(09-07-2020 08:50 PM)THUNDERStruck73 Wrote:  Man, you’re preaching to the choir. The west outside of UAB and LaTEch is not good. And honestly, we have stomped it flat at least once a year that is costly. We have a qb now that I think can be Catoesque... just by watching his skills. But, he wasn’t pressured which Appalachian is sure to do. So like you, In am excited to see where we stand. I honestly think we beat Boise with this kid. Time will tell though.

And no, most Marshall fans do not want to go back to the MAC. We don’t want MACtion and it just isn’t a cultural fit. I think many are hoping for a schism and realignment, but I won’t go down that rabbit hole.

I know it’s tiresome to hear about the UNCC and ODU bravado, but don’t let that discourage you all from coming over and talking ball. Like I said on our board, I have great respect for App...

If Marshall got to play Boise this year I think Grant Wells would light their defense on fire. We should have beat them on the Smuf Turff last year but it was a 14-7 loss. Isaiah Green, the starting QB was only 10 for 17 for a whopping 56 yards, 0 TDs and 1 INT. He also over threw 2 wide open WRs that would have been TDs.

(09-08-2020 02:17 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  If/when Healy makes the CUSA title game UNCC loses him. They pretend to be above the struggles of G5 programs, but I'm not sure why.

I think Healy is Neal Brown 2.0, it won't take a conference title game or even a championship for him to move up. All it will take is 2-4 steady seasons for someone to take a chance on him.

(09-08-2020 02:16 PM)HTOWN_HERD Wrote:  As a Marshall fan who has no dog in this fight, It really amuses me how much trash Charlotte fans on here can talk about App State. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a team that can’t fill up a 15K seat stadium with no conference titles at the FBS level talk down towards another program that has multiple conference championships, a Top 25 ranking, and can put 30K people in stands on any given Saturday.

I can’t wait to see how my Herd matches up against ASU. It’s going to be a great measuring stick for our Freshman QB, and I hope everyone comes out of the game healthy. Much respect to all Sun Belt teams and hope to see more of you all on future schedules!

They still think they are playing in CUSA 1.0, where they did have some success but then again they didn't have a football program then therefore they could put all of their money in one sport almost.

(09-08-2020 02:19 PM)Saint3333 Wrote:  Some App fans are making the trip to Marshall this year. A rivalry that could return to form in short order. Your QB looked great Saturday, wish you guys played this weekend to get more film on him.

Grant Wells made just about every throw you could ask for on Sat, not sure what else you need. But then again I wish we were stomping a mud hole in ECU this weekend. ECU has been a perpetual dumpster fire since they fired Ruffin McNeil in 2015. And if Mike Houston somewhat turns them around he will be gone faster than Grease Lightning.