To the players

[Mjohn1988]

I sincerely doubt many of you read this board but just in case. You guys are no doubt seeing a bunch of nasty comments. Now at many, if not most G5 schools the four close games you guys lost would be encouraging to the fan base. But you guys didn’t chose to play at those schools, you chose to play at App. State. To me that says you also have very high expectations of yourself. It has been said that App. State has a “player lead” team. I want you guys to fully embrace that way of thinking. You guys have clearly shown that you have no quit in you. You have played until the last second of each and every game. So you will be tried now, don’t fracture, don’t play the blame game and don’t give up on each other. You must walk the fine line between pointing figures and holding each other accountable. And that is a very fine line. Guard each other, prepare to win and never allow yourself to lower the expectations you have for yourself or your team. As long as you guys play until the last second I’ll be in my seat until the last second.

[BambooRdApp]

Well said...play for yourself, family teammates and coaches, and staff. Forget the Internet trolls...they are typing from their mothers basement

[CharlotteApp05]

Agree but in 2023, it is also play for your scholarship. Play for your NIL. Play for your exposure. Play for your position on the depth chart. There is so much to play for even when it seems like there isn’t.

[PhillyApp1]

I am thankful for the dedicated players, parents, and staff that gave their all for App State.
I hope they keep their integrity in the near future decisions they have to make.

App State football is still a great place to play football. Even going through the transition.

[Yosef84]

Agree but in 2023, it is also play for your scholarship. Play for your NIL. Play for your exposure. Play for your position on the depth chart. There is so much to play for even when it seems like there isn’t.

Those are realities in the business decisions but I think that, on game day, the best motivation should always be those other things: family, school and teammates

[Yosefus]

As a famous coach once said:

"Don't give up! Don't ever give up!"
Jim Valvano

[Rick83]

This team is on the verge of greatness...it is within your grasp...so grab it and go win a championship...yes it is still in front of you. We will talk for decades about the 2023 team that lost so many close games early on and then changed course and never looked back...all the way to the 2024 playoffs.

[Pikapp79]

Play better

[T-Dog]

The people in your mentions are degenerate gamblers and not fans. App fans still support you.