I know people are going to say that Painter should go, and I can't say I disagree at this time. While I can appreciate the manner in which Painter runs the program, this is unacceptable. It's not working and hasn't been for some time. The regular season title is good, but it can't be the ultimate goal. The tourney title is good, but it can't be the ultimate goal either. We need to expect more from Purdue Basketball.
Even with the possibility of things going worse altogether, is that worse than what we're feeling now? Would you rather know the NIT wouldn't touch your program with a 10-foot pole than go through this again? If Painter doesn't go, he needs to have assistants who can take over when he starts to overthink things as I truly think that's his downfall. He gets into a game and thinks, this has worked for 30+ games - it'll work again. Until it doesn't.
I don't know what the answer is, but something has to change.
Even with the possibility of things going worse altogether, is that worse than what we're feeling now? Would you rather know the NIT wouldn't touch your program with a 10-foot pole than go through this again? If Painter doesn't go, he needs to have assistants who can take over when he starts to overthink things as I truly think that's his downfall. He gets into a game and thinks, this has worked for 30+ games - it'll work again. Until it doesn't.
I don't know what the answer is, but something has to change.