Hello!

[Minuteman2012]

Hello AGS. I'm new here and just wanted to say hi. I will be a freshmen at UMass Amherst this fall but I also root for Lehigh since basically my whole family went there and I've been going to all the games since I was about 1. Look forward to talking football with you all.

[danefan]

Hello AGS. I'm new here and just wanted to say hi. I will be a freshmen at UMass Amherst this fall but I also root for Lehigh since basically my whole family went there and I've been going to all the games since I was about 1. Look forward to talking football with you all.


Welcome Minuteman2012.

Lots of good reads on here. Be forewarned, the off season can get a bit testy in the Lounge, especially in election years. xthumbsupx

Anybody have the AGS Newbie Rules handy?xrulesx

[Grizaholic17]

Welcome Minuteman2012.

Lots of good reads on here. Be forewarned, the off season can get a bit testy in the Lounge, especially in election years. xthumbsupx

Anybody have the AGS Newbie Rules handy?xrulesx

haha, i learned my ways after the first bad word slipped out. Those Mods don't waste any time. MY BAD. but after a year and a half...I love this place!!! Welcome Minuteman2012

[citdog]

Hello AGS. I'm new here and just wanted to say hi. I will be a freshmen at UMass Amherst this fall but I also root for Lehigh since basically my whole family went there and I've been going to all the games since I was about 1. Look forward to talking football with you all.


welcome you northeast yankee scum





post often

[danefan]

haha, i learned my ways after the first bad word slipped out. Those Mods don't waste any time. MY BAD. but after a year and a half...I love this place!!! Welcome Minuteman2012

I don't mean those boring TOS rules.

I mean the ones that everyone made up. I can never find them when I search for them.

[OL FU]

Hello, hola, god dag, hallo, salut, shalom.


Glad you are herexthumbsupx

[Grizaholic17]

Hello, hola, god dag, hallo, salut, shalom.


Glad you are herexthumbsupx

god dag? i thought it was guten dag. maybe i'm crazy. xhypedx xchinscratchx

[KiddBrewer]

god dag? i thought it was guten dag. maybe i'm crazy. xhypedx xchinscratchx

german is guten tag.......unless its another langauge........xcoffeex

[Grizaholic17]

german is guten tag.......unless its another langauge........xcoffeex

ah, thankyou. wow, what a turnoff from the thread. MY BAD. WELCOME AGAIN

[slostang]

Welcome aboard Minuteman2012. No better place to talk FCS football than AGS.

[Pauly LB]

Welcome Minuteman2012 to AGS. I am sure that you will find the discussions most enjoyable.

Question -- will you be playing football at Amherst or watching???

[BarefootApp]

Welcome 2012! Don't let Citdog scare you....just don't offer him any chowder...it's turtle balls soup in the Low Country....I am excited now that you are gonna get to learn a lot about my APPs....good luck on that freshman year....aaahhh youth.

[CharlestonAppFan]

welcome xthumbsupx you'll learn a lot from this board that you never wanted to know too xnodx especially about my Apps quarterback...defense...OL....DL....our 3 rings....ESPY nomination.....Emmy :D ....chancellor....shall I go on? xsmiley_wix

[Grizaholic17]

welcome xthumbsupx you'll learn a lot from this board that you never wanted to know too xnodx especially about my Apps quarterback...defense...OL....DL....our 3 rings....ESPY nomination.....Emmy :D ....chancellor....shall I go on? xsmiley_wix

OH GOD! and you'll also learn that Appy is okay to boast...but Montana, NO WAY! Do not mention montana and success! xnonox xnonox xnonox

[BarefootApp]

whoa Holic.....I bragged about you guys when I got back from Montana a couple of weeks ago....don't go an get a complex on me now! btw, congrats on the new turf.

[Uncle Buck]

Welcome aboard and enjoy. This is by far the best place for all things FCS.

[james_lawfirm]

Welcome! For the FCS world, this really is a great place. The AGS poll is usually more accurate at predicting the EOY results than most any other poll or ranking. Plus, there are some REAL characters here. Characters or not, when you average it all together, there is a lot of football knowledge here.

The UMass fans I met in Chatty in '06 (both of them) were fine folk. Enjoy.

