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Anonymous my taint...I am 48. I became a Purdue fan at the tender age of 8 and have missed a handful of games in 40 years. While working in Baghdad as a private contractor, on two occasions I traveled down Route Irish alone in a soft-shell fire engine red Great Wall pickup truck to stream Purdue games on a 56kb internet connection in a shipping container. Those are my bonafides...how about yours?
Everyone has a different comfort level when it comes to online privacy. Just wanted everyone to feel comfortable voting. Great story, though. I also found your IU work entertaining.
Dammit, I must have taken your years. I look 60.
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I act 22
My liver is probably about 75.
Born a Boiler ... Will die a Boiler ... With an Army twist
I act 22
My liver is probably about 75.
Born a Boiler ... Will die a Boiler ... With an Army twist
This is why many other boards reference our board as the retirement community, lol.
Reminds me of the anonymous surveys that I used to take at the VA. Had to supply your age, sex, ethnicity and department you worked in. I was the only male in my department. So much for anonymity. BTW, I'm 65.
Wait, couldn't stating ones age be considered stating the obvious? I think I've been informed that isn't allowed, we better just have this thread deleted before someone gets mad.
I'm 70, Been a fan since Dishinger/Garland/Dawkins -- Schellhase/Purkhiser. Coached AAU for 22 years, spent time in Keady's house watching films and had Knight sit on the bench and coach my guys in how he wanted them to play against groups of possible recruits he put together. Was good friends with Mount (hunted with him until about 20 years ago), JBC (porbably the most lonely athlete PU has ever had), Doug Lee (may have earned in the top 3 of all PU b'ball players over his pro career), Todd Foster (Rodeo Tough guy who still keep our guys eligible - an unsung hero to the team), Hammons (much not known), (an odd group, I know, just how things fell together) and many other-sport athletes. Still in contact with most. Worked in the athletic department for several years. Have a son who played D1 and one who should have, but alas ... Have a daughter and a son-in-law who were cheerleaders. Six grads in my immediate family.
I laid the turf on the football field when they converted to the new underground darinage system in 1965 ... several football players worked on that project, mostly rubbing wirebrushes on the painted metal seats. - at least some of the time that they sat in the sunshine in the stands.
I laid the turf on the football field when they converted to the new underground darinage system in 1965 ... several football players worked on that project, mostly rubbing wirebrushes on the painted metal seats. - at least some of the time that they sat in the sunshine in the stands.
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They are envious of the collective wisdom here. That's what they mean by "wise guys", isn't it?
Might explain why my Lil Jon references fall flat..
What years did your daughter and son-in-law cheer at Purdue? Sister and brother in law cheered from 1999-2003.
Then you know what I've been through, lol. Sadly too many IU fans in this town.
I think they both graduated in '95 - so '91 - '95 --- HHS 1991
I'm 63, but hate to promote that for fear of intimidation with the wisdom acquired during so many years.
Dad was principal at HHS from 88-92 before being the Associate Superintendent for TSC from 92-2003 when he passed away.
OMG - knew him WELL! ... oh, damn, opening the whiskey just because (and condolences) and!!!!! well .. and Bernie ????
Honestly, we need to grab a beer before or after a Purdue game some time! Love talking to people who knew my dad now that he has passed away. Always rekindles the fire of my memories as if he were still here!
I'm in AZ for the winter ... be back either APril or June ... but I would love to ... really!!!!
Yeah, I moved away 8 years ago. Best decision I have ever made.
in my calendar. I thought you lived north of town, but your wife comments didn't fit ... I live north of town when I'm in Indiana ....
71 and was at Purdue from '64 to '69. I've been a fan since I was about 6 and could listen to games on my portable transistor radio out in the yard as we played football or basketball.
OH YEAH!!!!! .... never would get loud enough though. I graduated in '70 in Liberal arts???
