Kelsey Barlow Kicked Off Of The Team, Byrd Suspended
by BoilerTMill on Feb 17, 2012 3:01 PM EST
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PrintThe news just keeps getting better and better. The latest from last night's fun at Where Else now concerns defensive ace Kelsey Barlow. As the team came out for practice this afternoon everyone, including D.J. Byrd was there... except for Barlow. From Boiler Hoops twitter:
This may have been the final straw for Kelsey Barlow as a Purdue basketball player. Only member of team not dressed for practice today.
Barlow, as we know, was suspended for last year's postseason for his "third strike" with coach Painter. Byrd's account last night had Barlow leaving Where Else under questionable circumstances. Now he isn't at practice? This is not a good sign.
Needless to say this would be a huge blow. Barlow is Purdue's best defender and an emerging threat on offense as the most versatile player. The Boilers need him getting tot he rim, getting offensive rebounds, and taking it fearlessly to the basket like when he dunked on Jared Sullinger.
Stay Tuned...
UPDATE: Now it is official:
#Purdue: Kelsey Barlow has been dismissed from program; Byrd suspended for MSU game Sunday after PI arrest.
Wow. just... wow. I am stunned. Byrd's suspension I expected, but Barlow?
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Why publish this as a seperate story???
Come on TMill, this is pure pure speculation at this point. Let’s calm down.
And I thought you were the optimist
Travis, you might want to fix the URL until he’s officially kicked off the team.
I am the optimist
It’s all about google search drawing the eyes. I know he is not gone yet, hence why I am just reporting he’s not at practice.
Seemed like it was worth a separate small entry.
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by Boilerzz94 on Feb 17, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
not a problem
That’s why I am keeping the news straight news
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Per Diamond Leung of ESPN: Purdue dismissed Kelsey Barlow and suspended DJ Byrd for Sunday’s game.
According to @boilerhoops
Kelsey is done. Don’t know who he is or whether I trust him, but I’d like to give a hearty “fuck me” on this one.
If he got kicked out of Where Else....
and picked a fight with a bouncer in the process, and got his teammate arrested…..then GOOD RIDDANCE.
GDB!
Ever Grateful. Ever True.
for sure
Painter knows what partying is all about. It was his 21st bday, he didn’t want him throwing up all over the court and gave him the day off.
by boilerbacker31 on Feb 17, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Barlow is gone
GoldandBlackcom: #Purdue: Kelsey Barlow has been dismissed from program; Byrd suspended for MSU game Sunday after PI arrest.
Yup he gone.
2011-12 Roster
Coaches
NAME HT Year Hometown – High School
14 Anthrop, Dru 6-0 181 G JR Lafayette, Ind. – Central Catholic
30 Beshears, Neal 6-6 187 F FR Winchester, Ind. – Winchester/Maine Central Institute
21 Byrd, D.J. 6-5 234 G/F JR Crawfordsville, Ind. – North Montgomery
50 Carroll, Travis 6-9 231 F SO Danville, Ind. – Danville
15 Hale, Donnie 6-8 212 F FR New Albany, Ind. – New Albany/Bridgton Prep
32 Hart, John 6-2 205 G JR Beech Grove, Ind. – Beech Grove
4 Hummel, Robbie 6-8 215 F SR Valparaiso, Ind. – Valparaiso
23 Jackson, Lewis 5-9 165 G SR Decatur, Ill. – Eisenhower
1 Johnson, Anthony 6-3 179 G RS FR Chicago, Ill. – Whitney Young
0 Johnson, Terone 6-2 207 G SO Indianapolis, Ind. – North Central
34 Lawson, Jacob 6-8 218 F FR Reidsville, N.C. – Oak Ridge Military Academy
55 Marcius, Sandi 6-9 257 F SO Nedelisce, Croatia – La Lumiere School
24 Smith, Ryne 6-3 189 G SR Toledo, Ohio – Whitmer
open ass insert head too many times will get you burned
doubt many other teams would send him packing. good mark for painter
The Morale Final Four
Well maybe we can take solace in the fact that we might not ever win big, but we run a tight ship.
Wow
This is crazy! I love Painter for being direct and sticking to his guns, but seriously how are we going to compete when he keeps booting kids.
