THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPNation]

More good IUP news:

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/...76289e82a.html

Rural healthcare across the US is about to get a kick in the ball by Brain Worm Dude..funding for it is going to tank.

We are very blessed in Southeastern PA with the health systems we have serving us…I am a Penn Medicine guy.

[IUPNation]

I get it. I didn't say it was the Taj Mahal. But, it's nicer than most PSAC stadiums. Granted, that doesn't take much.

IUP is going to have to renovate at some point..the home side is over 60 years old.

[Fightingscot82]

More good IUP news:

https://www.indianagazette.com/news/...76289e82a.html

[Fightingscot82]

I get it. I didn't say it was the Taj Mahal. But, it's nicer than most PSAC stadiums. Granted, that doesn't take much.

They also don't have the limitations on funding sources that PASSHE schools have. School districts have a handful of buildings. Universities have 40,50, 60, etc. When a school district drops $25 million on a football stadium, the old retired people who ***** about their taxes will get upset. Maybe more if its not a nice district with already nice buildings. Usually, if they can afford to spend big money on the football stadium, all the other buildings are in relatively good shape. If IUP drops $25 million on a football stadium, they'll have state legislators freaking out, unions filing grievances, and students & alumni causing stinks online. But this Norwin football stadium has generated more news coverage than any other WPIAL high school stadium over the past 20 years, and they haven't even begun.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

It has the same perimeter prison fence as The Cig.

They need new lights. They have an old scoreboard.

I can see why they are spending 25 million.

You can see it on Google Maps street view.

I get it. I didn't say it was the Taj Mahal. But, it's nicer than most PSAC stadiums. Granted, that doesn't take much.

[IUPNation]

Interesting local story ... Norwin's school board just (narrowly) voted to move ahead with a major renovation of its football stadium.

What's funny is their 'current' stadium would far and away be the nicest in the PSAC West.

Anyway, they are dropping -- to start -- $25m on the project. This will include, among other things, demolishing the home side and rebuilding the home bleachers and press box.

Keep in mind, their current press box is like a Hilton compared to PSAC boxes.

For those unaware, Norwin is a large, 6A school in the Pittsburgh suburbs.

This gives an idea of what a renovation project at Miller Stadium would cost.

It has the same perimeter prison fence as The Cig.

They need new lights. They have an old scoreboard.

I can see why they are spending 25 million.

You can see it on Google Maps street view.

[Fightingscot82]

Interesting local story ... Norwin's school board just (narrowly) voted to move ahead with a major renovation of its football stadium.

What's funny is their 'current' stadium would far and away be the nicest in the PSAC West.

Anyway, they are dropping -- to start -- $25m on the project. This will include, among other things, demolishing the home side and rebuilding the home bleachers and press box.

Keep in mind, their current press box is like a Hilton compared to PSAC boxes.

For those unaware, Norwin is a large, 6A school in the Pittsburgh suburbs.

This gives an idea of what a renovation project at Miller Stadium would cost.

I think their problem is that the original home side is cast concrete that has structural issues.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Interesting local story ... Norwin's school board just (narrowly) voted to move ahead with a major renovation of its football stadium.

What's funny is their 'current' stadium would far and away be the nicest in the PSAC West.

Anyway, they are dropping -- to start -- $25m on the project. This will include, among other things, demolishing the home side and rebuilding the home bleachers and press box.

Keep in mind, their current press box is like a Hilton compared to PSAC boxes.

For those unaware, Norwin is a large, 6A school in the Pittsburgh suburbs.

This gives an idea of what a renovation project at Miller Stadium would cost.

[iupgroundhog]

Lock Haven is awful so anything less than a sweep against them would have been bad. Clarion is a little better but definitely wins they probably wouldn’t have gotten two weeks ago. They still have some bad teams on the schedule in UPJ and Gannon so if they can get a couple more wins today at Clarion they could still get into the PSAC tournament. Of course we all know anything can happen then.

They swept Clarion in the 4 game series. I watched the final inning of the 2nd game today. Nice comeback win. Keep it going.

[IUPalum]

When you talk to players who transferred to IUP they consistently mention the coaches as prime reasons why they came to IUP and why they stay.

They must not watch the in game coaching.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Baseball is hot all the sudden ... 7 straight wins.

Lock Haven is awful so anything less than a sweep against them would have been bad. Clarion is a little better but definitely wins they probably wouldn’t have gotten two weeks ago. They still have some bad teams on the schedule in UPJ and Gannon so if they can get a couple more wins today at Clarion they could still get into the PSAC tournament. Of course we all know anything can happen then.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Baseball is hot all the sudden ... 7 straight wins.

[GregD]

IUP has the best setting in the West..why leave a place where there is more to do and have a better overall experience. I don’t understand the draw of Slimey Pebble.

When you talk to players who transferred to IUP they consistently mention the coaches as prime reasons why they came to IUP and why they stay.

[IUPNation]

Matt had the latest update in the Gazette today. Key takeaways:

- No significant injuries
- Positives from the offense and defense
- Adding a few players from the portal still a possibility
- Players seem to be understanding the new offense, but expect a few mistakes
- A full spring game may not happen due to limited roster at some positions

An interesting side note. Matt asked Tort why he thought so few players leave IUP and enter the portal. Hi response was kids like going to school at IUP, they’re treated well, they’re developed, and they recognize that the grass isn’t greener on the other side of the fence. That’s a pretty basic response but there has to be more to it than that and I’ll give credit where it’s due. For all of the criticism about inexcusable losses, poor game management, and no recent playoff runs, Tort has done an incredible job keeping kids around. He’s been hit or miss on bringing impact guys in from the portal but he has a real knack for keeping guys around. That’s not easy to do in this era of college football.

IUP has the best setting in the West..why leave a place where there is more to do and have a better overall experience. I don’t understand the draw of Slimey Pebble.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Matt had the latest update in the Gazette today. Key takeaways:

- No significant injuries
- Positives from the offense and defense
- Adding a few players from the portal still a possibility
- Players seem to be understanding the new offense, but expect a few mistakes
- A full spring game may not happen due to limited roster at some positions

An interesting side note. Matt asked Tort why he thought so few players leave IUP and enter the portal. Hi response was kids like going to school at IUP, they’re treated well, they’re developed, and they recognize that the grass isn’t greener on the other side of the fence. That’s a pretty basic response but there has to be more to it than that and I’ll give credit where it’s due. For all of the criticism about inexcusable losses, poor game management, and no recent playoff runs, Tort has done an incredible job keeping kids around. He’s been hit or miss on bringing impact guys in from the portal but he has a real knack for keeping guys around. That’s not easy to do in this era of college football.