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[IUPbigINDIANS]

The football side is atrocious!
Basketball on the other hand, you know the crew and you know how the game will be called. Can't complain if the crew as a whole is consistent.

I can tell you before the game tips how it will go. That's a sign I've watched way too many D2 games. Lol.

"GQ" runs the worst crew in the league. They think we're there to watch them. They'll call a minimum of 30 fouls per half. They ruin the game every time.

They do have nice security, however, because they don't have anybody else.

It is a miserable job. I think the PSAC is paying them $300 each per game but that includes their expenses. Some of them travel like crazy from place to place.

[Ship69]

To be fair, I don't think you've ever seen any complain on the basketball side of this site. As a group we don't talk about officials much other than we acknowledge some of our crews are foul happy and some don't call anything.

The football side is a much different story.

I will give you that football is worse than basketball, and you're a reasonable poster. The basketball side is generally more civil. We certainly get some bad calls in the PSAC (and there were some whoppers in Ship's game Saturday), but they usually even out in the long term. Officiating has never been a tougher gig, and we have high school conferences in our area that can't do all their football games on Friday because there aren't enough crews. We just have to generally tone down the anger in our society a notch, and that doesn't just apply to sports officiating.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

If any IUP fans want to see how different IUP is with and without Damir, simply watch yesterday's game.

[IUPalum]

To be fair, I don't think you've ever seen any complain on the basketball side of this site. As a group we don't talk about officials much other than we acknowledge some of our crews are foul happy and some don't call anything.

The football side is a much different story.

The football side is atrocious!
Basketball on the other hand, you know the crew and you know how the game will be called. Can't complain if the crew as a whole is consistent.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

". . .one person that would not shut up about the refs, at least on the side I was sitting."

Wow, that's just horrible. I'e never seen any IUP fans complain about officiating on this site. ;-)

To be fair, I don't think you've ever seen any complain on the basketball side of this site. As a group we don't talk about officials much other than we acknowledge some of our crews are foul happy and some don't call anything.

The football side is a much different story.

[Ship69]

". . .one person that would not shut up about the refs, at least on the side I was sitting."

Wow, that's just horrible. I'e never seen any IUP fans complain about officiating on this site. ;-)

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Nice win in a tough place to play. Very awkward gym.

[The P in IUP]

I was able to go the game, I sadly missed the first few minutes thanks to the early start and having to travel from Maryland. Seemed liked every time Ship would make it close IUP would go on a run and make enough stops defensively to keep them at arms length. I think the start time impacted the crowd as there wasn't a whole lot of life besides some kids sitting up high and one person that would not shut up about the refs, at least on the side I was sitting. I did laugh and think about IUPNation when I saw the Dixon Trophy Banner hanging in the arena.

[Ship69]

My opinion, Frank went with Ship bc I’m sure said the word redshirt to him.

I'm sure he saw he could be the man quickly at Ship once the group from the 2022-2023 team graduated. Now they just have to bring in some additional height and scoring to complement him. Frank is one of those kids who has a knack for getting to the hoop that can't be coached. What impressed me Friday is that he seemed to be more under control than at the beginning of the year. While there was a little of what Al McGuire used to call "French pastry" on some of his shots, most of them were good shots and he wasn't trying to force things that weren't there. On one play where the IUP player had good defensive position, Frank subtly shifted the path of his drive instead of going directly at the kid and drew a blocking foul in the process. It's been fun to watch a kid with that type of interior game as it's become a lost art for many players.

[IUPalum]

Joe went after Frank hard. He picked Fite. That was obviously a huge signing.

I don't know if I've ever seen somebody drop 40 on IUP.

My opinion, Frank went with Ship bc I’m sure Joe said the word redshirt to him.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I think the incoming guy will be good, and he is badly needed. Whippen hustles and is good for the style Ship is trying to play this year, but he took a physical beating Friday. Figueroa is a tough kid, but at 6-3 it's asking a lot of him to contend with guys such as Porterfield and Brooks. Covid and the strangely unbalanced roster we had last year have caught up with Ship. Crespo has been with the team since 2019, but is getting his first extensive game action this year, and there are a couple of more like him. It's going to take Fite a while to get the boat back on even keel. Obviously the most pleasant surprise has been the scoring ability of Markus Frank. I liked the way he attacked the hoop in high school, but didn't know if that would translate to the PSAC. It looks as if it will. The last time anyone scored 40 points for Ship was 28 years ago, and I doubt anyone else has done it in their fifth game playing for the Raiders.

