New Purdue athletic director tries trash talking Indiana athletics in bizarre moment
Optimism can be a dangerous thing. Being cautiously optimistic is typically a great trait to have, but when you cross the line of being so optimistic that you completely ignore reality, well, that's a problem.Purdue's new athletic director, Tommy McClelland, has crossed that line.The Boilermakers officially welcomed McClelland to West Lafayette on Thursday, and boy, did he make a statement during his introductory press conference.It's worth a quick mention that Purdue has never won a national title in football or men's basketball before we get to McClelland's comments.
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Optimism can be a dangerous thing. Being cautiously optimistic is typically a great trait to have, but when you cross the line of being so optimistic that you completely ignore reality, well, that's a problem.Purdue's new athletic director, Tommy McClelland, has crossed that line.The Boilermakers officially welcomed McClelland to West Lafayette on Thursday, and boy, did he make a statement during his introductory press conference.It's worth a quick mention that Purdue has never won a national title in football or men's basketball before we get to McClelland's comments. Indiana University, the school down the road, can't say the same, but don't let the new AD at Purdue know."Every recruit, every student-athlete will hear this message repeatedly: we are here to win championships," McClelland stated. "We are here to win championships.
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- Optimism can be a dangerous thing. Being cautiously optimistic is typically a great trait to have, but when you cross the line of being so optimistic that you completely ignore reality, well, that's a problem.Purdue's new athletic director, Tommy McClelland, has crossed that line.The Boilermakers officially welcomed McClelland to West Lafayette on Thursday, and boy, did he make a statement during his introductory press conference.It's worth a quick mention that Purdue has never won a national title in football or men's basketball before we get to McClelland's comments.
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