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**JVShocker** · March 13, 2019, 09:59 AM

Yeah, if I wanted MY (real) team to win and not overlook anyone, I'd probably pick a complete underdog too. The odds are slim. Very slim, but hopefully we have a moment to shine.

**ShockerPhi** · March 13, 2019, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by JVShocker(1) View Post

Yeah, if I wanted MY (real) team to win and not overlook anyone, I'd probably pick a complete underdog too. The odds are slim. Very slim, but hopefully we have a moment to shine.

Haha yeah, I'm sure Pat is just trying to bring good JuJu. We won't win this thing, but it will still be fun to watch. Getting ready to hit the road to Memphis as we speak. Go Shocks!

**ShockerPrez** · March 13, 2019, 11:00 AM

Play Angry.

Not Satisfied.

How about a new slogan to embed with our new dudes.

**60Shock** · March 13, 2019, 11:05 AM

Lets just take one game at a time.

**Dan** · March 13, 2019, 11:09 AM

I would pick Memphis as the underdog and I think they can do it

**Stickboy46** · March 13, 2019, 11:19 AM

Originally posted by Dan View Post

I would pick Memphis as the underdog and I think they can do it

The ONLY reason i think they can do it is because they get a home court advantage.

**pie n eye** · March 13, 2019, 12:00 PM

I want to be optimistic but even in my wildest dreams I have a hard time imagining WSU getting past Saturday.

Ok, so maybe my wildest dreams involve four wins in Memphis and one win in the tourney.

I’m pretty much in line with what the majority have predicted. I think we should win tomorrow. We have a decent chance to upset Temple although I think we’ll need one or two guys to score above their average while everyone else reaches theirs.

Of course we’ll need to focus 40 minutes on defense and limit turnovers to have a chance in any of the games after Thursday.

Cinci is beatable but it will take an @Tulsa like performance.

On the slim chance we make it that far I just can’t imagine us beating Houston unfortunately. They’re obviously very good. We’re playing better but haven’t necessarily done it against top competition plus it would be the fourth game in as many days.

I think I would consider winning two games a success. I want the opportunity to watch as many games as possible against good competition to see exactly how much we’ve improved (even if a one game sample can be misleading one way or the other).

My pick to win it all is Houston. And I’m so glad that we’re in a league where the conference tourney is this exciting. It’s like the glory days of the Valley but better because it should be sustainable and even has plenty of room to improve (us, UCONN, Memphis).

**Dan** · March 13, 2019, 12:08 PM

Why we have a chance:
1. We know we can beat ECU and advance to game 2.
2. We took Temple to OT when we weren’t very good. DD had not yet emerged and he can defend Shizz Alston. It will take a solid game by us to win this one but we can do it and advance to game 3.
3. Cincy has a tendency to go cold. They have a cake walk in the first game and are a terrible matchup for us, but if the stars align, we can beat them. It will take a good offensive game from us, which is difficult against their defense.
4. We have to hope UH gets knocked off by ina fluke game. It happens all the time and I would not be shocked to see it (central Florida or Memphis). If this happens, the stars have aligned and we have a chance to win it all.

**Stickboy46** · March 13, 2019, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by pie n eye View Post

I want to be optimistic but even in my wildest dreams I have a hard time imagining WSU getting past Saturday.

Ok, so maybe my wildest dreams involve four wins in Memphis and one win in the tourney.

I’m pretty much in line with what the majority have predicted. I think we should win tomorrow. We have a decent chance to upset Temple although I think we’ll need one or two guys to score above their average while everyone else reaches theirs.

Of course we’ll need to focus 40 minutes on defense and limit turnovers to have a chance in any of the games after Thursday.

Cinci is beatable but it will take an @Tulsa like performance.

On the slim chance we make it that far I just can’t imagine us beating Houston unfortunately. They’re obviously very good. We’re playing better but haven’t necessarily done it against top competition plus it would be the fourth game in as many days.

I think I would consider winning two games a success. I want the opportunity to watch as many games as possible against good competition to see exactly how much we’ve improved (even if a one game sample can be misleading one way or the other).

My pick to win it all is Houston. And I’m so glad that we’re in a league where the conference tourney is this exciting. It’s like the glory days of the Valley but better because it should be sustainable and even has plenty of room to improve (us, UCONN, Memphis).

My hopes come from the fact that there is not a single team in this league that weren't competitive with at least once. @Houston we were in the game the whole way. Cincy at home could have been a win if we didn't get the Cumberland reffing treatment on the double tech.

The only team that doesn't fall into that is USF because we played them one time during our slump only. Not likely we will face them in the AAC tourney.

**ShockerPrez** · March 13, 2019, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by Stickboy46 View Post

My hopes come from the fact that there is not a single team in this league that weren't competitive with at least once. @Houston we were in the game the whole way. Cincy at home could have been a win if we didn't get the Cumberland reffing treatment on the double tech.

The only team that doesn't fall into that is USF because we played them one time during our slump only. Not likely we will face them in the AAC tourney.

This is where Im at as well. We obviously need to shoot above our average and need SHJ and MM to be good.

Our hopes will also rest with our defense being able to avoid having one player go off. And limit 2nd chance points.

But we have shown we can hang with anyone. But it will take a great effort to do it.

Bottom line, we have the talent to win it all, but we have to play smart and to our fullest potential.

**SB Shock** · March 13, 2019, 01:20 PM

I would really like for Marshall to keep his streak (and WSU's) alive. It will take some things breaking right:

1. WSU needs the right matchups
2. WSU needs a good shooting weekend
3. WSU needs their seniors to play like there is no tomorrow
4. WSU needs their frosh to play like Soph
5. WSU big men need to play well
6. Then a little luck would be nice

**Windiwu** · March 13, 2019, 01:29 PM

Maybe I'm reading things between the lines that isn't there but I think in listening to some of the team lately talking, Our TEAM thinks they can win it all and that is a very important state of mind.

**WuDrWu** · March 13, 2019, 02:21 PM

Underestimate a Gregg Marshall coached team at your own peril.

We're not the best team in the conference, we're not the 3rd best team in the conference.

But we're pretty good, getting better and fairly dangerous if we shoot the ball just a little bit and/or have a reason.

And again, underestimate Gregg Marshall at your own peril.

That is all.

**im4wsu** · March 13, 2019, 02:45 PM

Hopefully a good omen --

The K&O Shocker engine is in Great Bend and has been in the Ellinwood/Great Bend area for a couple of weeks. Today it was back and forth in front of McDonalds three or four times within a 30-minute period. Alas, I did not have my cell phone to take pics.

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