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  • DawgPound
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    Originally posted by IUP Crimson Hawk View Post
    A guy I was talking to at the game on Saturday was saying don’t be surprised if Tort left for Akron, wasn't sure if he is talking head coach or assistant under Joe Moorhead who is the HC at Akron right now. If I am correct it says tort used to Coach at Akron in the game day program. Anyone know why he would Tort would take a job at Akron? I looked up Akron’s record on the web and says they are 1-4 and lost to Buffalo this weekend.
    His son is on the baseball team....

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by EyeoftheHawk View Post

    I don’t disagree that he hasn’t been good, but, that is far from “the main problem.” I put a lot of the blame for the QB issues on a bad offensive line. I don’t care who’s playing QB. If the O-line sucks, and this one most certainly does, you’re not going to have much success. I still don’t think he’s a great QB even with a solid line, but I think he’d be far better than he is now behind a bad line.
    Not sure Mahomes would do much behind that OL. They just seem all out of whack.

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  • EyeoftheHawk
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    Originally posted by IUP Crimson Hawk View Post
    I think you guys are forgetting the main problem here. “Karst is overrated” at the end of the day the QB is not playing good. If your QB turns the ball over and is not playing well it will be hard to win games. Simple as that.
    I don’t disagree that he hasn’t been good, but, that is far from “the main problem.” I put a lot of the blame for the QB issues on a bad offensive line. I don’t care who’s playing QB. If the O-line sucks, and this one most certainly does, you’re not going to have much success. I still don’t think he’s a great QB even with a solid line, but I think he’d be far better than he is now behind a bad line.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Tort doesn't seem real thrilled with Karst.

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  • IUPNation
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    At least the ladies field hockey team defeated Evil.

    https://www.thepenn.org/sports/field...w2Ceyygeja5I6o

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by Ship69 View Post

    It's never good to get off to a slow start against top-end competition. IUP could get away with that against a Ship team that was struggling offensively, but Slippery Rock was another matter. Pause to catch a breath, and you're behind 3-4 touchdowns. By the same token, Penn State better not repeat their starts against West Virginia and Northwestern when they play OSU and Michigan.
    It's an odd item -- one that even Tort has recognized and talked about in the past. His teams have historically been slow starters. Usually, as you say, they just eventually overpower most opponents.

    When it happens against the good teams, well, the blank can hit the fan real quick.

    The last two times IUP lost to SRU the same thing happened. IUP got walloped in the first half of those games, too. Those years they had big comebacks but still lost in the end.

    It's hard to say what causes it. They seem to be the boxer who doesn't get going until they get punched. Sometimes, as we just saw, that punch unfortunately results in an early KO.

    Keep in mind IUP easily could have lost the Ashland game despite a dominating defensive performance. This just isn't a very good team right now. Could it be? I have my (serious) doubts at this point but it isn't over yet.

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  • Ship69
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    Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

    In (5) games thus far, IUP has scored 3 pts on its first possession (Mercyhurst). The others were three punts and a pick.

    In its two biggest games, IUP gave up TDs on the other teams' first possession (ESU, SRU). Obviously they gave up (4) TDs in a row to start the SRU game -- and, they all looked easy.

    So, yes, against good competition, it certainly appears Tort's 'slow starts' are back.

    Cal will come out gang-busters Saturday. Blood in the water. Wounded animal. We'll see all we need to know from IUP in the first five minutes. Are they going to be juiced up and embarrassed or are they going to lay down? Five minutes will be all it takes to answer that question.
    It's never good to get off to a slow start against top-end competition. IUP could get away with that against a Ship team that was struggling offensively, but Slippery Rock was another matter. Pause to catch a breath, and you're behind 3-4 touchdowns. By the same token, Penn State better not repeat their starts against West Virginia and Northwestern when they play OSU and Michigan.