[appsfan]

Welcome aboard.

[Maroon&White]

Question -- will you be playing football at Amherst or watching???

I'm no expert on NCAA rules, but I don't think he'd be allowed to play on Amherst.

Minuteman2012, it's UMass, not UMass Amherst. Get it right. :D

[bobbythekidd]

Welcome Minuteman2012.

Lots of good reads on here. Be forewarned, the off season can get a bit testy in the Lounge, especially in election years. xthumbsupx

Anybody have the AGS Newbie Rules handy?xrulesx
1. Montana doesn't like Montana State
2. San Diego is overrated
3. NDSU should be #1 and got jobbed not being in the playoffs, in the minds of most posters not from NDSU
4. A player from Cal-Poly will win the Buchanan
spelunker64 (http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/member.php?u=507)
5a.You left off the fact that you are considered a Homer is you think your team has a shot at winning a game!
BrevardMountaineer03 (http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/member.php?u=3071)
5b. The SoCon "is weak", and if you pick anyone other than App. St., Furman, and Wofford, to finish in the top 3 you are absolutely crazy!
BULLDOG8180 (http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/member.php?u=1911)
6. You'll love it when AZGrizFan posts anything since he has the best avatar on the board.
Cobblestone
7. Don't get involved in the GSU/BVG debate. No matter what you post, a GSU fan will promptly tell you your an idiot and lack the necessary information.
8. It'll take a while, but you will come to understand every word from Mr. Chicken.
9. San Diego would've beat Ohio State this year.
10. App State is "over-rated"
11. Use the correct terminology when referring to FCS. Ralph knows where you live.
12. Refer all sexual/moral questions to Cap'n Cat in the longue, he's our AGS resident Dear Abby.
13. Don't ever post in Crapsville before the season is officially over for ASU. If you've won the NC, don't post still because you'll jinx it for next year.
14. CatfishCCU is of unknown sexual orientation and very well might also be known as AppGuy.
15. The Furman posters on this board are generally pretty cool, do not confuse them with their purple companions on the UFFP.
16. Don't talk too much smack about WCU...their diehards are already probably contemplating suicide as it is.
17. We'll never live down "hot, hot, hot." Before every big game, expect our opposing team to bring it up like nobody has ever seen if before. Yes, we've explained that it wasn't meant for release or to be a recruitment video. No, they don't listen.
18. Montana cannot lose at Wa-Griz, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise.
19. Don't get in the middle of a D1B/Cap'n Cat/UNH Wildcats vs. Baldy/AZGrizFan political battle unless you have approximately 36-48 continuous hours available to argue over pointless details.
20. If a team starts unexpectedly having a great season, expect their posters to multiply 1000x over (*ahem* San Diego).
21. Please don't criticize another poster for their lack of spelling. Sometimes you just want to get you point across, not turn in a freakin' spellproofed essay.
22. Cap'n Cat bribes the girls in his pictures to appear with him, don't let him tell you otherwise.
23. Anybody on here with over 3,000 posts officially has no life (I'm getting close, I know).
24. IGO4UNI is ALWAYS drinking, feel no obligation to crack one open just to post on his drinking threads, another opportunity shall come usually within 12-14 hours.
25. Don't tell Cap'n Cat you live near some good fishing spots unless your sure you're cool with a HUGE dude crashing on your couch for a few days/months.
26. Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to fellow AGS'ers at a tailgate. Although perhaps somewhat awkward at first, we're all usually hammered anyway.
27. App fans are despicable, vile pieces of trash to all opposing teams' fans following their visit and loss at KBS. Accept this as the price of success.
28. Dave Coulson is a through-and-through App homer. Don't let his extensive knowledge of all FCS teams and usually correct predictions fool you.
29. D1B did NOT in fact play for Liberty University as he is actually the anti-Christ.
30. Thou shalt be liked more around AGS if you change your avatar to a pic of a smokin' hot chick.
31. Prognosticating and arguing about who's gonna win on AGS is to many more fun than the actual game.
32. If thou talketh smack and thou team loseth, taketh not a few weeks off AGS in hopes that we'll forget. Cometh back over and eat thou crow. We have long memories, anyway.
33. Honestly, the east-coast-bias thing is just stupid.
34. Thou shalt not post naked pictures on the bikini thread.
35. Arguing about whether or not is colder in one FCS city versus another and what sort of advantage that gives is stupid, do not partake.
36. If an AGS fans' team is losing, chances are great it's the fault of the playcalling and coaching. If they ran the team, things would be going a lot better.
ASU Kep
37)Great West is best.....if only this year.....and if counting only non-play-off wins
Rabit Rabbit
38) Bison95 is married and therefore hasn't had sex in a long time...he requires that he lives vicariously through you.
39) UNHWildCats has a thing for Asians...
40) Mods are your freinds here....respect them
41) Any pictures of hot women that you come across or hilarious videos you are OBLIGATED to post them here...
42) Once again, CatfishCCU's sexual orientation is heterosexual and Sticky Bunz is just a nickname
CatfishCCU
43) Every FCS conference has the worst referees in the world!
Ohio Hen
44) If you have a teen age daughter, do not take her anywhere near a Northern Iowa game.
45) If have a teenage asian son, don't take him anywhere near a New Hampshire game
46) If you think you know everything, you must be a Delaware fan
47) Don't be too impressed when it looks like Delaware fans always monopolize the top ten of any contest held by or sponsored by AGS. 90% of all AGS members are Delaware Fans. Also as bad as UD has been over the last few years, they have plenty of time to trivialize
48) Contrary to any denials you have heard in this or other threads, Catfish CCU and AppGuy04 are the same person. However, AppGuy is really straight
49) Contrary to any denials you have heard in this or other threads, billk and gannonfan are the same person
50) I am, and you will be too, amazed at all the absolutely useless information known by 89hen
OL FU
51. The BSC is overrated---especially according to Hens fans.
AZGrizFan
52. Ralph is your friend and helper.
Ralph
53. Win or lose, Georgia Southern Sucks
OL FU
54. citdog is a very well adjusted young man. He is also a stark raving, one might say RABID Secessionist! He and his Cadets are responsible for more dabauchery than the Barbary Pirates! Ralph is also your friend and helper!
citdog
55. citdog pokes horses
OL FU
56. only if they let me buy them dinner first! (refer to #55)
citdog

