Who they are
The shape of one comment section: the mix of what gets talked about, how it splits by sentiment, and the subjects Appalachian State fans raise more than anyone else.
Comment-section fingerprint
- Appalachian State Harm: 18th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Appalachian State Identity-Based Abuse: low volume, not ranked
- Appalachian State Explicit Language: 32nd percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Appalachian State College Sports: 60th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Appalachian State Off-Field Storylines: 56th percentile of ranked FBS teams
- Appalachian State Sports Betting: low volume, not ranked
- Appalachian State Team & Front Office: 46th percentile of ranked FBS teams
Sentiment
Signature subtags
What Appalachian State fans bring up more than anyone, vs all 138 FBS fanbases.
Mentioned Stadium Experience at 3.5× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Transfer Portal at 2.2× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Mentioned Broadcast & Media at 1.4× the rate of the average classified fanbase.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
How the season felt
Week by week, with every game marked. The comment section keeps its own scoreboard, and it does not always agree with the one on the field.
Season heartbeat
Net comment mood by week (green above the baseline, red below) with every game marked on it. Click a game for that week’s story.
| Week of | Net mood | Positive | Negative | Comments | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | +71% | 268 | 9 | 363 | W 34–11 vs Charlotte |
| 2025-08-30 | +68% | 340 | 33 | 449 | No game |
| 2025-09-06 | +21% | 208 | 117 | 424 | W 20–13 vs Lindenwood |
| 2025-09-13 | +23% | 95 | 58 | 160 | L 22–38 at Southern Miss |
| 2025-09-20 | +93% | 718 | 20 | 753 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | +32% | 256 | 113 | 451 | L 14–47 at Boise State |
| 2025-10-04 | +42% | 247 | 86 | 383 | W 27–23 vs Oregon State |
| 2025-10-11 | +84% | 194 | 8 | 222 | W 41–20 at Georgia State |
| 2025-10-18 | +28% | 195 | 100 | 343 | L 37–45 vs Coastal Carolina |
| 2025-10-25 | +17% | 104 | 68 | 210 | L 21–24 at Old Dominion |
| 2025-11-01 | −2% | 138 | 144 | 377 | L 23–25 vs Georgia Southern |
| 2025-11-08 | +12% | 75 | 57 | 149 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | −9% | 240 | 297 | 616 | L 10–58 at James Madison |
| 2025-11-22 | +64% | 311 | 55 | 399 | W 26–24 vs Marshall |
| 2025-11-29 | +36% | 232 | 101 | 366 | L 29–30 vs Arkansas State |
| 2025-12-06 | +33% | 174 | 76 | 299 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | +14% | 70 | 49 | 146 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | +86% | 68 | 3 | 76 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | +17% | 205 | 130 | 433 | L 10–29 vs Georgia Southern |
| 2026-01-03 | +82% | 10 | 1 | 11 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | +81% | 27 | 1 | 32 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | +63% | 21 | 4 | 27 | No game |
Season trend
Weekly share of positive and negative comments with every game marked: click a dot for that week's story.
| Week of | Positive | Negative | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 73.8% | 2.5% | 363 |
| 2025-08-30 | 75.7% | 7.3% | 449 |
| 2025-09-06 | 49.1% | 27.6% | 424 |
| 2025-09-13 | 59.4% | 36.3% | 160 |
| 2025-09-20 | 95.4% | 2.7% | 753 |
| 2025-09-27 | 56.8% | 25.1% | 451 |
| 2025-10-04 | 64.5% | 22.5% | 383 |
| 2025-10-11 | 87.4% | 3.6% | 222 |
| 2025-10-18 | 56.9% | 29.2% | 343 |
| 2025-10-25 | 49.5% | 32.4% | 210 |
| 2025-11-01 | 36.6% | 38.2% | 377 |
| 2025-11-08 | 50.3% | 38.3% | 149 |
| 2025-11-15 | 39% | 48.2% | 616 |
| 2025-11-22 | 77.9% | 13.8% | 399 |
| 2025-11-29 | 63.4% | 27.6% | 366 |
| 2025-12-06 | 58.2% | 25.4% | 299 |
| 2025-12-13 | 47.9% | 33.6% | 146 |
| 2025-12-20 | 89.5% | 3.9% | 76 |
| 2025-12-27 | 47.3% | 30% | 433 |
| 2026-01-03 | 90.9% | 9.1% | 11 |
| 2026-01-10 | 84.4% | 3.1% | 32 |
| 2026-01-17 | 77.8% | 14.8% | 27 |
Season timeline
- Aug 29W 34–11vs CharlotteNeutral
- Sep 6W 20–13vs Lindenwood
- Sep 13L 22–38at Southern Miss
- Sep 27L 14–47at Boise State
- Oct 4W 27–23vs Oregon State
- Oct 11W 41–20at Georgia State
- Oct 18L 37–45vs Coastal Carolina
- Oct 25L 21–24at Old Dominion
- Nov 6L 23–25vs Georgia Southern
- Nov 15L 10–58at James Madison
- Nov 22W 26–24vs Marshall
- Nov 29L 29–30vs Arkansas State
- Dec 29L 10–29vs Georgia SouthernNeutral
What they actually said
The language, the moderation load, and the comments themselves, exactly as they were posted.
Comment insights
Classified comments per 1,000, by system-tag group.
Subtag counts are tag applications, which may overlap.
The Swear Jar
- Explicit Words70
- Explicit Acronym12
- Explicit Emoji1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Moderation snapshot
| Week of | Rate per 1,000 | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | 2.8 | W 34–11 vs Charlotte |
| 2025-08-30 | 8.9 | No game |
| 2025-09-06 | 4.7 | W 20–13 vs Lindenwood |
| 2025-09-13 | 25 | L 22–38 at Southern Miss |
| 2025-09-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-09-27 | 4.4 | L 14–47 at Boise State |
| 2025-10-04 | 31.3 | W 27–23 vs Oregon State |
| 2025-10-11 | 0 | W 41–20 at Georgia State |
| 2025-10-18 | 17.5 | L 37–45 vs Coastal Carolina |
| 2025-10-25 | 19 | L 21–24 at Old Dominion |
| 2025-11-01 | 15.9 | L 23–25 vs Georgia Southern |
| 2025-11-08 | 26.8 | No game |
| 2025-11-15 | 39 | L 10–58 at James Madison |
| 2025-11-22 | 12.5 | W 26–24 vs Marshall |
| 2025-11-29 | 10.9 | L 29–30 vs Arkansas State |
| 2025-12-06 | 10 | No game |
| 2025-12-13 | 95.9 | No game |
| 2025-12-20 | 0 | No game |
| 2025-12-27 | 16.2 | L 10–29 vs Georgia Southern |
| 2026-01-03 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-10 | 0 | No game |
| 2026-01-17 | 0 | No game |
Season subtag split
Season totals of the classifications Sence applied to comments on this page.
- Personal Attacks79
- Group Hate4
- Sexual Content3
- Violent Threat2
- Harm Wish1
- Physical Appearance8
- Disability5
- Gender3
- Age1
Tag applications, which may overlap.
Sence flags these in real time so page owners can act before fans see them.
From the comment section
“That 6 1/2 point spread giving UNC-Concord 49’ers false hope! You’re not even in App State Football’s weight class! Go Mountaineers! PHT🏈”
“Great picture showcasing 3 champions!”
“I'm tired of hearing about culture..Win a damn game !”
“...Boone 🖤💛🖤💛🖤 but not watching now...UGH!!!”