appstategrad2008 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 am

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/colle ... 66bde.html

Thought this was a pretty cool piece on the history of the Old Mountain Jug. There were some tidbits in there I didn't know about the jug. The most surprising (and shocking) to learn is that I share the last name of the person who discovered the jug on some family land in Caldwell County. It's a very real possibility that I'm related to the founder of the jug considering much of my family is from that area. Very very cool thing to find out today.

appstategrad2008 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 am

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/colle ... 66bde.html

Thought this was a pretty cool piece on the history of the Old Mountain Jug. There were some tidbits in there I didn't know about the jug. The most surprising (and shocking) to learn is that I share the last name of the person who discovered the jug on some family land in Caldwell County. It's a very real possibility that I'm related to the founder of the jug considering much of my family is from that area. Very very cool thing to find out today.

NewApp wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:37 am

Isn't there an NCAA rule against an FBS school playing at an FCS' home facility?

appstategrad2008 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 am

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/colle ... 66bde.html

Thought this was a pretty cool piece on the history of the Old Mountain Jug. There were some tidbits in there I didn't know about the jug. The most surprising (and shocking) to learn is that I share the last name of the person who discovered the jug on some family land in Caldwell County. It's a very real possibility that I'm related to the founder of the jug considering much of my family is from that area. Very very cool thing to find out today.

ericsaid wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:26 pm

appstategrad2008 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 am

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/colle ... 66bde.html

Thought this was a pretty cool piece on the history of the Old Mountain Jug. There were some tidbits in there I didn't know about the jug. The most surprising (and shocking) to learn is that I share the last name of the person who discovered the jug on some family land in Caldwell County. It's a very real possibility that I'm related to the founder of the jug considering much of my family is from that area. Very very cool thing to find out today.

Having grown up in Caldwell County myself, there are a lot of Triplett's. Probably the 2nd or 3rd most common name in the county, if I had to guess.

NewApp wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:29 pm

ericsaid wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:26 pm

appstategrad2008 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 am

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/colle ... 66bde.html

Thought this was a pretty cool piece on the history of the Old Mountain Jug. There were some tidbits in there I didn't know about the jug. The most surprising (and shocking) to learn is that I share the last name of the person who discovered the jug on some family land in Caldwell County. It's a very real possibility that I'm related to the founder of the jug considering much of my family is from that area. Very very cool thing to find out today.

Having grown up in Caldwell County myself, there are a lot of Triplett's. Probably the 2nd or 3rd most common name in the county, if I had to guess.

I can vouch for that. I did my student teaching at Hibriten. Tons of Tripletts.

firemoose wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:08 pm

Just to give some more context the jug was my grandfather's. Roby is my dad and Dee my mom. I went with dad to dig the jug out of Pop's shed and I helped mom paint it. The actual idea for the jug came about during one of our annual New Year's Eve parties we used to have that a lot of App admins/friends attended. Those parties also included neighbor and Western grad Don Lucas, who had a lot of friends at WCU. Good natured back and forth led to a discussion of a trophy for the game and the idea was born.

Despite what was said in some of the old media guides that jug was not a replica. Not by a long shot. I pulled the cork out as we hit the bottom of the mountain and it broke apart. The fumes about sacked us. It was a cold ride up the mountain with all the windows on Dad's truck open, sucking shine fumes out of the cab. I was 12 and that's one memory that will never go away.

Lots more backstory than that but it's a difficult time health wise right now so that will have to do.

They want the jug I've got another just like it buried somewhere. I don't ever want anything to happen to this one. Too many memories.

HighPointApp wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:20 pm

firemoose wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:08 pm

Just to give some more context the jug was my grandfather's. Roby is my dad and Dee my mom. I went with dad to dig the jug out of Pop's shed and I helped mom paint it. The actual idea for the jug came about during one of our annual New Year's Eve parties we used to have that a lot of App admins/friends attended. Those parties also included neighbor and Western grad Don Lucas, who had a lot of friends at WCU. Good natured back and forth led to a discussion of a trophy for the game and the idea was born.

