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Thanks!

I'm dating myself, but nothing can compare in my history to the 1987 game against Michigan in Memorial Stadium. The weather, Bo Schembechler, Bo's post-game quote, the losing streak...nothing comes even close for me. I was at Purdue game for Starr's FG and even that wasn't anywhere near what I felt in '87. That was a game to honor Hep and get to a lower tier bowl game. In 1987, it was about competing for a Big Ten title and being a legitimate top-15 team.   Anyone else have one that stands out?

I saw in the Star that we've re-upped with adidas for a hefty sum of cash. Hutch, any feel for what others were in the running, or was it adidas all the way? Did it come down to adidas and someone else?

Great first part from 5-part series on AT. Now that we've got Hutch and Co. On board, looking forward to original content like this here. Awesome stuff. http://www.news-sentinel.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20150817/SPORTS/150819787/1002

I'm hoping to get out there this year, although I'm not 100 percent sure I can make it happen. But if I do, it would be great to have a BTownBanners get together. Terry, are you headed out there this year?

Wow. Chillax a little bit. That was nothing more than a throwaway time frame. Next week, next month, next year, whenever he's got time, is A-OK!

Understand - we'll look for something next week on this stuff. Good luck on wrapping up the book.

Clapton would have to be one of mine - Cream, Yardbirds, his solo stuff - the best quantity and quality combination in my opinion.

  Since it's the end of the week, looking forward to/hoping Hutch has got some answers on your questions Stuhoo. Kind of like our own version of ITLR!  

Is Purdue planning on playing both bigs together regularly? they never did last year. with Layman, 40% of his shots are 3s

I'm not so sure it doesn't end up being Hayes.

Fair enough...I'd still go with Johnson simply for defensive matchup reasons. 

I'll say this - anyone who thinks CTC is going to start Holt over Johnson hasn't paid a whole lot of attention to how CTC plays. He plays guards. Johnson will start.

I'll say this - for younger IU fans, I hope they get to experience the 1987 atmosphere or the 1967 atmosphere (so I've been told) at least once in their fandom. It's different.

To borrow from Peyton Manning some eight years ago, "I just thought about [posting on the board] and a little pee came out."   In all seriousness, glad to see Hutch here and looking forward to him voicing his opinion on the site. There are too many watered down writers out there who are afraid to take a stand on an issue, and I'm glad that won't be his approach.

If I offended, I certainly apologize - that wasn't my intent. One of the great things about these boards is the opportunity to talk to those who cover the team closely, people like Hutch. Hopefully he's okay fielding questions on occasion, and taking a little good-natured ribbing (that was my intent with the conflict of interest comment - I realize journalism ethics aren't what they used to be).

Well....maybe you disagree, but I'd kind of thinking reporting on players who play for a program where you serve as a coach might kinda be the textbook definition?

  It's only a conflict of interest if your boss calls it a conflict of interest, right... :wink:

I will do that. Good to know we've got someone here with a finger on the recruiting pulse and picking up the slack. Honestly, I'm kind of looking forward to seeing how this all plays out. I love the idea of freeing Hutch up to do some more video analysis, maybe some podcasts - the possibilities are endless. Bring it on, Hutch!

The only thing I'd say is that seems to be a pretty outdated model. As far as I can tell beat reporters either cover or are pretty well versed in recruiting. Peegs might cover recruiting, but Rabjohns knows what is going on (he's going to the events, too, I think). Mike Miller, Dustin Diporak, DePrimeo, Osterman, they all cover it extensively or at least to an extent. Hopefully Hutch can follow their lead and at least dabble in it. Or, he can at least serve up a nice pile of b-s for us to read and make us think he's covering it :). Maybe others disagree, but I think the bread and butter of boards like ours are recruiting. You gotta embrace that.

That's too bad - I thought this was going to be your full-time thing, too. What are the real jobs?

Looking forward to the opening of camp tomorrow! Excited to see some photos (and hopefully some video) from the first day, and to hear Hutch's thoughts on what you see on Day 1. Are you headed there by yourself, or are you also going to have some new staff on hand as well? What kind of stuff are you going to throwing our way starting tomorrow? Can't wait to see what you're going to do and looking forward to your always-superb coverage!

Sounds like a great set-up - looking forward to seeing the work everyone does. This should also free you up, Terry, to be able to work your sources and start breaking stories like you did back in the Mike Davis days. Looking forward to getting the scoop here instead of waiting for Rabjohns, Mike Miller and Osterman for the breaking news.

  Out of curiosity, who are you tied with? I'm guessing maybe Andy Graham?

Makes perfect sense!