FCS Quarterfinals: Montana State at Appalachian State Gamethread

[catbob]

Let's do this!

[Appstate29]

This is unbelievable, first time i'll be able to see my Mountaineers and TVU is not broadcasting ESPN 2, that sucks a lot!

[catbob]

:( What is TVU?

[igo4uni]

looks like a big crowd.

[th0m]

This is unbelievable, first time i'll be able to see my Mountaineers and TVU is not broadcasting ESPN 2, that sucks a lot!

I know! I launch the program, and it's not listed?!?!? What gives?

[th0m]

:( What is TVU?

TVU is a program that allows you to watch networks like ESPN online. (quite useful for people overseas, like me, who can't watch ESPN on tv)

[Appstate29]

I don't know, whoever runs it probably figures that people out of San Fran aren't going to watch ASU-MSU, sure are a lot of sucky movies on instead of a great football game though-Hitch and Saw 3

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Montana State will start at the Bobcat 20...

1st and 10

MSU run is stuffed behind the line...

[Appstate29]

I turned it on last night before i went to bed to make sure that I would have it this morning, and it was broadcasting espn 1 and 2

[igo4uni]

I've gotta say...........I'm pulling for MSU........cuz App. State beat UNI last year!!!!!!!!!!!:bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling: :bawling:

[Appstate29]

TVU is a program that allows you to watch networks like ESPN online. (quite useful for people overseas, like me, who can't watch ESPN on tv)

useful for me too thom I was looking forward to this all week!

[Shawn-O]

TVU is a program that allows you to watch networks like ESPN online. (quite useful for people overseas, like me, who can't watch ESPN on tv)

Look into Slingbox.

[ISUMatt]

Gary Thorne...NICE!!!!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

SPLAT

3 and out MSU on their first series

App State gets it at the Bobcat 49...

[appst97]

here kitty kitty kitty.....

[igo4uni]

ASU looks fired up.

[appst97]

3 and out!!!!!msu ASU 1st and 1o on their own 49....

[Appstate29]

Look into Slingbox.


what is slingbox and is it playing ESPN 2 and Can I download it now?

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

first down app state
ASU converts on 3rd and 12 ASU ball deep in MSU territory...

another first down...App State really burns a lot of people with that pass where Richardson runs straight up the middle....

another first down....App. State ball at the MSU 10.

[appst97]

1st down MAYFIELD

[Appstate29]

first down ASU!

[appst97]

1st and goal!!!!!!!!!

[appst97]

TD APPPPP

[Appstate29]

TD ASU!!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

TD ASU...

announcers say this is the First time MSU gives up a TD on opponents first drive all year

ASU 7
MSU 0

[catbob]

TD App, very easy.

[igo4uni]

wow, ASU looked good on that drive.

[Appstate29]

if you get TVU to work tell me th0m

[catbob]

Stop calling him "Tahito". lol

[appst97]

damn they look good in HD!

[appst97]

MURRELL!!!!!!

[chuges1]

Stop calling him "Tahito". lol

Haha i was saying the same thing! And wow do we look like crap.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Montana State's 2nd series...
3 and out again.

BLOCKED PUNT.

APP STATE BALL AT MSU 15 or so

[Appstate29]

Murrell the monster!

[catbob]

Blocked punt, App ball on MSU 10.... this could get ugly folks.

[chuges1]

My god ditch the punt all together, they could throw the ball farther!!!!

[appst97]

App State 1 and 10 inside the 20....I love Kramer's game plan

[Appstate29]

live stats isn't working for me, anybody got it working?

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

App State 1 and 10 inside the 20....I love Kramer's game plan


I dont think it has anything to do with that...ASU is just dominating


TD ASU
14-0 ASU pending PAT

[chuges1]

OMG another TD for App. St.

[catbob]

We look like Furman did last week.

[appskiah]

man this is looking good for us; o-line is pushing around msu's D

[MSU2001]

Good luck in the semifinals, App...maybe our coach will figure out in the offseason that the stupid line drive roll punt probably isn't a good idea! :bang: :bang: :bang:

[MCCat]

The Cats might as well get on the bus and head to the airport...this is over! W/ "special teams" play like this (btw, our special teams coach is Kramer) its over!

