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[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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$9 general admission. I mean my bill at Steel City later Saturday night was $13, so for a great game with the atmosphere, I'd say that's a bargain to see the No. 3 team in the country play.

$9 is still rather pricey to see a D-II game, though I suppose it is better than paying KCAC prices. Lord knows what a general admission ticket is there now. But it sounds like it was a great game at least on Saturday night.

Did anyone catch the recent article in the local edition that Indiana County is right near the bottom of states in the Northeast in household income? I hear it all the time from people who stay away from IUP athletics because of ticket pricing. And these are not exactly folks living in the poor house either. It is just beyond me how IUP and our local government does business.

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[hawks16]

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Just reading through these comments and those of the coaches-----it sounds like everyone really LOVED being over at the Field House. Let's face it---IUP has won A LOT of big games over there through the years. The place has some character to it and seems to be quite menacing to opponents. Too bad they have to go back to the KCAC. Beautiful facility but just not the Field House.

What were they charging to get into the Field House?

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$9 general admission. I mean my bill at Steel City later Saturday night was $13, so for a great game with the atmosphere, I'd say that's a bargain to see the No. 3 team in the country play.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Just reading through these comments and those of the coaches-----it sounds like everyone really LOVED being over at the Field House. Let's face it---IUP has won A LOT of big games over there through the years. The place has some character to it and seems to be quite menacing to opponents. Too bad they have to go back to the KCAC. Beautiful facility but just not the Field House.

What were they charging to get into the Field House?

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Friday night is going to be intense. Fairmont State just beat West Liberty and has now won 8 straight games. Not to mention they haven't lost a home game in forever. Two guards (Jolle and Montgomery) went over 30 today with Jolle just making some insane shots.

Hopefully IUP gets some fans down there. The weather looks decent as of today. It would be awesome if IUP would charter a fan bus. It would be a big boost to have 100 or so fans there. They could definitely fill up one bus.

[jrshooter]

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I think Joe's going to regret not signing Carlos Carter. That's not to say he'd have wanted to stay in Indiana. He's going to be pretty special for Shippensburg. He's a really skilled, physically imposing guard (as a true freshman). Luckily he didn't follow Sancomb to Cal so IUP won't see him a whole lot.

I also thought their guard from Latrobe (Jake Biss) was a very polished player. He's only a sophomore. Those two will be their core the next several years.

I keep hearing about IUP not recruiting Kellam. Dustin Sleva said the same thing. Kellam and Dante are in the same class. Joe wasn't going to take two high school PGs in the same class. Recall in that class he did take a second PG (Brandon Spain). Now, Biss and Carter both being local ... those may be big misses.

But Kellem's not a point. Don't know about HS, but he never has been at Ship. If anything, he's a 3. Perimeter shooting and defense.

Carlos Carter's shown a lot of promise. Daylon Carter has looked even better, although he didn't do much last night. He's been instant offense on several nights. And yes, Biss is quality. Makes next to no mistakes.

IUP is a program, plain and simple. You put them up against pretty much anyone in D-II, and they'll at least take it to an end game.

PSAC finals are going to be at the top remaining West seed. That will be significant.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Not going to recruit a top tier PG the year you "recruit" your son to be your teams PG. You want depth but not someone who is going to perhaps send "your boy" to the bench!

Kellam was great last night. Dante was better. Just sayin'

Their careers aren't over yet. Dante is having an incredible season thus far.

[boatcapt]

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I think Joe's going to regret not signing Carlos Carter. That's not to say he'd have wanted to stay in Indiana. He's going to be pretty special for Shippensburg. He's a really skilled, physically imposing guard (as a true freshman). Luckily he didn't follow Sancomb to Cal so IUP won't see him a whole lot.

I also thought their guard from Latrobe (Jake Biss) was a very polished player. He's only a sophomore. Those two will be their core the next several years.

I keep hearing about IUP not recruiting Kellam. Dustin Sleva said the same thing. Kellam and Dante are in the same class. Joe wasn't going to take two high school PGs in the same class. Recall in that class he did take a second PG (Brandon Spain). Now, Biss and Carter both being local ... those may be big misses.

Not going to recruit a top tier PG the year you "recruit" your son to be your teams PG. You want depth but not someone who is going to perhaps send "your boy" to the bench!

