Brice Quotes

[AppStFan1]

In case you can’t read the article this quote is something I think folks need to see:

https://247sports.com/college/appalachi ... 21/?page=1

“Appalachian State quarterback Chase Brice will hang onto that title for one more season, after not publicly announcing that he’d be returning to the program. After all, why would you proclaim that you’re coming back when you never planned otherwise?

“I didn’t even once think about leaving, honestly,” Brice says. “It was always in my mind that I’m here for two years.””

Players don’t announce they are returning unless they have given reason to believe they might not return. Hodges has gone to advisory board but he has not said anything publicly so I’ll be interested to see if he makes an announcement.

[AppSt94]

Hodges is staying.

[BambooRdApp]

In Brice I Trust!!..and some nastiness staying on the OL. All good to me.

[goapps93]

In case you can’t read the article this quote is something I think folks need to see:

https://247sports.com/college/appalachi ... 21/?page=1

“Appalachian State quarterback Chase Brice will hang onto that title for one more season, after not publicly announcing that he’d be returning to the program. After all, why would you proclaim that you’re coming back when you never planned otherwise?

“I didn’t even once think about leaving, honestly,” Brice says. “It was always in my mind that I’m here for two years.””

Players don’t announce they are returning unless they have given reason to believe they might not return. Hodges has gone to advisory board but he has not said anything publicly so I’ll be interested to see if he makes an announcement.

Not sure what you're implying about about Chase but he didn't really "announce" anything. He answered a question in an interview.

[AppStFan1]

Hodges is staying.

I agree 100%. He never said anything publicly and there is no media buzz on it so I just don't know if he will actually announce or not. I don't think he needs to announce anything unless he had got a high grade and my guess is he got day 3.

[AppSt94]

Hodges is staying.

I agree 100%. He never said anything publicly and there is no media buzz on it so I just don't know if he will actually announce or not. I don't think he needs to announce anything unless he had got a high grade and my guess is he got day 3.

If you don’t feel that he needs to announce anything then why bring it up?

[AtlAppMan]

I am glad he will be with us for another year. I always believed when he came here he had intentions of going to the next level. He needed a year at App to dump all the baggage from Duke and, hopefully, next year he will be able to be "Brice at App". Hopefully announcers, etc. will reduce their talk about "he did this/that at Duke, how is he going to do at App?". I got tired of hearing it and I am sure he did too. Next year he will be coming back after delivering one of the top passing performances in App history. He can take that and build on it. He still has the ability, IMO, to turn some heads at next level if he makes some improvements. I would believe that is what he wants.

Glad to have him for another year and look forward to seeing the results.

[AppStFan1]

In case you can’t read the article this quote is something I think folks need to see:

https://247sports.com/college/appalachi ... 21/?page=1

“Appalachian State quarterback Chase Brice will hang onto that title for one more season, after not publicly announcing that he’d be returning to the program. After all, why would you proclaim that you’re coming back when you never planned otherwise?

“I didn’t even once think about leaving, honestly,” Brice says. “It was always in my mind that I’m here for two years.””

Players don’t announce they are returning unless they have given reason to believe they might not return. Hodges has gone to advisory board but he has not said anything publicly so I’ll be interested to see if he makes an announcement.

Not sure what you're implying about about Chase but he didn't really "announce" anything. He answered a question in an interview.

Not implying anything. Just bringing up that he confirmed players only announce if they are truly debating and had given reason to many to believe they would be gone. I think most know that but some comments on here made me think some might not.

I wonder how close Peoples and McCall truly were in their own heads that they might go. McCall could also return in 2023 but he has apparently decided he is gone after next year because he just said one more year in his tweet. I would imagine that Coastal has at least 5-7 total players make an announcement. I know they had Jones, McCall, and a CB announce but I would expect the WR, TE, and DE also make an announcement.

[AppStFan1]

Hodges is staying.

I agree 100%. He never said anything publicly and there is no media buzz on it so I just don't know if he will actually announce or not. I don't think he needs to announce anything unless he had got a high grade and my guess is he got day 3.

If you don’t feel that he needs to announce anything then why bring it up?

I just mentioned he was asking for a grade but I think it sounded more like he wanted information than actually considering leaving early. Maybe Moose can shed more light but that is how it sounded to me. I bring it up because we might not think he needs to he very well could since the whole team knows he requested a grade.

Requesting a grade is very smart regardless because a player can call to get feedback that would help them with what to work on in the off-season.

[AppStFan1]

I am glad he will be with us for another year. I always believed when he came here he had intentions of going to the next level. He needed a year at App to dump all the baggage from Duke and, hopefully, next year he will be able to be "Brice at App". Hopefully announcers, etc. will reduce their talk about "he did this/that at Duke, how is he going to do at App?". I got tired of hearing it and I am sure he did too. Next year he will be coming back after delivering one of the top passing performances in App history. He can take that and build on it. He still has the ability, IMO, to turn some heads at next level if he makes some improvements. I would believe that is what he wants.

Glad to have him for another year and look forward to seeing the results.

I wondered the same thing when he came. I'm sure Moose would back this up but the buzz was that he would return probably 2 months ago so apparently he truly did not really think hard about it. He would be a free agent pickup for sure but I'm sure he wants to play his way into the draft.

