Beat the Stink

[huskie3]

Wife needs to cancel (or get someone to cover) a meeting and we will be on our way. Staying over for wbb game on Friday. Also have a friend coming with us who has to miss Saturday games for grad classes.

[AppScott89]

My wife and I will be there. Leaving work early and staying overnight. Shop on Friday with our daughter who is a freshman. Go App!!!

[Rick83]

I'll be sneaking out of the office early and probably driving up alone...my family is on the fence with the Thursday night issue...but I'm coming either way. Can't even remember the last Ga So game I've missed in Boone.

[app97]

Heading down Wednesday, almost 8 hour drive. I'll be there raising hell for sure! Also, Watauga has a playoff game (against Asheville) Friday night at home. Go Pioneers!! Go Apps!!! PS - Satt's son (Bryce) plays for Watauga, having a great season. He's only a sophomore.

Why did Watauga move down to 3A after being 4A all of these years? Has the Boone area population of 14-18 year olds dropped, are more kids going to an early college program or other alternatives? Of course, maybe they were near the bottom of the 4A classification in student population and more new schools in the state bumped them down to 3A. I was surprised to see this, though.

[WataugaMan]

Heading down Wednesday, almost 8 hour drive. I'll be there raising hell for sure! Also, Watauga has a playoff game (against Asheville) Friday night at home. Go Pioneers!! Go Apps!!! PS - Satt's son (Bryce) plays for Watauga, having a great season. He's only a sophomore.

Why did Watauga move down to 3A after being 4A all of these years? Has the Boone area population of 14-18 year olds dropped, are more kids going to an early college program or other alternatives? Of course, maybe they were near the bottom of the 4A classification in student population and more new schools in the state bumped them down to 3A. I was surprised to see this, though.

Not really sure why, however, their conference is classified 4A/3A. The whole prep classification is confusing, back in "my day" the entire conference(s) were either 1A, 2A, 3A, or 4A period, no mixing.

[ASU3432Mi]

Coming down from VA. Wouldn't miss it. Go Apps.

[BookmanApp]

I have to pick up one of the kids from basketball practice at 6:15 and then drive over from Ashe. Should be walking in the stadium at kickoff.

[huskie3]

Why did Watauga move down to 3A after being 4A all of these years? Has the Boone area population of 14-18 year olds dropped, are more kids going to an early college program or other alternatives? Of course, maybe they were near the bottom of the 4A classification in student population and more new schools in the state bumped them down to 3A. I was surprised to see this, though.
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NC no longer uses set sizes for assignment. They take enrollment of schools divide by 4 and make assignments. Early college and charter schools have affected the numbers.

[ballcoach23]

Anyone ever been to the viewing party in Wilmington? I used to go if I couldn't get up the mountain in Winston Salem. I'm in North Myrtle Beach now.

[AppScott89]

Why did Watauga move down to 3A after being 4A all of these years? Has the Boone area population of 14-18 year olds dropped, are more kids going to an early college program or other alternatives? Of course, maybe they were near the bottom of the 4A classification in student population and more new schools in the state bumped them down to 3A. I was surprised to see this, though.

NC no longer uses set sizes for assignment. They take enrollment of schools divide by 4 and make assignments. Early college and charter schools have affected the numbers.
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During this last alignment, they took the top 20% as 4A, then 30% 3A, 30% 2A, and then 20% 1A. They have byes for the top teams in the 1A and 4A classifications because of this. I would assume where Watagua was in the top 25% before they weren't in the top 20%.

[87ASUgrad]

I will still be in Puerto Rico with the hurricane relief efforts...but our 5 seats will get filled by our family & friends and section 111 will be loud as usual I bet! Go Apps!!

[huskie3]

Thanks AppScott89, coaching in SC last 10 years I missed that news.

[CoachRob]

Need the GF to get off of work early, I'm coming either way. May be bringing a friend if she can't. Go Apps!

[MDaniels84]

Let's Go App!

[firemoose]

Just as a reminder, as stated in a previous thread, we have a little announcement that is supposed to happen tomorrow. If we do so then it's a perfect time for it. We'll see.

[CornCobPipes]

Where is the Official Stink prediction thread this week?

[AppOrange]

Driving in tomorrow from Raleigh, taking the kid out of school for his first night game at the Rock.

[biggie]

Where is the Official Stink prediction thread this week?

Usually will be up tonight.

[biggie]

I have to go prepare all the clothes my daughter owns tonight. And seat cushions and blankets.

[Appstate88]

Just as a reminder, as stated in a previous thread, we have a little announcement that is supposed to happen tomorrow. If we do so then it's a perfect time for it. We'll see.

Tell us more Moose! North End Zone Project? Track is outta here?