WSU vs Alabama Predictions and Pregame Discussions.

[shockerofandover0943]

I stick with DK starting. He always seems to come out on fire, and I don't want to leave a hot hand on the bench to start a game.

[Maggie]

I stick with DK starting. He always seems to come out on fire, and I don't want to leave a hot hand on the bench to start a game.

I would be fine with that too.

[Kung Wu]

So far nobody is looking for an NIT repeat of 66-57.

[WinthropGrad]

King Wu, I am looking at the Jan 21 game against Sillinois or the Feb 4 game against the Sycamores. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of wiggle room on this. My kids actually enjoy me going to their events as well. :)

[vtshocker]

We dont have one star. We have many stars. Our depth alllows us to have a few players with an off night to still win. Im predicting a huge game from DK and Stutz needs to bang down low.

[forevershockerfan]

Kung Wu--what we want to repeat is a 'Sequel Garden Party Surpass.' Can you dig it? Let's put the 'kung-wu-one-two' on them and hang the tide out to dry. Groovy

[SpanglerFan316]

The start of going 0-2 the next two games. We lose by 16. Bama's frontcourt will get us into foul trouble in addition to just being better.

Bama could certainly win. I think Bama leads at the half and WSU wins.

I disagree with your analysis; I will explain in a later post.

[SpanglerFan316]

In order for WSU to get in "foul trouble" the Shocks would need to be called for a lot of fouls.

Center (5): WSU has at least 15 fouls to give. Stutz, Orukpe and Hall.
PF (4): Not counting Hall's 5 fouls mentioned above, the Shocks have 20 fouls to give. (Hall), Smith, Anacreon, White and Vautravers.
SF (3): Not counting Smith, WSU has 15+ fouls to give (Smith), Murry, Wessel and Kyles.
For SG and PG, WSU is in no danger.

[pogo]

King Wu, I am looking at the Jan 21 game against Sillinois or the Feb 4 game against the Sycamores. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of wiggle room on this. My kids actually enjoy me going to their events as well. :)

Do the sycamore game. Has the potential to be a MUCH better game.

[Aargh]

Do the sycamore game. Has the potential to be a MUCH better game.

+ 1 Brazilian

S Illinois could be the worst team in the history of the Missouri Valley - and I'm including Drake football.

[SpanglerFan316]

Now lets look at Bama's frontcourt.

CENTER:
14 Moussa Gueye Center 84 7-0/280 3 SO INJURED - out until January
4 Carl Engstrom Center 85 7-1/250 3 SO Averages 0.7 points per game this year.

FORWARDS:
1 JaMychal Green Forward 80 6-8/228 7 SR Amazing player; playing with minor injury.
2 Charles Hankerson, Jr. Guard/Forward 77 6-5/210 3 SO
15 Nick Jacobs Forward 80 6-8/250 1 FR
5 Tony Mitchell Forward 78 6-6/210 5 JR

http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/alab-m-baskbl-mtt.html

[Aargh]

EO and Hall could have better games against 'Bama. CU liked to pull theier big guys out of the paint and put them on the perimeter. EO is a monster on D under the basket, but he looks pretty much out of place and a bit confused 20' from the basket.

I think 'Bama's big guys are more likely to hang around down low, which is where Hall is most comfortable.

[SubGod22]

Vautravers is NOT a PF. I suppose we could throw him in there to foul though.

[SycamoreFanatic]

KC Shox is a prack, but he's our prack and he's a consistent prack. What I don't need is a random 18 year old Tree upstart coming in our house and trying to give us what for when their entire program has been a complete drag on the entire conference for a decade plus.

I'll take the "18 yr. old" comment as a compliment. Try 18 x 3 and then some more...................I've probably officiated, coached and observed as a fan many more games in my time than you have even thought about. I call 'em like I see 'em and this year's Shox team is a loooooooooong way from last year's team so don't kid yourself into believing that they are better..........not!

[Maggie]

I call 'em like I see 'em and this year's Shox team is a loooooooooong way from last year's team so don't kid yourself into believing that they are better..........not!

That might be true; however:

"..........not!" Really? You’re at least 53 years old and you write "..........not!"?

Don't get me wrong - I don't care about this but at the ripe old age of 53 (and them some), with your (presumed) wisdom and experience you might do better than "..........not!".