Perception is reality. it's true in politics. It's true in sports. Most importantly it's true in life. Whether we like it or not how people perceive us can have a great impact on our lives. If people perceive me to be a duplicitous person despite my best efforts it's hard to break that feeling. People believe what they want to believe and see what they want to see in nearly every aspect of their lives. The world of sports recruiting is no different.
Purdue isn't a flashy school. Purdue doesn't have the dusty national championship banners that other schools have.