Time to be an App State fan...

[Ole Colony]

I agree with hosting the championship here would be best for the program. Imagine the tailgating and attendance on Saturday December 4 if win out. A huge turnout would do more for perception than beating coastal.

[ManAboutTown]

The benefits of hosting the SBC championship game exceed any other scenario. If the department goes all out for that week before the game, we will have over 25,000. If we are lucky and clinch host site before ULM game, the department will go all out and we will have over 30,000.

My two concerns are tickets and students.

Tickets arent an extension of the season ticket package. Dont know if sponsors will have access to their normal allotment. So all tickets will have to be bought for that game. The tickets for the 2019 game in Boone were $35 for adults, $25 for children. Tickets were free for App students back in 2019.

For students, finals are the next week. I think that will affect attendance.

I think finals actually helps attendance because it guarantees students will be on campus.

[ULGrad@HOU]

All local and good reasons, which I understand, but I like to look at the national view of our program and I think that is best in the long run. Just my opinion, I'm good with hosting if it happens, believe me, I won't be sad about it.
We still have a long way to go and a lot of games to be played.

[ManAboutTown]

I agree with hosting the championship here would be best for the program. Imagine the tailgating and attendance on Saturday December 4 if win out. A huge turnout would do more for perception than beating coastal.

IMO, first legit opportunity for a sell out since the Southern game. It would go a long way with regard to making Cajun field “the place to be.”

I can smell the gumbos and stews simmering now..

[ManAboutTown]

All local and good reasons, which I understand, but I like to look at the national view of our program and I think that is best in the long run. Just my opinion, I'm good with hosting if it happens, believe me, I won't be sad about it.
We still have a long way to go and a lot of games to be played.

I understand your line of thinking. And you’re probably right about the hype of the game nationally. But I think long term, hosting is the best result, for our fan base.

[moorecajun]

After APP State wipes the field with chicken poop this will all be a moot point!

[Hudsheen#Fired]

Game is at 2:30 too so will be able to get some tailgating in vs if game kicked off at 11

[fanof71]

I understand your line of thinking. And you’re probably right about the hype of the game nationally. But I think long term, hosting is the best result, for our fan base.

If it happens...get ready for: Its too cold, its too early on Saturday, I can't set up my tailgate that early, Kids have plans, blah, blah, blah....

The 2021 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Football Championship will be played on Saturday, Dec. 4, and will be nationally televised on ESPN at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT. The game will feature the champions of the conference’s East and West Divisions and will be played at the site of the divisional winner with the best overall conference record.

[Big Buds]

I disagree. There is still a path to the NY6…it goes through Conway, SC.

[ManAboutTown]

I disagree. There is still a path to the NY6…it goes through Conway, SC.

Zero chance

[RaginDave]

Look here is what I know Liberty is very good and Coastal is very good and believe it or not App is very good. However this looks that we finish the season with wins over all three of these teams or any combination of the two and finish 12-1 and go win a bowl game we will be ranked, no question about it, whether it is APP or Coastal. So go do what we need to do, let the chips on the other side fall where they may and win our games. We have a path to a Top 15 end of season ranking right in front of us and we need to finish the season 13-1. We can only control what we can control, nothing more and nothing less. We need to win every game we play no matter who that team is and or where that game is played.

[CajunVic]

Look here is what I know Liberty is very good and Coastal is very good and believe it or not App is very good. However this looks that we finish the season with wins over all three of these teams or any combination of the two and finish 12-1 and go win a bowl game we will be ranked, no question about it, whether it is APP or Coastal. So go do what we need to do, let the chips on the other side fall where they may and win our games. We have a path to a Top 15 end of season ranking right in front of us and we need to finish the season 13-1. We can only control what we can control, nothing more and nothing less. We need to win every game we play no matter who that team is and or where that game is played.

I resemble this analysis.

[Turbine]

If 11-1 meets 11-1 and the championship is held at The Swamp, the attendance will hit News Orleans Bowl best numbers.

[CajunVic]

If 11-1 meets 11-1 and the championship is held at The Swamp, the attendance will hit News Orleans Bowl best numbers.

Yep, New Orleans Bowl numbers.

[VObserver]

If 11-1 meets 11-1 and the championship is held at The Swamp, the attendance will hit News Orleans Bowl best numbers.

Only one way to get 11-1 vs 11-1 in the Swamp. App beats Coastal then drops another conference game; UL and Coastal win out after the Chickens lose to App.