The NCAA Tournament Thread

[njfan]

As much as I hate to say this UConn deserves the win tonight. Got to root for the big east . Again it pains me to say that but as coach Rick said UConn is a machine

 

[kranmars]

General observation: Spencer never shuts up.

 

[L J S A]

I think the people spreading rumors that Edey isn't an NBA player are actually the GMs of good teams who want to grab him for peanuts in the second round.

 

[espken]

Edey a factor on both ends of the floor.

 

[MugCostanza]

UConn better off doubling every Edey touch and making the other guys beat them. Likely to start doubling him even when Clingan is back

 

[Amaseinyourface]

General observation: Spencer never shuts up.

So true. But he is a phenomenal college player. 3.7:1 Assist to TO is unreal.

 

[vegasman2000]

Damn, Clingan is no match for Edey at all. I don't know what you do other than double him and make Purdue shoot against taller guards

 

[mjmaherjr]

At some point regardless of his stamina UConn will wear Edey Down

 

[fordham96]

Edey is playing great but he is getting tired. That is part of UCONN's plan just keep throwing bodies at him.

Raftery said it. Newton went right at him and Edey never challenged him. Earlier in the game he was blocking everything.

But right then he did not not even make an attempt.

 

[espken]

Painter has to plead for his supporting cast to help Edey out.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Damn, Clingan is no match for Edey at all. I don't know what you do other than double him and make Purdue shoot against taller guards

Some of those were tough hooks. Not many centers even force him to have to use his counter move over his right shoulder. He’s done it successfully 3 times tonight so far. Damn he is tough!

 

[kranmars]

So true. But he is a phenomenal college player. 3.7:1 Assist to TO is unreal.

He is. And he is a phenomenally unlikeable college player.

 

[fordham96]

Danny is in rare form tonight.

He is not arguing like a complete lunatic but he is literally in the ear of the officials on every call/non call.

 

[RedStormRising]

Weird, UConn is up five and I just get the sensation that they are about to make this game a laugher. That's how dominate UConn has been these last 2 years.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

If you were drafting players for tonight’s NCAA tourney game, when would the second Purdue player get taken? 5th? 6th? 7th?!

 

[monte]

I love hearing UCONN fans being drowned out by Purdue fans

 

[bamafan]

I love hearing UCONN fans being drowned out by Purdue fans

Heard Purdue had by far most fans at Final 4 with Bama and State following with about the same and UConn the least

 

[paultzman]

Spencer is a master of generating second chances w his O rebounding. Can’t afford that obviously v UConn

 

[mjmaherjr]

Ali wearing Frazier down. The last 10 minutes of the game could be a bloodbath to 20 point victory

 

[Beasts of the East]

Our former sprcial assistant Gene Keady, long time Purdue coach at game with a P emblazoned on the bald spot in back of his head.

Rock solid good man Keady is. I chatted with Keady at the Lapchick statue fundraiser that was a star-studded affair with NBA all-time greats. I was a fly on the wall when Keady introduced himself to Walt Frazier, then in his mid 70s himself and told Clyde, "I knew your college coach really well. Great man."

I'd root for Pudue anyway but for Keady, who helped restore SJU bball, I'm all in for Purdue.