UA proves to be the annual disaster that it is. They have now lost to more lower seeded teams than any school in NCAA history. They have lost as a 1 and a 2 seed twice in the last 3 years all at or before the Sweet 16. Meaning they lost to a lower seed all 3 years.
Gonzaga also rolled over and played dead, making sure they didn't advance beyond the Sweet 16. Then again, they were playing a 1. Who were they playing? The other of the 3 March Madness Stooges. The other team that annually disappoints and bombs out.
However, this year Purdue looks good. Really good. And whatever tournament jitters they had. Like every year? Are gone. Edey is a beast and they can win on an off day for the team or shooting. 90% of teams can't afford one at this level Purdue is a rarity that can.
What has turned me around on this Purdue team? Well, they are killing people. And in particular Gonzaga had the best front court in the nation. It's one thing for Purdue to dominate a bunch of small college little guys and small inside men. Gonzaga had the best front court int he country and Edey just destroyed them Toyed with them. And did it in the second half. 2nd half play in the tourney is impressive. Check that box for Purdue. And facing top front courts same. Check that box for Goliath. With North Carolina gone there are fewer and fewer big men in the tourney to contend with Edey.
Wouldn't it be funny and amazing in this era of run up and down and launch 3's hoops if an old school team with an old school big man won it all? For my dad, cousin mom and Grandma, I can only hope. Meanwhile I'll probably be watching the chicks
UA proves to be the annual disaster that it is. They have now lost to more lower seeded teams than any school in NCAA history. They have lost as a 1 and a 2 seed twice in the last 3 years all at or before the Sweet 16. Meaning they lost to a lower seed all 3 years.
Gonzaga also rolled over and played dead, making sure they didn't advance beyond the Sweet 16. Then again, they were playing a 1. Who were they playing? The other of the 3 March Madness Stooges. The other team that annually disappoints and bombs out.
However, this year Purdue looks good. Really good. And whatever tournament jitters they had. Like every year? Are gone. Edey is a beast and they can win on an off day for the team or shooting. 90% of teams can't afford one at this level Purdue is a rarity that can.
What has turned me around on this Purdue team? Well, they are killing people. And in particular Gonzaga had the best front court in the nation. It's one thing for Purdue to dominate a bunch of small college little guys and small inside men. Gonzaga had the best front court int he country and Edey just destroyed them Toyed with them. And did it in the second half. 2nd half play in the tourney is impressive. Check that box for Purdue. And facing top front courts same. Check that box for Goliath. With North Carolina gone there are fewer and fewer big men in the tourney to contend with Edey.
Wouldn't it be funny and amazing in this era of run up and down and launch 3's hoops if an old school team with an old school big man won it all? For my dad, cousin mom and Grandma, I can only hope. Meanwhile I'll probably be watching the chicks