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Bigger story: Appy State or Boston no-hitter?

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by kingcreole, Sep 1, 2007.

  1. deskslave

    deskslave Active Member

    There have been 17 perfect games. A I-AA (bite me, NCAA) has never beaten the fifth-ranked I-A (bite me, NCAA) team.
     
  2. wickedwritah

    wickedwritah Guest

    As a Sox fan, I say the Missagain upset.

    Besides, it was more fun watching that with about 60 Penn State alumni (who ate up every minute of it) than watching the no-hitter alone in the apartment.
     
  3. PhilaYank36

    PhilaYank36 Guest

    As much as I think the no-hitter is fantastic and as much of a college football "non-fan" as I am, you have to lead with Appalachian State's win. I dare any one on this board to find a bigger upset than this.
     
  4. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    1980 Winter Olympics. Men's Hockey. USA over Russia.
     
  5. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    ESPN led with the no hitter because it was fresh and new. The Appy State game was old news and had been beaten to death all day long.

    Still, Appy State is the biggest story of the day.

    And Junkie's right.
     
  6. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Ahem.

     
  7. Dan Rydell

    Dan Rydell Guest

    Hard to say.

    A no-hitter is like a celebrity obit -- breaking news and a hot read.

    But that Michigan loss was huge, too.

    I'd strip the no-hitter across the top, since there have been three this year, and go large with the Michigan meltdown.

    And if you're in Notre Dame territory, it gets harder. So I'd strip the no-hitter across the top, put Notre Dame as the display centerpiece and rail the Michigan with a good, bold hed. But if I can, I'd make a double-display package out of Michigan and Notre Dame both losing, if I'm in that neck of the woods.
     
  8. hockeybeat

    hockeybeat Guest

    Thank you.
     
  9. Key

    Key Well-Known Member

    I think it was said before, but it bears repeating:
    Mountaineer fans are not fond of "Appy State."
     
  10. DisembodiedOwlHead

    DisembodiedOwlHead Active Member

    True, they prefer West Virginia.
     
  11. wickedwritah

    wickedwritah Guest

    You will be called Appy State, and you will LIKE it.
     
  12. kingcreole

    kingcreole Active Member

    Sorry, I can't spell the real name without looking it up. For the purpose of laziness ... they are Appy State. :-[
     
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