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Originally posted by Ram040506 View Post
I don't get it. It's not like you guys sucked for a decade and are wooing people back into the seats. Been a pretty strong product for 30+ years, you'd think there would be a much better following than that. Slippery Rock may have brought more fans to Shepherdstown than you guys had at a home game, excluding those from Ashland.
Students up and down just don't care about PSAC sports. "Gameday" is merely viewed as another day at work by those who could improve atmosphere & experience.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Apparently a lot of people. Trust me. I was there. That announced gate may have actually been beefed up a bit.
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Originally posted by IUPNation View Post
I mean who didn’t know there was a game? You have be either deaf and blind or dead.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View PostIUP Home Gates this year (in order of home date):Mercyhurst 5,292 Slippery Rock 5,429 Seton Hill 4,105 Clarion 5,927 Shepherd 3,878 Ashland 1,295
Regular season average (which includes the State Game): 4,926
I'm perhaps low-balling my guess, but of the 1,295 at last Saturday's Wake, at least 400 were from Ashland. So, IUP had about 900 fans at a Round 2 playoff game. Granted, the holiday/empty campus excuse is legit. But, that game drew 3,631 below this season's average. I can absolutely promise you IUP isn't getting 3,631 students at any football game.
So, what happened? It wasn't the weather. It was fairly nice for late November. It wasn't the product on the field -- it was the Sweet 16 after all with two really good teams.
My guess is a lot of people didn't even know the game was happening. There was next to no marketing. It wasn't Band Day or Hall of Fame Day or Homecoming or any of the other get-people-in-the-seats promotions. The tailgate lot was near dead. There was no buzz in Indiana last week. The band and cheerleaders not being there is so irritating I don't even want to talk about it.
I sure hope IUP fans redeem themselves this weekend. That was embarrassing. We make fun of the 'senior citizen' culture inside Miller Stadium. But, they made up about 95% of IUP fans in attendance 48 hours ago.
It was a holiday weekend and people had other things to do.
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IUP Home Gates this year (in order of home date):Mercyhurst 5,292 Slippery Rock 5,429 Seton Hill 4,105 Clarion 5,927 Shepherd 3,878 Ashland 1,295
Regular season average (which includes the State Game): 4,926
I'm perhaps low-balling my guess, but of the 1,295 at last Saturday's Wake, at least 400 were from Ashland. So, IUP had about 900 fans at a Round 2 playoff game. Granted, the holiday/empty campus excuse is legit. But, that game drew 3,631 below this season's average. I can absolutely promise you IUP isn't getting 3,631 students at any football game.
So, what happened? It wasn't the weather. It was fairly nice for late November. It wasn't the product on the field -- it was the Sweet 16 after all with two really good teams.
My guess is a lot of people didn't even know the game was happening. There was next to no marketing. It wasn't Band Day or Hall of Fame Day or Homecoming or any of the other get-people-in-the-seats promotions. The tailgate lot was near dead. There was no buzz in Indiana last week. The band and cheerleaders not being there is so irritating I don't even want to talk about it. Keep in mind, the men's basketball game across the parking lot nearly had a bigger crowd than Tort.
I sure hope IUP fans redeem themselves this weekend. That was embarrassing. We make fun of the 'senior citizen' culture inside Miller Stadium. But, they made up about 95% of IUP fans in attendance 48 hours ago.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View PostIf you were at the game, how did Brown and Stewart look?
Was Brown limping around? Sexton and Brown didn't connect on any long passes. The webcast doesn't show the receiver running a route so it was hard to tell.
I did see Stewart jumping around on the sidelines after an IUP score. That's different than playing in the game, making cuts, taking hits, etc.
Play a doctor on the forum. What's your prognosis for those guys?
It’s hard to say about Stewart. I was trying to watch his movement throughout the game and I didn’t see much. He looks healthy, but walking on the sideline is a far cry from toting the rock in a playoff game. I will be surprised if he’s dressed this weekend. I hope I’m wrong.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View Post
Doubtful? But he was Questionable for Ashland. He has been downgraded.
From those I've talked to who are pretty close to things ... it doesn't sound good for this week. But ... we'll see.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
Duane was 60%. They obviously took him off punt return and his pitch count seemed limited.
Stewart is doubtful for this week. If they get beyond this week ... perhaps we see him.
My opinion.
Duane may be better this week with another week of recovery time. I'd sure assume he'll have light practices.
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Originally posted by iupgroundhog View PostIf you were at the game, how did Brown and Stewart look?
Was Brown limping around? Sexton and Brown didn't connect on any long passes. The webcast doesn't show the receiver running a route so it was hard to tell.
I did see Stewart jumping around on the sidelines after an IUP score. That's different than playing in the game, making cuts, taking hits, etc.
Play a doctor on the forum. What's your prognosis for those guys?
Stewart is doubtful for this week. If they get beyond this week ... perhaps we see him.
My opinion.
Duane may be better this week with another week of recovery time. I'd sure assume he'll have light practices.
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If you were at the game, how did Brown and Stewart look?
Was Brown limping around? Sexton and Brown didn't connect on any long passes. The webcast doesn't show the receiver running a route so it was hard to tell.
I did see Stewart jumping around on the sidelines after an IUP score. That's different than playing in the game, making cuts, taking hits, etc.
Play a doctor on the forum. What's your prognosis for those guys?
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Originally posted by ShoNuff View Post
You are joking, right? Please tell me the music selection was not Earth Angel...
They played some oldies mixed in with the Jurassic Park theme song (about 15 times).
Without the band that's all you heard during breaks so it really stood out in an awful way. It was just an awful atmosphere. The home side didn't make a peep for 98% of the game.
As a football fan the only cool thing was you could hear everything. And, when you can hear Campolo all day ... it's quite entertaining.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
If they warm up to Earth Angel and Duke of Earl next Saturday we are in trouble.
We won't have Otto or Bertig for this game. The regional final gets a PA announcer assigned (neutral party). I believe the cannon is also not permitted.
But, yes, they drew well all year aside from Saturday and I suspect this Saturday will be packed.
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Originally posted by EyeoftheHawk View Post
Agree. It was bad. I give Ashland a ton of credit for how they traveled. They get a lot of support out there. It’s a great stadium and the one time I was there it was packed and a great atmosphere. At the end of the day, who wins the game is what matters most but that was a poor showing by everyone around IUP football not wearing a uniform. Regarding the music, what a joke that was. Obviously Bill Otto was back and I joked to the guy next to me that he must be spinning the Oldies Attic up there in addition to his PA duties.
I assume it will be a far better atmosphere next weekend with everyone back and this, win or lose, likely being the last game in Indiana this year. Maybe we could get Mark Bertig back to handle PA duties as he did in the first Shepherd game.
We won't have Otto or Bertig for this game. The regional final gets a PA announcer assigned (neutral party). I believe the cannon is also not permitted.
But, yes, they drew well all year aside from Saturday and I suspect this Saturday will be packed.
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