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Originally posted by IUPNation View Post
I did Google street view maps and it's not someplace I'd would have want to spend 4-5 years of my life. If it was Bridgeport or Clarksburg, West Virginia...maybe.
Heck it took me a good year to come to the realization Indiana was actually a decent town. Coming from Norristown it took some getting used to....
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Originally posted by IUPNation View Post
I did Google street view maps and it's not someplace I'd would have want to spend 4-5 years of my life. If it was Bridgeport or Clarksburg, West Virginia...maybe.
Heck it took me a good year to come to the realization Indiana was actually a decent town. Coming from Norristown it took some getting used to....Cal U (Pa.) Class of 2014
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View PostWell if its any consolation, Cal is already putting stuff out there looking for a replacement game.Cal U (Pa.) Class of 2014
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Originally posted by ctrabs74 View Post
They might as well play one of those "punching bag" colleges like Lincoln (CA) or Fort Lauderdale or whatever that sketchy college near Houston was called (North American?). Pretty much the same thing, only it probably wouldn't be countable.
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Originally posted by Iupgh View Post
Shame on Cal for scheduling probably a 2 year deal with and 0-11 program that everybody knew was in financial dire straits. Foolish and costly move for sure.Cal U (Pa.) Class of 2014
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Originally posted by ctrabs74 View Post
Considering that Cal has a history of scheduling decent non-conference opponents dating back to Luckhardt's time as head coach, but this might've been the worst non-con opponent Cal has ever scheduled. Even St. Anselm and Fairmont State weren't the most impressive non-con opponents, but at least they've been not as putrid as AB.
With Kutztown and Shepherd in Weeks 2 & 3, I'm sure Cal wasn't exactly looking for a heavyweight fight in Week 1.
I just wonder if the AB news was so late that Cal was already geared up to start camp. Typically if you don't play in Week 1 you report to camp a week later. The NCAA has all these 'practice hours' rules nowadays.
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Originally posted by Iupgh View Post
Shame on Cal for scheduling probably a 2 year deal with and 0-11 program that everybody knew was in financial dire straits. Foolish and costly move for sure.
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
They've been in financial distress for almost 15 years. All of this came to a head just this summer. Besides, Lombardi has played AB and now defunct Ohio Valley several times.
If Joe played Ohio Valley it must have been a long time ago. I have no memory of such a game. It's possible but it would have been very early in his tenure.
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Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post
In fairness, AB men's basketball was historically at least a decent program -- and very strong for a long period. In fact, AB had IUP on the ropes in the KCAC back in 2016 before a late three by Dante Lombardi off an inbound steal (followed by a technical foul on the AB bench). AB had some really tough teams under its previous coach.
If Joe played Ohio Valley it must have been a long time ago. I have no memory of such a game. It's possible but it would have been very early in his tenure.Last edited by ctrabs74; 08-08-2023, 10:29 AM.Cal U (Pa.) Class of 2014
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Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
They've been in financial distress for almost 15 years. All of this came to a head just this summer. Besides, Lombardi has played AB and now defunct Ohio Valley several times.
2022-23: vs. PSU-Altoona (99-54)
2021-22: vs. Pitt-Greensburg (107-55)
2019-20: vs. Bethany (108-41)
2018-19: vs. Westminster (Pa.) (106-77)
As I noted elsewhere in the thread, the two games vs. Ohio Valley were in 2007 and 2008 during the early years of Lombardi's tenure at IUP.Cal U (Pa.) Class of 2014
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Originally posted by ctrabs74 View Post
And IUP has scheduled at least one D3 opponent in each of the past few seasons:
2022-23: vs. PSU-Altoona (99-54)
2021-22: vs. Pitt-Greensburg (107-55)
2019-20: vs. Bethany (108-41)
2018-19: vs. Westminster (Pa.) (106-77)
As I noted elsewhere in the thread, the two games vs. Ohio Valley were in 2007 and 2008 during the early years of Lombardi's tenure at IUP.
Typically a filler game around the holidays. He should count them as exhibitions. Glorified practices.
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Originally posted by ctrabs74 View Post
And IUP has scheduled at least one D3 opponent in each of the past few seasons:
2022-23: vs. PSU-Altoona (99-54)
2021-22: vs. Pitt-Greensburg (107-55)
2019-20: vs. Bethany (108-41)
2018-19: vs. Westminster (Pa.) (106-77)
As I noted elsewhere in the thread, the two games vs. Ohio Valley were in 2007 and 2008 during the early years of Lombardi's tenure at IUP.
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