Search found 1007 matches

by Bootsy
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Appalachian General Discussion
Topic: Civility Request/Challenge
Replies: 21
Views: 2617

Re: Civility Request/Challange

As long as we don’t talk about this ice & cups or free throws, all will be well here.
by Bootsy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Portal season (Abson, Spillers, etc)
Replies: 865
Views: 60851

Re: Portal season (Abson, Spillers, etc)

NattyBumppo'sRevenge wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2024 2:21 pm
As of now, Spillers in position to start at the 4 for Wake next year. All but one big has entered the portal for them.
Crap rolls downhill, so I suppose the amount you receive is merely determined by your altitude.
by Bootsy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:23 am
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: New WBB coach: Alaura Sharp
Replies: 42
Views: 5183

Re: New WBB coach: Alaura Sharp

My first job after leaving App was in banking as a commercial lender. One thing you learned was you can always count on two types of people being hard workers: people who grew up in the restaurant business and people who grew up on farms. I can't predict how much success Coach Sharp will have at App...
by Bootsy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:11 am
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Angel steps down as WBB coach
Replies: 39
Views: 5420

Re: Angel steps down as WBB coach

Coach Sharp's hiring is a great move. And that's saying nothing against Angel; she's a great person and persevered through a lot of trials while leading WBB for 14 years.

Sometimes it's good to bring in someone to reignite the spark and get people excited. The timing couldn't be better.
by Bootsy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:57 am
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Another Portal Loss and Portal Discussion
Replies: 464
Views: 52328

Re: Another Portal Loss

Black Saturday wrote:
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:37 am
9Steelman wrote:
Wed Jun 21, 2023 7:06 pm
NIL Deals: Is the income taxable, if so do the players get 1099 or W-2 and from who?
I'm still waiting on a W-2 from WalMart for all the self-checking I do.
Do I smell a class action lawsuit?
by Bootsy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:55 am
Forum: Appalachian General Discussion
Topic: 321 and 105 Closures until at least Sunday
Replies: 16
Views: 1958

Re: 321 and 105 Closures until at least Sunday

All kidding aside, traffic wasn't bad considering it's shoulder season in the High Country.
The good news is we have a variety of detour options when (not if) this happens again.
by Bootsy
Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Appalachian General Discussion
Topic: 321 and 105 Closures until at least Sunday
Replies: 16
Views: 1958

Re: 321 and 105 Closures until at least Sunday

What a shame these rockslides didn't happen in early June when every 80-year old Floridian is trying to get up here for the summer.
by Bootsy
Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Portal season (Abson, Spillers, etc)
Replies: 865
Views: 60851

Re: Portal season (Abson, Spillers, etc)

Although it would certainly be an honor if App had schools of law/medicine, that isn’t necessarily what we need. What we need is for more tight-fisted alums to divert some of their nickels & dimes from Starbucks/Vape Shop to App State Athletics. Many here donate to MAF, 3333 & TIGMA, so thanks to al...
by Bootsy
Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:29 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: March Madness
Replies: 164
Views: 13665

Re: March Madness

South Carolina may have won the national championship, but womens' college basketball has been the biggest winner of all. It's cool how interest in 1-2 outstanding players can be the tipping point. It won't be long before everyone is whining and complaining that they're tired of hearing about the aw...
by Bootsy
Sat Apr 06, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Portal season (Abson, Spillers, etc)
Replies: 865
Views: 60851

Re: Portal season (Abson, Spillers, etc)

...here we go again...
by Bootsy
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: FSU threatens to go BIG10
Replies: 39
Views: 19882

Re: FSU threatens to go BIG10

A potential geography victory for the ACC. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39874859/florida-state-motions-dismiss-acc-lawsuit-denied-nc-judge It's a great time not to be an FSU fan. It gives me a headache just thinking about how long all of this will drag out. By the time the lawsu...
by Bootsy
Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:06 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Angel steps down as WBB coach
Replies: 39
Views: 5420

Re: Angel steps down as WBB coach

It's disappointing to see Elderkin and the program lacking resources to consistently compete and win. Especially now, given how WBB is catching fire across the country. I'd love to see our fanbase get energized around the Lady Mountaineers like we have around the fellas. BTW, this is another good ex...
by Bootsy
Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: 2024 Roster Updates
Replies: 166
Views: 20370

Re: 2024 Roster Updates

I'm sorry to see it didn't work out for McHugh. But based on the QB play observed during the TIGMA event, this isn't a surprise.
by Bootsy
Wed Apr 03, 2024 12:32 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Report Card - Dustin Kerns
Replies: 62
Views: 4656

Re: Report Card - Dustin Kerns

...and still no news, which leads me to believe there isn't any. On to baseball. Immediately flipped the switch after the Wake debacle. Never looked back after the portal saga. ...and as soon as I made the comment, DK goes and signs a long-term contract. I imagine it took longer because they had to...
by Bootsy
Tue Apr 02, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Report Card - Dustin Kerns
Replies: 62
Views: 4656

Re: Report Card - Dustin Kerns

...and still no news, which leads me to believe there isn't any. On to baseball.
by Bootsy
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:21 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: 2024-25 Roster Breakdown & Wishlist
Replies: 127
Views: 13986

Re: 2024-25 Roster Breakdown & Wishlist

At least the social media posts from our basketball players spared us the bad grammar and messy sentence structure we've become accustomed to seeing.
by Bootsy
Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:13 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Report Card - Dustin Kerns
Replies: 62
Views: 4656

Re: Report Card - Dustin Kerns

I actually use to think you were bright on this board, I am comparing Noah Hanson the Football leader to Donovan Gregory the basketball leader..... OMG I need to go back to South America - some of you get dumber as time and typing goes on. Read through the lines. Yes, thank you...I did enjoy my cof...
by Bootsy
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:31 am
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Report Card - Dustin Kerns
Replies: 62
Views: 4656

Re: Report Card - Dustin Kerns

It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Remember last spring? Lots of drama and questions about DK and the squad. But who knew what actually went down? Very few, and they weren't talking.

A similar scenario is unfolding this season. Lots of questions and few answers.
by Bootsy
Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:15 pm
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Report Card - Dustin Kerns
Replies: 62
Views: 4656

Re: Report Card - Dustin Kerns

SO...is it safe to say App State Men's Basketball progressed or regressed under DK's leadership? Sometimes it makes sense to ignore diatribe/conjecture and examine objective metrics like: - Wins/losses - Home winning streaks - Home game attendance - Championships - Tournament bids The numbers don't ...
by Bootsy
Sat Mar 30, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Appalachian Basketball
Topic: Report Card - Dustin Kerns
Replies: 62
Views: 4656

Report Card - Dustin Kerns

I thought it would be a worthwhile exercise to do a "report card" on Coach Kerns during his tenure at App. My intent here isn't to pursue a narrative or be intentionally positive/negative. Just an opportunity for us to discuss where we stand, so please feel free to add to this list. Positives - Has ...

Go to advanced search