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Let's get it started....battle between two of three past National Champions. Should be a great one in Boone.

Just got done watching Nova @ SFA. As much as I hate them, Nova is baaaaaaaaaack.

Eh, SFA couldn't have been more self-destructive - what an awful looking football team. It was like last year all over again - somebody bloodies their nose and they fold like a cheap deck of cards.

But, nova is certainly good. I think the winner of Appy St./nova is a cinch to be in Frisco - they'd be heavy favorites against either EWU or NDSU. I'm not even sure why EWU and NDSU are going to bother playing (btw, I'm absolutely serious, no sarcasm at all - really).

So this has to be the ESPN game Friday night right?

danefan wrote:So this has to be the ESPN game Friday night right?

I would think Appy would be the main event whenever they play. They are the FCS media darlings, and rightfully so. Throw in the defending champs and Sczczczczczczcczczczccccczzzzzzur and it's a no-brainer.

93henfan wrote:

danefan wrote:So this has to be the ESPN game Friday night right?

I would think Appy would be the main event whenever they play. They are the FCS media darlings, and rightfully so. Throw in the defending champs and Sczczczczczczcczczczccccczzzzzzur and it's a no-brainer.

I think its good for FCS football actually. It'll be the only show in town on Friday night. Before the crappy bowls start and after all the league championships this weekend. Here's hoping App puts a huge crowd in the stadium like usual and ESPN doesn't talk about the Heisman or Cam Newton they whole time.

Villanova-appy is the most marketable game they can imagine.. the two most recognizable names in FCS football.

Fact wrote:Villanova-appy is the most marketable game they can imagine.. the two most recognizable names in FCS football.

Agree on the App part. Nova gets 3,000 at home playoff games.

Fact wrote:Villanova-appy is the most marketable game they can imagine.. the two most recognizable names in FCS football.

Yale - Harvard.

Wow...Nova unleashed some white-hot fury in the last 3 quarters of the game...should be a good one in Boone next week.

Can't wait for this one. It will be a hum-dinger. Go Apps!!

93henfan wrote:

Fact wrote:Villanova-appy is the most marketable game they can imagine.. the two most recognizable names in FCS football.

Agree on the App part. Nova gets 3,000 at home playoff games.

attendance has absolutely nothing to do with a program's national profile.. People from everywhere know Villanova because of basketball.

I hope we play SAT and this game is Friday night so I can watch on TV with a couple cold ones. This should be a real good contest & Physical.

Fact wrote:

93henfan wrote:


Agree on the App part. Nova gets 3,000 at home playoff games.

attendance has absolutely nothing to do with a program's national profile.. People from everywhere know Villanova because of basketball.

Don't attempt to flatter yourself. No one gives a rat's ass about Villanova football. People hear "App State" and think of that school that knocked off Michigan a few years back. People hear Villanova and think "they play football?" Again, less than 3,000 for a home playoff quarterfinal at Villanova last year and barely 4,000 for the semi. That's just sad. There's no way to spin that kind of apathy. You guys disrespect your own team. Keep on clinging to the coke-laden '85 hoops squad.

Nova and Szczur are back. This game is scary good and ESPN can't possibly pass up this one. The atmosphere in Boone is made for TV perfect for the NCAA to promote FCS to a nation audience too. The other 3 games don't hold a marketing candle to this one.

Edit: If the game was in Philly the ESPN trucks are in Newark.

Fact wrote:Villanova-appy is the most marketable game they can imagine.. the two most recognizable names in FCS football.

Are you drunk dude? Nova ain't shit the the scheme of things.

They can't even get more than 3K for a home game.

Now, if we are talking BBall, then you might have a leg to stand on, but App FAR outweighs any sort or recognition Nova brings.

EDIT: Dammit, just read your reply to other threads. Pffttt!

GannonFan wrote:they'd be heavy favorites against either EWU or NDSU. I'm not even sure why EWU and NDSU are going to bother playing (btw, I'm absolutely serious, no sarcasm at all - really).

Fuck off.

EWURanger wrote:

GannonFan wrote:they'd be heavy favorites against either EWU or NDSU. I'm not even sure why EWU and NDSU are going to bother playing (btw, I'm absolutely serious, no sarcasm at all - really).

Fuck off.

Beat NDSU and Appy and all is forgiven.

Playoffs rock.

93henfan wrote:

Fact wrote: attendance has absolutely nothing to do with a program's national profile.. People from everywhere know Villanova because of basketball.

Don't attempt to flatter yourself. No one gives a rat's ass about Villanova football. People hear "App State" and think of that school that knocked off Michigan a few years back. People hear Villanova and think "they play football?" Again, less than 3,000 for a home playoff quarterfinal at Villanova last year and barely 4,000 for the semi. That's just sad. There's no way to spin that kind of apathy. You guys disrespect your own team. Keep on clinging to the coke-laden '85 hoops squad.

sigh.. i hate resorting to bullet points to satisfy you.

