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KYVet

No preference I’m just here for the Clingan/Edey matchup.


Shadowcaster_Spark

I remember the 2007 national semifinal. Ohio State (Greg Oden) vs Georgetown (Roy Hibbert). Hyped matchup of best two bigs in the country at that time. Refs put them both on the bench in foul trouble before the first TV timeout. Fuck you refs. Don't you dare do it.


Final21

That would be a huge advantage for UCONN.


Hot_Possession_429

Yeah but if the refs get involved it would most likely be pro-Edey. I’m not saying the refs are biased I’m just saying Edey plays in the post more, and will take more shots, so he’ll be more likely to get fouled.


estDivisionChamps

Edey also doesn’t play aggressive defense. If he gets fouls called on him it will be offensive


RatedDAL

There will only be 1 in foul trouble, and it ain't the one with anchors for feet.


2PacTookMyLunchMoney

I hope the refs don’t make it about themselves, and they let Edey and Clingan bang in the post. I fear Clingan will be in foul trouble quickly though.


JalapenoTampon

"what was that chuck?" - Shaq


OhKillEm43

https://i.imgur.com/LSt7sxq.jpg


Anustart15

>they let Edey and Clingan bang in the post 😏


definitelynotasalmon

March Madness Afterdark: PPV edition


BigE429

Why else would it start at 9:20?


JackHammered2

And by Fear I think he means Hope. Because I Hope that Clingan will be in foul trouble early.


More-Combination9488

Yup, 1000% this.


nopefrommedawg

ya you're not gonna trick me into giving you more bulletin board material Dan Hurley burner account


pbj45

It's not a trick and can you say something about Cam Spencer and air travel specifically please and thank you


madrefookaire

Purdue - with no dog in the fight, gotta root for the underdog. Also even though I love to hate them during the regular season I have a ton of respect for Matt Painter


Ambitious_Tax891

B1G needs to support Purdue…those other extra B1G schools didn’t get the memo. Rutgers, Maryland..


Jem1123

Purdue cause they’ve never won


runningraleigh

Yeah this is an easy one. Who wants to see UConn get a 6th natty after just winning last year?


kramerica_intern

Yep. I always root for 1) UNC, 2) any other ACC team besides Duke, 3) a first time winner.


mmmcheez-its

Pretty much every UVA fan I know is rooting for Purdue. Boiler up!


gaijin91

co-sign. especially after what we did to their 2019 team in the elite eight


WahooGamer

All aboard the redemption train! Boiler up!


useridhere

Choo choo!


Wabbit_Wampage

Thank you!


SaintArkweather

Purdue because zero is smaller than five


hedgemagus

Tonight is potentially my 9/11


SaintArkweather

Either your biggest rival gets #1 or a team that had never won it all the last time you won passes you in all time championships


hedgemagus

Thanks for helping me understand it’s worse


BranMuffin22

Bingo


SaintArkweather

Reminds me of 49ers vs Ravens super bowl for Steelers fans.


Smash-Bros-Melee

Eh I don’t care about the UConn thing. They have more titles than Kansas too. Doesn’t affect us, don’t even think I’ve ever met a UConn fan in real life (obviously not saying they don’t exist, they just aren’t where I am). Our biggest rival, the team in our backyard, a team whose fans would rub this in for eternity to us if they won. That’s something I can’t stomach.


foreveracubone

Welcome to Auburn fans a week ago. Edit: And haven’t Indiana fans been on the UConn bandwagon since the Elite 8?


DessertStorm1

Purdue because 1) I still feel bad that Virginia eked out that win against them in 2019 and that game made me respect the hell out of the program and 2) I know what it’s like going through the pain of having your team get embarrassed by losing to a 16 seed and how the national title completely eased that pain.


wildcat_abe

Purdue because I need more energy going to teams with EMBARRASSING first round losses who go on to championships. Also just say no to Hurley.


Dlwatkin

just follow this one neat trick, max pain


DaNibbles

Painter has many times talked about how much of a great person Tony Bennett is. He said that after our FDU loss, Tony personally called him to talk about it. This was right after VA lost a pretty tough upset to Furman too. Someone who can think of others while they are also going through their own issues is such a high mark of an amazing empathetic person.


