Congrats from Boilermaker Country

PurdueTom · 01-25-2010, 02:22 PM

Yep, I'm a Purdue alum, sitting here in my office in Lafayette, Indiana, that features a Drew Brees autographed Rose Bowl football. Yesterday, I wore my favorite Colts sweatshirt and cheered on my favorite NFL team to a win over the Jets and a trip to the big show.

Here in Boilermaker Country there are a LOT of Purdue fans who will be very conflicted on Super Bowl Sunday. We are all very excited to get to watch our Colts and our Drew play in the Super Bowl. I will be cheering for the Colts, but don't be surprised if I cheer whenever Drew throws a TD pass. I want my Colts to win, but if the Saints win, I will be very happy for my fellow Purdue alum. A win-win situation!

It's going to be a very special Super Bowl indeed!

indy4192 · 01-25-2010, 02:23 PM

My sister is a Pudue alum and is already stressing over to side with on this game. She loves Brees, but is a Colt can. It will be intresting to see how it is on the PU campus superbowl weekend....

Originally Posted by PurdueTom

Yep, I'm a Purdue alum, sitting here in my office in Lafayette, Indiana, that features a Drew Brees autographed Rose Bowl football. Yesterday, I wore my favorite Colts sweatshirt and cheered on my favorite NFL team to a win over the Jets and a trip to the big show.

Here in Boilermaker Country there are a LOT of Purdue fans who will be very conflicted on Super Bowl Sunday. We are all very excited to get to watch our Colts and our Drew play in the Super Bowl. I will be cheering for the Colts, but don't be surprised if I cheer whenever Drew throws a TD pass. I want my Colts to win, but if the Saints win, I will be very happy for my fellow Purdue alum. A win-win situation!

It's going to be a very special Super Bowl indeed!

Choupique · 01-25-2010, 02:24 PM

This will be quite the game. Not sure if you are aware but there is a fairly large voudou community in New Orleans. You'll be lucky if Manning doesn't have something fall off before game time. They are casting voudou ruuts his way. I wouldn't get anywhere near him if I were you.

whodatsaintsfan26 · 01-25-2010, 02:26 PM

Seems like we may all have that same problem. While I wont be rooting for the Colts I still admire Peyton Manning, and look at him as a native son. I wont be happy if he wins, but it couldnt happen to a better QB or person.

indy4192 · 01-25-2010, 03:26 PM

Come on Peyton is superman, so a little ole voudou won't harm him.....

Originally Posted by Choupique

This will be quite the game. Not sure if you are aware but there is a fairly large voudou community in New Orleans. You'll be lucky if Manning doesn't have something fall off before game time. They are casting voudou ruuts his way. I wouldn't get anywhere near him if I were you.

PurdueTom · 01-26-2010, 10:38 AM

Brees' jerseys flying off store shelves | WLFI - West Lafayette, Indiana

Local Lafayette IN news have picked up on this. Brees jerseys have always been a stock item in local stores even before he joined the Saints. It helps that Purdue team colors and Saints team colors are nearly identical. Interesting comments from Purdue students but be mindful that these students come from all over the country so they are not automatically Colts fans just because they go to college in Indiana.

strato · 01-26-2010, 10:47 AM

There are just as Bears fans in Indiana ..

PurdueTom · 01-26-2010, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by strato

There are just as Bears fans in Indiana ..

True! Especially in the north/northwest part of the state, even more so in the East Chicago/Gary/Hammond area. Bears have been in Chicago a lot longer than the Colts have been in Indy. And I have a 1985 Bears Superbowl Champions plaque on the wall in my basement.

neugey · 01-26-2010, 04:18 PM

I've always liked the Purdue similarity to Saints uniform-wise and how well they compete well in most all of the mens and womens sports. Like the Boilers more now because of Drew, I'll usually pull for 'em over other teams.

breesfan27 · 01-26-2010, 05:07 PM

I love both QBs, because Peyton is a NOLA son, but I will be cheering on the Black and Gold 100% in the Super Bowl.

