Prayers for Coach Clark

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by Bootsy » Mon Sep 22, 2025 11:59 am

:cry: this hurts badly, praying for his wife, children and family

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by HappApp22 » Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:13 pm

I'm so sad to hear of the passing of Coach Shawn Clark. As an App fan, I have a lot of respect for him. Is there anything that we can do to help/support his family during this time?

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by AppOrange » Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:16 pm

Prayers to his family, friends, teamates, and all the young men he impacted over the span of his way to short life.
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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by appstatealum » Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:29 pm

scatman77 wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:57 am
appst89 wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:35 am
I removed the inappropriate post and the responses to it.
It is appalling and very disappointing that there was an inappropriate post in the first place. Some people just need swift kick in the arse.
It seems we live in a world where we have blurred our own lines of decency and morality. We are humans first, all with the same internal components and more shared experiences than different ones. Its sad how some people can't seperate their identities from their passions.
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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by moonshine » Mon Sep 22, 2025 1:14 pm

Soul crushing news! Devastated for Jonelle, Gianna and Braxton. Shawn was the best of us!

Fly high #61, may we all meet again at the G dock in the sky.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by AppSt94 » Mon Sep 22, 2025 1:40 pm

appstatealum wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 12:29 pm
scatman77 wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 10:57 am
appst89 wrote:
Mon Sep 22, 2025 6:35 am
I removed the inappropriate post and the responses to it.
It is appalling and very disappointing that there was an inappropriate post in the first place. Some people just need swift kick in the arse.
It seems we live in a world where we have blurred our own lines of decency and morality. We are humans first, all with the same internal components and more shared experiences than different ones. Its sad how some people can't seperate their identities from their passions.
People have become desensitized to the value of life these days.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by RaleighApp27609 » Mon Sep 22, 2025 1:46 pm

Very sad. I am so sorry for his wife and kids. Way too young.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by Slapp85 » Mon Sep 22, 2025 2:02 pm

I have not posted in a few years but I read the Cabin nearly every day, some of you guys are so amusing. I was one who was glad to see Coach Clark get the job
after Drink left. I did think last year that we had given him all of the time we could to get things turned around and as much as we knew it was time it
was still the hardest thing to know we had to let go of one of our own. What I do know, is that on any and every gameday, no one wanted to win more
than Coach Clark. Thanks for giving App your all Coach Clark.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by Rekdiver » Mon Sep 22, 2025 2:42 pm

No one doubts for a second that Shawn was totally dedicated to his craft, the community and App. He did his very best in a time of transition in collegiate sports and public health. Yes it is tough to say one of your own didn’t get the job done with the bar we set during this transition. Time will tell if it can be done any better in the future. Most of us share the grief his family feels that comes with the loss of a family member or close friend. Shawn will be missed, not forgotten.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by T-Dog » Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:36 pm

I found highlights of the 1994 Boise State/App State I-AA Quarterfinal and you can see No. 61 all over the film when App is on offense.


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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by RankinApp » Mon Sep 22, 2025 4:55 pm

RIP Coach.

You gave your all for Appalachian State. Thank you.
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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by Pikapp79 » Mon Sep 22, 2025 5:28 pm

Shocked. RIP Coach.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by appvette » Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:17 pm

RIP Coach 😔

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by GreatAppSt » Mon Sep 22, 2025 7:34 pm

hapapp wrote:
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Loved the use of Country roads, as a son of West Virginia and the Mountains it could not be more appropriate for Coach.
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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by ncman071 » Tue Sep 23, 2025 2:44 pm

still in shock over this...this one hits hard. Shawn Clark was just a great man. I dont care what his coaching record was...he loved App St and wanted nothing more than to win. Prayers for his friends, family, former players, teamates, etc.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by DomCrosetto » Tue Sep 23, 2025 3:14 pm

Shawn Clark passes but leaves behind legacy.

Kyle Nachtsheim looks over a life well lived.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by t4pizza » Tue Sep 23, 2025 8:03 pm

I get choked up every time I read an article about Shawn and I never met the man. My heart is heavy for his family, his friends, his teammates, his players and everyone that knew him. While his suffering is over and he is assuredly in a better place, those living have to deal with a grief all its own. Thoughts, prayers and well wishes to all that are hurting.

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Re: Prayers for Coach Clark

Unread post by CheckYosef94 » Tue Sep 23, 2025 8:31 pm

RIP Coach! Spread a little black on those golden streets
The mountains are calling and I must go

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