IUP Football 2021

[IUPbigINDIANS]

So is there any word on Spring transfers, they should be hitting campus now. Haven't heard anything spectacular, just a few guys from other D2 programs and Lower level FCS. Someone has to play QB in the Spring,

Gotta spend some major time on punt protection, too, this Spring. Just sayin'

Transfer-wise ... haven't seen too much. They are doing a good job keeping this stuff close to the vest.

I sure hope they found their QB and he's here for the Spring. Going through the whole session with the remaining (deep) backups doesn't seem like it would be real productive.

Sometimes those 'lower level' FCS guys are pretty good. Look at Harry Football. They dug him out of the basement of FCS.

[ironmaniup]

So is there any word on Spring transfers, they should be hitting campus now. Haven't heard anything spectacular, just a few guys from other D2 programs and Lower level FCS. Someone has to play QB in the Spring,

[Ship69]

Food service is one of those areas that colleges never really consult the needs or desires of students, which is really foolish. More often it's the contracted vendor convincing a group of 50 and 60 somethings what to do (in the best interest of the vendor). Students now will wait in line for 20 minutes for a custom made grab & go meal than go through the traditional cafeteria style sit down meal, even if the latter saves time. They also don't want all you can eat, which every food service vendor pushes.

What's going on now is everyone uses a big national conglomerate for food service, Aramark, Sodexho, Chartwells, etc. that is trying to pay as little as possible to maximize profit. Student satisfaction be damned. But we've seen a big wage bump in entry level retail that's stealing workers from elsewhere. Minimum wage is $7.25 but Sheetz is paying $13 plus scholarships if you average 20 hours a week. Add on top of that supply chain issues.

SRU has a Quaker Steak & Lube on campus so you can imagine what wing supply issues have done to that food option.

I don't know when you attended school, but those of us attending Ship in the '60s would've killed for the food options Ship students have now.

[Fightingscot82]

Crazy, now they'll have to deal with larger crowds!

Food service is one of those areas that colleges never really consult the needs or desires of students, which is really foolish. More often it's the contracted vendor convincing a group of 50 and 60 somethings what to do (in the best interest of the vendor). Students now will wait in line for 20 minutes for a custom made grab & go meal than go through the traditional cafeteria style sit down meal, even if the latter saves time. They also don't want all you can eat, which every food service vendor pushes.

What's going on now is everyone uses a big national conglomerate for food service, Aramark, Sodexho, Chartwells, etc. that is trying to pay as little as possible to maximize profit. Student satisfaction be damned. But we've seen a big wage bump in entry level retail that's stealing workers from elsewhere. Minimum wage is $7.25 but Sheetz is paying $13 plus scholarships if you average 20 hours a week. Add on top of that supply chain issues.

SRU has a Quaker Steak & Lube on campus so you can imagine what wing supply issues have done to that food option.

[ironmaniup]

I'd guess a combination of staffing and the fact they simply don't need all those places open. Not enough bodies to justify the expense.

Word also is two of the fancy new(ish) dorms are not going to open for the 22-23 school year. They are going to cut cost and put them on the shelf for a year.

Yep, all cost cutting. there have been a number of admin layoffs as well.

[IUPalum]

Probably staffing. I've heard similar issues from other schools.

Crazy, now they'll have to deal with larger crowds!

[Ram040506]

Former IUP QB Javon Davis has landed at Wheeling.

Wish he had waited another week... Bagent said 2 weeks in the portal, Davis would have been a nice consolation to bridge the gap to whoever the next QB would be if Bagent does leave.

Good for him though! Wheeling stinks, but they could certainly climb the standings in the MEC and finish in the top 3rd with steadier QB play.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Probably staffing. I've heard similar issues from other schools.

I'd guess a combination of staffing and the fact they simply don't need all those places open. Not enough bodies to justify the expense.

Word also is two of the fancy new(ish) dorms are not going to open for the 22-23 school year. They are going to cut cost and put them on the shelf for a year.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

These younger hires are becoming much more appealing. They relate better to the players. The modern players don't want anything to do with the old control freaks like Urban Meyer.

[IUPNation]

Former Pitt QB and IUP assistant Luke Getsy said to be getting an interview for Broncos HC.

[IUPNation]

Former IUP QB Javon Davis has landed at Wheeling.

[Fightingscot82]

Wow, what's that all about?

Probably staffing. I've heard similar issues from other schools.

[IUPalum]

IUP announced today four of the most popular dining spots will not open for Spring Semester.

That is going over very well.

Wow, what's that all about?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Former Pitt QB and IUP assistant Luke Getsy said to be getting an interview for Broncos HC.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP announced today four of the most popular dining spots will not open for Spring Semester.

That is going over very well.