THE IUP Football Thread

[iupgroundhog]

I agree kind of like how a lot of minor league baseball teams have changed to rather silly names.

I was at an event earlier this summer that had a raffle basket sponsored by some office at IUP. It included a squirrel stuffed animal that at least I understood.

The Richmond VA minor league team is the Fighting Squirrels. So is Mary Baldwin University, also in Virginia.

I actually like the rationale behind the Crimson Hawk and the native American significance of the Red Hawk, even if it is a little contrived. Anyway, it's Crimson Hawks and they aren't changing it.

Can't watch every pitch this morning but IUP is now up 4-2 after 2 and a half.

[Fightingscot82]

I don’t know, I think Fighting Squirrels would’ve been kind of awesome. Like you said, it actually tied in to something at the school, it wasn’t just silly for the sake of being silly. It would certainly have gotten attention.

I agree kind of like how a lot of minor league baseball teams have changed to rather silly names.

I was at an event earlier this summer that had a raffle basket sponsored by some office at IUP. It included a squirrel stuffed animal that at least I understood.

[iupgroundhog]

Anyone else getting an error on the live stream?

It's ok now. IUP up 2-0 after a half inning on Dunn's dead center 2 run HR (400+ feet).

[iupgroundhog]

Anyone else getting an error on the live stream?

Yes. I can't get the video.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Anyone else getting an error on the live stream?

[iupgroundhog]

Angelo State is the defending national champion. They started this years World Series as the No. 8 seed.

IUP has to beat them today and tomorrow in order to reach Saturday.

Tall task, for sure. But, this is a pretty resiliant team.

They have to get those bats going today.

If IUP can win this game today, everything is even.

[iupgroundhog]

If you get bored today, check out Point Loma's baseball stadium. It is insane. Note the view beyond the outfield.

Yeah, hopefully, the wind is blowing out if you drive one deep.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

If you get bored today, check out Point Loma's baseball stadium. It is insane. Note the view beyond the outfield.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I don’t know, I think Fighting Squirrels would’ve been kind of awesome. Like you said, it actually tied in to something at the school, it wasn’t just silly for the sake of being silly. It would certainly have gotten attention.

They could have made a really cool logo with that name.

[Chuck Norris]

That makes me laugh every time.

Don't forget, however, when the name initially changed the senior class voted for it to become The Fighting Squirrels (as a homage to the Oak Grove). That was ultimately (thankfully) overridden.

I don’t know, I think Fighting Squirrels would’ve been kind of awesome. Like you said, it actually tied in to something at the school, it wasn’t just silly for the sake of being silly. It would certainly have gotten attention.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

We know West Chester has two two titles, how has other Pee Sack programs fared in Cary? We never really know about it other than when West Chester won.

Edit: Millersville was the runner up in 2016 and get this…MANSFIELD was runner up in 1992.

Angelo State is the defending national champion. They started this years World Series as the No. 8 seed.

IUP has to beat them today and tomorrow in order to reach Saturday.

Tall task, for sure. But, this is a pretty resiliant team.

They have to get those bats going today.

[IUPNation]

We know West Chester has two two titles, how has other Pee Sack programs fared in Cary? We never really know about it other than when West Chester won.

Edit: Millersville was the runner up in 2016 and get this…MANSFIELD was runner up in 1992.

[iupgroundhog]

Final Four out of 253 D2 baseball teams. Go IUP!

[IUPNation]

Yes, IHS still plays it (it is the fight song).

So, we at least still get to hear it in the Homecoming Parade every year.

I agree with you on the Big Indians but it's unfortunately never coming back.

Crimson Hawks has grown on me over the years. It's at least somewhat different. Bears, my opinion, is a dime a dozen nickname.

A lot of the schools that were blackmailed by the NCAA over their Native mascot nicknames changed to a bird.

I thought the bear was getter.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I agree bears is much better than hawks. I hate this one.

I attended IUP from 1998 to 2003, and I loved being the Indians. I remember the band playing Cherokee as the football team ran onto the field. I wish and hope they would bring back Indians. I’m sorry but it makes sense town of Indiana.

Plus Indiana high school is still the little Indians. Do they still play Cherokee at games? Just wondering I honestly don’t know

Yes, IHS still plays it (it is the fight song).

So, we at least still get to hear it in the Homecoming Parade every year.

I agree with you on the Big Indians but it's unfortunately never coming back.

Crimson Hawks has grown on me over the years. It's at least somewhat different. Bears, my opinion, is a dime a dozen nickname.