Hey Andy Katz, let's talk for a moment...

Earlier today, a couple people told us about you (Andy Katz) giving Purdue some credit for its early season performance...We had to look it up ourselves. Here it is.

First off, I think its good that you were able to admit you were wrong- hats off, Andy for doing so. Many others in your profession haven't done so, nor will they do so about our Boilers. Fox's Goodman and others come to mind.

But an experts like yourself, Mr. Katz supposedly watch a lot of basketball. Now, if you've watched Purdue since Painter took over, you knew that his system (and its success) is based first and foremost on defense. You also knew that two of the best defenders in America (Johnson and Moore) were returning along with Jackson who is an amazing on-ball defender, and Byrd and Barlow who showed signs of being great defenders last season...and have been rock solid defensively this season. Hummel's loss hurt and continues to smart. But, his loss wasn't worth a 20-spot drop in the polls like you and others. All of you media types could have avoided embarrassment and this very situation had you simply looked at the facts instead of working yourselves up into a froth when Rob went down.

There are plenty of one-man teams in America. EVERYONE knew Purdue wasn't that, yet everyone treated Purdue like they were nothing without Hummel. From the coach down to the fans, everyone misses number four. But, not one member of the team expected a significant drop off in the quality of play because the system doesn't change, and the guys on the roster know their role within it.

Katz, you and the rest of the national media has left Purdue for dead...Twice actually, in the last 9 months. They're far from dead- ask Beilein and Co. at Michigan. In fact, they're getting into rhythm...and the third-leading scorer on the roster hasn't been playing for four weeks. So, while I as a person appreciate anytime someone admits they are wrong and means it, as a fan, I don't really want to hear it. Your employer has helped create a monster- a machine that is based on large, flippant, asinine statements and opinion-laced pseudo-journalism that strives to get attention first, entertain second and get research last.

I'm glad the BTN exists and EsPN is no longer the only game in town. It forces people like you to have some culpability...but not enough, in my opinion.

So thanks...but no thanks.

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ESPN Will List Teams In Whatever Order They Feel Like It

Andy Katz went on SportsCenter a little while ago to discuss the likely divisional alignment of the new Big Ten starting next year.  Aside from it sounding like someone was making a salad on the SportsCenter set, here's my other question. Does anyone notice anything odd about this panel?

Normally when you list teams like this, there's some rhyme or reason to it. Is it in order of their 2009 records? No, because Michigan is at the top of one of them. Is it alphabetical, the usual fallback? Nope.

Communication professionals are taught that items in a list are organized in some discernable fashion. But I can't figure this one out... unless they're organized by who everyone in Bristol thinks is the.... what? Most important? Because that would be kind of obnoxious.

Anyway, tune into the Big Ten Network tonight at 7 PM, Eastern, to see this unveiled for real. And wouldn't it be absolutely awesome if it looked nothing like this? Especially since I have no doubt Katz ripped this off of a blog somewhere and is now passing it off as "FACT."

So much has changed!

Waaaaaaay back on April 7, one of EsPN's geniuses, Andy Katz had Purdue atop his top 25. He spoke of the upper classmen bolstering the team and how Robbie Hummel's knee, IF healthy would be a warm-fuzzy story for the nation to gobble up.

Well.

As JJ and Smooge have decided to return, and the docs and coaches are giving nothing but positive news about Rob's surgically-repaired knee, Katz, of course, has Duke jumping over Purdue into the #1 spot. This is because NOTHING changed for K's team since Katz last wrote his last dumb poll. Makes sense...right?

Well, to people out of the know like you and I, it might not seem logical, but to the little voices inside of Andrew's head, it makes complete sense.

Perhaps he's arguing with himself and Purdue can earn back the #1 during the summer with key additions and subtractions of nobody and no breaking news...OR...more likely, mind you, Purdue will be jumped by MSU as the Ostrich starts running, JJ gains 15 pounds of muscle, Smooge works on his first step and we find out the incoming Freshman are in great shape and hungry to get on the court.

Makes perfectly-good sense to EsPN...as it does to keep this boob employed. I guess if he and the network throw everything against the wall, eventually they'll be correct. Just as in his buckshot approach to whom he's "heard" might be joining the BT, eventually, he'll look like the smartest guy in the room...if he just keeps talking/writing.