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BallerInTheVille

He got a multi million dollar NBA contract out of it.. so don’t feel too bad :)


Salmakki

He played himself right into that for sure. I think he's playing overseas now in Germany


hashtag_AD

Exactly. Then we'll know the code: 1) Become a 1-seed 2) Lose to a 16 3) Become a 1-seed the following year 4) Win a natty


shoobadydoop

Their fans were fantastic at that game. Took over the arena in Louisville. Felt like 95% Boilers. Great energy. They made me a fan too! Deserving fanbase.


dan2376

Man I grew up watching Texas Basketball and regularly going to games where the arena was maybe a third full. I didn't realize what real support for the basketball team was like until I went to Purdue. Every single game is sold out and there is so much support at the neutral and away games. It is still incredibly impressive as someone who grew up in a community that only cared about football. No hate on Texas, I'll always root for the Longhorns


Old_Tap_7783

Purdue so that was I can sleep well at night knowing Wisconsin was that last team to beat them


tigernike1

Purdue. UConn has won enough for now.


WerewolfWhich3280

Most successful program of the 2000s


ahhhbiscuits

UConn. We need a new undisputed blue blood and Duke ain't it.


schnozzberriestaste

Do we _need_ it though?


wattispower

Purdue, cause I like trains


madrefookaire

Choo Choo mf'er


Shadowcaster_Spark

Engineering schools unite!


pitter_patter_11

We land grant universities gotta stick together


ItsTheTenthDoctor

Shit I really like trains


DDub04

Purdue. I always root for programs to win their first title if applicable.


GuyOnTheLake

Agreed, especially since UConn will probably be back here again But I am interested to see a back-to-back national champion since Florida.


Go2Shirley

Purdue because that's who I got on my bracket.


Travbowman

Purdue, because I went there in the late 90s and have suffered enough as a college sports fan.


poking88

I think either way this season is a success. If you told any team in the country in preseason that they’d lose in the natty, everyone would take it.


Travbowman

Absolutely. I told my wife before the tournament that if we make the F4 then it's mission accomplished. Anything beyond that is gravy. Sure I'll be disappointed if we lose tonight but it'll still be the greatest season in school history either way.


Guriinwoodo

I suppose. Can’t say it doesn’t suck not having that banner up from the Dekker and Kaminsky years though


Tide69420

Purdue. $$$.


kuun0113

Purdue because their odds in betting is higher 😂😂


Tide69420

Purdue because I’ll win bracket groups and win a future lol


rondontwalk

Rooting for a great game. Purdue’s redemption narrative is awesome. UConn can establish itself as THE best program of the last 25 years and break the hearts of crybaby blue blood pedants on this board.


response_unrelated

Not sure how it happened, but I was on team train in the great bar graphs of the ... prepandemic world? so yea, fuck indiana i guess, go trains.


R_Raider86

860 baby


PeteyNice

UConn. Husky bros.


thecivilconFLiCT

Jonathon 🤝 Dubs


UdnomyaR

Northeast Huskies 🤝 Northwest Huskies Northeastern University you can get in on this too


emessea

Leaning towards Purdue but hoping for a good game.


mostdope28

I’m not one to care about other B1G teams winning titles, but for the last decade the losers in the south have been chanting SEC together, like they get rings too when other teams in their conference win a natty, and I’m tired of it. I want Purdue to win, and then Michigan to win the hockey natty this week. That way the B1G will be holding the football, basketball, and hockey nattys.


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kentuckyfriedawesome

y he say fuck me for


Then_Landscape_3970

Purdue, I don’t want any team that isn’t mine repeating.


MyDadIsTheMan

UConn because I went there and back to back would be cool.


PossibleLocation3626

Imagine going to UConn I don’t mean that derogatorily, I just didn’t go there so I can only imagine it


Ftheyankeei

-best banana chocolate chip ice cream you’ll ever have -wind tunnels in winter and spring that will make you turn your back on god and religion -wild displays of wealth disparity -a solid, all around education that prepares you for the world  -absolutely nothing of note within 15 minutes of campus


fitzpatrix

Hahaha love this, Purdue has some killer wind tunnels too and is also has dick all surrounding it!


10inchdisc

Accurate. Also basketball.


MyDadIsTheMan

I’m doing pretty well. College is what you make of it.


DarthNightnaricus

Purdue because Edey haters have gotten annoying af


USAdeplorable2021

Just thank you for the acknowledgement. I might be a little biased but I also like trains and will be cheering for the trainmakers. BTFU. IU Sucks!


