I will stick by what I say the kids in this state is the key to a final four. If we was able to get our fair share of these talented kids it would happen for us I guarantee it. I know who we going to hire well IU didn't know that either but they went out and found somebody. Look what he's doing
Louis King. Five Star has Purdue in top 8
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Anyone else here find it extremely painful to read posts with such terrible grammar? Not to mention, that Crean was fired because he was a terrible coach not because of his recruiting. Yogi Ferrell, Hollowell, Zeller, Blackmon, etc. all from Indiana. He had several 5 stars recruits but couldn't coach them to acceptable wins.
You will need to explain to me how criticism on this board of the program, players, or coach is "constructive"? I agree that criticisms, or better yet, improvement suggestions, offered directly to the acting parties can be useful. Offered here, it is just noise. Furthermore, it is often inaccurate. I find that Critics of good posters who offering correct data when one of you goes stupid and rants using words like "never" or "always" are almost as obnoxious as the ranter. Nothing wrong with a debate, saying someone who is positive about the program is as bad as a troll is just dumb.
I have always learned more by thinking about what people say, and comparing their "facts" to what I observe ... It can be comical.
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Well, this is a bit of a WTF post. Why would you think offering criticism here, on this board, has a positive impact on anyone? Furthermore, why would you equate trolls with those folks who offer positive perspectives on the team? This is really WTF and totally screwed up. Maybe you should rethink this perspective, eh?
i can understand a bit about the previous comments.
iirc, some criticisms/critiques/improvement suggestions even you have had: change recruiting toward taller, more athletic, higher rated guards (less PJ or phinisee, more NE), or suggesting after a loss that players were not listening to the coaches and playing hero ball.
on the flip side, some 'positive' posters don't bring much to the table like their negative counterparts. last season, some only contributed repeated expletives, or generic comments like you don't know anything about bball or don't watch xx hours a week of games like me, etc. others positive posters however, are quite insightful with details of the game/strategy or actual stats to back up a statement, as you mentioned.
Thank you for your constructive criticism. Which to some extent proves my point. You are right, I could make it clearer.
First, why are we on this board? I suggest that we share an interest in Purdue basketball.
After that: To celebrate? Commiserate? Troll? Varies from post to post, poster to poster. How about "communicate"?
If our goal is to directly improve the "affected parties," meaning players and/or coaches, I think and hope we're deluding ourselves. You with your 5,875 posts, me with 209 ... they are all "noise." We are here to communicate with each other.
Here's an example: "I love Carsen, but wish he would not play out of control sometimes." I'm saying to fellow fans, "I celebrate this exciting player and our team, but also see how they can get better." Neither "Sis boom bah, Boilers!" nor "Boilers suck!"
I don't pretend that my fan-based constructive criticism is specific or applied enough to be useful to Carsen, CMP or our team. They're the ones there. And we're the ones here, on a chat board.
As an exchange of opinions, Ivan buy into what you say. I just don't think that there is much "constructive" about it.
ok, you disagree and don't fully understand my viewpoint. I guess I'm thinking more of a player's off the field/court actions, than on the field/court actions. Players testing positive or committing crimes are similar to when a Eagle Scout gets a DUI or drug arrest, or gets caught and arrested for embezzlement. or charged with sexual assault. It's not me, that was charged. But their actions do tarnish the image of all scouts, not just their own. A player's off the court actions do tarnish the image of a lot more than missing a 3 point shot did.
I'm not sad. But I see things. if you really want to see sadness, you should visit Alabama after an Alabama football loss. I don't get depressed about Purdue losses. But I know a lot of people that do. I've seen bobbleheads become decapitated. And I've also noticed in the many places I've lived, that sadness is directly related to how good the team is or is hoped to be. I've seen some Kentucky basketball fans brag 24/7 about their team, until they lose.
and it goes the other way too. sometimes fans get too emotional when their team wins. After 33 consecutive losses in football, Madison, Wi, was not a safe or pretty site after UW finally won a game. No the players were not directly responsible for the destruction of the city that day. but their win caused a riot. People become emotionally attached to their team.
I'll agree, with you that it's just a game and shouldn't become a part of somebody's life. but I'll disagree and say that for many people it does become the center of their lives. And yes, that's sad. for a barometer . we lost the championship game of the WUG. look at my comments I made afterward. Did I seem sad or depressed? Or did I continue to speculate and analyze?
You have 211 messages and 213 likes. I am jealouse of that tremendous feat. How did you do that? (this all tongue in cheek)
i get the issue of criminal activity. I was just saying that was not part of your first post on the topic and that you added it later to make your argument make sense. That is entirely different than the idea that a team and its players have done something to wrong anyone simply by losing a game. If they played to the best of their ability and did as instructed by the staff then they did well.
I'm glad that you are not that far over the cliff if reasonable. The examples you cite, positive and negative are exactly what I am saying happens when people get way to wrapped up in sports. The fact that they do this makes them wrong, not the Eagle Scout.
Do you have anything relevant to add on any topic within the thread? There's only so much to say about being in the top eight but I'll try for you. I hope he picks us.
What gets me is that after all these years Wolegib is still bitter about not getting to live his dream as a member of the Purdue band, and it's the football team's fault. All they had to do was beat Michigan? He is so unhinged about it that he talks about it in the same context with thuggish and criminal behavior. I'm genuinely sad for him, but not for the reasons he may think.
According to the 3+ pages of posts, I was under the impression that there was a whole lot of knowledge surrounding this topic. Silly me
Every recruiting discussion turns into a shit post fest
My bad Whitebash. That was way to crappy on my part. The thread got boring quickly and devolved into arguing. Like normal.
Wole, what is wrong with you? I thought you were US military? This is weak, and a bit scary how emotionally immature this is. What happened to working hard? I guarantee you did not have less money and financing than I had in college. I worked hard and have taken my family to Disney over a dozen times. As someone else said above, its not that difficult. What a weird post!
This would be a huge coup if Purdue is able to land Louis King. I believe he ends up staying in the Northeast though. Just being in his top 8 is a big step for Purdue basketball. Hopefully, PU can start recruiting at an even higher level and compete nationally.
