Let me be the first to say...

[MJ-79Boiler]

Then Painter had better start getting better talent, because he's consistently finishing behind Crean in the standings
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In case you haven't researched that yet . . . he is ! ha ha ha

Got Indiana's Mr Basketball and the Runner-up last year & Carsen Edwards will make an immediate impact next year as well - expected to be a 4 star soon. (Bossi is already saying that the Texas teams will regret letting that kid get away, especially after putting up over 40 pts at the end of the season ! )

You better hope he doesn't make a run in the tourney this year, or he will pull in a 2017 class that even IU fans will consider talented.

 

[plaxico80]

In case you haven't researched that yet . . . he is ! ha ha ha

Got Indiana's Mr Basketball and the Runner-up last year & Carsen Edwards will make an immediate impact next year as well - expected to be a 4 star soon. (Bossi is already saying that the Texas teams will regret letting that kid get away, especially after putting up over 40 pts at the end of the season ! )

You better hope he doesn't make a run in the tourney this year, or he will pull in a 2017 class that even IU fans will consider talented.

What is this stellar Purdue class ranked at this point?

 

[MJ-79Boiler]

What is this stellar Purdue class ranked at this point?

I didn't say class, you did. I said Painter's recruiting is picking up - his last 3 were really good ones. We only need a few key pieces. You on the other hand, are losing a LOT ! !

 

[Poprudy]

Purdue last 6 years 124-74 with an avg 5th B1G place.
Indiana last 6 years 130-71 with an avg 5th B1G place
Purdue 1 McDonald's all-american
Indiana 4 McDonald's all-american
Purdue 3 NBA draft picks
Indiana 3 NBA draft picks

 

[Poprudy]

NBA draft picks for IU...all in the top 10 and McDonald's all-americans.
Purdue 1 in the first round and 2 in the second round.
Painter has done more with less talent!

 

[Poprudy]

Forgot to add TB as an additional McDonald's all-american for a total of 5.

 

[boiler1987]

What is this stellar Purdue class ranked at this point?

Only having one commitment isn't likely to get your class ranked. I'm sure you can understand that. It'd be like if Curtis Jones was your only commitment. Your class obviously wouldn't be highly regarded since it's only one guy.

 

[honey_badger]

I also want to thank honey_badger for continuing to slam IU and Crean.

He's like a freaking good luck charm for the Hoosiers!



I am starting to come around to the idea that he must be an IU fan trolling these boards.

Nobody could possibly be that clueless.

IU fans don't wear Purdue gear and go to Purdue games. Nor do they spend 800+ bucks on tix to the BTT to sit on the Purdue side. Nor do they plan to eat at our assigned restaurant / bar after each game.

 

[purdue4sure]

You know Crean, for as much as he sucks (and I most certainly believe he sucks), has actually been to a Final Four game right?

So.....wouldn't that give you the hint that it might actually be possible for him to get there, being that he has already taken a team to that level of success?

Also, why in God's name would James Blackmon want to sit out 2 FULL SEASONS of basketball at his age? I mean, you're not telling me Blackmon is "going pro", are you?

If by "going pro" you mean Blackmon is going to play in Israel or Poland? Why would he do that? Why would Blackmon still be on the bench at all the games, cheering and supporting his teammates?

You keep writing about how much you dislike crean and then almost in the same sentence you defend him like he's your boyfriend. Very bizarre love-hate thing going on here.

 

[plaxico80]

You keep writing about how much you dislike crean and then almost in the same sentence you defend him like he's your boyfriend. Very bizarre love-hate thing going on here.

Try and keep up. I don't believe Tom Crean is good enough to be coach at Indiana University (a blue blood program) but I'm 100% sure he's better than Matt "Behind Crean in the Standings" Painter.

 

[plaxico80]

NBA draft picks for IU...all in the top 10 and McDonald's all-americans.
Purdue 1 in the first round and 2 in the second round.
Painter has done more with less talent!

More?

More how?

 

[Poprudy]

I love how you dropped out the other comparables I left for you. In fact for the talent he has had...Painter is much better! I hope you understand the whole picture..do you?

 

[plaxico80]

I love how you dropped out the other comparables I left for you. In fact for the talent he has had...Painter is much better! I hope you understand the whole picture..do you?

What "more" has he done with less talent? Crean has 2 outright titles in 5 years and has owned Painter in the standings during that time.

Crean has been to a Final Four at a school with even more trouble recruiting than Purdue.

Crean has been to back-to-back Sweet Sixteens at IU.

What "more" has Painter done than any of this?

I don't remember Painter being in the National Championship game or being higher than a Sweet Sixteen?

 

[Poprudy]

Over 6 years...pretty much the same as a whole. But your coach has had 5 McDonald's all-americans compared to 1 and 3 lottery picks. If anything...how do you defend a

 

[Poprudy]

The more with less talent is hard for you to understand! Geez...if this wasn't true he wouldn't be on a hot seat every other year. Once again he can recruit but he cannot coach the talent on his team. The more talent he seems to get...it seems harder for him to coach.

 

[TwinDegrees2]

What "more" has he done with less talent? Crean has 2 outright titles in 5 years and has owned Painter in the standings during that time.

Crean has been to a Final Four at a school with even more trouble recruiting than Purdue.

Crean has been to back-to-back Sweet Sixteens at IU.

What "more" has Painter done than any of this?

I don't remember Painter being in the National Championship game or being higher than a Sweet Sixteen?

I don't want to cloud your water, but saying Marquette is difficult to recruit to is not true. Al Mcguire did fine, Crean had great recruits, Curly got his share before going to Va. Tech, and Wojo has one of the top 10 frosh this year. And again, Crean's time in that FF resulted in the worst loss of a FF game in history. I know you have a man crush on Two Tone, but please....be honest. And those IU/Crean Sweet 16's....how did those turn out with Crean having superior talent and a #1 ranking? Be honest....he's a mediocre coach at best who has to have superior talent to even make it out of the league. If we're honest, Painter has done more with much less, and even he should have done better.

 

[mathboy]

This thread is boring. I keep thinking it will turn into something interesting, but no. Same old sh1t.

 

[plaxico80]

Over 6 years...pretty much the same as a whole. But your coach has had 5 McDonald's all-americans compared to 1 and 3 lottery picks. If anything...how do you defend a

"Pretty much the same" is okay (even though Crean is definitely beginning to separate himself from nice guy Matt) and makes some sense.

Please explain this to your fellow Boiler. Painter isn't doing "more" than Crean by any means.

 

[BoilerGal74]

I think Crean's a dick. Make no mistake about that and I don't care how nice a guy Matt Painter is and how well-liked he is.....

This isn't rocket surgery.

Uhhhhh....confused again are you? Rocket science, brain surgery....duh.

 

[plaxico80]

Uhhhhh....confused again are you? Rocket science, brain surgery....duh.

Oh. My. God.

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