Tyger is committing Thursday and we are in his final four
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Purdue still the leader at 80% on the Crystal Ball. I would have been more concerned had he just made a commitment while at UCLA or in the immediate aftermath (Sunday evening/Monday). Given that it is Thursday, I think it bodes well for Purdue and that he was able to see Purdue's continued growth. It also has to bode well that of the four schools, Purdue appears to have the most solid coaching staff to remain for Tyger's length on campus with Maryland at #2.I don’t like the timing right after he visited UCLA but maybe I am reading too much into it. He has to decide soon and can’t keep visiting schools.
I mean.. he chose to move to La Porte for high school. La Porte.Only thing we lack is we don’t have the big city/nice weather.
Well that is a good point... puts us in a very good spot then obviously.I mean.. he chose to move to La Porte for high school. La Porte.
Purdue main campus is shangri-la by comparison.
All signs point to this being a basketball decision.
#3 ranked team in the country, many pundit’s pick to win it all this year, reigning B1G champs, and coach who is leading candidate for NCOY...sounds like a freakin’ whale of a program.My gut is telling me it will be UCLA. The timing points to them, but also Tyger made it apparent during his recruiting process that he wanted bigger fish to recruit him.
You know it's not the same. Don't act foolish.#3 ranked team in the country, many pundit’s pick to win it all this year, reigning B1G champs, and coach who is leading candidate for NCOY...sounds like a freakin’ whale of a program.
And he saw Painter’s televised timeout yesterday which was great. Alford would be checking his hairspray during the timeout. We saw what Alford did in the Big at Iowa.#3 ranked team in the country, many pundit’s pick to win it all this year, reigning B1G champs, and coach who is leading candidate for NCOY...sounds like a freakin’ whale of a program.
We live in an instant gratification society these days. You’re showing your advanced age when you think championships from 30 to 80 years ago matter to young people. The only true big fish are Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Kansas. Those schools consistently land the nation’s top players. The next tier of schools, including schools like Purdue, fight it out for the next tier of players. Wouldn’t be surprised if Tyger picked UCLA, Maryland, or Purdue as they all could offer him what he’s looking for.You know it's not the same. Don't act foolish.#3 ranked team in the country, many pundit’s pick to win it all this year, reigning B1G champs, and coach who is leading candidate for NCOY...sounds like a freakin’ whale of a program.
Exactly right. Location doesn't even matter much anymore because you can just skype on the fly and talk to someone. Some of the old people on here can't grasp that it's not close to what it was like when they were in school.We live in an instant gratification society these days. You’re showing your advanced age when you think championships from 30 to 80 years ago matter to young people. The only true big fish are Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Kansas. Those schools consistently land the nation’s top players. The next tier of schools, including schools like Purdue, fight it out for the next tier of players. Wouldn’t be surprised if Tyger picked UCLA, Maryland, or Purdue as they all could offer him what he’s looking for.
I mean.. he chose to move to La Porte for high school. La Porte.
Purdue main campus is shangri-la by comparison.
All signs point to this being a basketball decision.
I'm 25.... If their history doesn't matter, and their location doesn't matter, how do they land elite level talent every year while we struggle to land 1 top 100 recruit? The fact is, recruits still see UCLA as a top tier program.We live in an instant gratification society these days. You’re showing your advanced age when you think championships from 30 to 80 years ago matter to young people. The only true big fish are Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Kansas. Those schools consistently land the nation’s top players. The next tier of schools, including schools like Purdue, fight it out for the next tier of players. Wouldn’t be surprised if Tyger picked UCLA, Maryland, or Purdue as they all could offer him what he’s looking for.
I'm 25.Exactly right. Location doesn't even matter much anymore because you can just skype on the fly and talk to someone. Some of the old people on here can't grasp that it's not close to what it was like when they were in school.
Hey, I do enjoy playing a couple of your municipal golf courses. Have spent a few afternoons on Pine Lake. I'm guessing golf and fishing aren't terribly high on Tyger's list though.Hey, I live in La Porte!
Honestly though it’s not exactly LA
Ahhh - you're young and not as wise as most on this board. Makes perfect sense now.I'm 25.... If their history doesn't matter, and their location doesn't matter, how do they land elite level talent every year while we struggle to land 1 top 100 recruit? The fact is, recruits still see UCLA as a top tier program.