I look around college basketball and teams like Cincy, and Xavier barely suspend kids for a BRAWL! MSU players were in all kinds of trouble last year and everything got brushed over. And here we are suspending a player for the MSU game and then kicking another kid off the team.
Painter is to applauded.
He should be National Coach of the Year for demonstrating to all the other D1 coaches that HE runs his kitchen – the kitchen doesn’t run him.
Congrats to Coach Painter. This sucks, but it is right, and as an alum I am glad to see my program stand for something, even if it hurts.
by DTownBoilermaker on Feb 17, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I Agree
It’s just so darn frustrating. Hopefully this pays off someday down the line. Painter and Purdue do it the right way.
This isn’t (insert garbage program that you know I want refer to). Painter saw the talent and wanted the talent. He stayed too long
by SmallMarketBigPlays on Feb 18, 2012 12:15 AM EST up reply actions
This is crazy! I love Painter for being direct and sticking to his guns, but seriously how are we going to compete when he keeps booting kids.
I look around college basketball and teams like Cincy, and Xavier barely suspend kids for a BRAWL! MSU players were in all kinds of trouble last year and everything got brushed over. And here we are suspending a player for the MSU game and then kicking another kid off the team.
I would rather not win than have a shitty program like Xavier or Cincy or Kentucky with a roster full of thugs. Painter understands that it is about more than basketball, he is trying to mold men.
by GeorgiaBoiler on Feb 17, 2012 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
I thought that but didn't have the guts to say it
I have to agree it’s a teeny tiny upside, though, to get rid of someone who screwed up vs risks of oversigning or having to keep too many players/recruits happy.
by Beavis Beefcake on Feb 17, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
One more year
Barlow was off scholarship next year anyways. It’s not like we are going to bring in a big recruit for next year during the next 2 months. Maybe Painter can find a JUCO guy, but he never really goes that route even though Calasan and Landry worked out pretty well.
Just as we started playing smarter on the floor
Dumb off the floor.
21st b-day out of hand but I can’t imagine the coaching staff/seniors said NOTHING to him.
I’m sad to see him go. Just starting to get going. But those are Painter’s rules. The players know them. Second chances work, third don’t. If it starts varying, that can dent team discipline…
by Beavis Beefcake on Feb 17, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions
Hard to feel bad for him
It isn’t like he got one strike and he was out. Multiple chances, can’t get his act together. I truly hope this is a wake up call for him, and that he gets his act together, but I don’t feel sorry for him for not being able to act appropriately given the great opportunity he had at Purdue.
Good-bye Barlow. Thanks for those electrifying moments.
Hate to see you go this way, but wish you the best.
Can we retitle this whole thing to just...
GDBB for goddamnit Barlow & Byrd!
by 1st Hoffmaster Boilermaker on Feb 17, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions
Man, I can't believe this.
Barlow seemed fine when I saw him at brothers. I honestly want to hear what painter has to say. I disagree with kicking him off the team tbh.
He knew he was on a tight leash.
Barlow does dumb shit all the time off the court. I won’t delve into details, honostly thought this would happen sooner or later.
by Espn8TheOcho on Feb 17, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
Good for Painter
This is the way we want our program to be.
Terrible for Barlow though. He had the tools to be a special basketball player at Purdue, and he looked like he was close to putting them together.
Its not like Barlow got one strike and was kicked out
He was suspended for the end of the year last year and didn’t learn his lesson. He’s a good player, but I respect CMP for keeping his morals if he didn’t then we would be that school down south
I'd like to hear if he did anything worth being kicked off the team.
Trying to find a wallet would seem more responsible than irresponsible.
Something doesn't add up.
I don’t believe Barlow was kicked off the team for just being there. Doesn’t add up at all.
by Bloomington.Boiler on Feb 17, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Well he did get kicket out prior to losing his wallet
That was probably not for no reason…
I've been literally thrown out (choked and thrown) of Harry's for getting punched in the face before.
Seems like just being around the scene got me in trouble; I’m wondering what Barlow actually DID.
by Bloomington.Boiler on Feb 17, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
Good riddance
Kid was a thug from day 1 and was a consistent embarrassment of the program. Not the kind of players that should ever be at Purdue.
Byrd on the other hand, made a mistake, but getting drunk and acting a fool one time isn’t that big a deal.
but getting drunk and acting a fool one time isn’t that big a deal.
