Purdue keeping O in the Air, hiring Graham Harrell as OC
Per ESPN https://twitter.com/espnrittenberg/status/1603571783680069635?s=46&t=-cRaMFsOOWFuQkNP6mwYxw
Harrell has been at WVU the last few seasons, but was previously at USC and WSU. He was a Leach QB at Texas Tech, so he’s an Air Raid guy. Walters seemingly understands what sets Purdue apart on that side of the conference.
December 15th, 2022 at 9:45 PM ^
Still bummed mike is gone.
December 15th, 2022 at 9:50 PM ^
For Pete's sake don't let Ace hear you say that.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:03 PM ^
Ace blocked me when I asked him if covering sports brought him joy anymore? And if not, why he chose to do so? I didn’t feel like it was too controversial, but alas.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:07 PM ^
You definitely aren't missing anything. His take on Leach when he died was pathetic as usual
December 15th, 2022 at 10:13 PM ^
now I understand. I don’t do the tweets. Mike was a genius, quirky, and a hall of fame worthy coach
December 15th, 2022 at 10:54 PM ^
For whatever reason Leach was a Trump fan.
Ace went on a sanctimonious tirade about marginalized people while noting that he was Jewish. What this had to do with Leach I don’t know. I don’t know if Ace really knows much about Trump’s family or Nazi racial hierarchy.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:57 PM ^
I’m so glad I didn’t give any money to that grifter.
December 16th, 2022 at 12:22 AM ^
It's not too late. You can still buy the trading cards.
December 16th, 2022 at 10:43 AM ^
I did! (that is give money to Ace). $50. He was supposed to get a tattoo if he got over $100k (which I believe he did). Apparently, we are not allowed to talk about that here.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:16 PM ^
Whatever you think about Leach, shitting on him minutes after his death is poor form.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:29 PM ^
Yeah, my personal opinion of Leach doesn't quite match the coverage of him after he died but there's no reason to share that seemingly unprompted shortly after he died suddenly. I noticed a couple of people online made points about Leach (and they have validity to them) but given the people who were suffering because of his death it just seemed crass.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:57 PM ^
Why do people follow Ace if he is so awful? I personally forgot the guy exists until every time someone brings him up here.
December 15th, 2022 at 11:27 PM ^
Don't follow that hack, but a lot of people like to retweet his idiotic takes. He usually turns his comments off because he gets trashed so bad.
December 16th, 2022 at 10:39 AM ^
It's like watching a train wreck. He has one of the strangest personalities I've ever encountered.
December 16th, 2022 at 12:26 AM ^
Who hasn’t Ace blocked at this point?
December 16th, 2022 at 10:19 AM ^
Wolverine Devotee's burner account(s).
December 16th, 2022 at 7:47 AM ^
He blocked me for a perfectly civilly expressed disagreement post of mine. Sad to say, he's one of those intolerant people online
December 16th, 2022 at 8:46 AM ^
Twitter..... from the root word Twit..... a platform where twits expose themselves after they've been able to fool many people in the past.
December 16th, 2022 at 8:50 AM ^
Twitter is where America’s Karen’s complain to The Manager. It has been, is and always will be a cesspool of whiners.
December 16th, 2022 at 8:51 AM ^
Ace sucks
December 16th, 2022 at 9:26 AM ^
Everybody has their opinions, I might even have an opinion, but I suggest we move on from that part of the discussion.
December 16th, 2022 at 10:41 AM ^
XM, taking the high road.
We appreciate you.
December 15th, 2022 at 9:47 PM ^
This is a really good hire, and I'm curious to see how they look in the Citrus Bowl without AOC.
December 15th, 2022 at 9:53 PM ^
They had a congresswoman playing for them?
December 15th, 2022 at 10:00 PM ^
Phat NIL money!!!
December 16th, 2022 at 4:00 AM ^
No wonder they’re known as “The Squad.”
December 15th, 2022 at 10:23 PM ^
Without O'Connell, Sizzle, and Durham. I imagine they look very, very bad.
December 16th, 2022 at 8:08 AM ^
All three of them opted out? Ugh, poor Purdue... Or should we say Pur-isn't?
December 16th, 2022 at 9:17 AM ^
In less than 12 hours the betting line went from -5 LSU to -10.5 LSU.
December 16th, 2022 at 9:45 AM ^
Pur-don't
December 16th, 2022 at 12:12 PM ^
Can you blame them? These bowl games are meaningless and there's no reason to risk becoming the next Jake Butt.
December 15th, 2022 at 9:58 PM ^
Smart move. Keep things within your DNA. The addition of Drew Brees is stellar too.
December 16th, 2022 at 4:18 AM ^
Drew Brees still has eligibility?
December 16th, 2022 at 6:48 AM ^
You have to be very comfortable to hire Drew Brees under you. The first chink in the armor I would expect the Purdue faithful will be asking for Drew to become HC. No way I would want that over my head in a new job. Imagine Jim leaves, they hire some young DC from another school, and he brings in Tom Brady?
December 16th, 2022 at 8:32 AM ^
Brees is only helping prepare for the bowl game.
December 16th, 2022 at 7:25 AM ^
I thought Brees was just assisting with the coaching transition and helping the team through the Citrus Bowl. Interim, in other words.
December 16th, 2022 at 7:59 AM ^
He is, it's a one game thing. Not sure why everyone locally, Indy area, are so excited about a guy that has never coached coaching in one game, but they sure are here.
December 16th, 2022 at 9:42 AM ^
Don't act like this place wouldn't be on fire if Tom Brady was coaching us for 1 game
December 16th, 2022 at 9:59 AM ^
i love Brady. he's the GOAT.
but his tantrums are getting annoying.
and yes, i'd be excited to have him help coach for one game. that guy has forgotten more about reading defenses and the QB position than most college QBs will ever know.
December 16th, 2022 at 12:14 PM ^
Let's also remember there's a difference in terms of quality from Purdue to Michigan. We've had tons of big name NFL players go through here. Them? Brees is pretty much the only guy. Of course he'd be revered.
December 15th, 2022 at 9:58 PM ^
Sets apart? Wisconsin just hired Phil Longo.
They're about to try to spread that thing around the yard.
Get ready for 5 hour Wisconsin/Purdue games on FOX.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:23 PM ^
Nebraska too.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:24 PM ^
Did nebraska hire their oc yet?
December 15th, 2022 at 10:41 PM ^
Iowa too. Oh wait…
December 16th, 2022 at 12:15 PM ^
I'm actually somewhat excited to see these B1G West teams in action next year? What is this I'm feeling?
December 16th, 2022 at 1:25 PM ^
Those aren't pillows.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:31 PM ^
WVU's offense wasn't setting the world on fire this year (30th per SP+) but schematically and thematically it makes sense to keep airing it out.
December 15th, 2022 at 10:49 PM ^
I’m just happy to see Mockabee get awarded a scholarship by his new coach. Kid deserves it
December 15th, 2022 at 11:58 PM ^
What a great name, too
December 16th, 2022 at 12:07 AM ^
Yeah but what did that bee ever do to him to deserve that?