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PRESENTS FOOTBALL: NEWS AND NOTES Criticism High From Fans Purdue fans are growing rest- BY GOLD AND BLACK STAFF gram, which has lost five con- secutive games, including three at home in blowout fashion. And Danny Hope has heard less with the football pro- from a few of the most vocal, who have called into his Mon- day radio show the last couple of weeks to express their dis- pleasure in the fourth-year Purdue boss. A caller Monday asked for Purdue will complete its eight-game conference schedule facing only one ranked opponent, something that hasn't hap- pened since 2009. DID YOU KNOW? been in the public eye nearly the last decade. "The fans, everyone has their opinions, like every- thing else. You hear a little bit more of it when it comes to foot- ball and opinions of other peo- ple. I play as hard as I can. That's all I can do. I have fun playing the game. I really don't care at all. It doesn't bother me at all. "It shouldn't bother a team at all. I don't see why that would reasons why Hope should keep his job, with Hope responding that he didn't need to go into details about his status. Asked about the criticism, whether it be via radio, in the stands or on the Internet, Hope said he doesn't allow disgrun- tled fans take away his spirit. In- stead, he says he maintains his positive attitude. "Obviously the fans have a reason to be disappointed — we're very, very disappoint- ed — but I don't let someone Danny Hope has had to deal with heavy criticism the last couple weeks, as the Boilermakers have fallen on hard times. who demonstrates himself in a small way set me back a whole lot, if you will, weekly media press conference Tuesday. "Certainly, I wouldn't let someone that has that small (of) character take my happi- ness away, I assure you that. It wouldn't be worth it, so it would be beneath me. " Hope said at his " Tom Campbell subject of criticism; it's spread to players, as well, with fans taking to their Twitter accounts and to message boards to criticize the play of the Boilermakers. But quarterback Robert Mar- Hope's not been the only ve says he doesn't pay attention. "I truly don't care at all, the sixth-year senior, who has " said Taylor Francel—San Diego, Calf. Public Health Promotion Taylor is one of 12 soccer players to earn academic All-Big Ten honors in the Spring 2011 semester. In all, 59 Boilermaker fall athletes earned this honor. GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 10 • 28 LINK TO PURDUE'S 2012 SEASON STATS