Kenny Thompson
Going Back to the Jersey Number Retirement Debate with Kenny
A few weeks ago, we explored what would happen if Purdue athletics would reverse its stance and retire numbers of its men’s basketball greats. Now we’ll take a look at…
Read MoreWith the NFL Draft Behind Us, Kenny Looks at 2023 Prospects
Now that the 2022 NFL Draft is history, it didn’t take long for national media to start thinking about prospects for 2023. A lot of guesswork goes into these projections.…
Read MoreDraft Day Wrap-Up and Noteworthy Tid-Bits from Kenny
Erich Barnes always believed he belonged in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Purdue standout defensive back’s resume reads like a Hall of Famer. Barnes is one of…
Read MoreOne Man’s Ranking of Purdue Football’s Previous First Round Draft Picks
George Karlaftis became the 24th Purdue football player taken during the first round of a professional football draft, going 30th overall to the Kansas City Chiefs last week. His selection…
Read MoreThe Long, Fabled History of the Den of Defensive Ends
In these cynical times, from politicians who think lying is no big deal to college basketball transfers being publicly offered $800,000 and a car to sign with a new school,…
Read MoreKenny Ponders Which Boilermakers Deserve to Have Their Number Retired
Ever since the New York Yankees honored the dying Lou Gehrig in 1939 by declaring no one would wear his No. 4 again, retiring uniform numbers has been seen as…
Read MoreThe Infrequent History of Purdue 7-Footers & Lamenting the Boilermaker Injury Curse
From A.J. Hammons to Wednesday’s signing of 7-2 William Berg of Stockholm, Sweden, it seems that 7-footers are growing on trees for Purdue coach Matt Painter. But during my lifetime,…
Read MoreThe Long, Long History of Boilermaker “What Ifs” and More
Purdue athletics history is full of “what If” stories. Near the top of the list is Lee Rose and his brief, brilliant two-year stay in West Lafayette. Rose, 85, died…
Read MoreIs There Time To Change The Course Of Purdue Basketball?
Albert Einstein is sometimes credited with saying “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That, in a nutshell, describes Purdue…
Read MoreAll Time Best Boilermakers Plus Thoughts From Kenny
If Purdue fans think that 7-4 Zach Edey and 6-10 Trevion Williams are difficult matchups for opponents, consider this fantasy challenge: a front line that features Hall of Famers Kareem…
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