(03-24-2015 10:25 AM)rbostic218 Wrote:  Oh boy!!!

That's what she said.

(03-24-2015 08:44 AM)Buzz Lightyear Lite Wrote:  yes we did have a pretty good run for a few years and about 4 kind of lost traction( to say the least) but its an easy name to remember....kind of like Rice and Duke in the number of syllables in the word.....and did get pretty good press for about half a dozen years and that's where the familiarity starts......

But to maintain......for the long while.....it would be nice to win again..

I really think what put you guys on the map (for me and my friends, really) was DeMarcus Ware and the corner... Now I forget his name, that were high first round draft choices.

That was the first time (for me, a casual college football fan that didn't pay attention to much if it wasn't involving my bobcats) I saw highlights of Troy and became interested because of those two.

(03-24-2015 10:41 AM)TheRevSWT Wrote:  

(03-24-2015 08:44 AM)Buzz Lightyear Lite Wrote:  yes we did have a pretty good run for a few years and about 4 kind of lost traction( to say the least) but its an easy name to remember....kind of like Rice and Duke in the number of syllables in the word.....and did get pretty good press for about half a dozen years and that's where the familiarity starts......

But to maintain......for the long while.....it would be nice to win again..

I really think what put you guys on the map (for me and my friends, really) was DeMarcus Ware and the corner... Now I forget his name, that were high first round draft choices.

That was the first time (for me, a casual college football fan that didn't pay attention to much if it wasn't involving my bobcats) I saw highlights of Troy and became interested because of those two.

Leodis McKelvin with the Bills and of course Demarcus along with Osi Umenyora.....really did add a great deal.....and like you said should not be underestimated.......when Osi and Demarcus were the starting D ends for the Probowl one year they had about a 5 minute segment on TV about them both being from Auburn Alabama and playing at Troy....all that was very good press

The first university I mention is a Texas State.

Then I will work my way through Louisiana and Arkansas. Will probably start mentioning Georgia State and App State.

(03-23-2015 10:07 AM)APPrising Wrote:  I usually start off with Idaho

(03-23-2015 09:55 AM)DrGonzo Wrote:  "Louisiana Lafayette, Troy, Arkansas State -- plus our rival Georgia Southern followed us."

This is what I usually say as well.

Actually, I don't have to tell anyone who is in the Belt. Folks just say "show those boys in Louisiana how it's done".

(03-23-2015 09:58 AM)NCeagle Wrote:  

(03-23-2015 09:55 AM)DrGonzo Wrote:  "Louisiana Lafayette, Troy, Arkansas State -- plus our rival Georgia Southern followed us."

don't forget that we announced our move first

Ladies First!

(03-23-2015 08:38 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  I get a lot of "it's about time you guys moved to Division I!" but most don't ask who all is in the conference.

If asked I try to bring up names typical college sports fans in Georgia would most likely be familiar with - App, Troy, the ULX's (if I used "Louisiana" it would confuse the heck out of people), StAte, and of course Georgia State.

ULX ? .....well, I guess you prefer acting like a Louisiana Tech fan

(03-30-2015 06:07 AM)swampbear Wrote:  

(03-23-2015 08:38 AM)EigenEagle Wrote:  I get a lot of "it's about time you guys moved to Division I!" but most don't ask who all is in the conference.

If asked I try to bring up names typical college sports fans in Georgia would most likely be familiar with - App, Troy, the ULX's (if I used "Louisiana" it would confuse the heck out of people), StAte, and of course Georgia State.

ULX ? .....well, I guess you prefer acting like a Louisiana Tech fan

you do understand the purpose of him using the letter "x" there, don't you?

I am often asked by others what other teams are in our conference, so I rattle off the teams and leave GaSo & App for last. Wow, they say! I bet in about 3 years you and App with 85 scholarships will be able to compete for the Sun Belt football title. After telling them how Southern and App did last year the UCF guys then declared that they should just rename the SB the Southern to Appellations Belt-Way Conference. I just blush and say, come on guys 2 teams don’t make a conference, sheeeeesh.

(03-30-2015 09:32 AM)GSUsTALON Wrote:  I am often asked by others what other teams are in our conference, so I rattle off the teams and leave GaSo & App for last. Wow, they say! I bet in about 3 years you and App with 85 scholarships will be able to compete for the Sun Belt football title. After telling them how Southern and App did last year the UCF guys then declared that they should just rename the SB the Southern to Appellations Belt-Way Conference. I just blush and say, come on guys 2 teams don’t make a conference, sheeeeesh.

Appellations - we do have a few wineries in the area just off the mountain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yadkin_Valley_AVA

Though the US Treasury uses the phrase American Viticultural Area and not Appellation.