I can break it down to the simplest terms possible. I want PU to win every game they play no mater when that game is taking place. The only reason I pay any attention to the recruiting is my way of trying to figure out if we are getting closer to acheaving my personal goal. If you are a true PU fan you want the same thing.
And you wonder why people call you a troll.
I don't know much about this recruitment, but the angle that Painter has here is his 4 NBA big man millionaires: Landry, JJ, Hammons, and Swanigan. It's always tough to land players with so many high profile suitors, but there are parallels to Swanigan and I am glad to see Painter competing.
I have never blocked anyone. I take the approach that a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while and everyone "could" end up saying something to think about adn so I try to read everyones posts in any threads of interest
No worse example actually...as Painter had virtually nothing to do with Swanigan ending up at Purdue, never mind he did not "out-recruit" anyone.
Here u go again trying to find a way to sell your points on what purdue will or won't get. Does it matter if pieces don't fit. I'll say it again whether you a 5 star all Americans doesn't mean these new wave of kids gonna come into college and make the impact you happen to think they would only time will tell. I don't care what 2018 prospect it is too 10 in the country until they step foot on that college court his or her rankings mean absolutely nothing. You sir get a life your dislike for purdue is obvious and quite sad in my opinion. Hope to see you at Mackey come up and introduce yourself so I can make sure every single player on that team no who you are and to give you a hug bcuz you absolutely need one. You my friend have no life as it seems probably no friends but yet come on a board and offer such criticism of painter recruiting. I say again if you can do better and convince kids to come to purdue man offer your services you seem to no everything else. Do us all a favor sir find a team you like bcuz this team or this university can do better than you being a fan. Keep the criticisms coming bcuz you reallly are even more ignorant than what I thought. Blessing to you
You make some good points and since I went through the recruitment process maybe I can offer up a reason. Purdue is that kinda school that are very well known for there academics something I did not no of 2/3 years ago. At 1st I'll be honest purdue wasn't even a choice of school we were looking at even evert Stevens went there had no relevance in our decision. Stevens graduated from same school my son graduated from Evanston HS. We were high on Mich st why bcuz it was Izzo his name was what was a selling point not necessarily a good fit for my son. As time went on painter and his coaches as well as many other coaches started to give their pitch why Nojel will be a good fit for there program and the more I did my homework on each school and there academics somethings became very clear many coaches lie and will tell many of these kids what they wanna hear and many say the same to other recruits and that can feed your ego real quick. I'm telling you that many of them do it i caught many of them lying to me till I called them on it. In this recruiting game it's so much politics that none of you no unless you go through the process and if you only new what really goes on probably will not surprise you. I say all this to say painter kept it real with us and I kept it real not only with painter and his staff I did with all the coaches that recruited my son. Painter made the biggest impression bcuz he never pressured us like so many tried for a commitment but instead he laid out his vision for my son and kept his word on how he would use my son. Never made promises just told us the truth and told us both if you come in and work you will play. My son has played the PG since the 6th grade even though he had already learned how to play other positions he than was told he will be a PG and this trainer who is his trainer to this day start preparing him to play that position bcuz he did not no how tall he was gonna b so he got him ready in case he did not grow anymore. Now he is a 6"7 PG that can play 4 positions and defend 4 positions. What sold us on purdue was a team that plays together about winning together and a staff that helps develop there players and a coach who did not look at my son size and say he will play only the 3/4 spot but saw my son enough for 2 years and said he is a PG who makes the team around them better , leader , winner , elite passer that just happen to be 6"7 but realize what and who he is and what he can help at that position. Many would have struck my son at the 3/4 position bcuz of his size even though he is a legit PG. he kept his word and that meant a lot to me and my son. Purdue getting to a final 4 won't make a difference in some of these kids mind bcu purdue in some of there eyes not an elite program with a HOF coach but yet purdue wins 20 something games every year and beat the very teams that many are going to. So much behind the scenes that many of you don't no what's going on and so many of these kids are being lied to bcuz so many wud rather play for the name of the school and not play for a school that fit who they are as a player. purdue is on the rise this class he brought in is gonna be really really good. I can see a final 4 this season they got all the pieces and athletes to defend their title and make a serious NCAA tournament run.
