Friday March Madness Games

[elmcityboy]

i have va tech in this game. let's gooo!!

 

[nelsonmuntz]

That is why you always foul down 3. I think it is garbage basketball, but I can't figure out a logical reason not to do it.

 

[the Q]

Florida working hard to give this game away

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

needed scott burrell there for the full court heeve

 

[elmcityboy]

holy hell

 

[elmcityboy]

what a poster

 

[navery12]

Something about a dunk like that makes Raftery get energized like it's the early 2000s again

 

[the Q]

needed scott burrell there for the full court heeve

Or just not throw it directly to the defender

 

[Tenspro2002]

That is why you always foul down 3. I think it is garbage basketball, but I can't figure out a logical reason not to do it.

The risk is that you give up an easy 2 off of the offensive rebound (or, worst, case, a 3 off of a kickout), but I agree I can't see a scenario where that's more likely than just hitting a 3 in the run of play.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Is it just me, or does the court seem wrongly oriented. Seems like the court would/arena work better with a 90 degree spin.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

The risk is that you give up an easy 2 off of the offensive rebound (or, worst, case, a 3 off of a kickout), but I agree I can't see a scenario where that's more likely than just hitting a 3 in the run of play.

In that particular play, Florida's #1 was closing a half second late, so it could have turned into a 4 point play too. It almost looked like Florida's player was thinking about fouling but was not sure if he would get there in time.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

My god, Tre Mann is having a terrible afternoon. Three boneheaded mistakes in the last two minutes.

On edit: Tre Mann is having an incredible afternoon!

 

[Tenspro2002]

In that particular play, Florida's #1 was closing a half second late, so it could have turned into a 4 point play too. It almost looked like Florida's player was thinking about fouling but was not sure if he would get there in time.

That's the other risk, is that you accidentally foul during the shot (or the ref is generous on continuation).

Bluntly, coaches don't trust their players not to ____ it up.

 

[the Q]

My god, Tre Mann is having a terrible afternoon. Three boneheaded mistakes in the last two minutes.

Duruji did them in.

 

[the Q]

In that particular play, Florida's #1 was closing a half second late, so it could have turned into a 4 point play too. It almost looked like Florida's player was thinking about fouling but was not sure if he would get there in time.

He was there, then backed off to cover the drive for some reason

 

[nelsonmuntz]

You could call a foul on Arkansas on every defensive possession. I know Musselman is one of those old school defensive coaches, but they are just a dirty team. If a player ever went at my knees while diving through me to get to a ball, he would get the Rod Sellers/Christiaan Laettner treatment next time he was on the floor.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Who would have thought sun could be a factor in a college basketball game.

Seriously, on the VT offensive end, there's a stripe on the left wing where a shooter is going to be looking right into the sun.

 

[the Q]

Castleton got hammered on that. Wow

 

[HuskyHawk]

That is why you always foul down 3. I think it is garbage basketball, but I can't figure out a logical reason not to do it.

I still think a team should never have to shoot FTs. A team in the bonus should be able to choose possession and a new shot clock.

 

[HooperScooper]

My god, Tre Mann is having a terrible afternoon. Three boneheaded mistakes in the last two minutes.

Just made up for it with that shot!

 

[storrsroars]

That might have been the dagger to kill VT.

 

[Tommyboy]

VTech with a terrible possession there.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

I still think a team should never have to shoot FTs. A team in the bonus should be able to choose possession and a new shot clock.

If those were the rules, then fouling when down 3 wouldn't be a good strategy.

I don't mind fouling to force a team to win the game from the line when a team is up, but i hate that the team that is leading can foul to win the game.

 

[upstater]

Ooof, I had Va Tech all the way in the this. Surprised.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

I picked Florida to win in my bracket and cover, but Mike Young is the OG. I freakin' love that guy.

Anyone else catch him congratulating Mike White? Easily my favorite coach in the ACC and Tech is super easy to like.