Texas Arlington Pre-Game Thread

[JVShocker_old]

Another tough game regardless of where UTA has played their games. Hopefully, after PJam, we don't overlook anyone. I can't imagine anyone (playing for WSU) thinking they're good enough to just "show up" and they'll perform well. They've had to work for these wins, and anything less than full effort is just not going to bode well for the Shocker faithful.

They are an experienced group and I'm looking forward to a good crowd.

WSU 70
Bad guys 65

For the official record, I would like to see Ellis or Griskenas do well or contribute something (rebound, block shot, whatever) that hopefully lifts their confidence. We're going to need everyone. :goshocks:

[BostonWu]

I seem to recall a regular UTSA fan on this site. I wonder where he is? Wish he would make a return as he was pretty insightful.

[WuDrWu]

I just checked the Ticket Marketplace as I need 1 for Friday. Almost 40 tickets available on the marketplace and more than a few good seats.

All the GA tickets you want are available for purchase. Also, for the first time that I recall since announcing the "sold out for the year" thing, they have reserved chairbacks available.

Hmmmmmm.............

[newshock1234]

I just checked the Ticket Marketplace as I need 1 for Friday. Almost 40 tickets available on the marketplace and more than a few good seats.

All the GA tickets you want are available for purchase. Also, for the first time that I recall since announcing the "sold out for the year" thing, they have reserved chairbacks available.

Hmmmmmm.............

its just plain sad, that my student fan base cant claim their student tickets, there is no excuse, its freaking free!

[notquiteBWing]

i just took your advice and ordered two tickets online.

my mother and I will be in attendance.
it will be my 3rd game (shox lost the previous two...) and her first.

should be sweet. any victory is sweet.

[shockerdude]

might be a little tougher than Shocker Fans expect. look at #19 below.

i hope the shox win but i think they might struggle to get the Victory.

this is a Mid_major Top 25 Poll
here is from an 'insider' take it for what its worth. HCGM is one of the voters as well.

Next Top 25: Dec. 10

Record
Points
Previous

1. Butler (30) 7-0 774 1
2. Gonzaga (1) 7-1 739 2
3. St. Mary's 6-0 689 5
4. Creighton 5-0 650 8
5. George Mason 6-2 626 4
6. Southern Illinois 3-2 601 3
7. Western Kentucky 3-3 526 6
8. Davidson 5-2 516 8
9. Akron 5-1 426 13
10. Holy Cross 6-1 424 10
11. Sam Houston State 6-0 357 16
12. Missouri State 4-1 355 9
13. Bradley 6-2 344 17
14. UC Santa Barbara 7-1 321 18
15. Northern Iowa 6-1 312 22
16. Cal State Fullerton 4-1 307 14
17. VCU 4-3 281 11
18. Miami 3-3 224 15
19. Texas-Arlington 7-0 163 24
20. Georgia Southern 6-1 151 NR
21. Valparaiso 6-1 142 NR
22. New Orleans 4-1 138 19
23. Drexel 5-3 121 12
24. Belmont 5-3 120 23
25. IUPUI 5-2 88 NR


OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Winthrop 84, Kent State 80, Old Dominion 69, UMBC 60, Western Michigan 41, Wright State 28, North Texas 27, Drake 24, Arkansas Little Rock 23, South Alabama 22, Cental Arkansas 21, North Carolina A&T 20, Santa Clara 20, Cal State Northridge 17, James Madison 17, Wisconsin Green Bay 14, Austin Peay, 13, Ohio 13, Hampton 12, Morgan State 12, Pacific 11, Illinois State 10, Siena 10, Montana 7, UNC Ashville, 7, Gardner-Webb 6, Cornell 4, UNC Greensboro 4, Weber State 3, Northern Arizona 1.