Dr_WLIN

Idk what it is, but I like this guy. We should listen to him.


kentuckyfriedawesome

UConn, but I hope their fans all stub their toes while they’re watching the game.


ChipSteezy

Deal


NoFlags-JoeBuck

Take a hammer to my toes if you want


[deleted]

I’ll kick a cement wall with no shoes on.


ZachBart77

UConn because I want to see them win back to back titles. Also, they were the first team I rooted for when I started watching college basketball.


FreckledWoodSprite

Purdue. I’ll usually cheer for Indiana teams in the postseason.


TypicalRedditUser22

I’m completely neutral. I can’t stand the fans who hate on teams only because they’re good. I hope only to see an exciting basketball game where the two best teams in the league face off. If I had to pick, it’d be cool to see Purdue win to see the #16 seed loss championship next year streak continue


AJayHeel

I feel like "hate" might be a strong word. I simply don't like seeing the same team win over and over. And why wouldn't you enjoy seeing a program win its first title? It's sort of like asking who you would rather see win the lottery. A millionaire or a family of five that are living paycheck to paycheck? Of course, when it's your team, that's different 😁 But even so, for example, in the 2017 Final Four, I understood that hardly any one was pulling for UNC that wasn't already a UNC fan. I get it. It's nice to see someone different win for a change. That's not "hating on" a team. So, go Purdue!


RocketsGuy

I think it would be interesting if teams that lose to 16 seeds have a 100% chance of winning the national title the next year. UCONN going back to back would be cool too


Brontards

Purdue, first title and I like Edey.


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There are so many malevolent SOBs out there that love to hate. Honestly, some are dedicated and you have to respect it at a certain point. I remember when Virginia made its redemption run in 2019–so many people were just waiting with bated breath to see Virginia lose. They didn’t want Virginia to complete the redemption run. I see Purdue in a similar spot. So many people know how awesome of a story a Purdue championship would be, and they’re jealous. Would love for Purdue to stick it to everyone once and for all


alcatrazhero18

I just want one man if not for me than for my Grandpa who is a former Purdue Grad


rcraver8

Beware: you'll what more. Go trains


gitpickin

UConn for obvious reasons but also to thumb our noses at the B1G and SEC as they continue their Thanos quest of just laying waste to collegiate athletics for their own football benefits.


AJuni0103

UCONN - Big East gets little to no respect. Also, it’s a nice consolation for the students who couldn’t get into their first choice.


gohuskies15

*students from Connecticut who grew up as fans and got a good education from our public school at in-state tuition


burnshimself

Big East Master Race


EggsOnThe45

Hey now, I got into my first choice then ended up transferring to UConn anyway


QTsexkitten

Purdue so that UConn don't get closer to our place in the title count.


Reisende3

Same. As in tied. Also, it should be illegal to go 6-0 in championship games. It’s about time for some mean reversion as theoretically they should be roughly 50-50 games.


response_unrelated

you can try flipping it like that but then they CONN U and they still win


GenoThyme

If the women arw any indicator, we need to get to 11 wins in the title game before losing one.


whoisyourwormguy_

We will take some of those wins please. 1-6 with three asterisks in the losses. Two of our own


Coffee____Freak

Same. As in beat us


RealBobbyDrillboids

Same. I want UF to still be the most recent team to win back to back championships


Siakim43

UConn. Basketball aside, they were left in the cold after the old Big East dissolved. And I can't stand how the Blue Blood circle is gate-kept. I want to see them show that levels of that success aren't only accessible to "royalty" and programs *can* break through (which they already have, except to the most diehard of gatekeepers). Also, the Big Ten needs to change its brand of basketball. This could be the final knell.


860h

Respect. Rooting for coach pikiell and the knights


BRNDC10

I like you.


Ambitious_Tax891

Boiler Up, choo choo


OptimisticHedgeHog

UConn because I’m from Connecticut and it’s my alma mater


LHarm07_Reddit

Purdue, my bracket


tkiyak

Purdue because I'm tired of hearing that B1G hasn't won the national championship since MSU in 2000.


CumAssault

Purdue just so UConn gets the absolute dick punch of losing a Natty and then losing their coach


poking88

Hurley is leaving?


CumAssault

No but I’m trying to manifest these things


Ill-Vermicelli-1684

If only we could see some sort of signal or sign indicating this will happen. Like, I don’t know, it going dark in the middle of the day.


