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Does anyone have a list of coaches to replace joe. He isn't gone yet but thinking of his replacement is reasonable.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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IUP and Gannon again led the PSAC in attendance this year -- although IUP's average gate of 1,401 was nearly double Gannon's average of 712. For comparison, these two schools are far and away ahead of the other 16 conference members in attendance. IUP got a real big boost over the last 4-5 home games -- with Clarion oddly enough drawing almost 2,500 on a cold Wednesday night. Somewhat strangely the Field House game also drew a nice number again this year. It could be 'opening night' excitement or people actually like watching games over there as a novelty once a year. IUP's home average is still putting the KCAC at just 35 percent occupancy. Granted, giving the students 7 weeks off for winter break is not helping these numbers.


Five-year trend:

YEAR	IUP	GANNON
2016-17	1,401	712
2015-16	1,363	763
2014-15	1,330	1,134
2013-14	2,090	963
2012-13	1,586	1,080

My 'wish list' for the KCAC:

* Make only the benches side reserved. Let the students have Rows 1-2 across the court and the rest is general admission. Create an opposing atmosphere.
* Making Rows 3 and up on that side all general admission will bring the crowd closer to the court and condense it -- and avoid having 1,400 spread out over 4,000 seats.
* Spice up the player introductions. They are very boring. Dim the lights. Play some loud music. Make it exciting. The KCAC has the technology to do this yet treats the intros like 1985. At D1 games that is one of the most exciting parts of the night.
* Find an announcer with some energy, enthusiasm and excitement. Listen to D1 games.
* Ticket, food and beer prices are out of control. Offer family plans. Something.
* With the students gone for 7 weeks -- and with now having some big games played during that stretch -- do anything possible to get bodies in to the building. Even $1 tickets. Then they can buy your famous $5 hot dogs, etc. Playing Gannon at home in front of 800 people on Dec. 29 .... goodness.
* If they insist on employing 15 ushers have them actually check tickets. I'd guess in more than 90% of home games this year I had to tell people to move from my seats.
* If anything else one option would be to make the lower bowl reserved and the rest of the building general admission (and the general admission shouldn't cost the same as the reserved). I'd guess they have about 900 regulars who will be there whether it's over break, on a Sunday or at 3 a.m.

While the KCAC is a great venue, the game-day environment and atmosphere is largely geared toward the older generation. Spice it up and the students will come. They make all the noise and make it a festive environment. Once the games become 'events' ... everything changes.

[ctrabs74]

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I think a losing school can restrict were a player can and can not transfer to if they so chose. It is a common occurrence at the D1 level. Don't no if a DII could restrict one of it's players from transferring to a D1.

I haven't heard of any such instances in D2, though that's not to say that it can't happen.

[boatcapt]

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I think a losing school can restrict were a player can and can not transfer to if they so chose. It is a common occurrence at the D1 level. Don't no if a DII could restrict one of it's players from transferring to a D1.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I'm not sure that's exactly what Joe was implying. He could have also meant Hinton could be going D1. I don't know all the details of how LH landed him. It was just a strange comment and he noticeably caught himself and changed the topic.

Didn't Norfleet have to sit out the first semester?

[IUPalum]

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Would he have to sit out a year because in conference transfer?

No

[IUP24]

Would he have to sit out a year because in conference transfer?

I believe he would have to sit out a semester. So he wouldn't be able to play until January. When Norfleet transferred he didn't play until January because of that.


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I did ... he stopped himself short before finishing the sentence.

I caught that immediately. In that same interview he called Hinton the best player in the whole PSAC.

I remember that night posting something about it on here asking if anybody else caught the interview but didn't go any further with it.

You could have a Brandon Norfleet Part 2 situation developing .. never know.

Would he have to sit out a year because in conference transfer?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I did ... he stopped himself short before finishing the sentence.

I caught that immediately. In that same interview he called Hinton the best player in the whole PSAC.

I remember that night posting something about it on here asking if anybody else caught the interview but didn't go any further with it.

You could have a Brandon Norfleet Part 2 situation developing .. never know.

[ironmaniup]

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We'll see what happens for next year. I think this could be a little more wild of an off season than we think.

Looking at it now, IUP needs faster more athletic big men to compete with the MEC/Sleva. Love Driz but he just wasn't athletic enough to hang. Danielak needs to play more of the 3/4 spot next season. I'm not really sure what's up with those guys on the bench this season. Past the 8 that played are the rest any good??? Watching those guys warm up all year, all I ever saw them do is dunk. That doesn't tell me much about their REAL game.

Did anyone else hear the interview where Joe talked about Amir Hinton and how it would be hard for LHU to keep him / hmmmm.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Milo Luciano is the one with the most upside. He could have played this year. His game, from what I'm told, is very similar to Dante's.

[IUPalum]

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We'll see what happens for next year. I think this could be a little more wild of an off season than we think.

Looking at it now, IUP needs faster more athletic big men to compete with the MEC/Sleva. Love Driz but he just wasn't athletic enough to hang. Danielak needs to play more of the 3/4 spot next season. I'm not really sure what's up with those guys on the bench this season. Past the 8 that played are the rest any good??? Watching those guys warm up all year, all I ever saw them do is dunk. That doesn't tell me much about their REAL game.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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"Agree, there only shot is to get lucky with their crossover schedule - then win the PSAC. On the other hand, Next year is looking pretty promising, especially if Joe can find a good quality Big to replace Cottrell"


One season ends ... another begins.

Spain and Cottrell leave. Six of the 8-man rotation return. Greg Bearer, Milo Luciano and Jeremiah Nkumsah come off redshirt (if they all return). Jesse Huff has two years remaining.

I'd expect a 3-man class. My guess would be this is a 'win now' type of upcoming class. They need some additions to play from Day 1 next November. I'd like to see the addition of a legit center, a power forward and a shooting guard. Adding a little muscle can let Danielak return to his normal position and out of the hybrid forward/center role.

I wouldn't totally rule out Jeremy Bonafacio returning after his one-year of JUCO in Los Angeles. Former WL recruit and current Polk State player Chuckie Humphries could be a name we see surface. He is very tight with Malik Miller. Although he'd be a 'small' small forward and may not be what they're looking for in this group.

Bottom line is somebody is going to have to deal with Sleva next year in order to win the PSAC and beyond. When you consider 'building up' for one season, you look two seasons ahead to Cobo and Dante as seniors and Malik as a junior. That could be a wild team. With that in mind I'd doubt Joe signs any one-year types for this upcoming season. And as Chuck said, there is a serious need for some speed.

This is all of course pending no big surprises this off-season.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Movin' on. That stone cracked a little tonight

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Huge Blake trey