THE IUP Football Thread

[IUPNation]

I can’t speak for the other state schools as I haven’t been on any campuses. Maybe it’s happening there too. Probably is. I agree it’s a sign of a campus not doing well. It’s just a confusing message when you see new buildings going up at the same time you can’t afford to cut the grass. It’s like the guy living in a single wide with three generations of family vehicles rotting in the yard while at the same time having the best cable package money can buy.

Isn’t that half of rural America?

I know I know I’m just a big meanie from the 610 who needs to understand the plight of the rural folks….

[IUPNation]

I was hoping to come here and see lots of posts about Tyler Bagent and his new contract and how much it meant to his family. Luckily some of us can keep the football in football forum.

His story is all over ESPN if you get the chance

He’s the richest guy in West Virginiastan now!

[Iupgh]

Man somebody hurt your feelings. Can you name one of the players that came to Shepherd with zero credits please?

Numerous. Came in not even close to being eligible. Face reality it’s not fake news.

[IUP24]

Numerous. Came in not even close to being eligible. Face reality it’s not fake news.

I have no interest in getting involved in this discussion, but I don’t know why that’s even chosen as an argument.

We have players at all levels playing at 5-6 schools over a 5-6 year period not even graduating. Players are transferring and having no credits transferring into their new school. It’s a problem all over the place and it’s not limited to Shepherd. I’m saying this with no basis of any factual truth, but to believe that IUP doesn’t have sketchy academic eligibility situations based on transfers, etc., then you’re mostly just choosing to cherry pick an argument that’s convenient for you.

[iupgroundhog]

It sounds that way - for any games all academic year. That's a stiff punishment so I think its safe to assume the story is much worse than the watered down summary in the report.

It's not clear what the punishment is. My main question is whether they will be able to cheer at games. To me, that is their primary function and it affects other groups, too. It would seem pretty stupid if they can't.

I read the IG article about this. It says they are on a "stayed removal of recognition." The description seems like a form of probation to me.

The way I read this it does not seem like it's worse than described. If anything, it seems hyped up. Also, I think there is an element of lack of institutional control involved.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

He’s the richest guy in West Virginiastan now!

Depends if McAfee has a mansion down on Cheat Lake.

I can't imagine his net worth right now.

[Fightingscot82]

It's not clear what the punishment is. My main question is whether they will be able to cheer at games. To me, that is their primary function and it affects other groups, too. It would seem pretty stupid if they can't.

I read the IG article about this. It says they are on a "stayed removal of recognition." The description seems like a form of probation to me.

The way I read this it does not seem like it's worse than described. If anything, it seems hyped up. Also, I think there is an element of lack of institutional control involved.

Okay I took a look. It's basically double secret probation. If one of them farts in public they're suspended as a group.

[Fightingscot82]

Speaking of farting in class, every time that happens at IUP, the Pittsburgh media is there to cover it.

https://triblive.com/local/westmorel...lving-alcohol/

[iupgroundhog]

Good news for IUP football fans!

I just went to IUP Football's Twitter account and found a post by Matt Burglund. I subscribed to his new IUP Football blog "Inside IUP Football."

He says he is leaving the IG and his last write-up is the September 2 season preview. He is also joining Renda Broadcasting and will have content about IUP Football on the radio.

The blog is free for now but will be paid in the future. Even though I'm kind of cheap, I will definitely pay for that.

I think this is a great development for people who want to follow IUP Football. Thanks, Matt. And good luck.

I'm looking forward to the season. I think cheerleaders on the sideline would help, too.

[Fightingscot82]

Maybe Matt can compile his own roster for us lol

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Good news for IUP football fans!

I just went to IUP Football's Twitter account and found a post by Matt Burglund. I subscribed to his new IUP Football blog "Inside IUP Football."

He says he is leaving the IG and his last write-up is the September 2 season preview. He is also joining Renda Broadcasting and will have content about IUP Football on the radio.

The blog is free for now but will be paid in the future. Even though I'm kind of cheap, I will definitely pay for that.

I think this is a great development for people who want to follow IUP Football. Thanks, Matt. And good luck.

I'm looking forward to the season. I think cheerleaders on the sideline would help, too.

Matt was the (actual) last remaining reason to subscribe. End of an era.

[IUPNation]

That fact that the Gazette still exists is a miracle. I guess no more deer kill count on the front page after turkey day.

[iupgroundhog]

Maybe Matt can compile his own roster for us lol

So, I though at this point maybe I'll go to the IUP website and send an inquiry to the SID or whatever he is called now about the football roster. I click on Sports Information Director and it goes to the bio page of Todd Garzarelli and it's from 2020. Something is definitely amiss over there.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Matt was the (actual) last remaining reason to subscribe. End of an era.

I’m letting my subscription end. If you read this year’s high school football Kickoff supplement and had awareness of local football you’d quickly recognize it was a disaster filled with errors and astonishingly lazy “reporting.” It’s now Tuesday and there’s still no reporting of last Friday’s games in the paper itself, just a few brief summaries online. I applaud Renda for jumping in, and people like Matt and Tony for charting their own courses. With Matt moving on, the only remaining credible coverage in the Sports section will be Jeff Knapp’s fishing column, which has been running for decades.

[IUPNation]

Are the buses in Indiana still running normally?

Southeastern PA would like to know.

Joe Pittman is an ass wipe.