NVboiler said:

Do we really have to keep rubbing in how bad we are? I think we already all know it when our best player is the punter.

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Riveting said:

I personally thought it was insulting that psu wore its practice duds during the game.

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BNIBoiler said:

Dems this. Dems that. Y'all got some serious Democratic Derangement Syndrome, DDS. Your boy won and y'all can't get the dems off of your minds.

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pboiler18 said:

Hey look man we only need money and we’ll be fine.

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Bippus33 said:

For the record, I stand corrected. Let's pray in season three, he hires a new DC.... TIC.

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goboilers2 said:

Good post. There is no doubt Purdue has invested in facilities. RA, the practice field, training/weight room, and locker rooms have all seen significant upgrades. All this means nothing if you don't invest in the right people to run the program.
The lightening in a bottle approach is successful at best 10% of the time. We had our one with Tiller, who in spite of successes at Wyoming was rather unknown.

It is pretty clear that on-the-job training does not work.

As far as yesterday's game went, I didn't watch. I did receive regular updates from my friends who are PSU fans who were clearly pissed off at the state of Purdue football. You know it is bad when opposing fans want the other coach fired.

If it wasnt for Keady's influence with Painter, just how bad would we have f*ck*d up that hire?

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TMA62 said:

My biggest complaint towards Purdue is that they have aggressively and lavishly spent money for improvements to sports facilities but don't make corresponding investments in leadership for those teams.

Case in point, Ross Ade Stadium. Since 2002, Purdue has spent ($70M) for a new press box and stadium seating (in the 2000's) and then have just completed a $45.4M investment in the south end zone and other improvements around the stadium. If my figures are correct, Purdue has spent over $115M on Ross Ade alone since 2002.

But when it comes to hiring coaches, Purdue pulls its pockets inside out and states they can only afford young assistant coaches who have no head coach experience, and that on-the-job-training is the only way to go. They spin this with the hopes that they will find the next "lighting in a bottle" head coach.

My advice to the Purdue Athletic Department and the BoT: Cut back on your lavishly spending on sports facilities by 20-30 percent and direct that money toward strategic hires of experienced coaching staffs for all sports.

It is pretty damn stupid to renovate the football stadium into a gilded monstrosity but then cheaply hire inexperienced and unproven coaches. At best, that will only guarantee Purdue finishing in the bottom quarter of a very high-profile league.

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TMA62 said:

My biggest complaint towards Purdue is that they have aggressively and lavishly spent money for improvements to sports facilities but don't make corresponding investments in leadership for those teams.

Case in point, Ross Ade Stadium. Since 2002, Purdue has spent ($70M) for a new press box and stadium seating (in the 2000's) and then have just completed a $45.4M investment in the south end zone and other improvements around the stadium. If my figures are correct, Purdue has spent over $115M on Ross Ade alone since 2002.

But when it comes to hiring coaches, Purdue pulls its pockets inside out and states they can only afford young assistant coaches who have no head coach experience, and that on-the-job-training is the only way to go. They spin this with the hopes that they will find the next "lighting in a bottle" head coach.

My advice to the Purdue Athletic Department and the BoT: Cut back on your lavishly spending on sports facilities by 20-30 percent and direct that money toward strategic hires of experienced coaching staffs for all sports.

It is pretty damn stupid to renovate the football stadium into a gilded monstrosity but then cheaply hire inexperienced and unproven coaches. At best, that will only guarantee Purdue finishing in the bottom quarter of a very high-profile league.

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ghostoffatjack said:

To answer the question asked, if Purdue it's Alum's cannot pony up the NIL money for better skilled players in the portal and recruitment the Boilers will settle being in the middle eventually, hoping for an even record and a minor bowl. A BIG name winning coach and staff will also cost BIG bucks also. We have to bring in 30+ players via the portal and recruiting that can play NOW. A difficult task to say the least! Bottom line is we should have three wins instead of one, but players, coaches and refs cost Purdue the two extra wins.

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NVboiler said:

Do we really have to keep rubbing in how bad we are? I think we already all know it when our best player is the punter.

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Boiler8285 said:

Not CRW fault. He is the offensive coordinator and not responsible for the incompetent defense. Offense went wild today. 10 more points than anyone expected.

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Purdue Grad in Texas said:

Ha....LeBron was the MVP.....but ironically to bring this full circle to the OP, Cleveland probably doesn't win that series in '16 without Green's antics in Game 4 and getting suspended for Game 5.....that was after a whole mess of chicanery that playoff season.

Also - Kyrie Irving's clutchness.

A lot of folks in Cleveland don't want him or his talents back.....plenty do as well, though.

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BBG said:

I love seeing Colvin run up in to the students.. because.. you know.. he hates it here

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DwaynePurvis00 said:

Better watch out…if they continue to be good, LeBron will force a trade to the Cavs and claim he made them good!

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Champ_Kind_whammy said:

There are some posters who think Purdue has the option to accept failure in football. No one in the P4 has that option. Produce or be fired, just like in real life. The idea that Walters can't be fired because no one else will take the job is insanity, and people pushing that idea should be mocked off the board.

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