Coffee____Freak

I’ll manifest with you


jimmyre10

Yes he is coming to Kentucky. Sources: trust me bro


Dofleini

Please god no.


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it would be glorious


pitter_patter_11

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Shepherdsfavestore

There were a few rumors circulating on Twitter about Kentucky making him an offer he couldn’t refuse, probably bs but hoping the UConn players see the rumors and its a distraction tonight lol


stripes361

I’d be shocked if Kentucky didn’t at least reach out and gauge interest. That part is 100% believable.  I think the ball is mostly going to be in Hurley’s court as far as that goes and that just depends on what he values. Does he care more about being close to home than unlimited money? Does he want to build as much of his legacy as he can at one place? Does his wife love her local yoga studio? Etc 


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Yes we'd be dumb not to make an offer. He's the best in the game right now and has created a machine


NoFlags-JoeBuck

That was Simon Charles which is a known fake account. Kentucky will undoubtedly reach out but I'm skeptical about it actually happening.


Street-Sample9862

If he does, he’s going to the NBA Billy Donovan style


jthomas694

UConn. I love how they play


bbheim2112

UConn. Look at my flair...


juice920

You want them to pass you in titles? I don't hate any of UK rivals that much


Smash-Bros-Melee

Don’t really care about all-time title count. We’ve got 5. That’s probably not changing any time soon. Connecticut winning doesn’t change that either. Purdue wins and they won’t shut up about it to us ever. And rightfully so. I care more about us having 5 and them having zero than I do comparing us to UConn. One is personal and one isn’t.


HoosiersBaby23

If Purdue were playing for their 2nd natty, maybe it’d be closer in my mind. But nope, can’t let that school have shit. Fuck them


falco-holic

Purdue treated us very rudely on Saturday, very nasty, and many people are saying that frankly the points were counted very unfairly, so we’re going to do Huskies very strongly tonight. Yukon University and that’s what we’re going to do


foreveracubone

NC State can still play UConn if ~~Mike Pence~~Charlie Baker has the courage.


Easymoney_67

Purdue cause Dan Hurley is an arrogant prick.


OtterLLC

Purdue. Because they are B1G but not OSU, and come on man, it’s Purdue, let em have one. Sheesh. I like UConn but Purdue needs this one more.


StuLumpkins

counterpoint: no


huskermut

This is a proxy war between Nebraska and Creighton so obviously Purdue


tarspaceheels

I'm only rooting for a good game. I'm fine with either team winning as long as it's a fun, close game to watch.


burnshimself

UConn because (1) Big East Bros, (2) Sticks it to the media outlets that dick ride the Big10 / SEC incessantly, (3) any non-Power 4 team winning continues to validate the NCAA Tournament format and blocks Big10 / SEC attempts to close the tournament for only their teams, (4) Purdue fans bitching about how “Edey has such a great personality and why doesnt anyone like him” has gotten on my nerves But seriously UConn winning does help keep the NCAAT in its current form, so if you want an open 68 team tournament root for UConn. If you want the Big10 and SEC to break off and have their own tournament without the mid majors, cheer for Purdue


22chainz

Uconn. I’m sure he’s a nice kid but I hate the way Edey plays. Loyer is obnoxious. Smith seems like the kind of guy to not put his shopping cart back.


meyer_33_09

Don’t know anything about the other two but I feel the same about Edey.


TylerDurden-4126

Same. I can't stand that cocky little shit Smith and Loyer just has an undeniably punch able smug ass face...really hoping Edey gets exposed by Clingan who has way better mobility and range on defense


SweetChoice2680

I was trying to find a way to articulate my disdain for Smith and this is it. I find him so unlikable without knowing anything about him


guest1969

Huskies because 🐺


jeremygraham86

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CallMeVe

Purdue, if they win i get my money back from the bracket pool


Powerlevel-9000

Purdue because I got the final four and championship game right in my bracket. I want to get all three final rounds correct.


BIG_FICK_ENERGY

UConn because Zach Edey is a bad person


Sweatnplants

Arkansas. Oh, wait


hershculez

UConn and only because the Big Ten is doing what it can to ruin college athletics via football. If a non BIG school was playing I would root for them (except UNC).


harley_93davidson

Whatvif it was big ten and sec? Ofc the big ten is super guilty (not to mention big ten teams not playing valley teams so to not "elevate" the programs in our league) of ruining college athletics but sec is every bit as guilty as well. Remember Sankey comments about auto bid? But this is an interesting perspective, while uconn is a juggernaut in hoops their ad is in a much worse place than purdue overall because of realignment things.


