Dan Dakich: Brohm to Louisville will be officially announced November 26th
November 15th, 2018 at 2:18 PM ^
Speight was treated with leeches and bleeding at a medical center there last year, after being transported there via horse and buggy.
Purdue sucks.
November 15th, 2018 at 3:15 PM ^
Witnesses say he was actually laid on the cart for the dead and was only removed and placed on the healer's buggy after thrice claiming "I'm not dead yet!"
November 15th, 2018 at 2:24 PM ^
Purdue and Louisville are historically very similar. Similar size stadium, similar overall win percentages, # of conference titles, and a few other things. Most of Purdue's success came pre 1970 however, whereas most of Louisville's success has come in the past 30 years. Purdue hasn't won more than 7 games in the past decade, Louisville has done so about 6 times, 4 times since the joined they ACC 5 years ago. Purdue has one coach since 1970 (Tiller) with a career record above .500. On the whole they're very similar programs tradition wise, but Louisville's success has been much more recent.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:34 PM ^
Plus being in the ACC is a cake walk compared to the B1G. He will get into the top tier of that conference much more quickly. Might never have done so in the B1G ... why? because its Purdue.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:42 PM ^
False. Louisville has to contend with Clemson and FSU among others. FSU will not be a tire fire for long.
To say the ACC is a cake walk is wrong.
November 15th, 2018 at 5:03 PM ^
Is it wrong though?
Whether or not you think they'll turn things around, Florida State is a tire fire right now. At the moment, the ACC really is just Clemson. I don't think there's any doubt it's a cake walk today.
If your argument is that program with a history of sustained success will rebound, I think the point is even more correct. There are at least four programs in the Big Ten that have more historical clout than the best in the ACC.
November 15th, 2018 at 4:11 PM ^
Disagree. At least the B1G West is a cakewalk. Gotta be the easiest P5 division.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:46 PM ^
In the 2017 WSJ ranking of most valuable College Football programs, Louisville is 47 and Purdue is 55. UM is 6.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:36 PM ^
You’ve obviously never been to West Lafayette.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:52 PM ^
I've been there many times. Purdue has a very nice campus and the Lafayette area is not Ann Arbor but certainly manageable. Purdue is not very far from Indy. Location and campus-wise, I'd rather be in West Lafayette than in a place like State College, PA.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:40 PM ^
Louisville is clearly better because the coaches provide the hookers and blow.
November 15th, 2018 at 3:29 PM ^
Everything that has already been stated. Appealing for Brohm, not necessarily appealing for other coaches. He is a Louisville guy in every way.
November 15th, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^
And Brohm has some redneck so there’s that too.
November 15th, 2018 at 5:29 PM ^
In all seriousness, why would Purdue being a better school academically make the job more appealing to a football coach?
I remember an anonymous quote from a major college coach when MSU had their last coach search. To paraphrase, the MSU job is underrated. There's no problem getting your players in and keeping them eligible.
Probably the truest thing said by a coach about another school's job.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:01 PM ^
Alum. Bigger market? Easier to recruit with lower academic standards? Kentucky Bourbon?? White Castle (they have that in Indiana?)???
November 15th, 2018 at 2:08 PM ^
KBS??? Ummmm
November 15th, 2018 at 2:20 PM ^
In fact there is a White Castle less than 10 miles away from the Purdue Campus.
November 15th, 2018 at 3:50 PM ^
There is white castle in Indiana
November 15th, 2018 at 2:02 PM ^
Seriously?
Cause if you're serious, well, Louisville's negative is a troubled athletic department given recent legal issues.
But it is otherwise loaded with positives. A modern new stadium. A strong recent history that includes BCS bowl wins and teams that flirted with national title contention. Looser academic standards that can allow him to get athletes on campus. Access to more, better recruiting areas. A P5 conference in which it's easier to be competitive but not so easy as weaken the prospects of the team.
