THE IUP Football Thread

[EyeoftheHawk]

It will be interesting to see what the rain does to the walk up crowd. I wasn’t sure I was going to the game until around noon and went over to buy my ticket. I was surprised at how many people were already tailgating. That’s a good early sign. That said, I was able to easily get 50 yard line seats three hours before the game, which is an equally bad sign.

I’m going to be in head to toe rain gear this time. It took me 30 minutes to peel my clothes off after the Slippery Rock game!

Regarding playing conditions, I think the rain actually favors Shepherd. The Rams have the more consistent running game and I feel IUP relies on the pass more that Shepherd has to. Yes, Bagent can light it up down the field if they want to win that way but part of what makes him so good is balance. He can also hit the key dump offs that keep drives alive. IUP doesn’t really do that. IUP has shown flashes of a running game, but it’s inconsistent. For IUP to win, the defense is going to have to have the game of the year.

[IUPNation]

David vs Goliath

It’s a bit cringy youse need to do this to get fired up.

[Rambaseball]

[QUOTE=IUPbigINDIANS;n716245]

I'll play along but this thinking has to exist just among the older Shepherd fans. The players probably think it's the opposite.

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I am from the '80s so it definitely sits w me. Also, I am from Pa., had lots of friends, and foes, go to IUP and I went to Shepherd. It's a tad sensitive, but the IUP fanbase is a strong one for sure. It's nice to go into a game feeling like you have chance. Good luck today boys...

Early Prediction:

Ronnie Brown will make a big impact play on a kickoff.

[Fightingscot82]

Go **** yourself!! Come to my tailgate in about an hour and and half your get hillbilly ass knocked out as well! FACT!!

Plans changed. On my way sugar Bush.

Just to flatter you, I'm wearing a Slippery Rock football hoodie.

[Ram040506]

I'll play along but this thinking has to exist just among the older Shepherd fans. The players probably think it's the opposite.

It’s all fun, hoping for a good game! Another classic in this series.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

David vs Goliath

I'll play along but this thinking has to exist just among the older Shepherd fans. The players probably think it's the opposite.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

You're not doing jack. Simmer down, child.

His odds when this started were probably (sight unseen) 50-50.

Three on one ... he may be in trouble. Lol.

[Ram Tough]

IUP- 18 PSAC championships
Shepherd- 0 PSAC championships

David vs Goliath

[Ram Tough]

Go **** yourself!! Come to my tailgate in about an hour and and half your get hillbilly ass knocked out as well! FACT!!

You're not doing jack. Simmer down, child.

[Ram040506]

Yet 99.9 percent of IUP fans aren’t **** talking. Why would we against a team we are 1-5 against? You own us.

IUP- 18 PSAC championships
Shepherd- 0 PSAC championships

[IUP Crimson Hawk]

Nah. I'm just using it to rile up the fan base a bit. Make them a little more vocal

Go **** yourself!! Come to my tailgate in about an hour and and half your get hillbilly ass knocked out as well! FACT!!

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Yet 99.9 percent of IUP fans aren’t **** talking. Why would we against a team we are 1-5 against? You own us.

Well, I'd say 85% of IUP fans today:

A) don't even know who we are playing
B) will ask where Shepherd is from

[IUPNation]

Nah. I'm just using it to rile up the fan base a bit. Make them a little more vocal

Yet 99.9 percent of IUP fans aren’t **** talking. Why would we against a team we are 1-5 against? You own us.

[IUPNation]

I don't think he realizes like 90% of the team is from VA and MD.

…or the fact the Shepherd is located in the wealthiest county in West Virginia. It’s not exactly McDowell County or even Indiana County.

[Ram Tough]

No no no…you aren’t going to use one troll that we all hate to use for your moral superiority post when your team wins.

Sorry. You Shepherd fans need a new act. You are not the perpetual victims on here. You are the lead dog. You are the juggernaut.

Nah. I'm just using it to rile up the fan base a bit. Make them a little more vocal