THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPNation]

There was a group of us standing there wondering about how long it would be between games when they made the announcement it was being moved to tomorrow. I think that benefits IUP a little. It’s really hard to win two games on the same day and the kid that finished on the hill today will likely start there tomorrow. Should be a good one. Both games decided by one run in the series.

Meanwhile, it’s now almost 3:30 and still no rain in Indiana.

Did you get any? Looks like a big line is crossing Central Pennsylvania now…

It was a nice pool day here.

[EyeoftheHawk]

There was a group of us standing there wondering about how long it would be between games when they made the announcement it was being moved to tomorrow. I think that benefits IUP a little. It’s really hard to win two games on the same day and the kid that finished on the hill today will likely start there tomorrow. Should be a good one. Both games decided by one run in the series.

Meanwhile, it’s now almost 3:30 and still no rain in Indiana.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

That was a wild game. Goodness.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

For all the marbles. Do we know what time tomorrow?

1pm

[iupgroundhog]

Game 3 will now be played tomorrow as storms are due in Indiana this afternoon.

For all the marbles. Do we know what time tomorrow?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Game 3 will now be played tomorrow as storms are due in Indiana this afternoon.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP Baseball wins Game 2, 9-8.

[Fightingscot82]

Well, it would be real easy (if so inclined) to run a matrix on the 'revenue sports'. By definition, that's football and men's/women's basketball (although, calling women's basketball a 'revenue' sport at 90 percent of our campuses is quite hilarious).

For purposes of your angle, IUP would have done very well in this 'revenue sports' matrix the past 10 years (obviously the debacle of '23-'24 not withstanding). The year prior IUP won football and men's basketball (Joe was on a four-year streak of PSAC titles).

I think at this level, any sport that charges admission is a revenue sport, so women's basketball is a revenue sport. There are a few schools where women's basketball might sell more tickets than men's basketball.

While I agree with IUP's scholarship strategy, the Dixon Trophy runs counter to that strategy. It would be like being upset that West Point doesn't fare well in a women's equality measurement when they're 85-90% male.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

SH took Game 1, 5-4.

Game 2 tomorrow.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

At least they won it being in the State Game.

Im okay with a school that is good in foosball winning it. It’s the few times its legit.

Well, it would be real easy (if so inclined) to run a matrix on the 'revenue sports'. By definition, that's football and men's/women's basketball (although, calling women's basketball a 'revenue' sport at 90 percent of our campuses is quite hilarious).

For purposes of your angle, IUP would have done very well in this 'revenue sports' matrix the past 10 years (obviously the debacle of '23-'24 not withstanding). The year prior IUP won football and men's basketball (Joe was on a four-year streak of PSAC titles).

[IUPNation]

Nation's dream year continues:

https://psacsports.org/news/2024/5/2...on-trophy.aspx

At least they won it being in the State Game.

Im okay with a school that is good in foosball winning it. It’s the few times its legit.

[IUPNation]

There were 2 pods, hosted by the top 2 seeds...West Chester and ESU...Can you count to two??

Who is hosting the regional final?

BAM!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I don’t disagree that there are a lot of players. I was talking more about players that would come in and make a big impact. My thought is most of the best players are signed at this point, but this is just my assumption/opinion.

I really like the WR they just signed. He's a big, physical player. Granted, the Karst connection no doubt contributed to him landing in Indiana.

But, remember the football transfer season is a long journey. Spring Ball is over and grades just came out a week ago. Those two items dump another slew of players in to the pot.

It's a tense time for the fringe players on the current roster. For instance, this WR isn't coming here to ride the pine. So, somebody is getting bumped back (or, out).

I suspect Tort is far from finished shopping.

[Fightingscot82]

Nation's dream year continues:

https://psacsports.org/news/2024/5/2...on-trophy.aspx

[EyeoftheHawk]

I agree with IUPbigIndians. There are so many players out there who are still waiting to be picked up from programs that have been lost like AB. D2 starting experience is still D2 starting experience. There are also D3 programs being shut down (most of the colleges closing are D3 sports) with players who could probably start or contend at most PSAC programs. I tend to believe there's a 1/3 overlap between divisions. In the old times pre-internet recruiting and Twitter, there had to be dozens of overlooked quality players who didn't have coaches making calls and fell through the cracks.

I don’t disagree that there are a lot of players. I was talking more about players that would come in and make a big impact. My thought is most of the best players are signed at this point, but this is just my assumption/opinion.