rob f

August 19th, 2014 at 11:52 PM ^

and a fan of Michigan/CFB going back to the late 60's, and you're pretty much right about Purdue's overall "suckage" over the last 45 years.  The only thing I'd differ with is that they've actually had two short "eras" of success:  the Jim Young/Mark Herrmann period (late 70's thru '80) and the Joe Tiller/Drew Brees period (especially while Brees was there, tho they remained somewhat competetive  for several more seasons until Tiller retired).  Purdue actually had some very good-to-great teams for a few consecutive seasons during those two periods.

CalifExile

August 20th, 2014 at 3:07 PM ^

The term "Spoilermakers" isn't based on successful eras. It is based on the habit of bad Purdue teams upsetting national powers. It happened to us in 1976. UM was number 1 in the country and they beat us 16-14 when Bob Wood's 37-yard field goal attempt sailed wide at game's end. 

They really earned the name against ND. See http://www.uhnd.com/blog/history/irish-stewed-spoilermakers-5296/

"As insignificant as you think Purdue might be, they didn’t come by their nickname “The Spoilermakers” for nothing. What team ended Notre Dame’s school-record 39-game unbeaten streak? Purdue. What team has ended double-digit unbeaten and/or winning streaks by Notre Dame on four separate occasions, more than any other Irish opponent? Purdue. What team holds the record for the most points scored in one game by an opponent in Notre Dame Stadium ? Purdue. What was the only team to defeat a #1 ranked Notre Dame team twice in the Ara Parseghian era? Yep, still Purdue."

Also see: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1987-09-25/sports/8703120707_1_notre…

"Ten of Purdue`s 17 victories since 1950 can be classified as ``major upsets.`` In 14 of its 17 losses to Purdue from 1950 to 1987, Notre Dame was ranked in the nation`s top 20. Four of the losses came when the Irish were No. 1, two when they were No. 2, one when they were No. 6, two when they were No. 8 and one when they were No. 9."

As to any question about how recent this is, I started by saying "there was a time . . ."

Real Tackles Wear 77

August 19th, 2014 at 3:06 PM ^

So the regular home and away's are exactly the same as they've worn the past few years except the UA logo on the shoulder replacing the adidas logo at the neck. Honestly, I am not a fan of the alternates but they are way more conservative than what they've worn for the "Shamrock Series" the past few years. 

I am by no means an ND fan but I'd guess they are quite attached to the gold dome helmets, yet they wear these monstrous perversions of it at least once a year...no matter how much we complain about uniformz ND has it way worse. 

morepete

August 19th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^

Than the weird half shamrock/half leprechaun helmets of a few years, ago, but they are hideous. Not as bad as those Maryland unis, though. It seems like the only attractive UA uniforms have been the Northwestern redesigns.