A positive from last night: The issues that Purdue had are easily correctable

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

We as fans didn't see issues in talent, scheme, effort, or play calling....what we saw were first game issues that can be cleaned up. Northwestern played a very clean game and outside of the first two drives, looked very much so on the level of Purdue.

When looking at this coaching staff and what needs to be corrected, I believe we all have faith in the issues we saw being corrected.

A win would have likely meant a 6-0 start after seeing the defense improve and the offense showing some big play ability and other players emerge outside of Moore (Zico looks the bit of a very quality #3 receiver). I'll stick with my first prediction of winning 7 games this year but outside of OSU and Wisconsin, won't be over-matched by anyone.

 

[SIBoiler2]

While Blough is a steadying influence, Moore will only thrive minimally until Elijah settles and learns to throw the ball away and move on to the next play. I wonder how much of his poor decision making was first game yips after the second knee injury of his career?

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

While Blough is a steadying influence, Moore will only thrive minimally until Elijah settles and learns to throw the ball away and move on to the next play. I wonder how much of his poor decision making was first game yips after the second knee injury of his career?

If that was the case, he would have played poorly against Iowa, IU, and Arizona. If that Sindelar shows up, Purdue wins by double digits last night.

 

[SIBoiler2]

If that was the case, he would have played poorly against Iowa, IU, and Arizona. If that Sindelar shows up, Purdue wins by double digits last night.

I agree but I also think playing through pain mat be easier than the fear of a new injury.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

I agree but I also think playing through pain mat be easier than the fear of a new injury.

I hadn't thought of that. Wasn't really going to injure the knee any more last year vs. now the thought of an issue. On the other hand, Thorson sure looked sharp. Really confused with all the momentum and Purdue on the ropes, they made a QB change. I haven't seen Fitz make many bad coaching mistakes but that was a bad one in terms of game management.

 

[jageh345]

While Blough is a steadying influence, Moore will only thrive minimally until Elijah settles and learns to throw the ball away and move on to the next play. I wonder how much of his poor decision making was first game yips after the second knee injury of his career?

 

[Knights2715]

The bad decisions are worrisome. The diving one-handed INT not so much, as that’s an incomplete pass 99% of the time. The last one was something you just shouldn’t see from a Junior. Probably not even a Freshman should be making that mistake at this level. Hopefully it was just first game after a major injury jitters, as others have mentioned.

 

[jageh345]

he's a liittle short upstairs. He's been told over and over about not making these throws.

 

[kellyrtboilers]

My thoughts

-Love the Thursday night game. We had the national spotlight on us. D. Bell and W. Robinson both gave us some nice shoutouts. It also gives our young defense more time to recover and watch the tape.

-Sindelar needs to start next game. We play a lesser opponent and I do not care for the QB flip flop.

-We shot ourselves in the foot but the non-call on the offensive pass interference drove me crazy.

-I think if we play NW in three weeks we stomp them.

 

[SIBoiler2]

I'm short upstairs but he's been told over and over about not making these throws.

FIFY!!!

 

[purduepat1969]

he's a liittle short upstairs. He's been told over and over about not making these throws.

You're a little short on logic. Sindelar is an engineering major while playing power 5 football. You're probably an IU fan with a high school education living in your mom's basement.

 

[boilermaker75]

My thoughts

-Love the Thursday night game. We had the national spotlight on us. D. Bell and W. Robinson both gave us some nice shoutouts. It also gives our young defense more time to recover and watch the tape.

-Sindelar needs to start next game. We play a lesser opponent and I do not care for the QB flip flop.

-We shot ourselves in the foot but the non-call on the offensive pass interference drove me crazy.

-I think if we play NW in three weeks we stomp them.

That non-call on the PI could have been a 14 point swing. The game would have been totally different with that one call.

 

[Dandelion1972]

Correctable, just like your thread title? (dang shift key is sticking)

 

[Dandelion1972]

he's a liittle short upstairs. He's been told over and over about not making these throws.

Yep, anyone who is in his fourth year of Electrical Engineering has to be 'short upstairs'.

 

[Dandelion1972]

That non-call on the PI could have been a 14 point swing. The game would have been totally different with that one call.

The non call on the PI on the first interception is another potential 14 point swing.

 

[New Pal Boiler]

I’m a little short downstairs.

FIFY

 

[SIBoiler2]

Yep, anyone who is in his fourth year of Electrical Engineering has to be 'short upstairs'.

But apparently not "long enough" to not make unnecessary comments about the intellect of another student.

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

Correctable, just like your thread title/

Subtle but to the point. Thanks!

 

[Roeder]

We as fans didn't see issues in talent, scheme, effort, or play calling....what we saw were first game issues that can be cleaned up. Northwestern played a very clean game and outside of the first two drives, looked very much so on the level of Purdue.

When looking at this coaching staff and what needs to be corrected, I believe we all have faith in the issues we saw being corrected.

A win would have likely meant a 6-0 start after seeing the defense improve and the offense showing some big play ability and other players emerge outside of Moore (Zico looks the bit of a very quality #3 receiver). I'll stick with my first prediction of winning 7 games this year but outside of OSU and Wisconsin, won't be over-matched by anyone.

Agree. This team played well against a experienced NW team that will probably flirt with the top 25 and another 9 or 10 win season.

I think this gives a young team confidence going forward, and hopefully hunger to wipe away those mental mistakes that might have cost them a win tonight. Excited to see how they respond.

 

[BBG]

FIFY

Okay that one made me laugh.

 

[Dandelion1972]

Subtle but to the point. Thanks!

They neverc orrect things on Hammer and Rales! But I appreciate your posts!

Not the king of subtility (is that a word)?

 

[JohnnyDoeBoiler]

They neverc orrect things on Hammer and Rales! But I appreciate your posts!

Not the king of subtility (is that a word)?

If not, take ownership of it. Might become the next bigly thing.

 

[70boiler]

Not the king of subtility (is that a word)?

Subtlety

 

[izakman]

One of the positives that stood out to me was that the defense which looked a little out of place in the first half really seemed to pull it together in the second half. I believe that they are only going to get better.