Marshall..?

[Seattleapp]

ill be curious if we host a game. a lot can change in 3 weeks in infrastructure. i live here, ive seen some of the damage firsthand, definitely not the worst parts, but ive seen the damage. at some point, and i dont know when that point is, the town and area also need the tourism dollars that a game would bring. im glad i dont have to make that decision because i have no idea what the right thing to do will be when the time comes, but i do know that tourism dollars will help, especially since we're going to miss all of the peak week tourism dollars. if the area can handle it, it will help the area.

Dude they are still finding dead bodies. What are you talking about? Yeah the area is ready for 40 thousand fans to all head up to Boone for a carefree Saturday. You surely haven’t seen the worst parts of the entire area. People have lost everything and folks are needing just basic things to survive. No offense but
Your post is both tone deaf and insulting. There’s more to life than a football game.
Go physically help someone if you aren’t already. “Tourism dollars” in the midst of something like this may not be well received by the locals

[ASUFan4863]

ill be curious if we host a game. a lot can change in 3 weeks in infrastructure. i live here, ive seen some of the damage firsthand, definitely not the worst parts, but ive seen the damage. at some point, and i dont know when that point is, the town and area also need the tourism dollars that a game would bring. im glad i dont have to make that decision because i have no idea what the right thing to do will be when the time comes, but i do know that tourism dollars will help, especially since we're going to miss all of the peak week tourism dollars. if the area can handle it, it will help the area.

Dude they are still finding dead bodies. What are you talking about? Yeah the area is ready for 40 thousand fans to all head up to Boone for a carefree Saturday. You surely haven’t seen the worst parts of the entire area. People have lost everything and folks are needing just basic things to survive. No offense but
Your post is both tone deaf and insulting. There’s more to life than a football game.
Go physically help someone if you aren’t already. “Tourism dollars” in the midst of something like this may not be well received by the locals

I don’t think this was tone deaf. I understand what 222 is getting at and what you are getting at. We all know there is more to life than football but we don’t know at what point the area will be ready to host a football game. It’s certainly not a top priority but it is a decision that has to be made within a few weeks.

If Boone isn’t ready on the 26th, it won’t be for the ODU game on Nov. 2nd either. That leaves Nov. 23, which is 50 days away. A lot can happen in that time as mentioned by 222.

[AppState222]

ive been out in the community helping people and helping my community rebuild. im very well aware theyre still finding bodies. believe me. im not saying we play a football game on the 26th. im saying maybe. im not the decision maker, im very glad about that. but ive also seen firsthand family owned restaurants on king street who had just opened in the last month or so, not even gotten a chance to get their feet under themselves, and then had their restaurant flooded, and ive helped them clean up after the storm. i dont know if their business will survive this. there is a point in which our community needs an economy. like i said, i dont know when that is.

if its not ready to host 40k, then it isnt ready. the people of western north carolina and this community come first but i dont have a crystal ball that can tell you what 3 weeks will look like, let alone 3 days. if there are roads, hotels, restaurants, and infrastructure in place that can benefit and support it, that money coming into the community is a good thing.

[appdaze]

September 21, 2001 the New Mets played the Atlanta Braves in NY. That was 10 days after 9/11 and about 12 miles from ground zero. Things in motion will continue to move on even when those suffering aren't ready. Our sports seasons will continue, though I doubt much, if any, of the fall will be in Boone. There won't be any tourism, just ask those with rental houses. If anything, November 23rd is our last scheduled home game. I could see them trying to play a game in Boone for the seniors, regardless of what crowd could show up.

With all that said. It's ugly. The death toll will never be fully reported. Right now, freezer and cold trucks are needed for food and bodies. If you have one and are willing to allow its use then speak to one of the organized groups. For those who are donating. Baby food, baby formula, diapers for babies and adults. It's bad for adults, but babies can only eat what their bodies let them. Another item you may not be thinking of, wasp/hornet/bee spray. All this water, washout, and clearing construction has uncovered yellow jackets and all sorts of nests. This leads to another ask, Adult and children's Benadryl. A lot of the rest of the things are stuff you probably already think of, like batteries, toiletries, hygiene, etc... Lots of things are being based out of Greenville, SC, Hickory, Greensboro, and Johnson City. Most of the politicians on both sides have already helicoptered into various places for their photo ops and are gone, so the previous post is correct; the news cycle will begin to wash over, and people outside the region will move on. Boone will recover quicker than some other areas; don't forget about them in the coming months. When things do clear up, go visit and spend your money, tip well, and buy a stranger a beer.

