THE IUP Football Thread

[LOCKHAVENLOCKEDIN]

“One year mercenaries”??? There’s players on that team that been there since 2020 that are now seniors who are playing big roles on the team.

Undisciplined, absolutely, and then some. Dirty, I’m not sure if I’d go that far. Just seemed like they were a bunch of one year mercenaries that lack discipline. Tons of flags and many unsportsmanlike conduct, but I’m thinking the spotlight was a little bright.

“One year mercenaries”??? There’s players on that team that been there since 2020 that are now seniors who are playing big roles on the team.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Well hopefully the locals enjoyed it because a young coach importing players to get a forever doormat somewhat relevant again means this is his job interview for a pening job at some FCS directional school that is looking for a hot young coach on the cheap...and when that happens...everything goes back to normal in Clinton County and Ms Taylor's voodoo dolls are back in full control.

Even if he stays...relying heavily on one year mercenaries isn't a sustainable way to go...

I don't think it's sustainable even if he stays. Some years it will work. Other years it will be a disaster.

Let's also be clear that in its current state IUP is NOT a good football team. They are decimated. It's actually a miracle Tort is 2-0. Their patchwork defense has carried them.

What I'm getting at is LH had the perfect setting, record crowd, IUP without at least 8 regulars ... and LH still didn't win.

At full strength I think IUP clobbers them.

[IUPalum]

We haven't seen IUP yet.

They have a TON of guys out. Not joking they were down 7-8 rotation players tonight. They need Monaco back desperately. Williams (best DL) hasn't played yet this year. Ridley was out. Houser hurt. Karst hurt. It's bad.

IUP terribly blew that coverage late. It was botched before the snap. So, they made it more interesting than needed.

I don't know if I'd call LH 'dirty' but they are incredibly undisciplined. They have a ton of talent. But, they play like a mercenary team. Tons of stupid penalties.

I'm not so sure that was a blown coverage. It looked like the DB went for the int and missed. You can't do that late in a close game knowing you have no safety help over the top. That's just a bone headed play that hopefully he learns from.

[Fightingscot82]

They remind me of some of those Cal teams that were 1/3 transfers. IUP definitely played Tort Ball in the first quarter and then some. Also typical IUP ball with lots of penalties called in the first half, but some of that may have been to bait Lock Haven. Just lucky it didn't backfire.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

That was one of the roughest games I’ve seen. I’m not sure if IUP was playing that bad or Lock Haven has improved that much. Honestly, probably both, but that was brutal.

We haven't seen IUP yet.

They have a TON of guys out. Not joking they were down 7-8 rotation players tonight. They need Monaco back desperately. Williams (best DL) hasn't played yet this year. Ridley was out. Houser hurt. Karst hurt. It's bad.

IUP terribly blew that coverage late. It was botched before the snap. So, they made it more interesting than needed.

I don't know if I'd call LH 'dirty' but they are incredibly undisciplined. They have a ton of talent. But, they play like a mercenary team. Tons of stupid penalties.

[IUPNation]

Undisciplined, absolutely, and then some. Dirty, I’m not sure if I’d go that far. Just seemed like they were a bunch of one year mercenaries that lack discipline. Tons of flags and many unsportsmanlike conduct, but I’m thinking the spotlight was a little bright.

Well hopefully the locals enjoyed it because a young coach importing players to get a forever doormat somewhat relevant again means this is his job interview for a pening job at some FCS directional school that is looking for a hot young coach on the cheap...and when that happens...everything goes back to normal in Clinton County and Ms Taylor's voodoo dolls are back in full control.

Even if he stays...relying heavily on one year mercenaries isn't a sustainable way to go...

[IUsuallyPonder]

I didn't watch it live.. hopefully on a replay.

So Lock Haven is a dirty team?

Undisciplined, absolutely, and then some. Dirty, I’m not sure if I’d go that far. Just seemed like they were a bunch of one year mercenaries that lack discipline. Tons of flags and many unsportsmanlike conduct, but I’m thinking the spotlight was a little bright.

[IUPNation]

That was one of the roughest games I’ve seen. I’m not sure if IUP was playing that bad or Lock Haven has improved that much. Honestly, probably both, but that was brutal.

I didn't watch it live.. hopefully on a replay.

So Lock Haven is a dirty team?

[IUsuallyPonder]

That was one of the roughest games I’ve seen. I’m not sure if IUP was playing that bad or Lock Haven has improved that much. Honestly, probably both, but that was brutal.

[IUPNation]

Harding is doing pretty well.

For now..but there is a limit of how much right wing Jesus..no sex and no fun…college football players are going to endure.

[Fightingscot82]

Private religious schools at this level are not attractive places for college students who actually want to have some fun. The Harding Bible Camp broke through with that gimmick offense but i doubt they have staying power as a national contender.

I mean would you rather go to Grove City where you repressed at every turn and graduate as another Cult weirdo or go to IUP whereyou can have fun?

Harding is doing pretty well.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Hannibal ad portus

[IUPNation]

It’s starting to look pretty bad for Ashland in the series though, the old version and now the new one. Throw in a playoff loss to IUP as well during that stretch. The New Haven/Slippery Rock arrangement has had similar lopsided results. The games in these series have been competitive, but the outcomes end up the same.

Ashland has all of the ingredients needed to build a powerhouse D2 program, but they’re just not getting over the hump. I wonder why? Where are the kids going that Ashland can’t land? Are they ending up at nearby MAC schools? Hard to say but I would have never predicted that the Eagles wouldn’t have won at least one of the games. I know they’ve been close but you know how the saying goes.

Private religious schools at this level are not attractive places for college students who actually want to have some fun. The Harding Bible Camp broke through with that gimmick offense but i doubt they have staying power as a national contender.

I mean would you rather go to Grove City where you repressed at every turn and graduate as another Cult weirdo or go to IUP whereyou can have fun?

[Fightingscot82]

Frank used to sign deals to play some national-level games early in the season. I remember Catawba coming to IUP. Nebraska-Omaha came to Indiana when they were very strong. IUP also played some marquee road games.

Different times. Different budgets.

And, different coaches. It's hard to get those big games signed these days. Somebody is losing in those situations. Teams are terrified of taking that early loss. I give a lot of credit to IUP and Ashland for signing that 4-year deal. That's a tough opener for both teams.

Ashland, for some reason, likes to then schedule Ferris State the week after IUP. You aren't dead if you start 0-2 ... but, you're in the coffin.

And depending on the year, those could be two demoralizing losses.

[Fightingscot82]

Presbyterian is D1.

They are now but were D2 for a very long time. All in that SAC conference.