If roundball is your blood, this is the place to discuss the Flames as they move into the Ritchie McKay era for the 2nd time.

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By flamesfilmguy
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UNCA Alum wrote:Not to change the subject....

But any UNC-Asheville football team in the future would have a hard time winning more games than we did in 2008.

It's just not a good fit. For a variety of reasons.
I would agree with you Asheville isn't exactly a hot bed for football and the school would be more successful in building around their basketball and soccer programs. which is, from my understanding, what they are doing. UNCA is one of those schools that football just wouldn't succeed at.
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By g-webb1994
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UNCA Alum wrote:Not to change the subject....

But any UNC-Asheville football team in the future would have a hard time winning more games than we did in 2008.

It's just not a good fit. For a variety of reasons.
Yep, with WCU and Appy up there, football wouldn't be a wise move for UNCA. Mars Hill has a tough enough time in D-2.
By UNCA Alum
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Everybody makes fun of us because we don't have a football team, but honestly 99% of UNC-A is perfectly content without having one.

It's really not that big of a deal in my opinion. Some schools just shouldn't have football teams.
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By flamesfilmguy
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g-webb1994 wrote:
UNCA Alum wrote:Not to change the subject....

But any UNC-Asheville football team in the future would have a hard time winning more games than we did in 2008.

It's just not a good fit. For a variety of reasons.
Yep, with WCU and Appy up there, football wouldn't be a wise move for UNCA. Mars Hill has a tough enough time in D-2.
I was going to say. My mom went to Mars hill and it she said football was always hard around that area because App and Western were so close.
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By flamesfilmguy
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I said this earlier but, Man you know one thing i learned today? There are more competent Big south fans out there then i thought. The guys that came over to the board and defended the big south and even LU we really appreciate it. ya'll are a class act. Sometimes we get fans on here that like to promote their own agenda in bashing the school while promoting their own but today everyone especially those from WU, GW and UNCA contributed and even sympathized with us in our delima today. Thanks guys its good to know you guys are out there. Stick around and come find us if you ever come to the Vines or the Bill for a basketball or football game. oh and.... no homo. just in case haha :lol:
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By rueful
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some of the things that come out of Rubber Mallets mouth make this forum what it is. Hes like the Jesse Sanders of Flamefans
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By LCA&LU Mom
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Ed Dantes wrote:...I just want everyone to know that I will be transferring to a different message board. It hasn't really been a difficult decision for me, some other college sports boards have offered me more money and exposure. Sure, I've laid some eggs when I've been posting in front of a live blogging audience, but still, you guys are small timers. I'm so grateful to Flamefans for providing me with the stepping stone I need to make it in this world. Thanks to Sly, SuperJon, HMO, BJWilliams, and all you others for the great memories. You guys are great, but let's be honest, you're not Ed Dantes great. So, so long, you peons, and thanks for all the fish.

Sincerely,
Ed Dantes
"Sure, I've laid some eggs when I've been posting in front of a live blogging audience, but... "

:rofl
By Ed Dantes
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rueful wrote:so Ed really leave?

But Flamefans is definitely better than Notre Dame's in terms of content, insider info, and all the community stuff. So Jerry's vision is coming along pretty good, eh?
No... I'm here. I've got nowhere else to go... *sniff* I love you guys.
By ATrain
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JMUDukes wrote:The CAA has one forum board for everyone :shock:

but JMU's section is the most active, of course.
So does that mean the entire CAA gets invited to the message board tourney? Typical selection committee :roll:
By JMUDukes
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ATrain wrote:
JMUDukes wrote:The CAA has one forum board for everyone :shock:

but JMU's section is the most active, of course.
So does that mean the entire CAA gets invited to the message board tourney? Typical selection committee :roll:
:lol: :lol:

we don't include the fake CAA teams, like Richmond
By Hold My Own
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Ed Dantes wrote:
rueful wrote:so Ed really leave?

But Flamefans is definitely better than Notre Dame's in terms of content, insider info, and all the community stuff. So Jerry's vision is coming along pretty good, eh?
No... I'm here. I've got nowhere else to go... *sniff* I love you guys.

Dont lie, you went to the other message boards last night (I saw you) tried to fit in and they told you to take a back seat b/c it's going to take a while to earn some respect and then you came back to be a big fish in a little pond...we dont want you back!
By ATrain
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Well he has to sit a year at the other boards, which should be plenty of time to earn some respect.
By Hold My Own
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Not true, he'd earn no respect b/c he would not be allowed to contribute during that year...and every day he wakes up during that year he's thinking back to how many posts he could have accumulated on FlameFans
By ATrain
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He'll earn the respect by being a hard worker in practice and consistently working out and getting stronger.
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By rueful
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because we all know how that works out. Who had heard of Cassel before last year? There were no ESPN reports saying "Brady is good, but you gotta love the effort put in by Cassel to be improving day in and day out"

suffice it to say, Ed, if you stay here you can have a legacy. No one will get your witty banter at a place like Hokiesnation.com
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By Maximus
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Why go to another board where you will be mediocre at best when you can stay here and be a LEGEND
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By jcmanson
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But Ed is no Legend here. Yes, he may be one of the best posters in the history of this board and break alot of records, but he is no Legend.
By JMUDukes
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rueful wrote:because we all know how that works out. Who had heard of Cassel before last year? There were no ESPN reports saying "Brady is good, but you gotta love the effort put in by Cassel to be improving day in and day out"

suffice it to say, Ed, if you stay here you can have a legacy. No one will get your witty banter at a place like Hokiesnation.com
or, god forbid, the black hole that is TSL(TechSideline)
By ATrain
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Yeah, Ed's great, but he's no SJ
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By rueful
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Yeah but Ed is more like a Sanders, he goes out and tries to make rational thoughts every post.

SJ is more like a curry. Its easy to make alot of posts when you throw alot of shots out there. ( no offense, SJ, im just kidding)
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By jcmanson
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But SJ has stayed the course for numerous years now. He is no quitter.
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By LCA&LU Mom
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jcmanson wrote:But SJ has stayed the course for numerous years now. He is no quitter.
And if SJ were to leave the board, I'd cry buckets. Ed, not so much. But Ed we'll still treat you nice and make you feel all warm and fuzzy while you're searching for your new board.
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By jcmanson
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LCA&LU Mom wrote:
jcmanson wrote:But SJ has stayed the course for numerous years now. He is no quitter.
And if SJ were to leave the board, I'd cry buckets. Ed, not so much. But Ed we'll still treat you nice and make you feel all warm and fuzzy while you're searching for your new board.
But only cause daddy said so
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By rueful
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But I still hope our board plays your board in the next few years and we beat you. And its on our boards home floor and everyone is just chanting over rated to you the whole game
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