Elite Eight Thread (non UConn games)

[jibsey]

We have 2 real big and 10 fouls for Edey

 

[Rocktheworld]

Clingan is currently a mature Clingan. Edey doesn’t even have a third of the range Clingan does. What Edey has is more polished post moves and two inches.

That’s it.

He also has three refs backing him up

 

[maple]

I still feel like Purdue was given a very easy path to get this far.

 

[jrazz12]

Bring it

 

[Ripper32]

He scored 40 of their 72.

 

[Marat]

Who has better shot vs Purdue, NC St or Dook ?

 

[KingAG]

UConn Vs Purdue for it all would be theatre.

Thats all.

 

[superjohn]

Who has better shot vs Purdue, NC St or Dook ?

We're looking at a UConn Purdue title game.

 

[Ripper32]

Who has better shot vs Purdue, NC St or Dook ?

Duke. They can get hot from perimeter.

 

[kobe]

clingan is america's last hope. we simply, as a nation, cannot allow this goof to be a national champion.

 

[BigTenFan]

Painter finally got it done ...with the help of Edey. Great season in West Lafayette!

 

[gsmooth]

I am going to hate hearing about Purdue's redemption tour.

 

[KingAG]

I am going to hate hearing about Purdue's redemption tour.

Let’s spoil it.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Painter finally got it done ...with thanks to the refs

FTFY

 

[DaMuttzNutt]

I am going to hate hearing about Purdue's redemption tour.

Wtf. They have one more before they would play the champs who are destroying opponents. A team with the other great big but a much better 1-4
And bench and coach

 

[Rocktheworld]

I am going to hate hearing about Purdue's redemption tour.

Honestly, there is no real “redemption” from losing to a 16 seed.

 

[TheChamps990411]

That timeout was a play too late, Rick.

Rick doing what he does. Hes the reason i had Purdue over Tenn. Three certainties in life, death, taxes and you cant win with Rick Barnes.

 

[gsmooth]

Okay let's turn the faucet back on to let UConn's 3 pointers go in for the next 2 games. UConn will need them.

 

[EastConn'er]

Knecht and Edey were great today! Both showed why they're among the best in the game.

 

[superjohn]

I am going to hate hearing about Purdue's redemption tour.

You're going to hear a lot more about UConn

 

[TheChamps990411]

Honestly, there is no real “redemption” from losing to a 16 seed.

Without Edey Purdue is an NIT team. If DC can handle Edey 1v1 we win going away. If he cant and we dont hit 3s we will lose. Its that simple.

 

[bendm]

I think we could blow Purdue out if it's reffed correctly but I could also see Clingan picking up 2 fouls right away while they let Edey do whatever he wants. That kind of scares me.

This is the nightmare scenario. Samson would foul out by halftime while clingan on the bench.

 

[jibsey]

Rick doing what he does. Hes the reason i had Purdue over Tenn. Three certainties in life, death, taxes and you cant win with Rick Barnes.

They missed a ton of mid range, that ain't Rick

 

[djct1999]

We beat Purdue by 20. Donovan’s lateral speed will cause major trouble for Eddy.

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Clingan is currently a mature Clingan. Edey doesn’t even have a third of the range Clingan does. What Edey has is more polished post moves and two inches.

That’s it.

My concern with Purdue is Clingan is going to have to stay incredibly disciplined. He’s not there to block Edey. He’s there to make it a little more difficult for him to hit that hook shot in the lane. Can’t pick up fouls fighting for position or jumping to contest.

Samson will be brutalized by Edey on D but the lob threat would be real because he’s so mobile. That is Edey’s biggest weakness on D.

 

[bendm]

I can’t believe I’m rooting for Duke to make the finals but I’d much rather play them than Purdue

 

[Henry]

How did the teams that beat Purdue do it? Hurley and coaches will have to see what they did. But, if we play them, how the game is called will be critical. I can certainly see Hurley picking up a T over one too many bad calls.

 

[Ripper32]

How does Donovan approach Edey? Front him and force the throw over the top? I bet the assistants are constructing a gameplan.

 

[UCTitleTown]

Edey plays so calm he's almost catatonic. That's an advantage over DC and SJ who take chances.

 

[TheChamps990411]

They missed a ton of mid range, that ain't Rick

Yeah. It also wasnt Rick the last 30 years either.