WSU vs UAB Prediction Thread

[KC Shox]

You going to be there KC?

I'm 'efforting' that as we speak. My wife has a back issue at the moment in conjunction with babysitter issues. If all works out, then we will be attending.

[newshock1234]

Im in 107 row E, Im guessing the crowd is between 9 k and 10 k, by the way is this game televised?

[_kai_]

Im in 107 row E, Im guessing the crowd is between 9 k and 10 k, by the way is this game televised?

Cox22.

[shockfather]

I'm in 104 row L. I know WSU Athletics secured 1,000 free student tickets (normally worth $11-$17) on a first come, first serve basis starting last thursday to all students. A friend of mine tried to get his ticket today and they told him they were all gone (hopefully that's true).

I'm going to be very optimistic about this one and say about 12 k.

P.S. IBA serves alcohol...always a selling point and word around campus...just saying. No, I won't be drinking.

[forevershockerfan]

Here's the deal. Growing pains must be replaced with execution. We have to win the games we are to win and progress to the point of beating teams like Temple from here on. We have the squad to do just that and we need to win this game and we will. When our beloved Shocks come together collectively, watch out. We have players missing shots that will become more consistent in time. I understood that versus Bama and their stingy D. However, against Temple, we were missing too many wide open shots it seemed.


WSU-70

UAB--63

[ShockerFever]

Thanks to the latest push in discount tickets, people may be a bit more surprised in the attendance for this game. Way to name your price Wichita!

[1972Shocker]

I know WSU Athletics secured 1,000 free student tickets (normally worth $11-$17) on a first come, first serve basis starting last thursday to all students. A friend of mine tried to get his ticket today and they told him they were all gone (hopefully that's true).

That will certainly help. Did the promoter throw those in or did WSU have to pay for those? If they did I'm sure the purchase was at a discount ($8 - $10 probably). I have no problem with this. Having a good student turnout will only help with the atmosphere.

[60Shock]

We slip out of our two game losing slump and win 71-70 in a double OT.

[shockfather]

That will certainly help. Did the promoter throw those in or did WSU have to pay for those? If they did I'm sure the purchase was at a discount ($8 - $10 probably). I have no problem with this. Having a good student turnout will only help with the atmosphere.

The sponsor was never mentioned; only that WSU Athletics was given 1,000 free student tickets for the students. On the down side, the bad thing about the student section at IBA is that the first 8 or so rows are floor seats. Most of us had a hard time watching the game last year

[1972Shocker]

We slip out of our two game losing slump and win 71-70 in a double OT.

I would take the win, but I would not consider that result to be slipping out of our slump.

[1972Shocker]

Bob Lutz discussed the IBA attendance in his blog today. Keep in mind the Bob doesn't have to buy a ticket. They are currently discussing on Sports Daily.

[Kung Wu]

I know it's off topic for this thread, but UAB's logo with the modern shield and dragon is really darn cool!

[_kai_]

I know it's off topic for this thread, but UAB's logo with the modern shield and dragon is really darn cool!

I always felt like their logo looked like something out of a Madden game when you create a fake team, and they give you 20 stock clip art images to choose your logo from. I've never been a fan of their logo.

[WuDrWu]

Reminds me of Wink Martindale and Tic-Tac-Dough.

[Kung Wu]

LOL -- okay it is a little clip-arty, but at least it's modern and unique. I like it.