GoldandBlack com Saturday Simulcast: April 13 edition--Purdue hoops season wrap and lookahead

[@DustinReynolds-wz1wl]

I completely agree with your assessment of the fans. Purdue alum are spread out all around the country. I am a Purdue alum from Indiana living near Boston. I was at the final four and have been to a few MTEs. Also I would be right back to the final four if Purdue makes it back in next few years. The experience was beyond words and something I’ll never forget.

[@vickiewalker184]

Mason would be great at Notre Dame or Butler. I think playing in the Big Ten would be tough for Mason or Ethan.

[@DeadHoosier]

Odd how things work out sometimes. Purdue's loss to FDU was a catalyst to a great season. What could this year's success lead to? The future is looking very bright.

[@dannyjackson2062]

Proud of my boilermakers.

[@erickmetzger]

Will Painter reincarnate Phi Slamma Jamma next year?

[@user-ez6bt9yl2i]

Championship game is quite an accomplishment!

[@excellenthomeinspectionsrv5854]

Thank you for covering Purdue. Do you think Matt gets Purdue back to the final four again? Or was this team just so good?

[@vetken]

Re: the mysterious "balloon float" that occurs at 51:40, when Brian was simply sitting with his hand resting against his face, I think he manually triggered what are called "FaceTime gestures", which allow animated effects to occur (somewhat naturally) without touching your iPhone. A two-fingered “peace” sign triggers colored balloons floating up. Typically, your hand needs to be facing palm-forward to start this effect with the back of your hand toward your face. Apparently the iPhone interpreted Brian's resting hand to be a peace sign and released the balloons as a result!

[@kurtmenner3457]

Fantastic season and really proud of the run to the title game these Boilermakers made. In addition to the returning players and the great incoming class 31, they need to develop a real defensive identity of locking teams down. They’ve done that in the past. Clearly, UConn has players skilled on the offensive end AND to playing elite defense. That’s the missing ingredient to improve on to round out their ability to be a juggernaut.

[@BoilerBall3094]

i believe the issue is with iOS reactions interacting with zoom...guessing Brian uses an apple laptop and has reactions turned on.

[@socalod]

Friends and alumni flew in from Alaska for the game

[@BoilerBall3094]

Will Shrews get both Gillis and Morton? Sheesh are we going to be rooting for the University up North??

[@Matt-fb5xe]

2026... look out!

[@typeviic1]

How many years must you go back and look over the teams that won the tournament and say to yourself, "now that team would have beaten 2024 Ucon". 2012 Kentucky?

[@trackdogcrowesnest769]

Proud of my boilers for the season they had to get back to the final four since 1980 and play in the national championship game we just got beat by a better team , although I sure would have liked to see our 3 guards lance, Fletcher, Mason actually score and contribute .boiler up 🏀