Elite Eight Thread (non UConn games)

[Doctor Hoop]

Edey gets the kindest whistle I've ever seen. He uses his arms continuously to get his position, and the foul is on the guy he pushed.

 

[AntG168]

If you have Clingan and keep him out of foul trouble, I think that would work. But if not he really can just pile up the points and fouls on players and win the game by wearing you out.

Idk. Don’t foul him. If he has you beat let him score. Purdue is dangerous when the other guys are hitting 3’s. I don’t care if he scores 50

 

[Marat]

I’d single coverage Edey and let him get his. I mean how much can he score? Not enough to win the game by himself

Yeah, leaving shooters open is not great.

 

[ec33]

Edey - "the bully" - likes physicality? I am shocked.

 

[bendm]

I hate watching Edey

Post up, drop step, 3’ baby hook, repeat ad nauseum

 

[EastConn'er]

Edey gets the kindest whistle I've ever seen. He uses his arms continuously to get his position, and the foul is on the guy he pushed.

What game are you watching? TN is grabbing, holding him all game,

 

[tzznandrew]

Idk. Don’t foul him. If he has you beat let him score. Purdue is dangerous when the other guys are hitting 3’s. I don’t care if he scores 50

Have you seen the whistle the officials give him? Some of these dudes are playing him straight up and he gets the call regardless. You essentially have to put up no resistance.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I just don’t know how you play against this kid. The fact that he has zero fouls in a game this physical seems insane to me but it’s every game.

 

[Ripper32]

I just don’t know how you play against this kid. The fact that he has zero fouls in a game this physical seems insane to me but it’s every game.

It has to be a bias. We are all watching him get away with murder in realtime.

 

[sdglast]

The other remaining matchup concern is Filipowski. He's like a better version of LeDee or Coleman Hawkins and can take Clingan out to the perimeter comfortably.

You play Karaban on Filipowski and let Clingan play the other 2 bigs. Neither shoots 3s. It's a similar way they played Illinois yesterday.

 

[tzznandrew]

I just don’t know how you play against this kid. The fact that he has zero fouls in a game this physical seems insane to me but it’s every game.

Right. Illini fans were complaining that Clingan only had 1 foul given the physicality...but none of their guys were in foul trouble either. Edey can just move people wherever he wants and the defense is not allowed to provide resistence.

 

[Henry]

10 fouls against Edey, but he hasn't been called for a single one. Really????

 

[REB1094]

10 fouls against Edey, but he hasn't been called for a single one. Really????

Straight up verticality from Edey, except when he leads with his elbow (70% of the time)

 

[Ripper32]

Edey with the screen. LOL

 

[EnochRoot]

Finally a foul on Edey

 

[Drame]

Edey is so annoying to watch. Ive watched 7 games of theirs this year and its amazing what he gets away with.

 

[superjohn]

Edey had to two hand shove a guy out of bounds to finally get a foul called on him.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Just got called for an obvious foul and fans are booing.

 

[superjohn]

Connect is a special offensive player.

 

[EastConn'er]

Straight up verticality from Edey, except when he leads with his elbow (70% of the time)

You're making up crap.

 

[AntG168]

Knecht is a beast. But throw Castle on him and let’s roll.

I want nothing to do with the refs and Edey

 

[superjohn]

If Pocahontas doesn't shoot the rest of the game Tennessee can win this. Connect should be taking every single shot unless Gainey is wide open.

 

[tzznandrew]

Knecht is a beast. But throw Castle on him and let’s roll.

I want nothing to do with the refs and Edey

I don't like variables you can't control. The Edey whistle is a variable well beyond what you can plan for.

 

[gsmooth]

Not overlooking Alabama in any way , trust me, but I think UConn can beat Purdue. UConn's A game is better than any other team's A game. Having said that, if UConn were to play Purdue, UConn will be playing a road game. UConn won't have the UConn-partisan Boston crowd to help them

 

[61cygni]

Lmao at that chuck from Edey