Iup basketball

[EyeoftheHawk]

Agree completely, Eye. Down this way, we're hoping for another year when someone like a Cal picks IUP off before the matchup. If they do end up matched up, I would certainly be rooting hard for WLU, but the smart money would be on IUP.

[Scrub]

I think IUP is a bad matchup for West Liberty if it gets to that point. .

Agree completely, Eye. Down this way, we're hoping for another year when someone like a Cal picks IUP off before the matchup. If they do end up matched up, I would certainly be rooting hard for WLU, but the smart money would be on IUP.

[EyeoftheHawk]

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Here's the question for those with the connections who are dialed into the program... How much longer does Joe stay at this thing?

I'm only saying this because I've seen a 'different' Joe all season. He's been so much more reflective with everything he's said. His mannerisms, his actions, what he's said on social media, how he's sounded in interviews, etc. I'm just sensing a guy that really seemed to be taking it all in this season. Maybe I'm reading too much into it - I don't know - but something about him has just seemed different this season. It could be that with the season being canceled last year, he's simply very grateful to be back coaching. That could be it too. But I've never seen this side of him.

There's just part of me that wouldn't be surprised that if next month Joe announced that he was retiring. I could totally see it.

Far too sweet of a gig. He's still fairly young. They are paying him a lot.

And, he's stacked next year. No way he retires.

[IUP24]

I don't think he is either. But I've followed this team for more than 10 years now. I've never seen 'this' Joe Lombardi. That's kind of all I'm saying. He's been very reflective. And I've just gotten the sense that he's been taking it all in this season. I truly don't think he stepping down, but stranger things have happened.

[Golden89]

When do the host sites get announced?

[IUPHawks24]

Here's the question for those with the connections who are dialed into the program... How much longer does Joe stay at this thing?

I'm only saying this because I've seen a 'different' Joe all season. He's been so much more reflective with everything he's said. His mannerisms, his actions, what he's said on social media, how he's sounded in interviews, etc. I'm just sensing a guy that really seemed to be taking it all in this season. Maybe I'm reading too much into it - I don't know - but something about him has just seemed different this season. It could be that with the season being canceled last year, he's simply very grateful to be back coaching. That could be it too. But I've never seen this side of him.

There's just part of me that wouldn't be surprised that if next month Joe announced that he was retiring. I could totally see it.

[IUP24]

I agree. I just feel like we've seen a different, much more reflective Joe Lombardi this year.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Here's the question for those with the connections who are dialed into the program... How much longer does Joe stay at this thing?

I'm only saying this because I've seen a 'different' Joe all season. He's been so much more reflective with everything he's said. His mannerisms, his actions, what he's said on social media, how he's sounded in interviews, etc. I'm just sensing a guy that really seemed to be taking it all in this season. Maybe I'm reading too much into it - I don't know - but something about him has just seemed different this season. It could be that with the season being canceled last year, he's simply very grateful to be back coaching. That could be it too. But I've never seen this side of him.

There's just part of me that wouldn't be surprised that if next month Joe announced that he was retiring. I could totally see it.

[IUP24]

Here's the question for those with the connections who are dialed into the program... How much longer does Joe stay at this thing?

I'm only saying this because I've seen a 'different' Joe all season. He's been so much more reflective with everything he's said. His mannerisms, his actions, what he's said on social media, how he's sounded in interviews, etc. I'm just sensing a guy that really seemed to be taking it all in this season. Maybe I'm reading too much into it - I don't know - but something about him has just seemed different this season. It could be that with the season being canceled last year, he's simply very grateful to be back coaching. That could be it too. But I've never seen this side of him.

There's just part of me that wouldn't be surprised that if next month Joe announced that he was retiring. I could totally see it.

[EyeoftheHawk]

[EyeoftheHawk]

There's only 3 or 4 weeks where there are regional rankings. That's it. IUP was atop the rankings the first two sets of rankings, but then WL jumped them when IUP played a couple sub .500 teams which hurt their metrics. If you go back weeks ago, the most ardent posters on here all said that WL would overtake the top spot once IUP had a stretch of cupcakes. This is nothing that wasn't already discussed here. It's not an agenda against IUP. It's just a mathematical formula. IUP should have a strong case to host the region based on their final four opponents. But it may not be enough. If it isn't, they'll stay at Oglebay Resort for a couple nights in Wheeling. They've done it before.

IUP and West Liberty are both great teams and the margin is razor thin.

[IUP24]

There's only 3 or 4 weeks where there are regional rankings. That's it. IUP was atop the rankings the first two sets of rankings, but then WL jumped them when IUP played a couple sub .500 teams which hurt their metrics. If you go back weeks ago, the most ardent posters on here all said that WL would overtake the top spot once IUP had a stretch of cupcakes. This is nothing that wasn't already discussed here. It's not an agenda against IUP. It's just a mathematical formula. IUP should have a strong case to host the region based on their final four opponents. But it may not be enough. If it isn't, they'll stay at Oglebay Resort for a couple nights in Wheeling. They've done it before.

IUP and West Liberty are both great teams and the margin is razor thin.

[EyeoftheHawk]

[IUPNation]