[bobbythekidd]

Originally Posted by AZGrizFan (http://www.anygivensaturday.com/forum/showthread.php?p=759357#post759357)
Since I’m sure most of youse guys never figured me for makin’it this far, as I approach the five figure milestone of 10,000 posts I’d like to take this time to reflect on a few of the things I’ve learned in the time I’ve spent here on AGS:

1) Grizo is The Man. And one day I shall party at his tailgate.
2) No matter what name SyntaxError posts under, any opinion that differs from his is simply ignorant, unreasoned, uneducated smack.
3) Baldy…….is…And one day, I shall party at his house.
4) The GPI is a joke….in fact, I’ve yet to see a computer-based model that comes anywhere near being accurate.
5) Regionalization sucks. Period. The 11/23/07 UD/DSU game is living proof of that.
6) Cap’n Cat is king. Which, I think, is better than being a Cap’n.
7) There are several voices of reason on this board, including but not limited to: 89Hen, Ivytalk, Baldy, Grizo, CSUBUCDAD, HLecter, blukeys, Blueballs, Seattlegriz, aggie6thman, Gil Dobie, Mountaineer#96, bobbythekidd, and moi. The rest of you are questionable. Some of you (Tod, SyntaxError, UNHWildcats to name a few) are downright looney and should just stay OUT of the political forums altogether….
8) GannonFan may be the smartest guy on the planet---except in the trivia game.
9) The playoff committee needs to go back to seeding all 16 teams. Immediately.
10) The MEAC needs to lose their AQ status. Immediately.
11) They need to break up the CAA into two different conferences---or make them play ALL conference mates and eliminate OOC games.
12) The Big Sky and GWFC need to merge---really.
13) Cleets never made a serious post in his life. Even HE doesn’t take himself seriously.
14) The Big Sky Conference is Montana and everybody else.
15) The sucky teams in the Eastern conferences are WAAAY better than the sucky teams in the Western conferences.
16) Western Carolina, URI and and Indiana State would all finish no worse than 2nd in the Big Fluffy Sky.
17) NDSU would finish first in the Big 10.
18) ASU would beat Michigan 9 out of 10 times if they played that many.
19) Fishnet stockings = Porn….apparently….in some circles.
20) Mrklean LIKES TO TALK IN ALL CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!! AND HE USES A LOT OF EXCLAIMATION POINTS TO GET HIS POINT ACROSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
21) Montana’s football team is peopled with criminals and miscreants.
22) OB55 may have the greatest life of anyone on this board.
23) Dbackjon is a gay, extremely liberal Lumberjacks fan. I’m a straight, moderately conservative Grizzlies fan. Other than that, we have a lot in common. I’ve met him. Trust me on this.
24) The Bikini Thread is the greatest thread ever invented. And that is precisely WHY the powers that be will never let it reappear on these pages.
25) Blueballs…….yes.


