Rivals Past/Present/Future
Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2021 9:50 pm
Class of '82 grad here. Got to thinking who I considered Apps biggest rivals during my time in school, now, and hopefully in the future.
Old School for me is the SoCon days. Present started during entrance into the SunBelt and Future is who I hope our main rivals are in five-10 years. Here's my list in order:
Old School Rivals:
1. WCU. A real rivalry with lots of hate in the mid 70's thru mid 80's.
2. Furman. I still hate them. One of the few teams we have a losing all time record. Great games.
3. Marshall. "Teach a young child to hate Marshall" enough said
4. Gerorgia Southern Ultra competitve and hate filled. Six I-AA titles is stout.
5. Wake. Played them numorous times and won a decent amount. Then they got scared to play.
6. JMU. Very simular schools and football traditions. Man, I hate streamers.
7. UTC. Still remember losing 72-14 to them after we started 3-0 in 1978.
8. Montana. Much, much mutual respect and some great games.
9. ECU. We last played I think in '79 until '09. They wanted no part of us for most of that time.
10. ETSU. Local rival that normally played us tough.
Current Rivals:
1. Georgia Southern. Obviously
2. Charlotte. Friend and family ties for many of us. I never want to lose to them. Hopefully in same conference soon.
3. ULL. Trash talk early and then we dominate. Should be highly motivated this year.
4. Wake. This rivalry is starting to mean something to both side. Great regional game for us both.
5. Marshall. They still get the blood pumping for the 70's, 80's and 90's grads. Hope we are conference mates soon.
6. ECU. This one just makes so much sense. If we rock them this year, they will start to hate us again.
7. Coastal Carolina. Everybody needs a close rival that happens to have ended our championship run.
8. Arkansas St. Battle of the ASU's.
9. Georgia State. Partially because of Elliott and recruiting.
10.Troy. No one else gets me going so these guys get the 10 spot.
Future Rivals:
1. ECU. We have to win and do our part to kickstart this rivalry.
2. Wake Forest. Again, we got to start winning for this to be a rivalry.
3. GS will always be The Stink.
4. Marshall. Again, great history and an engaged fan base to battle.
5. Charlotte. Until they beat us, I can't put them higher than this.
6. Coastal. I think they go where we go.
7. UCF. I admit this is mainly hope on my part. Would love to play them regularly.
8. JMU. Hopefully, they get it together and go FBS. Would be a great close rival for fans.
9. Liberty. They are on the rise and I would love for us to evlevate our program and facilities.
10. GSU. Like Troy above, I can't see anyone realistically in the 10th spot and GSU is a good conference mate and showcase for recruiting.
Those are mine, let me know what you think and who would you list and why. Long time till September so let's hear it.
Old School for me is the SoCon days. Present started during entrance into the SunBelt and Future is who I hope our main rivals are in five-10 years. Here's my list in order:
Old School Rivals:
1. WCU. A real rivalry with lots of hate in the mid 70's thru mid 80's.
2. Furman. I still hate them. One of the few teams we have a losing all time record. Great games.
3. Marshall. "Teach a young child to hate Marshall" enough said
4. Gerorgia Southern Ultra competitve and hate filled. Six I-AA titles is stout.
5. Wake. Played them numorous times and won a decent amount. Then they got scared to play.
6. JMU. Very simular schools and football traditions. Man, I hate streamers.
7. UTC. Still remember losing 72-14 to them after we started 3-0 in 1978.
8. Montana. Much, much mutual respect and some great games.
9. ECU. We last played I think in '79 until '09. They wanted no part of us for most of that time.
10. ETSU. Local rival that normally played us tough.
Current Rivals:
1. Georgia Southern. Obviously
2. Charlotte. Friend and family ties for many of us. I never want to lose to them. Hopefully in same conference soon.
3. ULL. Trash talk early and then we dominate. Should be highly motivated this year.
4. Wake. This rivalry is starting to mean something to both side. Great regional game for us both.
5. Marshall. They still get the blood pumping for the 70's, 80's and 90's grads. Hope we are conference mates soon.
6. ECU. This one just makes so much sense. If we rock them this year, they will start to hate us again.
7. Coastal Carolina. Everybody needs a close rival that happens to have ended our championship run.
8. Arkansas St. Battle of the ASU's.
9. Georgia State. Partially because of Elliott and recruiting.
10.Troy. No one else gets me going so these guys get the 10 spot.
Future Rivals:
1. ECU. We have to win and do our part to kickstart this rivalry.
2. Wake Forest. Again, we got to start winning for this to be a rivalry.
3. GS will always be The Stink.
4. Marshall. Again, great history and an engaged fan base to battle.
5. Charlotte. Until they beat us, I can't put them higher than this.
6. Coastal. I think they go where we go.
7. UCF. I admit this is mainly hope on my part. Would love to play them regularly.
8. JMU. Hopefully, they get it together and go FBS. Would be a great close rival for fans.
9. Liberty. They are on the rise and I would love for us to evlevate our program and facilities.
10. GSU. Like Troy above, I can't see anyone realistically in the 10th spot and GSU is a good conference mate and showcase for recruiting.
Those are mine, let me know what you think and who would you list and why. Long time till September so let's hear it.