Congratulations to McClintock, Schmetzle

[rgarlitz]

Off topic, but posting here because of the intensity of negativity toward non-revenue sports on this forum in recent years:

Congratulations to Matthew McClintock, who became the first Boilermaker cross country runner in 72 years to win the Big Ten championship. McClintlock also broke the meet 8K record by six seconds, which is simply amazing considering how many Olympians programs such as Wisconsin and Indiana have produced over the years.

Also, congratulations to Hope Schmetzle, who finished 5th on the women's side and broke the school 6K record.

I, for one, am proud whenever any of our Boilermakers accomplish greatness. McClintock, in particular, has had an outstanding career at Purdue.

I doubt that whatever investment Burke has made in CC has broken the football bank, and I'm glad to see the sport competitive again after being an afterthought for more than 20 years.

Proud to have this as my 1000th post.

http://www.purduesports.com/sports/c-xc/recaps/110115aaa.html

 

[Bigohh]

Off topic, but posting here because of the intensity of negativity toward non-revenue sports on this forum in recent years:

Congratulations to Matthew McClintock, who became the first Boilermaker cross country runner in 72 years to win the Big Ten championship. McClintlock also broke the meet 8K record by six seconds, which is simply amazing considering how many Olympians programs such as Wisconsin and Indiana have produced over the years.

Also, congratulations to Hope Schmetzle, who finished 5th on the women's side and broke the school 6K record.

I, for one, am proud whenever any of our Boilermakers accomplish greatness. McClintock, in particular, has had an outstanding career at Purdue.

I doubt that whatever investment Burke has made in CC has broken the football bank, and I'm glad to see the sport competitive again after being an afterthought for more than 20 years.

Proud to have this as my 1000th post.

http://www.purduesports.com/sports/c-xc/recaps/110115aaa.html

I do not believe anyone like me criticizing some of the athletic department decisions to spend big $$$ on non revenue sports would not be very proud of any Boilermaker accomplishment such as the ones you cite. The point is that we can and have been successful in non revenue sports without spending huge amounts if those amounts can be successfully used to recruit 4-5 star revenue sport athletes. My best recent example is the redo of the south golf course for mega millions which I understand is being done to attempt to get another NCAA championship tournament. BFD in that while it would be nice, our golf teams seem to be performing well without this enhancement whereas our football team flounders in the basement of the BT.

 

[pboiler18]

I do not believe anyone like me criticizing some of the athletic department decisions to spend big $$$ on non revenue sports would not be very proud of any Boilermaker accomplishment such as the ones you cite. The point is that we can and have been successful in non revenue sports without spending huge amounts if those amounts can be successfully used to recruit 4-5 star revenue sport athletes. My best recent example is the redo of the south golf course for mega millions which I understand is being done to attempt to get another NCAA championship tournament. BFD in that while it would be nice, our golf teams seem to be performing well without this enhancement whereas our football team flounders in the basement of the BT.

Purdue is getting free consulting and design work from Pete Dye on the course. Why wouldn't you invest a few millions to upgrade your golf complex? This is an investment that will definitely pay for itself with increased golf revenues from the public.

Does everything have to be bad news to you people?

 

[PaBoiler78]

Off topic, but posting here because of the intensity of negativity toward non-revenue sports on this forum in recent years:

Congratulations to Matthew McClintock, who became the first Boilermaker cross country runner in 72 years to win the Big Ten championship. McClintlock also broke the meet 8K record by six seconds, which is simply amazing considering how many Olympians programs such as Wisconsin and Indiana have produced over the years.

Also, congratulations to Hope Schmetzle, who finished 5th on the women's side and broke the school 6K record.

I, for one, am proud whenever any of our Boilermakers accomplish greatness. McClintock, in particular, has had an outstanding career at Purdue.

I doubt that whatever investment Burke has made in CC has broken the football bank, and I'm glad to see the sport competitive again after being an afterthought for more than 20 years.

Proud to have this as my 1000th post.

http://www.purduesports.com/sports/c-xc/recaps/110115aaa.html

Women's Volleyball is doing well too.

 

[jberry5]

I'm a golfer, so perhaps biased. But to have 2 Pete Dye courses across the street from each other could be a potential nice draw for golf trips. Especially when you start factoring in his other courses in the region and that Birck is a part of the Pete Dye Golf Trail. I've played both courses, and I'll be interested to see what the South looks like after the redesign, but previously, had I been coming down to play golf, there's no way I would have paid to play the South over Kampen.

 

[rgarlitz]

Ya, it was a tough road trip for volleyball this past weekend (@#12 Wisky; @#4 Minny). I was really hoping they would take at least one.

Still, with a manageable schedule remaining, the team appears to be on track to getting back into the NCAA tournament for the 10th time in the last 12 years. Knock off one or two of Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin (all at home), and they could get a national seed.

 

[Bigohh]

I'm a golfer, so perhaps biased. But to have 2 Pete Dye courses across the street from each other could be a potential nice draw for golf trips. Especially when you start factoring in his other courses in the region and that Birck is a part of the Pete Dye Golf Trail. I've played both courses, and I'll be interested to see what the South looks like after the redesign, but previously, had I been coming down to play golf, there's no way I would have paid to play the South over Kampen.

You must be a great player if you like Kampen over the old South Course. I personally like the old South course with the trees, hills, tough greens, etc. that made it unique. The Kampen course IMHO is good for grazing goats, sheep, etc. and is a good place to bake during the summer. It certainly is tough and long (depending on the tees selected) but life is to short to beat my brains out on a goat farm. There really is not much play on either course during the summer as most locals play Coyote Crossing, Battleground, The Ravines.

 

[Bigohh]

Purdue is getting free consulting and design work from Pete Dye on the course. Why wouldn't you invest a few millions to upgrade your golf complex? This is an investment that will definitely pay for itself with increased golf revenues from the public.

Does everything have to be bad news to you people?

WTF is this bad news crap?? It is just wonderful that Purdue is getting free consulting and design work from Pete Dye. Too bad he can't design a pass defense that works or help recruit some 4-5 star football players. How few millions do you think are going into the South Course? Couldn't that $$ be better spent on hiring a first class O Coordinator or D Coordinator who is also a great recruiter???

 

[jberry5]

You must be a great player if you like Kampen over the old South Course. I personally like the old South course with the trees, hills, tough greens, etc. that made it unique. The Kampen course IMHO is good for grazing goats, sheep, etc. and is a good place to bake during the summer. It certainly is tough and long (depending on the tees selected) but life is to short to beat my brains out on a goat farm. There really is not much play on either course during the summer as most locals play Coyote Crossing, Battleground, The Ravines.

I'd say pretty decent, played in school, and distance is my strength. Probably helps that the last time I played there, I played well, alongside Leroy Keyes, which was a pleasant surprise. I have played Coyote Crossing a few times visiting a college friend/teammate of mine, and I think that course is more difficult, at least for me.

 

[pboiler18]

WTF is this bad news crap?? It is just wonderful that Purdue is getting free consulting and design work from Pete Dye. Too bad he can't design a pass defense that works or help recruit some 4-5 star football players. How few millions do you think are going into the South Course? Couldn't that $$ be better spent on hiring a first class O Coordinator or D Coordinator who is also a great recruiter???

We pay our Ocoordinator more than the average in the BIG TEN. More whining...