(10-03-2014 08:22 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Its kind of amusing to back and read the early comments in this thread. We were so naïve.

Not everyone was, mainly just the 7 Georgia State fans. This thread does show why the majority of our fan base walks around with a chip on our shoulder though. Everyone on this board should come by and read this funny thread.

(04-19-2012 05:26 PM)Burn the Horse Wrote:  

(04-19-2012 03:31 PM)redlegeagle Wrote:  ArkST,

We may just have to agree to disagree on this one. I personally don't think there is a whole lot, if any, difference between SBC teams and top CAA/ SOCON teams. The difference in schollies I am sure makes some difference over the course of an entire season, but to what degree I am not sure. I am not saying GSU/ APPY would come into the SBC and dominate right away, but, I would feel confident we would compete and compete well.

If GSU and APPY can't compete in the SBC....I sure feel sorry for the G-State fans....all 17 of them.

Stop spouting off AGS propaganda. Could App State or Southern beat our bottom two programs? Yes. Could yall compete week in and week out in our Conference and do well? No. There is a HUGE difference in playing a single game and playing a full FBS schedule. the majority of FCS programs lack the facilities, overall talent, and depth to be able to maintain success over the course of a full season. Look at ArkSt's examples and take off the FCS shaded glasses.

I respect Southern and App, heck I like William & Mary and watch a good bit of FCS football during the season...I even watch the Gulf South Conference game of the week on CSS on Thursdays during the season. However, I recognize it for what it is. Solid football that is not on the same level as the FBS. It's like comparing private school highschool football to public school football. Both have good players, good coaches, and solid products that are fun to watch. But, there IS a difference.

I was the starting runningback for a top private school (won the 1A state title) and we were very good. We probably could have beaten one of the weaker public school teams in the area, but there is no way we could have competed with the public schools for a full season. That's just how it is, and FCS ball when compared to FBS ball is the same.

How many more games should GS win before a serving of crow can be expected? Gast fans seem to think that it takes five years minimum before all your FCS players are out of your team so clearly GS is 4-2 (3-0) in the Sunbelt with an FCS team...

Top tier FCS teams like NDSU, Montana, and previously GS (and APP before this weird Saterfield thing... I admit they seem to be struggling but not sure they'd have been any different in the FCS) can definitely hang with Sunbelt, MAC and C-USA teams for a full season.