Roy Williams actually said this....

[YouKay]

"We feel like it's extremely important to get the other team in foul trouble," Williams said. "The biggest way to get their big guys in foul trouble is to go inside. That's something that's been important for us ever since I started coaching, and I still believe that."

Article at CBS Sports today previewing the Final Four game. Just read it on my iPhone app so I can't post the link on my phone.

I may have to make this quote my new sig. Just amazing.

 

[kydmb99]

I'm failing to see what you're upset about

 

[Mr_GG]

I'm not sure what's so bad about that.

 

[UKvisitor]

Basic basketball.

 

[catben]

That's because Ol Roy knows he's going to get PLENTY of foul calls going his way when it counts the most.

 

[Calsthebomb]

Reckon that's most teams strategy. He wasn't talking about our game at all.

 

[trinity45]

"We feel like it's extremely important to get the other team in foul trouble," Williams said. "The biggest way to get their big guys in foul trouble is to go inside. That's something that's been important for us ever since I started coaching, and I still believe that."

Article at CBS Sports today previewing the Final Four game. Just read it on my iPhone app so I can't post the link on my phone.

I may have to make this quote my new sig. Just amazing.

That would be my strategy as well. But you have to have refs blow the whistle.

 

[Mime-Is-Money]

Seems like a solid approach given his depth in the frontcourt

 

[ThroughBlue]

Hey OP have you ever played basketball before

 

[Mash 2.4]

He who controlleth the backboard, controlleth the game.

-- Adolph Rupp

 

[Fitch44]

What you guys failed to realize is John Higgins was in the room and he was looking right at him when he said this.

 

[K_TIME]

That is a fair approach on Roy's part...but that has no explanation why our guards got into quick foul trouble in 1st half. Especially Fox getting two while guarding their 3rd string PG on two very iffy calls.

 

[poppycat]

Hey OP have you ever played basketball before

Well, No, but I saw a game on TV once.

 

[WildMoon]

It's similar to Coach Cal's principle...

That's the problem with 3 point shooting teams. They'll never pressure the interior.

 

[UKvisitor]

but that has no explanation why our guards got into quick foul trouble in 1st half.

Maybe, he has been told to play his brand of basketball and everything will be okay.

 

[JonathanW]

If that is not a coach's strategy (in most cases), it should be.

 

[LeonThe Camel]

That's because Ol Roy knows he's going to get PLENTY of foul calls going his way when it counts the most.

it is one of the same reasons we run our offense. Send the guards into the lane looking for contact. You know a foul will (or most often) will be called.

 

[YouKay]

I just thought it was a pretty amazing thing to say out loud. In fact, Cal has said that he never focuses on getting an opposing player in foul trouble. He focuses on his players executing his offense. He was asked about this specifically after a game recently when an opponent had a key player with four fouls.

 

[catben]

it is one of the same reasons we run our offense. Send the guards into the lane looking for contact. You know a foul will (or most often) will be called.

Until we get to the Elite 8 or Final 4 and suddenly the calls ALL go the other way and they swallow the whistles on our end.

 

[kydmb99]

Daggum Huckleberry Roy is a liar and a cheater. He's presided over a fraudulent program that should be banned from postseason play.

Yet we're talking about this....

 

[Dore95]

I just thought it was a pretty amazing thing to say out loud. In fact, Cal has said that he never focuses on getting an opposing player in foul trouble. He focuses on his players executing his offense. He was asked about this specifically after a game recently when an opponent had a key player with four fouls.

Who cares what Cal said or did not say recently. It is basic basketball strategy to try to get the other team in foul trouble and I bet you can dig up quotes from every major coach in the game's history saying just that. There's absolutely nothing wrong with trying to draw fouls.

 

[UKvisitor]

When is Williams gonna say: "Ya got hit your free throws. I have always taught that"?

 

[IdaCat]

Roy is trying to take credit for Higgins work.

 

[BlueBomb]

I heard another coach say that his team's focus is playing good defense and making the opponent miss shots. I'm appalled that he said this. Unreal!

 

[UKvisitor]

Roy is trying to take credit for Higgins work.

That was funny. Dadgum it.

 

[Smashcat]

When is Williams gonna say: "Ya got hit your free throws. I have always taught that"?

I'm waiting for him at a presser to shout, "Free diplomas for all basketball players!!!"

 

[ThroughBlue]

Well, No, but I saw a game on TV once.

Hopefully it wasn't the one Saturday

 

[UKvisitor]

I'm waiting for him at a presser to shout, "Free diplomas for all basketball players!!!"

I read where he said: "We recruit the same players. I just don't get them." (talking 1 and dones)".

Again: basic basketball.

 

[ubtrapper]

I just thought it was a pretty amazing thing to say out loud. In fact, Cal has said that he never focuses on getting an opposing player in foul trouble. He focuses on his players executing his offense. He was asked about this specifically after a game recently when an opponent had a key player with four fouls.

Yeah you're right. I see what you mean now. Cal did say that

 

[marshalfan]

I just thought it was a pretty amazing thing to say out loud. In fact, Cal has said that he never focuses on getting an opposing player in foul trouble. He focuses on his players executing his offense. He was asked about this specifically after a game recently when an opponent had a key player with four fouls.

Cal definitely tries to get to the line and with that comes foul trouble for the defense. Roy had a good strategy. I really wonder about some of you

 

[howercat]

Gr8 strategy when you know Higgins got ur back

 

[marshalfan]

We benefited from foul trouble in the Ucla game. Welsh played very little. All coaches look to get the other team in foul trouble

 

[JStaff2187]

 

[UKvisitor]

If ya don't care if ya get to the line then don't waste time on practising freethrows.

 

[sefus12]

Both how hard some of our fans look for something to be offended/upset by and the level of butthurt professed by said event that offended/upset them is quite mind-boggling at times.

 

[Black Diamond Cat]

Hey OP have you ever played basketball before

It seems he hasn't, that is just good smart basketball !

 

[TnRustyCAT]

That's because Ol Roy knows he's going to get PLENTY of foul calls going his way when it counts the most.

Unless they are playing dUKe!!!

 

[BlueRunner11]

Cal does the same thing..."drive the ball!"

 

[St.PatterSoN-54-]

He should have said that he tries to get all 5 starters in foul trouble in the first half, and have at least two baskets waived off for ridiculous reasons.

 

[Elliott Tim]

"We feel like it's extremely important to get the other team in foul trouble," Williams said. "The biggest way to get their big guys in foul trouble is to go inside. That's something that's been important for us ever since I started coaching, and I still believe that."

Article at CBS Sports today previewing the Final Four game. Just read it on my iPhone app so I can't post the link on my phone.

I may have to make this quote my new sig. Just amazing.