VOTING PANEL: Mike Adras (Northern Arizona), Randy Bennett (St. Mary's), Will Brown (Albany), Dave Calloway (Monmouth), Kermit Davis (Middle Tennessee), James Fox (Davidson), Steve Hawkins (Western Michigan), Billy Kennedy (Murray State), Tod Kowalczyk (UW-Green Bay), Jim Larranaga (George Mason), Jim Les (Bradley), Mike Lonergan (Vermont), Bart Lundy (High Point), Bob Marlin (Sam Houston State), Gregg Marshall (Wichita State), Tom Moore (Quinnipiac), Jimmy Patsos (Loyola MD), Tom Pecora (Hofstra), Vann Pettaway (Alabama A&M), Charles Ramsey (Eastern Michigan), Craig Robinson (Brown), Sam Scuilli (Santa Clara), John Shulman (Chattanooga), Mark Slonaker (Mercer), Brad Stevens (Butler), Gary Stewart (UC Davis), Scott Sutton (Oral Roberts), Bob Thomason (Pacific), Rex Walters (Florida Atlantic), James Wilhelmi (Howard), Ralph Willard (Holy Cross).


NOTE: The Mid-Major Poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit League, Sun Belt, West Coast.

Loyola (MD) head coach Jimmy Patsos is the chairman of the Top 25 voting panel for the 2007-08 season.

[SubGod22]

might be a little tougher than Shocker Fans expect. look at #19 below.

i hope the shox win but i think they might struggle to get the Victory.

this is a Mid_major Top 25 Poll
here is from an 'insider' take it for what its worth. HCGM is one of the voters as well.

Next Top 25: Dec. 10

Record
Points
Previous

1. Butler (30) 7-0 774 1
2. Gonzaga (1) 7-1 739 2
3. St. Mary's 6-0 689 5
4. Creighton 5-0 650 8
5. George Mason 6-2 626 4
6. Southern Illinois 3-2 601 3
7. Western Kentucky 3-3 526 6
8. Davidson 5-2 516 8
9. Akron 5-1 426 13
10. Holy Cross 6-1 424 10
11. Sam Houston State 6-0 357 16
12. Missouri State 4-1 355 9
13. Bradley 6-2 344 17
14. UC Santa Barbara 7-1 321 18
15. Northern Iowa 6-1 312 22
16. Cal State Fullerton 4-1 307 14
17. VCU 4-3 281 11
18. Miami 3-3 224 15
19. Texas-Arlington 7-0 163 24
20. Georgia Southern 6-1 151 NR
21. Valparaiso 6-1 142 NR
22. New Orleans 4-1 138 19
23. Drexel 5-3 121 12
24. Belmont 5-3 120 23
25. IUPUI 5-2 88 NR


OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Winthrop 84, Kent State 80, Old Dominion 69, UMBC 60, Western Michigan 41, Wright State 28, North Texas 27, Drake 24, Arkansas Little Rock 23, South Alabama 22, Cental Arkansas 21, North Carolina A&T 20, Santa Clara 20, Cal State Northridge 17, James Madison 17, Wisconsin Green Bay 14, Austin Peay, 13, Ohio 13, Hampton 12, Morgan State 12, Pacific 11, Illinois State 10, Siena 10, Montana 7, UNC Ashville, 7, Gardner-Webb 6, Cornell 4, UNC Greensboro 4, Weber State 3, Northern Arizona 1.


VOTING PANEL: Mike Adras (Northern Arizona), Randy Bennett (St. Mary's), Will Brown (Albany), Dave Calloway (Monmouth), Kermit Davis (Middle Tennessee), James Fox (Davidson), Steve Hawkins (Western Michigan), Billy Kennedy (Murray State), Tod Kowalczyk (UW-Green Bay), Jim Larranaga (George Mason), Jim Les (Bradley), Mike Lonergan (Vermont), Bart Lundy (High Point), Bob Marlin (Sam Houston State), Gregg Marshall (Wichita State), Tom Moore (Quinnipiac), Jimmy Patsos (Loyola MD), Tom Pecora (Hofstra), Vann Pettaway (Alabama A&M), Charles Ramsey (Eastern Michigan), Craig Robinson (Brown), Sam Scuilli (Santa Clara), John Shulman (Chattanooga), Mark Slonaker (Mercer), Brad Stevens (Butler), Gary Stewart (UC Davis), Scott Sutton (Oral Roberts), Bob Thomason (Pacific), Rex Walters (Florida Atlantic), James Wilhelmi (Howard), Ralph Willard (Holy Cross).


NOTE: The Mid-Major Poll is made up of teams from the following conferences: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Colonial, Horizon, Independents, Ivy, Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Patriot, Southern, Southland, Southwestern, Summit League, Sun Belt, West Coast.

Loyola (MD) head coach Jimmy Patsos is the chairman of the Top 25 voting panel for the 2007-08 season.

