Purdue Pres Mitch Daniels says “IU sucks” chant does just that

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(NETWORK INDIANA)   Purdue president Mitch Daniels thinks the “IU Sucks” chant, well, sucks. (photo from Indystar.com)

President Daniels and basketball coach Matt Painter have both asked students to stop. Purdue Bands told WLFI that the song that prompts the chant won’t be played anymore.

But Daniels still wants students involved in the game — and he’s challenging them to come up with a new, better chant.

“We have some very clever and creative students around here,” Daniels told WLFI. “I’m interested to see what they come up with. I want them deviling the other team and maybe cause a little trouble. Mackey has got to stay a tough arena to play in, but I think we can do it, maybe even do it better, without that particular practice.”

Purdue and IU play in West Lafayette for the Oaken Bucket on Nov. 30 and meet in Mackey Arena in February.