THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The competition for players is not just within D2. It's also D3 and D1. That's where the difference really becomes pronounced.

It's something in Western PA.

The D1 FCS programs (St. Francis, Duquesne and Robert Morris) recruit so many of the same players as IUP and Slippery Rock. We also lose some players (who could be really good in D2) that choose to instead be preferred walk-ons at Penn State, WVU or Pitt. Granted, some of them eventually get tired of being tackling dummies and do come to our teams.

[iupgroundhog]

Ohhh its information you want.
First lets agree population causes congestion, whether its on the roads, airports or # of schools.
So now the information:
Per Google in 2022 these states had the following populations.
PA: 12.97
KS 2.94
MO 6.18
OK 4.02
NE 1.97 That gives the bottom 4 states a combined total population of 15.11.

Now assuming birth rates are static across the country and the number of 18 year olds in these states is equally proportioned between all states then it becomes a matter of division. How many D2 football schools are in PA and how many are in the bottom 4. Well since you asked, Per Google and Field Level there are 17 D2 Football schools in PA. And in the other 4 combined there are 24. KS 4, MO 9 OK 8, NE 3

So now when you divide the population of the states by the number of D2 schools in those states you get the following.
12.97/ 17 = 762,941 people per college
15.11/ 24 = 629,583 people per college

So the congestion per college is actually greater here.

I await your reply backing up your position. Now if you want to talk about more scholly's, SR3 being mostly fully funded, or the fact that a good part of the SR3 region is willing to go coast to coast to find the right kid or get their foot in the door at a couple of high schools then yea we can chat about that. But to just put a post with no stats behind it and a blanket statement just because you think the world ends at the PA/OH line is well ...now you have some information.

The competition for players is not just within D2. It's also D3 and D1. That's where the difference really becomes pronounced.

[Wallst]

SR1 includes WV, (some) MD, (most) Ohio, and the PA schools.

You're numbers are going to look quite different when they are all added in.

SR1 is the PSAC, GMAC and MEC.

fair enough i was doing PSAC vs MIAA. I'm in meetings for most of the rest ot the day but will try and get that knocked out late tonight or early tomorrow. To be honest I was surprised when I ran the numbers that the MIAA is 130k more congested per school than the PSAC. Unless I'm mistaken I think the NE-10 is SR1 as well. New Haven was in the Regional Rankings last year as part of SR1 and made the playoffs I believe on EA. Reminding myself on last years bracket Virginia Union got shuffled to SR1 and Shepherd to SR2. Let me know if I'm correct so we can look at all the states involved correctly.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Ohhh its information you want.
First lets agree population causes congestion, whether its on the roads, airports or # of schools.
So now the information:
Per Google in 2022 these states had the following populations.
PA: 12.97
KS 2.94
MO 6.18
OK 4.02
NE 1.97 That gives the bottom 4 states a combined total population of 15.11.

Now assuming birth rates are static across the country and the number of 18 year olds in these states is equally proportioned between all states then it becomes a matter of division. How many D2 football schools are in PA and how many are in the bottom 4. Well since you asked, Per Google and Field Level there are 17 D2 Football schools in PA. And in the other 4 combined there are 24. KS 4, MO 9 OK 8, NE 3

So now when you divide the population of the states by the number of D2 schools in those states you get the following.
12.97/ 17 = 762,941 people per college
15.11/ 24 = 629,583 people per college

So the congestion per college is actually greater here.

I await your reply backing up your position. Now if you want to talk about more scholly's, SR3 being mostly fully funded, or the fact that a good part of the SR3 region is willing to go coast to coast to find the right kid or get their foot in the door at a couple of high schools then yea we can chat about that. But to just put a post with no stats behind it and a blanket statement just because you think the world ends at the PA/OH line is well ...now you have some information.

SR1 includes WV, (some) MD, (most) Ohio, and the PA schools.

You're numbers are going to look quite different when they are all added in.

SR1 is the PSAC, GMAC and MEC.

[Wallst]

SR 1 is the most congested region in the country. If you had half of the amount of institutions in your region as there are in SR 1, you might be better informed...

Ohhh its information you want.
First lets agree population causes congestion, whether its on the roads, airports or # of schools.
So now the information:
Per Google in 2022 these states had the following populations.
PA: 12.97
KS 2.94
MO 6.18
OK 4.02
NE 1.97 That gives the bottom 4 states a combined total population of 15.11.

Now assuming birth rates are static across the country and the number of 18 year olds in these states is equally proportioned between all states then it becomes a matter of division. How many D2 football schools are in PA and how many are in the bottom 4. Well since you asked, Per Google and Field Level there are 17 D2 Football schools in PA. And in the other 4 combined there are 24. KS 4, MO 9 OK 8, NE 3

So now when you divide the population of the states by the number of D2 schools in those states you get the following.
12.97/ 17 = 762,941 people per college
15.11/ 24 = 629,583 people per college

So the congestion per college is actually greater here.

