By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Indy Sports Legends writers covered tons of games in 2012. Here, in my opinion, are the best 10 covered by members of the staff. All of the games were played in the state of Indiana. Some of the work was done for other publications, but nonetheless, the talent on the ISL staff witnessed the […]
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Category: Purdue
By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor I’m not going to say I told you so. It’s just a bit too soon. I caught a lot of grief for maintaining my belief that Purdue was a talented team that had yet to turn the corner but was almost there. Yet, the Boilermakers were kind enough to make me look […]
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By CRAIG DRAGASH ISL Correspondent The Purdue men’s basketball team finished its pre-conference schedule with a 6-6 record; hardly worthy of optimism when it talks to postseason aspirations. The Boilermakers have shown their youth and inexperience, and they haven’t given fans much hope that things will turn around once Big Ten play opens up in what […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Purdue pulled out a 66-56 win over Ball State on Tuesday night that was closer than it should have been. The Boilermakers clearly had more talent, but they allowed the Cardinals to hang around several times in the first half when consistent play, especially on offense, might have put the game […]
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By CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor What’s up with Purdue? Why are the Boilermakers 4-6? Why are they losing these close games? Do they have any chance to do anything this season? These are questions I have been asked in the past week by fans disappointed in the 81-68 loss to Notre Dame on Saturday. I know, […]
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ISL’s Ben Fahrbach took shots of the Purdue-Notre Dame game Saturday at the Crossroads Classic. Notre Dame defeated Purdue 81-68. The Irish look like a very good team that could win some games in March. Purdue is a young team that has the talent but has to get it together. Check here for ISL’s coverage […]
Continue ReadingBy DOUG GRIFFITHS ISL Assistant Editor INDIANAPOLIS ” It was obvious from the outset of the Notre Dame-Purdue game which was the veteran team and which one was young, inexperienced and still learning how to play. The Irish started a graduate student, a senior and two other juniors, while the Boilermakers’ starting lineup featured one […]
Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT ISL Editor Now that Morgan Burke has hired Darrell Hazell as Purdue’s new football coach, the pressure is on Morgan Burke. By all indications, this is an excellent hire. Hazell was a top assistant under Jim Tressel at Ohio State, then he went on to become head coach at Kent State. He […]
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From Purdue Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue athletics director Morgan J. Burke today announced the hiring of Darrell Hazell as head football coach. The 48-year-old Hazell becomes the 35th football coach in school history. Terms of the agreement were not announced. Darrell is a great fit to build on our existing foundation, Burke […]
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ISL’s Ben Fahrbach was in the middle of the action again, taking photos for Indy Sports Legends at the Big Ten Championship Game. Wisconsin defeated Nebraska 70-31. Much has happened since then. Nebraska has learned it will play Georgia in the Capitol One Bowl. Wisconsin has since lost coach Bret Bielema to Arkansas. Regardless, there […]
Continue ReadingFrom Purdue Sports Information WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue redshirt junior KK Houser was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Tuesday after helping lead the Boilermakers to wins over Georgia Tech and Central Michigan last week. Houser averaged 19.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 3.0 steals while shooting 55.6 percent (10-18) […]
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