Purdue University apparently didn’t welcome the University of Michigan football team with open arms last weekend.
Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh blasted Purdue for the facilities provided by the Boilermakers for visiting team, airing his grievances at a Tuesday press conference. Harbaugh took issue with Purdue’s supposedly “unsanitary” bathroom conditions, which Michigan endured Saturday.
Harbaugh not happy with how Purdue treated U-M as visitors. Mentions there’s an effort in Big Ten of gamesmanship that’s unsportsmanlike.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 25, 2017
Harbaugh said there was no AC at Purdue, only two urinals, no private door around bathrooms, and people were watching players change.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 25, 2017
Harbaugh calls out Big Ten, and commissioner. Says U-M will lead the way on care for visiting players. Thinks Purdue was unsanitary.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 25, 2017
Harbaugh said there has to be a way to x-ray players at stadium. Said table to examine players looked like it was from the ‘20s.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 25, 2017
Jim Harbaugh is asking the rest of the Big Ten coaches to make visiting player comfort/safety issues a priority.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) September 25, 2017
Harbaugh’s gripes are surprising, given Purdue spent $65 million upgrading its own football facilities. Perhaps the improvements stopped at the door of the visitor’s locker room at Ross-Ade Stadium.
Nevertheless, Michigan overcame the rude reception to defeat Purdue 28-10.
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