This would be luring. He will be over recruited there but maybe Alford has had enough with the Ball types. I don’t know if UCLA fans will be patient enough.California is a hot
bed for players and it's LA, perfect weather
So what's the sweet spot for not being too young or too old on this board?Ahhh - you're young and not as wise as most on this board. Makes perfect sense now.
Purdue struggles to land top 100 players? Last I checked Matt has gotten 8 top 100 players in this past 5 years. Four on his current roster; Swanigan left early to make millions and 3 transferred out to play at lesser programs. That doesn't exactly sound like a program struggling to land top 100 players.
And if Tyger heads to W.L, we'll have two top 100 players committed for next year.
Bottom line - Purdue doesn't struggle to land top 100 players but I'll take players outside the top 100 like Dakota, PJ, Matt, and Vincent and win 17 straight over schools whose fanbases still think they're top tier.
Regarding UCLA and all of their top 50 players - there is a poll right now on their fan site asking if Alford should be retained next year. Having all of those top 50 players doesn't seem to be working out for the one of the all time great former Dallas Maverick players.So what's the sweet spot for not being too young or too old on this board?
No, 8 top 100 players over the course of 5 years is not at all good. UCLA for example has more top 50 players than that in their last two classes.
We currently don't have a top 100 247 composite (easily the most respected ranking) recruit committed.
Not sure why you brought IU into a conversation that doesn't involve IU... you seem obsessed...
Classic dumb*** on the board. You lose an argument, so I'm automatically not a Purdue fan. This year's team has proven that they are extremely good and well balanced. I think they can beat anyone in the country. However, the same recruiting strategy has also landed us in last place in the Big Ten in the recent past. I want a team like this one almost every year. Not getting top recruits on a consistent basis prevents us from being consistent in that department.Regarding UCLA and all of their top 50 players - there is a poll right now on their fan site asking if Alford should be retained next year. Having all of those top 50 players doesn't seem to be working out for the one of the all time great former Dallas Maverick players.
Why are you concerned about not having a top 100 player out of this year's committed class? Hasn't your favorite college team this year proven to you that a well coached team doesn't need top 100 players to kick the crap out of every other team they play on American soil?
Me obsessed about another school? Nah - actually never mentioned IU in this thread. Actually a good example of a fan being obsessed with another school's team/fanbase would be something like creating a message board id on your rival team's message board, acting like your're a fan of that team, and spending most of the day posting messages on that board. In fact, I'd say that's the very definition of being obsessed with another school's team and their fanbase.
After those two down years, Matt Painter was very clear that he had not been recruiting Purdue guys and that that would change. Purdue will finish top 3 in the Big Ten this year for the eighth time in eleven years. He’s been pretty consistent if you ask me.Classic dumb*** on the board. You lose an argument, so I'm automatically not a Purdue fan. This year's team has proven that they are extremely good and well balanced. I think they can beat anyone in the country. However, the same recruiting strategy has also landed us in last place in the Big Ten in the recent past. I want a team like this one almost every year. Not getting top recruits on a consistent basis prevents us from being consistent in that department.
I agree, during the regular season. Some of us on here put more weight into what happens in March than what happens during the regular season.After those two down years, Matt Painter was very clear that he had not been recruiting Purdue guys and that that would change. Purdue will finish top 3 in the Big Ten this year for the eighth time in eleven years. He’s been pretty consistent if you ask me.
And some of us but more weight in to what happens as a whole than just a small portion of a season. That isn't discounting March, there is just more to it is all I am saying.I agree, during the regular season. Some of us on here put more weight into what happens in March than what happens during the regular season.
That's fair. Differing opinions is fine.And some of us but more weight in to what happens as a whole than just a small portion of a season. That isn't discounting March, there is just more to it is all I am saying.
One click through your posting history on this board tells me all I need to know about your "fandom". Not one single post about the Purdue win.Classic dumb*** on the board. You lose an argument, so I'm automatically not a Purdue fan. This year's team has proven that they are extremely good and well balanced. I think they can beat anyone in the country. However, the same recruiting strategy has also landed us in last place in the Big Ten in the recent past. I want a team like this one almost every year. Not getting top recruits on a consistent basis prevents us from being consistent in that department.
While others canExactly right. Location doesn't even matter much anymore because you can just skype on the fly and talk to someone. Some of the old people on here can't grasp that it's not close to what it was like when they were in school.