IUP Football 2021

[ironmaniup]

It won't be long until the locals all start hitting the outlying restaurants ... Rose Inn, Rayne Drop, Sy's, etc. I pretty much avoid Philly St. from end of August until mid-May.

We go out to Luigi's in Clymer. What a gem. Excellent.

[IUPNation]

Who the heck knows where we'll be by basketball season. A decent portion of the population is rejecting masks and I imagine an even larger number will reject a vaccine booster. I for one totally underestimated the armchair epidemiologist population.

This week they are all arm chair foreign policy specialists.

[IUPNation]

Indiana County has a 40% vaccination rate. It was a factor in IUP's decision.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It won't be long until the locals all start hitting the outlying restaurants ... Rose Inn, Rayne Drop, Sy's, etc. I pretty much avoid Philly St. from end of August until mid-May.

We go out to Luigi's in Clymer. What a gem. Excellent.

[Chuck Norris]

From the outside, I can understand thinking it's hard to believe. But, Indiana is like Manhattan compared to the rest of Indiana County. "Ain't nobody telling me what to do" mentality is raging out in the hills.

Conversely, the folk from the hills will all blame IUP in a month when cases spike out of control.

[TerryBradshaw12]

But, the fact they went out and got Harry leads me to believe it is his job. His skill set (and big arm) goes better with all the weapons.

I agree.

[iupgroundhog]

They are very different players. I wouldn't want to see an every other series type thing but I think Davis could be a great change of pace option.

Heck, who knows. Maybe Davis wins the job and Harry Football is the change up.

But, the fact they went out and got Harry leads me to believe it is his job. His skill set (and big arm) goes better with all the weapons.

3 weeks and 3 days we get to find out.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I really hope we don't use two QB's.

They are very different players. I wouldn't want to see an every other series type thing but I think Davis could be a great change of pace option.

Heck, who knows. Maybe Davis wins the job and Harry Football is the change up.

But, the fact they went out and got Harry leads me to believe it is his job. His skill set (and big arm) goes better with all the weapons.

[TerryBradshaw12]

I really hope we don't use two QB's.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I find that hard to reconcile in my brain. Here in El Paso we hit 84% today. That is the official "vaccination rate" for folks 12 and over who have had at least one shot. It's 71.3% fully vaccinated. Still, the infection rate is raging, primarily among the unvaccinated. That "herd immunity" thing is now looking like about 95%.

From the outside, I can understand thinking it's hard to believe. But, Indiana is like Manhattan compared to the rest of Indiana County. "Ain't nobody telling me what to do" mentality is raging out in the hills.

Conversely, the folk from the hills will all blame IUP in a month when cases spike out of control.

[iupgroundhog]

Indiana County has a 40% vaccination rate. It was a factor in IUP's decision.

I find that hard to reconcile in my brain. Here in El Paso we hit 84% today. That is the official "vaccination rate" for folks 12 and over who have had at least one shot. It's 71.3% fully vaccinated. Still, the infection rate is raging, primarily among the unvaccinated. That "herd immunity" thing is now looking like about 95%.

[Fightingscot82]

Seems like it but it really isn't ... first games are in early Nov.

I just find it shocking there is next to no information available in regard to how the PSAC is handling football -- testing requirements, fans, etc. It's Aug. 18. It's almost showtime. I suppose they are trying to wait as long as possible.

The PSAC release last week basically said individual campuses can determine attendance rules. I can ask about testing but I bet it's similar to last year's (3x a week during active season).

CDC guidelines for outdoor events is still just stay distanced and wear a mask if not vaccinated.

[Bart]

Indiana County has a 40% vaccination rate. It was a factor in IUP's decision.

Most of the PSAC announced before IUP that masks were mandatory indoors. Columbia County had the highest percemtage rise in positive cases at the state level yesterday. At Bloom incoming students must show proof of vaccination or be required to test weekly. There is also a vaccination clinic on campus.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Who the heck knows where we'll be by basketball season. A decent portion of the population is rejecting masks and I imagine an even larger number will reject a vaccine booster. I for one totally underestimated the armchair epidemiologist population.

Seems like it but it really isn't ... first games are in early Nov.

I just find it shocking there is next to no information available in regard to how the PSAC is handling football -- testing requirements, fans, etc. It's Aug. 18. It's almost showtime. I suppose they are trying to wait as long as possible.

[Fightingscot82]

I'd be curious what Indiana / White Twp. has tested.

'Indiana County' gets pretty Dukes of Hazzard once you're beyond the IHS school district.

But, I think once PSU went this route all the other state schools would follow. It will suck watching basketball games in a mask (hopefully they allow fans).

Who the heck knows where we'll be by basketball season. A decent portion of the population is rejecting masks and I imagine an even larger number will reject a vaccine booster. I for one totally underestimated the armchair epidemiologist population.