And, even after 24 years of middle of the pack/sub par results and 5 coaches, look at how we still support our team:
To reenforce your point, that's 2022-23 data, last year our attendance was even higher.
I think at one point I looked it up and they dropped under 10,000 per game during keady/paint transition, and that period made them cancel their midnight madness event for years. We have been down during this entire time, but I think Hoosier fans have supported our program at an unprecedented level really. I don't think any of the other programs on this list, or Katz's would be there with the results we've lived through over the last 20+ years. Heck, I went to a 70% full Dean Dome during Doherty's tenure and I think they'd been in a Final 4 two years prior.
Something IU has failed to realize for a very long time is that really tall
To be fair, those numbers don't mean much given that arenas differ in capacity. If you look at capacity percentage, Purdue was actually higher last season than IU.
Of course that's right... I think PU sold out all home games last year, so presumably could have filled even more seats. My point was just that IU fans have supported our team even during a relatively down period of the last 20 year or so, and continued to sell 90% of our arena capacity. When Purdue took a swoon in the Keady/Paint transition their attendance dropped off considerably and they cancelled their Midnight Madness event for years; think it's just restarted in the last couple of years, and they didn't have the prolonged period of sub par results we've endured.
I doubt there is another program in th country that would have maintained to ticket sales and broadcast popularity that IU has during the length of disappointment we have seen
I’m not sure what the argument is here.
Sure, but wouldn't you agree AH has a very high percentage? With the sweeping verticality and the limited seating behind baskets, pretty much all the balcony and the top 10 or so rows under the balconies have bad viewing and that's what, 30% of the seating in the arena that's bad? When Gainbridge opened, people generally loved it. Heck, you said you liked the DeanDome and I thought that was the most uninspiring, anti-septic arena I've ever been in. I don't even hear most UNC fans mention it when they talk about great arenas. But I think it seats 20K and has good sight lines throughout.
I think that’s right. Take away the bad balcony overhang and put more seats behind the baskets and you’d have a lot more good views. Of course with the way AH is designed there isn’t room for many more seats behind the basket, there are big supports behind those walls.
I love the “smugginess” Purdue fans are walking around with right now.
You should buy IU, I mean how much money does it take to make Woody Wood Pecker into a good coach? Buy away! Spend, spend! $$$$$$$$ You might even get some where! Good Luck!
Someone is upset Purdue had their chance and blew it. Now PU’s recruiting has fallen off and the future is looking worse by the day.
I"m actually really interested to see where Purdue goes. Painter seems to be totally bucking the trend and doubling down on recruiting HS guys and developing culture. I think that's going to be a very hard and thinning pool of players, but I can't say part of me doesn't hope he can keep them relevant and make it work. Sleepers said they are thinning TKR down and looking at playing 5 out. If they do, and it works, I'll give Painter even more credit for being flexible and maximizing his roster. Also have heard good things about a couple of their freshmen guards, and of course the big guy, although now it seems maybe they're thinking he's going to be less impactful than it looked early in summer.
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PU’s strategy is interesting, though I hope it fails just because it’s PU.
As has been said many times already, Edey has insulated Painter and Purdue from the realities that are taking over college bball.
History lesson for you since you don't follow Purdue, Carsen Edwards was rated 139 in high school, holds several NCAA tournament records and was 2nd team All-American. Zach Edey was rated 436 in high school, holds several NCAA tournament records is 2 time NCAA player of the year, top 10 NBA draft pick. Jaden Ivey was rated 99 in high school, 2nd team All-American and top 5 draft pick! All the players above(with an average ranking of 225) IU wouldn't even look at! Painter has had great success in the portal, Lance Jones was absolutely great for Purdue last year, but it is hard to get involved in the portal when your roster is FULL! IU has used the portal because they treat their players like ???? and 3 or 4 leave every year and then you need to go out buy your talent! Things on PAPER do not translate out on the court!
Could be. The only thing that’s certain is Purdue won’t sustain their last couple years success if Painter keeps managing his rosters how he currently is.
