yeah, but couldn't you have said almost the exact same thing last year when they embarassed us in front of RMK?
honest question...does this game (IU/PU) even mean as much to the young iphone kids, like it did to us old timers? I went to high school deep in enemy territory and when IU lost to Purdue, I didn't even want to go to school the next day, knowing all the hazing that was waiting for me. Does this element even exist anymore with the young crowd?
Do you think we lost Furst and Kaufman because of Purdue's dominance these last four years? I really wanted to those guys at IU.
I don't know, but I do know it can't help. I think probably both of them would say no it didn't, but I also think it might have a subconscious impact. Everyone wants to be associated with a winner, so I think although folks might not admit to it, it might have more influence than they think. I don't believe for a moment that RMK's recruiting would have been as successful if he didn't have NCs and a gaudy reputation and winning % to back it up.
That is a great question/point, and if I'm answering honestly, no, I don't think it does. I think most of these guys subscribe to the belief in "their brand" and that school allegiances and rivalries aren't as important. But, the way the ESPN hype machine works, I do know that Duke v UNC still means something down here, and I think if we were doing a better job of upholding our end of the bargain, IU v PU would mean more to them. It's easy to dismiss it as an old notion if my school/team has gotten their ass handed to them 7 straight times or whatever it is. I also believe it's meant more to the PU kids for quite awhile than it has to our guys.
Part of the problem may line in the fact that both programs have gone through ups and downs periods recently where neither team has been really good at the same time for over 20 years now. When was the last time both teams played as ranked teams? It might mean more if there was more on the line.
Do you mean “our other coaches” or “other coaches around the country?”
Nice article, but it didn’t say what you reported. The article talks about him wanting to play the 3 at Purdue. The article does not say that IU wanted him as a 4.I'll have to find it. It was posted on one the threads about Trey around his commitment date.
Edit: Here you go
Silver Creek's Trey Kaufman: Why I'm committing to Purdue basketball
Kaufman announced his decision Friday, after narrowing down his top 5 schools to Indiana, Indiana State, North Carolina, Purdue and Virginia.www.courier-journal.com
RMK had a winning record against Purdue but a losing record versus Keady who had a losing record against IU.... I think.
The lack of good candidates makes these decisions harder. Look at Michigan with Harbaugh.
He said just that in his botched commitment interview. It’s dead on accurate. He wanted to play in the 3 spot. Point blank.
Yes. I followed the Auburn search kind of closely and it was beginning to get a Tennessee/Greg Schiano feel. I wonder if they *really* got the coach they wanted.
He said IU wanted him to play the post. TJD spot. He contrasted the two. Is that close enough?
