purduedavie said:

Not talking 5 stars, maybe lower level 4’s buried on teams benches, Purdue got the Reynolds sisters who were both high 4 stars even though they haven’t shown much. At least try, if you don’t get any just bring in a player or two from the lower level schools, enough of the 4-5 players. As for the men, Painter doesn’t care for the portal game, if he wants though he likely could get a 4 star player, maybe even a former 5, I doubt he would want that though.

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We are a 1-2 star program at the moment, our chances of getting quality 4 star transfers are better than the lottery but likely worse than roulette...... We simply have very little to offer a quality transfer. Add in a completely inexperienced coach who is clearly in way over her head and everyone connected to women's college basketball can see Purdue WCBB is a dumpster fire right now, and no one is in any hurry to put the flames out.

ChoiceBeef said:

Didn't realize he dropped out of the starting rotation. Doing some reading - coach said he needed more intensity and that is why he switched to Mag.

Hard for a freshman when they hit that wall which it looks like he hit. Got to find ways to stay engaged/active and make those little plays.

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He has the physical ability but obviously mentally still immature.

Boiler Buck said:

Which shows successful coaches always look to upgrade their teams. Portal just another method, and great coaches will take advantage of it.

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I think Painter is going to find out that NIL is going to change things even for him. It's going to be awfully hard for some players to turn down offers and the our guys never leave thing isn't always going to be true.

typeviic said:

No. Judea was destroyed by the Romans in 70AD, 2 thousand years ago. Then in 1948, a new experiment of a new Jewish state came about. Ever since then, they have wanted all of it back.

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The 1948 war ended with Israeli forces controlling approximately 78 percent of historical Palestine. The remaining 22 percent fell under the administration of Egypt and Jordan.

To the victor go the spoils. That's how wars work.

BNIBoiler said:

I that was close to being true, there would have been 2000 dead Flavor Aiders laid out in and around the Capitol on Jan 6.

According to YOUR standards, the Jan 6 Flavor Aiders that were beating cops deserved to be shot, correct?

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Remind me again how man of the black BLM rioters got killed by the cops during 6 months of protests in every major city across the country?
If the cops were racist and out hunting unarmed black people, I would think that would have been some fertile hunting grounds.

Why is everyone so concerned that DJ won't make a full recovery? Yes, it is possible he might not but it is 99% probable that he will be just fine. Unless he has some underlying medical condition affecting his bone strength it will heal just like every other bone fracture.

bonefish1 said:

https://247sports.com/longformarticle/march-madness-2024-transfer-portal-shapes-final-four-defines-ncaa-tournament-rosters-229842558/

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Which shows successful coaches always look to upgrade their teams. Portal just another method, and great coaches will take advantage of it.

BNIBoiler said:

I that was close to being true, there would have been 2000 dead Flavor Aiders laid out in and around the Capitol on Jan 6.

According to YOUR standards, the Jan 6 Flavor Aiders that were beating cops deserved to be shot, correct?

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If you attack a cop, you definitely deserved to get tuned up, big time. Whether the cop decides to use deadly force is up to whether he feels like his life is in danger.

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northside100 said:

Total or guys in the rotation? Unless something surprising happens in the next two months, I don't think anyone would be surprised to see Berg or Waddell test the waters.

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I'm guessing 3-4. Not naming names, but I have my ideas.
But here's a hint. Waddell isn't one of them. I think Waddell is happy being a part of Purdue and on the team, following in this dad's footsteps. He's going to get a free pharmacy degree from Purdue, he probably knows his playing days are over after he graduates. I think he's just here for the experience and to enjoy the ride.

Thordog said:

IU just doesn't look interested at all. Good talent, but they seem to be playing like it's a summertime AAU game that doesn't mean a lot. Nebraska beat IU by 17 back Dec. Buckner's appointment with the IU board ends this year so I'd expect Woody to maybe survive 1 more year - his buyout gets reduced in 2026, but he might not last that long.

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We could only be so lucky Woodson is there next year

boilerzz said:

What's really funny is Lenny is clearly infatuated with the grass on the other side (the portal). Do you know what coach nationally is even less apt to use the Portal than Matt Painter? None other than Shaka Smart, who hasn't added a portal player in 3 years.

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proudopete said:

Matt Painter Talks Transfer Portal Philosophy: 'I'll Go in When I Have To'

Matt Painter continues to recruit, develop and retain his players at Purdue. Will he ever have to utilize the transfer portal? Only when it becomes necessary.

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So, he will take portal players. He took two in two years. He also talks about 13 scholarship players which isn't the case anymore. He is going to have two more slots to fill.

But that article clearly establishes:

1. He doesn't view the portal as off limits. He just doesn't want to make it his prime source which no one here is suggesting he do.
2. He'll take portal players if they will help the team. Whether or not that's true will depend on the team and the portal players available, which no one here is disputing.
3. Nothing about "I won't recruit over anyone."
4. He doesn't say, my team is so good I won't possibly take one in the near future.

