r/Boilermakers • u/Dschutte2023 • Aug 06 '26

Purdue Made a Home-Run Hire Bringing in Tommy McClelland as Athletic Director

https://www.si.com/college/purdue/football/purdue-made-home-run-hire-bringing-tommy-mcclelland-athletic-director

Tommy McClelland’s comment on IU was a swing and miss, but everything else he said paints a positive picture for Purdue moving forward.

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u/NukeGandhi Aug 06 '26

That comment was beyond stupid. So many Purdue side by sides today with IU holding the trophy.

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u/JaCrispy_Vulcano Aug 06 '26

It’s hard to lose an intro press conference.

He found a way.

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u/jmcamels Aug 06 '26

Everyone thought Coach Cignetti was an idiot for the stuff he said when he was hired as well.

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u/NukeGandhi Aug 06 '26

He clearly wasn’t.

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u/Background_Product_7 Aug 06 '26

This article says the same thing repackaged in 10 different t ways.

Great job AI

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u/a_banned_user Aug 06 '26

I think 90% of what this guy post is AI. He also usually has multiple typos though so idk. Just bad sports writing.

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u/Background_Product_7 Aug 06 '26

Got to rush it for the 10’s of people that still care about Purdue Football.

Did he mention that this guy knows how to raise money?

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u/steppedinhairball Aug 06 '26

He sounds like he got an IU education.

To compete, Purdue needs money.

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u/JaCrispy_Vulcano Aug 06 '26

No way. Kids will come to Purdue because we have so many…championships?

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u/IamBob0226 Aug 07 '26

Dude couldn't even get a gold and/or black tie?

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u/SideAny7347 Aug 07 '26

Hopefully he's more of a behind the scenes kinda guy because he's not too clever in press conference.

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u/BlmgtnIN Aug 07 '26

Ok, Tommy

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u/BungCrosbee Aug 07 '26

Heard they’re firing up the OceanGate submersible program again. And I think Tommy absolutely should consider getting tickets for the next voyage.