[Appstate29]

OMG another TD for App. St.


welcome to the ROCK!! :thumbsup:

[catbob]

Are you guys really throwing in the towel with 7 minutes left to go in the first quarter?

[appst97]

We need more fans at that game....it looks like we have fewer than we had last week

[Mountaineer#96]

this one is about to get ugly for MSU

[Appstate29]

woah woah don't roll over now, this is waht it looked like last week against CCU and they came back and made a game of it.

[th0m]

if you get TVU to work tell me th0m

I will. So far no luck. Trying PPStream, but my Chinese is kind of rusty.

Thanks for the Slingbox tip, Shawn-O, will look into that!

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Are you guys really throwing in the towel with 7 minutes left to go in the first quarter?


I really don't know if MSU has the offense to make a comeback in this one...I'm not going to project a win quite yet though....

MSU gets their first first down...

[MCCat]

How long until ESPN2 decides to change programming?

[Appstate29]

I will. So far no luck. Trying PPStream, but my Chinese is kind of rusty.

Thanks for the Slingbox tip, Shawn-O, will look into that!


whats PPStream, is it playing the ASU game?? if it is, hten you're in freackin' luck because i speak chinese

[CCU97]

Gotta say...App St is looking good again this week....Welcome to the Rock MSU....and some of you guys(AGS posters) just thought CCU wasn't worthy of playing....App St is for real this year and I really don't see anyone stopping them.

[appst97]

OMAR BYROM!!!!!

[MCCat]

Rolo can't read a defense and see a blitz to save his life!

[igo4uni]

MSU looks overmatched.

[catbob]

Our O-Line is getting raped.

[appst97]

ESPN2 just reported 3 possessions...3 ASU sacks

[DuckDuckGriz]

Wow how much does ASU have to celebrate after each good defensive play?? Their needs to be a flag in there and put a stop. This is bull*****.

[chuges1]

Rolo can't read a defense and see a blitz to save his life!

Well it doesnt help when the line cant put up much of a fight...you cant blame Rolo for most of the problem. They are getting to him fast and its going to be a long day if the line cant accomplish anything.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Wow how much does ASU have to celebrate after each good defensive play?? Their needs to be a flag in there and put a stop. This is bull*****.

3 sacks in the first three series...they are doing well.

[CCU97]

Stop the whinning and just get used to it....your O line is getting crushed and the fans and players of App St are turning it up!

[GreenDay17]

You Bobcat fans are a joke!!! You would think your season taught you a little something about overcoming adversity.

[Mountaineer#96]

MSU O-line is getting burned, that poor QB doesn't have a chance. They better start blocking for him or he might get sacked 10 times.

3 sacks in the 1st Q

[appst97]

Wow how much does ASU have to celebrate after each good defensive play?? Their needs to be a flag in there and put a stop. This is bull*****.
WAAAAAHHH

[DuckDuckGriz]

3 sacks in the first three series...they are doing well.

Yeah and NFL like celebrations don't have any room in college football xidiotx

[Appstate29]

live stats is down again! bleh...can't get anything ot work today

[MCCat]

14-0

[CCU97]

They don't have the O fire power that CCU has to even attempt a comeback....they needed a low scoring defensive game to win at the Rock.

[DuckDuckGriz]

WAAAAAHHH
Yeah since my team is Montana State :thumbsup:

Jackass

[appst97]

1st and 10 from the MSU46

[AshevilleApp]

App defense has not gotten a ton of recognition but this is a team that is dominant on BOTH sides of the ball

[th0m]

whats PPStream, is it playing the ASU game?? if it is, hten you're in freackin' luck because i speak chinese

Check your PM!

[Coastal89]

woah woah don't roll over now, this is waht it looked like last week against CCU and they came back and made a game of it.
This is worse. ASU only sacked Thigpen twice in the whole game. Already 3 sacks today in the 1st quarter.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

End of MSU's 3rd series...1 first down, then a punt...

ASU taking over at MSU 45 or so

ASU now at the MSU 34...

