#20 App State Tonight @8 ESPNU

[RUinPinehurst]

My hometown team in action tonight v GA Southern. Appy is a 14-point favorite.

This should be fun, per weather conditions.

Downtown Boone is 3333-feet in elevation. West wind now blowing 15-25 MPH. Gusts to 60 MPH. Temp at kickoff 43, dropping to 32 by 4thQ. Chance of precip between 25-35%.

Up top, here above town, deduct 7 degrees, and add snow showers. We'll watch at home.

Go Mountaineers!

 

[jordkap]

Would be more exciting if they played Michigan again

 

[Knight Shift]

WVU vs. undefeated Baylor on ESPN at 8 p.m.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Would be more exciting if they played Michigan again

Nah. This is a big game. Last year, GA Southern beat then #25 App State 34-14. Time for revenge, at home.

Next week at South Carolina.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

WVU vs. undefeated Baylor on ESPN at 8 p.m.

Wrong Mountaineers!

 

[vkj91]

Wrong Mountaineers!

Two games tonight

 

[coloradoknight]

Dropped over 20 degrees in the past 90 minutes in Asheville. And, very windy.

 

[Knight Shift]

Two games tonight

Are the guys in the booth wearing Halloween costumes? Goodness.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Dropped over 20 degrees in the past 90 minutes in Asheville. And, very windy.

We're at 4600-feet. Supposed to drop to 20 overnight. And the wind is roaring.

 

[coloradoknight]

We're at 4600-feet. Supposed to drop to 20 overnight. And the wind is roaring.

You get real winter. 2600 feet for me. Dropping to 29 tonight

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Good game. At halftime:
GA Southern 10
App State 7

 

[RUinPinehurst]

And... Baylor up 7 - 0 vs those other Mountaineers....

 

[shields]

Go Baylor. Want WVU to lose.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Pinehurst, why has App State had good football for years and Western Carolina is usually terrible?

 

[Joey Bags]

Brutal conditions out in Boone, why the hell are they attempting FGs with that crosswind??

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Pinehurst, why has App State had good football for years and Western Carolina is usually terrible?

$$$. App's alumni base wants a competitive program. They contribute needed monies and works the UNC system to optimize its athletics budget. And the school invests those program monies wisely in staff and facilities.

Conversely, I suspect the Catamounts don't prioritize its FB program.

Edit: Football budget (2017-18) at App State was $37 million; WCU was just shy of $15 million.

https://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/finances/

 

[HeavenUniv.]

That is a significant amount for a school with no TV money—Where are they getting their fans from on an average Saturday—Greensboro ? Asheville? Charlotte ?

 

[_dave_]

We're at 4600-feet. Supposed to drop to 20 overnight. And the wind is roaring.

Must be nice living so close to sea level. My house is just shy of 6300 feet. 30 degree swings every day of the year - as soon as the sun goes down it drops fast.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

That is a significant amount for a school with no TV money—Where are they getting their fans from on an average Saturday—Greensboro ? Asheville? Charlotte ?

Regional fans and in-state alumni travel to support their team. They have "Mountaineer Pride." Importantly, as a result, they contibute lots of $ to the "High Country" economy when visiting.

Stadium info: https://appstatesports.com/facilities/kidd-brewer-stadium/3

 

[Knight Shift]

Not looking good for App. State

EDIT-- uh, oh. Jinx invoked.

 

[OTBOTOR]

Still 70 degrees in the city. Seeing snowflakes and people bundled up at that game seems like it’s happening in another world.

 

[Knight Shift]

App State will fall out of the rankings with 24-21 loss.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Nice rivalry game. Tough loss, yes. But App State is still nicely positioned to play for/win the Sun Belt Championship. Next up, at South Carolina on Nov 9, 7 pm, ESPN2. Would be sweet to beat both UNC and USC in the same season.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

The Fightin’ Cole Swindells won again. Wish Springsteen or Bon Jovi would support Rutgers like he does for Georgia Southern. I think he has a GS hat surgically sewn to his head.

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Ridiculous that APP State was ranked. Their best l win was by 3 points at 4-4 UNC.

 

[read option]

GA So +14

 

[coloradoknight]

Pinehurst, why has App State had good football for years and Western Carolina is usually terrible?

Western is more concerned with their marching band than their football team.

 

[beaced_rivals]

My hometown team in action tonight v GA Southern. Appy is a 14-point favorite.

This should be fun, per weather conditions.

Downtown Boone is 3333-feet in elevation. West wind now blowing 15-25 MPH. Gusts to 60 MPH. Temp at kickoff 43, dropping to 32 by 4thQ. Chance of precip between 25-35%.

Up top, here above town, deduct 7 degrees, and add snow showers. We'll watch at home.

Go Mountaineers!

I have been to Boone,Thanksgiving time ,a few years ago. Cold. Somewhat barren. Didn't realize the elevation.Like the place. Was visiting Family in Kernersville and took a ride on the Friday after Turkey day.Love the Carolina mountains.

 

[RUinPinehurst]

Western is more concerned with their marching band than their football team.

Cullowhee! "Fun" fact: WCU is known for its forensic science program and its infamous "body farm." See: https://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/western-carolina-universitys-body-farm/view/google/

 

[RUinPinehurst]

I have been to Boone,Thanksgiving time ,a few years ago. Cold. Somewhat barren. Didn't realize the elevation.Like the place. Was visiting Family in Kernersville and took a ride on the Friday after Turkey day.Love the Carolina mountains.

This upper corner of NC, bordering TN and VA, was known as "The Lost Province." Still kind of resonates. Today it identifies itself as "The High Country"--not so much referring to regional herbalists, if you know what I mean. But Appy kids do like their herb. And Pabst BR.