ncguitarplyr
November 28th, 2006, 09:45 PM
im an app fan but what the hell is the point of this article...we're in the quarterfinals of the div-I playoffs with a great shot at winning the national championship for the second year in a row and this is what he comes up with?! An article on how app would match up with football teams from crappy movies?
from goasu.com
"Apps Ready for the Silver Screen?
by David Jackson (Associate Athletics Director)
November 28, 2006 - The holidays offer us so many things – a chance to be thankful for what we have, time with family, endless blessings and a never-ending lineup of sports movies on TV. While the Appalachian football team prepares for quarterfinal round action in the NCAA Division I Football Championship, it became obvious over Thanksgiving, after seeing several football movies, these Apps are ready for the silver screen. Here are a few of matchups that are made for TV.
1. ASU Defense vs. School Ties offense – No problems here, as the Apps adjust to a blocking fullback (Charlie Dillon) and an offense void of playmakers. David Green has a good arm, but St. Luke’s does not possess the athletes to be able to keep the pressure off the pocket and generate any meaningful drives.
2. ASU Offense vs. Varsity Blues defense – This matchup is a little tough to dissect as we don’t know much about the Coyotes defense other than they had to rely on Billy Bob switching sides to get the key stop at the end of the movie. If Billy Bob stays on defense, he still will struggle to get past Kerry Brown, Scott Suttle and Jeremy Robertson in the interior. Armanti Edwards’ ability to run, especially inside the tackles, could expose a fairly unathletic front seven (once again, Billy Bob brings them down). The Apps should be able to stretch the field after winning the battle in the trenches, leading Bud Kilmer to unpack his defensive playbook from his personal belongings as he tries to solve the ASU offense.
3. Varsity Blues Offense vs. ASU Defense – This is a better matchup because the Coyotes actually have a few good athletes. We know from the movie that Wendell Brown will be heavily relied upon between the 20s, yet it seemed most of his yards came by getting outside, which will be difficult against ASU’s speedy ends. Once inside the 20s, Johnny Moxon will head to the air and try to find Charlie Tweeder off the edge. If he gets behind the linebackers, Tweeder could pose some problems as he seems to be a gritty receiver that will go after anything. He becomes an interesting matchup with Jeremy Wiggins, who is more than capable of neutralizing the crafty pass catcher. Gonzalez (never heard his first name) is a solid tight end from a size standpoint, but after only one catch in the movie, you wonder if the pressure of going against the ASU linebackers on a drag will play with him mentally.
* - Intangible – Who is calling the plays? If injured Lance Harbour remains on the sideline, expect to see the Coyotes to pass more to Brown out of the backfield. If it’s Kilmer calling plays, offensive unrest will break out and the battle-hardened Apps will have their way with a bickering team.
4. Remember the Titans Offense vs. ASU Defense – Quality matchup for your Thanksgiving-time enjoyment here. Another for the what-if file: If Jerry Harris (Rev) is under center, the Titans lose some ability to stretch the defense. However, expect ASU to have problems with the veere on the first drive until they can actually see it unfold in front of them. John Wiley and Co. adjust, and hopefully with a good offensive showing, the Apps force Harris to throw more.
If Ronnie Bass is at quarterback, the matchup becomes more complex. The Titans have size inside with Blue and Louie Lastic, making the front seven fight a little harder to get a pass rush on Bass, who also shows to match pocket illusiveness with a cannon for an arm. However, Bass will struggle as he scrambles without a more talented stable of offensive players. You can’t count on Ray (H-back) to do anything team-oriented, and unless Petey Jones makes a return to the backfield, the Titans are a little thin in the “playmaker position.” Things could get interesting if Bass and Harris teamed up as running threats, but with a broken wrist, it is unrealistic to think that Harris could play for an entire game, especially after a few hard hits.
5. Remember the Titans Defense vs. ASU Offense – This is the matchup movies were made for, as strength battles strength. The Titans possess a solid pass rusher in Julius Campbell and a heady linebacker in Gerry Bertere. Those two will have to adjust their mode of attack with the read-based running threat of Richardson and Edwards.
The X-factor in this match up is, “Who plays in the defensive backfield – Alan or Petey?” If it’s Alan, expect Armanti to lob it over his head all night – ASU is too fast at receiver. Could you imagine Alan trying to contain Dexter Jackson? Not happening.
If Petey is spying in the backfield, ASU may choose to go underneath more as his defensive style is known for giving cushion before a big hit. It may not be as big-play oriented, but the attack could wear the hot-headed Jones down by the third quarter.
William Mayfield becomes a field-stretcher in this battle. If you line up Mayfield at receiver at the far left side and Daniel Bettis at tight end off the right, you force Bertere to pick one – he matches up well with both, but can’t contain both at once. If Campbell blitzes, Bettis could bump and release and find himself open for a pass catching opportunity in the seam. He could also be a great blocker for Richardson out of the backfield on a screen pass with the same defensive look.
In the end, it’s probably better to just match up with the talent Jerry Moore puts on the schedule. If we ever worked out one of these matchups, say at the spring game, ticket prices would be through the roof to account for the appearance fees.
