#23 Purdue at Iowa open thread

by BoilerTMill on Feb 14, 2009 10:50 AM EST

Just a reminder that I will be doing a liveblog from Jake's in the Village during today's game. If anyone wants to stop by and say hi I'll be the guy sitting by himself with the laptop in a booth during the game. I'd love to meet and thank any Paint Crew member for coming out and supporting the team this season, and for reading. You guys make this possible.

This is also the official open thread for the game. Feel free to stop by and comment if you're not at Jake's today.

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What's the drink of choice for today??

I would love to see Hummel play 6-8 minutes today in tune up for a 20 minute game against Michigan St. this week.. I'm not holding my breath tho on that one....

by DonPardo on Feb 14, 2009 3:13 PM EST reply actions

I don't think Robbie should even warm up. I don't even want to risk it. The earliest I'd want to see him is OSU or the 2nd MSU game. I say, let Bobby Buckets get some more PT and confidence, win what we can w/o him and lets make a run in the 2 tourneys.

by Seth on Feb 14, 2009 3:19 PM EST reply actions

I love Bobby Buckets and he should deft play, but lets not kidd ourselves. He is not absorbing Hummel's minutes, when he is on the court he is giving one of our guards a break. With Hummel's absence, what we are seeing is Johnson being asked to carry the burden and play an extra 6 or 8 minutes a game then what he was before the injury. Given the nature of the BigTen, this will catch up to him and make him less effective down the stetch. Unless Green (and Calasan for that matter) can step-up up his game and be a solid inside presence (ie rebound the basketball) we dont need hummel to win games per say, but help save Johnson for the stretch run/tourneys... IMHO..

by DonPardo on Feb 14, 2009 3:27 PM EST reply actions

We are officially live from Jake's int he Village. It took me a few minutes to get the internet working, plus my first game to cover today between West Lafayette and Western went five overtimes, but I am here.

by T-Mill on Feb 14, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions

Looks like we have our answer. Robbie just went in.

by T-Mill on Feb 14, 2009 4:19 PM EST reply actions

So far, Jackson has a poor entry pass to Johnson, shuffling feet turnover, pushing off turnover... I know he will get better, but he is pretty painful to watch.

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:25 PM EST reply actions

Welcome back, marcus Green!!

by T-Mill on Feb 14, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions

I think I just saw that Iowa fan pick his nose and eat it... Nice shot Green- hopefully that will give him confidence.

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions

I LOVE Iowa's "new" uniforms!

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions

Geez Grant, maybe he should try to get some 2's for confidence instead of relying only on the 3.

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:30 PM EST reply actions

I think Purdue is going to start pulling away and win by at least 25.

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:32 PM EST reply actions

I like this! one shot per possession for them. great rebounding.

by T-Mill on Feb 14, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply actions

I hope Hummell has really made progress in his healing. I would hate to see him aggravate something vs. Iowa.

by Boilergal on Feb 14, 2009 4:35 PM EST reply actions

I'd like to see them wait on RH until at least MSU... unless he really is better???

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions

Nepotism is alive and well in Iowa City...

by T-Mill on Feb 14, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions

T-Mill... you got any big plans for your lady tonight??

by Boilergal on Feb 14, 2009 4:38 PM EST reply actions

Hehehe, sadly I am working today. This is a break between two high school games I am covering.

by T-Mill on Feb 14, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions

Nice EM!

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:48 PM EST reply actions

I think Iowa will wear down early in the 2nd and the game will end as the earlier game this season in Mackey...

by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions

this is the type of game we always win. If you believe in the 64 point magic number do you really think Iowa is going to score 45 points in the second half without two of its main players?

by T-Mill on Feb 14, 2009 4:58 PM EST reply actions