I'm not worried about it at all: it hasn't happened since 1980. We've all seen this movie before. It literally hasn't happened in my lifetime.
They sure changed for Gene, and Matt is pushing 20 years. You literally just experienced the worst loss in NCAA history and worst 3 year stretch in NCAA history. Delusional.
I've been aware of PU my entire life, and PU doing anything in the NCAA's is at the bottom of the list of things I'm worried about. Death, taxes, and PU crapping the bed in March: the constants in life. I'd rather have a coach other than Woody or Painter that can do something in the NCAA's. The Gene/Matt system just doesn't work in March.
I got a lot of respect for Coach Painter and how he develops players.
The top priority should be getting a coach who knows what the hell he is doing. In such a scenario, the kid would regress under Woody.
We will find out how good Branden Smith is next season
Great to see the PU fans posting on our board During their big game.
If not for the fan base there would be zero chance this program gets their mojo back.
Can’t imagine any other program having the crap we have had since 2000 still sell out every game and show up in the numbers we do.
Exactly, think about Arizona at Vegas, Kansas, Auburn at Atlanta and Ucon in NY. IU fans showed up large.
You are one bitter stupid person
No, no one remembers the Bruce McCracken days. No arguing that one.Lol. There's no mythical IU, either. It's all in your fanbase's head. There was Knight. That was IU. Knight's gone, and the fanbase hasn't detached themselves fully from that. Still.
In the last 80 years (1943-2023), when looking at who IU is without Knight, they are a 558-446 (56%) winning ball club. That is the same as a 17-13 per year average.
Only two coaches in that time (outside of Knight) have beaten that average.
One was Kelvin Sampson.
The other?
Coach Mike Woodson. And Woodson is a dead man walking.
So the question is, who is IU, really? IU without Knight. History says they are what they were before Knight, and are what they have been after Knight.
Probably no one remembers the Bruce McCracken days, and the Knight era has another decade—maybe two tops—before that era is forgotten as well.
So yeah, the clock is ticking. IU is much closer to being who they have always been without Knight than recreating the success they had with Knight—one of the greatest coaches to ever coach the game.
Every coach since continues to live in his shadow and probably will until those who remember him are dead and gone.
IU fans think they are Knight and want Knight results, but they haven't realized that finding the best of a generation isn't that easy.
I simply believe IU would have a better time reinventing themselves than trying to recreate the results of a legendary coach. But good luck convincing the fanbase of that.
P.S> what was Crean's last 6 years? 138-69 (eg 66.7% win percentage). Dude was a tool, but he was performing well for who IU historically is.
Matt Painter doesn’t ask kids he recruits if they grew up watching Purdue. He does ask them if they would like a scholarship and those in the current program that said yes now wear two B1G rings.
The name is Braden and I think the answer is better than Cupps.
Same. I grew up watching IU until I was in college. Even then, I went to IU's last final four.
IU has a very high potential four star 1/2 on the bench rehabbing.
Most social media users are over age 20. Only 12.7% are from the age group of 12-19. 53% of users are age 20-39 which means MOST users are no longer in High School. IU having more followers doesn't mean anything when it comes to recruiting.
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Purdue is small and strange.Most social media users are over age 20. Only 12.7% are from the age group of 12-19. 53% of users are age 20-39 which means MOST users are no longer in High School. IU having more followers doesn't mean anything when it comes to recruiting.
What Age Group Uses Social Media the Most? [Aug 2023 Update]
Globally, what age group uses social media the most? Here’s a closer look at the age demographic of social media users worldwide.
Purdue is a very good university. As good as IU and better in some areas. Purdue has a good coach and a good basketball team right now.
FFSSTFUAGOHMost social media users are over age 20. Only 12.7% are from the age group of 12-19. 53% of users are age 20-39 which means MOST users are no longer in High School. IU having more followers doesn't mean anything when it comes to recruiting.
What Age Group Uses Social Media the Most? [Aug 2023 Update]
Globally, what age group uses social media the most? Here’s a closer look at the age demographic of social media users worldwide.
As an aside, Pitt has come on strong in the second half of the season. Their second 20 win season in a row. Not sure how things shake out, but they'll be a tough out in the tournament.
I see that the pu fans have adopted the "clown" look as well in old urine and black. Fortunately the mfgs were able to get the XXL sizes to accomodate the students.
