JMU & Troy Bowl Previews
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Bigdaddyg1
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Re: JMU & Troy Bowl Previews
A whole chunk of the country doesn't even know what the Sunbelt is. If you took a poll of fans in the north and Midwest and even in Cali most would not know who App is much less what conference we play in. Reality
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Re: JMU & Troy Bowl Previews
To be pedantic, everyone who watches college football knows who App is thanks to the Michigan, Texas A&M, and to an extent, JMU wins. However, you’re right that those folks probably don’t know our conference, state, or even that we are FBS now.Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:02 amA whole chunk of the country doesn't even know what the Sunbelt is. If you took a poll of fans in the north and Midwest and even in Cali most would not know who App is much less what conference we play in. Reality
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Re: JMU & Troy Bowl Previews
And if we are honest they don't care. I for one am just not worried about it like so many are. I care about winning games and championships. If some dude in North Dakota is not following us every week I will not lose sleep over it.MrCraig wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:24 pmTo be pedantic, everyone who watches college football knows who App is thanks to the Michigan, Texas A&M, and to an extent, JMU wins. However, you’re right that those folks probably don’t know our conference, state, or even that we are FBS now.Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:02 amA whole chunk of the country doesn't even know what the Sunbelt is. If you took a poll of fans in the north and Midwest and even in Cali most would not know who App is much less what conference we play in. Reality
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Re: JMU & Troy Bowl Previews
I didn't make that comment to demean our program. I just believe it's reality. I've run into lots of football fans in North Carolina who ask where App State is located.
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Re: JMU & Troy Bowl Previews
It’s not our fault they’re stupid.Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:36 pmI didn't make that comment to demean our program. I just believe it's reality. I've run into lots of football fans in North Carolina who ask where App State is located.
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Re: JMU & Troy Bowl Previews
I have a hard time calling anyone a football fan in NC and being that ignorant. Being a fan of any school requires some basic knowledge of the competition. I’m an not sure what to call them, school-followers maybe but a fan seems a bit strong. Someone from Washington can get a pass, but not from NC. Maybe they are well-wishers, bur not fans.Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:36 pmI didn't make that comment to demean our program. I just believe it's reality. I've run into lots of football fans in North Carolina who ask where App State is located.
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You forget half the people in NC are from somewhere else. We are not the competition to a whole bunch of people.McLeansvilleAppFan wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 5:13 pmI have a hard time calling anyone a football fan in NC and being that ignorant. Being a fan of any school requires some basic knowledge of the competition. I’m an not sure what to call them, school-followers maybe but a fan seems a bit strong. Someone from Washington can get a pass, but not from NC. Maybe they are well-wishers, bur not fans.Bigdaddyg1 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 4:36 pmI didn't make that comment to demean our program. I just believe it's reality. I've run into lots of football fans in North Carolina who ask where App State is located.