Footballking16

Is the transfer in that Tweet Shorter? Has he committed to Purdue or seriously considering them? Unless he receives a waiver, doubt he ever gets the chance to play with Rondale as I think Rondale is gone after this year.

I'm guessing Plummer is the more "talented" of the two based on his recruiting ranking but O'Connell has been there the longest, and while he's technically a walk-on he looked anything but in the few times I saw him. Throws a very good ball. Decision making wasn't great but again I'm guessing that has a lot to do with starting the year as a 4th string QB. Give him reps at the 1 for a full spring and he could end up being pretty good. Plummer likely won't be healthy for spring ball.

Well yeah, I didn't run track

Both O'Connell and Plummer started multiple games last year. If they started last year how can you say there is absolutely no one of the depth chart that appears to be first team QB? They have a highly rated redshirt freshman in Peferi and a 4* true freshman coming in as well.

I don't the TCU QB in Purdue plans after Sindelars decision to retire. I can't see Purdue giving a scholarship to a QB who isn't immediately eligible AND giving one to a walk-on when they already are in a scholarship crunch. Had Sindelar returned I could see Brohm cutting bait with O'Connell, but not in this instance.

Well O'Connell and Plummer both started games last year so he'll have 2 experienced signal callers heading into year 4 (unless O'Connell doesn't get a scholarship and transfers) and yes losing 3 QB's to injury is a little bit of bad luck. I believe Brohm has taken a QB in every class.

Talking about a scholarship that could have been used for a JUCO/Grad Transfer at whatever position (OL or MLB). Brohm almost has to give a scholarship to O'Connell now doesn't he? Plummer is likely out for the spring and you'd only have a RS freshman Preferi for your spring practice unless Alaimo enrolls early.

Does this almost force Brohm to give O'Connell a scholarship now? Could this potentially hurt securing a Grad Transfer or JUCO?

Mixed reactions. Thought he did the best he could given President McRobbie doesn't give an ounce about athletics. Based on his job title, he did what he was supposed to do. Raised money for the university, improved facilities across the board etc. It's unfortunate but he's ultimately going to be judged on the performance of the basketball program which has been a massive disappointment during his tenure. Although he didn't hire Crean, he gave him unwarranted extension after a single year and ultimately held on to him too long. Still too early to tell on Archie, although with a new AD he may not have as long a leash as originally thought. Needs to make the tournament this year.

Boring? I could start thread after thread if I really wanted to...

Gotcha. Figured Brohm would have brought somebody in a little more seasoned and decorated. Schematically Purdue's approach last year was terrible and unless Holt got his way, is there much difference from having a co-coordinator step in? Saw Purdue has had 2 DB's de-commit in the last couple weeks and maybe a third one on the horizon?

Wasn't he the DB's coach last year? Seems like a pretty underwhelming for a DC considering the secondary has been a major concern.

IU or Purdue need to get this guy on staff somehow. Has not only deep recruiting ties to the state of Indiana, but ties to one of the best high school football programs in the country.

7-8 wins usually signals a mid-pack conference finish with a decent bowl game. 9-10 wins you're competing, if not some years winning your division and playing for a conference title. If Brohm is finishing 1 or 2 in the West in 2-3 years, does his $6+mil/yr contract justify the results? I think you can get a lot of guys to win 7-8 games in the B10 West while paying them significantly less than what Brohm is making.

Probably lose Milton Wright who is from Louisville. David Bell is probably a Buckeye or Nittany Lion. Purdue was in a unique situation because Purdue doesn't recruit itself on namesake. I do however think it will come to a point a few years down the line where Purdue has justify paying Brohm over $6mil/yr. If he's only consistently winning 7-8 games a year, does Purdue continue to hold on to him?

Jury still out. Only thing conclusive is that Purdue is stuck with Brohm for better or worse. Purdue massively overachieved in years 1 and 2 with Brohm and had a ton of recruiting momentum. Yeah I think they ponied up more than they should have for Brohm, but at the same time, if you let Brohm walk after year 2, you probably lose a top 25 recruiting class and are back to square one. If anything Brohm has elevated Purdue's floor from Hazel which I'm sure every Purdue fan can live with at the current moment. He may never deliver results that justify his top 10 salary, but if Purdue can win 7-8 games consistently the next few years (I have my doubts) the extension was warranted based off the mess he inherited.

Have a strong feeling they are one in the same. Back in the late 2000s when DT was pushing to take over the GID and making it a membership forum, he used to post under the name DrivenTemptation. I don't think it's a coincidence that this new one rides the coattails.

Scott was initially recruited as a LB and then Mike Hart (IU RB coach) who hails from the same hometown as Scott convinced him to come play RB at IU.

I'm not confused about anything. Straight line speed does not always translate on the football field. Yes there are guys with blazing fast straight line speed (Tyreke Hill) who also excel on the football field, but being able to run from point A to point B in a straight line the fastest doesn't necessarily translate because football isn't played from point A to point B in a straight line. That's not how the game works. If NFL GM's, coaches, and scouts thought that's how the game works, you'd see a lot more world class sprinters in the NFL right now being taught a different set of skills.

The 40 yard dash in not an Olympic or sanctioned track event. You understand that most world class sprinters pull away once they get into meters 60-70-80, etc. Someone like Usain Bolt is capped in a 40 yard dash based on reaction/start time. A world class sprinters 40 meter interval between meters 60-100 would blow out most NFL players 40 meter interval in meters 60-100. Go back on what you initially said and find me 18 or more NFL players who run sub 10.5 100 meters.

Knock yourself out!

Less than 1% of the entire NFL are world class sprinters/could compete in a 100 yard dash with elite track athletes. I'll make that bet all day of the week.

Agree. NE is only keeping their head afloat on name recognition. They've had a losing record the last 3 years and can't seem to grab any momentum.

Aren't you the same poster who said; "speed is speed"? If you can't grasp that flat line, straight speed doesn't always equate to the football field, then I can't help you. If the key to success in football was getting the fastest guys in the world (you know the track guys) then you would see more world class sprinters on NFL rosters. Period.

Then you of all people should know that track speed (also timed-speed, that's all track is) doesn't necessarily translate to the football feed. Put Usain Bolt on the goal line with say someone like Matthew Slater of the Patriots and have them run from one goal line to the other, Bolt wins by 7 or 8 steps if not more. Put Bolt on one sideline and Slater on the other with an 11 man kick off team in-between them, want to be who gets to the ball fastest?