2024 NCAA Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight Games

[Pancho 45061]

10 minutes ago, Brian Fantana said:

He always seems to have the exact same team. A bunch of decent guards and one freakish monster.

It's hilarious watching refs try to officiate Edey. Dude can just do whatever he wants because college officials don't seem to know how to deal with it.

Similar to what women's refs didn't know what to do with Griner. Edey gets fouled 99% of the time because no one has anyone to defend him properly. 

The problem though is Edey fouls too--A LOT--and they don't call it either. The one in the S16 game was the worst I've ever seen. 

[Brian Fantana 6691]

2 minutes ago, Blotto said:

Lulz. It goes both ways. He literally got wrapped up on an inbounds pass in the first half. dude had his arms all the way around Edey so he couldnt jump. No whistle. 

Yeah I know it goes both ways. Officiating him is basically impossible in either direction.

Just now, Pancho said:

Similar to what women's refs didn't know what to do with Griner. Edey gets fouled 99% of the time because no one has anyone to defend him properly. 

The problem though is Edey fouls too--A LOT--and they don't call it either. The one in the S16 game was the worst I've ever seen. 

Yeah that's exactly the comparison I was thinking of, tbh.

[shadow_operative 15932]

too many whistles for too little contact in a game this physical with this much on the line.

[Brian Fantana 6691]

This is honestly so awful to watch.

[shadow_operative 15932]

so edey has been fouled 8 times but has committed 0 fouls himself. right. 

Edited March 31 by shadow_operative

[Surly Bevo 25173]

I got nothing against Edey, but I can't stand watching him play.  Just big and oafish.

[Underdog 28784]

He's good at playing to his strengths. 

[Brian Fantana 6691]

Painter and Barnes both have a history of choking games away like this. I guess Painter has the advantage because of the school bus sized circus freak playing the 5 on his team that apparently can never commit a foul.

How the fuck does he have 0 fouls this far into the game.

[Blotto 23584]

Just now, Surly Bevo said:

I got nothing against Edey, but I can't stand watching him play.  Just big and oafish.

you gotta savor it now, because you wont be seeing much of it in the future. 

[Brian Fantana 6691]

This is so fucking stupid. Anyone in his orbit just gets called for every little thing.

[Rudiger 1169]

1 minute ago, Brian Fantana said:

This is so fucking stupid. Anyone in his orbit just gets called for every little thing.

I thought they caught his moving screen, but nope, on Tennessee. 

Edited March 31 by Rudiger

[PittsburghTiger 6203]

This is not a good look for the refs. 

[Brian Fantana 6691]

This is unwatchable. Every trip down the floor.

[shadow_operative 15932]

if purdue gives the ball to edey every time down then tennessee will run out of players by the u8 TO.

and then no call on edey there. unreal.

[Huckleberry 33113]

Obviously it works for them so I'm probably wrong, but basketball guys please tell me why I'm wrong that Braden Smith does not take the defense nearly close enough to Edey on the pick and roll. Smith doesn't wait long enough and makes it really easy for his defender to play over the screen and stay right on his hip. 

[PittsburghTiger 6203]

Wow, another one called.

[Underdog 28784]

God bless Rick cause I'd have been T'd up by now mainly just getting in the Refs ears making them question their own officiating. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

 

[Brian Fantana 6691]

Knecht just got blasted on that 3 point attempt, no call.

ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME HOW IS THAT NOT A FOUL ON EDEY

e: I was referring to when he literally shoved Ziegler down to the floor on a screen

Edited March 31 by Brian Fantana

[Brian Fantana 6691]

This is some of the most horrific officiating I've ever seen. Props to Tennessee for hanging in there.

[shadow_operative 15932]

now at 10:1 on zach edey fouls for/against. the guy is a lamp post playing a game with a bunch of gazelles yet apparently he’s so damn good that all he does is get fouled without ever getting caught off guard himself. okie dokie.

[ClubWhatever 12158]

4 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

now at 10:1 on zach edey fouls for/against. the guy is a lamp post playing a game with a bunch of gazelles yet apparently he’s so damn good that all he does is get fouled without ever getting caught off guard himself. okie dokie.

He's actually pretty mobile for a 7'4" guy

[shadow_operative 15932]

 

[Underdog 28784]

Great response by UTenn, was about to post it may be getting away from them. 

[Underdog 28784]

1 minute ago, shadow_operative said:

 

Play a foul was called on his put back attempt. 

[Surly Bevo 25173]

You're no Kareem there Zach.

[shadow_operative 15932]

this is fucking criminal. 

[Brian Fantana 6691]

He literally just fell down, how is that a foul

[Underdog 28784]

Hell of a game, though. 

[boilerhorn 1399]

Fuck Rick Barnes. 
 

he’s being gifted the game.  

Edited March 31 by boilerhorn

[Duane Moore 5250]

I guess this is an improvement. When they played in Maui last year Purdue had 48 FT’s. 

[Huckleberry 33113]

I disagree with y'all in that most of the fouls called on Tennessee against him are fouls. 

But yes, he should have fouled out a long time ago. 

[shadow_operative 15932]

this is straight up not a fair competition. this is ridiculous.

[Rudiger 1169]

More bullshit. 

[Underdog 28784]

Purdue as a team only has 3 fouls. 

[MNLonghornFUKM 8822]

[shadow_operative 15932]

[ClubWhatever 12158]

Who are they going to job when Edey plays Clingan?

[Brian Fantana 6691]

Tennessee running out of gas. I can't wait to see Purdue get dog-walked by UConn. Unbearable to watch, completely unlikable team.

[deadshank 24653]

44 minutes ago, Surly Bevo said:

I got nothing against Edey, but I can't stand watching him play.  Just big and oafish.

Longhorn basketball could use an “oaf” that scores and rebounds like Edey.   He completely dominates the game.  

[ClubWhatever 12158]

Yeah maybe don't cut to the mom anymore

[Surly Bevo 25173]

Door is open

[Brian Fantana 6691]

1 minute ago, deadshank said:

Longhorn basketball could use an “oaf” that scores and rebounds like Edey.   He completely dominates the game.  

He's only dominant because he's large and NCAA officials can't officiate guys that size correctly. His game is completely unremarkable. He's athletic for his size but his skills are entirely mid.

[Surly Bevo 25173]

Door is closed

[Underdog 28784]

Had a good run, Vols.  Just ran into an unstoppable/ungaurdable force. 

[Horn80 6133]

Boot to the heart for Barnes again.

[deadshank 24653]

1 minute ago, Brian Fantana said:

He's only dominant because he's large and NCAA officials can't officiate guys that size correctly. His game is completely unremarkable. He's athletic for his size but his skills are entirely mid.

So you’d pass on him and what he does?   

[The_Great_Hornsby 3285]

Uconn is going to take this tournament with ease. I think Houston was their only major threat. Cannot see Purdue hanging with Uconn 

[shadow_operative 15932]

24 minutes ago, shadow_operative said:

 

 

story of the game, unfortunately. 

[deadshank 24653]

Just now, The_Great_Hornsby said:

Uconn is going to take this tournament with ease. I think Houston was their only major threat. Cannot see Purdue hanging with Uconn 

I love this sort of comment.   Surly visionaries are visionary.