Can Purdue Compete In The Big Ten: The Fixes  Jamie Squire  Here
are 12 ideas that could help Purdue improve its stature in the
Big Ten.  It is an ugly truth that (at least until Rutgers
joins) Purdue has the worst athletic department in the Big Ten.
It sponsors the fewest sports, has the fewest national titles,
and even as a charter member of the conference has fewer league
titles than a school that hasn't competed for 67 years. Combine
that with a maddening tendency to "always find the banana peel"
as our friends at Boiled Sports say, it is no wonder we are
fiercely loyal as Boilermakers.  On Tuesday I pointed out some
of the brief moments where each sport shined, but today I ask a
simple question: How can things be fixed?  Well, I gave this
some though last night and came up with 12 rough ideas. Feel
free to add your own suggestions in the comments.  Improved
Football Recruiting - This is harder than it looks, but with so
much money being tied into football success improved recruiting
is a good step in the