Originally posted by IUP24
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IUP at least does a few things right. They have a designated tailgate lot, even though they charge more than Penn State by $5/spot. (Penn State lots are $20 if paid in advance - IUP goes down to $50/spot.) They manufactured a rivalry game when the opportunity presented itself. They leaned way into their BSN Nike deal far beyond other schools with similar deals. While the gameday is lacking, they do a great job with social. The only PSAC school I've noticed doing better is Slip. They've also been able to advocate to keep a much larger and much better paid football staff during a time of downsizing elsewhere on campus.
Unless you're experiencing a Northwest Missouri State or Grand Valley State combination of winning and great gameday experience, you're never going to convince rural Western Pennsylvania to care about football teams that aren't top 25. When Pitt isn't on pace to win 8 or 9 games, nobody goes. The average Western PA schmuck thinks the NCAA divisions are like European soccer relegation.
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