Office Goddesses Attend Appalachian's Football 101
One thing you may or may not know about us is that we are both ASU fanatics. Between the black and gold nail polish, football purses, vintage ASU purses, earrings, clothes, and anything else that has Appalachian on it, are two alumnae who know how to show their spirit!
The highlight of our week was attending App State’s Football 101 program Wednesday night. The food was great, the company was entertaining and loud, and the wine was even better (wink wink). I’m guessing around 100 women decked out in their best black and gold attire swarmed the Yosef Club, and we were both extremely excited to be there.
Diana, on the left in the above picture, graduated Appalachian State in 2003, while I, on the right, graduated in 1999 (shhh, please don’t tell). There was a really great age range in the crowd, too, which is nice to be reminded that you’re never too old to scream your head off for your favorite football team. 
After dinner, and the Black and Gold fashion show put on by the coach’s wives, we were separated into two groups – offense and defense. We piled out of the club room shouting “APP!” “STATE!” (you can never practice this cheer too much) and made our way down the halls into the classrooms.
Diana and I were in Shawn Elliott’s class first – he’s the Offensive Line Coordinator. We got to watch an amazing recruiting video (I really need to get that on DVD) and then watched Shawn draw up offensive schemes and strategies. I admit, it made sense to me while listening to him explain it, but if you asked me right now to reiterate what it was he talked about I’d have to change the subject.
After offense 101 with Shawn, we went down the hall to meet up with John Wiley, our Defensive Line Coordinator and coach to our Defensive Backs. He was very nice to field all of our questions, although I think Diana’s question on the difference between a nickel back and a dime perked his attention. (Diana comes darn close to knowing just about everything there is to know about football).
The best part of the night was when we all got to go down to the locker room. I felt like I was walking into an inner sanctum, but then I saw the carpet and thought I was going to faint. The pattern is so dizzying it’s about all you can do to not fall over! (Yay Athletics Facilities Enhancement Campaign – different carpet!)
Usually Football 101 participants get to go on the field to run through plays with the coaches, but due to current construction this was a no-go. So we got to go to the Locker Room instead and of course we both made a bee line to a particular locker. Yes, we know he’s not the whole team, but by golly, Armanti Edwards is a very special player. And we love him for that!
So here we are, posing in front of Armanti’s locker looking every bit foolish and giddy like we had just met a rock star and he wasn’t even there. Who can blame us?
Of course my favorite “symbol” or “sign” for ASU is the “Today I give my ALL for Appalachian State” sign. I love this sign so much in fact, that I made 50 miniature versions of it one year as Christmas ornaments for all of my alumni friends. Mine of course stays out all year long right by the door so I can see it on my way out every day.
All in all it was a fabulous time with beautiful Appalachian women. The Office Goddesses plan on going again next year, perhaps we’ll see some of our Virtual Blue Ridge friends next year!
