Purdue football is back! And so are your favorite BSers to share their thoughts on the upcoming season and if Purdue will get over .500 in a season for only the second time in Coach Hazell's tenure (they opened 2014 with a win). It's the Predicto!
Handsome Hour #96 - Football is Back!
It's football preview time, and J and Boilerdowd are here to make you happy. Or at least give you some perspective on the 2016 Boilermaker football season. Spoiler alert: they're a little concerned. Tune in to hear them give their predictions, lament how a Joe Tiller team would run roughshod over this schedule and discuss how much longer Darrell Hazell might actually have.
VB Falls in Mortar Board Finale to Kentucky, 3-2
Extra effort - and extra time - weren't enough for Purdue volleyball Saturday, as they fell in five sets to Kentucky in the final match of the 2016 Mortar Board Premier, 20-25, 18-25, 26-24, 25-21, 18-20.
End of an Era – Morgan Burke Tenure Ends Today
Morgan Burke's tenure as athletic director ends as of the end of Wednesday, August 31. A loyal son of Purdue, Burke is being lauded as a model AD, a terrific leader and a wholesome man. We don't disagree that Morgan's heart was always in the right place, but how much of what he did was "impressive" and how much was basic maintenance?
The 2016 Edition: The Depressing Timeline of Purdue Quarterbacks since 2009
8 starting quarterbacks in the last 7 seasons, what could go wrong?
VB Starts 2-0, Topping Wyoming and Washington State
Purdue volleyball opened their season with two wins in the Mortar Board Premier Friday, sweeping Wyoming 3-0 and defeating Washington State 3-1. They'll finish the tournament Saturday against #24 Kentucky. Pictured: bacon available prior to the Wyoming match. I did not get any.
BS Gets Handsomer
Like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, Boiled Sports has a new look. But don't worry, the spoon-sharp wit and haphazard posting will remain.
Do You Need a Purdue Tank Top? Who DOESN'T?
You know what's missing from your wardrobe? A Purdue tank top. Fortunately, we've got you covered. As freaking always.
Cradle of Hazellbacks
Darrell Hazell has named his fourth starter in his four years as head coach. I guess after all our complaining about Danny Hope being too loyal, this is what we get.
2016 VB Preview: Help?
Purdue looks to return to the NCAA tournament after a second-round exit in Austin last season. Will they have enough players to make it there?
Handsome Hour #95: New Purdue AD Mike Bobinski Edition
Boilerdowd, J Money, and Aneesh react to new Purdue AD Bobinski's introduction, his specialty as a "basketball guy", what Boilermaker athletics needs to change to make football successful, and the alternative candidates. All that, plus Darrell Hazell's prospects, lights in the stadium, Boilerdowd's Chuck Pagano impression, and live-announcing Tuesday night's Olympic events.
BS Roundtable: Mike Bobinski is Purdue's New AD
The BS gang goes back-and-forth about Purdue's new Athletic Director, Mike Bobinski.
Trustees get their guy: Mike Bobinski
Purdue probably listened to the groans of potentially hiring from inside the Athletic Department or from the Trustees...so good move there. They hired right in between - a safe-ish, uninspiring AD that wasn't as bad as some of the candidates and wasn't even close to many of the positive scenarios.
We Finally Did It: BS Outlasts BHGP
Black Heart Gold Pants is no more, at least the misdirected version of it we've all been saddled with for the past seemingly 30 years. Maybe it's been more like 8 or 9 years. I don't know, but let's all celebrate their disbanding.
Purdue Bids Against Itself -- Contract for Matt Painter Extended
Matt Painter will be patrolling the sidelines through at least 2022, as per a recent report of his signing a three-year extension. But who is Purdue bidding against for his services?
Actually, It Is Worse
Sure, NCAA titles don't tell the whole story, but Big Tenteen titles paint the same picture: when it comes to championships, Purdue is nowhere near the class of the conference. (Also, let's give thanks for Title IX; without it, the Boilers would be just three ahead of a team that joined the conference in 2014-15.)
It Could Be Worse
Three is not a big number, but some schools would love to have that many NCAA titles, and I don't just mean Coastal Carolina. Before we examine Burke-era results, it's helpful to have context, so let's get some. Context, I mean.
A Legacy of Less
2015-16 NACDA standings are out, and they tell us the same story we've heard every year under Morgan Burke: he delivers less than he promises. How much less? Dig in to find out.
A Celebration 52 Years in the Making
BS co-founder and Handsome Emeritus Tim, a lifelong Cleveland fan, gives his first-handed account of the Cavaliers' unbelievable victory parade.
The Cavs Title Through the Eyes of a Cavs Lifer
Last week, the Cleveland Cavaliers did the improbable. They completed a comeback that had never before been accomplished. They came back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals against the team that had the best regular season record in history. At this point, I've not told you anything you didn't already know. What I can do though is give it to you from my perspective as a lifelong Cleveland sports fan.