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  • #6916
    Well, some good news. The IUP vs Concord game is going to start at 1 p.m. this Saturday. That means IUP fans can at least watch it prior to the State Game at 3 p.m.

    I was hoping they weren't going to go off at the same time.

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    • #6917
      I saw that yesterday. We were thinking about making the trip to Clarion for both.

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      • #6918
        Originally posted by IUPalum View Post
        I saw that yesterday. We were thinking about making the trip to Clarion for both.
        That's good. I have to assume the vast majority will be in Indiana for the football game.

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        • #6919
          Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

          That's good. I have to assume the vast majority will be in Indiana for the football game.
          They're will be a good following of parents at Clarion. FACT!

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          • #6920
            Originally posted by IUPalum View Post

            They're will be a good following of parents at Clarion. FACT!
            No doubt. I meant aside from parents.

            The rest of us (I worry) will be sulking at Miller Stadium.

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            • #6921
              I saw New Haven was picked to win the NE-10. The Chargers visit the KCAC on Nov. 26.

              It will be the first ever meeting between the two on the hardwood.

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              • #6922
                Apparently we missed it, but Gary Edwards retired about a month ago.

                After a very successful run at IUP that ended, well, officially I'm not sure how it ended, ... he spent the past 16 seasons as the head coach at Francis Marion.

                His 01-02 team at IUP is one for the books. It caught fire in the second half and overcame injury after catastrophe after injury after catastrophe. IUP entered Regional weekend down to 7 healthy players (literally) and won the Regional. It was a lonely bench. Granted, his starting five was amazing.

                Edwards had quite a run at IUP. He was flamboyant, arrogant and tough, but also a very nice guy (off the court). He was the most hated visiting coach in the PSAC in his era. Imagine Kevin Reynolds on about 7-8 Red Bulls. His teams were scarier than the football players on campus. Back then, that said a lot. His rivalry with Bill Brown and California ... still my favorite memories of IUP basketball.

                IUP was a much different animal under Edwards. He took lots of chances on 'second chance' players. Yes, some 'third chance' types, too. But, the baggage got put aside once they arrived (for the most part). Trust me, what people consider 'physical' teams in today's PSAC ... well, they would be ripped apart by Edwards' teams limb to limb. The crowds would feed off his antics.

                He had a lot of star power during his time in Indiana -- Rodney Horton, Terrance Flowers, Geoff Evans, Wes Layton, Mike Beckles, Steve Menifee, Dennis Mims, Dwayne Anthony, Rob Norris, etc.

                I hated to see how it ended for him here. To this day, you get a different answer from anybody you talk to about how it did actually end. The NCAA never did pin anything on him.

                Edwards had a weekly column during his time in Indiana in the Gazette and continued to do so in the local paper at Francis Marion. He is a tremendous writer. I would assume a book will be coming soon enough.

                A 'tell all' about that era ... oh boy. It may come with an 'R' rating. LOL.

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                • #6923
                  You sure wouldn't know basketball season is days away based on the (lack of) coverage in the media. I looked for preview articles for many PSAC teams ... nothing.

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                  • #6924
                    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
                    You sure wouldn't know basketball season is days away based on the (lack of) coverage in the media. I looked for preview articles for many PSAC teams ... nothing.
                    It’s still football season according to all these media markets. So dumb!

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                    • #6925
                      Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
                      You sure wouldn't know basketball season is days away based on the (lack of) coverage in the media. I looked for preview articles for many PSAC teams ... nothing.
                      Basketball season. In our area, most television media outlets don't appear to know PSAC schools even have sports teams. Penn State this, Penn State that. Blah, blah, blah.

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                      • #6926
                        Originally posted by Ship69 View Post

                        Basketball season. In our area, most television media outlets don't appear to know PSAC schools even have sports teams. Penn State this, Penn State that. Blah, blah, blah.
                        Creepy Valley! It's crazy that 60% of the PSU fans never went to school there!!!

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                        • #6927
                          Sounds like Ousmane Diop will return at the start of the second semester. Turns out he only had (1) semester left.

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                          • #6928
                            Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
                            Sounds like Ousmane Diop will return at the start of the second semester. Turns out he only had (1) semester left.
                            Now that makes more sense. It also explains why he got no looks in the portal. Brooks should be seeing more minutes then.

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                            • #6929
                              Originally posted by IUPalum View Post

                              Now that makes more sense. It also explains why he got no looks in the portal. Brooks should be seeing more minutes then.
                              It makes foul trouble a little more scary these first 8 games or so. Remember their semester ends early so Diop should be back for the two games before XMAS.

                              You'll see KJ banging some glass until then.

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                              • #6930
                                Originally posted by IUPalum View Post

                                Now that makes more sense. It also explains why he got no looks in the portal. Brooks should be seeing more minutes then.
                                Hey, at least we got some team news

                                ... on the morning of the opener. Better (very) late than never.

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