My takeaways from Troy game

[HighPointApp]

First time up to the Rock yesterday due to work. I've had opportunities but no luck in getting there. Family and I parked in the Legends lot. We walked through campus up to the stadium. I haven't walked through campus in about 15 years or so. Here are my thoughts on yesterday from start to finish:

The amount of new buildings was amazing to see.

Seeing the lights of the Rock in the distance made my heart race. My boys were just as excited as I was.

The energy of the people walking to the Rock and inside was electric.

The stadium was crowded and very loud. I was very impressed with the crowd size for a Thanksgiving weekend.

Our defense is amazing and played lights out.

Offense was electric in the first half. Troy came out on defense in the 2nd half and started controlling our offense. Take out the stupid holding penalties and we could have put more points up. Oh well, we still won.

Getting onto the field after the game was fantastic! My boys got to meet, talk with Duck and get a picture with him. Duck is a class act. Helluva of a person. He showed tremendous grace and patience as people were taking pictures with him.

Exiting out of Legends lot was a breeze! May try and park there in the future.

Leaving Boone was hard on my heart. Didn't want to leave. Makes getting up there for the game even more special.

The family and I thoroughly enjoyed our day in Boone. What a great time and atmosphere.

I'm going to do my best and rearrange my Saturday work schedule to make it Boone. Let's hope it works out.

Go App State!

[HighlandsApp]

Ease of parking, getting into and out of the stadium has actually improved over the years even with the growth of the university and the size of the home game crowds.

Hope to see 35,000 friends next Saturday.....

[HighPointApp]

Anyone have suggestions where to buy a Christmas tree in the area?

I think I’m close to getting tickets but wife is wanting to buy a tree if we go.

Also trying to decide if we buy before the game or after.

If I buy before I don’t want the tree to be stolen.

If I wait until after the game there’s a chance the tree farm may be closed.

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

Anyone have suggestions where to buy a Christmas tree in the area?

I think I’m close to getting tickets but wife is wanting to buy a tree if we go.

Also trying to decide if we buy before the game or after.

If I buy before I don’t want the tree to be stolen.

If I wait until after the game there’s a chance the tree farm may be closed.

Noon kickoff, you should be good with making it to one in time. Would of course call ahead. If you're headed off the mountain via 421, Greene Pine Farm is a good one. There are a few others in Deep Gap.

[T-Dog]

https://www.wataugachristmastrees.org/c ... s.html#map

Call ahead, many might have sold out already.

[Dojan]

I have been taking the family to Sams Nursery near Linville/Newland for the past 18 years. It is a choose and cut farm. About 25 minutes from campus.

[Rick83]

First time up to the Rock yesterday due to work. I've had opportunities but no luck in getting there. Family and I parked in the Legends lot. We walked through campus up to the stadium. I haven't walked through campus in about 15 years or so. Here are my thoughts on yesterday from start to finish:

The amount of new buildings was amazing to see.

Seeing the lights of the Rock in the distance made my heart race. My boys were just as excited as I was.

The energy of the people walking to the Rock and inside was electric.

The stadium was crowded and very loud. I was very impressed with the crowd size for a Thanksgiving weekend.

Our defense is amazing and played lights out.

Offense was electric in the first half. Troy came out on defense in the 2nd half and started controlling our offense. Take out the stupid holding penalties and we could have put more points up. Oh well, we still won.

Getting onto the field after the game was fantastic! My boys got to meet, talk with Duck and get a picture with him. Duck is a class act. Helluva of a person. He showed tremendous grace and patience as people were taking pictures with him.

Exiting out of Legends lot was a breeze! May try and park there in the future.

Leaving Boone was hard on my heart. Didn't want to leave. Makes getting up there for the game even more special.

The family and I thoroughly enjoyed our day in Boone. What a great time and atmosphere.

I'm going to do my best and rearrange my Saturday work schedule to make it Boone. Let's hope it works out.

Go App State!

There was limited tailgating Saturday because of the weather but come up in Sept or Oct for games early on game day and experience the tailgating atmosphere...it's awesome. The band even roams around and plays for us hours before kickoff...I try to explain the atmosphere to others but you have to be there to really get it...it's amazing. It's like a big family get-together...we're all family.

[Cro-Magnon App]

C&j's tree farm out near Meat Camp. 5 miles from campus. Many other good ones nearby.