Being "Best To Never Be #1" is the most Purdue title, but we must embrace the darkness if we are to overcome it. And this 2017-2018 Boilermaker basketball team might be good enough to do just that.
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A Note of Thanks to Purdue Athletics
We've been hard on Purdue's athletic department over the years when we've felt it was warranted. It's only fair to give them their due now.
Here's Some Stuff I Found
If a picture is worth a thousand words, here's 5,005 words on how Purdue basketball is taking over the computer rankings.
Edwards and Edwards Get On Wisconsin
The #3-ranked Boilermakers laid waste to the once-proud Wisconsin basketball program. There were no survivors.
Haas Remains the Cats Meow; Boilers Win 73-69 Over NW
The Boilers move to 2-0 in conference -- and it's only December 3! Record-breaking!
Boilermericas Too Much for Norway, 81-49
Team USA continues their quest for world domination.
Quantifying Biggie Swanigan's Dominance
Sometimes it's nice to have numbers that support your opinions - say, if you want to argue that Biggie's two-year career at Purdue was a time of significant growth. Professor Z stops by to give you those numbers.
Does the Caleb Swanigan Era Rejuvenate the Painter Brand?
The roller coaster of Baby Boiler success to last place bottoming out to tournament meltdowns defined Matt Painter's first decade in West Lafayette. Caleb Swanigan was a jewel to land. Does it change the perception of Painter's career trajectory?
Reminder: The Boilermakers Are America
This August, Purdue is America. Get your coffee ready.
Big Dog v. Biggie
How do these two Purdue greats match up...one on one?
Why I'll Miss Biggie
Caleb Swanigan was a generational talent in terms of his combination of hard work and talent.
A BS Roundtable – What If Swanigan Returned?
What if Caleb Swanigan comes back? Allow us to dream, friends.
Matt Painter Hits His Ceiling; Boilers Bludgeoned in Round of 16, 98-66
Purdue runs with Kansas for about fifteen minutes -- then Kansas kicks it into high gear and runs over Purdue and into the Elite Eight.
Live-tweeting 1994's Purdue-Kansas Sweet 16 Matchup
What better way to prepare for tomorrow's Purdue-Kansas Sweet 16 game than to livetweet Big Dog and Cuonzo's win over Kansas in the 1994 Sweet 16?
Boilermakers Finally Break Through the First Round Tourney Drought, Beat #13 Vermont 80-70
THE FIRST ROUND CURSE IS OVER. The Boilermakers advance on the backs of Vince Edwards and National Player of the Year Caleb Swanigan (yeah I said it), and have a shot at the Sweet 16 this Saturday.
Matthew, Have a Seat
Let's talk, Coach.
MATH TIME: Purdue Needs Its Junior Class (Haas, Vince, Mathias) To Make The Second Weekend
Any way you slice it, Purdue needs its junior trio of Isaac Haas, Vince Edwards, and Dakota Mathias to be a Sweet 16 (or beyond) team. Kenpom and Basketball Reference did all the hard work.
Boilers Arrive in DC; Immediately Impeached
Purdue swung by our nation's capital for a visit but won't be staying long.