+1
Lord knows I did more than my share of that during my time at Purdue.
by GeorgiaBoiler on Feb 17, 2012 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
In the words of Louis C.K.
Shit on the tits of a dog.
Lord, jager me strength.
by doublegoldandblack on Feb 17, 2012 3:55 PM EST reply actions
What do you think
What do you think Hummel told Painter? Do you think Hummel turned on him?
Should have booted his ass last year.
After what was termed the “third strike” he still talked his way into one more chance from Painter. I doubt you’ll see him show that much flexibility again. I think it was understated how much he let his teammates down at the end of last year. I hope he grows up but right now, he’s just an immature selfish kid. Fool me 4 times, shame on me.
by Hummel's figurines on Feb 17, 2012 4:02 PM EST reply actions
Agree totally
He should have NEVER been back after what he did to the team last year with his BS. Mistake on Painter’s part, and now he’s paying the price by messing with another year’s team late in the season.
People without black and gold glasses on knew that it was just a matter of time with this idiot.
What exactly did he do last year?
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
"We have the Cannon, the Bucket, the Little Caesar's Bowl trophies, and I'm pretty sure the Nation's Best Kick-Off Team Trophy as well to put in our trophy case" --Purdue Coach Danny Hope
by carmen_fanzone on Feb 17, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
nobody that knows for sure has talked
but it got him suspended for the post-season.
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Dallas Clark is
Just. This. Incredible.
Yeah, my point is if you're saying "he NEVER should have come back", it might be nice to have an idea..
…on exactly what he did. And no one does.
Nobody cares about your fantasy baseball team
"We have the Cannon, the Bucket, the Little Caesar's Bowl trophies, and I'm pretty sure the Nation's Best Kick-Off Team Trophy as well to put in our trophy case" --Purdue Coach Danny Hope
by carmen_fanzone on Feb 18, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
This is depressing news.
One of my favorite players on the team by far.
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by Bryan Steedman on Feb 17, 2012 4:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Confused
What I’m really not understanding here is the reported story. So you allegedly get kicked out of a bar, think you left your wallet inside, they don’t let you back in, so you (here are the points I don’t understand)
1) Call a bunch of your friends on the basketball team, not just one or two mild-mannered friend.
2) THEY COME (“Hey, Kelsey, it’s 3 in the morning man, what, you left your wallet inside a bar? I’ll be right there with the others!”)
3) They can’t figure out a way for one or two of them to go in and check for the whereabouts of this wallet?
In what universe does this happen?
It's all very odd...
However, if Barlow was kicked out and they didn’t take the time to help him make sure he had all his stuff…that’s a dick move. Imagine this scenario:
- Barlow leaves his wallet on the bar so he doesn’t forget to pay or something Barlow gets disruptive enough to get kicked out
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— Barlow is kicked out immediately to “think about what he’s done.” Any shouting about getting his wallet is ignored because Barlow is “obviously too drunk” & that’s how people act when drunk etc.
I’d be pissed if I were sober & I don’t yell a lot. Not that bad treatment excuses being out at 3 AM, and, if he had been drinking, that too. Still if he’s on a no tolerance policy he needs to be wary of people gunning for him.
by Beavis Beefcake on Feb 17, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed in general.
Well, for university bars where the main aim is to get people drunk.
In this case, it is/was bad business.
I mean, if you were responsible for losing a player on the university team’s wallet…word would get around. It would suck.
Be interesting to see what sort of pub this place gets in the following days. Not that they were probably responsible for what was probably a pattern with Barlow. But they could wind up looking bad over this too. Not enough to stop everyone from going there, but…
No, I don’t go out to bars much. But they may’ve won a fight and lost a larger battle.
by Beavis Beefcake on Feb 17, 2012 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
ugh
I normally keep my comments for open thread durings games, but this is killing me. I’m not going to speculate on who was right or who was wrong…how, what and to what extent something happened…..but the fact is Barlow is gone and I hate that. He changed the game with by creating a difficult matchup. Not good for Purdue….
Whatever.
Barlow may have talent but as much talent as he has, he as a knack for doing stupid things and this was clearly it for Painter. Sad others were dragged into it but I guess they all make their own choices.
Curious, we also saw Robbie in the picture but we haven’t heard anything regarding him.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
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