Supposedly except when we are high in NET in past years we still got crewed because of our schedule. We have some marquee wins this time around.
Also I think the NET is more important in terms of tiers of opponents and looking at our record in those tiers is supposed to carry a lot of water.
Essentially, I have come to know that there is a "Purdue factor" as well...whatever metric is most important, it was the one that worked against Purdue previously, but, now matters.
The poll is so subjective...which, is why it is indeed easy to dismiss.
Some (like Decourcy) would still find a reason to not vote Purdue #1 even if they were to win...don't care about that now, and, won't care about it then either.
My son asked me how Purdue keeps narrowly escaping 'upsets' so often. My only explanation is this is a superbly talented team but it's a bit sloppy (high number of turnovers, poor free throw shooting at times, less than typical Purdue defense). It is a bit comforting to know other tier 1 teams have their own issues this year, as well.
Yes, good to know that this Purdue team can beat any team on any given day. Of course, …..
That 0-3 record in games below 70 seems concerning to me. Purdue has to win some February grinders to have a chance at the B1G title --- or a deep run in March.
My prediction before the season was that Purdue would remain top 15 all season. I don't think Purdue has been less than 7 (initial ranking). Very impressed with the Boilers so far.
Purdue has lost 3 games by a collective 10 points...with the schedule they have played, it would be incredibly crazy if they were not in the top 10 or stayed there.
Unless a team really slows it down or is just crazy good defensively, not easy to keep Purdue under 70, and, the record is only better if they score 80 or 90.
It's also a function of being a top 5 team, always with that target on your back.
Im just saying as far as Purdue goes in general. We shouldn't have been booted from the top 10. Just saying how crazy it is for Purdue
Edey was doing really good from the line at the start of the year. He has dropped off a decent amount. Ivey should.be shooting better too.
Not true (sarc). Ask Tennesee fans.
Entirely a mental thing with Edey, and, Ivey's struggles are almost strictly a matter of concentration or focus (as are other things that he struggles at/with).
Not many Purdue teams that have been good enough to stay in the top 10 for the duration of a season, or, close to it.
His last 3-4 trips to the FT line looked much improved from his last 3 halves.
GTFOH. What 19 teams are better than us? We have beat 3 top 20 teams including a road win and a neutral court win over the #12 team with our three losses by a combined 10 points or something like that. I’m not sure we beat Kentucky if we play them today but we are a top 5 team and if we started unranked we’d still be a top 5 team after we were one of only a handful of undefeated teams and took out nova.
