#17 Purdue at Wisconsin open thread

by BoilerTMill on Jan 27, 2009 8:32 PM EST

My game tonight was postponed due to a snowstorm in the greater Indianapolis area, so I will be here for the duration of the game to comment here on the open thread. Feel free to stop by and join me on the couch. The beer is in the fridge and the chips are in the pantry. I'll be parked here on my couch ready to enjoy another win! Comments are open.

By the way, many of you remember my rants against Brighthouse Networks, for the longest time they didn't have the Big Ten Network, and they still don't have NFL Sunday Ticket. they also don't offer NFL TV on their basic tier.

That is why if I could, I would switch to Direct TV. They have a much better NFL TV package thanks to Direct TV's NFL Sunday Ticket. With DirectTV's NFL Sunday Ticket you can watch every NFL game of the season. It is a little late for this season, but worth consideration for hte 2009 season.

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Random comment on the end of the Kentucky-Mississippi game here: teams that are down by 10 ore and foul on purpose with 30 seconds or less left need to automatic lose the game. Of course, what do you expect from the Special Olympics tournament that is the SEC this season.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions

This is absolutely enfuriating. I forever for the rest of my life will cheer against Kentucky and Billy G. What an asshole.

by mark mccormick on Jan 27, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions

Finally, we're here, and already up 7-3. NICE!!!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!!! That's a forearm shiver!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions

well, if we can elbow people tonight Calasan should have at least made that one count. As it was he had 1/10th of the contact.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions

Unbelievable non-call on Krabbenhoft.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions

There is some of that unexpected offense we thrive on. Nice shot by Green.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions

Hey Scotty, I saw your comment on the preview. Did you go to New Castle?

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions

Krabbenhoft has made it clear we're in for a streetfight tonight and there is going to be no control by the refs.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions

Hummel is hot tonight.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions

This has all the makings of a backyard brawl. Hopefully, Purdue finds a way to take the body-blows ... literally.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions

How did that snake in!?

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions

Krabbenhoft is a thug. He consistently plays like a big, angry ape.

by Spartan fan on Jan 27, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions

T-Mill, Center Grove.

We're playing well after that streak of silly TOs.

by Scotty Leisure on Jan 27, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions

Big possession! Nice finish JJ!

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions

Fantastic possession there! credit to Chally for keeping that alive with a guy going over the back

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions

Scotty,

Ah, gotcha now. I went to Kokomo. Our girls lost to you in the 1996 state finals.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions

Very good elevation by Grant there. like Minnesota, we're keeping their crowd out of it.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions

Just discussed the Kelvin Sanctions appeal with Mrs. T-Mill: She banged home the Verizon Wireless sponsorship for him if he ever gets hired again. Too bad her Canes lost in OT again tonight.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions

Let's keep this shooting up!

by Seth, Lafayette on Jan 27, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions

I'm looking at the box score online right now: This looks very similar to last year's game. We're shooting almost 74% from the field

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions

At least that wasn't a cheap shot like the earlier one.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:41 PM EST reply actions

We're playing like a complete team tonight. We've got balance and everyone is helping. This is good.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions

Man that was a sweet three by E'Twaun

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions

Man, you can tell our guys want this tonight. We look totally different from the Penn State game. I want that one back BADLY!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions

E'Twaun "The Bus Driver" Moore. The kid is teaching tonight!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions

Hummel is crazy. Back spasms be damn, I'm going to take a charge (wasn't called) battled for the rebound and get fouled on the floor.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions

Halftime thoughts, anyone?

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions

It warms my heart to see Wisconsin play generally so poorly. A couple of good shots near the end there, but other than that they're slow, shots are flat, and they just look out-of-sync.

If the Boilers can keep from turning the ball over the way they did a few times, they've got way too much for UW to handle. Hummel's too good for them, even with his back.

by Spartan fan on Jan 27, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions

Playing well, though shooting 65% and only up 6 is kind of downer. Have to keep it up in the second half.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions

I feel like we have another second half stretch of nearly perfect basketball like we had at Minnesota.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions

If we can play a great second half then I see absolutely no reason why we can't win the big ten this year...MSU is very good, but if we're healthy, then I can't see why we aren't the best in the Big Ten

by Seth on Jan 27, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions

Someone might want to guard hughes, I'm just sayin'

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions

I like that we're drawing fouls here. Any possession in which you draw multiple fouls is good.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions

Smart time out here. Our perimeter defense is failing against the worst 3-point shooting team in big Ten play.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions

Terrible start. Where is the defense?

