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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Right.
And, that's the section directly behind the team. That's where they need the best, loudest fans.
Looking up and seeing fans in their IUP CO-OP gear (sorry Tort) only gets the team so pumped.
Teams feed off crowds. People have wondered forever why Tort's teams have struggled or looked disinterested inside Miller. How excited to do most people get at a funeral home?
The most intense I've ever seen a Tort team was up at SRU two years ago. They got heckled on the bus, walking off it, the whole warm-up, F IUP chants ... everything. When IUP took the field right before kick-off, that was one hell of an amped up team. They then clobbered SRU in front of 9,000 -- 8,300 of which were long gone mid-3rd quarter. Here's the other part: IUP travels pretty well up there. Traveling fans are the best, most-engaged fans. Sit them all together (as happens on the road) and they feed off each other.
Duke basketball could sell its courtside seats for incredible sums of money. Yet, they don't. The students get courtside. Cameron Indoor is probably the toughest venue to play inside in all of basketball. The court is surrounded by so much energy. Now, close your eyes and imagine the home side of Miller Stadium.
I get 'Section C' donates a ton of money to the program. I'm not saying kick them out ... just move them all up. Give the students (and general admission) the first 10 rows of the home side. I guarantee you'd see an instant atmosphere improvement. It would initially cause a Holy War but they'd get over it.
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Originally posted by Ship69 View Post
I don't know about the Penn State tailgate spots, but you usually have to donate a small fortune to the Nittany Lion Club just to have a shot at season tickets, and the average fan who shows up spends $20 to park in a cow pasture a good distance from the stadium. My brother has spent thousands on tickets there over the years.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Well, one thing is for certain: Tort had some money to spend this off-season. So, kudos to the program supporters. All these high-profile transfers he's signed haven't come cheap.
Always remember while the 'check writers' don't take the field, the winning starts there. IUP is very fortunate to have a very loyal, giving core group. A whole lot of (real) money (not discounted blue-light special privates coin) has been spent on this upcoming team.
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Originally posted by IUPNation View Post
Maybe after the Shepherd debacle they finally had enough of 18 years of watching our lunch be taken from us.
WR is loaded. They have three legit, big D2 WR1's on the roster. TE is big and deep. I can't wait to see all the fun they have with the Stetson hybrid TE/FB. That dude is a physical monster. RB 'seems' OK but we'll see. QB is set.
The infamous all-freshmen secondary from two years ago are all experienced Junior's now.
The DL from TJ will make his LONG-AWAITED debut (finally).
Lot of hype.
Tyrone Fowler also returns on the DL after missing the whole second half last year. He is a scary dude.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
With the Concord OL addition I think they are pretty set up front. The rotation should be very strong. They do get pretty young pretty quickly behind that group, however. Don't forget they also have the stud from UVA-Wise arriving this summer in addition to the Syracuse project.
WR is loaded. They have three legit, big D2 WR1's on the roster. TE is big and deep. I can't wait to see all the fun they have with the Stetson hybrid TE/FB. That dude is a physical monster. RB 'seems' OK but we'll see. QB is set.
The infamous all-freshmen secondary from two years ago are all experienced Junior's now.
The DL from TJ will make his LONG-AWAITED debut (finally).
Lot of hype.
Tyrone Fowler also returns on the DL after missing the whole second half last year. He is a scary dude.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
With the Concord OL addition I think they are pretty set up front. The rotation should be very strong. They do get pretty young pretty quickly behind that group, however. Don't forget they also have the stud from UVA-Wise arriving this summer in addition to the Syracuse project.
WR is loaded. They have three legit, big D2 WR1's on the roster. TE is big and deep. I can't wait to see all the fun they have with the Stetson hybrid TE/FB. That dude is a physical monster. RB 'seems' OK but we'll see. QB is set.
The infamous all-freshmen secondary from two years ago are all experienced Junior's now.
The DL from TJ will make his LONG-AWAITED debut (finally).
Lot of hype.
Tyrone Fowler also returns on the DL after missing the whole second half last year. He is a scary dude.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
Is the FB/TE on board?
I think he's going to be kind of a super utility player. He's really big and powerful, but his 6'3" frame likely scared off a lot of bigger programs coming out of high school as most D1s want TEs in the 6'5" or taller range. He's going to be a real load at this level to bring down.
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Originally posted by IUPNation View Post
I hope it’s enough to take down Slimey, Mon Valley U and the Swifties.
The Coal Bowl is never easy. It's in Miller this year. Cal did lose a lot. But, they reload quickly. They threw in the towel after the IUP loss last year. That was a pretty good team when it was still engaged.
The trip to SRU (night game) will not be easy.
But, that's looking too far ahead. IUP has three tough ones to start the year (granted, all at home). Ashland will be far from a pushover. East Stroudsburg should be much better this year and Shippensburg is capable.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I'm not sure who the Swifties are, but IUP, Cal, SRU and Shepherd all have new starting QBs. Granted, some (like IUP's) have a ton of D2 experience so while new to the program, they certainly are new to college football.
The Coal Bowl is never easy. It's in Miller this year. Cal did lose a lot. But, they reload quickly. They threw in the towel after the IUP loss last year. That was a pretty good team when it was still engaged.
The trip to SRU (night game) will not be easy.
But, that's looking too far ahead. IUP has three tough ones to start the year (granted, all at home). Ashland will be far from a pushover. East Stroudsburg should be much better this year and Shippensburg is capable.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I'm not sure who the Swifties are, but IUP, Cal, SRU and Shepherd all have new starting QBs. Granted, some (like IUP's) have a ton of D2 experience so while new to the program, they certainly are new to college football.
The Coal Bowl is never easy. It's in Miller this year. Cal did lose a lot. But, they reload quickly. They threw in the towel after the IUP loss last year. That was a pretty good team when it was still engaged.
The trip to SRU (night game) will not be easy.
But, that's looking too far ahead. IUP has three tough ones to start the year (granted, all at home). Ashland will be far from a pushover. East Stroudsburg should be much better this year and Shippensburg is capable.
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Originally posted by IUPNation View Post
Shepherd are the Swifties, because like Taylor Swift towards every man who says hello to her...they are in perpetual revenge mode (usually against IUP for whatever made up reason)
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
I'm not sure who the Swifties are, but IUP, Cal, SRU and Shepherd all have new starting QBs. Granted, some (like IUP's) have a ton of D2 experience so while new to the program, they certainly are new to college football.
The Coal Bowl is never easy. It's in Miller this year. Cal did lose a lot. But, they reload quickly. They threw in the towel after the IUP loss last year. That was a pretty good team when it was still engaged.
The trip to SRU (night game) will not be easy.
But, that's looking too far ahead. IUP has three tough ones to start the year (granted, all at home). Ashland will be far from a pushover. East Stroudsburg should be much better this year and Shippensburg is capable.
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