0-6 since firing Hazell

[TC4THREE]

In a nutshell, he was one of about 5 Purdue "fans" on the entire internet who bashed realists (those who can understand statistics) for wanting Hazell to be canned mid-season. He kept going on and on about how a mid-season firing would never happen, etc. When the termination happened, this guy looked particularly foolish and then tried to twist the argument, claiming that those of us who wanted Hazell fired also expected an immediate, 180 degree turn in the on-field results. This couldn't be further from the truth, and you won't find anyone who stated as such. This thread is a sorry attempt to save face and nothing more.

The only part of this that is remotely accurate is that I didn't think he would get fired mid-season. For the record, even many of the people that thought firing him mid-season would make a difference didn't think Purdue would do it because of how we've operated historically.

That said, when the argument was taking place and I claimed there was no tangible benefit to come from firing him early idiots like you made all sorts of claims. I read that the team would play better. I read that attendance would shoot up. I read that JPC donations would skyrocket. I read that it would allow the AD to begin the search for the next coach (which he had already started BEFORE firing Hazell). In short, there were several explanations that made zero sense being thrown out there. I shot them all down. None of them have come to fruition. Butt-hurt whiners like you are still embarrassed.

 

[EastCoastBoiler]

The only part of this that is remotely accurate is that I didn't think he would get fired mid-season. For the record, even many of the people that thought firing him mid-season would make a difference didn't think Purdue would do it because of how we've operated historically.

That said, when the argument was taking place and I claimed there was no tangible benefit to come from firing him early idiots like you made all sorts of claims. I read that the team would play better. I read that attendance would shoot up. I read that JPC donations would skyrocket. I read that it would allow the AD to begin the search for the next coach (which he had already started BEFORE firing Hazell). In short, there were several explanations that made zero sense being thrown out there. I shot them all down. None of them have come to fruition. Butt-hurt whiners like you are still embarrassed.

The problem is, you can't provide any evidence to support your points. I'll say it again: put up or shut up.

 

[TC4THREE]

The problem is, you can't provide any evidence to support your points. I'll say it again: put up or shut up.

If I do provide a link to the post will you leave this board permanently?

 

[EastCoastBoiler]

If I do provide a link to the post will you leave this board permanently?

What, you don't like being called out on the absurdity of your claims?

 

[TC4THREE]

What, you don't like being called out on the absurdity of your claims?

Yea because it is so hard to "call out" someone when you ignore reality as you do.

If I provide the evidence that someone suggested that Purdue might play better after firing Hazell, will you leave this board permanently?

 

[EastCoastBoiler]

Yea because it is so hard to "call out" someone when you ignore reality as you do.

If I provide the evidence that someone suggested that Purdue might play better after firing Hazell, will you leave this board permanently?

Ignore reality? Much like how you ignore statistics and trends?

"Will you leave the board permanently?"
Get over yourself.

 

[HUNTER46120]

Yea because it is so hard to "call out" someone when you ignore reality as you do.

If I provide the evidence that someone suggested that Purdue might play better after firing Hazell, will you leave this board permanently?

TC, I know this is you guys pissin match but i believe Purdue did play better.

 

[TC4THREE]

Ignore reality? Much like how you ignore statistics and trends?

"Will you leave the board permanently?"
Get over yourself.

In other words you won't because you know that I can produce the evidence. I'm just not going to do it based on your demands. I was here for the entire season. I know what was said and what wasn't. I'm not going to go scavenging for it just because you demand it. If you want to offer something of value to me, like you leaving the board permanently, then I will go back and get it.

 

[TC4THREE]

TC, I know this is you guys pissin match but i believe Purdue did play better.

I guess one could make that case but at the end of the day we still went 0-6 and dropped winnable games like Minnesota and IU. I just don't get that excited for a few competitive halves of football when we can't follow it up.

 

[EastCoastBoiler]

In other words you won't because you know that I can produce the evidence. I'm just not going to do it based on your demands. I was here for the entire season. I know what was said and what wasn't. I'm not going to go scavenging for it just because you demand it. If you want to offer something of value to me, like you leaving the board permanently, then I will go back and get it.

Providing evidence has zero to do with me being here. On top of that, I know you can't do it anyway.

But you keep pretending that you can; I'm sure it helps you cope with being an idiot.

 

[TC4THREE]

Providing evidence has zero to do with me being here. On top of that, I know you can't do it anyway.

But you keep pretending that you can; I'm sure it helps you cope with being an idiot.

And you demanding evidence has zero to do with it existing. I'm not going to waste my time unless it is worth my while. Frankly, the only thing you have to offer that is worth anything is your absence. If you were that certain that it didn't exist, you would agree.

 

[HUNTER46120]

I guess one could make that case but at the end of the day we still went 0-6 and dropped winnable games like Minnesota and IU. I just don't get that excited for a few competitive halves of football when we can't follow it up.

0-6 is 0-6 no matter how well or poorly purdue played. I just look for something to hang my hat on so that was it. I'm a little different in the fact while I do have coaches I would like more than others the great thing for me is it will be a different coach. Provides me with hope even if it might be false hope. i'll wait and see.

 

[Statey]

That said, when the argument was taking place and I claimed there was no tangible benefit to come from firing him early idiots like you made all sorts of claims. I read that the team would play better. I read that attendance would shoot up. I read that JPC donations would skyrocket. I read that it would allow the AD to begin the search for the next coach (which he had already started BEFORE firing Hazell). In short, there were several explanations that made zero sense being thrown out there. I shot them all down. None of them have come to fruition. Butt-hurt whiners like you are still embarrassed.

Not that it really matters at all, but regarding the bolded items:
1) The team DID play better; they didn't win, but they did play better.

2) I don't recall anyone saying attendance would "shoot up". I read many people saying that if he wasn't fired, attendance would continue to decline until it was a few thousand fans who simply had nothing better to do on their Saturdays.

3) I don't recall anyone saying JPC donations would "skyrocket". I read many people saying they would stop their financial report of the program until a change was made and Purdue administration was again trying to succeed in football.

Again, it doesn't matter though.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

Yea because it is so hard to "call out" someone when you ignore reality as you do.

If I provide the evidence that someone suggested that Purdue might play better after firing Hazell, will you leave this board permanently?

Are you really arguing we didn't play better under Parker?

 

[TC4THREE]

Are you really arguing we didn't play better under Parker?

Not really arguing it. More like stating it as a fact.