THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPNation]

While on the subject (kind of) ... I do wonder what lies ahead for the Memorial Field House.

It needs to be gutted and rebuilt.

[iupgroundhog]

The problem is he's not Mr. You Tube anymore. He is now dabbling in venture capital and AI startups. Net worth hasn't budged much since the sale. I feel like IUP's ship has sailed on this one.

That's true. It's hard to criticize him for how he has handled his money because I don't know what it feels like to have 400 million dollars. But acquiring that wealth at age 29 you kind of expected him to be a billionaire over time. Maybe that isn't important to him. Maybe his life goal isn't to have a building named after him at his alma mater. Pretty sure he's still on IUP's A-list, though.

[Fightingscot82]

The 10 year no construction thing is unfortunate.

If it were up to me I’d ditch the current track. I’d hit up Mr. YouTube for money to build a state of the art track and field complex to be named after Ed Fry along Wayne Ave and to add the old shopping center parcel. Then you could build a better park/fairgrounds beyond the track and field complex. This will allow The Cig to be renovated for a field only venue. Then we can take Ed’s name off the arena because we all know at some point it’s going to named after Joe.

The problem is he's not Mr. You Tube anymore. He is now dabbling in venture capital and AI startups. Net worth hasn't budged much since the sale. I feel like IUP's ship has sailed on this one.

[Tdobson]

What is memorial field house used for now?

Also when does the baseball team play again?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

The 10 year no construction thing is unfortunate.

If it were up to me I’d ditch the current track. I’d hit up Mr. YouTube for money to build a state of the art track and field complex to be named after Ed Fry along Wayne Ave and to add the old shopping center parcel. Then you could build a better park/fairgrounds beyond the track and field complex. This will allow The Cig to be renovated for a field only venue. Then we can take Ed’s name off the arena because we all know at some point it’s going to named after Joe.

While on the subject (kind of) ... I do wonder what lies ahead for the Memorial Field House.

[iupgroundhog]

The 10 year no construction thing is unfortunate.

If it were up to me I’d ditch the current track. I’d hit up Mr. YouTube for money to build a state of the art track and field complex to be named after Ed Fry along Wayne Ave and to add the old shopping center parcel. Then you could build a better park/fairgrounds beyond the track and field complex. This will allow The Cig to be renovated for a field only venue. Then we can take Ed’s name off the arena because we all know at some point it’s going to named after Joe.

I agree that there is a lot that can be done with that land.

[IUPNation]

Thanks for the explanation. Sometimes I can't fully comprehend the back and forth between you and Nation.

The 10 year no construction thing is unfortunate.

If it were up to me I’d ditch the current track. I’d hit up Mr. YouTube for money to build a state of the art track and field complex to be named after Ed Fry along Wayne Ave and to add the old shopping center parcel. Then you could build a better park/fairgrounds beyond the track and field complex. This will allow The Cig to be renovated for a field only venue. Then we can take Ed’s name off the arena because we all know at some point it’s going to named after Joe.

[iupgroundhog]

The track gets used (formally) during Fair Week for various events. The other 51 weeks of the year, it is used by some walkers/runners. It is a giant track ... not sure the exact distance but I'd guess at least double a standard athletic track.

The Fairgrounds ... interesting piece of property. Mack Park gets a good amount of use, but down below (the Fairgrounds) by and large sit empty 51 weeks a year. It's obviously a huge lot of land. I'm sure both IUP and IRMC would love to get their hands on it. Of course, the 'dump' boarders one side of it. Not sure that will ever get cleaned up. I wish they'd at least fence it in (so you can't see inside).

I appreciate junk. Me and Fred Sanford.

I think I read once that the track is a half mile oval.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

I am not the most qualified person to answer this but I think they use the track for equestrian events during the Indiana Fair. I think that's the extent of its use.

The track gets used (formally) during Fair Week for various events. The other 51 weeks of the year, it is used by some walkers/runners. It is a giant track ... not sure the exact distance but I'd guess at least double a standard athletic track.

The Fairgrounds ... interesting piece of property. Mack Park gets a good amount of use, but down below (the Fairgrounds) by and large sit empty 51 weeks a year. It's obviously a huge lot of land. I'm sure both IUP and IRMC would love to get their hands on it. Of course, the 'dump' boarders one side of it. Not sure that will ever get cleaned up. I wish they'd at least fence it in (so you can't see inside).

[iupgroundhog]

Do they use the track for anything?

I am not the most qualified person to answer this but I think they use the track for equestrian events during the Indiana Fair. I think that's the extent of its use.

[iupgroundhog]

The comment was made that ESU was a #2 Seed, but was hosting the Regional Pod. I gave the explanation why...2 Regional Pods = 2 hosts. The #1 Seed was West Chester, the #2 Seed was ESU...

Thanks for the explanation. Sometimes I can't fully comprehend the back and forth between you and Nation.

[IUPNation]

The comment was made that ESU was a #2 Seed, but was hosting the Regional Pod. I gave the explanation why...2 Regional Pods = 2 hosts. The #1 Seed was West Chester, the #2 Seed was ESU...

Who wound up winning the region?

[WarriorVoice]

Don't see your point there, Mr. Voice.

The comment was made that ESU was a #2 Seed, but was hosting the Regional Pod. I gave the explanation why...2 Regional Pods = 2 hosts. The #1 Seed was West Chester, the #2 Seed was ESU...

[IUPNation]

I see that IRMC has taken control of Mack Park from the J.S. Mack Foundation. This might have implications for IUP in the future, especially due to the IUP/IRMC relationship for the medical school.

Seems like a good deal. There is no new construction permitted for a 10 year period. IRMC says that the Fair and the Pool will not be affected.

I didn't know the relationship of J.S. Mack and the G.C. Murphy department store chain. I enjoy company histories so I looked it up. G.C. Murphy died a few years after starting his first store in McKeesport. The company was purchased by J.S. Mack and another guy. Mack developed the retail chain. Mack was from Brush Valley, a few miles up Rte. 56 from Indiana.

Note: As IUP fans know, Mack Park sits adjacent to IRMC and to the IUP campus.

Do they use the track for anything?

[iupgroundhog]

I see that IRMC has taken control of Mack Park from the J.S. Mack Foundation. This might have implications for IUP in the future, especially due to the IUP/IRMC relationship for the medical school.

Seems like a good deal. There is no new construction permitted for a 10 year period. IRMC says that the Fair and the Pool will not be affected.

I didn't know the relationship of J.S. Mack and the G.C. Murphy department store chain. I enjoy company histories so I looked it up. G.C. Murphy died a few years after starting his first store in McKeesport. The company was purchased by J.S. Mack and another guy. Mack developed the retail chain. Mack was from Brush Valley, a few miles up Rte. 56 from Indiana.

Note: As IUP fans know, Mack Park sits adjacent to IRMC and to the IUP campus.