2025 Class 3A State Tournament

[knightsfan]

23 minutes ago, crow6424 said:

I think we will need to concentrate on him and make their other players beat us. I don’t think we can totally stop him. Just slow him down.  We have to put a body on him every time a shot goes up. Half our team are football players and they should be good at this part of the game.

Couldn’t agree more with you! And most of Greenville’s main players (outside of Thompson) are also football players, from my understanding and from what’s been said throughout the season. I would say the same is true from Greenville’s perspective on Ty Cobb, can’t stop him and just try to slow him down. 
 

That’s why I see it coming down to each teams supporting cast. And it really seems like that should benefit Greeneville with how many shooters and how consistent their shooting has been. I believe Uppermans best chance is to try and get early fouls on Thompson and put him in foul trouble. 

now one thing I don’t think many people outside of Upperman fans realize is how good Chaffin is at taking charges. You wouldn’t think a 230 6’4” guy would necessarily be the best at it, but he is good at it. that could play huge in this game if he can get a couple on Thompson 

Edited March 21 by knightsfan

[UCSportsFan]

10 minutes ago, crow6424 said:

I think we will need to concentrate on him and make their other players beat us. I don’t think we can totally stop him. Just slow him down.  We have to put a body on him every time a shot goes up. Half our team are football players and they should be good at this part of the game.

It will be interesting to see how Greeneville decides to play Cobb. My guess is they face guard try to keep the ball out of hands as much as possible, but that’s nothing new. It’s about time Upperman brings their A game to the dance otherwise it will be game over. 

[knightsfan]

Just now, UCSportsFan said:

It will be interesting to see how Greeneville decides to play Cobb. My guess is they face guard try to keep the ball out of hands as much as possible, but that’s nothing new. It’s about time Upperman brings their A game to the dance otherwise it will be game over. 

Yep! Now if both teams play at their best (including their supporting cast) then I really don’t know who wins. I might would lean Upperman then because I believe they tend to play better team defense, but since I’ve seen Greeneville play much closer to their best lately than I’ve seen Upperman (outside of Ty Cobb) that is why I believe Greeneville wins today. It will honestly come down to which team plays the best today IMO. 

[CASC95]

Wonder how much fatigue is playing a factor between Greeneville VS Upperman. Just about all Greeneville shots are short from three range.

Edited March 21 by CASC95

[SweetScience]

Man, that Cobb is something else. I know he’s just a sophomore, which is crazy. Any big time schools looking at him yet?

[alumnicoach85]

34 minutes ago, CASC95 said:

Wonder how much fatigue is playing a factor between Greeneville VS Upperman. Just about all Greeneville shots are short from three range.

How you gone blame it on fatigue and it’s just the 2nd day

[TheTruthHurts22]

5 minutes ago, SweetScience said:

Man, that Cobb is something else. I know he’s just a sophomore, which is crazy. Any big time schools looking at him yet?

After this weekend there will be plenty I’ve been talking about him since last year! TN Tech offered him recently, but he’s going to be better than that, no offense to Pelfrey and his squad! He’s just going to  have plenty of options! 

Edited March 21 by TheTruthHurts22

[CASC95]

2 minutes ago, alumnicoach85 said:

How you gone blame it on fatigue and it’s just the 2nd day

I said how much of a factor. Is it 5%, 50%, none at all. I didn't blame it on anything. But the FACT is they were short first half.

[SweetScience]

1 minute ago, TheTruthHurts22 said:

After this weekend there will be plenty I’ve been talking about him since last year! TN Tech offered him recently, but he’s going to be better than that, no offense to Pelfrey and his squad! He’s just going to  have plenty of options! 

Yeah, no doubt. That kid is putting on a show. He’s definitely gonna be better that TN Tech, but like you said, nothing against that bunch. You have to figure he will probably grow another inch or 2 as well.

[CASC95]

Only person stopping Cobb today is ref.

[CASC95]

Cobb with monster dunk then proceeds to block three point shot on other end. Cobb doing Cobb things. Wow!

Edited March 21 by CASC95

[knightsfan]

Ty Cobb is just ridiculous....I feel relatively safe in saying this....is anyone better in the state??? Also, I am ready for my crow. Cobb is just better than everyone in every aspect of the game....its crazy!