Iup basketball

[IUPalum]

Did anyone see what happened in the Poconos today?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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[crimsonhawkmom]

Great win! I think this gang can take it all the way!!!!

[crimsonhawkmom]

What an exciting game so far! The boys are holding up under pressure again!

[iupgroundhog]

I don't know about "Same Old Joe", but I do know he called the Conference office because he was upset about his team's assigned shoot around today. He didn't like the idea of a 7 or 8 am shoot around. 4 teams are playing at ESU today. Gotta make some adjustments, Joe, instead of trying to "big time" everyone...Talk about entitled?!?!

Can somebody explain how the "shoot around" usually works? The game is at 3pm. Is 7-8am unreasonable? Is it out of the ordinary, perhaps even unfair? I don't know, so I'm asking the experts.

[WarriorVoice]

I don't know about "Same Old Joe", but I do know he called the Conference office because he was upset about his team's assigned shoot around today. He didn't like the idea of a 7 or 8 am shoot around. 4 teams are playing at ESU today. Gotta make some adjustments, Joe, instead of trying to "big time" everyone...Talk about entitled?!?!

[boatcapt]

Same old Joe? I am really bored at work and happened to be looking at this season's stats. Through seven games, Dallis Dillard is leading the team with 30.1 minutes per game. Did you know...that's the fewest minutes per game for a leader in that category for IUP since the 2004-05 season? Eddie Peterson averaged 28.0 mpg that year for the 24-9 team formerly known as the Indians.

Context 1: It's only been seven games. Dallis is also coming off a knee injury and spent all of last year on the shelf, so it's reasonable to believe he's on some sort of pitch count before conference play starts.
Context 2: That 2004-05 team had six guys average at least 21 minutes a game. (Note: This year's team has six guys averaging at least 21 minutes a game.)

Still, it's the least top-heavy Joe has gone in his rotation in his entire tenure here. Compare that to 2015-16 when Devante Chance averaged 38.0 mpg (including 17 games of 40 minutes or more out of 38 total games). Joe recently has loved to grind his point guards from tip to buzzer. Maybe an old dog has learned new tricks.

You could be right but I would point out that it's early in the season. As the season progresses the tendency is to "tighten" the bench. I also point out that there are new freshman redshirt rules where true freshmen can play up to 10 games during the season and still be redshirted for the year. Don't know if any TF are playing thus far but if they are, Joe has three more games to play them before making a redshirt decision.

[Chuck Norris]

Same old Joe? I am really bored at work and happened to be looking at this season's stats. Through seven games, Dallis Dillard is leading the team with 30.1 minutes per game. Did you know...that's the fewest minutes per game for a leader in that category for IUP since the 2004-05 season? Eddie Peterson averaged 28.0 mpg that year for the 24-9 team formerly known as the Indians.

Context 1: It's only been seven games. Dallis is also coming off a knee injury and spent all of last year on the shelf, so it's reasonable to believe he's on some sort of pitch count before conference play starts.
Context 2: That 2004-05 team had six guys average at least 21 minutes a game. (Note: This year's team has six guys averaging at least 21 minutes a game.)

Still, it's the least top-heavy Joe has gone in his rotation in his entire tenure here. Compare that to 2015-16 when Devante Chance averaged 38.0 mpg (including 17 games of 40 minutes or more out of 38 total games). Joe recently has loved to grind his point guards from tip to buzzer. Maybe an old dog has learned new tricks.

The Joecott seems mostly to be stemming from Sarp being in the rotation.

[hawks16]

Same old Joe? I am really bored at work and happened to be looking at this season's stats. Through seven games, Dallis Dillard is leading the team with 30.1 minutes per game. Did you know...that's the fewest minutes per game for a leader in that category for IUP since the 2004-05 season? Eddie Peterson averaged 28.0 mpg that year for the 24-9 team formerly known as the Indians.

Context 1: It's only been seven games. Dallis is also coming off a knee injury and spent all of last year on the shelf, so it's reasonable to believe he's on some sort of pitch count before conference play starts.
Context 2: That 2004-05 team had six guys average at least 21 minutes a game. (Note: This year's team has six guys averaging at least 21 minutes a game.)

Still, it's the least top-heavy Joe has gone in his rotation in his entire tenure here. Compare that to 2015-16 when Devante Chance averaged 38.0 mpg (including 17 games of 40 minutes or more out of 38 total games). Joe recently has loved to grind his point guards from tip to buzzer. Maybe an old dog has learned new tricks.

[IUPalum]

I believe Tony’s substack has switched over to one requiring payment. I may need to pony up. It’s certainly a good deal for the high quality coverage.

If I had to guess I’d say Pickens quit over a lack of playing time. It was probably a decision made easier having a degree in hand. Now he can get on with his life’s work or transfer elsewhere as a graduate. But this is IUP, a more salacious hidden story is always possible.

Poor Triggs. Once you break that seal it can be tough to hold out if you’re not near a toilet.

Tony hasn't written about any of this yet or maybe he won't. I don't know but the Pickens thing is news and should be reported. Triggs, well, we've all been there but some of us smart enough to hide when doing it. lol

[Chuck Norris]

More basketball news:

What happened with Alfonso Pickens? He suited up the first 4 games, not on the bench the last two then taken off the roster. I saw he graduated Saturday but there has to be more to this story. No way Joe knowingly eats a roster spot for 6 games. What's the REAL story here???

Joe now only has 9 "active" players on the roster. I guess 10 if you count Watson but we all know he has no intention of playing him. Will he activate Sfanos? Are we stuck with more Sarp? Please no! Triggs, what's his role?

Speaking of Triggs, he made the Indiana Gazette last week. Guess he felt like taking a piss on Philly Street. hahaha

I believe Tony’s substack has switched over to one requiring payment. I may need to pony up. It’s certainly a good deal for the high quality coverage.

If I had to guess I’d say Pickens quit over a lack of playing time. It was probably a decision made easier having a degree in hand. Now he can get on with his life’s work or transfer elsewhere as a graduate. But this is IUP, a more salacious hidden story is always possible.

Poor Triggs. Once you break that seal it can be tough to hold out if you’re not near a toilet.

[IUPalum]

Wow this boycott of Joe (Joecott?) is the real deal. Granted the schedule has been pretty light the last few weeks, but man.

Anybody stoked for today’s 5pm tip against Mansfield?

No! Terrible game at a terrible time and we're sick of Joe's crap!

[IUPalum]

More basketball news:

What happened with Alfonso Pickens? He suited up the first 4 games, not on the bench the last two then taken off the roster. I saw he graduated Saturday but there has to be more to this story. No way Joe knowingly eats a roster spot for 6 games. What's the REAL story here???

Joe now only has 9 "active" players on the roster. I guess 10 if you count Watson but we all know he has no intention of playing him. Will he activate Sfanos? Are we stuck with more Sarp? Please no! Triggs, what's his role?

Speaking of Triggs, he made the Indiana Gazette last week. Guess he felt like taking a piss on Philly Street. hahaha

[Chuck Norris]

Wow this boycott of Joe (Joecott?) is the real deal. Granted the schedule has been pretty light the last few weeks, but man.

Anybody stoked for today’s 5pm tip against Mansfield?

[Chuck Norris]

There was no mention why they did it. All Tony said is that they aren't starting their normal 5.

That’s bizarre. I just read Tony’s substack article and there was no mention of it. I don’t know if he gets any access to the opponent’s coach or if the guy would have told him anything if he had.