Glass Houses–Lessons in History 02-04-10
Glass Houses
Indiana and Purdue get together tonight for the first of two battles in hoops this season.
Purdue is flying, 18-3, so their fans should be in full voice tonight as they take on the 9-11 Hoosiers.
I don’t particularly care for Purdue, the World’s Largest Drum, Purdue Pete, or Boiler Up.
Never have. Never will.
Really? You looked this up? World's Largest Drum? You win this one...
Let’s get some things out in the open before Purdue Pete starts getting excited for this year.
Since 1994-1995 season, Indiana has made one Sweet Sixteen, while our friends up north, Purdue Pete, have made 5.
Yikes.
Since the 1994-1995 season, Indiana has made one Elite Eight, 2002, while our friends up north, Purdue Pete and the Boiler Uppers, have made two, 2000 and 2001.
It would be too easy to say "Insert Cheerleader Joke Here"
Comparable.
Oh wait, the Elite Eight in 2001 was for the NIT, sorry. Didn’t know such accomplishments like that would be listed as an accomplishment…
Since 1994-1995, Indiana has made one Final Four and one championship game, 2002. Purdue, well, they just haven’t. They haven’t been to a Final Four in a while, 1980, if you are scoring at home, and they haven’t had the coaching turmoil that Indiana has had either. I mean hand-picking the legend’s successor must have really put the Boilers up against the wall…
Steve Alford wants his hairstyle back
So, calm down, Purdue Pete.
Sure, go ahead, rub a little salt in it this year and maybe next. Sure, tell us all about Indianapolis and the Final Four this year, your big class junior class, go ahead. Sing a little song, shout the mindless “Boiler Up”, but at the end of the day, please remember one thing while giving it the Billy Big Time:
Wait, I get it, "Paint" for Painter, genius...
Your history.
You ain’t got none.
Don’t blame me or the facts and this ain’t a debate about football (before you go there, as per usual.)
I did you a favor by going back JUST to the 1994-95 season.
Oh, and before you start rolling out how many Big Ten titles you have, fair play to that, notice how many are after 1994-1995. That’s right, two for you and one for Indiana. Killing it, you are.
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So, enjoy your moment in this sun this year but never forget this classic joke:
Q: Why is every seat in Mackey Arena a good seat?
A; Because there are not FIVE banners blocking your view.
Enjoy the momentary view from the top and before you get too excited about this season, remember your history.
Yep, that's all five of them