I await your reply backing up your position. Now if you want to talk about more scholly's, SR3 being mostly fully funded, or the fact that a good part of the SR3 region is willing to go coast to coast to find the right kid or get their foot in the door at a couple of high schools then yea we can chat about that. But to just put a post with no stats behind it and a blanket statement just because you think the world ends at the PA/OH line is well ...now you have some information.

[WarriorVoice]

Now when does football start and we get to watch a couple teams from SR1 rise up the polls only to get decimated in the semifinals? Again.

SR 1 is the most congested region in the country. If you had half of the amount of institutions in your region as there are in SR 1, you might be better informed...

[IUPNation]

I’m perpetuating nothing and have plenty thick skin. Never once made fun of anyone on here for being “offended.” Of course I also don’t spend all day here posting because I don’t live vicariously through my alma maters athletics. My point still stands, Brandon’s an old hypocrite and he’s seen fit to let this retard run rampant all over his board. Shouldn’t be surprised given their values are aligned.

Wow ragging on a man who just had a life altering stroke. Do you kick stray dogs and push old ladies out of you way too?

[TheBigCat2192]

Here's the problem with you guys. You always get frustrated and resort to personal attacks. I've been reading Nation's posts for a long time and he doesn't really personally attack people directly. There is a difference. He criticizes a lot, but he doesn't do what you are doing now.

What is “Trumpanzee” if not a personal attack? I figure I’ll be just as much of an ass as him and see if the mods let it go. If they do then I’ll stop my criticism of them since it shows they’re at least consistent even if I think they’re doing a poor job.

[iupgroundhog]

Considering you’re just as much of a mental midget as Nation, yeah. No point trying to argue with morons, you drag us down to your level and win with experience.

Here's the problem with you guys. You always get frustrated and resort to personal attacks. I've been reading Nation's posts for a long time and he doesn't really personally attack people directly. There is a difference. He criticizes a lot, but he doesn't do what you are doing now.

[TheBigCat2192]

Are you done?

Considering you’re just as much of a mental midget as Nation, yeah. No point trying to argue with morons, you drag us down to your level and win with experience.

[iupgroundhog]

No, what comes through is that people with IUP degrees are incapable of reading comprehension or any memory. You say “a lot of stuff comes and goes.” Nation has been doing this for ages. He’s been calling people “trumpanzees” for well over two years with no meaningful consequences. He’s been instigating about Trump and republicans in general for years. [State]-Stan this, etc.. It is not “coming and going.” It is a repeated pattern that the mods claim to be against with mealy-mouthed warnings about taking things to the off-topic thread but don’t follow up on.

Are you done?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Per usual, some of the players stick around for the summer and I run into them coming and going from the Field House and sometimes see them working out on the field. Seems like a bigger crowd this summer than usual, although that’s totally anecdotal.

They seem to have a big haul on campus this summer (more than most years).

That's a good sign.

It may be a coincidence, but the years I see very few around town and working out at the stadium ... IUP usually has an off year.

There's also no better time than the summer sessions to raise the GPA. Easiest classes in the world.

I personally loved the summers at IUP.

[TheBigCat2192]

Yeah, you're clearly perpetuating it. Why would you be critical of Brandon like that, given the situation? What comes through is that you have more of a problem with the "values" than anything.

No, what comes through is that people with IUP degrees are incapable of reading comprehension or any memory. You say “a lot of stuff comes and goes.” Nation has been doing this for ages. He’s been calling people “trumpanzees” for well over two years with no meaningful consequences. He’s been instigating about Trump and republicans in general for years. [State]-Stan this, etc.. It is not “coming and going.” It is a repeated pattern that the mods claim to be against with mealy-mouthed warnings about taking things to the off-topic thread but don’t follow up on.

[iupgroundhog]

I’m perpetuating nothing and have plenty thick skin. Never once made fun of anyone on here for being “offended.” Of course I also don’t spend all day here posting because I don’t live vicariously through my alma maters athletics. My point still stands, Brandon’s an old hypocrite and he’s seen fit to let this retard run rampant all over his board. Shouldn’t be surprised given their values are aligned.

Yeah, you're clearly perpetuating it. Why would you be critical of Brandon like that, given the situation? What comes through is that you have more of a problem with the "values" than anything.

[TheBigCat2192]

I think you guys are sort of perpetuating this right now. On the PSAC board, a lot of stuff comes and goes. Don't be too offended. Seems like the people who are always making fun of people being offended are the ones who get offended the most. Just let it go.

I’m perpetuating nothing and have plenty thick skin. Never once made fun of anyone on here for being “offended.” Of course I also don’t spend all day here posting because I don’t live vicariously through my alma maters athletics. My point still stands, Brandon’s an old hypocrite and he’s seen fit to let this retard run rampant all over his board. Shouldn’t be surprised given their values are aligned.