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by RankinApp
Wed Feb 18, 2026 8:50 pm
Forum: Appalachian General Discussion
Topic: A sad day for the MMB
Replies: 20
Views: 2251

Re: A sad day for the MMB

I never met Chuck in real life, but he was always one of those guys, that when he posted, you knew he was legit. His love for App was evident, and I have always appreciated his knowledge that carried through from the Delphi days. RIP 66 and my sincerest condolences to his friends and family. We lost...
by RankinApp
Mon Dec 29, 2025 5:44 pm
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Birmingham Bowl
Replies: 873
Views: 84031

Re: Birmingham Bowl

This one stings a bit not going to lie, mostly because it was against the Stink. The game had a chance to really snowball and get out of hand and our guys managed to keep it from doing so. Proud of the guys that decided to play for their teammates and the Block A on the helmet. The effort was certai...
by RankinApp
Thu Dec 25, 2025 10:33 am
Forum: Non-Appalachian General Discussion
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 16
Views: 3670

Re: Merry Christmas!

I asked Santa for a win over the Stink next Monday.

Merry Christmas my fellow Apps!
by RankinApp
Sat Dec 13, 2025 6:16 pm
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Roster/Staff Updates
Replies: 1587
Views: 552345

Re: Roster/Staff Updates

The 2008-12 stretch of playoff game losses were brutal. It was either butt whippings by Richmond, Villanova, and Maine or heartbreak against Montana and Illinois State. I can still hear the thwump of the extra point hitting the hand of the Redbirds player and the pall that fell over KBS in our last ...
by RankinApp
Fri Dec 12, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Watauga Pioneers
Replies: 45
Views: 5242

Re: Watauga Pioneers

WataugaMan wrote:
Fri Dec 12, 2025 7:25 pm
I'm a 74 grad, who's your mom if you don't mind me asking?
Sent you a message. ;)
by RankinApp
Fri Dec 12, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Watauga Pioneers
Replies: 45
Views: 5242

Re: Watauga Pioneers

Congratulations Pioneers! Awesome to have a state championship returning to Watauga County after 47 years.

My mom, a 74 grad, summed up the game thusly: "pretty cool". :lol:
by RankinApp
Fri Dec 12, 2025 5:53 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Watauga Pioneers
Replies: 45
Views: 5242

Re: Watauga Pioneers

41-10 Pioneers.
by RankinApp
Fri Dec 12, 2025 5:51 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Watauga Pioneers
Replies: 45
Views: 5242

Re: Watauga Pioneers

Burroughs is a man among boys.
by RankinApp
Fri Dec 12, 2025 5:12 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Watauga Pioneers
Replies: 45
Views: 5242

Re: Watauga Pioneers

Pioneers are sandpapering that ass in the first half.

This is the first time I've seen them play. Fun team!
by RankinApp
Tue Dec 09, 2025 9:46 am
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Birmingham Bowl
Replies: 873
Views: 84031

Re: Birmingham Bowl

I did. Spread will grow when they see how many we aren’t playing. It's not like Southern is suiting up a full team. I'm sure they're dealing with portal losses as well. I tried to take a peek at GSU Fans and rolled my eyes because their board is unavailable to view individual threads without regist...
by RankinApp
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:54 pm
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Birmingham Bowl
Replies: 873
Views: 84031

Re: Birmingham Bowl

AppSt94 wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:50 pm
My understanding is that they had enough buy in from the players to have a team to play, which would be a conditional factor.
That's really cool. Proud of those guys. Maybe we do have more TIGMAs than we realized.
by RankinApp
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:01 pm
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Birmingham Bowl
Replies: 873
Views: 84031

Re: Birmingham Bowl

Stonewall wrote:
Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:57 pm
We are in the process of putting together a team. No joke.
"Who's ready to show who's the cheesiest?!"
"I woke up feeling the cheesiest coach!"
by RankinApp
Sun Dec 07, 2025 9:39 pm
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Birmingham Bowl
Replies: 873
Views: 84031

Re: Birmingham Bowl

You call getting a bowl game this way deserving it? We lost to Arkansas State in the most stupid fashion. Accepting a bowl game that 10 others declined after going 5-7 is not deserving of a bowl game. lol So don't watch. Either we win and finish with a losing record or lose and finish with a losing...
by RankinApp
Sun Dec 07, 2025 5:32 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Could ACC be snubbed and SBC get in CFP?
Replies: 305
Views: 52877

Re: Could ACC be snubbed and SBC get in CFP?

From the ESPN article on ND choosing to cry instead of play. As part of a memorandum of understanding signed last year that guarantees that the field will have at least 12 teams in 2026 and beyond, Notre Dame would be guaranteed a spot if it finishes in the top 12 starting next year. In addition, un...
by RankinApp
Sun Dec 07, 2025 4:24 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Could ACC be snubbed and SBC get in CFP?
Replies: 305
Views: 52877

Re: Could ACC be snubbed and SBC get in CFP?

Kansas State and Iowa State opted out as well.

Sorry f'in state of affairs in college football.
by RankinApp
Sun Dec 07, 2025 1:07 pm
Forum: Other Schools' Athletics
Topic: Could ACC be snubbed and SBC get in CFP?
Replies: 305
Views: 52877

Re: Could ACC be snubbed and SBC get in CFP?

Lanning is going to have Oregon chomping at the bit to keelhaul the Dukes under Autzen.

There's no way two G6 ever get into the playoff again.
by RankinApp
Thu Dec 04, 2025 6:57 pm
Forum: Sun Belt Discussion
Topic: New JMU Head Coach Billy Napier
Replies: 108
Views: 14441

Re: New JMU Head Coach Billy Napier

How have we been "safe". Our last 3 coaches had zero HC experience. "Safe" to me is hiring a coach "with coaching experience" Yeah, I wasn't referring to head coaching experience. More so the process. JMU and other programs out here hitting fastballs in their searches and hires while App is playing...
by RankinApp
Thu Dec 04, 2025 5:45 pm
Forum: Appalachian Football
Topic: Let's pile on Gillin!!!!!
Replies: 108
Views: 14766

Re: Let's pile on Gillin!!!!!

Hire this guy. except I disagree about the entrance. IMO we've gone from bad ass Sean Connery, AC/DC, Black out uniforms to Mickey Mouse and the mouseketeers. Yup, 007 followed by Back in Black was my favorite entrance. It was shaping into a killer tradition. It's too bad the program can't seem to ...
by RankinApp
Thu Dec 04, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: Sun Belt Discussion
Topic: New JMU Head Coach Billy Napier
Replies: 108
Views: 14441

Re: New JMU Head Coach Billy Napier

I think this is a great hire for JMU. He had Louisiana rolling along, and he's going to a program with more money and support. The Dukes have been ballsy with their coaching hires, while App has been way too safe, IMO. We'll see how it pans out, but I could see him back at another P4 program in a co...
by RankinApp
Mon Dec 01, 2025 2:44 pm
Forum: Sun Belt Discussion
Topic: JMU's Chesney to UCLA
Replies: 20
Views: 2973

Re: JMU's Chesney to UCLA

I love this for them!

Also go Troy!

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