[Seattleapp]

ive been out in the community helping people and helping my community rebuild. im very well aware theyre still finding bodies. believe me. im not saying we play a football game on the 26th. im saying maybe. im not the decision maker, im very glad about that. but ive also seen firsthand family owned restaurants on king street who had just opened in the last month or so, not even gotten a chance to get their feet under themselves, and then had their restaurant flooded, and ive helped them clean up after the storm. i dont know if their business will survive this. there is a point in which our community needs an economy. like i said, i dont know when that is.

if its not ready to host 40k, then it isnt ready. the people of western north carolina and this community come first but i dont have a crystal ball that can tell you what 3 weeks will look like, let alone 3 days. if there are roads, hotels, restaurants, and infrastructure in place that can benefit and support it, that money coming into the community is a good thing.

I get your point, my point is while this is an
App state message board I’m much more interested in the recovery and help stories. Sadly there is also devastation and loss and some of these places will never be the same
And you have people who didn’t have much to begin with now with nothing. I want Boone to bounce back. However, and this is my overarching point. But this damage extends beyond app state and king steet in every direction. I don’t want tourists driving by completely ruined areas and small
Communities so they can watch a football game. I know that’s a simplistic view and will probably happen eventually regardless but right now it feels way too raw to even be thinking about people being up there for “vacation”. I just feel after all I’ve seen, we are way away from packing the rock

[biggie]

At the same time getting people to the area will shed more light on the damage and needs. Think there is a lot that can’t be seen on the news. Especially in the more out of the way places that many eyes haven’t seen.

Life does have to go on eventually. Always a delicate call on that for the public eye though.

[311neers]

ive been out in the community helping people and helping my community rebuild. im very well aware theyre still finding bodies. believe me. im not saying we play a football game on the 26th. im saying maybe. im not the decision maker, im very glad about that. but ive also seen firsthand family owned restaurants on king street who had just opened in the last month or so, not even gotten a chance to get their feet under themselves, and then had their restaurant flooded, and ive helped them clean up after the storm. i dont know if their business will survive this. there is a point in which our community needs an economy. like i said, i dont know when that is.

if its not ready to host 40k, then it isnt ready. the people of western north carolina and this community come first but i dont have a crystal ball that can tell you what 3 weeks will look like, let alone 3 days. if there are roads, hotels, restaurants, and infrastructure in place that can benefit and support it, that money coming into the community is a good thing.

Keep the faith! Praying for you all living through it.

Maybe we host but don’t allow 40k. Maybe just students. Or 20k. Or don’t host at all. Not sure why we’re attacking each other, that does no good. No one is being tone deaf, we’re all aware of the situation at hand and it sucks beyond belief. Everyone on this board has donated dollars or resources to help build Appalachia back stronger. Stay safe everyone and Go Apps.

[hotrod2001]

ill be curious if we host a game. a lot can change in 3 weeks in infrastructure. i live here, ive seen some of the damage firsthand, definitely not the worst parts, but ive seen the damage. at some point, and i dont know when that point is, the town and area also need the tourism dollars that a game would bring. im glad i dont have to make that decision because i have no idea what the right thing to do will be when the time comes, but i do know that tourism dollars will help, especially since we're going to miss all of the peak week tourism dollars. if the area can handle it, it will help the area.

If students are not in class then there's no reason to be holding a major sporting event there. If they aren't back on campus, obviously the school and surrounding area isn't ready to host large amounts of people, much less 30,000k more from the outside. It would give off bad optics and I don't want to see us being under scruitny like Clemson and The Citadel have been finding themselves in.

Even if homecoming is off site, the Mountaineer Faithful will come and support the venue and team. App State is like a church. It's not the structure, it's the people that make it.

[AppState222]

ive been out in the community helping people and helping my community rebuild. im very well aware theyre still finding bodies. believe me. im not saying we play a football game on the 26th. im saying maybe. im not the decision maker, im very glad about that. but ive also seen firsthand family owned restaurants on king street who had just opened in the last month or so, not even gotten a chance to get their feet under themselves, and then had their restaurant flooded, and ive helped them clean up after the storm. i dont know if their business will survive this. there is a point in which our community needs an economy. like i said, i dont know when that is.

if its not ready to host 40k, then it isnt ready. the people of western north carolina and this community come first but i dont have a crystal ball that can tell you what 3 weeks will look like, let alone 3 days. if there are roads, hotels, restaurants, and infrastructure in place that can benefit and support it, that money coming into the community is a good thing.

I get your point, my point is while this is an
App state message board I’m much more interested in the recovery and help stories. Sadly there is also devastation and loss and some of these places will never be the same
And you have people who didn’t have much to begin with now with nothing. I want Boone to bounce back. However, and this is my overarching point. But this damage extends beyond app state and king steet in every direction. I don’t want tourists driving by completely ruined areas and small
Communities so they can watch a football game. I know that’s a simplistic view and will probably happen eventually regardless but right now it feels way too raw to even be thinking about people being up there for “vacation”. I just feel after all I’ve seen, we are way away from packing the rock

dont get it twisted, youre not wrong. and i dont think we're attacking each other or have any ill will towards each other. everyone here wants whats best for the community. its not easy, and it is more than boone. i was out in ashe today and there level of destruction and needs was greater than what ive seen in boone right now, and neither of those places has been the hardest hit. and youre right. maybe it was too soon to make that original comment of mine and derail the conversation in that direction. i apologize.