Joe went after Frank hard. He picked Fite. That was obviously a huge signing.

I don't know if I've ever seen somebody drop 40 on IUP.

[Ship69]

Your incoming big (if he's good) could drastically change the second half of season.

The travelling Whippen Brother needs a wingman down there.

I think the incoming guy will be good, and he is badly needed. Whippen hustles and is good for the style Ship is trying to play this year, but he took a physical beating Friday. Figueroa is a tough kid, but at 6-3 it's asking a lot of him to contend with guys such as Porterfield and Brooks. Covid and the strangely unbalanced roster we had last year have caught up with Ship. Crespo has been with the team since 2019, but is getting his first extensive game action this year, and there are a couple of more like him. It's going to take Fite a while to get the boat back on even keel. Obviously the most pleasant surprise has been the scoring ability of Markus Frank. I liked the way he attacked the hoop in high school, but didn't know if that would translate to the PSAC. It looks as if it will. The last time anyone scored 40 points for Ship was 28 years ago, and I doubt anyone else has done it in their fifth game playing for the Raiders.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I certainly agree with you about Brooks. I thought he was a key to the game last night. I guess he must have been in the doghouse — would have rather Lombardi left him in it last night. Ship will have a hard time matching up with that type of player this season, and unfortunately he isn't the last of that type we'll see in the PSAC. Really missed the departed Carter, Johnson, and Sleva.

Your incoming big (if he's good) could drastically change the second half of season.

The travelling Whippen Brother needs a wingman down there.

[Ship69]

I understand Brooks may have been in the doghouse and Joe had to basically not let him play those first couple games.

But, last night was the first real glimpse what he's capable of doing for this team. As you and I kept saying, he just gives them a presence down there the others do not. It's not 5 on 4 when he's in there. He's not going to launch treys but he can dunk from all over, grab tough boards and he's very difficult to move. He has to be accounted for on both ends.

I also like the move of elevating MacNamara. He's another big body and can spell EP for a run here and there.

This isn't the pile on KJ rant but Joe has to continue playing his best combination of players. KJ can have a very limited role but he can't play underneath for any extended period of time. Let Damir eat. They need him to go 25 mpg.

Petteno is another who I don't think they've found his role yet. He has upside but they need to get him in a comfortable spot.

Jaylen Stewart is the one, my opinion, who could explode. Joe needs to fully green light him. No more role player crap. Cut him loose.

I certainly agree with you about Brooks. I thought he was a key to the game last night. I guess he must have been in the doghouse — would have rather Lombardi left him in it last night. Ship will have a hard time matching up with that type of player this season, and unfortunately he isn't the last of that type we'll see in the PSAC. Really missed the departed Carter, Johnson, and Sleva.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP got most of their scoring from the paint. The three ball didn’t seem as bad bc of what the scoreboard showed.

I understand Brooks may have been in the doghouse and Joe had to basically not let him play those first couple games.

But, last night was the first real glimpse what he's capable of doing for this team. As you and I kept saying, he just gives them a presence down there the others do not. It's not 5 on 4 when he's in there. He's not going to launch treys but he can dunk from all over, grab tough boards and he's very difficult to move. He has to be accounted for on both ends.

I also like the move of elevating MacNamara. He's another big body and can spell EP for a run here and there.

This isn't the pile on KJ rant but Joe has to continue playing his best combination of players. KJ can have a very limited role but he can't play underneath for any extended period of time. Let Damir eat. They need him to go 25 mpg.

Petteno is another who I don't think they've found his role yet. He has upside but they need to get him in a comfortable spot.

Jaylen Stewart is the one, my opinion, who could explode. Joe needs to fully green light him. No more role player crap. Cut him loose.