And for special events (such as Senior Day 2011):
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
What Do They Wear?
The only main rule is that you wear black in the form of either the current Paint Crew t-shirt or a black Purdue jersey.
And for special events (such as Senior Day 2011):
And for special events (such as Senior Day 2011):
Paint Crew Event Organization
To look up specific event info go to http://www.purduepaintcrew.org/ to access the Purdue Paint Crew website. Paint Crew organizes events ranging from lotteries for tickets and other assorted prizes to camping out before large games. Info is provided via email and on the website.
Organization is the strongest aspect of Paint Crew and is also the reason why they have prospered. Looking at camping out before large games safety is the organizations largest concern. They provide indoor heated areas as well as tips on how to stay warm in the cold. Lotteries held with the Paint Crew offer chances for people to receive free tickets and other prizes.
The Chris Blaney Interview
1. How long have you been a member of The Paint Crew?
A: This is my 4th year being a member of The Paint Crew. I joined as a freshman, became an advisory board member as a sophomore and have been on the executive board the past 2 years.
2. How much organization is needed outside of the game to set up for a game?
A: There is a significant deal of planning that goes into game preparation. A game day sheet must be written for every game unique to the team we are playing. We must also orchestrate logistics of how we will be handling the lottery, the line and (if it's a camping game) the tent management. Finally we must also go over things we are trying to start or build upon from the previous games. In summary, there is a lot of behind the scenes organization that many people do not see with The Paint Crew.
3. How much participation do you have during the game?
A: During the game, I personally lead every cheer and chant we do for the games. I also ensure that both sides are now on the same page and that we are in unison with everything we are doing.
4. What are the different levels of leadership and how did you come up with them?
A: The levels of Paint Crew Leadership are the following:
Advisory Board Member
Executive Board Member - President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations
These positions have been in The Paint Crew since the days of The Gene Pool. They have helped to establish order and organization within PC and have elected people who make decisions for the organization.
5. What is the male/female ratio within The Paint Crew?
A: The male to female ratio is relatively even, I would approximate that it is about 60-40 guys to girls.
6. How do you see yourselves vs. alumni and other fans?
A: The Paint Crew is looked upon by the Purdue Community as the people who bring the energy into Mackey Arena for every single game. We do all we can to make Mackey Arena the toughest place to play at and alumni and other fans appreciate what we do for Purdue.
7. Did you join The Paint Crew because of school spirit and/or love of basketball?
A: I joined Paint Crew for my love of Purdue and my love of the game of basketball. I played in high school and could have played at smaller schools for college but opted to focus on my education instead of my basketball career.
8. How much time do you devote to Purdue basketball outside of games?
A: The past 3 years, I have spent approximately 20-35 hours a week doing Paint Crew related activities from Mid October-March. Outside of that time frame it is usually somewhere between 1-3 hours a week.
A: This is my 4th year being a member of The Paint Crew. I joined as a freshman, became an advisory board member as a sophomore and have been on the executive board the past 2 years.
2. How much organization is needed outside of the game to set up for a game?
A: There is a significant deal of planning that goes into game preparation. A game day sheet must be written for every game unique to the team we are playing. We must also orchestrate logistics of how we will be handling the lottery, the line and (if it's a camping game) the tent management. Finally we must also go over things we are trying to start or build upon from the previous games. In summary, there is a lot of behind the scenes organization that many people do not see with The Paint Crew.
3. How much participation do you have during the game?
A: During the game, I personally lead every cheer and chant we do for the games. I also ensure that both sides are now on the same page and that we are in unison with everything we are doing.
4. What are the different levels of leadership and how did you come up with them?
A: The levels of Paint Crew Leadership are the following:
Advisory Board Member
Executive Board Member - President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations
These positions have been in The Paint Crew since the days of The Gene Pool. They have helped to establish order and organization within PC and have elected people who make decisions for the organization.
5. What is the male/female ratio within The Paint Crew?
A: The male to female ratio is relatively even, I would approximate that it is about 60-40 guys to girls.
6. How do you see yourselves vs. alumni and other fans?
A: The Paint Crew is looked upon by the Purdue Community as the people who bring the energy into Mackey Arena for every single game. We do all we can to make Mackey Arena the toughest place to play at and alumni and other fans appreciate what we do for Purdue.
7. Did you join The Paint Crew because of school spirit and/or love of basketball?
A: I joined Paint Crew for my love of Purdue and my love of the game of basketball. I played in high school and could have played at smaller schools for college but opted to focus on my education instead of my basketball career.
