Mountaineers on the Internets

“...we have a good shot at putting up some points,” (QB Armanti) Edwards said. “In certain formations, they always play certain defenses.”

Apparently, North Carolina has discovered scouting film...

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He also said this: "We're looking forward to this one, because they know we are coming. They are practicing for us, and they don't have no excuses if they lose."

Unlike the remainder of the Mountaineer schedule, during which they employ surprise tactics, showing up to opponents' stadiums unannounced and unleashing their hill-country terror on the unsuspecting enemy team...

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Their band, "North Carolina's Band of Distinction," is making the trip. (Yawn). Sorry. That was rude. Afterall, they are apparently 300 strong (80 are making the trip) when they play in front of their 20,000 home fans.

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Are you getting worried now? Stressed? Think maybe LSU might be looking past them to, um, Troy?

Go here to get, like, mello and stuff? Cool pics, though.

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Perhaps some fans are a bit delusional: "our defensive line will be stacked, good crew of returners coming back, our LB corp will be as good as alot of the SEC teams you may see, our db's are young but they are all very fast and atheletic we have I think 2 returning in that area."

By "alot", perhaps he means Vanderbilt's walkons? I'm not sure...

But I am impressed that Appy State avoids the common pitfall of choosing slothful and spastic defensive backs...

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But then back to Earth: "Let's keep in mind our young secondary will playing their first game of the season v. LSU. I know they are athletic and have great potential but that amounts to nothing until they actually perform. I think there are some big shoes to fill on both sides of the ball and I am not as confident that all those called upon to step it up are going to be right off the bat as good as those they replaced.

I believe our 3 NCs have blinded us to the reality of replacing folks who have been the mainstay of this team the last several years."

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Can you tell I'll be scoffing for the next 31 days? Yep, yep.

Take me To Your Leader: Appy State's Armanti Edwards (QB)

He's not very big at 6' and 185. But he's got two national titles under his belt and his team is favored to win it all in the Football Championship Subdivision again (you know, Div 1-AA) this year. And he led his Mountaineers to the now legendary win over Michigan in the "Big House" last year, a feat Tebow could not accomplish for Florida later that season on neutral ground.

Junior Armanti Edwards ran for 1588 yards and 21 TDs last year. He threw for 1948 yards and 17 TDs, with a 67% completion average. In a single game against Richmond, he accounted for 313 yards rushing, 182 yards passing, and 7 touchdowns. So...... that's pretty good. Umm, like, Tebow good.

But, apparently, he's afraid of flying. (HT: EDSBS)

Reportedly, he's only done it - fly, that is - twice. Of course, he kicked Michigan's arse for making him do it the first time. Then he flew back home, but only cause he knew he was like Ceasar, returning to the orgy.

This time will be different. That flight home after a beating at the hands of LSU's defense is gonna suuuuuuck. Good thing he's so small - his abused body will fit more comfortably in those tiny ass airline seats. And between alternating nightmares of Ricky Jean-Francois and Chad Jones, he may actually be able to get some sleep.