David Coulson interview, Part II

Here’s the concluding questions to my Q&A with David Coulson. If you missed Part I, click here. Enjoy!
GFWA: Give me your diagnosis on the health/state of FCS right now.
DC: I think FCS has never been healthier. You have new teams coming into the subdivision every year and a number of programs making significant upgrades to [...]

David Coulson interview, Part I

David Coulson, FCS Executive Director for The Sports Network, took some time out of his extremely busy schedule to answer a few question about the Mountaineers and FCS in general.  He wrote Magic on the Mountain, a book about the Apps’ first national title in 2005. I consider him an expert on all things [...]

New look, same result

The more things change, the more they stay the same.
It’s going to more than a new helmet logo to improve Western Carolina football.

Sporting News profile on GSU coach

Spencer Hall, (also known as Orson Swindle on the college FB site Every Day Should Be Saturday) has an interesting profile on Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher.  View it here.

GFWApps Book Club: King of the Mountain

After hearing about the upcoming release of Dick Brown’s book King of the Mountain: the Jerry Moore Story, I knew it was one I had to read. Obviously, the Appalachian connection makes it appealing. But even more enticing was the chance to read about a truly inspiring man – Jerry Moore. Author Dick Brown was [...]

Season Guide to Go!Fight!WinApps!

So once we kick-off the season, what can you expect from this corner of the World Wide Web? Here’s a look at what you’ll get during football season on Go!Fight!WinApps!:
Monday: Weekend WrApp-Up will be a review of the previous game with links to game stories and other media of note relating to the Apps’ game.
Wednesday: The 411 [...]

Q&A with “And The Valley Shook”

Richard Pittman, from the LSU blog And The Valley Shook, took some time with me to answer a few questions about the showdown in the Bayou:
Go!Fight!WinApps!:  What is your honest opinion of this match-up? Good or bad for LSU?
And The Valley Shook:  My honest opinion of this matchup is that it is good for LSU.  I [...]

The Move to FBS Debate: Unabridged

Here’s the links to each part of our mini-series exploring the decision about moving to FBS or staying put.
Part I: Will three national titles (and a Michigan win) be enough?

Part II: The Now
Part III: The Landscape
Part IV: The Pros
Part V: The Cons
Part VI: Final Thoughts

The Move to FBS: Final Thoughts

Throughout this mini-series, I’ve taken a brief look at a number of components that would factor into a move to FBS. We’ve discussed the pros and the cons of leaving the FCS level. I think the entire argument can be boiled down to this:
Being a Big Fish in a Little Pond (Staying in FCS) or [...]

Get Ready

This was already posted on AppFan.com but it’s too good to pass up.  Here’s a trailer for ASU v. LSU:
 
Courtesy of nascarmediagroup.com
If this doesn’t get you excited for football season, then check your pulse. Best quote from the video:
Take your rings – put them in the trophy case and let [...]