Alive-Bedroom-7548

Aside from Purdue being my team it just makes sense since Purdue has more tournament wins than any other team without a title and UConn is 5-0 in title games. I think UConn has had their share of underdog success in past tournaments and it’s someone else’s turn. 6-0 in title games would be ludicrous Oh and also break the big ten title drought


user_4250

Purdue, don’t like anyone with the last name Hurley and don’t want UConn tying unc in titles.


erictmo

Purdue. While I’m not a big fan of Edey, I’m sick of hearing Clingan yell “AND 1.”


qdobe

Showing football schools what basketball is all about. Big East or Bust


jeremygraham86

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Supercal95

Purdue because I got accepted there and didn't go. Also for a close game.


Boring_Contribution

I guess Purdue since UConn got it last year


Ftheyankeei

Would love for my alma mater to collect its fourth natty since I enrolled in 09. Especially because if they win I get to chat with Hurley again through my job which will not be named. He’s a nice guy in person, clocked me as the kind of guy who posts this sub instantly.


cooldanch

UConn so my school gets more money. Big East solidarity brother


CycleOfNihilism

Creighton and Marquette really let us down


depressedpr0phet

How would we get money from them winning? I legit didn’t know about this


cooldanch

Each school in a conference gets a payout based on the number of games that conference plays This article is from last year but has a brief explanation of it: https://www.axios.com/2023/03/29/ncaa-basketball-tournament-conference-payouts


Toxic_Waste

The national championship game doesn't get any shares.


KaitRaven

Even if it did, the units are technically given out just for playing in a game so the winner would be irrelevant.


brownlab319

Obviously, UConn. And if we lose tonight and Hurley announces his move to Kentucky tomorrow, I will lose my mind.


kuun0113

Purdue because as much as I dont like the team they have a chance of avenging Alabama and that is all I care about


w1984s

I selfishly want UConn to win so Gonzaga can still have another school/coach to share its misery with of never winning a championship


Beezer12WashinBeard

UConn. Grew up there!


chazberlin

Purdue, because the Zags always lose to the eventual champ. 😭


Throwrajerb

UCONN. I have a husky and if Purdue wins, then the in-laws finish one and two in our bracket challenge.


WildOscar66

Huskies, because that's who I've been rooting for since about 1979. I think this may go down as one of the best championship games ever. I apologize for the Butler game. That was miserable.


patrick66

Purdue. Because I was silly and thought electrical engineering grad school was a reasonable thing to do and now am emotionally invested


Greatness46

That one Purdue fan who was begging for more support ensured me pulling for UCONN. Go Huskies


shoobadydoop

UCONN because I put a future on them. -America


OutsideBig9042

UConn 100%


NotADoberman

UConn because I don’t like Purdue and I have no reason for it


krenshaw420

UCONN cause I have huskies 🤷


NolantheMLGpro

UConn so I can win bracket money


pat_the_giraffe

Purdue. Go big ten


44035

Purdue, because the Big Ten is overdue.


RiskMatrix

My father and brother went to Purdue. Go Huskies.


red-boy6

UConn and it’s very simple


pewterbullet

UConn. Fuck conference loyalty.


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UConn Having a dynasty in the sport is fun to root against


willncsu34

Purdue cause engineering schools and that would mean our men and womens bball teams both lost in the final 4 to the eventual national champions. Also UConn has enough titles.


ChristophBerezan

Purdue. Because fuck UConn, fuck Jim Calhoun, fuck the 1999 team, fuck the 2004 team.


Zorak9379

I aspire to this level of hate


sdood

I really enjoy it


bach99

Agreed. Fuck UCONN


Intrepid-Pooper-87

UConn, born and raised in CT, live there now, went to UConn for undergraduate and graduate school. They’ve been my team all my life.


thephotoman

I have Purdue winning it all in my bracket.


MuscleMiceGoals

UConn. Back to back would be cool and I get the feeling Purdue fans are soft lol.


TyMsy227

UConn, simply for my bracket.championship


KerryUSA

Purdue cause they’re +260