To steal one from Lewis Grizzard about Clemson and Auburn — James Madison is really just Appalachian with an interstate. They also have train tracks in town AND through the campus. I am a bit jealous of that I have to admit. McL, they also have an Interstate Highway dividing its two major sections ...

On the same weekend we appoint our interim chancellor, who is a graduate of JMU, the Dukes appoint Charlie King as interim president. King received his undergraduate and master’s from [drum roll] Appalachian State. https://www.jmu.edu/news/2024/04/19-leadership-changes.shtml We are so much alike, J...

And there lies the Catch 22. Say Spellman steps up and has a great year. Are we having this same conversation next year? It’s the world we live in. We are never going to have the money to compete with these P5s so I have fully expected it. I just hope we are able to get some good ones from FCS, lik...

Nasty lady from first hand knowledge.

Stonewall wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:58 pm

Burger was hired to be the QB heir . I mean recruited to be …in either case , he crapped out.

Because he was hired by someone else. Someone with a hell of a lot more money than we have.

This one hurts a lot. Time for Spellman to step up. And there lies the Catch 22. Say Spellman steps up and has a great year. Are we having this same conversation next year? It’s the world we live in. We are never going to have the money to compete with these P5s so I have fully expected it. I just ...

She is gone. Life is better.

People spending other peoples money.

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:14 pm

I agree with 704, I’d like Gillin to outlast Everts.

I would like the next rainfall to outlast Everts.

Just a very bad loss.

If they become employees I fully expect scholarships to go away. You pay your own tuition at that point. In the long run this could end up cheaper for schools that shelling out for yearly scholarships. I think what you will see more of isn't colleges getting rid of programs, but more athletes skipp...

If they become employees I fully expect scholarships to go away. You pay your own tuition at that point. In the long run this could end up cheaper for schools that shelling out for yearly scholarships. I think what you will see more of isn't colleges getting rid of programs, but more athletes skipp...

This is only the beginning.

Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 07, 2024 8:55 am

Agree. I envision that some schools will simply drop some of these sports entirely.
The Ivy League would survive without them.

It will be more than some.

AppDub wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 30, 2024 6:33 am

bcoach wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 30, 2024 1:13 am

How sad.

Which part? So many options to choose from in this thread.

Well the only one...............you know it's just not worth it.

How sad.

We tailgated with them in the motor home section. Had a good time. Not going back but had no problems.

People spending other peoples money.

I enjoy playing any regional opponent and agree more of them should look to play us if looking for a G5 opponents. However, I give four other ACC programs; Wake, Miami, UNCCH, and NCSU more credit than Clemson. Those programs were willing to come to Boone. "Were" being the operative word there, but...

Is it surprising that at some point someone would look at expenses VS income? I think a 100 yard facility would be great but we just keep spending money we don't have. Does anyone know how much debt we are carrying at this point on athletics facilities?