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  • DeepBallEnjoyer
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    Originally posted by IUP Crimson Hawk View Post
    A guy I was talking to at the game on Saturday was saying don’t be surprised if Tort left for Akron, wasn't sure if he is talking head coach or assistant under Joe Moorhead who is the HC at Akron right now. If I am correct it says tort used to Coach at Akron in the game day program. Anyone know why he would Tort would take a job at Akron? I looked up Akron’s record on the web and says they are 1-4 and lost to Buffalo this weekend.
    Call me crazy, but I wouldn't hire a guy who doesn't know how to count to 3. Maybe that's just me though.

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  • IUP Crimson Hawk
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    A guy I was talking to at the game on Saturday was saying don’t be surprised if Tort left for Akron, wasn't sure if he is talking head coach or assistant under Joe Moorhead who is the HC at Akron right now. If I am correct it says tort used to Coach at Akron in the game day program. Anyone know why he would Tort would take a job at Akron? I looked up Akron’s record on the web and says they are 1-4 and lost to Buffalo this weekend.

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  • IUP Crimson Hawk
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    I think you guys are forgetting the main problem here. “Karst is overrated” at the end of the day the QB is not playing good. If your QB turns the ball over and is not playing well it will be hard to win games. Simple as that.

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  • IUPbigINDIANS
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    Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post

    We are back to the "slow start" mentality. Throughout his tenure IUP has had so many "slow starts", usually only to regroup at halftime allowing the superior talent to come back and win (most of the time). But it really calls into question the scouting and game plan approach.
    In (5) games thus far, IUP has scored 3 pts on its first possession (Mercyhurst). The others were three punts and a pick.

    In its two biggest games, IUP gave up TDs on the other teams' first possession (ESU, SRU). Obviously they gave up (4) TDs in a row to start the SRU game -- and, they all looked easy.

    So, yes, against good competition, it certainly appears Tort's 'slow starts' are back.

    Cal will come out gang-busters Saturday. Blood in the water. Wounded animal. We'll see all we need to know from IUP in the first five minutes. Are they going to be juiced up and embarrassed or are they going to lay down? Five minutes will be all it takes to answer that question.

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  • iupgroundhog
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    Originally posted by IUPalum View Post
    IUP should have to win Saturday to save Tort's job.
    We are back to the "slow start" mentality. Throughout his tenure IUP has had so many "slow starts", usually only to regroup at halftime allowing the superior talent to come back and win (most of the time). But it really calls into question the scouting and game plan approach.

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  • IUPalum
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    IUP should have to win Saturday to save Tort's job.

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  • iupgroundhog
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    IUP needs to win this Saturday or all of these scenarios will be meaningless.

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  • iupgroundhog
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    Originally posted by EyeoftheHawk View Post

    I think IUP is already in big trouble in terms of a playoff spot, even if they win out. Let’s assume the PSAC gets four spots. Slippery Rock is very likely getting one of them. Kutztown is very likely to get one even with a loss in the State Game. That leaves Shepherd and East Stroudsburg in the East. If Shepherd beats ESU, that gives ESU two losses but a head-to-head win over IUP. Of course, a lot of other scenarios could play out. If Cal loses to IUP but beats Slippery Rock, it’s going to take a tiebreaker to decide who wins the West. I’m not sure what the tiebreakers are but Slippery Rock would still be in with just the one loss.

    A lot of crazy things can happen but my point is even if IUP were to win out, they’re still not a lock for a playoff spot. Another loss and they’re most certainly done. If I had to predict the four PSAC teams that are going, I’d say Slippery Rock, Kutztown, East Stroudsburg, and Shepherd. Cal still controls their own destiny and with wins over IUP and Slippery Rock, they’re in. A win over IUP but a loss to Slippery Rock and they still have a great shot to get in because of their win over Kutztown.
    I was thinking the same thing when I was out hiking in the desert today. As we've seen most years, though, teams lose down the stretch. If IUP gets past Cal, they should cruise the rest of the way. We will probably need help from other teams, though.

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