Despite what was said in some of the old media guides that jug was not a replica. Not by a long shot. I pulled the cork out as we hit the bottom of the mountain and it broke apart. The fumes about sacked us. It was a cold ride up the mountain with all the windows on Dad's truck open, sucking shine fumes out of the cab. I was 12 and that's one memory that will never go away.

Lots more backstory than that but it's a difficult time health wise right now so that will have to do.

They want the jug I've got another just like it buried somewhere. I don't ever want anything to happen to this one. Too many memories.

Our very own Firemoose directly linked to the ole mountain jug? I’m not surprised. I am a huge history buff. These stories only add to our treasured past.

Thanks to everyone for contributing to our beloved Appalachian State University.

firemoose wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 2:08 pm

Just to give some more context the jug was my grandfather's. Roby is my dad and Dee my mom. I went with dad to dig the jug out of Pop's shed and I helped mom paint it. The actual idea for the jug came about during one of our annual New Year's Eve parties we used to have that a lot of App admins/friends attended. Those parties also included neighbor and Western grad Don Lucas, who had a lot of friends at WCU. Good natured back and forth led to a discussion of a trophy for the game and the idea was born.

Despite what was said in some of the old media guides that jug was not a replica. Not by a long shot. I pulled the cork out as we hit the bottom of the mountain and it broke apart. The fumes about sacked us. It was a cold ride up the mountain with all the windows on Dad's truck open, sucking shine fumes out of the cab. I was 12 and that's one memory that will never go away.

Lots more backstory than that but it's a difficult time health wise right now so that will have to do.

They want the jug I've got another just like it buried somewhere. I don't ever want anything to happen to this one. Too many memories.

AppStFan1 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:56 am

appstategrad2008 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 am

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/colle ... 66bde.html

Thought this was a pretty cool piece on the history of the Old Mountain Jug. There were some tidbits in there I didn't know about the jug. The most surprising (and shocking) to learn is that I share the last name of the person who discovered the jug on some family land in Caldwell County. It's a very real possibility that I'm related to the founder of the jug considering much of my family is from that area. Very very cool thing to find out today.

That is a cool article talking about the history. Rick Covington was a good guy.

I love how he says we refuse to play them like we might be scared. Honestly, we get nothing out of playing them. I would like for WCU to name one reason that could benefit us playing them. I'm not even a fan of playing any FCS teams anymore because we could be on the other side of that 2007 Michigan game now. We need to play top tier AAC teams and P5 teams, Marshall, ECU, etc.

If WCU wants the jug so bad I say they pay us 500k for it and they can have it or how about boosting yourself like we did and get yourself an invite to a FBS conference. Then we would definitely have a reason to play them.

They’re looking at history and a rivalry lost to progress. App State now plays schools such as Texas State, La-Lafayette and something called South Alabama. Western played the real Alabama last weekend, by the way. I forget what the score was.

AppinATL wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 4:47 pm

AppStFan1 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 11:56 am

appstategrad2008 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 27, 2019 10:55 am

https://www.journalnow.com/sports/colle ... 66bde.html

Thought this was a pretty cool piece on the history of the Old Mountain Jug. There were some tidbits in there I didn't know about the jug. The most surprising (and shocking) to learn is that I share the last name of the person who discovered the jug on some family land in Caldwell County. It's a very real possibility that I'm related to the founder of the jug considering much of my family is from that area. Very very cool thing to find out today.

That is a cool article talking about the history. Rick Covington was a good guy.

I love how he says we refuse to play them like we might be scared. Honestly, we get nothing out of playing them. I would like for WCU to name one reason that could benefit us playing them. I'm not even a fan of playing any FCS teams anymore because we could be on the other side of that 2007 Michigan game now. We need to play top tier AAC teams and P5 teams, Marshall, ECU, etc.

If WCU wants the jug so bad I say they pay us 500k for it and they can have it or how about boosting yourself like we did and get yourself an invite to a FBS conference. Then we would definitely have a reason to play them.

Rick Covington had nothing to do with the jug. Article got that wrong. Covington didn’t come to App until around ‘81 or ‘82, possibly’83. Rick Latyon was the SID at app in the mid to late 70’s. He was truly a good guy.