Bunch of strawmen being created by folks on here because THEY don't like the portal. So they ascribe stuff to Painter like he will never get someone out of the portal to play over a loyal player when he literally did it the last two seasons. Or that he thinks the team is so stacked that no portal player could possibly help. Which he also hasn't said.

Nothing in there says he won't use the portal next season. Nothing in there says he thinks he has a team that can't possibly be improved. Nothing in there says what happens if one or two players leave for next season.

No one here has advocated for him to make the portal his primary method. Or even a big method. Everyone has said one MAYBE two additions would be helpful and everyone has caveated that on fit and culture.


The folks left arguing, and some being aholes about it, are the ones most opposed to the Idea of a portal to begin with.

HUD628 said:

Hadn't seen what Catchings has been up to lately, so took a quick peek. He started out playing lots of minutes and shooting lots of threes. Not a a particularly good percentage, but he was getting shots up. Now he has been replaced in the starting lineup by Mawot Mag of Rutgers fame. In the last 2 games, he has played just 7 and 9 minutes. in their last game, he got both a flagrant 1 and a tech. Reports that he is didn't even bother taking a shot during pregame shootaround. Just stood there doing nothing.

This dude had no shot here. Had he come, he'd be off the team by now.

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I see Gillis had a nice game for Duke, against Miami.
12 points on 3/4 from three.
Good for him. Unless we play Duke!!

purduedavie said:

Not talking 5 stars, maybe lower level 4’s buried on teams benches, Purdue got the Reynolds sisters who were both high 4 stars even though they haven’t shown much. At least try, if you don’t get any just bring in a player or two from the lower level schools, enough of the 4-5 players. As for the men, Painter doesn’t care for the portal game, if he wants though he likely could get a 4 star player, maybe even a former 5, I doubt he would want that though.

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Berg doesn't seem to be working out and DJ may or may not make a full recovery.
The final four is in Indy next year he might try to find a premier center. It wouldn't be hard to convince one to come to Purdue.
Berg or someone would have to transfer though.

I guess this should be on the other board but oh well!!

BBG said:

Again you missed the point.. the "fact" I have been referring to is Painter knows more than us on here (there I simplified it for you). So try pulling the sequoia sized stick out of your ass and stay up with the conversation. You're seeing a context that hasn't been there since this conversation started.

And you have no clue whether any sort of conversation between DJ and Painter has gone on because like the rest of us, you're just a poster on a forum and have ZERO insight as to what is going on between Painter and the players.

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Lol no one is disputing that fact bud but it's good to see you admit that all the rest of your nonsense comes from your head and not Painter's.

ChoiceBeef said:

How do you fix that though? I honestly think what has happened the past couple of coaching cycles might deter other names from coming. You could be committing career suicide.

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But you also have to be a coach who is ready for the Big time. Archie wasn't. Woodson just absolutely sucks as a coach.

ChoiceBeef said:

How do you fix that though? I honestly think what has happened the past couple of coaching cycles might deter other names from coming. You could be committing career suicide.

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Get a coach with a backbone. Archie was just in way over his head. But even Creans first 3 years of teams put in more effort. They just weren't good. Those teams were absolutely awful but they put in some effort. It comes from the top. Woodson sleep walks everywhere he goes. Players follow suit.

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HUD628 said:

Hadn't seen what Catchings has been up to lately, so took a quick peek. He started out playing lots of minutes and shooting lots of threes. Not a a particularly good percentage, but he was getting shots up. Now he has been replaced in the starting lineup by Mawot Mag of Rutgers fame. In the last 2 games, he has played just 7 and 9 minutes. in their last game, he got both a flagrant 1 and a tech. Reports that he is didn't even bother taking a shot during pregame shootaround. Just stood there doing nothing.

This dude had no shot here. Had he come, he'd be off the team by now.

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Well with Mag, I guess the coach wanted defense. Dude is a decent experienced college basketball player. BYU lucky to have him.

Bank Shot Podcast said:

Best way to not get boo'd is to actually put forth some effort. I mean the crowd tried their best to hype the team while down 20 but the players just didn't care. Players and coach don't care, why should the fans?

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How do you fix that though? I honestly think what has happened the past couple of coaching cycles might deter other names from coming. You could be committing career suicide.

Bank Shot Podcast said:

Best way to not get boo'd is to actually put forth some effort. I mean the crowd tried their best to hype the team while down 20 but the players just didn't care. Players and coach don't care, why should the fans?

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This is shocking. If a Purdue, Illinois, MSU or many other school's player put forth so little effort, they'd be sitting their ass on the bench the rest of the game.

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What's really funny is Lenny is clearly infatuated with the grass on the other side (the portal). Do you know what coach nationally is even less apt to use the Portal than Matt Painter? None other than Shaka Smart, who hasn't added a portal player in 3 years.

Chi-Boiler said:

I think you missed my joke. Or maybe I'm missing your comeback joke.

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I did, but not now!