01-25-2010, 02:22 PM	#1
PurdueTom Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	Congrats from Boilermaker Country Yep, I'm a Purdue alum, sitting here in my office in Lafayette, Indiana, that features a Drew Brees autographed Rose Bowl football. Yesterday, I wore my favorite Colts sweatshirt and cheered on my favorite NFL team to a win over the Jets and a trip to the big show. Here in Boilermaker Country there are a LOT of Purdue fans who will be very conflicted on Super Bowl Sunday. We are all very excited to get to watch our Colts and our Drew play in the Super Bowl. I will be cheering for the Colts, but don't be surprised if I cheer whenever Drew throws a TD pass. I want my Colts to win, but if the Saints win, I will be very happy for my fellow Purdue alum. A win-win situation! It's going to be a very special Super Bowl indeed!
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01-25-2010, 02:23 PM	#2
indy4192 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 122	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country My sister is a Pudue alum and is already stressing over to side with on this game. She loves Brees, but is a Colt can. It will be intresting to see how it is on the PU campus superbowl weekend.... Originally Posted by PurdueTom Yep, I'm a Purdue alum, sitting here in my office in Lafayette, Indiana, that features a Drew Brees autographed Rose Bowl football. Yesterday, I wore my favorite Colts sweatshirt and cheered on my favorite NFL team to a win over the Jets and a trip to the big show. Here in Boilermaker Country there are a LOT of Purdue fans who will be very conflicted on Super Bowl Sunday. We are all very excited to get to watch our Colts and our Drew play in the Super Bowl. I will be cheering for the Colts, but don't be surprised if I cheer whenever Drew throws a TD pass. I want my Colts to win, but if the Saints win, I will be very happy for my fellow Purdue alum. A win-win situation! It's going to be a very special Super Bowl indeed!
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01-25-2010, 02:24 PM	#3
Choupique 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,594	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country This will be quite the game. Not sure if you are aware but there is a fairly large voudou community in New Orleans. You'll be lucky if Manning doesn't have something fall off before game time. They are casting voudou ruuts his way. I wouldn't get anywhere near him if I were you.
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01-25-2010, 02:26 PM	#4
whodatsaintsfan26 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas Texas Posts: 577	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country Seems like we may all have that same problem. While I wont be rooting for the Colts I still admire Peyton Manning, and look at him as a native son. I wont be happy if he wins, but it couldnt happen to a better QB or person.

01-25-2010, 03:26 PM	#5
indy4192 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 122	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country Come on Peyton is superman, so a little ole voudou won't harm him..... Originally Posted by Choupique This will be quite the game. Not sure if you are aware but there is a fairly large voudou community in New Orleans. You'll be lucky if Manning doesn't have something fall off before game time. They are casting voudou ruuts his way. I wouldn't get anywhere near him if I were you.
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01-26-2010, 10:38 AM	#6
PurdueTom Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country Brees' jerseys flying off store shelves \| WLFI - West Lafayette, Indiana Local Lafayette IN news have picked up on this. Brees jerseys have always been a stock item in local stores even before he joined the Saints. It helps that Purdue team colors and Saints team colors are nearly identical. Interesting comments from Purdue students but be mindful that these students come from all over the country so they are not automatically Colts fans just because they go to college in Indiana.
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01-26-2010, 10:47 AM	#7
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country There are just as Bears fans in Indiana ..

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PurdueTom Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country Originally Posted by strato There are just as Bears fans in Indiana .. True! Especially in the north/northwest part of the state, even more so in the East Chicago/Gary/Hammond area. Bears have been in Chicago a lot longer than the Colts have been in Indy. And I have a 1985 Bears Superbowl Champions plaque on the wall in my basement.
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01-26-2010, 04:18 PM	#9
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,697 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country I've always liked the Purdue similarity to Saints uniform-wise and how well they compete well in most all of the mens and womens sports. Like the Boilers more now because of Drew, I'll usually pull for 'em over other teams.

01-26-2010, 05:07 PM	#10
breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Congrats from Boilermaker Country I love both QBs, because Peyton is a NOLA son, but I will be cheering on the Black and Gold 100% in the Super Bowl.