IUP Football 2021

[Fightingscot82]

Speaking of baseball, Seton Hill rebounded from its loss in the PSAC Championship and won the Regional. The Griffins now advance to the D2 College World Series.

Have to give Seton Hill credit - they quickly built a very strong baseball program shortly after going coed.

[Matt Burglund]

IUP names former major league pitcher Steve Kline new baseball coach

[IUPNation]

You should have brought your push mower. At least you could have told Cheyney that you mowed their lawn.

They obviously decided that letting the grass die was a better alternative than buying a new mower. The last time IUP played there it was a dead grass field.

[IUPNation]

Malls aren't doing much better on this side.

Monroeville Mall was once booming ... now most are afraid to go there after about 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh Mills is one of the biggest disasters in mall history.

Indiana Mall is an artifact from the 80s that is somehow still open.

Westmoreland has seen a revival since the casino opened.

Not sure about the ones on the other side of Pittsburgh.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Different era, too. The 80s boom era didn't compete with online shopping.

[iupgroundhog]

IUP names former major league pitcher Steve Kline new baseball coach

Appears to be a great hire. I wish him and IUP Baseball future success. I think this automatically raises the profile of the program. I always followed him during his playing days as "the guy from Lewisburg."

[IUPNation]

Different era, too. The 80s boom era didn't compete with online shopping.

Destination malls like KOP will do fine. The regular mall has to find a new purpose.

[IUP CRIMSON HAWKS]

Alright IUP football fans let's get focused on the upcoming 2021 season with another fun installment of buying or selling about some comments about the team and their fortunes. Buying of course means that you agree and selling means that you disagree. Let's jump right in. We will call this one the offensive edition.

1. Javon Davis will be the opening day starter at QB?

2. Justice Evans will be a 1,000 yard rusher?

3. Touchdown Duane Brown will be a serious Harlon Hill contender?

4. Irv Charles will prove that he is indeed a real person and will play in an actual game for IUP this season?

5. The IUP offensive line will be dominant this season?

6. IUP will win the entire PSAC?

7. (on the lighter side) Indiana Gazette IUP football beat writer Matt Burglund will have a complete meltdown before the end of the season?


It will be interesting to hear what our esteemed roundtable has to say on these matters. It will be good to get back to IUP football.


Support Pat Dougherty for Indiana County Judge!

[iupgroundhog]

1. Javon Davis will be the opening day starter at QB? - Selling. Regardless of Spring Game numbers I think Ramart is a fit in this offense.

2. Justice Evans will be a 1,000 yard rusher? - Selling. Too many RB options for 1 of them to put those numbers up.

3. Touchdown Duane Brown will be a serious Harlon Hill contender? - Selling. See #2.(for WR's)

4. Irv Charles will prove that he is indeed a real person and will play in an actual game for IUP this season? Buying. I don't think he's fake news.

5. The IUP offensive line will be dominant this season? Buying. For this level - yes.

6. IUP will win the entire PSAC? Haggling over this one. It's why they play the games.

7. (on the lighter side) Indiana Gazette IUP football beat writer Matt Burglund will have a complete meltdown before the end of the season? - Buying. Probably in need of professional intervention.


It will be interesting to hear what our esteemed roundtable has to say on these matters. It will be good to get back to IUP football.


Support Pat Dougherty for Indiana County Judge - Buying. More Indiana County inbreeding?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

1. Javon Davis will be the opening day starter at QB? Buying. Word around town is the Spring competition wasn't very close. Could Tort drop a major curveball and bring in a D1 mercenary? That may be the bigger question.

2. Justice Evans will be a 1,000 yard rusher? Selling. He's the best around in spurts. They have too many other mouths to feed to run him ragged.

3. Touchdown Duane Brown will be a serious Harlon Hill contender? Selling. Until we know more about the QB ... no way to call an IUP WR a HH Candidate.

4. Irv Charles will prove that he is indeed a real person and will play in an actual game for IUP this season? Buying. Irv was recently on the ballot for the IUP Hall of Fame -- the first person ever nominated prior to taking their first snap.

5. The IUP offensive line will be dominant this season? Buying. They better be. Lot of beef, experience and athletes up there. Tort has a lot of coin invested on that line.

6. IUP will win the entire PSAC? No comment until the final roster is revealed. There are some pleasant surprises upcoming.

7. (on the lighter side) Indiana Gazette IUP football beat writer Matt Burglund will have a complete meltdown before the end of the season? Selling. This isn't his first rodeo. Although, the HOF topic seemed to set him off a bit.

[GregD]

. Javon Davis will be the opening day starter at QB? Buying. Word around town is the Spring competition wasn't very close. Could Tort drop a major curveball and bring in a D1 mercenary? That may be the bigger question.

He already did

[IUPbigINDIANS]

. Javon Davis will be the opening day starter at QB? Buying. Word around town is the Spring competition wasn't very close. Could Tort drop a major curveball and bring in a D1 mercenary? That may be the bigger question.

He already did

Are you saying they've added another QB transfer since Spring Ball or are you referring to Ramart?

If they did add one ... they've done a heck of job keeping this awfully quiet.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The WR from Wagner IUP offered committed to North Carolina Central.

[IUP Ebbs]

Alright IUP football fans let's get focused on the upcoming 2021 season with another fun installment of buying or selling about some comments about the team and their fortunes. Buying of course means that you agree and selling means that you disagree. Let's jump right in. We will call this one the offensive edition.

1. Javon Davis will be the opening day starter at QB?

2. Justice Evans will be a 1,000 yard rusher?

3. Touchdown Duane Brown will be a serious Harlon Hill contender?

4. Irv Charles will prove that he is indeed a real person and will play in an actual game for IUP this season?

5. The IUP offensive line will be dominant this season?

6. IUP will win the entire PSAC?

7. (on the lighter side) Indiana Gazette IUP football beat writer Matt Burglund will have a complete meltdown before the end of the season?


It will be interesting to hear what our esteemed roundtable has to say on these matters. It will be good to get back to IUP football.


Support Pat Dougherty for Indiana County Judge!

1-6. Sell
7. Buy

Unfortunately, I'm not optimistic for this season. After a long absence, IUP produces a 6-4 season.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

1-6. Sell
7. Buy

Unfortunately, I'm not optimistic for this season. After a long absence, IUP produces a 6-4 season.

This is probably the biggest summer shopping season Tort (or IUP for that matter) has had in a long time.

If Tort has a strong summer getting a few key transfers in, the outlook could be completely different by August. He has a ton of talent on the roster -- it's just lacking in a few key positions.

It was pretty apparent in the Spring they had some major holes to fill. Some of the guys who left were absolutely big losses. Others could turn in to addition by subtraction.

It's pretty clear he has to bring in some ready-to-play defensive transfers. There's a ton of guys out there and the portal is completely flooded. Now the stars just have to align.

There's a long way to go before that Fall roster gets published. A lot can (and will) happen.