6 Down 1 To go, Weekend Wrap Up

Hello everyone,
Hope you all had a great weekend, I sure as hell did. I had a sports weekend, as usual. On Friday the Purdue men opened exhibition season in basketball thumping the fighting sioux of North Dakota State, 92-60. The storyline though really had not much to do with the game moreso the refs calling it. Both teams were in the bonus before the first media timeout, which is not something that usually happens. Purdue was led by Carl Landry's 28 pts in 17 mins, this is a good sign seeing as how he redshirted last year coming off an ACL tear. It was a nice way to start a new season, with a win, everyone healthy, and the freshmen looking good. I see at least an NIT berth, and an outside shot at the NCAA Tournament. High expectations for a team who has been in the basement of the big ten the last 2 yrs.

Saturday, was an eventful day. My sister and her husband brought her three kids over to trick or treat, wearing their costumes. They chose a Toy Story theme, Tate was Buzz, Trey was Woody, and Caden was bullseye very cute. I gave them some candy, and kindly asked them to leave when the Purdue game was getting ready to start haha. The Boilers played MSU in a MUST WIN game for Purdue. For those of you who didn't already read the last post, we won!!! 17-15 in a weird game all around. We missed 2 field goals, and had 2 touchdowns called back one on offensive pass intereference what a bunk call that was too. It was another good Purdue/MSU battle as it came down to the end. After MSU scored to take a 15-14 lead they went for 2 and missed. Purdue drove all the way down the field and Kory Sheets going into the endzone fumbled out of the back of it, for a touchback. I will admit I thought we were done then and there. However, the defense who has just improved every game came up with a big interception on the MSU 47. We drive all the way down to the 1 yard line have 4th and goal, and Tiller calls timeout. He brings in a new kicker!! Benching the kid that missed the two earlier in the game. It is a chip shot, at 18 yards, but the angle wasn't the friendliest. This kid hasn't kicked a field goal since HS, so a little nervous I was. He kicked it right thru no hesitation right thru the uprights with 4:00 to go. Defense needed one last stand, and got it! On 4th and 8 our defense back knocked down a pass, and MSU with only 1 timeout that sealed it with 1:00 to go. BIG BIG BIG win. Brings us to 6-4, and needing to win just 1 of our last 3 games to qualify for a bowl, and send Phats somewhere warm for the holidays. Our last three games are @ Illinois, vs IU, and @ Hawaii. BOILER UP!

Today, I just got back from Mackey Arena watching the Purdue womens basketball team play their final exhibition game today against the Hoosier Lady Stars. The #13 ranked Boilers had no problems in this one, led by Katie Gearlds 20, winning 84-53. Expecting big things from the Ladies this season, with three very talented starters back. Face a tough schedule, but should be just fine, and a big ten and national contender. A fresh look this year for the Boiler women as Sharon Versyp returns to coach her Alma Mater, after Kristy Curry bolted for Texas Tech. I would love to play the red raiders and DRILL THEM!

Well, that was how I, Phats spent my weekend! What did you guys do, anything fun? I promise there will be a non sports post this week. Have a good one!

BOILER UP!
Phats