But nobody takes that "poll" seriously

[1972Shocker]

I hope it is a highly competitive game. For one thing I rather watch the Shocks play a good, tough opponent than see them wipe the floor with an over-matched opponent.

It also is better for the development of the team.

And we can use all the RPI boosters we can get.

My wish list for the Texas-Arlington Game:

1. The Shocks play two good halves of basketball.
2. Gal shows improvement with his ballhandling.
3. Mantas and/or Aaron show some signs of breaking out.
4. The Shocks win the game (which I think they will if the results of items 1-3 are positive).

:posterwu: :goshocks: :posterwsu:

[1972Shocker]

General Admission tickets are still available for the Texas-Arlington game.

http://www.goshockers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7500&ATCLID=1331729

Time to get on the Bus, Gus! Spend a little green, Gene!

Enjoy some Shocker joy, Roy!

:posterwu: :goshocks: :posterwsu:

[shox8498]

i think i might come to this game.
if the attendance is as bad as it seems then apparently there will be open seats for me to nab.

the problem for me is that i'm always afriad i'll drive to wichita then have the game be sold out... then i'll have nothing to do in wichita... and being a cheapass that i am, i will complain about the gas i've wasted..
even if i did find something else to do that would mean i wouldnt be able to listen to the game on the radio like i usually do!

what a dilemma i'm always in...

anyhow, i'm convinced that the crowd will not sellout because this is another no-name team.

go shox!

Buy the tix online before you come, problem solved (assuming you have internet access) :lol:

He (she) does have access....I think that's how the posts are getting on here. :roll:

[tgcshock]

Veteran ball club. Balanced scoring. A couple of proven "go-to" guys. I agree with those who think we could be in for a real battle tonight.

[1972Shocker]

From the write-up in the Eagle sounds like Texas Arlington will be more of an inside oriented team, lead by their 6'9" Senior Center, Jermaine Griffin.

This will be somewhat of a change of pace for the Shocks whose better opponent so far this year have been more guard/perimeter oriented.l It will be interesting to see how the Shocks handle a more inside oriented team.

While Texas Arlington is 7-0 they have played 6 of their 7 games at home and their schedule is not exactly a murderers row.

Home wins include UC-Riverside, Texas Southern, North Texas, Schreiner (Non-Scholarship), Texas Wesleyan (NAIA) and Western Illinois.

Their lone road game was a win over Arkansas-Little Rock.

:posterwu: :goshocks: :posterwsu:

[RoyalShock]

I think UTA having a strong post game is a good thing. We've done pretty well against solid post players (Baylor) so far this year and struggled with hot-shooting guards. If that trend holds true, I really like our chances for a win as solid as the UMBC game.

[1972Shocker]

Where's the beef? For Texas Arlington:

6'9" 240lb Senior Center - Jermaine Griffin
6'5" 250lb Senior Forward - Larry Posey
6'7" 230lb Junior Forward - Anthony Vereen

I think the Shocks will be able to match up very well with UTA on the perimeter.

We are going to need good games from Phil, JT, and Ramon and it would be nice if Mantas and Aaron could get going. I would think Manta and Aaron could present some match up issues for UTA, but they need to play with more confidence.

Do we try to run this guys up and down the court to try and wear them down?

:posterwu: :goshocks: :posterwsu:

[tgcshock]

From the write-up in the Eagle sounds like Texas Arlington will be more of an inside oriented team, lead by their 6'9" Senior Center, Jermaine Griffin.

This will be somewhat of a change of pace for the Shocks whose better opponent so far this year have been more guard/perimeter oriented.l It will be interesting to see how the Shocks handle a more inside oriented team.

While Texas Arlington is 7-0 they have played 6 of their 7 games at home and their schedule is not exactly a murderers row.

Home wins include UC-Riverside, Texas Southern, North Texas, Schreiner (Non-Scholarship), Texas Wesleyan (NAIA) and Western Illinois.

Their lone road game was a win over Arkansas-Little Rock.

:posterwu: :goshocks: :posterwsu:

The one exception might be North Texas. They are a good team and they gave the Texas Longhorns a pretty good game the other night before the Horns finally pulled away late in the second half. I agree, however, that if Shocker fans are in full voice, the home advantage may affect UTA.