Iup basketball

[IUP24]

[Chuck Norris]

We're obviously getting ahead of ourselves, but I thought I saw somewhere that the dates for the regional would actually be significantly shifted if that were in fact to happen. Meaning that they would actually play the men's and women's games on Friday/Saturday or Friday/Sunday and then play the championships on Tuesday. I'm off that Friday regardless, so it's not an issue for me, but I can see that being a problem for out of town fans looking to come in on the Saturday for the regional.

Side note... If they did host both, I really wish that the NCAA would allow them to hold everything on campus given they actually have the infrastructure.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

California has a fan bus coming up tonight. What a noble concept.

I think IUP should have one for every game. They'd be surprised how many people would actually go for the ride (open to public ... not just students). IUP's average fan inside the KCAC is about 60 years old. Many live and die for this time of the year. They'd go on the road if they didn't have to drive. Never know until you try.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

We're obviously getting ahead of ourselves, but I thought I saw somewhere that the dates for the regional would actually be significantly shifted if that were in fact to happen. Meaning that they would actually play the men's and women's games on Friday/Saturday or Friday/Sunday and then play the championships on Tuesday. I'm off that Friday regardless, so it's not an issue for me, but I can see that being a problem for out of town fans looking to come in on the Saturday for the regional.

Side note... If they did host both, I really wish that the NCAA would allow them to hold everything on campus given they actually have the infrastructure.

As you said ... Redshirt Joe best focus on the Vulcans.

When Cal is clicking that's a real dangerous team.

[IUP24]

We're obviously getting ahead of ourselves, but I thought I saw somewhere that the dates for the regional would actually be significantly shifted if that were in fact to happen. Meaning that they would actually play the men's and women's games on Friday/Saturday or Friday/Sunday and then play the championships on Tuesday. I'm off that Friday regardless, so it's not an issue for me, but I can see that being a problem for out of town fans looking to come in on the Saturday for the regional.

Side note... If they did host both, I really wish that the NCAA would allow them to hold everything on campus given they actually have the infrastructure.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

IF it happens they actually split it up.

Meaning the second seeds would host two games the first day.


So ... imagine there would be two men's games and two women's games here on Day 1 instead of the normal 4 men's games and 4 women's games.

The other two games would be at West Liberty and, say, Virginia Union.

The crappy part is IUP could actually host both on the same day. Not many schools could, facility-wise ... thus the rule.

That's interesting. So it would be a watered down regional with less teams coming to town. I do recall one of the women's regions being split up like that the one year. I never made any sense of why it was like that. Must have been like what you say.

IUP could absolutely host two full regions with the MFH and the other place. It would work out well. Plus there seems to be plenty of hotel rooms in town.

I of course will be following events down in Greensboro come next week.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

It would be absolutely HUGE for Indiana/IUP to host the regions as well as the conference tourney for the lasses. It would be quite a jolt for the community to say the very least.

Now if both the IUP men and gals do host the region----how does this work? Do they both use the KCAC or would one team be relegated to the Memorial Field House? It would be interesting to see how it would go.

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IF it happens they actually split it up.

Meaning the second seeds would host two games the first day.


So ... imagine there would be two men's games and two women's games here on Day 1 instead of the normal 4 men's games and 4 women's games.

The other two games would be at West Liberty and, say, Virginia Union.

The crappy part is IUP could actually host both on the same day. Not many schools could, facility-wise ... thus the rule.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

Big night for IUP -- and Indiana -- tomorrow.

It's my belief that two wins tomorrow night will bring both Regionals to Indiana -- regardless of what happens this weekend.

I get these aren't the economic impact games of a Big East Tournament, but nonetheless two regionals will bring a lot of outsiders to town -- hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.

Two losses tomorrow -- certainly possible -- could bump both regionals out of Jimmy Stewartville.

If IUP loses tomorrow and West Liberty wins the MEC, the regional will likely be in WV.

Tom has a bit more of a cushion, region-wise, as he has just two losses. The rest of the field has 4 losses or more. Add to it the CIAA powers failed to win the CIAA.

Tom can also host the PSAC Final Four this weekend with a win.


Lots on the line for Round 2.

It would be absolutely HUGE for Indiana/IUP to host the regions as well as the conference tourney for the lasses. It would be quite a jolt for the community to say the very least.

Now if both the IUP men and gals do host the region----how does this work? Do they both use the KCAC or would one team be relegated to the Memorial Field House? It would be interesting to see how it would go.

