The Rose Bowl game will still go on, but in non-College Football Playoff years it will never be anything close to what it once was now that the Pac-10 (later the Pac-12) is officially dead. The whole concept of a Big Ten champion versus Pac 10 champion was ingrained in the very DNA of the Rose Bowl game. It will still be held, but when it's not in a CFP format will exist in a … [Read more...] about R.I.P. Rose Bowl, College Sports “Leagues” and “Conferences”
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Former MLB COO Tony Petitti Takes the Big Ten Reins
Exactly two weeks from today, former Major League Baseball Chief Operating Officer Tony Petitti will take the leadership role of the Big Ten Conference. He becomes the league's seventh commissioner, replacing Kevin Warren, who has now become President and CEO of the Chicago Bears. Warren was on hand for Pettiti to greet the media, for the first time, on Friday. College … [Read more...] about Former MLB COO Tony Petitti Takes the Big Ten Reins
Picking Purdue to Win Your Bracket? Here’s Why and Why Not
Maybe not beware, but perhaps behold the ides of march?! Yes it is March 15, and you know what that means- #1 seeded Purdue will learn their first round opponent tonight. They'll take on the winner of the First Four game between Fairleigh Dickinson or Texas Southern. This is the fourth No. 1 seed all-time for Purdue and their first since the 1996. Should you pick Purdue to … [Read more...] about Picking Purdue to Win Your Bracket? Here’s Why and Why Not
Ironclad, Rock Solid March Madness Bracket Picking Tips
The real ones wait until until Monday night, or maybe even Tuesday or Wednesday, to fill out their March Madness brackets. Feel free to use this info at your own risk. It's like when a stockbroker tells his client: "hey, these are my stock picks, but I can't be held liable if you lose your money." hahahaha! It's the biggest sports betting month of the year, so without any … [Read more...] about Ironclad, Rock Solid March Madness Bracket Picking Tips
Zach Edey Having One of the Greatest Individual Seasons Ever
Is #5 Purdue really a national title contender? Definitely. They are among the favorites in the field of 68. If you are doing any March Madness betting this season, you'll see the Boilermakers priced among the teams with the top five more favorable odds of winning it all. And it is all about Zach Edey, who is the country’s best individual player. He's not just having one of … [Read more...] about Zach Edey Having One of the Greatest Individual Seasons Ever
Indiana-Purdue is College Basketball Real Madrid-Barcelona
While there is no rivalry in B1G basketball as high stakes and as passionate as El Clasico (the name of the series between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona), the Purdue Boilermakers and Indiana Hoosiers rivalry (which we call Crossroads Clasico) comes close. Typically, the two teams are more than just regionally relevant, but nationally as well. IU hosts Purdue today, with tip-off … [Read more...] about Indiana-Purdue is College Basketball Real Madrid-Barcelona
Three Leading Illini Defensive Coordinator Candidates
Ryan Walters, who won a national award as Coordinator of the Year, has left the Illinois Fighting Illini football program to become the new head coach at Purdue. He becomes at least the seventh assistant under Bret Bielema to become a head coach at the FBS level, joining: Sam Pittman, Dave Doeren, Thomas Hammock, Paul Chryst, Chris Ash and Charlie Partridge. The Illini got a … [Read more...] about Three Leading Illini Defensive Coordinator Candidates
Every Big Ten Football Program as a Character from The Simpsons
The graphic below, of which we are uncertain the origin, serves as the centerpiece of this post. We first saw this on The Big Lead, many years ago, but that link is now dead. Enjoy as we try to decipher why certain Big Ten football programs were assigned certain characters, and others...well, we really have no idea about the analogy. … [Read more...] about Every Big Ten Football Program as a Character from The Simpsons
Jaden Ivey: Purdue Star a Top 5 Overall NBA Prospect
(Editor's note: with the NBA Draft tomorrow night, we're re-posting this back to the top from March 23) It's all there right now for Jaden Ivey and Purdue to reach the Final Four. To reach the Elite Eight, all they have to do is beat a #15 seed, and there are no seeds higher than the Boilermakers remaining in their region. If ever there was a year for the Boilers to end … [Read more...] about Jaden Ivey: Purdue Star a Top 5 Overall NBA Prospect
Tributes Pour in For Caleb Swanigan, Dead at 25 Due to Natural Causes
Absolutely gutted by this news, former Purdue Boilermaker and NBA player Caleb Swanigan is dead, at the tender age of 25. The cause of death was not known at time of release. However, WANE is now reporting it as "natural causes." “The Purdue basketball family is deeply saddened and devastated at the loss of Caleb Swanigan,” Purdue head coach Matt Painter said. “Caleb was a … [Read more...] about Tributes Pour in For Caleb Swanigan, Dead at 25 Due to Natural Causes