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Eh, this is the world now. Gotta be able to deal with it. It's not 1980 anymore.
Painter spends way too much time complaining about the fan base. Why is he even thinking about it? Why are you talking about Twitter?
Come on. And realize it ain't changing. Twitter ain't changing. People aren't going to cheer you on no matter what especially when players are paid millions in some cases.
What is always concerning to me is when media, national, B1G and local, start to publicize and anoint this person or that person onto all national or conference teams, or leading POTY individuals, halfway through a season. All that does, is bring on way too much pressure to live up to those accolades onto those players, but more-so, creates motivation to other players and their coaches, to single out game plans for and against them.
Our guys have been praised by the various media outlets much of this season, up until the last couple of weeks. To me, it is not the fans feeding this beast, but no question us fans eat it up and get convinced to believe it, sometimes against our more realistic judgement.
So now, when the schedule gets a bit tougher and we do not shine as bright as prior or as we now expect of the team, sure us fans can be fanatical. Because we have seen and been convinced how good they are and can be.
I look at MSU this season. No talk about any of their players making this team or that team much of this season, but here they are, playing their best basketball in late February.
Because the media, not the fans, have not built their players up to be all world players.
Now, maybe their coach is.
Our guys have been praised by the various media outlets much of this season, up until the last couple of weeks. To me, it is not the fans feeding this beast, but no question us fans eat it up and get convinced to believe it, sometimes against our more realistic judgement.
So now, when the schedule gets a bit tougher and we do not shine as bright as prior or as we now expect of the team, sure us fans can be fanatical. Because we have seen and been convinced how good they are and can be.
I look at MSU this season. No talk about any of their players making this team or that team much of this season, but here they are, playing their best basketball in late February.
Because the media, not the fans, have not built their players up to be all world players.
Now, maybe their coach is.
It’s pretty easy to make the choice to stay off of social media during the season. Any normal fan base will say “WTF” when you have more TOs than points deep into the second half.
He was asked about IU’s coaching situation and he said that, he was not talking about u.
Well since I don't shit post on Twitter I know he wasn't talking about me. Doesn't change a thing I said.
Well, Twitter isn't going to turn into sunshine and puppies. So it's the reality they have to figure out.
No one here has a make Twitter nice button.
He was primarily talking about IU. Whether players can handle it or not, there’s no excuse for adults acting like petulant children or straight up assholes.
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Listen as purdue fans we are spoiled a little this team has gone from a game from winning it all 2 winining the big ten 2 years in a roll purdue is going to be fine and we get the freshman center back next year
"We didn't get good point guard play," Painter said firmly.
Yet, you say this to the media. I understand it's his job, but in today's world fans/paying ticket holders want a better product. He knows this is just a part of the job. If a fan wants to describe our play of late by all means it's the same right as a paid coach. Just as IU fans can boo Woodson's coaching ability. It goes both ways now that NIL has made it a more "professional" outlook. If you are willing to be a paid employee it becomes a part of the equation.
But there will always be that pathetic segment of society. Like some of the losers on this message board who cry after every loss, or call our players “dog shit”.
Consider the source, or don’t read it at all.
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