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[IUPbigINDIANS]

Big night for IUP -- and Indiana -- tomorrow.

It's my belief that two wins tomorrow night will bring both Regionals to Indiana -- regardless of what happens this weekend.

I get these aren't the economic impact games of a Big East Tournament, but nonetheless two regionals will bring a lot of outsiders to town -- hotels, restaurants, bars, etc.

Two losses tomorrow -- certainly possible -- could bump both regionals out of Jimmy Stewartville.

If IUP loses tomorrow and West Liberty wins the MEC, the regional will likely be in WV.

Tom has a bit more of a cushion, region-wise, as he has just two losses. The rest of the field has 4 losses or more. Add to it the CIAA powers failed to win the CIAA.

Tom can also host the PSAC Final Four this weekend with a win.


Lots on the line for Round 2.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I thought the crowd was really pretty tame, except they booed Josh Wise even during the intro's

Mulbah was a mess. The football crowd got to him pretty good. Mission accomplished.

Wise was oddly well-behaved.

[ironmaniup]

Once again the KCAC crowd terrorized UPJ. They are the easiest team to take out of their game I've ever seen.

I thought the crowd was really pretty tame, except they booed Josh Wise even during the intro's

[IUP24]

I'm a million percent sure this is not something IUP Athletics wants to get in bed with, but imagine if one of the bars that really cater to the student crowd (Coney, Twisted, Wolfies, Culpeppers) sponsored one of these games on a Wednesday or Saturday night. Buy a ticket to the game then if you bring that ticket stub to the bar, you don't have to pay cover. Imagine it as something like when Romeo's did the promotion where you got a free slice of pizza if IUP scored 72 and they won at home. The local crowd is great for bringing in the almighty dollar, but the drunk student demographic is really one needed to make the KCAC into a real home-court advantage. Joe, during post-game interviews (at least with me) pretty much alluded to (my words) wanting students to come out and have a good time from 7:30 to 9:30 on a Saturday night...then go get into whatever you want to get in to. I think that's how Slippery Rock's mentality is. A 3:30 p.m. Saturday tipoff is the pregame and then by the time the game is over, the real partying can start.

That's what their mentality is for football. Basketball... not even close.

[hawks16]

In my experience, when it isn't SRU, Gannon, or Mercyhurst, it was always tough to draw both. All things considered, they've done remarkable with attendance this year. Most students, and by that I mean 99%, don't have a clue about what is going on in the region, etc. They really didn't recognize how big of a game that was on many levels. They see Pitt-Johnstown, and they say, "I really don't care. I didn't know UPJ even had a team." They're going to weigh going out the last weekend before spring break or going to a game against a school they don't care about. That said, I would bet the bars were packed last night.

Students get in for free. The advertising that I saw all week told me they were focused more on getting locals to the game. For me and some of my buddies.... We toasted again last night. Our attendance record remains.

I'm a million percent sure this is not something IUP Athletics wants to get in bed with, but imagine if one of the bars that really cater to the student crowd (Coney, Twisted, Wolfies, Culpeppers) sponsored one of these games on a Wednesday or Saturday night. Buy a ticket to the game then if you bring that ticket stub to the bar, you don't have to pay cover. Imagine it as something like when Romeo's did the promotion where you got a free slice of pizza if IUP scored 72 and they won at home. The local crowd is great for bringing in the almighty dollar, but the drunk student demographic is really one needed to make the KCAC into a real home-court advantage. Joe, during post-game interviews (at least with me) pretty much alluded to (my words) wanting students to come out and have a good time from 7:30 to 9:30 on a Saturday night...then go get into whatever you want to get in to. I think that's how Slippery Rock's mentality is. A 3:30 p.m. Saturday tipoff is the pregame and then by the time the game is over, the real partying can start.

[ironmaniup]

I'd say of the 2,500 last night ... 2,350 were locals.

That said, Wayne Ave, 7th Street and Philly were bumping on my way home.

As IUP24 said ... the students just don't care. It's a shame but unlikely to ever change minus when the gym teachers come here (the pretend basketball rival who last won a game here a decade before any of the current students were born).

There might be a chance to break the record if iup hosts regionals and is in the final - students will be back from spring break.

[IUP24]

You seem to not beleive me when I tell you that game was abolished for IUP history. The Lombardi Mafia took care of it. Lol.

We are like the 1972 Dolphins. At the end of every home schedule, as long as that record is still intact, we crack a bottle of champagne. Of course, there's still a few games left.