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Media guide out. Yes, yet another new “third” uniform. /three snaps, a twist and a kiss New CW – Montana haunts App State. Old CW – Richmond haunts App State. Preseason by the numbers. App State – “Seven Pre-Season All-Americans.” (Oh, and the Stink is gonna wanna correction on title count) Prayers. “Chattanooga linebacker Bo Dyer is [...]

So how’s the rest of the league look?
We know who the top dogs are. How’s life on the lower rungs? As one coach says, it doesn’t matter. It’s obvious we ain’t that good. тАЬItтАЩs great that these guys are getting recognized, and I think thatтАЩs the most important thing,тАЭ (UTC coach) Huesman said. тАЬWhere they picked us in the league, I think anywhere [...]

The bipolar contenders for the SoCon title
As we all know, App State and the Swag sit nicely atop the league in the meaningless preseason SoCon rankings. The two met last year in an unofficial championship game, in which Swag won easily App State Dom. In. Ate. Ed. It’s expected both teams will be just as good again this season. And the early [...]

Season opener comes with warm fuzzies
Awww – “When UTC hosts App State in the season opener for both teams, both teams will have a “GC” decal on their helmets. All SoCon teams will wear the sticker, commissioner John Iamarino said, as a show of support for all the people along the Gulf Coast affected by the BP oil spill.”

Same as it ever was .. Same as it ever was
Letting the praise go by – “App State is the consensus choice to win its sixth straight Southern Conference football championship.” No biggie there, but the shock is who’s picked last. Also, Clubber Lang picked as the, uh, baddest man in the league. Our prediction? Pain. (from laughing, of course)

Victor(y) returns as dark arts coach
Welcome back – “Byrnes wide receivers coach Trey Elder has resigned to accept the same position at App State. Elder will be the position coach for his brother, Blake Elder, who is entering his senior season with the Mountaineers.” Enjoy your one year back! Or are we being presumptuous?

In line for AE
The faithful were ready for The Greatest App ever this morning at Scott’s Collectibles. /wipes sweat from brow Probably about 70 people or so lined up at the start of the autograph session. AE was there with his daughter and her mother. That slice of hood you see in the pic is the front end [...]

INCOMING – Don’t pity college kids for not getting paid
In talking the latest scandal(?), Mike & Mike touched on players getting paid. Golic ain’t having it – “Stop with the poor player stuff at the big-time Division I schools.” He says students game the system, but doesn’t acknowledge those games are more lucrative at big schools. Unfair advantage?

Alltime Upset effects continue to linger
Meet the Razorbacks’ QB – “I mean, I played App State at Michigan. I was part of that team. We got beat in the first game of the season. I kind of learned my lesson from that as far as overlooking people. We have to set the tone in the first game and keep building, [...]

Green Berets led by Black and Gold
Awe. Some. – “Brig. Gen. Ed Reeder, who was born on Fort Bragg and grew up in Fayetteville, took command of the Army’s Green Berets on Wednesday. Reeder went to App State on a football scholarship.” He’s not mentioned in media guide, but regardless – American Hero.