3 More Bowls

[JTApps1]

This pretty much guarantees sub-.500 teams in bowl games every year. I believe this now brings the total to 37 or 38 bowl games. I'll be happy to watch App play as many games as possible, but there is no longer any reward for a bowl game.

That's true for the P5 schools since the NCAA has started to hand out waivers for their sub .500 teams. I doubt any team from a G5 conference would make a bowl with less than 7 wins (most have 8 or more). If the NCAA and bowls would require 7 wins this would be a moot point.

[WVAPPeer]

I'm guessing here but if you were to ask or give NDSU the choice of either Frisco or the GoDaddy Bowl at the end of this season, I think I know what the answer would be --- play for the National Championship ---

Look, I understand where we are now and I hope we go to a bowl game the first year possible but I do believe many have cut down the FCS without good reason - Haven't there been something like 10-12 victories this season over FBS? - the good programs will continue to be good - they will continue to be competitive - they are not going away ---

Now for the SoCon - it is totally understandable why we needed to leave them behind - they will have become a joke - they have lost their 2 top football programs - their top basketball programs and top baseball programs - We had to get out of the SoCon ---

[Gonzo]

Look, I understand where we are now and I hope we go to a bowl game the first year possible but I do believe many have cut down the FCS without good reason

But is accepting that where we are going is better place than whence we came cutting down the FCS?

A national poll would yield different results than a poll of 100% NDSU fans.

[WVAPPeer]

Look, I understand where we are now and I hope we go to a bowl game the first year possible but I do believe many have cut down the FCS without good reason

But is accepting that where we are going is better place than whence we came cutting down the FCS?

A national poll would yield different results than a poll of 100% NDSU fans.

not saying you - but there were plenty of posters who were slamming the FCS, not just happy about where we are heading

I would say if NDSU wins the NC more people will know that nationally than who won the GoDaddy Bowl ---

[Appsolutely]

"I would say if NDSU wins the NC more people will know that nationally than who won the GoDaddy Bowl ---"

The fact that that is even debatable ought to tell you something. We won it 3 times in a row, but most college football fans only remember us for one thing...and it's not the NCs.

[WVAPPeer]

"I would say if NDSU wins the NC more people will know that nationally than who won the GoDaddy Bowl ---"

The fact that that is even debatable ought to tell you something. We won it 3 times in a row, but most college football fans only remember us for one thing...and it's not the NCs.

not from my experiences over the years - people see me with the A gear on and the majority mention the national championships as well as Michigan

[ASUMountaineer]

It looks like there will now be 4 new bowl games with Sun Belt teams locked into 1, and having a shot at 2 others. We already knew about the Camellia Bowl in Montgomery, but ESPN has announced the Bahamas Bowl, Miami Bowl, and Boca Bowl. The Boca Bowl which is being played at FAU will not include the Sun Belt. Good news for us since the P5 conferences are trying to push the G5 schools out of many bowls. That means the SB could have up to 5 bowl games.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... boca-raton

5 Sounds like all we may have to do is finish about 5th in the conference to get as a huge shot at bowl bid. How rewarding.

How cute.

[Appsolutely]

"I would say if NDSU wins the NC more people will know that nationally than who won the GoDaddy Bowl ---"

The fact that that is even debatable ought to tell you something. We won it 3 times in a row, but most college football fans only remember us for one thing...and it's not the NCs.

not from my experiences over the years - people see me with the A gear on and the majority mention the national championships as well as Michigan

I believe you, but how many of those would know about the NCs if it hadn't been for the Michigan win?

[Saint3333]

Look, I understand where we are now and I hope we go to a bowl game the first year possible but I do believe many have cut down the FCS without good reason

But is accepting that where we are going is better place than whence we came cutting down the FCS?

A national poll would yield different results than a poll of 100% NDSU fans.

not saying you - but there were plenty of posters who were slamming the FCS, not just happy about where we are heading

I would say if NDSU wins the NC more people will know that nationally than who won the GoDaddy Bowl ---

Would a WV fan rather go to Frisco or the Meinike Car Care Bowl or New Era Pinstrip Bowl?

Should we apologize for considering ourselves on a comparable level?

