Welcome Mr. Strickland!

[Sophie1970]

Not sure honestly. Is he a crayon eater like you?

Spoken like a truss hillbilly; I mean Hoosier.

 

[NDAFArly]

Matt is no slouch for sure. I didn't think he would beat Joey Beltran. I was at ring side when my buddy fought Joey in Newkirk.

Funny you said Beltran. My buddy lost to him in Newkirk, Oklahoma in Bellator.

I hung out with Joey after the fight for a few minutes at Matt’s after party. He stopped by real quick.

 

[NDAFArly]

What year did you graduate?

From? HS, college?

 

[NDAFArly]

I follow Cathedral closely. Definitely has the size and measurables that make your head turn. Need to see him produce on the field though first, played limited snaps as a sophomore last year. Believe he showed out well in numerous camps and P5 offers started coming in. I know IU and Iowa have offered and believe Purdue has as well.

I watched Cathedral a bunch when Stepp was there. Crazy he is now at Nebraska, and hurt again…

 

[HoosierTim]

I watched Cathedral a bunch when Stepp was there. Crazy he is now at Nebraska, and hurt again…

Is he? Unfortunate but not shocking. Was hurt almost his entire career at Cathedral as well.

 

[PrintersRowBoiler]

Welcome aboard! This one feels really good. I feel like we got the two Indiana players we were in reasonable position to get in Brady and Strickland. Cooper is next highest ranked but we are so deep at WR that one does not really hurt and the next guy is another QB and we got our guy in Brady. Popeye Jones would have been nice but we got the better DL in Strickland.

 

[Sophie1970]

From? HS, college?

Purdue

 

[Sophie1970]

Welcome aboard! This one feels really good. I feel like we got the two Indiana players we were in reasonable position to get in Brady and Strickland. Cooper is next highest ranked but we are so deep at WR that one does not really hurt and the next guy is another QB and we got our guy in Brady. Popeye Jones would have been nice but we got the better DL in Strickland.

You in Nashville?

 

[Poprudy]

I watched Cathedral a bunch when Stepp was there. Crazy he is now at Nebraska, and hurt again…

I was teammates and friends with his dad when we younger. He was a machine at Luers and never injured. Seems odd his son is so fragile.

 

[PrintersRowBoiler]

You in Nashville?

No, that’s printers alley? I’ve only enjoyed some cold beers and karaoke there. Used to live in Chicago.

 

[izakman]

Welcome Joe Strickland. We are glad to see make a great choice!

 

[JohnHoosierr]

Where at?
I was his teammate & sparring partner starting with his Kimbo fight then Beltran fight in Indy, all the way up a couple years ago when I stopped competing.

Damn, you must be a pretty big guy yourself. Mitrione was a beast in the ufc. Put some huge men to sleep.

 

[MilwaukeeBoilerFan]

Welcome Mr. Strickland to Purdue! We are happy to have you!!

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Welcome aboard Joe Strickland. A good decision for you in more ways than football. Education and Family are important as well.

 

[wakeman2626]

Where at?
I was his teammate & sparring partner starting with his Kimbo fight then Beltran fight in Indy, all the way up a couple years ago when I stopped competing.

it was all football-focused, couple different gyms and facilities around Carmel/Westfield area. This was back when he was working on that supplement company, before ever getting into MMA as far as I know.

 

[NDAFArly]

Damn, you must be a pretty big guy yourself. Mitrione was a beast in the ufc. Put some huge men to sleep.

Not really. I walk around about 205 & fought at 185. I was just very aggressive, lots of cardio & a high level ground game. So it was a different approach for him to train with. Heck, Lytle is a weight class below me & sparred with Matt every day too. Then Holbrook was a 155er & trained with him. We all sparred & grappled each other.

 

[NDAFArly]

Purdue

I didn’t go to Purdue. Just close with a lot of graduates.

 

[NDAFArly]

Is he? Unfortunate but not shocking. Was hurt almost his entire career at Cathedral as well.

Yeah, he had to sit out the entire spring because of a “lingering issue.”
We will see if he makes it through the fall camp.

 

[New Coach Time]

Welcome Mr. Strickland to Purdue! We are happy to have you!!

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He’ll probably flip after you go 3-9

 

[Purdue85]

He’ll probably flip after you go 3-9

He didn't commit to IU.

 

[Sophie1970]

He’ll probably flip after you go 3-9

We could, I doubt it but is possible. I’d say IU and Purdue will both be playing in the Bucket game for a winning season.

 

[delarno]

He’ll probably flip after you go 3-9

IU sucks

 

[Chi-Boiler]

No, that’s printers alley? I’ve only enjoyed some cold beers and karaoke there. Used to live in Chicago.

Back in the day I lived about a block from Printers Row myself.

 

[purduepat1969]

He’ll probably flip after you go 3-9

It's great to see you here again, CoachGeez...

Just can't seem to stay away even after you were banned, can you?

 

[boiler1987]

He’ll probably flip after you go 3-9

 

[Level 42]

It's great to see you here again, CoachGeez...

Just can't seem to stay away even after you were banned, can you?

His unhealthy need for our acceptance won't allow him to.