ASU goes for it on 4th down and doesnt make it

[chuges1]

You Bobcat fans are a joke!!! You would think your season taught you a little something about overcoming adversity.
Wow is this really necessary? What did we do to you?

[CoastalFan2005]

I've got this game on ESPN2 now

[Pards Rule]

Ah, one day to visit the Rock! Missed last years Lafayette game cause of a 25th H.S. reunion!

[CCU97]

Glad to see my fellow Chants here today....after last week we all know how good Appy is and that it will take a great team to beat them.

[GreenDay17]

Wow is this really necessary? What did we do to you?

Your fans need to represent the Big Sky better than throwing your arms up and surrendering in the middle of the 1st quarter. Compete like you deserve to be in the game. You do deserve it, don't you?

[CoastalFan2005]

So I just noticed...MSU player Leblanc's face is entirely blue...:confused:

[appskiah]

hmm lebranc didn't wash his face this morning; little punk too

[Pards Rule]

Watching now on the 2!

[CoastalFan2005]

Wow...Leblanc just punched an ASU player

[Pards Rule]

Wow LeBlanc missed a 15 yd flag

[Pards Rule]

Flag on a HOLDING CALL!

[MCCat]

Where the H-E-1-1 is the late hit, out of bounds!?!?

[appskiah]

probably should have been a late hit but oh well

[Pards Rule]

SACKED!!!!

[catbob]

Holding? Where? :P

[chuges1]

Your fans need to represent the Big Sky better than throwing your arms up and surrendering in the middle of the 1st quarter. Compete like you deserve to be in the game. You do deserve it, don't you?

Hey i didnt say anything about giving up! I agree with you totaly! WE AINT DONE YET!!!

[B&G]

It's a bit chippy out there.

[MCCat]

I don't believe it....Appy St gets a flag?

[appst97]

LeBlanc can punc and we can't talk a little smack.......ha

[DuckDuckGriz]

Nice Byrom....:rolleyes:

[MCCat]

Not another punt!

[appskiah]

msu's receivers are getting some spacing..just a matter of rolovich having time..we'll see

[Seven Would Be Nice]

I just turned on the game... the coverage seems great. field looks good, crowd sounds very loud.

...are those lacrosse field markings?? oh well.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Rolovich is panicking too much. Needs to look down field more.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

end of first quarter,
ASU 14
MSU 0

[AshevilleApp]

App led the southern conference in penalties......

Byrom is a beast but let his emotions get him that time.

[MCCat]

if Bailey (OC) would call some quick passes to get Rolo some time as well as confidence maybe we could do something...everything is 5 and 7 step dropback

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

ASU's O has been mostly Richardson so far.
Edwards has not done much.

[GreenDay17]

The Cats might as well get on the bus and head to the airport...this is over! W/ "special teams" play like this (btw, our special teams coach is Kramer) its over!
This, and one other, is what I am talking about.

[AshevilleApp]

ASU's O has been mostly Richardson so far.
Edwards has not done much.


Which is probably just scarier for MSU......Edwards will get his

He's actually best off of broken plays and ASU has not really had any today

[chuges1]

YA BABY!!!!! FUMBLE!!!

[CoastalFan2005]

MSU RECOVERS EDWARDS FUMBLE

[Pards Rule]

MSU FUMBLE RECOVERY

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats get the ball. Now its up to their offense.

[MCCat]

GreenDay...14-0
I'm so sick of that roll punt, its been blocked so many times its ridiculous.

[Pards Rule]

What was that? A tackle or a shove?

[Appstate29]

time to knuckle up D

[chuges1]

Alright boys lets put it in!

[AshevilleApp]

Turnovers....ASU's achilles heel

[CoastalFan2005]

1st & Goal, MSU

[DuckDuckGriz]

GREAT second effort for MSU to pick up the first and goal.

[GreenDay17]

GreenDay...14-0
I'm so sick of that roll punt, its been blocked so many times its ridiculous.

You're probably one of the fans that wanted Kramer fired at the beginning of the year and then wanted him to get coach of the year at the end.

