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Does anyone know if they requested additional seats for this game? I always like when the away team brings fans. Makes the victory that much sweeter

[Mjohn1988]

Does anyone know if they requested additional seats for this game? I always like when the away team brings fans. Makes the victory that much sweeter

I know a UNCC student that just bought a ticket a couple of days ago from UNCC. It was a general admission ticket but it surprised me that they still had tickets.

[NWA49]

We sold out of our given allotment from what I have heard. Sounds like maybe they are just selling more as needed through the App office?

I got my tickets through an App booster - so I'll be invading your side.

[Yosef84]

After this past weekend, I'm really no more or less comfortable about playing Charlotte. If App executes, we will win the game and probably cover. That said, I don't care about "covering" some bogus spread. Some App fans are uncomfortable because we've all been waiting to see that aggressive play calling that Coach Drink is known for. I think we will see that when we need it but NO good coach is going to open up the playbook in the first game against an opponent who isn't a real threat. The game Saturday was absolutely never in doubt. Just a few points / reminders:
1) It's common for FCS teams to "play up" to a favored FBS team. They are highly motivated and have talented players also, but not depth.
2) Conservative strategy was true for both offense and defense. We didn't blitz or do anything fancy on D. I think (no inside info) Roof wanted to make our inexperienced DBs work and get some reps. It is his very first opportunity to make observations at game speed and he will make adjustments. We will not be conservative all year.
3) Game one is about getting back into rhythm. ZT did fine but wasn't as hot as usual. He will be hungry. Zac is a winner!
4) Coach Drink gave nothing special for future opponents to use in game planning. We looked very much like App has always looked. We went deep on the depth charts at QB, RB, WR...spread the ball around a LOT so plenty of players got reps but I don't think opponents know any more about us than they did a week ago. In my opinion, that is by design.

I'm looking forward to Saturday but if Charlotte doesn't wind up pushing us, we will probably see a vanilla plan again. We will know in a few days how this plays out.

[Gonzo]

We sold out of our given allotment from what I have heard. Sounds like maybe they are just selling more as needed through the App office?

I got my tickets through an App booster - so I'll be invading your side.

[Saint3333]

UNCC fans claiming it will be closer this year and we have a better chance. Well that really isn't bold.

App's chances of beating UNCC worse this year is about the same likelihood of UNCC winning.

We play this game ten times, App wins by an average of 15-20. But we only play it once with many outcomes possible.

[App91]

UNCC fans claiming it will be closer this year and we have a better chance. Well that really isn't bold.

App's chances of beating UNCC worse this year is about the same likelihood of UNCC winning.

We play this game ten times, App wins by an average of 15-20. But we only play it once with many outcomes possible.

Seeing on their board that Sutton will be out again this week (?) Also the comment that if it is close in the 2nd half then we will put Sutton in. Not sure where these "nuggets" came from.

[GoBoone]

UNCC fans claiming it will be closer this year and we have a better chance. Well that really isn't bold.

App's chances of beating UNCC worse this year is about the same likelihood of UNCC winning.

We play this game ten times, App wins by an average of 15-20. But we only play it once with many outcomes possible.

Seeing on their board that Sutton will be out again this week (?) Also the comment that if it is close in the 2nd half then we will put Sutton in. Not sure where these "nuggets" came from.

No #2 this week

[MAD Doctor]

“UNCC fans claiming it will be closer this year”

[NoLongerLurking]

App State 49
UNC@c 7

[NattyBumppo'sRevenge]

When they say closer, do they mean closer to the end zone? They didn't even crack the red zone last year, except for once, and they lost the ball on downs. Not sure if they even got inside the 35 outside of that one time. I remember they had 3 long field goals, all over 45 yards.

I know why they are excited about Sutton not playing after having to watch 11 guys chase him for 90 yards down the field on that one play.

[ericsaid]

Money line is set at about -110. I wouldn't mind giving that up to win $100.

That is the juice on the (currently) 22 point spread (bet $110 to win $100).

The moneyline is currently App State -1750 just to win the game (no spread). In that case you must bet $1,750 just to win $100.

Calculated Return on Investment (bleep bloop bleep blop...crash).... -1,500%

[App90]

After this past weekend, I'm really no more or less comfortable about playing Charlotte. If App executes, we will win the game and probably cover. That said, I don't care about "covering" some bogus spread. Some App fans are uncomfortable because we've all been waiting to see that aggressive play calling that Coach Drink is known for. I think we will see that when we need it but NO good coach is going to open up the playbook in the first game against an opponent who isn't a real threat. The game Saturday was absolutely never in doubt. Just a few points / reminders:
1) It's common for FCS teams to "play up" to a favored FBS team. They are highly motivated and have talented players also, but not depth.
2) Conservative strategy was true for both offense and defense. We didn't blitz or do anything fancy on D. I think (no inside info) Roof wanted to make our inexperienced DBs work and get some reps. It is his very first opportunity to make observations at game speed and he will make adjustments. We will not be conservative all year.
3) Game one is about getting back into rhythm. ZT did fine but wasn't as hot as usual. He will be hungry. Zac is a winner!
4) Coach Drink gave nothing special for future opponents to use in game planning. We looked very much like App has always looked. We went deep on the depth charts at QB, RB, WR...spread the ball around a LOT so plenty of players got reps but I don't think opponents know any more about us than they did a week ago. In my opinion, that is by design.

