Purdue fans aren't happy with a 1-8 football team or Ryan Walters at the helm of a struggling program.
But don't expect certain students to voice their displeasure about the entire situation during the game after the school's student wing, the Paint Crew, sent a memo discouraging members from participating in anti-Walters chants. Please.
During last week's basketball game between Purdue and Northern Kentucky, chants of “Fire Walters” broke out at Mackey Arena, and with a game against Yale scheduled for Monday, someone wanted to know more about the school's football coach. It seemed like he wanted to anticipate the voices of dissatisfaction. .
“We have a great reputation and are respected in the college basketball world for the way we teach.” Message sent to paint crewread the school's basketball student section. “That being said, we will not participate in chants that disparage our own coaches or players, or the coaches and players of other teams. Such chants, including chants about our football coach, Anyone who participates may be expelled and have their membership for the season revoked.”
The memo has received a lot of attention since it was sent to members by an unidentified person associated with the Paint Crew's social media accounts, and it was reported that Purdue's athletics department had issued a statement to the Paint Crew saying, “We condemn the Paint Crew.” “I advised him to issue a statement to do so,'' the statement was confirmed to IndyStar. The negative activities that such chants bring about. ”
According to the school's student newspaper, The Purdue Exponent, being a member of the paint crew is a privilege that doesn't come easily.
The paint crew also has an agreement that members sign at the beginning of the year agreeing to be “respectful” to Purdue Athletics employees, players, and opposing players and coaches.
The agreement sets out penalties if any member state violates it.
“While we do not believe there is a need to carry out any negative actions, we are a very positive and respectful student section towards both the opposing school and our own school. We wanted to reiterate our position.” the person told IndyStar.
Purdue football has lost all but one game this season, leading to protests from fans calling for a change in the program's leadership.
Their only win this season came in Week 1, when they defeated Indiana State 49-0.
They will play Penn State on Saturday in West Lafayette.
The basketball team was a little better this season, winning both contests and starting the young college basketball season.
