Zachary Welch

Just another progressive in a red state. All views are my own

[Austen Allred @Austen]

According to the Laws of the Game a red card via VAR can only be handed out for:

* Denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
* Serious foul play/reckless challenge
* Violent conduct, biting or spitting
* Using offensive, insulting or abusive language

No, that wasn't a red.

[Ryan Hammer🔨 @ryanhammer09]

“Our referees can make awful decisions & we will stand by them with no repercussion”

That center official should never step foot on another World Cup field again. So dumb

[Melanie D'Arrigo @DarrigoMelanie]

Weird, because in 6 months Zohran Mamdani got universal childcare and a rent freeze as a Democrat, and all Josh Gottheimer and his Problem Solvers Caucus have done since he became a Congressman is block the Democrats’ agenda and reward his corporate and special interest donors.

[Purdue Men's Basketball @BoilerBall]

Thank you 3.

From his IG.

[Chris Forman @Chris_Forman12]

To number 2, 3 and 4… What a ride it’s been with you guys. The joy, friendships, memories and even the hard times you’ve given me is something I’ll take with me and cherish forever.

You guys have meant more to my career than anyone.

I’ll be your biggest fans forever.

[ISC Purdue 🚂💨💨💨 @ISC_PU]

Shout out to Braden, Fletch and Trey.

Incredible seniors that bought into the Purdue way and gave us four incredible years of dedication, hardwork and entertainment.

One Era ends, the next one begins.

#ThankYouSeniors

[Chris Kramer @C_K_3]

Salute to Fletcher Loyer, Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn! Unbelievable career! Thank you for all you did for Purdue University!!

[Zachary Welch @ZWelch95]

@gwizzy12 Gicarri saving his best performance of the season for the biggest game thus far.

[DerekJordanCBB @PurdueBballGuy]

One last ride.

Braden Smith.
Fletcher Loyer.
Trey Kaufman-Renn.

Before the lights.
Before the noise.
Before the moment… there were empty gyms and echoes.

Just a ball bouncing.
Shoes squeaking.
Dreams forming when no one else was watching.

They chose this.
They chose the hard days.
They chose the weight.
They chose Purdue.

They stayed when the world told them to chase something easier.
They built something instead. Brick by brick. Possession by possession. Year by year.

There were heartbreaks that didn’t fade quickly.
Losses that sat heavy.
Film sessions that hurt to watch.
Long nights wondering if it would ever be enough.

But they came back.
Every time.
Stronger. Tougher. Hungrier.

Braden — diving on hardwood like it’s the last play he’ll ever make.
Fletcher — letting it fly with ice in his veins and no fear in his heart.
Trey — fighting in the paint, every rebound like it belongs to him alone.

They didn’t just wear Purdue.
They carried it.
The past.
The expectations.
The hope of everyone who ever believed.

Tonight… all of it meets at the same place.
Every sprint.
Every bruise.
Every drop of sweat.
Every tear no one saw.

Win… and the road leads home.
To Indy.
To a Final Four.
To a chance to write their names into forever.

This is what they stayed for.
This is what they sacrificed for.
This is what they bled for.

Three teammates.
Three brothers.
Three Boiler legends.

One last ride.

Leave everything.
Feel everything.
Give everything.

And if this is the final chapter…
make it one they’ll talk about for generations.

Boiler Up. 🚂

[Zachary Welch @ZWelch95]

@BoilerUniforms @PurdueNILStore TKR goes for 17. Lots of time to rest in a dominate game for the Boilers.

[Purdue Men's Basketball @BoilerBall]

Figured you'd want some highlights of the win over the Wolverines.
https://t.co/JKRTpLlXvB

[The Field of 68 @TheFieldOf68]

Matt Painter on learning when to trust his players to challenge a call 😂

"You've gotta like, ask them again (and again). You know when your kids are little, and you tell them something, then you stop and say, 'OK now what did I just say?' You get that"

[Peter Hamby @PeterHamby]

Happy 10 year anniversary to Taurean Prince talking about rebounds

[First and 16 - A Big 12 Podcast @Firstand16_Pod]

Hot take, these teams should all be in over the current bubble.

St Louis (27-4)
Yale (23-5)
Akron (26-5)
Navy (26-7)
Stephen F Austin (28-5)

I get it, these teams haven't proven they can beat good teams, but the current bubble teams HAVE proven they CAN'T beat good teams.

[Brandon Weichert @WeTheBrandon]

Whoever did this is a national HERO.

[Russian Market @runews]

That moment you realize you’re no longer the worst war decision in modern history.

[Tim @trouble_man90]

I’m telling yall, he doesn’t have it. No one is going to blindly and cultishly follow him after trump is gone.

[Oliver Larkin for Congress @OliverALarkin]

Jared Moskowitz is 1 of 2 Democrats who opposed Ro Khanna’s war powers resolution before Trump attacked Iran.

I am the Democrat primarying him.

I need you to donate today to win this race. We must hold pro-war Democrats accountable.

Please contribute: https://t.co/Rg3Nh72Fmm

[Senator Chris Van Hollen @ChrisVanHollen]

Have we already forgotten what happened in Iraq?

Over 8,000 Americans killed. The deaths of hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians. Trillions of dollars spent. 

Nobody has explained how a war with Iran helps America. Because it won't.

[Exponent Sports Desk @Exponent_Sports]

Really cool moment here. Two generations of Boilermakers who played major roles in making Purdue men's basketball what it is today.