Here is the link to the fall sports streaming schedule.

https://appstatesports.com/news/2023/8/ ... edule.aspx

Finish Strong 2 seed possible

ggasu
Posts: 224
Joined: Thu Aug 23, 2012 8:54 am
Has thanked: 13 times
Been thanked: 73 times

Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by ggasu » Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm

A 2-4 seed is needed in the Obscure Sun Belt Tourney Format.

Win the next 2 at home and that becomes a real possibility. Georgia State currently in 2nd has a crazy tough final 4 game stretch.

This is the first time in a long time that we have a good shot at the NCAA tourney. Hopefully we can get the students behind the team and have good crowds down the stretch.

bigdaddyg
Posts: 5832
Joined: Wed Sep 24, 2014 1:08 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 15 times
Been thanked: 2474 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by bigdaddyg » Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:15 pm

College basketball is wide open. Look how many teams nationally have or most likely will have 10 or more losses? I saw today a smaller conference has every school with double digit losses already. ACC on track for probably 11 schools to reach that.

mike87
Posts: 1260
Joined: Tue Sep 01, 2015 8:55 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 1256 times
Been thanked: 1064 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by mike87 » Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:34 pm

For perspective, we are 12-11, 6-6 Conf. The baby blues are 10-12, 3-8 conf. :lol:

User avatar
VNova
Posts: 586
Joined: Sat Oct 21, 2017 3:39 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Pasadena
Has thanked: 219 times
Been thanked: 217 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by VNova » Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:57 pm

mike87 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:34 pm
For perspective, we are 12-11, 6-6 Conf. The baby blues are 10-12, 3-8 conf. :lol:
That would be an interesting game. Wait until basketball season, eh?

NewApp
Posts: 7491
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 8:59 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 958 times
Been thanked: 900 times
Contact:

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by NewApp » Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:17 pm

mike87 wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:34 pm
For perspective, we are 12-11, 6-6 Conf. The baby blues are 10-12, 3-8 conf. :lol:
mike, you made my day, week, month and year with your stats: Cheat being 10-12 and 3-8!
NewApp formerly known as JCline
If you can't take it, don't dish it out.
Google SUX

agentpaul001
Posts: 527
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:24 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 100 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by agentpaul001 » Wed Feb 05, 2020 10:55 am

Yah these are huge games these next few days. The difference between a Top #4 seed and falling much lower is going to be just a game or two difference.

It's wild to think that at 6-6 a #2 seed is actually within reach even without an act of god.

Appstate88
Posts: 2647
Joined: Mon Dec 24, 2012 9:38 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 526 times
Been thanked: 1427 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by Appstate88 » Wed Feb 05, 2020 11:04 am

No matter where we finish, DK has my vote for SBC coach of the year.

Let’s get Dub tonight!

Footnote: I bet the Little Rock coach gets Sunbelt coach of the year honor.
GIVE 'EM HELL APPS!

User avatar
NavyApp
Posts: 1359
Joined: Fri Oct 30, 2015 12:00 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: ENC
Has thanked: 2710 times
Been thanked: 1156 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by NavyApp » Thu Feb 06, 2020 8:49 pm

Step one complete. Not exactly a work of art but a win is a win. Especially huge when you consider Forrest was held to single digits. Williams, Ike, and Seacat stepped up in big ways! Way to go guys!
FREQS AND GEEKS!

User avatar
T-Dog
Posts: 6511
Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:35 pm
Location: Boone, NC
Has thanked: 203 times
Been thanked: 2527 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by T-Dog » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:27 pm

ggasu wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm
This is the first time in a long time that we have a good shot at the NCAA tourney. Hopefully we can get the students behind the team and have good crowds down the stretch.
Eh, maybe. We don't match up well with Little Rock or Georgia State. We're playing good ball right now, but we literally almost couldn't miss versus Little Rock and still lost.

Still, very encouraging from Kerns and the players this season. Amazing what happens when a system is tooled for the players rather than beaten into them.

AppinVA
Posts: 13420
Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2000 9:41 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 3001 times
Been thanked: 2792 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by AppinVA » Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:45 pm

T-Dog wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:27 pm
ggasu wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm
This is the first time in a long time that we have a good shot at the NCAA tourney. Hopefully we can get the students behind the team and have good crowds down the stretch.
Eh, maybe. We don't match up well with Little Rock or Georgia State. We're playing good ball right now, but we literally almost couldn't miss versus Little Rock and still lost.

Still, very encouraging from Kerns and the players this season. Amazing what happens when a system is tooled for the players rather than beaten into them.
Wait. We had a system?
"Some people call me hillbilly. Some people call me mountain man. You can call me Appalachian. Appalachian's what I am."-- Del McCoury Band

ncman071
Posts: 282
Joined: Sat Dec 17, 2016 10:40 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 169 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by ncman071 » Fri Feb 07, 2020 7:50 am

good shot at ncaa's? thats a stretch...but i do think we have a decent shot at a winning record and a CIT or CBI invite.....who knows....we make a run...never know

agentpaul001
Posts: 527
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:24 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 100 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by agentpaul001 » Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:05 am

I tell my App friends who don't follow the team as closely that it's a good shot this year, but that's relative to what's been almost two decades of really... challenged baseketball.

We know by the end of December if the Sunbelt is going to be a lock for a one bid league. And like usual it's all dependent on winning the conference tournament, which in it's slightly updated format favors the Top seeds even more heavily then in years past (with all the home games, etc). So it's especially nice that this is the first February I can recall where the team is in total control of it's destiny. If App wins out, the team gets the #2 seed. The Texas St & Georgia games will be tough, but not unwinnable. It's a really tough path to the #2 if they're not able to at least split the Georgia series.