Has anyone heard anything on Zac Thomas? When the NFL limited tryouts and he did not get a contract did he give up football or could we expect to see him pursue a chance in training camp after the draft?

[AppSt94]

Hodges is staying.

I agree 100%. He never said anything publicly and there is no media buzz on it so I just don't know if he will actually announce or not. I don't think he needs to announce anything unless he had got a high grade and my guess is he got day 3.

If you don’t feel that he needs to announce anything then why bring it up?

I just mentioned he was asking for a grade but I think it sounded more like he wanted information than actually considering leaving early. Maybe Moose can shed more light but that is how it sounded to me. I bring it up because we might not think he needs to he very well could since the whole team knows he requested a grade.

Requesting a grade is very smart regardless because a player can call to get feedback that would help them with what to work on in the off-season.

You read way too much into things. Just like with Cam. These guys don’t need to announce every time they get a fart hung sideways. He is here until he says he is not.

[AppState89]

I am glad he will be with us for another year. I always believed when he came here he had intentions of going to the next level. He needed a year at App to dump all the baggage from Duke and, hopefully, next year he will be able to be "Brice at App". Hopefully announcers, etc. will reduce their talk about "he did this/that at Duke, how is he going to do at App?". I got tired of hearing it and I am sure he did too. Next year he will be coming back after delivering one of the top passing performances in App history. He can take that and build on it. He still has the ability, IMO, to turn some heads at next level if he makes some improvements. I would believe that is what he wants.

Glad to have him for another year and look forward to seeing the results.

I wondered the same thing when he came. I'm sure Moose would back this up but the buzz was that he would return probably 2 months ago so apparently he truly did not really think hard about it. He would be a free agent pickup for sure but I'm sure he wants to play his way into the draft.

Has anyone heard anything on Zac Thomas? When the NFL limited tryouts and he did not get a contract did he give up football or could we expect to see him pursue a chance in training camp after the draft?

Pretty sure he is done with football.

[AppStateNews]

I am glad he will be with us for another year. I always believed when he came here he had intentions of going to the next level. He needed a year at App to dump all the baggage from Duke and, hopefully, next year he will be able to be "Brice at App". Hopefully announcers, etc. will reduce their talk about "he did this/that at Duke, how is he going to do at App?". I got tired of hearing it and I am sure he did too. Next year he will be coming back after delivering one of the top passing performances in App history. He can take that and build on it. He still has the ability, IMO, to turn some heads at next level if he makes some improvements. I would believe that is what he wants.

Glad to have him for another year and look forward to seeing the results.

I wondered the same thing when he came. I'm sure Moose would back this up but the buzz was that he would return probably 2 months ago so apparently he truly did not really think hard about it. He would be a free agent pickup for sure but I'm sure he wants to play his way into the draft.

Has anyone heard anything on Zac Thomas? When the NFL limited tryouts and he did not get a contract did he give up football or could we expect to see him pursue a chance in training camp after the draft?

Pretty sure he is done with football.

Correct. Peterson ruined his love for the game. He may still coach at some point, but he is done as a player.

[Bootsy]

Brice needs to polish up a few aspects of his game before he's ready for the League. So it's a good thing for him to come back.

The guy has real skills, but more importantly, he's just an amazing human being.

I hope he has a chance to play on Sundays.

[NewApp]

Brice needs to polish up a few aspects of his game before he's ready for the League. So it's a good thing for him to come back.

The guy has real skills, but more importantly, he's just an amazing human being.

I hope he has a chance to play on Sundays.

I don't much care if he makes the NFL or not as long as he is successful in life otherwise and gets to do the kind of work he likes. Having said that, it would be neat to see him on Sundays

[Rekdiver]

I may have mentioned I talked to his grandma at a game in the NEZ. She said Chase loved it in Boone and at App.

[AppWyo]

What is it about App, you either love it or hate it. I have never met anyone that has graduated from App that hated it. If you do not like it you go somewhere else, you certainly do not finish. I often wonder what other schools think about App. A win against Appalachian is a win to be celebrated for sure, but how do other schools feel when they loose to Appalachian?

[goapps93]

I may have mentioned I talked to his grandma at a game in the NEZ. She said Chase loved it in Boone and at App.

I heard the same from his other grandparents. They are happy with everything too.

[AppSt94]

His Dad told me the same. They are all happy with the decision to come to App.

[APPdiesel]

I am glad he will be with us for another year. I always believed when he came here he had intentions of going to the next level. He needed a year at App to dump all the baggage from Duke and, hopefully, next year he will be able to be "Brice at App". Hopefully announcers, etc. will reduce their talk about "he did this/that at Duke, how is he going to do at App?". I got tired of hearing it and I am sure he did too. Next year he will be coming back after delivering one of the top passing performances in App history. He can take that and build on it. He still has the ability, IMO, to turn some heads at next level if he makes some improvements. I would believe that is what he wants.

Glad to have him for another year and look forward to seeing the results.

Announcers are lazy. It’s why they say things like “Brice was bad at Duke, how will he be here” or “App beat Michigan” with no mention of our stellar record since. Researchers are looking for any low hanging fruit just to give their PBP guys talking points, no matter how much of a beating that dead horse has taken.