I'm looking forward to Saturday but if Charlotte doesn't wind up pushing us, we will probably see a vanilla plan again. We will know in a few days how this plays out.

Saw about 5 base plays called, along with 1 wheel route and 2 long go routes. Yosef84 you are exactly right. Coach Drink showed nothing.
Simple plays. He did run Evans out of the back field for short passes and some underneath stuff. But nothing fancy. I see the same thing again coming this weekend. We probably wont see his stuff untill UNC....I think we will see more defensive pressure coming this weekend. ASU may not cover the spread this weekend.

[Gonzo]

Money line is set at about -110. I wouldn't mind giving that up to win $100.

That is the juice on the (currently) 22 point spread (bet $110 to win $100).

The moneyline is currently App State -1750 just to win the game (no spread). In that case you must bet $1,750 just to win $100.

Calculated Return on Investment (bleep bloop bleep blop...crash).... -1,500%

Now tell us about the mean for the UNCc fan.

[ericsaid]

UNCC fans claiming it will be closer this year and we have a better chance. Well that really isn't bold.

App's chances of beating UNCC worse this year is about the same likelihood of UNCC winning.

We play this game ten times, App wins by an average of 15-20. But we only play it once with many outcomes possible.

Seeing on their board that Sutton will be out again this week (?) Also the comment that if it is close in the 2nd half then we will put Sutton in. Not sure where these "nuggets" came from.

They are laying the foundations of an argument that will never happen because App won't lose this game. They believe that if Charlotte were to win this game, that App fans would blame it on Sutton being suspended. Then they go on to explain how the only reason App won last season was because of Sutton.

Truth be told, if you put Jalen Virgil on the same routes Sutton was running, and he catches the ball, he'd probably have had 5 yards of separation.

Drink likes speed so I'd expect (like) to see more Virgil in this game. Single high safety, corner playing closer to the line, roll Zac out, have Virgil explode out of a track running stance, and "Let it Go, Let it Go".

For real though, I think guys like Virgil and Malik really have a shot to shine in this offense. Their skill set coming out of High School was always more in line with the style of offense Drink wants to run and I'd like to see Drink scheme to get them more involved in the passing game. App hasn't had a receiver who could really run since Dexter Jackson and Virgil could be that guy who has an opportunity to take any touch to the house (at receiver).

Getting Virgil more involved gives you three true home run threats: Thomas (think Arkansas State option where he was the fastest guy on the field for approximately 4.5 seconds), Evans (4.3), and Virgil (4.3). Based on Virgil's PR of 10.29 in the 100 m, he should run between a 4.3 and 4.4 40 yard dash. This is calculated using a linear regression of NFL combine times against those players 100 m times. R^2 is approximately .9999 (direct positive correlation indicating causal properties).

[ericsaid]

Money line is set at about -110. I wouldn't mind giving that up to win $100.

That is the juice on the (currently) 22 point spread (bet $110 to win $100).

The moneyline is currently App State -1750 just to win the game (no spread). In that case you must bet $1,750 just to win $100.

Calculated Return on Investment (bleep bloop bleep blop...crash).... -1,500%

Now tell us about the mean for the UNCc fan.

-25.1%

[ericsaid]

When they say closer, do they mean closer to the end zone? They didn't even crack the red zone last year, except for once, and they lost the ball on downs. Not sure if they even got inside the 35 outside of that one time. I remember they had 3 long field goals, all over 45 yards.

I know why they are excited about Sutton not playing after having to watch 11 guys chase him for 90 yards down the field on that one play.

Well now we all know why he was able to run that fast. Some PED properties if you eat your weed instead of smoke it.

[Yosef84]

I think Coach Drink's mouth is watering just thinking about Virgil on those deep routes. ZT over-threw him by a yard or two this past weekend but I would wager we will see that play pretty regularly this year and it will pay off. I don't think we will play any team who has a DB capable of matching steps with Virgil.

[Rekdiver]

Drink is working Zac to stay in the pocket....Zac is better when he move around.....

[biggie]

Noticed Zac being in the pocket more in the first half and maybe that's what seemed to make us look slow/stagnant? 2nd half looked much better as he moved more. Hope Drink doesn't try to force him to be a "pro style" statue back there, seems much better when he's moving and possibly looking to run after the options are gone.