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Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:44 am
by DomCrosetto
Weston Scambler is a current App student and well connected to the team. He’s written his first article with us and he’s got me more pumped for the season than I already was! Give him a read and a follow on Twitter (X) @westonscambler
https://sunbeltsyndicate.com/football-2 ... app-state/
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:39 am
by kornegaylw
Great summary. This kid is going places.
Keep it up Weston!
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:29 am
by DomCrosetto
kornegaylw wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:39 am
Great summary. This kid is going places.
Keep it up Weston!
He's very good!
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:30 am
by AppGrad78
Kudos to Dom and Weston. Most succinct analysis I’ve read in years. Even knows when to use “which” and “that.”
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:52 am
by BambooRdApp
Nice breakdown of all the changes to the roster. Let's buckle up for hopefully a great year.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:04 pm
by Bigdaddyg1
That was a great write up. We have been clamoring for something. Tremendous losses of personnel but when you sucked maybe these are upgrades
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:50 pm
by Saint3333
I’d love to see a 310lb FB blocking for Roberts.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:01 pm
by DomCrosetto
Saint3333 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:50 pm
I’d love to see a 310lb FB blocking for Roberts.
Same! Did NOT know he was that big!
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:45 pm
by TheMoody1
Saint3333 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:50 pm
I’d love to see a 310lb FB blocking for Roberts.
I heard Kanye Roberts hurt his knee again and is out for the year. Hope it isn't the case.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 3:15 pm
by BambooRdApp
If true, that is too bad. Tough luck.
I hope he comes back 100%
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 3:21 pm
by DomCrosetto
TheMoody1 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 2:45 pm
Saint3333 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 12:50 pm
I’d love to see a 310lb FB blocking for Roberts.
I heard Kanye Roberts hurt his knee again and is out for the year. Hope it isn't the case.
What?!? I would hate that for him and for us as well. Was excited off season changes could lead to a big year! I'll check in and see what I can find out and report back.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 3:39 pm
by Captain Morgan
that was well written. Dang, didn't realize how many starters we lost! some really interesting new guys, but sounds like we'll have some growing pains this year. Just hope we get a good QB.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:12 pm
by APP93
"It marks the beginning of a new era for app State football"....until next season when the roster is completely overhauled again and we get to read a similar article.
While I appreciate this article as being a great summary of all the changes and a way for fans to get to know the new players, it's kind of depressing in that this is now the norm for college football.
I will always support the black & gold in some form or fashion, I just don't know how much longer I can support this sport at the collegiate level...it simply is just not the same.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:36 am
by Bigdaddyg1
We used to throw around adjectives for our team like rebuild or reload (that was the best one). The one description I’ve seen used that I don’t see as reality is growing pains. As soon as we see some real positive growth the best young players will leave. I’d asked before if we will ever really see an App HOF player again? Are we really going to put a one or two year great player in the Hall? Sign of the times.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 7:17 am
by AppSt94
APP93 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 10:12 pm
"It marks the beginning of a new era for app State football"....until next season when the roster is completely overhauled again and we get to read a similar article.
While I appreciate this article as being a great summary of all the changes and a way for fans to get to know the new players, it's kind of depressing in that this is now the norm for college football.
I will always support the black & gold in some form or fashion, I just don't know how much longer I can support this sport at the collegiate level...it simply is just not the same.
I agree. I’ve always had a passion for the game and made some decent financial commitments to it the past few years. But the current version is more of an entertainment proposition for me.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:07 am
by BambooRdApp
Personally, I feel like if a transfer had to sit out a year from playing....this may curb some of it
It is not going to curb someone getting $1.2 million as that is hard to pass up.... however, it may lead to the $1.2 million not being paid or a lower amount if team paying is not getting an instant return on investment...
Just need some deterrence from this instant free agency each year.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:13 am
by BallantyneApp
BambooRdApp wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:07 am
Personally, I feel like if a transfer had to sit out a year from playing....this may curb some of it
It is not going to curb someone getting $1.2 million as that is hard to pass up.... however, it may lead to the $1.2 million not being paid or a lower amount if team paying is not getting an instant return on investment...
Just need some deterrence from this instant free agency each year.
As long as students are free to transfer there’s no way an athlete having a sitting out period is going to pass antitrust.
The only thing that will stop that is collective bargaining which is the full professionalization route
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:41 am
by AppStFan1
AppGrad78 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 18, 2025 11:30 am
Kudos to Dom and Weston. Most succinct analysis I’ve read in years. Even knows when to use “which” and “that.”
Agreed! We need someone to be that guy with WSJ and Watauga papers not doing great coverage. I don’t know if Dom reached out to him or he reached out to Dom but glad they made the connection happen.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 10:43 am
by AppStFan1
BallantyneApp wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:13 am
BambooRdApp wrote: ↑Tue Aug 19, 2025 8:07 am
Personally, I feel like if a transfer had to sit out a year from playing....this may curb some of it
It is not going to curb someone getting $1.2 million as that is hard to pass up.... however, it may lead to the $1.2 million not being paid or a lower amount if team paying is not getting an instant return on investment...
Just need some deterrence from this instant free agency each year.
As long as students are free to transfer there’s no way an athlete having a sitting out period is going to pass antitrust.
The only thing that will stop that is collective bargaining which is the full professionalization route
Bingo. Gonna have to have a CBA and it starts with that.
Re: Roster Reload!
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2025 6:15 pm
by Bootsy
Look at the bright side…the author of the article can pull it out each August, change a few names, make a few tweaks and
HEY PRESTO
The article is just as relevant as when he first wrote it
