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[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Not implying they could win ... just at least put up a decent showing ... similar to what the men did at Syracuse last year.

I remember watching when IUP went up 29-12 in the Carrier Dome and Jim Boheim called a timeout and blew up. The Orange played a little different from that point.

I think anything in the 15-25 point range against an ACC school is a good showing for a D2 program.

Not gonna lie ... I'd love to see IUP or Ship get a shot at Pitt this year on the men's side. But with that Evansville opening weekend I doubt they play a D1 exhibition this year. I think Sleva would actually start at Pitt this year.

I think that it's within the realm of possibility that some of us on this forum may start for Pitt this year. Or at least until we had a screaming match with Baldo Stallings. LOL.

Did I hear the IUP WBB team is playing a scrimmage at Notre Dame this fall?

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Not implying they could win ... just at least put up a decent showing ... similar to what the men did at Syracuse last year.

I remember watching when IUP went up 29-12 in the Carrier Dome and Jim Boheim called a timeout and blew up. The Orange played a little different from that point.

I think anything in the 15-25 point range against an ACC school is a good showing for a D2 program.

Not gonna lie ... I'd love to see IUP or Ship get a shot at Pitt this year on the men's side. But with that Evansville opening weekend I doubt they play a D1 exhibition this year. I think Sleva would actually start at Pitt this year.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Also on the women's front, the team will open things up with an exhibition at Pitt.

If Tom's ever going to have a team that could put a legitimate scare in to a big program like Pitt ... this is it.

I don't see that happening.

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[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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The IUP women's program started its online auction last night. It's one of their big fundraisers for the year. There's some nice items.

I bid $37.50 on Tom's car. I heard he was nearly choking in the basketball office.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Also on the women's front, the team will open things up with an exhibition at Pitt.

If Tom's ever going to have a team that could put a legitimate scare in to a big program like Pitt ... this is it.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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The IUP women's program started its online auction last night. It's one of their big fundraisers for the year. There's some nice items.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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By all accounts she has no interest in pursing head jobs. Who knows ... maybe she's set financially and doesn't want the added stress. I don't know her personal situation. But, I think we'd all agree she's a very big name in women's basketball and could surely being doing better career-wise at this point than being a D2 assistant. Perhaps the rumors are accurate and she just enjoys Indiana and working with the young ladies in the program.

Maybe she takes over when Tom calls it a day. Who knows. Certainly, she's had inquiries.

She did play in the WNBA and overseas (I believe). Maybe she made enough money so that isn't the deciding factor for everything. Maybe she has a husband and kids and uprooting their lives at this point is not an option. Maybe she just saw enough of what the stress of being a head coach does to people.

I would guess that Irish Tom is around 55/56ish. He has done rather well of late so I doubt that he is in much danger of losing his job.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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By all accounts she has no interest in pursing head jobs. Who knows ... maybe she's set financially and doesn't want the added stress. I don't know her personal situation. But, I think we'd all agree she's a very big name in women's basketball and could surely being doing better career-wise at this point than being a D2 assistant. Perhaps the rumors are accurate and she just enjoys Indiana and working with the young ladies in the program.

Maybe she takes over when Tom calls it a day. Who knows. Certainly, she's had inquiries.

[CALUPA69]

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I agree with you guys. I think had she been pursuing head jobs she would have had one already (easily). Maybe she'll be the heir apparent when Tom hangs it up. I don't know how old Tom is but I'd have to guess about 60 or so.

Actually he graduated POINT PARK in '84, so that makes him 54-55 and likely not going anywhere soon. KM should probably start listening to offers if she hasn't already.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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The NCAA posted attendance numbers from this past (2016-17) men's basketball season.

Top Top 5 in D2:

1. Northern State (3,552 avg)
2. Augustana (2,661)
3. Dixie State (2,660)
4. Fort Hays State (2,557)
5. South West Minnesota State (2,033)

15. Virginia Union (1,502)
21. IUP (1,367)

The top D2 conference for men's attendance was the MIAA with an average gate of 1,307. For reference, the No. 10 overall conference averaged 643. Neither the PSAC or MEC was in the Top 10.

Wonder what the ticket prices are for the top tier programs that draw attendance?

IUP is only hurting themselves by being so stupid.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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The NCAA posted attendance numbers from this past (2016-17) men's basketball season.

Top Top 5 in D2:

1. Northern State (3,552 avg)
2. Augustana (2,661)
3. Dixie State (2,660)
4. Fort Hays State (2,557)
5. South West Minnesota State (2,033)

15. Virginia Union (1,502)
21. IUP (1,367)

The top D2 conference for men's attendance was the MIAA with an average gate of 1,307. For reference, the No. 10 overall conference averaged 643. Neither the PSAC or MEC was in the Top 10.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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The schedule is out. One noted conflict is the IUP site says the Dec. 19 game against Fairmont is in WV while the Fairmont site says the game is in Indiana.

Regardless:

Non-conference games (in order):

Findlay (@ Evansville)
Ferris State (@ Evansville)
Urbana
Virginia State (22-6 last season)
@ Bowie State
The Sciences
(venue TBA) Fairmont State

As a whole, that has to be one of the tougher IUP non-conference schedules I can recall.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Ship went 3-0 on its Spain tour this past week.

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Fairmont got a new coach. Last year they were big and fast ... push, push, push. That guy probably wouldn't have fit in that system.

Joe's roster this upcoming season is a pretty good mix. This is going to be (size-wise) his biggest team in some time. If they want any chance of getting past Sleva ... they had to bring in some athletic big boys.

With Brandwick (6'10") and Keyes (6'9") it should really free up Cobo. Danielak should also benefit and play his more natural position.

You're right, though, the past couple years they definitely went for a smaller lineup. They've added some much-needed size and speed in the post. Brandwick has traditional PSAC center size but is much, much more athletic. He's a physical specimen, can dunk highlight reel style and shoot the three. Keyes will play the role of big shot blocker/defender/rebounder. He had 80 or 90 blocks last year for Harford. He played at UPJ as a true freshman then ended up at Harford. Not sure the whole story but Joe won a recruiting sweepstakes to get him. He had a ton of offers (including lower-end D1). Both have two years' eligibility.

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Fairmont State posted its roster. They signed a freshman center listed at 6'6" and 315 lbs. That's a big dude.

He might be better suited for the crash and crush of PSAC West play. Seems like down that way it's more about having a fleet of quicker players who can move. It was the IUP men's Catch 22. Do you gear up for the style of play in the PSAC West or do you get ready for what you see from the West Liberty types come regional playoff time? Seems like Joe chose the latter.

I admit that I can't recall much about how FSU played last season. Maybe they are transforming the MEC back to power basketball.