Iup basketball

[ironmaniup]

It won't be good. I know Joe has a massive following compared to just about every other D2 (and some low-end D1) fan base(s) around, but I have no doubt the gate will take a hit over this move.
I've been to a ton of away games at 3 p.m. It's just not the same atmosphere. Tough to get students during the day.

They'll still get the biggest gates in the league (probably by far) ... but I don't see those 3,400+ gates like they had rolling in 2019 playing in the afternoon. You're starting to then compete with youth basketball, blah blah blah. So, you'll probably lose the casual families, etc.

Who knows, maybe it will be a hit. But, I highly doubt it.

I think one of the things that always made IUP special was the Saturday night home games. Not many others play them. I don't know ... Saturday night just has a different vibe to it. It always felt like a bigger stage -- usually being the last game of the day.

So be it. Maybe this is just a one-year thing.

Side note, as expected it sounds like the KCAC will require masks. I haven't heard of any other Covid-related items -- spacing, etc.

I liked the Saturday night too, and those nights when the students decided to show up were great atmospheres, But at this point its enough just to have a season, with a good team. I know Driscoll uses the BB games to grease alot of the bigger donors, wonder if 3 will be better, take them to a game, then Dinner, meet the Coach or players, sign the check, be home by 8

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP's exhibition at Illinois is nearly sold out. Prior to the game the Illini are doing their ring presentation and banner raise from last year's Big 10 title.

Illinois is ranked No. 11 in the AP Poll and a bit higher in others. This is a team with national title hopes and some NBA guys.

I'd say the goal is stay within 25-30 points. Try and come out hot as I'm sure they aren't expecting much.

[Fightingscot82]

Recommended policy differs from Required policy. Will they be able to enforce it?

That's the state dept of health guideline. Yes, they'll be able to enforce it but I doubt they'll be walking the aisles asking people to adjust their masks or put them back on.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I imagine its about staffing.

For masks, the PASSHE recommended policy is masks indoors unless actively eating & drinking.

Recommended policy differs from Required policy. Will they be able to enforce it?

[Fightingscot82]

I imagine its about staffing.

For masks, the PASSHE recommended policy is masks indoors unless actively eating & drinking.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It might have to do with the number of staff required for Saturday. I don't know any details, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if there is some cost savings having it early. It also allows players and officials to do things on Sat night. So if visitors or family come, they can meet with players and coaches during the evening. maybe hoping to get more people from a linger distance away. -But yes, it is less likely to get the crazy student crowd, but its pretty clear those things are not the priority at IUP these days. Budget is still really bad.

It won't be good. I know Joe has a massive following compared to just about every other D2 (and some low-end D1) fan base(s) around, but I have no doubt the gate will take a hit over this move.
I've been to a ton of away games at 3 p.m. It's just not the same atmosphere. Tough to get students during the day.

They'll still get the biggest gates in the league (probably by far) ... but I don't see those 3,400+ gates like they had rolling in 2019 playing in the afternoon. You're starting to then compete with youth basketball, blah blah blah. So, you'll probably lose the casual families, etc.

Who knows, maybe it will be a hit. But, I highly doubt it.

I think one of the things that always made IUP special was the Saturday night home games. Not many others play them. I don't know ... Saturday night just has a different vibe to it. It always felt like a bigger stage -- usually being the last game of the day.

So be it. Maybe this is just a one-year thing.

Side note, as expected it sounds like the KCAC will require masks. I haven't heard of any other Covid-related items -- spacing, etc.

[ironmaniup]

, family, etc
Could it be a KCAC decision?

It might have to do with the number of staff required for Saturday. I don't know any details, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if there is some cost savings having it early. It also allows players and officials to do things on Sat night. So if visitors or family come, they can meet with players and coaches during the evening. maybe hoping to get more people from a linger distance away. -But yes, it is less likely to get the crazy student crowd, but its pretty clear those things are not the priority at IUP these days. Budget is still really bad.

[IUPalum]

It's just an odd change. They've always been pro Saturday night (going back 30+ years). Wonder what brought this on.

Could it be a KCAC decision?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

To play devils advocate... if they are competing for a national title and are playing good basketball then people will come!!!

It's just an odd change. They've always been pro Saturday night (going back 30+ years). Wonder what brought this on.

[IUPalum]

It won't really effect the regulars. Joe would get 1,500 if he scheduled the games at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

However, at 3 p.m. I can guarantee you aren't going to see those lofty gates in the 3,300+ range very often they were getting in 2019.

If you go from 3,300 to 1,500 in the KCAC -- with those jacked up prices -- that's a major decrease in revenue. That's a whole lot less of those MLB-priced food orders, beer sales, ticket sales, etc. Makes sense for a school going more broke by the day. LOL. If I had to guess, they will copy football and start charging for parking to offset some of the losses.

To play devils advocate... if they are competing for a national title and are playing good basketball then people will come!!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I'm sure that's a huge blow for Tom. You have a good time slot for the contingent of IUP WBB only fans. Now you're playing at dinner time for the Valley Dairy crowd. I wonder who made this decision. Can't be Joe.

It won't really effect the regulars. Joe would get 1,500 if he scheduled the games at 9 a.m. on Saturdays.

However, at 3 p.m. I can guarantee you aren't going to see those lofty gates in the 3,300+ range very often they were getting in 2019.

If you go from 3,300 to 1,500 in the KCAC -- with those jacked up prices -- that's a major decrease in revenue. That's a whole lot less of those MLB-priced food orders, beer sales, ticket sales, etc. Makes sense for a school going more broke by the day. LOL. If I had to guess, they will copy football and start charging for parking to offset some of the losses.

[IUP24]

Good Lord. They finally got that place rolling on Saturday nights and now go and change it.

Wow.

Sure the ladies will love playing at 1 p.m., too.

I'm sure that's a huge blow for Tom. You have a good time slot for the contingent of IUP WBB only fans. Now you're playing at dinner time for the Valley Dairy crowd. I wonder who made this decision. Can't be Joe.

[IUP24]

Good Lord. They finally got that place rolling on Saturday nights and now go and change it.

Wow.

Sure the ladies will love playing at 1 p.m., too.

Do some digging. Find out what the story is. I wondered if it was perhaps a PSAC mandate, but then I figured, they have no issue with teams playing at 7:30 on Monday and Wednesday nights. So I'm not sure of the issue.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Wayne Cavadi's Preseason Men's Power 10

1. NWMS
2. Flagler
3. West Texas A&M
4. Colorado Mesa
5. Hillsdale
6. Nova Southeastern
7. IUP
8. Queens (NC)
9. Truman
10. St. Thomas Aquinas

Next 5 Out

Colorado School of Mines
Lincoln Memorial
Northern State
Washburn
West Liberty

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Confirmed. Only game that is a Saturday night conference game is Seton Hill. No clue what the story there is. Wow. That's a major attendance blow.

Good Lord. They finally got that place rolling on Saturday nights and now go and change it.

Wow.

Sure the ladies will love playing at 1 p.m., too.