But, ultimately, he's a Louisville guy. He played there. His family has all been there. We of all programs can understand that.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:03 PM ^
It is for Brohm. He was born in that city, was a standout high school player there, and he attended Louisville for college. It's going home like Harbaugh, Frost.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:06 PM ^
Have you seen West Lafayette?
November 15th, 2018 at 7:16 PM ^
Have you seen Louisville? It's a shithole.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:07 PM ^
Louisville is more appealing likely because they have air conditioning in the locker rooms.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:09 PM ^
They have more hookers with time on their hands.
November 15th, 2018 at 4:06 PM ^
Is "time" a euphemism for something else?
November 15th, 2018 at 2:10 PM ^
Never mind, someone beat me to the air conditioning joke
November 15th, 2018 at 2:10 PM ^
Obviously you've never been to West Lafayette.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:15 PM ^
Sleezey AD, better weather, better location, and vastly less academically inclined school.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:42 PM ^
Well, its not in Indiana...you couldn't pay me enough to live in that state.
November 15th, 2018 at 3:36 PM ^
Louisville is just across the river from Indiana ... but a world away.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:47 PM ^
Louisville has been in the BCS/CFP race in November under Petrino (both stints). So there's evidence that you can make it to the top at that school. Purdue? Not so much.
November 15th, 2018 at 3:43 PM ^
Two words: Adidas.
November 15th, 2018 at 7:04 PM ^
Shhhhhhhhhhhhh!
November 15th, 2018 at 1:57 PM ^
Seen this game before. My guess is this is driven by intentional leaks by Brohms agent in order to get the people with money, regardless of the school, to loosen their purse strings.
November 15th, 2018 at 1:58 PM ^
Dakich isn't known for false news reports, is he? I can't believe he'd just report something that didn't have some substance behind it, even if it's Herbstreit-level shaky.
This isn't a huuuge surprise. If it flips Karlaftis to Michigan, it's good for us; it's unfortunate for the B1G, which has struggled with poor coaching. Brohm was a guy who quickly elevated a basement team to mid-level; good for everybody in the conference (except for, you know, OSU, but I for one enjoyed that).
November 15th, 2018 at 2:09 PM ^
I listen to his radio show almost daily here in Indy and two days ago Dakic said that he didn't think Brohm was leaving, so this is a complete 180 for him.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:35 PM ^
By the way did Zach Smith ever show up on Dakich’s show the other day. Was supposed to do so on Tuesday
November 15th, 2018 at 2:14 PM ^
Maybe Herbie gave him the info. Herbie is NEVER wrong.
November 15th, 2018 at 1:58 PM ^
But what do Colin Powell's sources say about Louisville's coaching search? Anybody hear what Paula Dean's sources are saying?
November 15th, 2018 at 2:00 PM ^
Something, something, butter?
November 15th, 2018 at 2:06 PM ^
Brohm's gonna need to let Louisville soak in some buttermilk and cayenne pepper for a while before he gets them back to contending for the ACC.
November 15th, 2018 at 3:25 PM ^
Mayonnaise, y'all.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:16 PM ^
I am waiting for Geraldo Rivera' live expose' on it!!
November 15th, 2018 at 3:45 PM ^
Butter y’all!
November 15th, 2018 at 5:28 PM ^
That's funny. No words after Michigan's 27 point win last night?
Wonder why not? Maybe it's because you're an msu troll who has LITERALLY NOTHING ANYMORE.
November 15th, 2018 at 1:58 PM ^
Meh. I'm supposed to care about this why?
November 15th, 2018 at 2:03 PM ^
1. It's a Big Ten school and we care about the conference.
2. More importantly, there's a good chance that a Brohm departure could allow Michigan to land a 5-star recruit previously committed to Brohm at Purdue.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:22 PM ^
I don't really follow recruiting that much, but now that you mention it a bell is ringing.
And I don't really care about the conference, like at all. In fact, I'd be fine with us leaving it.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:27 PM ^
That's fine. Other people are allowed to care about things you don't and discuss them without you.
November 15th, 2018 at 2:23 PM ^
3: 2019 5-star DL also has a younger brother tracking toward 4-star plus level for 2021....