Purdue Boilermakers

[bkgolden]

On the drive home from Louisville, KY last night, I had a chance to reflect on the season. I was beyond sad last night but
I am proud of our Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors. Thank you to Jon and Neal on great leadership and being such solid young men. I did not know that Raphael was ill last night - and I appreciate his effort. I thought throughout the season the young guys really came together. I hoped this would be a special season - with the talent and the chemistry that we had. I also appreciate the toughness that the team played with (most of the time.) It reminded me of traditional Purdue teams.

I also enjoy watching young men of good character and who display good citizenship. Thanks to CMP for bringing back quality student/athletes. When, I think about our young men who go to class and have to earn grades and work hard in their studies and then compare them to Calipari's one and done athletes - it is not a level playing field. I've read in the past that Kentucky's athletes don't even go to class second semester before they work out for the pros. I appreciate Purdue athletic department and the academic administration who do it the right way. It seems that the NCAA should do something about the Kentucky's.

I hope that A.J. will stay with his teammates another year and get his degree. I have really enjoyed watching these men grow and develop their skills. I want to thank them for their perseverance and dedication to their studies and to our University.
I am looking forward to seeing Ryan Cline and Grant Weatherford next year and how they blend with our team. I also hope that "Biggie" looks for a good family atmosphere and chooses to become a Boilermaker! Boiler UP!

 

[purdue4sure]

Thanks for sharing. You summarized the heart and the emotion of this season.They end too soon for all but one team.

 

[PU pit bull]

Damn, I didn't know Ray was sick either.........

Thumbs up on the post!!!

 

[hoosierdog1]

+1,000

 

[burbo]

I wasn't sure if Ray was sick prior to the game. I got the impression that he was so upset about the end of the game that he became ill afterwards. Either way, he obviously took the loss really hard.
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[KidsDoc]

When you are talking about good character no-one has mentioned that neither AJ or anyone else on the team even made an attempt to retaliate from the cheap attack by the Cincy player even in the heat of battle which is usually what happens. That took real character. Too bad that the really good kids don't usually win more often.

 

[Purdue79Grad]

Great Post! My only wish was that Scott could have done what was needed to play. Had he played the last 5 minutes, we win going away as their press would have resulted in lay-ups. Great young men and it was hard to watch them lose to a less talented team.