Finally: Purdue, Butler, IU & UND in talks to play in Indy

Mike Brey commented today that there are conversations going on right now for Purdue, Butler, IU and UND to play in a double header in '11 & '12. Hopefully this is more than just a flash in the pan and becomes a regular event in Indy. It's really too bad Rob's ole pal (can't remember his name) won't get to see his old Boiler teammates up close.

Granted, a small, regional program like Purdue has never seen a team with the level of talent that a national brand like UND has, but aw shucks, it'd be a ton of fun to see them square off...just so Purdue could see how they compare to a truly great basketball team.

Can We Call Time of Death on UND's Season?

If you're like me (or B-dowd), you've got ESPN on an awful lot at home. So much so, in fact, that it's amazing we're still married. (Not to each other, mind you.)

But what you learn is what constant themes are drummed into the heads of the SportsCenter anchors and other shows "experts." I can't tell you how many times in the past month or so I've heard that Notre Dame "can't afford another loss," or "This might be the crushing blow..."

Might be? Another loss?

Look, UND's basketball season flatlined somewhere during that abomination of a seven-game losing streak that began in late January. And even if you think it didn't, do you know their record since that streak? 6-4. So in their last 17 games, they went 6-11. Wow, impressive.

I don't care if you even really think the Big East is that good -- after their embarrassing performance against WVU last night, they're an 18-14 team with an 8-10 conference record who deserves not a sniff at the NCAA tourney.

Go wake up the echos, yo. In the NIT.

Have fun, Scott.