It doesn't stink to be Joe TillerThis just in: Joe Tiller is a wealthy man. I know, I know, many argue that lil' ole Purdue can't compete with the Big Two of the league...in fact, from a salary standpoint, only Iowa and Ohio State pay their head coach better. According the Exponent, Tiller's publicized $242,550 isn't all that pads Joe's pocket. In fact, moneys coming from The Purdue Research Foundation bring Joe's salary up to a hefty $1.8 million. Plus, that money goes pretty far in West Lafayette.
So, what's this mean to me? It means that Purdue can afford to offer Joe's successor a lot of money and go after the best candidate who is the best fit for the job (not necessarily the most convenient candidate)...especially in the case where Joe retires/resigns and is not bought out. I think it's something to keep in mind for the many people out there that keep squawking about how no one will want to come to Purdue...I would venture a guess that $1.5-$2.0 million would make quite a few people at least listen to the prospect of coaching the gold and black. Plus, you can always remind the potential candidate that they'll get one Foxy secretary (Foxy Lafon is one of the three secretaries for the football office...seriously, that's her name, and she's not bad looking)!
Boilers Roll...Ball State is a sugary-sweet bakery treat
Painter's boys pulled out another win against yet another lack-luster opponent after being down late in the contest. Granted, the game wasn't too close down the stretch, but the fact that they were trailing to an 0-6 (now 0-7) team in the second half isn't a real positive.
All that said, it's pretty great to see this team continually learn how to win games in which they are challenged. This is a bit of rebuilding year for the Boilers, but they are notching wins against teams they need to beat to get into the tournament. Plus, the players who are producing are all first and second-year Boilers; most are Freshman & Sophomores.
One thing that is becoming a theme is that many players on this team can step up when needed. We've seen Calasan, Martin, Kramer, Grant & Moore all lead the Boilers in scoring in at least one game this season...and the season's only six games old.
Last night, it was Grant & Krump who stepped up. They went a combined 7-of-10 from behind the arch as most of the rest of the team struggled from three-point range. It's really surprising to me as I thought of those two as two of the worst shooters on the team last year.
Up next, a tough road test versus Missouri who will probably have revenge on their mind as the Boilers beat the Tigers last season. The next two games are the toughest stretch of the pre-conference season. I think if our Boilers can win at least one of these, it should be a pretty good sign that this team is improving and will be playing in the dance.
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Can we please have a marketing campaign around Terrance Crump, like "Let's get Crumped!"
Football: Purdue is one of the best schools in the nation at raising money. Not at Harvard level, but one of the best public schools out there. I don't worry about them coming up with money. I worry about them giving Joe is outgoing wish and making one of the assistants head coach without looking at outside prospects.
Basketball: Mizzou is not as good as Clemson - that said, Clemson was missing its best player. I think Purdue will at the least hand with the Tigers.
Wait a minute....why is a Purdue Research fund paying his salary? Isn't that fraud on some level?? Purdue whines that is needs more money from everyone to keep up with the peer schools (i.e. build useless buildings) and raises tuition to ridiculous levels....and coach salary money is pulled from it?? I thought the bowl game money would pay for that.
Does not take into account incentives or any other sources of income.
"There is a perception that we aren't paying enough to get a quality coach," Tompkins said, "but that's simply not true."
Yeah... we're paying enough, but we just don't have one. Kinda ironic, isn't it?
Well-put, Nate.
E, I don't see how you can get 'fraud' out of this. The Research Foundation is, I believe, a private venture that doesn't take in any state or school funds, so they can do whatever they want with their money. What 'useless' buildings have been built, well, ever? Purdue, for its size, has a very small campus. Every building I've ever been in has been packed from 7AM to 7PM. As far as bowl games, they are break-even venture for Purdue, so you ain't gonna get any money for Tiller in that.
Why is Joe holding his nose in that picture? What smells? Oh, yeah...
My buddy works at a law firm in downtown Indy, and apparently he was sending a fax that had Tiller's contract. It calls for the next head coach to be promoted from an assistant's postition. Disappointing. Also, the university is going to buy his house after he retires.
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