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Tim Cary Archives, Page 1 of 3

  1. Carrying on About Purdue Basketball (Dec. 17): At Least We Beat the Bad Teams

    Since the last time we checked in on the Purdue Boilermakers, they have posted three wins in four tries. Sounds like a decent winning percentage to me—until you notice that the loss came ...

    Written by Tim Cary about 21 days ago 3 comments

  2. Carrying On About Purdue Basketball (Nov. 30): Garden Hosed In The NIT

    Painfully close After winning a non-conference tilt with Coppin State last weekend by twenty points, 66-46, the Purdue basketball team traveled to New York City for the final four of the NIT Tipoff...

    Written by Tim Cary about about 1 month ago 4 comments

  3. Carrying On About College Football (Nov. 23)

    I asked Ball State wide receiver Briggs Orsbon if he thought his Cardinals should receive a BCS bid (provided they finish the regular season undefeated). His answer? You’ll just have to keep reading below about Ball State’s latest win...

    Written by Tim Cary about about 1 month ago 29 comments

  4. Carrying on about Purdue Basketball (Nov. 21): New York, Here We Come!

    The Week That Was Since we last checked in with the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team, Matt Painter’s squad has posted three straight wins to open the '08-'09 season...

    Written by Tim Cary about about 1 month ago 4 comments

  5. Carrying on About College Football (Nov. 16)

    I’d love it if my favorite team could muster one 10-win season. Meanwhile, Texas now has eight. In a row. It’s official: life’s not fair. 1...

    Written by Tim Cary about about 1 month ago 38 comments

  6. Carrying on About Purdue Basketball (Nov. 14): Where Do We Start?

    If you're going to take the dare and read about Purdue basketball this year, we need to start somewhere. And with the Boilermakers' first game scheduled for tonight against Detroit Mercy, it's time for our regularly scheduled Friday column...

    Written by Tim Cary about about 1 month ago 6 comments

  7. Attention Bleacher Report: I Dare You to Read About Purdue Basketball!

    I don't care if you're a Purdue fan or not. It really doesn't bother me. But I'm going to write about Boilermaker basketball all year, and I dare you to come along for the ride. Some of you know me from college football coverage...

    Written by Tim Cary about about 1 month ago 15 comments

  8. Carrying on About College Football (Nov. 9)

    I wish I appreciated defense. I wish I enjoyed a 13-10 struggle as much as a 51-48 shootout. I’m sorry—I’m just one of those guys that likes a seven-RBI day better than a pitchers' duel...

    Written by Tim Cary about about 1 month ago 37 comments

  9. Curtis Painter Convinced Me: It Really Is His Fault

    As I prepared to interview Purdue’s senior quarterback Curtis Painter after a recent game against Minnesota, I had my story angle all plotted out. Just like ESPN’s The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 14 comments

  10. Carrying On About College Football (Nov. 2)

    Four overtimes. Eight overtime field goal attempts. The kick that missed? That was the difference in this week’s Diamond in the Rough. 1...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 41 comments

  11. Carrying On About College Football: Interactive Weekend!

    If you're like me, you're anxiously awaiting another great weekend of football. It just feels like Friday, doesn't it? It's almost time to see if Texas Tech is for real...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 4 comments

  12. New Week, New Position: Purdue's Justin Siller Gets Crash Course at Quarterback

    Please forgive Purdue’s Justin Siller if he’s never sure which part of his playbook to turn to. Don’t blame him if he forgets who his position coach is...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 1 comments

  13. Carrying On About College Football (Oct. 26)

    “This is football. The beat goes on…Suck it up.” — Purdue coach Joe Tiller after a fifth straight defeat. It’s hard to imagine Tiller’s “victory lap” as Purdue head coach going much worse...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 29 comments

  14. Louisville's Go-To Guy Finally Gets Healthy

    A few months ago, Trent Guy wasn’t sure he’d ever play football again. On July 5, the University of Louisville wide receiver/kick returner suffered a gunshot wound outside a local nightclub...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 2 comments

  15. The Rays Advance: So Much For Momentum

    I must admit, I didn't think it would happen. First, let me clarify: having turned off Game Five long before Boston's "comeback for the ages", I don't claim to be an in-depth follower of the ALCS...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 4 comments

  16. October 19, 2008: The Day The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' QB Controversy Ended

    I made the comment a couple weeks ago that Brian Griese's latest injury might actually be the best thing that's happened to Tampa Bay all season...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 7 comments

  17. Carrying On About College Football (Oct. 19)

    There’s nothing like being on location, and this week, Carrying On About College Football comes to you from inside the press box at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, Ky...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 18 comments

  18. Help Wanted: Who's Watching College Football on Saturday?

    Hopefully you've gotten a chance to read one of my weekly "Carrying On About College Football" columns. A new edition gets posted each Sunday night on Bleacher Report...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 14 comments

  19. Carrying On About College Football (Oct. 12)

    While high-profile battles between undefeated teams (Texas/Oklahoma and Oklahoma State/Missouri) focused the nation’s attention on the Big 12 this weekend, Diamond in the Rough digs deeper to spotlight a different conference matchup...

    Written by Tim Cary about 2 months ago 27 comments

  20. Carrying On About College Football (Oct. 5)

    Getting a punt blocked and returned for a touchdown makes it hard to win a football game. Getting two punts blocked and returned for touchdowns in the same contest makes it almost impossible, ...

    Written by Tim Cary about 3 months ago 31 comments

  21. Carrying On About College Football (Sept. 29)

    1. DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: NORTH CAROLINA 28, MIAMI 24 In this week’s Diamond in the Rough spotlight game, an ACC battle that was in doubt until the very final play, the North Carolina ...

    Written by Tim Cary about 3 months ago 18 comments

  22. Carrying on About College Football: Sept. 21 Edition

    First of all, before we jump into the game profiles, how about the fact that three straight Diamond in the Rough games have gone to overtime? And yes, I do pick them in advance—no cheating in this column! If you missed the last couple weeks, Sept.

    Written by Tim Cary about 3 months ago 4 comments

  23. Carrying On About College Football (Sept. 14)

    1. DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: OREGON 32, PURDUE 26 (2-OT) Every week, I select (with your help) a game outside the national spotlight to watch, analyze, and report on...

    Written by Tim Cary about 3 months ago 6 comments

  24. Congratulations to the New Virginia Tech Offensive Coordinator: Me

    In case you haven't heard the news, I am writing today so that all Bleacher Creatures will understand why I am leaving the B/R community, effective this weekend. As much as I love sportswriting, I can't turn down the opportunity I have been presented with

    Written by Tim Cary about 3 months ago 3 comments

  25. Carrying On About College Football: Sept. 7 Edition

    1. DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: SOUTH FLORIDA 31, UCF 24 (OT) Every week, I select (with your help) a game outside the national spotlight to watch, analyze, and report on...

    Written by Tim Cary about 4 months ago 7 comments