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions

Might want to guard the three-point line!

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions

WE have such an advantage int he paint that we just need to force them inside.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions

We got lucky there. That was good, patient ball movement on the outside.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions

They've stepped up their defense. We've slacked ours a bit.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 10:25 PM EST reply actions

Moore has the best 15 foot jumper i have ever seen. If he is open from there just put the two on the board.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions

Come on, Keaton! That was a dumb, dumb foul

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:31 PM EST reply actions

Think Brent is still debating the clear blocking foul?

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions

Nankivil is killing us right now.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions

16 points from a guy averaging four. someone guard him!!!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:36 PM EST reply actions

Nankivil putting up crap and going in.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 10:37 PM EST reply actions

Give the ball to E'Twaun and set some screens!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions

Boy, they are getting away with tons of contact inside.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions

Hummel gets a wide open look and can't hit, nankivil barely knows what a 3-pointer is and he can't miss.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions

Holy cow....put a man on Nankivil!

by seth on Jan 27, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions

The game is slipping away. Looks like we are going to lay an egg in the second half.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions

We can pull it out if we don't screw up the end w/ stupid passes and playing solid D. But if Wissy keeps shooting out of their mind, it won't matter.

by Seth on Jan 27, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions

Too deep, maybe not!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions

Rebound!!!!!

by Seth on Jan 27, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions

Man, Wisconsin is breaking down defensively. We can't afford to now.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions

I think that was a two, if they review and reverse it is the right call.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply actions

Maybe not on that replay!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions

Grant Kramer, and Hummel have hit some huge shots here.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions

Boiler UP come on!!!

by Seth on Jan 27, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions

Come on Keaton, knock these down big guy

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:55 PM EST reply actions

Splash two!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions

Solid ballhandling, and hit the free throws after the foul.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions

I'm getting in on this late, but I love the confidence this team is showing. Kramer stepping up to hit that three was huge, and Grant's deep 3 was too. Great to see both of those guys stepping up to make big shots after rough offensive seasons thus far.

by City on Jan 27, 2009 10:58 PM EST reply actions

Good point city. We're better when everyone contributes like that.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions

Why not put in Bobby Buckets here for free throws?

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions

ugh, not free throws again!

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions

damn kramer ahhhhhhhh FT's!!!

by seth on Jan 27, 2009 11:01 PM EST reply actions

GOOD BOARD JJ! Knock these down now

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions

Come on JJ!!

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions

When JJ makes this we had better not even touch them

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions

JJ has really learned to convert from the line since the Illinois game

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions

This season looks to be a lot like 1993-94 when everyone in the B10 was solid and every game was haad.

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 11:04 PM EST reply actions

5 in a row!

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions

Attta Boys! Way to finish.

by Seth on Jan 27, 2009 11:05 PM EST reply actions

Fantastic win for us. We showed such resiliency down five to come back and get that. The biggest play was when they missed that three when they were up five. Huge shots Kramer, Grant, and Hummell again.

And that review on Hummell's three was big.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions

how about kramer hitting a 3? he must be a 0.1 % 3 point shooter. i believe that was his 2nd 3 of the season. he is mr. clutch

by Anonymous on Jan 27, 2009 11:09 PM EST reply actions

Yeah, I don't know what it is, but it seems Hummel has one three reviewed every game.

Anyway, great gritty game. I'll be glad to see us back in Mackey this weekend.

by City on Jan 27, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions

I'll have more in the wrap tomorrow, but this was another survival game. We didn't have pretty stretches like the Minnesota game, but we didn't need a furious rally like Northwestern. We got ourselves in a fight on the road and somehow came out. We even survived the unexpected with Wisconsin raining threes.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 11:11 PM EST reply actions

Thanks to everyone who stopped by as well. It makes these games even more fun.

by T-Mill on Jan 27, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions

Wow, Bucky must feel crushed. I'm glad we are not going to have to play them again when they figure out how to finish. They will run off some wins here soon.

by Jim on Jan 27, 2009 11:12 PM EST reply actions