The Season Begins for Purdue

Posted by TD Lawlor on November 26th, 2008

With a belly full of prime beef lathered with Roquefort cheese and washed down by a crisp Old Speckled Hen from the Spotted Pig, Hoopraker will witness the season begin in earnest for Purdue tonight in Madison Square Garden against Boston College, the red-headed step-child of the ACC.  After Wisconsin was rudely awakened to the reality of competitive basketball by UConn, the Big Ten looks to its premier team to Boiler Up. (more…)

Penn State: Waiting for Erin Andrews

Posted by TD Lawlor on March 4th, 2008

28 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists.   While Penn State (14-14, 6-10) toils in relative obscurity, freshman point guard Talor Battle (Albany, NY) has emerged as one the few bright spots for Ed DeChellis and the Nittany Lions.  Perhaps when Battle is a sophomore, Brent, Steve and Erin will arrive to watch the talented guard play meaningful games in March. (more…)