Tommaker said:

Yeah, I know it's a low tier bowl, in NYC which is probably second only to Hawaii in cost, but for a team that travels well and hasn't been bowling in 8 years, the crowd looks pretty sparse from initial shots.

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Haven’t watched a December bowl game since… the Music City Bowl ?

mediaexpert said:

Tall pass catchers are always at a premium. If they get a hand on it, they almost always catch it. We need ball-possession receivers.

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I think he has 2 career receptions. He’s basically an extra OL.

4IUSox2 said:

DB Jo Jo Johnson from Merrillville via Hammond Morton, now available. Has had a circuitous route to this point…Committed to Cincy. Signed with ND. Left after a year to a JUCO. Ended up last 2 seasons as a back up at IU.

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He was actually a lock to go to Purdue when he decommitted from Cincy. And then ND swept in and pooped on brohms cheerios.

Boiler Buck said:

Ohh yeah for sure in that case. But how about the other 80% of the TOs?

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Eliminating the other turnovers lead to more possession time, more shots and more points, all of which help your defense, either directly or indirectly.

msfboiler3 said:

He ne

He needed a few more years as a dc then 4 as a hc at a smaller school. We literally hired him 10 years too early and a very limited resume.

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I believe this past year was a BIG eye opener for him as a head coach. He should have learned that friendship doesn’t necessarily make good coaches. Also, you need to have a staff of coaches that have multiple coaching experience to cover for incompetence in a coach like Harrell. To name a few! Maybe in a few years he will be ready to try again.

boilermaker75 said:

If you look at QS World university rankings, one of the most respected university ranking systems, Northwestern is 76 and Purdue is 89.

QS World University Rankings 2025: Top Global Universities

www.topuniversities.com

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I was looking for IU on the list of the top 200 and was no where to be found 🤣

New Pal Boiler said:

Live ball turnovers create automatic buckets at the other end.

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I was going to comment on your turnovers and boards leading to D issues...which is correct, but wasn't sure how to take it to OK D which it might very well be. Turnovers on vertical passes towards your goal is usually not the problem as in the other direction or towards a wing. Those many times go for buckets at the other end...and sometimes fouls as well.

Now, if we can get a bit more offense going to the basket by Cam and Myles we might see the D spread out a bit more and "also" help the turnovers (assuming they don't add turnovers), which helps the D as well and the O. Right now they are not getting to the rim and teams run them off the line since they have not YET been a threat in the mid range. Gotta score in all three levels for perimeter players IMO

Let’s get these next three in the W column and course correct

Wolegib said:

Moore is more

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More or less, you might say. 😉

purduedavie said:

I don’t think they would do that, I think the poor performance might be why they left though, maybe they figured if you can beat them join them? Purdue would have had a good team next season, likely not a Final 4 team though, likely not one anywhere better than 4th in the Big Ten, Shondell hasn’t shown he has what it takes to bring Purdue to that level. I looked at the portal players he brought on, they seem fine, likely a tier or possibly more below that what they lost. He should go after the IU player that just left.

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I agree to an extent, but we can't say it wasn't in any thoughts. We HOPE these things don't happen, but it is such a changing environment out there.

boilermaker75 said:

If you look at QS World university rankings, one of the most respected university ranking systems, Northwestern is 76 and Purdue is 89.

QS World University Rankings 2025: Top Global Universities

www.topuniversities.com

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U might want to re read the rankings....NW' score is 76...They are tied for 50th

New Pal Boiler said:

Live ball turnovers create automatic buckets at the other end.

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100%

Certainly not the only issue with the defense but a real issue.

New Pal Boiler said:

Live ball turnovers create automatic buckets at the other end.

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Ohh yeah for sure in that case. But how about the other 80% of the TOs?

Boiler Buck said:

I understand the boards effecting D.

But help me out......I don't understand how turning the ball over effects our defensive rating?

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Live ball turnovers create automatic buckets at the other end.

New Pal Boiler said:

Our D would be OK if we win on the boards and don’t turn the ball over double digits.

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I understand the boards effecting D.

But help me out......I don't understand how turning the ball over effects our defensive rating?

SaratogaBoiler1 said:

What’s super impressive is he rarely gets in foul trouble anymore - he learned and adapted pretty quick. Memphis is legit - he’s gonna get some good playoff experience

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According to haters it’s because “refs still don’t call fouls on him” 😂 😂

DB Jo Jo Johnson from Merrillville via Hammond Morton, now available. Has had a circuitous route to this point…Committed to Cincy. Signed with ND. Left after a year to a JUCO. Ended up last 2 seasons as a back up at IU.

Boiler Buck said:

Schedule was great. But this team will lose too many to be B10 champs, even with a great offense and tough as nails PG, as the D just isn't good enough.
.......Unless they somehow get that corrected.

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Our D would be OK if we win on the boards and don’t turn the ball over double digits.

Boilermb said:

The portal allows an underclassman to leave for any reason.

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I understand. That's why I previously suggested that her chances of staying at one school for four years is less than 1%.

GemstateBoiler said:

So, 3 of the 4 have announced where they are going. Good riddance. That said, would players in this day and age, tank a game? Not saying this happened, but one transferring to the school that pounded us and playing so poorly without the normal enthusiasm, skill, and delivery, can make fans wonder. How long did the 2 top players know what they were going to do and to whom?

Do you think it happens in college sports? If so, is it now a money game, they play?

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I don’t think they would do that, I think the poor performance might be why they left though, maybe they figured if you can beat them join them? Purdue would have had a good team next season, likely not a Final 4 team though, likely not one anywhere better than 4th in the Big Ten, Shondell hasn’t shown he has what it takes to bring Purdue to that level. I looked at the portal players he brought on, they seem fine, likely a tier or possibly more below that what they lost. He should go after the IU player that just left.

6-6 Nebraska against 7-5 BCU? whew!!

Katscratch said:

Lol… this thread continues to provide comedy.

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Glad picking at you is fun. Always helps when you can laugh at yourself.

Chi-Boiler said:

Wasn't he a true frosh this year? Still need 3 years out of high school, no?

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You are correct. Would have to graduate early and get an exemption to get past the 3 yr rule.