Wow this is bad! How did the Purdue mascot and cheerleaders sign on to be in this giant size piece of crapola? Given a choice between watching/listening to this again and getting a cold sore, I might be leaning towards the cold sore. You know something is beyond terrible when it has lots of cheerleaders in it, yet I have no interest in seeing it again. … [Read more...] about Purdue “Boiler Up” Rap Video Makes Vanilla Ice look Like Eminem
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Does the Purdue Boilermakers 7-1 Start Surprise You?
As the Big Ten beat the ACC for the third straight time in the annual challenge, we learned the league could be stronger than we actually thought. Or at least top to bottom the depth/talent of the league is better than we expected. Or the ACC is just really down; as the Midwest beat the Atlantic Coast by it's most comfortable margin ever. I did not see that coming at all; … [Read more...] about Does the Purdue Boilermakers 7-1 Start Surprise You?
Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
The twelve-game Big Ten/ACC Challenge tips off Tuesday night with the headliner being a battle of top three teams as #3 Duke visits #2 Ohio State. After losing the first ten challenges, The Big Ten looks for their third straight win in this battle of power conferences. To be completely blunt; they should have zero problem doing so as the Big Ten has far more depth then the … [Read more...] about Big Ten/ACC Challenge Preview and Predictions
2011 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Preview and Predictions
It’s not even Feast Week and the pre-season tournament is upon us. The 2011 Puerto Rico Tip-Off begins today and has somewhat of a watered down field since teams like Purdue, Maryland, and Colorado are going through a transition period. Here are my predictions and what to look for during the four day tourney. Click on the school's name for an in-depth season preview. … [Read more...] about 2011 Puerto Rico Tip-Off Preview and Predictions
Purdue Boilermakers Have Top 15 Recruiting Class
This year, and probably next, are proverbial rebuilding seasons in West Lafayette, Ind. After that, Matt Painter and the Purdue Boilermakers are ready to reload. And they'll do so with one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, as a highly-praised quartet signed National Letters of Intent for the 2012-13 season. This group should help the Boilermakers stay nationally … [Read more...] about Purdue Boilermakers Have Top 15 Recruiting Class
Mavericks Brian Cardinal Gets Internship with Purdue Basketball
Member of the NBA champion Dallas Mavericks and former Boilermakers star Brian Cardinal joined the Purdue athletics staff as an athletics administration intern. Obviously, this won't be your typical type of college internship, as it involves a multi-millionaire who has some time on his hands with the NBA lockout. Cardinal’s internship will include roles with the John Purdue … [Read more...] about Mavericks Brian Cardinal Gets Internship with Purdue Basketball
Big 10 Hoops Media Day: Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue
Thursday was Big Ten basketball media day, and with it came a set of special quotes and soundbites. Sure, this day is all about college basketball message control. The Universities and SIDs trying to manipulate the information they want you to have, but it doesn't mean there aren't some interesting and articulate statements out there. When you get all the coaches and some of … [Read more...] about Big 10 Hoops Media Day: Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue
Purdue Basketball Exhibition Game Doubling as Halloween Costume Night
The first Purdue Boilermakers exhibition game of the 2011-12 college basketball season is set for the day after Halloween. Therefore, the athletic department is encouraging hoops fans to retain Halloween costumes for one more day and wear them to Mackey Arena on November 1st, when the Boilermakers take on Northern State. I predict that when the crowd shows up you'll think … [Read more...] about Purdue Basketball Exhibition Game Doubling as Halloween Costume Night