[WVAPPeer]

"Would a WV fan rather go to Frisco or the Meinike Car Care Bowl or New Era Pinstrip Bowl?

Should we apologize for considering ourselves on a comparable level?"

Sorry but I'm not sure it is comparable - WV has played in the Sugar Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, etc., and every other major bowl except the Rose, played in one theoretical National Championship Game and was 3 points from playing in an actual national championship game - it would be WONDERFUL if APP could get to that point, but you and I both know that is not possible ---

[Saint3333]

And there you have it folks.

Success at the highest level isn't possible for a little school like Appalachian we should shut our mouth and know our place I guess.

I don't know what isn't possible for App, but if you never try it will never be possible.

1899, two men started an academy, things change.

[WVAPPeer]

And there you have it folks.

Success at the highest level isn't possible for a little school like Appalachian we should shut our mouth and know our place I guess.

I don't know what isn't possible for App, but if you never try it will never be possible.

1899, two men started an academy, things change.

Come on Saint --- I didn't say anything that wasn't true - You can honestly say that you expect to see APP STATE play in the National Championship against Alabama (name your opponent) ---

You must be looking for an argument - I gave you a truthful answer and some how I'm to be attacked for not having faith - really???

[Saint3333]

Who said anything about a national title game. I don't believe either App or WV will play for the national title in my lifetime.

You believe that App can never be on an even playing field with WV, I disagree. Why should App take a back seat to any program. We deserve a professional degree as much as anyone and we deserve to be as good as we can be in athletics as well.

Maybe that is a silly notion to you, but if we never try we will get no closer.

Fans of P5 schools that pull for App on the side can't believe that someone at App would want to rise to their level and compete. Well we do.

[JTApps1]

And there you have it folks.

Success at the highest level isn't possible for a little school like Appalachian we should shut our mouth and know our place I guess.

I don't know what isn't possible for App, but if you never try it will never be possible.

1899, two men started an academy, things change.

[WVAPPeer]

Who said anything about a national title game. I don't believe either App or WV will play for the national title in my lifetime.

Well WV has already played in one in your lifetime
You believe that App can never be on an even playing field with WV,
Define "even playing field"

I disagree. Why should App take a back seat to any program. We deserve a professional degree as much as anyone and we deserve to be as good as we can be in athletics as well.
Who said anything different - I did not

Maybe that is a silly notion to you, but if we never try we will get no closer.
Where did I say "silly notion"

Fans of P5 schools that pull for App on the side can't believe that someone at App would want to rise to their level and compete. Well we do.

The ABSOLUTE NUMBER 1 FOOTBALL TEAM I PULL FOR IS APP STATE - PERIOD - SO THERE YOU GO - ARGUE WITH SOMEONE ELSE

[vegattk]

First pic in my sig should tell everyone exactly how I feel....

Until they create a sub-BCS playoff field I'm going to respectively decline going to any of these silly bowl games...

And my usual Kidd-Brewer entourage of 7+ are doing the same.

[PBR1893-BEER-HAT-GUY]

Sounds like 5 games with more national prestige than the FCS National Championship game.

i disagree...big time!

[bh2oson]

First pic in my sig should tell everyone exactly how I feel....

Until they create a sub-BCS playoff field I'm going to respectively decline going to any of these silly bowl games...

And my usual Kidd-Brewer entourage of 7+ are doing the same.

Even if they are silly, isn't it better to have one more tailgate and one more chance to see the team? I will miss the playoffs too but I will try and see as many games as I can.

[vegattk]

First pic in my sig should tell everyone exactly how I feel....

Until they create a sub-BCS playoff field I'm going to respectively decline going to any of these silly bowl games...

And my usual Kidd-Brewer entourage of 7+ are doing the same.

Even if they are silly, isn't it better to have one more tailgate and one more chance to see the team? I will miss the playoffs too but I will try and see as many games as I can.

I enjoyed the extra opportunities to tailgate in Boone in our good years... Multiple games... At home... Within reasonable driving distance.... with friends and family... without having to spend so much money...

[bh2oson]

Sounds like 5 games with more national prestige than the FCS National Championship game.

If you aren't in the power 5 there is little national prestige left to spread around.