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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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That's a start. I'd like to see them drop the (way over-priced) prices for this game down to a couple dollars or even free admission for all elementary and high school students. Being a school night likely won't help the cause but the cheaper prices for this game couldn't hurt. The more people through the door means more concessions, beer, etc. You may even draw some of the coveted 'average fans' ... who, you never know, may actually come back again down the road and be converted to 'real fans'.

Getting up to 2,000 would be a great turnout based on the circumstances. It's certainly more than possible.

As I recall IUP's visit down to Fairmont last year had similar (date) circumstances and was played in front of an empty gym.

The game itself ... should be awfully interesting.

[ironmaniup]

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Beats me ... I have no idea why they stopped the streams this year.

In the past, you couldn't watch during the winter break but this year they appear to have cut them all together.

Make the trip out ... there will be PLENTY of good seats unfortunately available.

I hear you, though. The radio isn't the same and the live stats ... you miss the story line.

To boost attendance IUP employees are getting in free on Monday - and the free tickets are transferable, so you can give the free ticket to a neighbor. So it may not be too bad - still it won't be great.

I tend to prefer the radio over the video feeds though, particularly some of the bad feeds in the PSAC, CUTV is good, the IUP feed used to be on par with CUTV, but has gone down hill. Others, well would rather hear Jack benedict. The availability of the feeds is likely a budget issue - we are having a bit of a crisis around here with budgets

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Beats me ... I have no idea why they stopped the streams this year.

In the past, you couldn't watch during the winter break but this year they appear to have cut them all together.

Make the trip out ... there will be PLENTY of good seats unfortunately available.

I hear you, though. The radio isn't the same and the live stats ... you miss the story line.

[IUP24]

I'm beyond upset that there isn't a way to watch this game from Columbus. Beyond upset. Yeah, I know.. I can listen to the radio broadcast, but it isn't the 50s anymore. Give me a stream to watch the game.


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[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Fairmont jumped to No. 2 in this week's poll. To my knowledge, they will be the highest ranked team to ever visit the KCAC.

Joe got 9 days to prepare. Fairmont is playing twice this week -- including Saturday. IUP is idle all week (finals) leading up to the Monday night (Dec 19) showdown. I'm not sure either has an advantage. One could be rusty. One could be a bit tired. If anything IUP will have them pretty well scouted.

This is a pretty interesting game full of several high-profile individual match-ups.

It's a tough date. Hopefully the town shows up strong. The students will be long gone.

Credit to both teams for taking the game. There are clearly much easier non-conference opponents.

IUP doesn't lose at home often. Joe wins big games. It should be quite a show.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Let us not forget Tom's Catholic School team won its 6th straight today. Tom won big today.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I don't totally agree they lack length. They have some big boys. Cobo is 6'9", Danielak is 6'7" and Cottrell is 6'8". They don't have an enforcer.

They got butchered in post points tonight. This group also fouls and fouls and fouls and fouls and fouls.

They are 10-1. They find ways. But this crap has to be cleaned up.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Worst defensive team in the Joe era ... not counting his first team.

They should beat these teams by 35 points. If that bone head from Mansfield didn't get the technical late .....

If tonight's team shows up next Monday ... Fairmont will blow them outta the KCAC.

[IUPalum]

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I've been saying it all year with the IUP men, they don't play good enough defense and turn the ball over way to much.

I finally got a chance to listen to coach Lombardi's post game interview and low and behold, he said the same things I've been saying. They lack length this year so that is hurting them a little bit but positioning has been brutal! They better get a good week of practice in or Fairmont St. will destroy them.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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IUP wins, 82-69, over Mansfield.

#crapshow

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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I was looking at Mansfield's page and noticed Jeremiah Worthem hasn't played since they beat Duquesne in the exhibition. He went off against the Dukes (25 points, 10 boards).

Anybody know what the deal is ... he's still on the roster. Hurt, I assume?

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Not too sure how much longer they keep Spain coming off the bench ... I think it's time he gets a spot.

He just makes too much happen. Living with the sporadic moments may be worth it. He's probably one of the best defenders in the conference.

I'd like to see the starting unit be Glover, Dante, Spain, Cobo and Cottrell. Hutton, Danielak and Miller play the sixth man role. Hutton, my opinion, may be more effective as the sixth man in the right combination.

I know Joe likes Spain in that spark plug role but he's too good not to be getting 25-30 minutes a game. Their press is average when he's not in ... very good when he's in. Their defensive numbers are also much better when he's on the floor.

As a whole this hasn't been a great defensive team so far. Joe's words ... not mine. Keep the Flock calm.

They are finding ways to win. Lots of contributors. Last year's team would probably be 5-4 right now compared to 8-1.

Danielak has slumped a bit. He's a big piece and opens a lot up when he's hitting shots. He has a nice shot ... just needs to shoot his way out of it.

I have to fully agree with you here. I'm a big Spain fan as well. He makes things happen and just adds another gear and dimension with his speed.

The Flock of Joe supports your assertion here. Sustained!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

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Not too sure how much longer they keep Spain coming off the bench ... I think it's time he gets a spot.

He just makes too much happen. Living with the sporadic moments may be worth it. He's probably one of the best defenders in the conference.

I'd like to see the starting unit be Glover, Dante, Spain, Cobo and Cottrell. Hutton, Danielak and Miller play the sixth man role. Hutton, my opinion, may be more effective as the sixth man in the right combination.

I know Joe likes Spain in that spark plug role but he's too good not to be getting 25-30 minutes a game. Their press is average when he's not in ... very good when he's in. Their defensive numbers are also much better when he's on the floor.

As a whole this hasn't been a great defensive team so far. Joe's words ... not mine. Keep the Flock calm.

They are finding ways to win. Lots of contributors. Last year's team would probably be 5-4 right now compared to 8-1.

Danielak has slumped a bit. He's a big piece and opens a lot up when he's hitting shots. He has a nice shot ... just needs to shoot his way out of it.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Some great IUP hoops action photos from Sunday in today's local edition by Indiana Gazette photographer Kevin Stiffler. Very nice.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

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Missed quite a show.

Missed the show. Watching the NFL.

That's a huge win for the IUP men. Cottrell the hero. I see no double figure scoring for Cobo nor Danielak.

IUP gals make it five in a row. 20 for Appleby and 18 for Robinson. This team is on a roll.

Congrats to both teams and way to unleash hell in December!