There are obviously too many matchups to think of at once. Email me your best potential gridiron battles at [email protected] and we’ll post the best responses next week."
from goasu.com
"Apps Ready for the Silver Screen?
by David Jackson (Associate Athletics Director)
November 28, 2006 - The holidays offer us so many things – a chance to be thankful for what we have, time with family, endless blessings and a never-ending lineup of sports movies on TV. While the Appalachian football team prepares for quarterfinal round action in the NCAA Division I Football Championship, it became obvious over Thanksgiving, after seeing several football movies, these Apps are ready for the silver screen. Here are a few of matchups that are made for TV.
1. ASU Defense vs. School Ties offense – No problems here, as the Apps adjust to a blocking fullback (Charlie Dillon) and an offense void of playmakers. David Green has a good arm, but St. Luke’s does not possess the athletes to be able to keep the pressure off the pocket and generate any meaningful drives.
2. ASU Offense vs. Varsity Blues defense – This matchup is a little tough to dissect as we don’t know much about the Coyotes defense other than they had to rely on Billy Bob switching sides to get the key stop at the end of the movie. If Billy Bob stays on defense, he still will struggle to get past Kerry Brown, Scott Suttle and Jeremy Robertson in the interior. Armanti Edwards’ ability to run, especially inside the tackles, could expose a fairly unathletic front seven (once again, Billy Bob brings them down). The Apps should be able to stretch the field after winning the battle in the trenches, leading Bud Kilmer to unpack his defensive playbook from his personal belongings as he tries to solve the ASU offense.
3. Varsity Blues Offense vs. ASU Defense – This is a better matchup because the Coyotes actually have a few good athletes. We know from the movie that Wendell Brown will be heavily relied upon between the 20s, yet it seemed most of his yards came by getting outside, which will be difficult against ASU’s speedy ends. Once inside the 20s, Johnny Moxon will head to the air and try to find Charlie Tweeder off the edge. If he gets behind the linebackers, Tweeder could pose some problems as he seems to be a gritty receiver that will go after anything. He becomes an interesting matchup with Jeremy Wiggins, who is more than capable of neutralizing the crafty pass catcher. Gonzalez (never heard his first name) is a solid tight end from a size standpoint, but after only one catch in the movie, you wonder if the pressure of going against the ASU linebackers on a drag will play with him mentally.
* - Intangible – Who is calling the plays? If injured Lance Harbour remains on the sideline, expect to see the Coyotes to pass more to Brown out of the backfield. If it’s Kilmer calling plays, offensive unrest will break out and the battle-hardened Apps will have their way with a bickering team.
4. Remember the Titans Offense vs. ASU Defense – Quality matchup for your Thanksgiving-time enjoyment here. Another for the what-if file: If Jerry Harris (Rev) is under center, the Titans lose some ability to stretch the defense. However, expect ASU to have problems with the veere on the first drive until they can actually see it unfold in front of them. John Wiley and Co. adjust, and hopefully with a good offensive showing, the Apps force Harris to throw more.
If Ronnie Bass is at quarterback, the matchup becomes more complex. The Titans have size inside with Blue and Louie Lastic, making the front seven fight a little harder to get a pass rush on Bass, who also shows to match pocket illusiveness with a cannon for an arm. However, Bass will struggle as he scrambles without a more talented stable of offensive players. You can’t count on Ray (H-back) to do anything team-oriented, and unless Petey Jones makes a return to the backfield, the Titans are a little thin in the “playmaker position.” Things could get interesting if Bass and Harris teamed up as running threats, but with a broken wrist, it is unrealistic to think that Harris could play for an entire game, especially after a few hard hits.
5. Remember the Titans Defense vs. ASU Offense – This is the matchup movies were made for, as strength battles strength. The Titans possess a solid pass rusher in Julius Campbell and a heady linebacker in Gerry Bertere. Those two will have to adjust their mode of attack with the read-based running threat of Richardson and Edwards.
The X-factor in this match up is, “Who plays in the defensive backfield – Alan or Petey?” If it’s Alan, expect Armanti to lob it over his head all night – ASU is too fast at receiver. Could you imagine Alan trying to contain Dexter Jackson? Not happening.
If Petey is spying in the backfield, ASU may choose to go underneath more as his defensive style is known for giving cushion before a big hit. It may not be as big-play oriented, but the attack could wear the hot-headed Jones down by the third quarter.
William Mayfield becomes a field-stretcher in this battle. If you line up Mayfield at receiver at the far left side and Daniel Bettis at tight end off the right, you force Bertere to pick one – he matches up well with both, but can’t contain both at once. If Campbell blitzes, Bettis could bump and release and find himself open for a pass catching opportunity in the seam. He could also be a great blocker for Richardson out of the backfield on a screen pass with the same defensive look.
In the end, it’s probably better to just match up with the talent Jerry Moore puts on the schedule. If we ever worked out one of these matchups, say at the spring game, ticket prices would be through the roof to account for the appearance fees.
There are obviously too many matchups to think of at once. Email me your best potential gridiron battles at [email protected] and we’ll post the best responses next week."