Any rumors about the other games besides ETSU and Charlotte?

E-mail DG. I did about our open spot when Akron game changed, and he told me before it was announced that it would be Savannah State. I just ask, as I did with that news, please share your findings with the board.

My guess is a third home game against a mid-low P5 or a decent G5 school, and then a money game at a top P5 program. Playing Akron, Ohio, and now Toledo in a two year span has probably built a nice relationship for a potential home and home.

I'd like to see us travel to South Carolina or Virginia. Virginia would be more beatable as I believe Will Muschamp will have SC back to form by 2019. (fingers crossed that a "we'll schedule you ASAP" clause was mixed into the deal when SC snagged UMass out from under us)

APPdiesel wrote:I'd like to see us travel to South Carolina or Virginia. Virginia would be more beatable as I believe Will Muschamp will have SC back to form by 2019. (fingers crossed that a "we'll schedule you ASAP" clause was mixed into the deal when SC snagged UMass out from under us)

I'd say he already has them back to form, as .500 is their historical norm. What Spurrier did there was the outlier.

Maybe DG can get a h/h with BYU.

moonshine wrote:Maybe DG can get a h/h with BYU.

I want Washington State. I like Mike Leach and they play in the smallest stadium in the Pac-12. And I think it'd be fun to go up against their air-raid offense.

happyappycw wrote:Any rumors about the other games besides ETSU and Charlotte?

Someone remind me why we're playing ETSU?!?

ASU3432Mi wrote:

happyappycw wrote:Any rumors about the other games besides ETSU and Charlotte?

Someone remind me why we're playing ETSU?!?

Because they're a nearby FCS, and we need FCS games to offset road-only money games.

EastHallApp wrote:

ASU3432Mi wrote:

happyappycw wrote:Any rumors about the other games besides ETSU and Charlotte?

Someone remind me why we're playing ETSU?!?

Because they're a nearby FCS, and we need FCS games to offset road-only money games.

And they're very very cheap

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EastHallApp wrote:

ASU3432Mi wrote:

happyappycw wrote:Any rumors about the other games besides ETSU and Charlotte?

Someone remind me why we're playing ETSU?!?

Because they're a nearby FCS, and we need FCS games to offset road-only money games.

And they're very very cheap

I'd expect them to bring some people too, being so close.

I'm fine with playing ETSU if we need to play an FCS. They're my first, second and third FCS choice. Rather ETSU than Elon, Furman or that ilk.

I don't know what it'll be, but Doug Gillin was really excited about 2019 on Mountaineer Talk a few weeks ago. No specifics given or known.

I think the ECU deal is finally going to come out.

kiddbrewer wrote:I think the ECU deal is finally going to come out.

We would've beaten them in 2016. Go Apps!

There will be no such thing as money games going forward. The team will have the talent to go and compete with almost any P5 App has scheduled. These will be called away games at Top Tier P5 schools, not necessarily just for money, as seen in the Tennessee game.

I agree.
Also, I loved having Miami in Boone. It sets a great precedent for us. (Although, we have to get a big full service hotel in Boone to continue this.) But, I think we would have played Miami straight up on the road. It was just too much of a distraction. But, we had to break the ice at some point with an elite name like The U coming to town, so now everyone can handle it as a "been there done that" type thing and focus completely on the game. AND make The Rock the home field advantage it should be in these type games. Time for Gillin to use his SEC connections and drop a Christmas present on App Nation with a big H&H Come on Doug!!!

ericsaid wrote:There will be no such thing as money games going forward. The team will have the talent to go and compete with almost any P5 App has scheduled. These will be called away games at Top Tier P5 schools, not necessarily just for money, as seen in the Tennessee game.

i used the term "money game" not to say that we can't compete, but to signify that we don't get a return game. For instance, Miami is a top tier P5, but our return game with them isn't a money game because we won't get paid for it.

Also, I'm a fan of conciseness, and "away games at top tier P5 schools" is a mouthful.

EastHallApp wrote:

ericsaid wrote:There will be no such thing as money games going forward. The team will have the talent to go and compete with almost any P5 App has scheduled. These will be called away games at Top Tier P5 schools, not necessarily just for money, as seen in the Tennessee game.

i used the term "money game" not to say that we can't compete, but to signify that we don't get a return game. For instance, Miami is a top tier P5, but our return game with them isn't a money game because we won't get paid for it.

Also, I'm a fan of conciseness, and "away games at top tier P5 schools" is a mouthful.

I see. I'm just not a fan of a defeatist attitude that permeates discussion among G5 programs when talking about games against P5 schools. Some are more manageable than others, however, App State is FBS now and has talent coming in that is better than App has ever had which leaves little excuse for that attitude to permeate here. The days of "take the money and run" are over. The first step is for the attitude of "as long as we keep it within 3 TD's i'll be happy" to go.

App managed to take UT to overtime and was simply out coached by Miami. Time to carry the momentum from the ability to compete into Athens and go in with the mindset of a win is not only possible but expected. Put Smart's but to the fire starting in December.

kiddbrewer wrote:I think the ECU deal is finally going to come out.

I can't wait for us to get ECU into Kidd-Brewer, but I don't think it will be 2019. They're schedule looks full until 2021+.

It's a damn shame that the best we can get home and home games within state are Wake and UNCC. Not blaming DG for not trying. I just think State, Duke, UNC, ECU, are scared.

ericsaid wrote:There will be no such thing as money games going forward. The team will have the talent to go and compete with almost any P5 App has scheduled. These will be called away games at Top Tier P5 schools, not necessarily just for money, as seen in the Tennessee game.

When someone pays you to come to their stadium it is a money game. If we lose we get paid, if we win we get paid. It is a money game and that money is VERY important to the program. We are still a ways away from competing evenly with these teams on a consistent basis. There is no shame in that. As far as FBS we are still in diapers.