PSAC WEST

[IUPbigINDIANS]

And its for the best. Most schools not named Indiana have very limited community support, so attendance between semesters is comparable to the local rec league.

Most teams don't play this week (our state schools) due to academic finals.

There are a handful of games this week. Ship and Bloomsburg have road games tonight. Several are then playing non-conference games this weekend.

I think it's a good move. None of these players are going to the NBA. Some may land in some Siberia-like league overseas for a year but that's about it (the number of guys actually making a real living ... guys like Cobo Diaz and Dustin Sleva ... pretty far and few between). It's important they do well on their finals.

I'd assume most of our college towns will empty by tomorrow. I saw classes resume at the PASSHE schools on Jan. 22. That is a long freaking break. Basketball-wise, that's what I've come to call the Funeral Season. That's about 6-some weeks of empty, lame gyms -- no students, cheerleaders, dance teams, etc.

[Fightingscot82]

Yes, it's a mandated shut down.

And its for the best. Most schools not named Indiana have very limited community support, so attendance between semesters is comparable to the local rec league.

[IUPalum]

So do all PSAC teams have like a 2+ week break between crossover games?

Yes, it's a mandated shut down.

[bballfan03]

So do all PSAC teams have like a 2+ week break between crossover games?

[IUPalum]

I don't make assumptions, I talk to people who make these decisions.

Just like you know what an illegal screen is.

[WarriorVoice]

Because your coach *****es about travel doesn't mean the rest do. Don't make assumptions, clown!

I don't make assumptions, I talk to people who make these decisions.

[IUPalum]

We're just talking, man. Calm down. Don't be a dick for one minute...

Because your coach *****es about travel doesn't mean the rest do. Don't make assumptions, clown!

[WarriorVoice]

You're fighting with a clown. He's clueless and always has been.

We're just talking, man. Calm down. Don't be a dick for one minute...

[IUPHawks24]

Also consider that Howlett is making under 100,000 coaching at WLU. His salary last year was 97K.

That's crazy. But backs up my point- it's not going to be easy for any of these guys to move up to Division I. Even with the gaudy records.

[IUP24]

I just see Fee as a young fast-riser that (by March) will have likely turned a 3-25 team in to an NCAA threat in just one off-season.

If I was some low major I'd certainly be interested.

That said, it still blows my mind Ben is still at WL.

Also consider that Howlett is making under 100,000 coaching at WLU. His salary last year was 97K.

[Sec10-A-14]

You know my theory. I think the brass in Indiana are already set to try and lure Fite to IUP.

He has a lot of connections here, coached under Joe for years, is from Latrobe, etc.


That said, IUP will be a very attractive D2 opening (when it happens). IUP can pay, has a fancy arena and big following, tradition and history, etc.

Not so fast, Fee was born in Erie, his wife is from nearby NE Ohio, He used to watch Gannon play at the Hammermill when he was a kid. The (now) Highmark Events Center is getting a $9M makeover. With the crowds starting to return, I'm sure Gannon will find more money if needed.

[Ship69]

Good point. Plus, MBB is clearly top dog at Ship. XC/TF are also great but they don't distract & pull attention from MBB. At IUP he'd have to constantly wrestle with the looming reputation and alumni expectations of football.

Fite has pretty much made men's basketball a player at Ship. The school had an undistinguished history in the sport before he arrived.

[Fightingscot82]

I wouldn't be surprised if Fite ended up going west given the history, but I've seen no indication he's unhappy at Shippensburg, and he has stayed here a good while. And Ship is a program he built, not a legacy from Joe Lombardi.

Good point. Plus, MBB is clearly top dog at Ship. XC/TF are also great but they don't distract & pull attention from MBB. At IUP he'd have to constantly wrestle with the looming reputation and alumni expectations of football.

[Ship69]

There is a faction which I think will push for a more up-tempo coaching philosophy. While Fite is trying it this year, I think Fite to Indiana is pretty much Joe 2.0

I wouldn't be surprised if Fite ended up going west given the history, but I've seen no indication he's unhappy at Shippensburg, and he has stayed here a good while. And Ship is a program he built, not a legacy from Joe Lombardi.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

3-5 years ago, yes, but I'm not so sure that is the case anymore. I think the new AD will want his stamp on the hiring.

There is a faction which I think will push for a more up-tempo coaching philosophy. While Fite is trying it this year, I think Fite to Indiana is pretty much Joe 2.0