OK, it has been hashed out that Painter is/is not a fine recruiter and fine coach. Step in the Way-Back machine. Suppose Scott Martin does not transfer out after frosh year. OR suppose he does not even commit to Purdue in the first place. I have heard that Howard would have come---the same Howard who was a major contributor on back-to-back Tantalizing Two (alliteration, everyone, alliteration!) appearances with Butler. Given Howard with that recruiting class would have promised 2 Final Fours for us easily. Then, how would perception (and subsequent recruiting) of Purdue have changed?