Valley Thoughts

[ShockTalk]

And that's why it's a perfect storm.

[DUShock]

At least it’s “an easy bus ride.”

[shoxplode]

CBS is contracted to televise MVC tournament basketball games through the 2019-20 season. It has had the contract for 10 consecutive years. You think that contract will continue?

[Aargh]

Some great spin out of Peoria. Writer does a pretty good job of justifying why a one-bid league is better than a league that might get some at large bids, but doesn't really mention that aspect of the Valley that's better off without WSU and Creighton.

http://www.pjstar.com/sports/20180301/wessler-arch-madness-just-fine-without-wichita-state

[ShockTalk]

Funny (but it's really not).

[wufan]

It’s an all Illinois Valley semi-final with Chicago vs Peoria and Carbondale vs Normal.

[1972Shocker]

nm

[WheatShock]

I’m not gonna lie. I would LOVE to somehow draw SIU in the Dance and get to see Barry again.

I just want him to make the dance. The press conferences would be hilarious.

[Dave Stalwart]

I’m not gonna lie. I would LOVE to somehow draw SIU in the Dance and get to see Barry again.

[RoyalShock]

Has Lusk been fired yet?

[WheatShock]

I always enjoy seeing Barry stick it to SWOMO

[Dave Stalwart]

Barry going for the trifecta

[RoyalShock]

BU downs DU, 63-61 on a last-second layup. According to the play-by-play, other than the game winner there was only 1 made field goal between the two teams in the last 6:29 of the game. Drake had one made FG in the last 8:15.

[1972Shocker]

I just popped over to the ESPN website to check in on the MVC tourney and was surprised to see that the tourney games are being televised across the traditional medium, only carried on ESPN3. That is sad and a good illustration of how mediocrity can drive one toward the abyss.

Edit: I did check Fox KC/Midwest and the MVC tourney lost out to a rerun of "This Week in the UFC." I do recognize that streaming is the future, however , in the present the dollars are still with the endangered species that is traditional cable & television.

That did not surprise me very much. However, I was surprised that when I tried to click in that it was blacked out in Wichita. That really broke my heart. I don't know if I can survive that.

[RoyalShock]

54-50 Loyola. The Ramblers were only whistled for 8 fouls the whole game.

6 of UNI's 14 fouls were in the last minute.