THE IUP Football Thread

[Fightingscot82]

I watched OJ break 2000 yards for a season in 1972. When the verdict came down, I was in a state prison and the inmates cheered like they won the Super Bowl. Nothing makes sense.

No judgment here. We all make bad decisions.

[iupgroundhog]

I watched OJ break 2000 yards for a season in 1972. When the verdict came down, I was in a state prison and the inmates cheered like they won the Super Bowl. Nothing makes sense.

I watched O.J. run for 50 and 60 yard TD's for USC while eating dinner with my family on Saturday night. I hear what you're saying, though. There were some strange reactions to the verdict Life in America.

[Bart]

I watched OJ break 2000 yards for a season in 1972. When the verdict came down, I was in a state prison and the inmates cheered like they won the Super Bowl. Nothing makes sense.

[iupgroundhog]

This will make most of us feel old:

28 years ago tonight O.J. led the most famous car 'chase' in world history.

It was 1994 so it was actually 29 years ago. I didn't watch it live I was probably working at the time but I do remember when the verdict came down I went to Plymouth Meeting Mall in the TV section of I think it was Boscov's and there were hundreds of people who left their jobs and were all standing in the TV section waiting for the verdict. Nobody on cell phones, nobody on the internet. Boy, life was different then.

[IUPNation]

This will make most of us feel old:

28 years ago tonight O.J. led the most famous car 'chase' in world history.

I was in a bar in Pittsburgh when it happened. I was staying in Kittanning for a friends wedding and wandered into the city that night before the wedding.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

This will make most of us feel old:

28 years ago tonight O.J. led the most famous car 'chase' in world history.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I guess they could sign another RB but how much of a need is it with Houser, Younger, Gregg, and Stewart coming back at some point? Also, they had Randy Washington at RB in the Spring so I think they have backup plans.

Stewart is a big 'if' - at best - in my opinion. He didn't have his ACL surgery until January. That means start of camp from surgery is only 8 months. I'd be shocked if we see him by October (if at all). Tort already said publicly he won't be ready for the first several games.

I think they obviously know this by now which is why Washington got moved and also why they are still in the market. Gregg is a short-yardage power back so really that is leaving Houser and Younger. Historically, Houser is hurt a lot.

My guess is they sign another RB prior to camp.

[iupgroundhog]

The RB that IUP offered from West Florida signed with Texas A&M-Commerce.

I guess they could sign another RB but how much of a need is it with Houser, Younger, Gregg, and Stewart coming back at some point? Also, they had Randy Washington at RB in the Spring so I think they have backup plans.

[Fightingscot82]

After reading this I think maybe there are more people supportive of a stadium upgrade than just us.

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/...67e6f6c63.html

The idea of a 10,000 seat Division I football stadium is somewhat humorous in hindsight - but not as much as their enrollment projections to be somewhere between 14k-15k students.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The RB that IUP offered from West Florida signed with Texas A&M-Commerce.

[iupgroundhog]

After reading this I think maybe there are more people supportive of a stadium upgrade than just us.

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/...67e6f6c63.html

[IUP24]

IUP24 probably wanted to have a silent game at Miller Stadium... FFS!

Would be no different than the funeral crowds now, just with an overflow crowd.

[Ship69]

I hear you ... but, that's not unique to IUP.

The lineup on Opening Night will unfortunately not be the same as the lineup at Clarion in early November. That's just football.

It appears, though, (as of June 9) that Tort will have more depth than any team he's had during his tenure.

I can say this ... I know our fancy new QB likes to run. But, well, I may close my eyes every time he takes off.

And, hopefully, Tort finally learned his lesson about playing stars in blowouts last year (because he's likely going to hammer some teams this Fall). Not once but twice Duane Brown was injured (two different seasons) while IUP was up by more than 30 points in the second half. Both were inexcusable.

Ship had three QBs play a partial season last year due to injuries with the result that nobody firmly established himself at the position.

[IUPalum]

LOL…this is probably true. Although IUP24 and I had some good laughs and sat together at Ashland a few years back. I think we mostly talked about the other personalities on here and how many of us have actually met. In the basketball regionals this year I was sitting next to a guy that was scrolling the board. I was curious, but didn’t ask.

IUP24 probably wanted to have a silent game at Miller Stadium... FFS!

[CUlater]

Forget about the WR from WF most likely a walk on as that room is over stacked. Rumor has it a mammoth OL has flipped like a burger and is headed to Miller Stadium. Not a HS kid but western PA ties. This individual is in addition to Concord and UVW cats. IUP OL should be a sight to see especially with the grade A coaching they receive. SMH.

That will be another great addition if you land him. I thought he would land at Duquesne or st Francis. We’ll see