PSU vs Neb.
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This has been classic Nebraska for this season. Petteway and Shields with 20+ apiece but shooting inefficiently....13-38 combined. 17-21 from the FT line for them, though and a ton of offensive boards for the Huskers.
Nittany Lions 68 - 65. Iowa/Penn State tomorrow.....Boilers get the winner of that one on Friday afternoon.
There is a problem with Nebraska this season. I am not sure what it is but they do not play well together, shades of Purdue last year. They have been a major disappointment.
I read that Pettaway's mother is very ill. I will be very surprised if he decides to return for his senior year. I hope for his and her sakes that she recovers.
I read that Pettaway's mother is very ill. I will be very surprised if he decides to return for his senior year. I hope for his and her sakes that she recovers.
Man I hope not. We don't need anymore chances for a bad loss.
I want to be the underdog for the rest of the year. We thrive in that environment.
I want to be the underdog for the rest of the year. We thrive in that environment.
I'm not sure that I agree that Purdue thrives as an underdog. In Big Ten games this season, Purdue was 8-1 as a favorite and 4-5 as an underdog.
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I'm talking historically and the team has seemed to take on the underdog role as well.
Should prove valuable when we play teams that may overlook us with little time to game plan.
Should prove valuable when we play teams that may overlook us with little time to game plan.
If you're "supposed" to lose and you win nearly half of those games, that's pretty good actually.
I will say, in the NCAA Tournament of late, Purdue's typically been picked to lose.
In 2012, many picked #10 Saint Mary's to beat #7 Purdue.
In 2010, many picked #13 Siena to upset Purdue. Siena had pulled some upsets and many felt Purdue was "overseeded" with Hummel's injury.
In 2009, many picked #12 UNI to upset #5 Purdue. Purdue then played Washington in Portland and was a big underdog going in.
In 2008, many hyped #11 Baylor to upset Purdue and they were the hot team going into the tourney.
In 2006, Purdue played a pretty hyped up LSU team (#8/9 game).
This post was edited on 3/11 8:58 PM by lbodel
I will say, in the NCAA Tournament of late, Purdue's typically been picked to lose.
In 2012, many picked #10 Saint Mary's to beat #7 Purdue.
In 2010, many picked #13 Siena to upset Purdue. Siena had pulled some upsets and many felt Purdue was "overseeded" with Hummel's injury.
In 2009, many picked #12 UNI to upset #5 Purdue. Purdue then played Washington in Portland and was a big underdog going in.
In 2008, many hyped #11 Baylor to upset Purdue and they were the hot team going into the tourney.
In 2006, Purdue played a pretty hyped up LSU team (#8/9 game).
This post was edited on 3/11 8:58 PM by lbodel
lbodel,
I think you're thinking of 2003 with LSU/Purdue....but yes, most people were picking LSU. Baylor, UNI, Siena, and St. Mary's I think were all "Digger" specials. I specifically remember him all over Baylor in 2008.
My senior year at Purdue, down on Spring Break. Myself and a large group of friends decided to play a drinking game based on every three pointer Purdue made.
Melvin Buckley alone had me $%!& faced.
I agree that Purdue has done well under Painter as an underdog, but like every other team, they've won a much higher percentage when favored. This is true in NCAA Tournaments historically, as well as this season.
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It seems like every March there's a default assumption that other teams are more athletic than Purdue especially teams from the Pac 10/12 and SEC.
The national mindset still seems to be that the Boilers bully and bash their way through the B1G only to be quickly discarded by more athletic teams in the NCAA. IMO it's residual from some of Gene's teams in the 1980s and 1990s.
Looking back, there was nothing particularly special about LSU in 2003 or Arizona in 2007, or Baylor's 2008 team, or Washington in 2010. Arizona, LSU, and Baylor all had some big-name guys, and Baylor was explosive on offense. But none of those were great teams.
Texas A&M did have a really good defensive team in 2010 (under Turgeon). That was a great game and a memorable OT win for Purdue.
I still think the Iona hoopla was a reaction against Purdue's anemic performance against Minnesota in the B1G tournament. Loosing Hummel probably doomed Purdue's Final Four chances, but I doubt many people would have picked us to lose in the first round had we not tanked in the B1G tournament.
The national mindset still seems to be that the Boilers bully and bash their way through the B1G only to be quickly discarded by more athletic teams in the NCAA. IMO it's residual from some of Gene's teams in the 1980s and 1990s.
Looking back, there was nothing particularly special about LSU in 2003 or Arizona in 2007, or Baylor's 2008 team, or Washington in 2010. Arizona, LSU, and Baylor all had some big-name guys, and Baylor was explosive on offense. But none of those were great teams.
Texas A&M did have a really good defensive team in 2010 (under Turgeon). That was a great game and a memorable OT win for Purdue.
I still think the Iona hoopla was a reaction against Purdue's anemic performance against Minnesota in the B1G tournament. Loosing Hummel probably doomed Purdue's Final Four chances, but I doubt many people would have picked us to lose in the first round had we not tanked in the B1G tournament.