and for extra credit, I've learned that my wife is the supreme knowledgeable one in "all things Griz related".....I shall never question her again.

And there you have it. 10,000 posts. Most were boring little one-liners, but I've managed to accumulate almost 9,000 rep points, 4 warnings, 5 strikes and 1 10 day ban. Not bad, but I feel I'm slipping. As the official AGS Troublemaker, it's my duty to "stir the pot", so to speak. I shall endeavor in the next 10,000 to to a better job of living up to that lofty moniker.

Peace to all, and a heartfelt thanks to the BOD, Mods, and administration that provides this place for us all to gather and discuss the myriad of things we discuss.....and sometimes football.

[bobbythekidd]

1. Whenever I smack ASU, they won't tell me to Go to Hell, Just to Go for two
OL FU
2. The South was Right!
citdog
3. Any off the wall or unimformed comments about the SWAC will be met with serious consequences by no less than 3 posters.
813Jag
4. Don't get too attached to your post count.
yorkcountyUNHfan
5. Citdog occasionaly buys drinks.
citdog
6. Don't be too impressed when it looks like Delaware fans always monopolize the top ten of any contest held by or sponsored by AGS. 90% of all AGS members are Delaware Fans. Also as bad as UD has been over the last few years, they have plenty of time to trivialize.
ChickenMan
7. VMI is a college burnt by the invading Yankee horde and unfortunately rebuilt afterwards.
citdog
8. "Why no Ivies in the playoffs" threads will be met with a collective yawn, but "Ivy recruiting scandal" threads can be entertaining.
9. There is another FCS message board, but nobody remembers its name, and it sucks anyway.
Ivytalk
10. Cap'n Cat is your Lord, your AGS God.
Cap’n Cat
11. It's THE Citadel. Unless you're mischievous and like to raise THE Citdog's blood pressure.
jonmac
12. Montana cannot lose at Wa-Griz, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise, unless it's the first round of the playoffs.
NE MT GRIZZ
13. Membership in Merdeville is limited to those who can trace their pedigrees back to the American Revolution, unless you're the founder!
Ivytalk
14. It's okay to not know where Merdeville is...
bandl
15. Allison Stokke is the best pole vaulter ever. And we have an entire section dedicated to her.
danefan
16. Inez Sainz is the best womans Mexican Soccer player.
ysubigred
17. App fans may refer to the Military College of South Carolina as Citadel until such time as the Bulldogs defeat the Mountaineers on the field.
18. Cap'n cat is your Russian Teen Porn connection.
lizrdgizrd
19. Yes, we realize our mascot has what appears to be nuts on its chin. This has been widely dicussed, dissected and rehashed, page after page. It's now a novel. Please don't start this topic up.
chanster
20. Beware the Crapsville Curse!
Go…Gate
21. It is OK to refer to Portland State University and the University of Portland as the same, even though one of those schools plays only the European style of futbol. In the great state of Oregon, its the Ducks and Beavers and nothing else really matters, as evident by our great attendance at all athletic events.
JALMOND

[bobbythekidd]

Welcome to AGS new guy!

xhurrayxxhurrayx

[UDBlueLotFan]

Welcome aboard 2012. Now goto the Smack Section and I'll inform you how UMass blows!! xnodx xsmiley_wix xlolx

[Seawolf97]

welcome you northeast yankee scum





post often

He likes You !xcoffeex Welcome aboard!