[catbob]

TD Mason!

[Pards Rule]

TD MSU

[CoastalFan2005]

TD Bobcats

Come on, App!

[DuckDuckGriz]

TOUCHDOWN BOBCATS

[Bison06]

This game has been very intense and a lot of fun to watch so far. Good to see MSU making a game of it here.

[Appstate29]

TD MSU

[Pards Rule]

How many MSU fans??

[Seven Would Be Nice]

see that fight breaking out before the camera changed views?

[chuges1]

YA WE BACK IN THIS DEAL!

[Bison06]

I think that some lack of discipline is starting to show in this App. St. Defense. Very chippy and it is started to hurt them.

[Chi Panther]

MSU has hung tough all year.....keep it up Bobcats!!!!!

[CoastalFan2005]

Okay, App State...I've gotta go, so please win this game. GO MOUNTAINEERS. :thumbsup:

[AshevilleApp]

I'd call that a Freshman QB mistake (ball was held out from his body)........let's see if Armanti can get it back

[Seven Would Be Nice]

"Division One Championship" wow that sounds good to hear on the air!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[appskiah]

app has had personal foul problems for awhile

[Bison06]

The pushing and shoving after the plays needs to end on both sides, it's really hurting both teams here.

[appst97]

It goes both ways....Leblanc can punch...

[Appstate29]

WoW, JM needs to kick somebodys ASS

[Bison06]

app st 97 I agree the refs need to get a handle on this before it turns into a fight out there

[GreenDay17]

ASU is owning the line of scrimmage. This is going to be a great game.

[Appstate29]

turning into a nice drive...

[Bison06]

MSU is starting to gain some momentum here

[HI54UNI]

MSU intercepts!

[ButlerGSU]

Picked off...MSU has it back

[Appstate29]

hmmm, Armanti showing hes a freshman...

[GreenDay17]

Short fields!!! All the points today have come from them.

[igo4uni]

wow..........was watching the griz game............msu coming back.

[Appstate29]

need to put this one on our defense!

[Bison06]

What do Armanti Edwards' stats look like for the year as far as INT vs. Touchdown?

[Pards Rule]

End of third UMASS 21, UNH 17

[Appstate29]

whoo. stopped them on 3rd down.

[HI54UNI]

MSU FG

ASU 14
MSU 10

[Pards Rule]

FG Good: ASU 14 MSU 10

[catbob]

FG 14-10 App.

[AshevilleApp]

14-10...good hold for the Defense...this may be a game of runs

[Bison06]

I haven't seen MSU play at all this year but Rolovich seems a little wide-eyed out there, maybe playing a little scared

[Appstate29]

need to have a long sustaining drive here that lasts the rest of the half

[chuges1]

Wow a near sack results in a HUGE gain!

[HI54UNI]

From near disaster to a huge gain!

[AshevilleApp]

EDWARDS!!! There he is

DAMMIT........Turnovers...sheesh

[ButlerGSU]

Another fumble by App

[chuges1]

FUMBLE AGAIN!!! MT STATE BALL!!!

[HI54UNI]

ASU fumbles!

[Bison06]

Fumble by Edwards, MSU recovers

[GreenDay17]

These are two great defenses! Wow, they can really create turnovers.

[ISUMatt]

WOW Edwards is trying to give this away early

[Appstate29]

killing OURSELVES!

[Appstate29]

why were we throwing the ball?

[Bison06]

Can't blame that one on the QB IMO that one was just a good defensive call

[appskiah]

quasi-fake? umm...why? but i'll take it

[catbob]

Illegal sub on App!

[ISUMatt]

why did they go for that?!?!

[AshevilleApp]

WTF?????

[bobbythekidd]

I am watching the Army/Navy game and reading this one. I was able to read a momentum shift instead of see it. Kinda weird.

[Appstate29]

yay for short field

[AshevilleApp]

K-Rich with the decoy....Moore for a huge run

[chuges1]

That was a useless call to give them the opportunity to be closer to the goal line.

