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He’s played all season with an undisclosed rib injury. That’s part of why he’s shutting it down.

Had an average year because of it. Certain games he just wasn’t right. His stats last year were incredible and took a big step back this year vs what was actually a slightly worse schedule. As a Purdue fan, I’m fine with him skipping the game.

Our backup QBs are terrible, Brian Brohm and a whole bunch of coaches who no longer want to be there are stuck in town coaching this game. I think this will be a 63-7 type disaster for us with basically our top 6 players missing.

Of course, I say that and we could be 100% fine. We were down 7 starters last year including 2 all Americans and beat Tennessee.

I’m a UGA grad. Purdue fan by birth. Was a student during the Felton years.

I think the team is very talented. Not talented enough to overcome the complete lack of defense this coach teaches.

I’m not a fan of Crean. He’s just flat out not an elite coach. My choice was always Ron hunter from State. It’s not a sexy splash but the dude is a good coach, decent recruiter and could have set up the program for some sustained success.

Crean is a snake oil salesman. He’ll get some great players but he also got blackballed from Indiana High Schools late in his IU tenure because of his recruiting lies and screwing over players. IU is still pretty awful 3 years removed from Crean. Not that I mind, but I don’t want him to do that same level of damage to this program.

I know recruiting nattys are all the rage in football, but in basketball if you can’t develop guys, the star rankings next to their name don’t mean shite.

This whole thread is just chugging that kool-aid.

There’s a reason his nickname is Clappy the clown. Can’t wait to get this dude the hell out of Athens.

This entire thread screams

“We’re new to basketball”

It’s a shame that the BOT hasn’t taken this into consideration

Redhead. Perky tits. No gag reflex. Had this market cornered in 2004

But everybody has a type....

Brown will eventually make a jump. None of the openings this time around were worth a crap. He’ll leave at some point and for a good opp.

Purdue would have paid him $3.5M+ if we had lost Brohm. With a fat assistants pool, upgraded facilities and a roster to build on he’d have had every chance to be successful. Why not wait for something like that...or better?

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Yes very jealous my team hasn’t won shite in 40 years and also loses every big game in absolutely heartbreaking fashion. Where do I sign up?

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Hold on to the past, any way you can.

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I would guess that some Purdue folks were underwhelmed with Brohms' hiring a couple of years ago too, especially since he had limited experience in P5 coaching

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Naw dawg. Because of our identity and QB history I thought it was the absolute best hire we could make. Brohm still has work to do but he’s an 8-4 record next year away from being the Patron Saint of the school.

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We already have the death penalty by Luke.

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If you were actively trying, the NCAA would have continued to take more interest in the past goings on. This was the only way to come out on the other side with a program.