[TheValleyRaider]

Hello AGS. I'm new here and just wanted to say hi. I will be a freshmen at UMass Amherst this fall but I also root for Lehigh since basically my whole family went there and I've been going to all the games since I was about 1. Look forward to talking football with you all.

Well, I can see we're going to be starting off on the wrong feet xcoolx






















Welcome aboard :p

[GreatAppSt]

Welcome, enjoy.xthumbsupx

[phillyAPP]

Welcome, enjoy.xthumbsupx

Did anyone tell the rookie that APP State is playing LSU on Aug 30 on ESPN ?

I just want him to know as much about APP State as possible.


And Welcome !!!

My brother is a UMASS grad

Enjoy the 4-6 best years of your life, so far.

[ngineer]

Hello AGS. I'm new here and just wanted to say hi. I will be a freshmen at UMass Amherst this fall but I also root for Lehigh since basically my whole family went there and I've been going to all the games since I was about 1. Look forward to talking football with you all.

Welcome aboard! It is good to see your 'heart' is in the right place ;)
My daughter started attending Lehigh football at old Taylor Stadium at the age of 3 in 1983, but ended up at Bucknell. Still, she rooted for the Brown and White, even when we played the Bison. We're hoping for a bounce-back year, and a trip to UMass in late November would certainly be welcome and be a double treat for you.
Lots of diversity and points of view around here. Checking out the different threads will give a lot of insight into the different conferences and regions that play FCS football. Have fun!xthumbsupx

[phillyAPP]

What happened to the MinuteMan 2012 ?

I guess his Minute was up !!!!!!

Welcome again 2012 !!!!!!!!


AS CitDog put it " Post Often"

[Minuteman2012]

What happened to the MinuteMan 2012 ?

I guess his Minute was up !!!!!!

Welcome again 2012 !!!!!!!!


AS CitDog put it " Post Often"

I'm here. I forgot to check the thread again...

Thanks everyone for the welcome. No, I wont be playing football, just watching, and I know it's "UMass" but I just wanted to distinguish that I'm not going to the Lowell or Boston campus. Thanks again for the welcome.:)

[Minuteman2012]

Also if someone could please tell me where to get those signature icons that would be great.

[minuteman65]

I'm here. I forgot to check the thread again...

Thanks everyone for the welcome. No, I wont be playing football, just watching, and I know it's "UMass" but I just wanted to distinguish that I'm not going to the Lowell or Boston campus. Thanks again for the welcome.:)

UMass Lowell = UMass Dartmouth = UMass Boston =/= UMass

BTW, nice sig. xthumbsupx I hope you're not stuck in Sylvan this year?

[Minuteman2012]

UMass Lowell = UMass Dartmouth = UMass Boston =/= UMass

BTW, nice sig. xthumbsupx I hope you're not stuck in Sylvan this year?

Ah ok ok. Im going to UMass then...

No I'm living in Orchard Hill (Webster). Didn't mean to take your name or signature xrotatehx

[minuteman65]

Ah ok ok. Im going to UMass then...

No I'm living in Orchard Hill (Webster). Didn't mean to take your name or signature xrotatehx

As long as you know. xrulesx

By the way, a couple of good sites to talk about UMass sports, if you haven't already found them:
http://umass74.blogspot.com/
http://umasshoops.com/board/index.htm

[SeattleGriz]

Welcome Brother!

[LeopardFan04]

Welcome Minuteman!

[Minuteman2012]

As long as you know. xrulesx

By the way, a couple of good sites to talk about UMass sports, if you haven't already found them:
http://umass74.blogspot.com/
http://umasshoops.com/board/index.htm

i have not. thanks very much

[Minuteman2012]

Welcome Minuteman!

thanks. i'll try to get along with you xpeacex

[LeopardFan04]

thanks. i'll try to get along with you xpeacex


You guys are fine 51 weeks a year. xthumbsupx

Again, welcome!

[AshevilleApp2]

Welcome aboard!!