-Villanova's football program has been in the national news lately because they're seriously considering a move up to the Big East.

-Villanova is the only school with BCS ties competing.

-Matt Szczur

-Coke-laden? one player was allegedly high on cocaine in the national semifinal. Gary McLain's teammates, the coaches, VU administration, and vu students all think that he was completely full of shit and told his "story" because he was offered decent money by sports illustrated (which was desperate to capitalize on the interest in cocaine after Len Bias died.)

-Clinging on to the 1985 squad is quite an interesting charge when you consider that Villanova made the final four in 09, bring in high ranked recruiting classes on a consistent basis, the program commands the media in one of the country's largest markets, have been to the NCAA tournament six years in a row, and have one of the most high profile (as well as best dressed) coaches in America.. didn't you see him in the ESPN 3D ad?

-The football attendance is a moot issue to someone from denver who knows Villanova because they're a sexy pick to win the NCAA tournament every year (even Barry O had them in the final four last year.) The office pool fan means something.

-Yes, appy state did beat michigan (three years ago) and that's why they are half of the reason why this is a sexy matchup.

-Do yourself a favor.. get the sand out of your vag and just accept the fact that Villanova has beaten the chickens five years in a row.. Harboring resentment for your daddy is not a good thing as it leads to issues 15 years down the road.

Where's the bullet about how Villanova football matters? That's sort of central to the issue.

Oh wait, your attendance answers that question. Save your research.

Lastly, mod props to your hoops squad. They're great. I like Jay.

Fact wrote:

93henfan wrote:
Don't attempt to flatter yourself. No one gives a rat's ass about Villanova football. People hear "App State" and think of that school that knocked off Michigan a few years back. People hear Villanova and think "they play football?" Again, less than 3,000 for a home playoff quarterfinal at Villanova last year and barely 4,000 for the semi. That's just sad. There's no way to spin that kind of apathy. You guys disrespect your own team. Keep on clinging to the coke-laden '85 hoops squad.

sigh.. i hate resorting to bullet points to satisfy you.

-Villanova's football program has been in the national news lately because they're seriously considering a move up to the Big East.

-Villanova is the only school with BCS ties competing.

-Matt Szczur

-Coke-laden? one player was allegedly high on cocaine in the national semifinal. Gary McLain's teammates, the coaches, VU administration, and vu students all think that he was completely full of **** and told his "story" because he was offered decent money by sports illustrated (which was desperate to capitalize on the interest in cocaine after Len Bias died.)

-Clinging on to the 1985 squad is quite an interesting charge when you consider that Villanova made the final four in 09, bring in high ranked recruiting classes on a consistent basis, the program commands the media in one of the country's largest markets, have been to the NCAA tournament six years in a row, and have one of the most high profile (as well as best dressed) coaches in America.. didn't you see him in the ESPN 3D ad?

-The football attendance is a moot issue to someone from denver who knows Villanova because they're a sexy pick to win the NCAA tournament every year (even Barry O had them in the final four last year.) The office pool fan means something.

-Yes, appy state did beat michigan (three years ago) and that's why they are half of the reason why this is a sexy matchup.

-Do yourself a favor.. get the sand out of your vag and just accept the fact that Villanova has beaten the chickens five years in a row.. Harboring resentment for your daddy is not a good thing as it leads to issues 15 years down the road.

Aside from you thinking we are only a football program because of one game against Michigan, Appalachian can play ball and win. App has 6 consecutive southern conference titles and still counting, 3 national championships in a row (that hasn't happened since Army did it in the 40's), 2 Walter Payton awards, highest average attendance in the FCS, and numerous playoff appearances, all of which has been accomplished in less than a decade. Even if App doesn't make it to the big title game this season it would be foolish for any opponent to undermined App's talent. I haven't done my research but I would like to see what Villanova football has achieved aside from being defending champs in recent years. (Seriously, I'm not sure and wouldn't mind knowing) For everyone else reading this I'm not trying to be obnoxious and just brag about the university I'm attending but I'm sure none of us like it when it's implied that our teams don't deserve what they have clearly earned or are called out as being less than what they honestly are. Villanova is a excellent FCS football team and personally I can't wait to watch this game. Lets just be excited about this match up and try not to undermine each others programs. The teams remaining are in the playoffs for a reason.

On the NCAA site it looks like this game is set for Saturday at noon (again). Once again, noon games suck.

there were highlights of App's win at about midnight on sportcenter...no one else, safe to say that was done because of their "name value" in beating Michigan, not because they won 3 straight national titles

Game is at noon, but it will be on ESPN.

Great matchup with ASU vs Villanova! Is it definitely a saturday noon game on ESPN?