Gipper

3 minutes ago, boilerfan87 said:

Brohm has stated multiple times he prefers to play a challenging out of conference schedule. Nevada was already on the schedule from years ago, though clearly, it was no cake walk. 

I do agree that it is possible they don't have the firepower to bounce back from a tough start, but I did think so the previous two years either. There is a lot of football left to be played. 

Brohm did scour the market for a grad transfer on the o-line has he has the last two years. He did not find one he deemed suitable, as he stated in the preseason. What that means, it is hard to be sure, but likely he was very considerate of team chemistry and didn't find the right fit. He has recruited JC o-line guys, but more often than not, that doesn't address the solution. The offensive line always takes the longest to develop and he has recruited it heavily, but his oldest recruits are redshirt sophomores. They will be fine in time. 

I like the tougher slate.  Purdue needs to have at least to Power 5 opponentents every year.  I know schedules for the next 10 years or do have been determined, but playing the directional schools (Eastern Illinois for one) does very little prep work for the coming league schedule.

1 minute ago, DT said:

The possibility of Brohm departing still looms large over the PU campus.

Despite the buyout, if USC, UCLA, Florida State or Auburn were to come calling, Brohm would have to listen.  All are much bigger jobs than Louisville.  So a 3-9, 4-8 or even 5-7 Boiler record this season will be huge cause for concern amongst the Purdue fan base.  

The Brohm talk will never cease while he is still in WL.  

you are next level annoying.

21 hours ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

It appears they only credited GK3 with 1 sack and the TFL on Alex was a “QB run”

It was great to see George playing hard.  I also think Cornel Jones stepped up well in replacing Bailey.  Purdue will be fine.

Game’s over.  We have an extra week to get ready for Minnesota who isn’t actually setting the world on fire.  Come think of it, very few in the league are. 

2 hours ago, Boilernation said:

Too lazy and disappointed to look it up, but I think we’ll over 50% of the roster is freshmen and sophomore’s eligibility wise. We have zero depth and the line play, especially O line, is atrocious. I’m conflicted on putting blame on Brohm for not fixing the line in 3 years, or giving him a pass due to the youth. Tiller at least had veterans to build good lines around in year 1. Could Brohm really not develop any of Hazells recruits?

I know how you all are on rankings: TCU’s defense ranks 9th in the nation...

Could have been much worse...

Gipper has been overserved.

39 minutes ago, MarshallCounty said:

Has anyone been to any of the sports books yet?

 

Not yet, but kicking around the thought.  I really like the one at Paris Las Vegas, but figure they're not the same here.

OK, so I was being a little silly about Whitney, but seriously, they look up to and will ultimately emulate us.  Be a good sport and show class.

I can get to Ameristar in under a half hour, damn good buffet...

2 hours ago, DannEllenwood said:

Take a deep breath, say a prayer (if so inclined), grab an ice cold beverage and a bag of popcorn and cheer like crazy for your team.  Have a blast doing so.

NOTHING has to be negative, ever.

Spot on!!!  They do look to us, and when they see us acting like buffoons (BTW, Gipper is not guilty), it, in effect, give them a green light to do so as well.  Whitney Houston (well before she married Bobby Brown and subsequently went nuts) said it best, "I believe children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way"...

As of Monday, we were going to Ft. Worth. TX on January 4–I think that’s the Billy Bob Bowl...

1 hour ago, boilerfan87 said:

You aren't kidding, Gipper. It is incredibly disappointing for the young man and the team. I'll admit, as each injury piles up, bowl prospects look bleaker and bleaker. However, I will not put it past any Brohm coached team to make it in spite of all odds. The remainder of this season will certainly be his stiffest challenge yet! 

We actually have some depth at LB— I think Jaylan Alexander and Cornel Jones will get more PT.

Markus Bailey, in true Boilermaker fashion, tore his ACL and is out for the season.

Someone needs to post a clip of "the play"--Cal vs. Stanford in 1982.

52 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

How silly the premise was, got many people engaged in the conversation 

just saying.  

 

What mighty contests rise from trivial things...

34 minutes ago, Gipper said:

Well said!!!

Let's get real: stirring the drink/shaking the tree/putting two kinds of cheese on the cheeseburger is one thing, but we're not exactly reinventing the wheel...

24 minutes ago, crimsonace1 said:

I think it's time to contract some posters who have nothing to add but ridiculous Dan Dakich-like takes from the GID, but that's just me. 

Well said!!!

My heart is very sad

CC, Senor

Cement Mixers

Kougars with a K

South Jasper/West White

4 hours ago, BTF said:

Unfortunately the State of Indiana somehow believes that an Interstate Highway between Indianapolis and Evansville is more important than an interstate between Fort Wayne and Chicago.....................now you can get out of Indianapolis via interstate to the N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, & NW. In the meantime, US 30 from FW to Chicago is an ABSOLUTE nightmare.................and dangerous!

Driven it many times—no bueno.

5 hours ago, MarshallCounty said:

Growth in the eastern edge of St. Joe county is slowing, population is shift a bit north acrossed the stateline to Edwardsburg. The Eddies have some dudes that in the past may have been Kingsmen. 

Eddies?  Sweet handle—one for the Hall of Fame for sure.

6 hours ago, MarshallCounty said:

DT is making up both sides of the arguments and debating himself.

But the drink must be stirred...

They had one job.

33 minutes ago, Indian72 said:

I do not see it happening due to travel, time difference and you have to consider the other sports 

A school bus ride to Crown Pt on a weekday is no short jaunt for the other teams

Maybe the have over scheduled but if you cannot find anyone to play you have to get what you can.

Most Indiana teams do not have open weeks after week 2-3.  And playing any of the other SB schools is a waste of time for them

Maybe they just are not what they used to be at least currently

And you can forget about neutral site games in Michigan City, Valparaiso, or any of the Travel Plazas along the Toll Road...

Bam!

2 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

1)  With who? 

2) Isn't the goal to score points? 

3) PU best players are WR and QB

4) OL best asset is PASS PRO not RUN BLOCKING 

no doubt they are used to the Air Raid passing attack playing in B12 

I just think a balanced attack would be best to keep a good defensive team like TCU honest.  But make it fun--reverse, direct snap, need to catch 'em napping.

I don't see Penn in the DAC.