If they sit in the #2 seed, that probably puts Georgia Southern in the the #3 spot for the opening game. They've shown they can beat them. Then just one more game against likely UALR or Georgia St. Tough for sure, but not inconceivable.

agentpaul001
Posts: 527
Joined: Thu Jan 28, 2016 8:24 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 10 times
Been thanked: 100 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by agentpaul001 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:15 am

Biggest game of season coming up against Georgia St. Win keeps things on track, loss makes it very difficult. Team needs a pair of wins to not rely too much on outside help.

User avatar
NO.2
Posts: 777
Joined: Thu Mar 26, 2015 7:34 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 194 times
Been thanked: 340 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by NO.2 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:39 am

AppinVA wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:45 pm
T-Dog wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:27 pm
ggasu wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm
This is the first time in a long time that we have a good shot at the NCAA tourney. Hopefully we can get the students behind the team and have good crowds down the stretch.
Eh, maybe. We don't match up well with Little Rock or Georgia State. We're playing good ball right now, but we literally almost couldn't miss versus Little Rock and still lost.

Still, very encouraging from Kerns and the players this season. Amazing what happens when a system is tooled for the players rather than beaten into them.
Wait. We had a system?
It was called "Basic"

No, I'm not kidding.

AppinVA
Posts: 13420
Joined: Mon Oct 09, 2000 9:41 pm
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 3001 times
Been thanked: 2792 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by AppinVA » Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:56 am

NO.2 wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 10:39 am
AppinVA wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:45 pm
T-Dog wrote:
Thu Feb 06, 2020 10:27 pm
ggasu wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm
This is the first time in a long time that we have a good shot at the NCAA tourney. Hopefully we can get the students behind the team and have good crowds down the stretch.
Eh, maybe. We don't match up well with Little Rock or Georgia State. We're playing good ball right now, but we literally almost couldn't miss versus Little Rock and still lost.

Still, very encouraging from Kerns and the players this season. Amazing what happens when a system is tooled for the players rather than beaten into them.
Wait. We had a system?
It was called "Basic"

No, I'm not kidding.
I believe you.
"Some people call me hillbilly. Some people call me mountain man. You can call me Appalachian. Appalachian's what I am."-- Del McCoury Band

AppStFan1
Posts: 5430
Joined: Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:37 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 514 times
Been thanked: 1310 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by AppStFan1 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:20 pm

ggasu wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm
A 2-4 seed is needed in the Obscure Sun Belt Tourney Format.

Win the next 2 at home and that becomes a real possibility. Georgia State currently in 2nd has a crazy tough final 4 game stretch.

This is the first time in a long time that we have a good shot at the NCAA tourney. Hopefully we can get the students behind the team and have good crowds down the stretch.
If he can get a top 4 seed then no doubt Kerns is the SBC COY. I don't see us making the NCAA tourney and I'll be happy to make any tournament after the last few years but I do expect 17 or 18 wins this year. If we can reach that then 20-23 wins should be a legit goal next year.

Saint3333
Posts: 12940
Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2000 8:42 am
Has thanked: 2939 times
Been thanked: 4509 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by Saint3333 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:30 pm

Unless we find some post players we aren’t going to be better next year.

User avatar
hapapp
Posts: 16501
Joined: Tue Jun 27, 2000 12:48 pm
School: Appalachian State
Location: Rocky Mount, VA
Has thanked: 2402 times
Been thanked: 2701 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by hapapp » Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:38 pm

AppStFan1 wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:20 pm
ggasu wrote:
Tue Feb 04, 2020 3:03 pm
A 2-4 seed is needed in the Obscure Sun Belt Tourney Format.

Win the next 2 at home and that becomes a real possibility. Georgia State currently in 2nd has a crazy tough final 4 game stretch.

This is the first time in a long time that we have a good shot at the NCAA tourney. Hopefully we can get the students behind the team and have good crowds down the stretch.
If he can get a top 4 seed then no doubt Kerns is the SBC COY. I don't see us making the NCAA tourney and I'll be happy to make any tournament after the last few years but I do expect 17 or 18 wins this year. If we can reach that then 20-23 wins should be a legit goal next year.
We do lose three starters off this team. Frankly, Kerns benefitted from a inheriting a veteran squad. The real challenge could be next year. That should not be taken in any way as an intended slight. He has done a remarkable job getting this team to play a solid game of D. I would certainly think he will get some consideration for COY but if LR continues on their pace, their coach will likely take the honors.

Yosef10
Posts: 1750
Joined: Thu Jan 30, 2014 11:15 am
School: Appalachian State
Has thanked: 322 times
Been thanked: 687 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by Yosef10 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 3:48 pm

Saint3333 wrote:
Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:30 pm
Unless we find some post players we aren’t going to be better next year.
Lol

User avatar
T-Dog
Posts: 6511
Joined: Mon Oct 23, 2006 11:35 pm
Location: Boone, NC
Has thanked: 203 times
Been thanked: 2527 times

Re: Finish Strong 2 seed possible

Unread post by T-Dog » Sun Feb 09, 2020 5:49 pm

I feel like Kerns has the ability to adapt to different teams with different strengths and weaknesses and not just have the same team every year.

Hustle, going after loose balls and defense are almost universal, so you can have those as building blocks and create different identities.

Hence why I'm not as concerned about the future, as long as Kerns isn't lured away.

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic

Return to “Appalachian Basketball”