Post by 00hmh on Oct 17, 2016 8:33:22 GMT -6
Purdue football was once perhaps middle of the pack. But, realistically, it's saving grace was always only that it was almost always better than IU football. By spending millions to pay off this coach and hire a credible coach they, maybe, can again achieve that lofty goal.
I believe you are right that Mitch is not going to make that a priority. Without the tradition, alumni support and cultural status that football has at some schools, even in a power conference where nobody should lose money on football, you have to wonder if they can afford to do even that much. And if it is worth it to do it.
And, if they can't make it, you have to wonder if it makes sense for us mere mortals in the MAC to endorse and adopt as a model being a pale imitation of the power conferences with none of the economics that go with it.
I believe you are right that Mitch is not going to make that a priority. Without the tradition, alumni support and cultural status that football has at some schools, even in a power conference where nobody should lose money on football, you have to wonder if they can afford to do even that much. And if it is worth it to do it.
And, if they can't make it, you have to wonder if it makes sense for us mere mortals in the MAC to endorse and adopt as a model being a pale imitation of the power conferences with none of the economics that go with it.
