So my first trip to watch Appalachian take on one of the big boys of college football didn't go as well as I had hoped. To say we were soundly beaten would not be an accurate statement. (66-13 cough cough) We got our you know what's kicked. VaTech obviously was not gonna let us sneak up on them much like James Madison did the year before (to them), and much like we had done to Michigan back in 2007. They came to play today. I had a feeling right from the onset that they were not playing around.
They had obviously prepared for this game much like they would an ACC Championship game, or an ACC opponent. Which gives me some solace in the fact that they had that respect for ASU, and what they had accomplished in the past.
The game was over very quickly. ASU turned it over on their very first possession and the Hokies took over from there.
It was a little disheartening. I mean, I had no expectations to win at all, but I had hoped to see some positive play from the Mountaineers, which I didn't see much at all, besides Sam Martin's punting yardage, and a few other things here and there.
I'm still glad I went to experience gameday at Lane Stadium. Enter Sandman (when Tech runs out on the field) is even more awesome in person. The fans are very loud, and most of them were very nice. We apparently were sitting on half a seat that wasn't ours, and a rude lady bluntly said to me that I was gonna have to move over. I guess the word please and excuse me aren't used by some folks these days. After the game, I also had a fan tell me that I must be a true fan to stick it out the whole game. Not only was App getting drilled, but it was miserably hot. One lady came up to me and shook my hand, telling me she was thankful that we had beaten Michigan in 2007 because she (insert expletive) hated Michigan. She apparently was from Michigan and went to school at Eastern Michigan University. Go figure.
So, although my Mountaineers didn't play particularly well, and were completely outmatched, it was still an enjoyable experience. And I would do it again.
