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I went to the NCSU vs SLU and UL vs Manhattan games. Anyone else watch this game?
I usually do not get emotional about how other teams do. However, I got so caught up in UL vs Manhattan I couldn't help but feel like I was watching Carl Krauser vs Syracuse. I am not sure how it came through on TV, but live, Louisville got away with murder.
Their intensity is impressive to watch. However, their leaning, bumping, and grabbing left a sour taste in my mouth. Just what is a foul? The inconsistent reffing from one team's style to another simply has to be cleaned up. At one point M had 10 FT attempts to UL's 22, despite the fact UL was all over Manhattan. When Manhattan returned the favor, the call was a ticky tack on them. At points, the whole Amway Center in Orlando was groaning in disbelief. There was one call with Montrez Harrell where he grabbed and tossed a Manhattan guy around 3 times, and the foul was not called until the 3rd time.
Despite this, and their incredibly early sloppy turnovers, Manhattan went toe-to-toe with Louisville. They must have had 3 unforced errors in the first 10 minutes alone. If they turn the ball over maybe 1 fewer time, the game could have been theirs. Fighting fire with fire is an interesting strategy. They returned UL's defensive pressure. On offense, they used about 10 players and had at least 4 ball handlers on the court at all times.
SLU vs NCSU was awesome! The SLU coach was down and out, down by about 12 points with 2:30 left. From that point forward, SLU fouled literally every time NCSU touched the ball. No wonder I didn't get home until 1:30! It was 1 point to 2 points for the next 30 minutes of a 2:30 game. A severe out-coachment. Great stuff.
I usually do not get emotional about how other teams do. However, I got so caught up in UL vs Manhattan I couldn't help but feel like I was watching Carl Krauser vs Syracuse. I am not sure how it came through on TV, but live, Louisville got away with murder.
Their intensity is impressive to watch. However, their leaning, bumping, and grabbing left a sour taste in my mouth. Just what is a foul? The inconsistent reffing from one team's style to another simply has to be cleaned up. At one point M had 10 FT attempts to UL's 22, despite the fact UL was all over Manhattan. When Manhattan returned the favor, the call was a ticky tack on them. At points, the whole Amway Center in Orlando was groaning in disbelief. There was one call with Montrez Harrell where he grabbed and tossed a Manhattan guy around 3 times, and the foul was not called until the 3rd time.
Despite this, and their incredibly early sloppy turnovers, Manhattan went toe-to-toe with Louisville. They must have had 3 unforced errors in the first 10 minutes alone. If they turn the ball over maybe 1 fewer time, the game could have been theirs. Fighting fire with fire is an interesting strategy. They returned UL's defensive pressure. On offense, they used about 10 players and had at least 4 ball handlers on the court at all times.
SLU vs NCSU was awesome! The SLU coach was down and out, down by about 12 points with 2:30 left. From that point forward, SLU fouled literally every time NCSU touched the ball. No wonder I didn't get home until 1:30! It was 1 point to 2 points for the next 30 minutes of a 2:30 game. A severe out-coachment. Great stuff.