[IUPalum]

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I think Joe's going to regret not signing Carlos Carter. That's not to say he'd have wanted to stay in Indiana. He's going to be pretty special for Shippensburg. He's a really skilled, physically imposing guard (as a true freshman). Luckily he didn't follow Sancomb to Cal so IUP won't see him a whole lot.

I also thought their guard from Latrobe (Jake Biss) was a very polished player. He's only a sophomore. Those two will be their core the next several years.

I keep hearing about IUP not recruiting Kellam. Dustin Sleva said the same thing. Kellam and Dante are in the same class. Joe wasn't going to take two high school PGs in the same class. Recall in that class he did take a second PG (Brandon Spain). Now, Biss and Carter both being local ... those may be big misses.

You can't take everyone! Yes, some real good local players are going to go elsewhere because there is only so many scholarships and they need to be spread to balance the team. This next recruiting class for Joe will be a real key class to continued success. I'm pretty sure we already have the PG for the next 3 years in Armoni. Malik will be a senior and we know he's good. Ulrich, Keyes are unknowns! Dancses unknown other than we know he can shoot. Porterfield didn't look good opening weekend of HS this weekend. TBC

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I think Joe's going to regret not signing Carlos Carter. That's not to say he'd have wanted to stay in Indiana. He's going to be pretty special for Shippensburg. He's a really skilled, physically imposing guard (as a true freshman). Luckily he didn't follow Sancomb to Cal so IUP won't see him a whole lot.

I also thought their guard from Latrobe (Jake Biss) was a very polished player. He's only a sophomore. Those two will be their core the next several years.

I keep hearing about IUP not recruiting Kellam. Dustin Sleva said the same thing. Kellam and Dante are in the same class. Joe wasn't going to take two high school PGs in the same class. Recall in that class he did take a second PG (Brandon Spain). Now, Biss and Carter both being local ... those may be big misses.

[hawks16]

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What did Bravado have to say on the radio?

He about lost his mind on those three stooges tonight ... in particular the hair gel model.

Tonight was the best IUP game I've been to in terms of how the crowd got into it since the 2013 PSAC title game when Slippery Rock came into town and everyone was liquored up for the first ever IUPatty's.

I caught some of Joe's radio interview. He said he got his technical for approaching the referee, which he said he didn't do. He also said he didn't cuss. Considering he had to be held back by Allen Payne and everyone in the building heard the two or three bulls--t's...have to disagree with his analysis there. From my vantage point, it looked like after Dante got fouled on his drive to the hoop either someone said something nasty to him, hit him after the play or was going to make contact. Joe rides the referees with the best of them, but he rarely rarely rarely ever gets T'd up for all the talking he does.

Joe also made a good point (he didn't name anyone but I believe was referencing Carlos Carter and Antonio Kellem) that when some teams with Western PA players play IUP, they play with a chip on their shoulder. He said you can't offer everyone ever year...it depends on how many spots are available, etc.

Joe also had good things to say about Armoni Foster, including that he's, in his mind without having seen everyone, the best freshman in the league.

- Good things happen when Greg Bearer is on the court. He does the small stuff...like when he comes on as a sub, he's always making sure the other four guys are pointing at who they have on the defensive end.
- Now that teams have tape on it, it's going to be increasingly harder to guard Dante when he drives to the hoop. If the defender comes over, he's lobbing it up for the alley-oop. If the defender stays, he's got the tear-drop floater.
- Just nine turnovers and the team shot 21-26 from the line.
- Cobo had 17 points and 10 rebounds. That was a quiet 17, in my opinion, by Cobo. He and Willem missed their fair share of bunnies.
- Antonio Kellem is a hooper, plain and simple. He made it rain on just about everyone in the first half, including at least two over Cobo.
- Dante injury update: Looked like he caught an elbow to the head in the second half.

[IUP24]

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What did Bravado have to say on the radio?

He about lost his mind on those three stooges tonight ... in particular the hair gel model.

He was rocking a real fresh cut tonight. No doubt. Was trying for the Gordon Hayward look. #GQ

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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The crowrd rattled Talley in to that technical when he pushed Malik. He was getting hammered by the baseline crowd all night. He lost his cool. Huge turning point in the game.

[Chuck Norris]

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While the KCAC is certainly majestic and all of that---the Field House is just such a BETTER venue for a hoops game!

How much were tickets this evening?

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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What did Bravado have to say on the radio?

He about lost his mind on those three stooges tonight ... in particular the hair gel model.

[IUP24]

Hard to argue. That place was packed and fired up like the old days.