[cosmo here]

Illegal sub on App!

yeah when Ware thought they wanted a blow to the head, it looked like they had run somebody a couple yards on the field, but he didn't get off before the ball was snapped

[MCCat]

Appy sure is getting some OVC "home" cooking...12 men on the field for the fake punt, a blow to the head of the qb and a late hit!!! 11 on 18 sure is tough!

[Appstate29]

need to start thinking about the clock too, don't want to settle for a FG here if we get in position.

[AshevilleApp]

K-Rich!!!

[catbob]

Sigh Kramer... shoulda been happy with a 4 point deficit.

[Appguy]

we were actually playing with 10 on the field

[AshevilleApp]

Appy sure is getting some OVC "home" cooking...12 men on the field for the fake punt, a blow to the head of the qb and a late hit!!! 11 on 18 sure is tough!


Check the penalties.......:rolleyes:

[Appstate29]

Appy sure is getting some OVC "home" cooking...12 men on the field for the fake punt, a blow to the head of the qb and a late hit!!! 11 on 18 sure is tough!


yeah sure have had all the penalties go our way...you guys got away with a punch to the face and a chop-block on our best defensive player :thumbsup:

[MCCat]

who cares about the # its the importance! And sorry, I TiVO'd the play and there were 12!

[AshevilleApp]

who cares about the # its the importance! And sorry, I TiVO'd the play and there were 12!

OK make up for the non punch call and loss of your starting defensive back...same guy who interecepted the ball right

[Appstate29]

K-rich gets caught behind LOS

[MCCat]

Okay, then the smack that all your guys were talking which caused the punch...who was that? Also, 15 yards for each of the celebration calls that WEREN'T called (HOME COOKING!!!)...that sound fair?

[Appstate29]

Okay, then the smack that all your guys were talking which caused the punch...who was that? Also, 15 yards for each of the celebration calls that WEREN'T called (HOME COOKING!!!)...that sound fair?


OK dude, keep the excuses coming in case this doesn't turn out your way...

[chuges1]

OK make up for the non punch call and loss of your starting defensive back...same guy who interecepted the ball right

Early in the game they werent calling much on either side as far as stuff like this...there were little brawls all over. Ya the punch was bad, but your players still did there own part. It was bad on BOTH sides.

[HI54UNI]

FG ASU

17-10 ASU

[ButlerGSU]

Dumb call by MSU. Great drive to end the half by App.

[AshevilleApp]

Tale of two quarters....nice fight back by MSU.....

[GreenDay17]

That was huge holding ASU to a FG. The fake punt - what was he thinking??? I don't think there will be any sustained drives in this one. Probably another big special teams play and great defense.

[GreenDay17]

That would have been funny to see ASU call a time out to make MSU bring their players back to the sidelines and snap the ball.

[HI54UNI]

Half time

17-10 ASU

[AshevilleApp]

ASU may have come out TOO fired up....

[Bison06]

ASU came out hot, I figured they couldn't sustain that impressive intensity the entire game

[appst97]

looks like UMass will win...UNH turned it over on downs w/ 1: something to go in the game

[Griz40]

MSU looks like they have settled now...thought it would be a blowout from the first quarter....app state....look out....dont' get lazy

[chuges1]

I sure hope ASU doesnt come out in the second half with the same fire they started with....we might be in for some hurt if they do...: smh :

[B&G]

Home cooking? I disagree. I am not sure how I feel about the officiating in this one as there has been a lot of extracurricular activity. I guess they are doing an average job and both teams have gotten some breaks on calls and non-calls.

Giving the game away? I disagree. You have to give MSU credit for a swarming defense which has helped cause the turnovers. With that said, I expect ASU to settle down a bit in the 2nd half and protect the ball.

[Bison06]

This seems like a very loooooooooong halftime, maybe i'm just excited to see the rest of the game and it seems that way

[igo4uni]

This seems like a very loooooooooong halftime, maybe i'm just excited to see the rest of the game and it seems that way

We gotta hear what old Lou Holtz has to say!!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[appskiah]

yeah , seemed long to me too...espn wanted to make sure to recap every game in the country but ours

[Bison06]

j

[Appstate29]

i'm happy with 17-10 after 3 turnovers

[GSU Eagle]

If Appalachian takes this opening 2nd half drive and puts 7 up the game would swing their way.

