Not just 0-8, but -9 … -21 … -18 … -34 … -27 … -16 … -29 … -42 …

[Born Boiler]

Not just 0-8 in the Big Ten, but -9 … -21 … -18 … -34 … -27 … -16 … -29 … -42 … Such losing margins mark the beyond-sorry state of Purdue women’s basketball, having sunk below the bottom of the Big Ten. And let’s not forget November’s 44-point loss to one-time lesser rival Notre Dame, to whom a tournament loss once cost a Purdue coach her job.

For nearly three decades, Purdue had arguably the best program in the Big Ten, anchored in the national rankings for each of 21 years, winning seven Big Ten season championships, winning nine Big Ten tourneys, reaching eight NCAA Elite Eights and three NCAA Final Fours and winning the 1999 NCAA championship while boasting All-Americans from McDonald’s to The AP.

Somehow, in the past 10 years, despite the devoted tutelage of former star guards Sharon Versyp and Katie Gearlds, Purdue has fallen into the pit, failing to even remotely compete with anyone.

Now we’ll have to pay even more for their play. Time to start playing off-court. Power Ball.

 

[jbvazq234]

Not just 0-8 in the Big Ten, but -9 … -21 … -18 … -34 … -27 … -16 … -29 … -42 … Such losing margins mark the beyond-sorry state of Purdue women’s basketball, having sunk below the bottom of the Big Ten. And let’s not forget November’s 44-point loss to one-time lesser rival Notre Dame, to whom a tournament loss once cost a Purdue coach her job.

For nearly three decades, Purdue had arguably the best program in the Big Ten, anchored in the national rankings for each of 21 years, winning seven Big Ten season championships, winning nine Big Ten tourneys, reaching eight NCAA Elite Eights and three NCAA Final Fours and winning the 1999 NCAA championship while boasting All-Americans from McDonald’s to The AP.

Somehow, in the past 10 years, despite the devoted tutelage of former star guards Sharon Versyp and Katie Gearlds, Purdue has fallen into the pit, failing to even remotely compete with anyone.

Now we’ll have to pay even more for their play. Time to start playing off-court. Power Ball.

Old Dominion, La Tech, Tx Tech, Purdue …. The good old days of WBB ancient history. “ The glory that was Rome is of another day…” Four rotten in womanhattan…

 

[MichaelRR]

Old Dominion, La Tech, Tx Tech, Purdue …. The good old days of WBB ancient history. “ The glory that was Rome is of another day…” Four rotten in womanhattan…

But unlike the other three we still have the resources and conference affiliation to rise again with competent leadership. The NAIA experiment has failed spectacularly as anyone who follows WCBB would have expected. Now its time to go find our version of Green/Plitzuweit/Fralick. Its obvious with the right coach we could bounce up off the canvas and at least be competitive with the middle of the Big Ten and hopefully build back to being a top 25 team.

 

[jbvazq234]

But unlike the other three we still have the resources and conference affiliation to rise again with competent leadership. The NAIA experiment has failed spectacularly as anyone who follows WCBB would have expected. Now its time to go find our version of Green/Plitzuweit/Fralick. Its obvious with the right coach we could bounce up off the canvas and at least be competitive with the middle of the Big Ten and hopefully build back to being a top 25 team.

If we’re going to look for another coach, I’d forget any versions of Green et aliae, and go very hard after Cori Close. After all UCLA got John Wooden, so that seems fair to me. If we're going to dream why bother to dream small. Boiler up

 

[MichaelRR]

If we’re going to look for another coach, I’d forget any versions of Green et aliae, and go very hard after Cori Close. After all UCLA got John Wooden, so that seems fair to me. If we're going to dream why bother to dream small. Boiler up

Not even in the realms of possibility... its like iu fans thinking they can pull Steven's from the Celtics.

 

[jbvazq234]

Not even in the realms of possibility... its like iu fans thinking they can pull Steven's from the Celtics.

I absolutely agree with you in the real world. WBB doesn't generate enough revenue to make attempting that kind of power play worthwhile. MBB and football is it here. But in dreamland everything is possible, so I'd still try to "Close" the deal

 

[GemstateBoiler]

I absolutely agree with you in the real world. WBB doesn't generate enough revenue to make attempting that kind of power play worthwhile. MBB and football is it here. But in dreamland everything is possible, so I'd still try to "Close" the deal

And during the Press Conference when she is announced, they could play The Carpenters "Close to You".

 

[outis]

It's definitely time for a change. Katie G has not been able to generate any kind of momentum with this program. Every year its a new set of fair to middlin transfers with no development going on. We need a fresh start.

 

[MichaelRR]

I absolutely agree with you in the real world. WBB doesn't generate enough revenue to make attempting that kind of power play worthwhile. MBB and football is it here. But in dreamland everything is possible, so I'd still try to "Close" the deal

Now in all seriousness, I would definitely look at her assistants to see if one is ready to move up.

 

[jbvazq234]

Now in all seriousness, I would definitely look at her assistants to see if one is ready to move up.

The naia experiment is not working so far. Knowing how purdue like bargains when hiring coaches they may try to find the next Sherri Coale in a high school somewhere. After all that’s where they found Dave Shondell and he did not turn out too bad. We have an alumna that coaches in high school. Jane Schott still coaches in high school, doesn’t she?

 

[jbvazq234]

The naia experiment is not working so far. Knowing how purdue like bargains when hiring coaches they may try to find the next Sherri Coale in a high school somewhere. After all that’s where they found Dave Shondell and he did not turn out too bad. We have an alumna that coaches in high school. Jane Schott still coaches in high school, doesn’t she?

Never mind she is the new ihsaa assistant commissioner. My bad. Boiler up

 

[MichaelRR]

The naia experiment is not working so far. Knowing how purdue like bargains when hiring coaches they may try to find the next Sherri Coale in a high school somewhere. After all that’s where they found Dave Shondell and he did not turn out too bad. We have an alumna that coaches in high school. Jane Schott still coaches in high school, doesn’t she?

Courtney (Moses) Delk I believe is still coaching high school. Not interested though.

 

[jbvazq234]

Courtney (Moses) Delk I believe is still coaching high school. Not interested though.

Doesn’t Courtney run some kind of bb training school? I think I heard that a while back but I’m not sure.

 

[BoilerRingside]

Sad State. I saw the CKG buyout went up???? With the heavy investment into football with CBO and staff dont know if MB will pay for that. If not would love to see movement on staff and some form of skill development coach brought in. Some of their shots just look broken. Ive lost count on how many easy layups the posts have missed (Bass is brutal) and how many wide open shots guards had that havent been close. Moses/Delks would be a great add imo. Is that too much to ask?

 

[Gesysp]

Might just be coincidental, but I thought we had a slight upward trajectory for the first 2 years, but then when Komara and Stephens came in, we started regressing. How many years can we talk about the "brick by brick" culture building approach?

 

[MichaelRR]

Might just be coincidental, but I thought we had a slight upward trajectory for the first 2 years, but then when Komara and Stephens came in, we started regressing. How many years can we talk about the "brick by brick" culture building approach?

Was it them coming in, Hardin leaving or bad chemistry from portal players getting preferential treatment like the older Petree sister?

 

[outis]

I miss Ava Learn! Doing Very well at Murray State!

 

[Jmul760170]

Never mind she is the new ihsaa assistant commissioner. My bad. Boiler up

And hopefully she stays there. Her 55% winning % says enough. It's time to look outside the Purdue family.
The only coach I would be ok with with Purdue ties is Austin Parkinson, and I'm not sure he's the one to build this program back up.