College Football Thread

[Brass Cannon]

We could only ever get 6-6 with a poorly ran Purdue. Wow are we screwed. 

[JSHoosier]

1 hour ago, biteoftheapple said:

According to the Indy Star, Brohm has turned down Louisvilles offer today.

Meanwhile we're stuck with a coordinator as coach, but at least he won't go anywhere since he's not wanted anywhere.  That bucket is gonna get a lot more Ps on it.

[TheWatShot]

Were some of you really that convinced he would leave? I always saw more evidence he would stay than go to Louisville. Again, maybe that was the cynic in me, but was Louisville really a step up?

[LamarCheeks]

16 minutes ago, TheWatShot said:

Were some of you really that convinced he would leave? I always saw more evidence he would stay than go to Louisville. Again, maybe that was the cynic in me, but was Louisville really a step up?

He grew up there, played there and was an assistant there. I'm guessing for most, that made it a natural fit. But home is where you hang your hat. ... I know Knight turned down Ohio State when he was at IU and many coaches have either spurned or left their alma maters (Rich Rod/WVU in football; Les Miles/Michigan in football; Darrin Horn/WKU in hoops), so going home or being home isn't always the best fit. 

Oh, one big one I forgot: Alford spurned IU (after IU spurned him, however) LOL!

[8bucks]

Were some of you really that convinced he would leave? I always saw more evidence he would stay than go to Louisville. Again, maybe that was the cynic in me, but was Louisville really a step up?

Same here. Consider that Purdue is in the weaker side of the BT they have a good chance to build a contender on that side of the bracket annually. I would argue that helps make Purdue the better job.


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[biteoftheapple]

Same here. Consider that Purdue is in the weaker side of the BT they have a good chance to build a contender on that side of the bracket annually. I would argue that helps make Purdue the better job.


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All this is true. But Louisville is the better place to live.

[Dalton26]

That’s huge for Purdue. Didn’t see that coming.


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[LIHoosier]

Thanks to Jeff Goodman, we are reminded that Trollkich is 0-fer-2

 

[Alford Bailey]

Purdue is paying him over $5 million a year now.

[WayneFleekHoosier]

This Purdue news with Brohm is a gigantic bummer.

Why can’t we have nice things?


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[BGVille Hoosierfan]

People are acting like Brohm is Nick Saban or Urban Meyer. I don't get it. Yes, he's a good coach don't get me wrong but is he worth top 10 money in the COUNTRY?!?! Purdue had been down I get that, but then again they've had 2 back to back 6-6 seasons. Nothing to get too excited about. I don't recall anybody going crazy about Kevin Wilson being one of the greats when we finished with back 2 back 6-6 seasons. Instead we "parted ways" with the guy and nobody seemed to be devastated about the loss. Wilson was just as much of an offensive juggernaut as Brohm was. Seems like people are l giving this guy too much credit.

 

 

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[Brass Cannon]

5 minutes ago, jbell833 said:

People are acting like Brohm is Nick Saban or Urban Meyer. I don't get it. Yes, he's a good coach don't get me wrong but is he worth top 10 money in the COUNTRY?!?! Purdue had been down I get that, but then again they've had 2 back to back 6-6 seasons. Nothing to get too excited about. I don't recall anybody going crazy about Kevin Wilson being one of the greats when we finished with back 2 back 6-6 seasons. Instead we "parted ways" with the guy and nobody seemed to be devastated about the loss. Wilson was just as much of an offensive juggernaut as Brohm was. Seems like people are l giving this guy too much credit.

 

 

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6-6 seasons are a lot different in years 1 and 2 versus 4 and 5. 

[WayneFleekHoosier]

People are acting like Brohm is Nick Saban or Urban Meyer. I don't get it. Yes, he's a good coach don't get me wrong but is he worth top 10 money in the COUNTRY?!?! Purdue had been down I get that, but then again they've had 2 back to back 6-6 seasons. Nothing to get too excited about. I don't recall anybody going crazy about Kevin Wilson being one of the greats when we finished with back 2 back 6-6 seasons. Instead we "parted ways" with the guy and nobody seemed to be devastated about the loss. Wilson was just as much of an offensive juggernaut as Brohm was. Seems like people are l giving this guy too much credit.
 
 
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Idk. Not if you watch the games. Once they went to Blough they were tough. They easily could have been 9-3. Lost some tight ones early they could have or should have won.

And he’s doing this with mostly players that aren’t even his and aren’t much thought of.


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[323SGrant]

Idk. Not if you watch the games. Once they went to Blough they were tough. They easily could have been 9-3. Lost some tight ones early they could have or should have won.

And he’s doing this with mostly players that aren’t even his and aren’t much thought of.


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Yep. Brohm appears to be a very good coach. IU needs to be better in the trenches on both sides of the ball, improved quarterback play and better coaches. When is the last time IU took O$U to the woodshed like Brohm did?


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[jk34]

9 hours ago, Brass Cannon said:

6-6 seasons are a lot different in years 1 and 2 versus 4 and 5. 

Same logic apply to basketball? 

[Walking Boot of Doom]

Same logic apply to basketball? 

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[Brass Cannon]

4 minutes ago, jk34 said:

Same logic apply to basketball? 

Not really. Basketball is an extremely different sport where individual players can make or break a team. 

Now if 40% of the Purdue starters were first or second team Big Ten then yeah I would say 6-6 would be a disappointment 

[jk34]

13 minutes ago, Brass Cannon said:

Not really. Basketball is an extremely different sport where individual players can make or break a team. 

Now if 40% of the Purdue starters were first or second team Big Ten then yeah I would say 6-6 would be a disappointment 

You're still trying to instill a culture and a system. That requires having a full roster of your own players. 

[Brass Cannon]

2 minutes ago, jk34 said:

You're still trying to instill a culture and a system. That requires having a full roster of your own players. 

This is the wrong topic for this but as already established only 4 players aren’t Archie’s. And two are Morgan and McRoberts which I don’t think anybody could be upset about 

[LamarCheeks]

12 hours ago, LIHoosier said:

Thanks to Jeff Goodman, we are reminded that Trollkich is 0-fer-2

 

This is pretty humorous. I wonder if Goodman has a beef with Dakich. I don't often see one media person calling out another like this (though it's pretty much deserved). ... I'd love to find out Dakich's "sources" -- if there are, indeed, any. I remember Tim Kurkjian said on ESPN once that he has a deal with his sources -- he will grant them anonymity, but if they're wrong and burn him, he will reveal their identity.