[Seattleapp]

ive been out in the community helping people and helping my community rebuild. im very well aware theyre still finding bodies. believe me. im not saying we play a football game on the 26th. im saying maybe. im not the decision maker, im very glad about that. but ive also seen firsthand family owned restaurants on king street who had just opened in the last month or so, not even gotten a chance to get their feet under themselves, and then had their restaurant flooded, and ive helped them clean up after the storm. i dont know if their business will survive this. there is a point in which our community needs an economy. like i said, i dont know when that is.

if its not ready to host 40k, then it isnt ready. the people of western north carolina and this community come first but i dont have a crystal ball that can tell you what 3 weeks will look like, let alone 3 days. if there are roads, hotels, restaurants, and infrastructure in place that can benefit and support it, that money coming into the community is a good thing.

I get your point, my point is while this is an
App state message board I’m much more interested in the recovery and help stories. Sadly there is also devastation and loss and some of these places will never be the same
And you have people who didn’t have much to begin with now with nothing. I want Boone to bounce back. However, and this is my overarching point. But this damage extends beyond app state and king steet in every direction. I don’t want tourists driving by completely ruined areas and small
Communities so they can watch a football game. I know that’s a simplistic view and will probably happen eventually regardless but right now it feels way too raw to even be thinking about people being up there for “vacation”. I just feel after all I’ve seen, we are way away from packing the rock

dont get it twisted, youre not wrong. and i dont think we're attacking each other or have any ill will towards each other. everyone here wants whats best for the community. its not easy, and it is more than boone. i was out in ashe today and there level of destruction and needs was greater than what ive seen in boone right now, and neither of those places has been the hardest hit. and youre right. maybe it was too soon to make that original comment of mine and derail the conversation in that direction. i apologize.

I respect your positions. I’m not trying to win. Like you I am seeing what’s happening and continuing. I want the focus to stay on the folks we care about. I know it’s a message board but I can already feel
The National media moving on and I don’t want us to locally move on. And if that means I put the football team on the backburner I’m
Ok to do that. Stay safe bro! Keep
Helping your people they need it

[T-Dog]

The Wooly Worm Festival in Banner Elk and the Valle Country Fair on Oct. 18-19 are canceled. To be fair, those areas are harder to get to, plus Banner Elk is completely cut off.

There's not going to be a universally liked decision about that Oct. 26 game.

[704App]

Just left Boone. I was already up there for the game and stayed to help.

I don't see any way in hell we host a full stadium by seasons end. Pictures and videos don't do it justice.

I hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see how the infrastructure can handle it.

[BambooRdApp]

Just left Boone. I was already up there for the game and stayed to help.

I don't see any way in hell we host a full stadium by seasons end. Pictures and videos don't do it justice.

I hope I'm wrong, but I just don't see how the infrastructure can handle it.

My thoughts as well. I was able to get out late Saturday and had to return for work. I grew up in eastern NC near coast and experienced many hurricanes. Have seen nothing like this.

[311neers]

Western hosting this weekend with no fans.

[scatman77]

What most folks fail to understand is that the high country and western NC were not prepared for a catastrophic deluge of this magnitude. It would be comparable to a 20" snow-storm hitting Wilmington.

What grinds my gears is the feds and government big-wigs turning away volunteers and supplies, evening threatening to arrest and jail those volunteers.

Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

[Bigdaddyg1]

Perhaps IF we are somehow able to host a game in a few weeks put out the word that every person needs to bring an item (or 2) on a designated donation list- maybe a case of water or a can of baby formula per ticket. I don’t currently have tickets for any games but if my wife and I can go we would certainly bring donations. I would think that donation tents could be set up in various locations around and near the stadium. Fraternity and sororities would probably be more than happy to man them.

[Stonewall]

What most folks fail to understand is that the high country and western NC were not prepared for a catastrophic deluge of this magnitude. It would be comparable to a 20" snow-storm hitting Wilmington.

What grinds my gears is the feds and government big-wigs turning away volunteers and supplies, evening threatening to arrest and jail those volunteers.

Mark 9:39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

No comparison. But you make your point. We are looking at years to recover. If then.

[BambooRdApp]

Mountain Strong

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/FfvFigX5PnEheXdR/

[Pikapp79]

Step back and look at what’s important. Playing a game is sending the wrong message to the community. Play elsewhere and donate part of the proceeds to the community. This goes beyond sports. ASU is a vital part of Boone and should use resources to support.

I’m 100% open to donating my remaining season ticket money and more to the effort.

[biggie]

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