[Appstate29]

seems like we can run all we want right now.

[Pards Rule]

Final: UMASS 24 UNH 17

[igo4uni]

big measurement here.

[GreenDay17]

So much for no sustained drives. ASU looks to have found their resolve at the half.

[igo4uni]

4th down.....ASU going for it.

[appskiah]

woohoho

[Pards Rule]

TD APP STATE!

[B&G]

Lou Holtz sounds like the voice of a Hanna-Barbara character.

[appst97]

165lbs carried the Big Sky and their officials in for a TD

[Appstate29]

YEEHHHAAA!!!

[Pards Rule]

ASU 24 MSU 10

[igo4uni]

Lou Holtz sounds like the voice of a Hanna-Barbara character.

He's too old...........hang it up Lou!!!!!!!!!!

[Appguy]

hes really like 175-180, those numbers are old

[Bison06]

Not sure if you were joking but these are not Big Sky referees

[AshevilleApp]

I'm sorry, but I didn't see the excessive celebration on that one...what you aren't supposed to congratulate your mates after a TD?? come on

[Bison06]

I think that after the first half players on both sides of the ball have been put on a short leash by the officiating crew.

[Appstate29]

this little discipline prob needs to be nipped in the bud...now. imagine what the score would be if we didn't make mental mistakes like penalties and limited the turnovers.

[Tod]

I'm sorry, but I didn't see the excessive celebration on that one...what you aren't supposed to congratulate your mates after a TD?? come on

I can't hear the game, but it looked to me like your QB was taunting the defender. Are you sure that's not what it was?

[appst97]

Not sure if you were joking but these are not Big Sky referees


Their figurative refs:smiley_wi

[B&G]

Armanti was taunting after the TD. I knew that penalty was coming considering how the game is being called.

[igo4uni]

1st and 10 msu at their own 42.

[Bison06]

Rolovich is not playing well at all, he really looks scared out there

[Appstate29]

I can't hear the game, but it looked to me like your QB was taunting the defender. Are you sure that's not what it was?

on these things they sometimes just pick a player and call it on him, so it could be that, but it was called on the running back Kevin Richardson

[GSU Eagle]

Rolovich is not very mobile and ASU is all over him everytime he drops back to pass. MSU needs to mix in the run more.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

I have to say App State is quick.......impressive.....without the turnovers..this game would be a blow out........

[appst97]

you gotta love our chancellor

[GreenDay17]

Huge play by Rolovich and Wheaton! Talk about 2 different halfs - now the offenses are running the show.

[appst97]

damn short field

[AshevilleApp]

Tit-for-tat on the penalties.....

[GSU Eagle]

Unsportsmanlike penalties/personal fouls are killing ASU right now.

We have a game now 24-17.

[Griz40]

but what about the unsportsmanlike penalties...not cool

[AshevilleApp]

I have to say App State is quick.......impressive.....without the turnovers..this game would be a blow out........


10 MSU points are off of ASU turnovers......so yeah you are right.....ASU's give-away/take-away is actually not very good for a highly ranked team

[Appstate29]

yeah you were right, home cooking for us Apps by those referees.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Unsportsmanlike penalties/personal fouls are killing ASU right now.

We have a game now 24-17.
Need to control their emotions.....could come back to haunt them

[Appstate29]

i'd watch for an onsides kick right now

[Appstate29]

3 straight runs for Edwards...first punt of the day coming up.

[JMU-MRD-DAD]

Montana St puts this in the end zone....this game will be very interesting......

[Appstate29]

stopped them on 3rd down

[appskiah]

quit the stupid option on 3rd and short....

[ButlerGSU]

Apps team fighting on the bench?

[GreenDay17]

I don't know about anyone else, but I sure think this is a great game between the #1 team in the FCS and a 8-4 team from the BSC. Maybe the Big Sky isn't so bad after all.:D

[Griz40]

i have to be honest...not impressed with the sportsmanship of app state

[Obzerver]

Another personal foul, against each other...