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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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
Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Purdue Boilermakers 10: What If……?
THIS IS A GUEST POST FROM HAMMER AND RAILS! SB NATION'S PURDUE BOILERMAKERS BLOG If is a simple, two-letter word. It can imply so much, and it is being thrown in my face tonight. All week I felt that a Purdue victory would be a long shot, but that two letter word, if, gave me hope. If we could do this, that, and the other, victory was possible. I did it mostly because I am a … [Read more...] about Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38, Purdue Boilermakers 10: What If……?
Redskins Ryan Kerrigan NFL Rookie of Month, Boiler Up, Purdue People
We knew he was going to be dominant at the next level. It was obvious when you saw how he tore up Big Ten offensive lines. The National Football League announced today Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Kerrigan as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September. He is the first Redskins player to win the award since Chris Horton in September 2008 and the fourth overall … [Read more...] about Redskins Ryan Kerrigan NFL Rookie of Month, Boiler Up, Purdue People
Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs
The Purdue Boilermakers aren't exactly poised to have a banner college football season. They lost the guy that might have been the starting quarterback in Rob Henry, and I will consider their fanbase very lucky if they actually get to see a bowl bid. But they do have "everybody's all-american"...... at the placekicker position, in Carson Wiggs. He was named a first team … [Read more...] about Your Preseason All-American Kicker? Purdue Boilermakers Carson Wiggs
Purdue QB Rob Henry Tears ACL; Caleb TerBush the New Man for Boilermakers?
Purdue sophomore quarterback Rob Henry suffered a non-contact anterior cruciate ligament tear in his right knee at practice on Aug. 23. Further diagnosis will determine the extent of the injury and how long the Ocala, Fla., native will be sidelined. But you can bet the Boilermakers leading rusher and passer from last season is done for the year. “Rob Henry is a huge part of … [Read more...] about Purdue QB Rob Henry Tears ACL; Caleb TerBush the New Man for Boilermakers?
Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts
Former Purdue Boilermakers and Indianapolis Colts quarterback Mark Herrmann was the first to throw for both 8,000 and 9,000 career passing yards. That record has since been broken numerous times, but he's a perfect example of how the game of college football has evolved. And the perfect person to talk with on where the game is evolving next. I had such a discussion with … [Read more...] about Future Big 10 Expansion? Playoff System? Legendary Purdue QB Mark Herrmann’s Thoughts