Elite Eight Thread (non UConn games)

[tuvent08]

No coach has ever projected less confidence than Scheyer. He makes Rich Kotite look like Lombardi.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

NC State putting on a clinic on how to close a game. Attacking the rim off press break is WAY better than the pull it out and run clock disasters.

Someone should send the game film to Auriemma.

 

[TerryBoyz]

Had to share this photo. After the goal tending was reversed

 

[Revrat]

Not sure Edey is gonna be able to do his back into the basket and force Burns to move thing. He may actually pick up a foul or two trying

 

[Waquoit]

Flip to the pine.

What a punk, stepping over that dude he assaulted.

 

[huskiemaniac]

Someone should send the game film to Auriemma.

They’ve been playing 6 players the entire tournamen. Cant understand why they fade at the end of games…

 

[nelsonmuntz]

No coach has ever projected less confidence than Scheyer. He makes Rich Kotite look like Lombardi.

Scheyer made the Final 8. He is not a complete incompetent.

 

[storrsroars]

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.

Purdue is 0-2 in OT, so that's one way.

Shut down Smith first. He averages 7.5 assists/game. Shut down Loyer next. Make it difficult to just dump into Edey. If Edey has position, let him shoot w/o fouling in first half. He'll still miss some. Just get the rebounds. Slamson will still get his slams, but Clingan might have more issues scoring inside, so he should look to dish first and keep the offense moving to wear out Purdue mentally as much as physically. We will have to do better from 3. Even 25% should do it.

 

[That Guy]

 

[Mr. French]

Flip plays so small. Scheyer can’t develop players

If you really watch how these teams like Duke and UK run their offense, they really just run ball screens and let their guys make plays.

I have no clue how these guys think they’re getting properly prepared, but everyone’s got different tastes.

 

[tuvent08]

Scheyer made the Final 8. He is not a complete incompetent.

I wrote “project confidence.” I didn’t write “complete incompetent.” Similarly, I would say that Underwood doesn’t game plan well. He is not a complete incompetent, either.

 

[UCAlumDE]

What a punk, stepping over that dude he assaulted.

At first I thought he stepped on him a la Laettner.

 

[UCfor3]

NC State putting on a clinic on how to close a game. Attacking the rim off press break is WAY better than the pull it out and run clock disasters.

Yep, and it also helps Duke is truly awful at this trapping press defense. Kentucky stuck with Cal, Duke with Scheyer, and Syracuse in no mans land. All the stars are aligning.

 

[superjohn]

That Duke fan in the crowd cheering and showing off her Duke jersey, embarrassing.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

This is a great story but this team is going to get taken apart next weekend.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

The elite 8 was like watching 3 really good games and then an inferior ACC conference game.

 

[Scoe]

NC State will be the story of the FF and that’s fine with me.

 

[UCFan1513]

Grimace ain't no laughing matter anymore. This is 8 straight games in a row NC State is winning and maybe a 9th.

Indeed

 

[Bomber36]

Think Flip will trip someone in the handshake line?

What a punk, stepping over that dude he assaulted.

 

[mussels]

How soon do we get the Cooper Flag should reconsider thread?

 

[phillionaire]

Must suck to lose a huge rival in 2 of the last 3 ncaa tournaments lol

 

[superjohn]

Fouling with 2 seconds left is such a Duke move

 

[auror]

Something about NC St.’s pluckiness makes me think they have a better chance of pulling it off on Purdue than that weak sauce Tenn brought today.

If they got lucky with a random final four, they could even be the favorites.

But the Big Boys survived. And these Boys are Bigger Than Usual.

 

[JCisthegoat]

How soon do we get the Cooper Flag should reconsider thread?

He’ll be fine. He’s so good not even scheyer could ruin his stock. These other guys should be looking at other options though

 

[Vowelguy]

lol Duke with a foul with 1.9 sec