8. How much time do you devote to Purdue basketball outside of games?
A: The past 3 years, I have spent approximately 20-35 hours a week doing Paint Crew related activities from Mid October-March. Outside of that time frame it is usually somewhere between 1-3 hours a week.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Paint Crew Chant
Side 1: ONE
Side 2: TWO
Side 1: WIN
Side 2: FOR YOU
Side 1: THREE
Side 2: FOUR
Side 1: WIN
Side 2: SOME MORE
Side 1: FIVE
Side 2: SIX
Side 1: WIN
Side 2: FOR KICKS
Side 1: SEVEN
Side 2: EIGHT
Side 1: WIN
Side 2: IT'S GREAT
Side 1: NINE
Side 2: TEN
Side 1: WIN
Side 2: AGAIN
Side 1: WIN
Side 2: AGAIN
Side 1: WIN
Side 2: AGAIN
AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
To recap, side 1 goes, "One, Win, Three, Win, Five, Win, Seven, Win, Nine, Win, Win, Win, AAAAAHHHH!!
Side 2 goes "Two, For you, Four, Some more, Six, For kicks, Eight, It's great, Ten, Again, Again, Again, AAAAHHHH!!!
Joining the Paint Crew
To join the Paint Crew you simply need to just buy a VIP admission pass when you receive your Purdue Student ID. There are 1779 open general admission Paint Crew members and for those who don't come to the ticket office on October 4th there are still open spots for reserved ticket section members. All memberships cost $15 and are not specific to any crowd of people. Anyone can join and everyone will be treated equally.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
The Paint Crew: Organization
Vice President- Chris Blaney
Secretary- Billy Plant
Treasurer- Mike Becka
Publicity- Lane Konkel
Advisory Board
- Mike Hofferth
- Jill Donald
- Chris Karlin
- Mel Martin
- Jacob Martin
- Sam Stuckey
- Lauren McLaughlin
- Kaleb Stephens
- Patty Ziccarelli
- Topher Endress
- Lance Kruger
- Mark Morton
- Shaun Walsh
- Ellen Schuerger
Webmaster- Ben Grove
Advisors- Heather Hoesly .
2011-12 Purdue Men's Basketball Roster
| 14 | Anthrop, Dru | 6-0 | 181 | G | JR | Lafayette, Ind. - Central Catholic |
| 12 | Barlow, Kelsey | 6-5 | 200 | G | JR | Indianapolis, Ind. - Cathedral |
| 30 | Beshears, Neal | 6-6 | 187 | F | FR | Winchester, Ind. - Winchester/Maine Central Institute |
| 21 | Byrd, D.J. | 6-5 | 234 | G/F | JR | Crawfordsville, Ind. - North Montgomery |
| 50 | Carroll, Travis | 6-9 | 231 | F | SO | Danville, Ind. - Danville |
| 15 | Hale, Donnie | 6-8 | 212 | F | FR | New Albany, Ind. - New Albany/Bridgton Prep |
| 32 | Hart, John | 6-2 | 205 | G | JR | Beech Grove, Ind. - Beech Grove |
| 4 | Hummel, Robbie | 6-8 | 215 | F | SR | Valparaiso, Ind. - Valparaiso |
| 23 | Jackson, Lewis | 5-9 | 165 | G | SR | Decatur, Ill. - Eisenhower |
| 1 | Johnson, Anthony | 6-3 | 179 | G | RS FR | Chicago, Ill. - Whitney Young |
| 0 | Johnson, Terone | 6-2 | 207 | G | SO | Indianapolis, Ind. - North Central |
| 34 | Lawson, Jacob | 6-8 | 218 | F | FR | Reidsville, N.C. - Oak Ridge Military Academy |
| 55 | Marcius, Sandi | 6-9 | 257 | F | SO | Nedelisce, Croatia - La Lumiere School |
| 24 | Smith, Ryne | 6-3 | 189 | G | SR | Toledo, Ohio - Whitmer |
Chants During Games
The video above is a Paint Crew tradition peformed at every Purdue men's basketball home game. At a point in the middle of the 2nd half, the band plays a chant that gets the entire Paint Crew to do a coordinated dance that ends in a loud "IU SUCKS!"
Video surfaced of Ohio State men's basketball star Jared Sullinger and several teammates singing over a Miley Cyrus song called "Party in the USA". The Paint Crew found out about it and sang the song back to Sullinger when he was shooting free throws.
Video surfaced of Ohio State men's basketball star Jared Sullinger and several teammates singing over a Miley Cyrus song called "Party in the USA". The Paint Crew found out about it and sang the song back to Sullinger when he was shooting free throws.
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