The Chanticleers weren’t quitters. They fought hard in a game where they were basically outmatched. After falling in a 14-0 hole, they easily could have rolled over, taken their beating and strutted their way back toward the low country. Not only did they own the second quarter on the way to a halftime lead, they made an ugly score look respectable late in the game. Both teams left points on the field, and for Appalachian, that has become a novel normal. Whether it’s missed field goals or inexplicably attempting a two point conversion, eventually the Mountaineers will suffer from one of these gaffes. Might not be this week, this season, or next, but we as fans must take the good with the bad and trust the work that goes on behind the scenes. Those that work hard every day want to fix it as much as we want it fixed. This weekend presents a different challenge. The Apps step out of conference play and accept a summons from an old friend from a decade ago. A friend without a conference, without a real bowl tie-in and without a true rival they play yearly. The last time these two played, there was quite a bit more at stake, but even then, UMass was the challenger, as they will also be considered on Saturday. They have nothing to lose,, while the Mountaineers need to keep the train on the tracks.

Please continue reading at www.bigctailgate.com and https://blackandgoldpodcast.com

Apps 28
UMass 27

Clam Chowder 20
Mountaineers 38

Appalachian St - 34
UMass - 28

Mountaineers 24
Minutemen 21

App St 28
U Mass 17

I sincerely HOPE I am wrong. We have lived off "borrowed time" for several weeks. Kicking game uncertainties, injuries, penalties at the absolute worst times. It cost us against WFU and I'm afraid it will cost us this week.
The upside would be we would refocus for the last four conference games....

I hate typing this:
UMass 35
App 32

Gag, I need some Pepto now.

Is this the week we finally dominate? I will be in attendance and hopefully not disappointed. Apps 38-20.

This one worries me. Especially given we may rest a lot of hurt people.

Apps - 38
UMass - 34

APP 25
UMass 22

App 31
UMass 28

Rest as many people as possible and get ready for the last 4 conference games, this game means nothing. The bigger game this weekend is A state @ NMSU

APP 35
UMASS 14

BUTCH1991 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 25, 2017 8:32 pm

App St 28
U Mass 17

I see what you did there.

App 35

U M"ass" gonna get beat again 28

App 17
UMass 21

I'm not a fan of the thought that through the hurricanes and all that UMass has basically had a bowl break while we're injured left and right.

Mountain Men 33
Mini Men 24

App 27
UMass 24

App - 31
UMass - 24

I've picked this score three weeks in a row, eventually it's going to pay off:

App 34

UMess 14

APP - 35
umass - 17