Thank you for sharing. Can't tell you how excited we were to get your son. I am really excited to watch him play live this fall.
It's nice that you are willing to talk openly about what most of us on here thought Painter's approach to recruiting is. I remember when your son announced his choice in schools. You said something to Coach in the video clip that I saw. Looked like you were saying "he is in your hands now" It must be hard to ensure yourself that you are making the right decision. I believe you did make the correct decision. MP knows a thing or two about being a bigger than average PG.
This has also been my stance. I used to try and get him to see why he offends most people but I have given up on that.
Let me be very clear how many other teams have not even made it to a ncaa tournament let alone a final 4 and these coaches still have there jobs why bcuz they get the 5 star players with the name and status behind there names which it what keeps them from focusing on the fact the schools have not been to a final 4 in years or sweet 16 to that fact and Arizona comes to mind with 5star all American talent every single year and hasn't come close to and elite 8. Kansas 2012 since its reached final 4. Kentucky 2014 I believe Duke 2014 Louisville 2013, to name a few who has not been to a final 4 since and yet always get all the high ranking players and top seeds in the tournament and yet hasn't been there in awhile. Mich state is predicted to be a top 3 team and a final 4 contender bcuz of what they got coming back with 3 all Americans and some 4 star players and a bench to match. Well the problem predicting who gonna do what I'm September bcuz what you have on paper always never end up happening when season begins. We all shall see when season gets going and how it ends. Painter just getting the raw end of the stick bcuz he hasn't gotten there in 12 seasons under his leadership. Fair enough but he has made some major changes in what he has recruited and he seems to be adjusting to his personal and finding what fits and the needs at positions. He now I feel got pieces in place athletes, size, skill players that will be able to compete with any of these schools mentioned above and beat them to. Don't be fooled by rankings ppl it's a number and a number don't play basketball in the court but the player does. Painter has a basketball mind and his understanding of the game is impeccable and now he has players to make some ppl who doubt this team bcuz they don't have all Americans on there roster not be relevant in scouts eyes. I say this this team will be very dangerous by time conference play begin. Also remember they got a 11 game head start than most teams have and the freshman did too
I plan on doing just that writing a book to help those who simply don't what and how to go about this recruiting business. Hopefully my experience will help them alone this journey.
You are right Wole. But what 73 and a few others don't see is that how you say something is as important as the message. He could have made all of those points in a manner that does not illicit backlash from this group. It's probably to late now.
. Even then I will occasionally write things that are more harsh than I intended. It takes effort that he is not willing to make.So if he doesn't go to Mich St or IU, then your info is no good for future reference? I can see saying they are his favorites but never rule out another school
My daughter plays bball and we are navigating through the recruiting process as well. I will take any advice given!! Lol
I'd rather stretch truths and get to the championship than lose in the round of 32.
Yeah which then when a recruit finds out that happened and leaves, then it gets out that CMP isn't honest and sets us back to the dark ages.
Sure it isn't. One thing that is certain is that the things you have claimed on here have been contradicted time and time again.
You r so miss guided. All those names u named let's see how many of them play this season. If you think that's all it takes to win is have all Americans 5 star players on your team why Arizona don't go further than 1st round in the tour every single year. Duke lost 2nd round didn't they. Louisville 2nd round loss in tournament with all American 5 star talent what happen. Scruggs , Jackson ,Tillman William chose a school that fit what they think they will get. Mark my words all the kids you name won't see much time in the floor this season so how will they help their team win. All from Indiana all left the state cuz some just wanna leave there state and go to school out of their state my son did. Didn't go to an in state school bcuz he wanted to feel like he was away at school even tho it's only 2 hour ride. Painter can lie to kids but what good will that do if the kid gets hear and might not fit what's going on and not better than what's there. These coaches lie get theses kids in campus than change everything they told you they wud do and than a year later that kid is transferring. 865 transfers as of right now is a result of lying coaches.
