Can Shox move to the Big XII

[SubGod22]

I needed a good laugh today - thank you for this thread!

Just watch your football team

[BCSCat]

Beats not having a football team to watch at all.

[Yellow Snow]

Re: Can Shox move to the Big XII

What will it take for the Shox to move to the Big XII in baseball? Does anyone know of any recent discussions about a potential move?

I simply don't get that excited about the Shockers winning the MoValley, and would much rather see WSU playing weekend series with good teams from the Big XII. Additionally, it would help our recruiting. While the streak of winning 40+ games per season might be in jeopardy, I think overall, the move would be beneficial to the program.

WSU needs to leave the Valley.

Are you still drunk from drinking at the baseball super regional this weekend?

[SHOCKvalue]

Beats not having a football team to watch at all.

Just think, if they dug a hole and lined it with concrete, threw in some aluminum bleachers, and called it a baseball stadium, K-State's facilities would be complete. Someone should have told the engineers at that fine school of yours that the earthen berm concept should be left at the residential home level.

Need a shovel?

[BCSCat]

Accept money from and name it after a convicted tax evader/charged (and well known to be) sex offender and you have:

Eck Field.

[martymoose]

Beats not having a football team to watch at all.

No it doesn't, that's why WSU dropped theirs! But now if we were to come back, we could easily fall somewhere below KU and Butler, but ahead of KSU and Friends.

Wichita State, which hasn't had football in over 20 years now, would instantly be comparable to a program that is still in the top 20 in the country in winning percentage over the last 15 years. Unbelievable.

But what about the last few years...? The coach who accomplished that great winning record is now gone, they won't be that good again, unless Snyder comes out of retirement. I can't see another mid to high level coach wanting to step into the KSU mess right now. Remember, they are dropping average mid major football programs from their schedule to add DII and AA teams to pad the win column, the days of the powerful KSU teams are over my friend.

[BCSCat]

WTF is Buter?

[SHOCKvalue]

Accept money from and name it after a convicted tax evader/charged (and well known to be) sex offender and you have:

Eck Field.

Build a school around Combine Maintenance, Artificial Cow Insemination, and Noxious Weed Research and you have:

Kansas State University.

Fabulous...

[Ta town]

Accept money from and name it after a convicted tax evader/charged (and well known to be) sex offender and you have:

Eck Field.

It's Eck Stadium and Tyler field. You Damn dummy!

[KC Shox]

Accept money from and name it after a convicted tax evader/charged (and well known to be) sex offender and you have:

Eck Field.

It's Eck Stadium and Tyler field. You Damn dummy!

What do you expect, he's a K-Suck grad.

[Veritas]

Actually Yellow Snow, I'm not drunk. I was quite surprised and disappointed at the OSU campus. OSU is no KU, OU, CU, or some of the Texas schools. It was as close to being a dump as I've seen. WSU is a national power in baseball, and getting to the Super Regional is nothing with which to be ashamed. I'm sure the Big XII would welcome another consistent feather in its cap.

Having said that, it's time for WSU to do what it can to position itself in a better conference for baseball, and the Big XII is a natural fit (geography, rivals, etc...). I for one simply don't get excited to see WSU playing Evansville, ISU-blue, ISU-red, BU, UNI, etc... I would get excited to see WSU consistently play Big XII schools. Most fans would as well.

I can understand how some at KSU or Baylor might feel slightly intimidated by WSU joining the Big XII for baseball. However, I think it would help KSU as well.

[SpanglerFan316]

It would be interesting to kick Colorado out of Big 12 baseball, basketball, golf, track & field, etc. and have WSU play in their spot. U. Colorado loves football; let them play Big 12 football and MVC everything else. :lol:

[DaShox]

Accept money from and name it after a convicted tax evader/charged (and well known to be) sex offender and you have:

Eck Field.

"Dyshod Carter, former KSU football player was arrested in May 2008 with conspiracy and attempt to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine.

The suspects were arrested Tuesday while attempting to complete the transaction and authorities also seized a fully loaded AK-47 and $104,000 cash in a search of the suspect vehicles" .


Don't even start it.

[Ixiah]

Maybe the Big 10 would have the Shocks join them for Baseball only. At least they would get past the first round of the tourney. :whistle:

[Ta town]

hello

CONFERENCE USA!

I know football is the issue but even with a football program the big 12 is not an option.

Conference USA on the other hand..........

Had 4 teams in regionals this year. Rice is going to the CWS for the 3rd or maybe 4th time in 5 years or something like that. Tulane and Houston are usually solid programs and East Carolina has been good of late. Add WSU to the mix and that is a strong baseball conference. You win that conference and you will be a national seed. As of today's boyds RPI all 5 teams mentioned above would be in the top 45 rpi.

With Memphis getting ready to bail WSU should get football going and join that league (pipe dream but thats ok, I'm allowed)

I don't think it would hurt the other sports too much. Basketball wouldn't be quite the same level but not far behind.