Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 01, 2018 1:28 pm

Perhaps this is just me, but I didn't get excited about the announcement of this game.

This shows me how far our program has come.

Same here. It was expected.

I would have loved to have a home and home...even a two for one but love that we a scheduling the one of the top programs in the country. We have to kept paying these games if we hope to improve our brand.

I really like that this is a drivable game. I will be there!

***educated guess****
Just doing a quick scan of the '19 schedule and we have 3 OOC games confirmed. (H: ETSU & UNCc, A: UNC). Which means we need a "money game". Looking at the P5s who need a game and would be willing to play a strong G5, the ones that make the most sense are: Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and Florida State. There are other lesser P5s who don't have a full schedule, but those are more likely to be H&H targets. These 4 each need a game, they've got a big enough budget to pay $1M+, and/or our fans would travel well too.

I'd prefer either Alabama or South Carolina.

SC-Columbia for convenience sake,Bama for the experience

For 2019 I think you're more likely to see a H&H with a G5, away in 2019 and home in 2020

Based upon schedules I'd call UCF and UAB, in that order.

UCF I get but why UAB? An away game at UAB in 2019 will give us three games in Alabama that year. No real benefit for exposure to recruits.

There aren't many G5 programs that need a home game in 2019 and have an opening for an away game in 2020. There just aren't many options remaining.

Makes sense. UAB doesn’t move the needle for me though. We already have two conference foes and bowl games in Alabama, so anything outside a money game with Alabama and Auburn are meh. But to your point, we have to work with what we have in front of us.

I'll take any G5 home and home over a second money game in the same year or FCS game at home in 2020 (paired with UMass, yikes).

I'm not a fan of playing two P5 games on the road in one year.

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:21 pm

I'll take any G5 home and home over a second money game in the same year or FCS game at home in 2020 (paired with UMass, yikes).

I'm not a fan of playing two P5 games on the road in one year.

As a general rule, I agree with you. But in this instance, we aren’t losing a home game as we will still have 6. As long as the situation is a one off then I can live with it. Remember, we have some remodeling to pay for.

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:21 pm

I'll take any G5 home and home over a second money game in the same year or FCS game at home in 2020 (paired with UMass, yikes).

I'm not a fan of playing two P5 games on the road in one year.

In 2019 we don’t have a money game. The UNC series is a H&H and the last game is the money game. I don’t know the specifics on the finances, but am assuming we don’t get payments for money games multiple years in advance. For that reason, I think we have to find a money game for 2019.

Boone Goon wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:16 pm

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:21 pm

I'll take any G5 home and home over a second money game in the same year or FCS game at home in 2020 (paired with UMass, yikes).

I'm not a fan of playing two P5 games on the road in one year.

In 2019 we don’t have a money game. The UNC series is a H&H and the last game is the money game. I don’t know the specifics on the finances, but am assuming we don’t get payments for money games multiple years in advance. For that reason, I think we have to find a money game for 2019.

Good catch.

Boone Goon wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:16 pm

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:21 pm

I'll take any G5 home and home over a second money game in the same year or FCS game at home in 2020 (paired with UMass, yikes).

I'm not a fan of playing two P5 games on the road in one year.

In 2019 we don’t have a money game. The UNC series is a H&H and the last game is the money game. I don’t know the specifics on the finances, but am assuming we don’t get payments for money games multiple years in advance. For that reason, I think we have to find a money game for 2019.

I thought 2019 was the guarantee game. If not it's a bad deal. You want the money game first in a series like that.

As for we need the money for renovations, I put that on the fanbase not on $ games vs. the P5.

http://www.journalnow.com/townnews/spor ... 049f7.html

According to the WSJ article the second game is the money game.

That would be a terrible deal for App. Hope there was inflation built in.

I'm sure Moose already knows with whom we're filling out our 2019 schedule.

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:21 pm

I'll take any G5 home and home over a second money game in the same year or FCS game at home in 2020 (paired with UMass, yikes).

I'm not a fan of playing two P5 games on the road in one year.

Same here. I always want more home games in a season than road games no matter who we have to pass up. One road money game a year is enough. The PTB when bowl invites come out don't put enough consideration on who you lost to and where to suit me.

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:49 pm

Boone Goon wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:16 pm

Saint3333 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 05, 2018 12:21 pm

I'll take any G5 home and home over a second money game in the same year or FCS game at home in 2020 (paired with UMass, yikes).

I'm not a fan of playing two P5 games on the road in one year.

In 2019 we don’t have a money game. The UNC series is a H&H and the last game is the money game. I don’t know the specifics on the finances, but am assuming we don’t get payments for money games multiple years in advance. For that reason, I think we have to find a money game for 2019.

I thought 2019 was the guarantee game. If not it's a bad deal. You want the money game first in a series like that.

As for we need the money for renovations, I put that on the fanbase not on $ games vs. the P5.

Amen, Saints.

So what are the rumors out there for our next big H & H opponent?

I prefer not to look at how old I will be, but how young I will feel when I cheer on my Mountaineers for any future date. I've been blessed to take my son to just about every home game and a handful of big P5 away games for the last 8 years (and now my daughter). App State Saturday road trips are a staple on my house. 2024 will be no different..... Gametime-Cheering-Wings-Beer-Sleep- repeat