Earlier this year, we talked about how much change was occurring around the Appalachian State football program. From conferences to coaches, it has all been covered, but perhaps the last talked about topic of discussion was the small matter of discipline. We didn’t expect much change from one head coach to the next, considering the new kid on the block had learned from the man who was also his own head coach. None thought that player behavior was going to be an issue until it awoke from a hibernation from nearly a decade ago. Student athlete behaviors will always be ridiculed because they are the ones in the spotlight, playing in front of crowds that pay to watch them play. Hollywood actors get their play in national magazines while mostly football and basketball players are gossiped about at the local coffee shops. While these celebrities are in their prime, many look the other way and give those who foul up a second chance. But, when one misstep leads to another and the games or shows are not what they used to be, the public is quick to judge. The behavior never changed, it just became tolerable to extent. The actions of a football player in Boone have hopefully changed for the better. Our former coach was always an apologist, willing to take a negative event and turn it into a positive. Most of the time it worked out, as players got their second chance. However, a new sheriff is in town, and he has simple rules, which unfortunately not adhered to by a former star. But on the back side, there might always be a safety net, for a troubled student athlete to fall into. In an eerily quiet silence in a courtroom in Watauga County this week, a court official directed the alleged: “Son, if you have not had a chance to talk with Coach Moore, I believe he would like to speak with you.”

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Cancer Free 21

Ugly Purple 17

Go Apps!!!!!!!

FU 4

APP 2

My Mountaineers 19

The Color Furple 9

Go for two: 24

Taylor Lamb: 27

We Have Bobby Lamb's Son - 8
The Furpies - 5

Apps 16
Furple 15

"...Won't be fooled again."

Free falling 13
Purple Haze 20

I aint giving up on them yet.

Mountaineers - 17
Furple - 13

I have never picked an actual score, but nothing else I've done this year has helped the team mojo, so it's time to make some changes. I think that Kam finds his groove again this year. The slashes to the team's pride last week has given them a focal point. Washington, Peacock & Kam all step up with big games. The dual threat rears its head:

Apps 28
Furman 21

MEN WITH LONG GUNS 18 may be a long ride back from white horse rd. (maybe not) 14

App has an opportunity to turn things around starting this weekend. If not, look for more of the same for the rest of the season. Enough is enough, App gets it done:

App 24

Vermin 21

crAPP * - 27
Furple Pansies - 21

BEWARE Oct. 26th


* - Name I call you because I still hate you guys, However this week I hate Furple more.

Apps step up the O

Black & Gold 35
Furple 17

AppAttack wrote:Apps 16
Furple 15

Is this after Furple goes for 2, throws an interception to Deuce who then laterals to Blackmon who takes it back to the house?

App 14
FU 10

No more encouraging drivel from me. I've almost given up after finally getting to come up and watch a game last week. Very disappointing. I've been keeping up with App Football since 75 and can't think of much that could be worse. Seeing no signs of the team pulling together, and not much improvement from game to game. Not sure what to expect....

Longrifles 6

Longswords 17

Baby 'Neers- 21
Dins- 17

Black & Gold - 32
Furple - 27

Ever the optimist, I believe App manages it's highest point total of the season, and it's just enough.

No Pick.

But I can't keep from quoting the daughter of our own MMB poster Appsolutlely: "Furman Sucks!"

Man I really hate purple.