Looks like we abandoned ship at the right time

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Looks like we abandoned ship at the right time

Unread post by T-Dog » Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:00 pm

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketb ... g-davidson

The A-10 is close to adding Davidson to the league, likely in 2014-15, sources told CBSSports.com. The move is pending approval from the school's board of trustees.

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Unread post by PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:17 pm

to me it looks like app would have had easier road to so con champioship and possible ncaa game without c of c and davidson in the league...and once you build championships, players and fans want to come to be a part of the fun in boone...or so thats been the case in another sport...

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Unread post by AppinVA » Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:29 pm

PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote:to me it looks like app would have had easier road to so con champioship and possible ncaa play-in game without c of c and davidson in the league...and once you build championships, players and fans want to come to be a part of the fun in boone...or so thats been the case in another sport...
There. Fixed it. Without Davidson and C of C, the SoCon is nothing more than the Big South or the MEAC.
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Unread post by MAD Doctor » Mon Apr 15, 2013 5:52 am

I guess the SoCon commish is drafting a statement about how the conference will be even better off without Davidson basketball.
:lol:

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Unread post by hapapp » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:37 am

The SoCon is about to lose its two best football schools and two of its best basketball schools. It's definitely going to be a different place.

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Unread post by Saint3333 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 7:51 am

PBR is that seriously how you see it? For me that is a defeatist attitude.

I'm glad we are joining a better football, basketball, and baseball conference it should only make us better. Everyone is going to have to work harder to get those wins, but they will be sweeter when they come.

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Unread post by Black Saturday » Mon Apr 15, 2013 8:52 am

Patriot League by God!

All the little schools and West Carolina left in the are happy as heck that APP and GSU moving up, the SoCon office can now officially make the name change to SmallCon :oops:
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Re: Looks like we abandoned ship at the right time

Unread post by ASUTodd » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:07 am

PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote:to me it looks like app would have had easier road to so con champioship and possible ncaa game without c of c and davidson in the league...and once you build championships, players and fans want to come to be a part of the fun in boone...or so thats been the case in another sport...
Did you REALLY just say that you wanted us to take the easy way out? Come on man! I know you better than that! that sounds like some ish that Jcline would say! I know its not what you like or used to but I just know this is going to be something awesome for App State. Just like with any business, we can't be content on where we are and settle for status quo. We have to get out, advertise, grow, become stronger and conquer! Now, go get me a beer!

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Unread post by JTApps1 » Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:12 am

PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote:to me it looks like app would have had easier road to so con champioship and possible ncaa game without c of c and davidson in the league...and once you build championships, players and fans want to come to be a part of the fun in boone...or so thats been the case in another sport...
Maybe we should have moved to the Big South and dominated every sport against schools we have a huge advantage over. Then we could step back and pat ourselves on the back while looking at all the trophies we collected.

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Unread post by Kgfish » Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:14 pm

PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote:to me it looks like app would have had easier road to so con champioship and possible ncaa game without c of c and davidson in the league...and once you build championships, players and fans want to come to be a part of the fun in boone...or so thats been the case in another sport...
Gotcha! Any conference championship, regardless of how bad the competition, is better than no championship. This clears up your anti FBS position.
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Unread post by YesAppCan » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:46 pm

I think App should join the YMCA in all sports... DOMINATE!!!!
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Unread post by AppinVA » Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:53 pm

YesAppCan wrote:I think App should join the YMCA in all sports... DOMINATE!!!!
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Hmmm...Maybe we should go back to kindergarten. Plus, we'd get to make a blue duck. Quacktastic!
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Unread post by bcoach » Mon Apr 15, 2013 4:14 pm

ASU and GS leaving hurt the conference much more than Davidson.

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Unread post by GoAppsGo92 » Wed Apr 17, 2013 8:10 pm

PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY wrote:to me it looks like app would have had easier road to so con champioship and possible ncaa game without c of c and davidson in the league...and once you build championships, players and fans want to come to be a part of the fun in boone...or so thats been the case in another sport...
Oh wow. Are you sure you are not a Western fan? Because I'm pretty sure that's what they were saying about football when AppState and GSU announced they were leaving.

The SoCon is losing its marquee football and basketball schools, and its best all-sports school (AppState). They in trouble... but hey, Western has a better chance at championships now, right ;)

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