Purdue fans soak up the pre-game atmosphere in St. Thomas
Purdue beat South Dakota State, 74-63. If I would have seen tonight's game, it might have reminded me of a few last season - Hummel got in early foul trouble and played less than 10 total minutes in the first half...and Purdue rebounded poorly. But, last season, Smooge didn't play this way too often.
I'd give you a link for EsPN's box score...but that doesn't exist. Sure, the BC and Tennessee games both received such a luxury...but they're both ranked higher than Purdue. Oh wait, they're not.
Then again, as a fan, what do we really need? TV- nah. Internet media coverage- nope. I can't wait until they put the muzzle on Cliz...it'll complete the media trifecta.
Smooge drives on a player from the sitcom University "State"Moore finished with 22 points, 5 assists and 2 steals. Hummel and Johnson had 14 and 13 pts. respectively. Kramer had 5 assists while running the point...Smith hit a few shots off of the bench and Byrd had 6 rebounds...and Barlow played significant minutes. But, he made some Freshman mistakes in the closing minutes- silly foul, a turnover...he'll learn.
Purdue will play the upset-minded St. Joe's Hawks who beat BC by 4. On the other side of the bracket, Tennessee whipped ECU by 39 and scored 105.
After the game, Painter assured everyone that if Purdue played like they did tonight against St. Joe's, they'd lose.
This game seemed to be the type that I can remember Purdue teams losing in the past- poor free throw shooting, poor performances by multiple starters...overall sluggishness. But they didn't- that's good.
They played down to their competition- that's bad.
The really good news is they get to play in two days...this time hundreds will be able to watch as the game is on Fox College Sports in super-low definition. I actually have that because I pay an extra $7/mo, mainly for the NFL network through Comcast.
Have I told you how happy I am with the TV coverage Purdue's gotten this season?
Thanks again to all media outlets involved who have made all of this possible.
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http://espn.go.com/ncb/boxscore?gameId=293242509
Pretty disappointed in the lack of an up-to-date gametracker during the game at minimum, and I heard reports that the $8 internet feed audio was simply the SDSU local radio team. Pathetic.
yahoo/rivals had a decent gametracker.
was byrd playing the 4 when hummel was out in foul trouble? good to see he had 2nd highest rebounds, with j.j. having the most. (bade only had a few min. compared to byrd & barlow).
wish j.hart was capable of a few minutes himself, but i guess if wohlford can be bobby buckets 2.0 that should suffice.
So how many games will the media owe us because the choose to not cover us?
We still have to earn that, and as far as I know, we still get players other schools wish they could get.
Besides, when the media does not cover us, we can kick the other folks behinds...it's called stealth. That's what we do best at Purdue.
BOILER UP#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Purdue is on Fox College Sports...is that even a channel?
I'm watching the DePaul vs Tennessee game right now on justin.tv. It appears one of the rims is missing a bolt and now the maintenance crew it out there trying to repair it. The camera is showing shots of how it was duct taped earlier.
You guys do a great job, keep it up.
If you're interested, there is an invasion of Volunteer brain surgeons invading the GBI board. Putting down all things Purdue, talking about everything except basketball. I'm not sure they should be considering their performance against DePaul.
Just thought you guys might have some fun with it.....you do it so well.
Your pal,
Bob
Purdue '85
Bob, thanks for the heads up.
I was on there the other night after I read about it on KHC- Most of their material was nothing more than a comic bit...and a poorly-thought one at that.
Everytime someone countered them, they said Purdue didn't have a collective sense of humor. Perhaps not being raised on the Blue Collar comedy tour, I just don't understand their high-brow brand of funny.
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