THE IUP Football Thread

[Ship69]

By the way Elite 8 in Pittsburgh no need for Hotel.

Didn't know that. Might have to check it out this year.

[EyeoftheHawk]

Didn't know that. Might have to check it out this year.

Both the men’s and women’s tournaments are in Pittsburgh this year. Pretty neat.

[IUPNation]

Both the men’s and women’s tournaments are in Pittsburgh this year. Pretty neat.

IUP needs to get it in gear then..this is the chance to put the school in a big spotlight on The Yinzerlands..make sure it never shines on Slimey Pebble ever again.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

IUP needs to get it in gear then..this is the chance to put the school in a big spotlight on The Yinzerlands..make sure it never shines on Slimey Pebble ever again.

The women have a good shot.

Unless something miraculous happens, Joe does not.

[IUPalum]

Both the men’s and women’s tournaments are in Pittsburgh this year. Pretty neat.

The men's is still in Evansville.

[IUPNation]

Which venue in Yinzerburgh is hosting the Elite 8?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Which venue in Yinzerburgh is hosting the Elite 8?

I'd hope Duquesne. Small arena.

PPG would be way too big.

It won't be a big draw in Pittsburgh.

Robert Morris and Duquesne are similar to the KCAC.

[Fightingscot82]

I'd hope Duquesne. Small arena.

PPG would be way too big.

It won't be a big draw in Pittsburgh.

Robert Morris and Duquesne are similar to the KCAC.

Hopefully Duquesne. Parking situation is light years better. RMU parking is free and outside, but there's only way in/out for the entire campus and it's at a light on a busy commercial road. It's a nice venue but a nightmare to get in & out of campus for events.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Hopefully Duquesne. Parking situation is light years better. RMU parking is free and outside, but there's only way in/out for the entire campus and it's at a light on a busy commercial road. It's a nice venue but a nightmare to get in & out of campus for events.

It's always amazed me they haven't created a second exit.

[Fightingscot82]

It's always amazed me they haven't created a second exit.

There's an emergency exit out the back that's usually blocked with a swinging gate, but it dumps into a residential neighborhood that's hard to navigate. It's a terrible piece of property to put a college campus on. Most of the rest of campus perimeter is a steep drop off.

[IUPNation]

Hopefully Duquesne. Parking situation is light years better. RMU parking is free and outside, but there's only way in/out for the entire campus and it's at a light on a busy commercial road. It's a nice venue but a nightmare to get in & out of campus for events.

I googled it and it's at Pittsburgh Dahntahn Catholic's fieldhouse...

Clarion is the host school. Why isn't it IUP?

[IUPbigINDIANS]

There's an emergency exit out the back that's usually blocked with a swinging gate, but it dumps into a residential neighborhood that's hard to navigate. It's a terrible piece of property to put a college campus on. Most of the rest of campus perimeter is a steep drop off.

I frequent the Starbucks across the street down there frequently.

That has to be the worst football stadium in all of D1.

[IUPbigINDIANS]

Wishing the best to all about to depart for Punxatauney.

It's going to be a cold night.

I went once ... back around 2000. It's a circus. Fun but crazy.

[TheBigCat2192]

I'd hope Duquesne. Small arena.

PPG would be way too big.

It won't be a big draw in Pittsburgh.

Robert Morris and Duquesne are similar to the KCAC.

According to page two of this PDF of 2022-2026 host sites from the NCAA, Clarion University of Pennsylvania is hosting something titled the "Basketball Festival" for both the men's and women's basketball tournaments at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse (Duquesne). It's not clear if that's the Elite Eight for both sports. Page thirteen of this 2027-2028 Championship Site Selection Process PDF claims that the Men's Elite Eight will be in Pittsburgh as part of a "Basketball Festival," but unfortunately it's not clear if that means the Elite Eight in March of 2026 or the Elite Eight for the 2026 season (so March of 2027).

[IUPNation]

Wishing the best to all about to depart for Punxatauney.

It's going to be a cold night.

I went once ... back around 2000. It's a circus. Fun but crazy.

The rat has the best living situation in town.