[andy7171]

Welcome mm'12!

Best advice, don't believe a word MPLSBISON says, and argue with him about everything!

[Tribe4SF]

Welcome MM2012!

If you want to check in on some of the CAA schools go to the CAAZone. No board for UMass, being an affiliate member, but there is a football board.

http://www.caazone.com/boards/

If you get really bored, go to the JMU board for laughs. They claim they're a great party school, but they spend an awful lot of time circle jerking on the Zone.xeyebrowx Oh, and Rodney Landers is way better than Liam Coen!:D

[UIWWildthing]

Hello to a fellow newbie :)

[Andy]

Hello AGS. I'm new here and just wanted to say hi. I will be a freshmen at UMass Amherst this fall but I also root for Lehigh since basically my whole family went there and I've been going to all the games since I was about 1. Look forward to talking football with you all.

Listen, you were born into that unfortunate situation, it won't be held against you. Bucking the family trend shows independence and, frankly, wisdom in addition to a likeability factor. The former allegiance will fade with time. Welcome!!

[elon77]

you will also find out that no matter what the thread is about it will eventually become some kind of asu thread. don't know why, it just will. oh, and elon will be the best team in the best football conf. this year.

[DrG]

Welcome, 2012, and get some more of your classmates out to McGuirk!

[Minuteman2012]

Listen, you were born into that unfortunate situation, it won't be held against you. Bucking the family trend shows independence and, frankly, wisdom in addition to a likeability factor. The former allegiance will fade with time. Welcome!!


lol. don't worry, Lafayette is still my least favorite team xthumbsupx

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ni hao

[Appaholic]

Welcome MM2012.....look forward to seeing your posts this fall......word of advice......citadel grads, like the rest of the country, like to be thought of as progressive and are proud that their administration was finally forthright enough to include women in the citadel experience.......a good way to show your support would be to include this attached photo in any and all posts on threads where Citdog, Biff, ElCid96 or Cid 1990 are posting......they'll welcome you with open arms...

[Appaholic]

Welcome MM2012.....look forward to seeing your posts this fall......word of advice......citadel grads, like the rest of the country, like to be thought of as progressive and are proud that their administration was finally forthright enough to include women in the citadel experience.......a good way to show your support would be to include this attached photo in any and all posts on threads where Citdog, Biff, ElCid96 or Cid 1990 are posting......they'll welcome you with open arms...
And if they don't, then throw this one at 'em......xlolx

[Minuteman2012]

Welcome MM2012.....look forward to seeing your posts this fall......word of advice......citadel grads, like the rest of the country, like to be thought of as progressive and are proud that their administration was finally forthright enough to include women in the citadel experience.......a good way to show your support would be to include this attached photo in any and all posts on threads where Citdog, Biff, ElCid96 or Cid 1990 are posting......they'll welcome you with open arms...

I sense sarcasimxrolleyesx

[Minuteman2012]

Question: which poll is like the main one that everyone uses? I see there are four (consolidated, lindy's, the sporting news, and AGS). Each one has different rankings so which one does everyone use as like the official poll?

[Appaholic]

I sense sarcasimxrolleyesx

xwhistlex

[CrazyCat]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b350/jacob_jaredson/mrs342342342.jpg

[mebisonII]

Question: which poll is like the main one that everyone uses? I see there are four (consolidated, lindy's, the sporting news, and AGS). Each one has different rankings so which one does everyone use as like the official poll?

Whichever one has your team ranked highest :o

[Monarch History]

Welcome Minuteman2012! The majority of posters on here are great guys who always welcome new posters. Everyone here are lovers of the FCS and very knowledgeable about the subject. You will definitely be able to join in some very spirited debates. xnodx

[citdog]

Welcome MM2012.....look forward to seeing your posts this fall......word of advice......citadel grads, like the rest of the country, like to be thought of as progressive and are proud that their administration was finally forthright enough to include women in the citadel experience.......a good way to show your support would be to include this attached photo in any and all posts on threads where Citdog, Biff, ElCid96 or Cid 1990 are posting......they'll welcome you with open arms...

PLEASE DO......HAVEN'T SHOT ME A YANKEE SINCE THE SPRING OF '65