Shocks V. Blazers at IBA Gamethread

[wusphlash]

Had dinner at River City Brewery pre-game, and it was very good. Sat in the upper bowl and had a very good sight line. It never seemed to get very loud, but it got rowdy at a few points. Loved the play out of GS, CH, and EO tonight. Rags made me happy with 9 pts and 4 assists, not so much the 3 TO's. Cotton is awesome and I love when he is on the court. Only 13 TO's, won the rebounding battle by 11, hit 77% of our FT's. Overall, an enjoyable game. Parked at Lawrence-Dumont and used the shuttle service and it was pretty awesome.

There were a lot of good seats in the lower bowl, down by the bar, that went unsold. Those season ticket holders that didn't go to make a statement missed a good game and some good seats. 11204. Your statement went unheard.

[GoShockers89]

I like the fact that we have a gimme (Fullerton) coming up before we hit the home stretch of our non-conference schedule. Those losses in Puerto Rico were a killer. However, if we can sweep UNLV, @ Tulsa, and Utah State, then we will at least stay in the at-large conversation with a good showing in MVC play. Gotta sweep those though. No room for error. Zip. Nada.

We looked so much more confident tonight. I think one more game of adjusting to a frontcourt-first mentality will be a difference maker. Garrett and Carl can assert their will against every single team in the MVC (except possibly Creighton).

[KSUUWSU]

Fun game to watch. My seats were fantastic! Took the opportunity to spoil my family a bit. We were on the jumbotron 11 times...just having a good time. Loved the way GS played tonight! I did notice that he missed CH open on the block a few times. His game has come a long way. The rest of the team seemed to play more under control and worked better together. Good game and go Shox!

[shockmonster]

There were a lot of good seats in the lower bowl, down by the bar, that went unsold. Those season ticket holders that didn't go to make a statement missed a good game and some good seats. 11204. Your statement went unheard.

I saw some KU fans with complete gear on at the game to replace some of our fans. The atmosphere at IBA is more of a Professional atmosphere (loud but will never be as loud) and isn't at all like Koch. I would think and Marshall says that it helps recruiting. I think that makes it more enjoyable when we rarely have games there.

[KC Shox]

I like the fact that we have a gimme (Fullerton) coming up before we hit the home stretch of our non-conference schedule. Those losses in Puerto Rico were a killer. However, if we can sweep UNLV, @ Tulsa, and Utah State, then we will at least stay in the at-large conversation with a good showing in MVC play. Gotta sweep those though. No room for error. Zip. Nada.

We looked so much more confident tonight. I think one more game of adjusting to a frontcourt-first mentality will be a difference maker. Garrett and Carl can assert their will against every single team in the MVC (except possibly Creighton).

A sweep of the remaining non-con opponents is the only way to make up for the FAIL in P.R.

[GoShockers89]

A sweep of the remaining non-con opponents is the only way to make up for the FAIL in P.R.

It would be more like a tourniquet. But at least it keeps us alive.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Is it about time to start a GodCottonGod thread? Or have a poster appearance EVERYWHERE?

[WuDrWu]

A sweep of the remaining non-con opponents is the only way to make up for the FAIL in P.R.

That's simply a typical, defeatist, exaggerated, over simplification of the situation by the board pessimist.

Would we be in better shape with a win over Temple or Alabama? Of course. But an overtime loss didn't put the Shocks in a zero room for error position.

Thin? Yes, but (news flash) IT'S ALWAYS THIN for WSU!!

[shox1989]

I am glad we had over 11,000 but it is too bad we didn't get closer to filling the place. IBA just doesn't seem to have the energy that Koch has but I have no complaints otherwise.

The Tulsa game did have a better atmosphere than this game, but it was a much closer game against an old time rival so it should have.

I don't think anyone should complain about their seats this year. They had plenty of opportunity to buy just the kind of seat they wanted.

And just like last year, parking was no problem and getting in and out of downtown was no problem.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

Hey, @WuDrWu:, we can't even sell 10k tickets to UAB at Intrust. It's a flop. We're a joke. IF we can beat UAB, a tourney team last year, then we MIGHT be lucky to qualify for the MVC tourney in St. Louis.

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

I am glad we had over 11,000 but it is too bad we didn't get closer to filling the place. IBA just doesn't seem to have the energy that Koch has but I have no complaints otherwise.

The Tulsa game did have a better atmosphere than this game, but it was a much closer game against an old time rival so it should have.

I don't think anyone should complain about their seats this year. They had plenty of opportunity to buy just the kind of seat they wanted.

And just like last year, parking was no problem and getting in and out of downtown was no problem.

I have found getting in and out of Old Town much easier than getting in and out of Koch simply because I can swing in to John Barleycorns and have a beer while waiting for the people who blocked me in to leave. Then, when I get to leave, there is very little traffic and I enjoyed my wait!!

[ShockerFever]

Good win and a fun night. I hope everyone that got out for something different for a change enjoyed it. Koch's atmosphere cannot be matched but the IBA experience is a unique one that's nice to have as well. Lots of out-of-town family members got to watch the Shocks romp UAB in a first-class venue. 11,200 ain't bad and far exceeded what projections looked like a couple weeks ago. Hopefully an even better opponent and more reasonable ticket prices will be available for next time. It would be a guaranteed sellout.

To those of you who pissed and moaned and "boycotted" the event, I hope you enjoyed your Friday night of the holiday weekend in the basement. Way to make your point.

[KC Shox]

That's simply a typical, defeatist, exaggerated, over simplification of the situation by the board pessimist.

Would we be in better shape with a win over Temple or Alabama? Of course. But an overtime loss didn't put the Shocks in a zero room for error position.

Thin? Yes, but (news flash) IT'S ALWAYS THIN for WSU!!

You're right. I guess I have no reason to be frustrated given the multiple pre-season tournament championships and successes the program have attained over the past decade. What was I thinking? Thanks for proving my point. Since IT"S ALWAYS THIN for the Shox, these games against Temple and Bama are that more important. If you want to be satisfied with a moral victory by losing in OT and by 10 to Bama, that's on you.

[Aargh]

You're right. I guess I have no reason to be frustrated given the multiple pre-season tournament championships and successes the program have attained over the past decade. What was I thinking? Thanks for proving my point. Since IT"S ALWAYS THIN for the Shox, these games against Temple and Bama are that more important. If you want to be satisfied with a moral victory by losing in OT and by 10 to Bama, that's on you.

I avoided SN for a couple of days after the Temple game. Here's a clue: 28 pages of posts for the loss against Temple. 4 pages for the W over UAB.

Now, even after a W, I have to read "doom and gloom" posts.

I'm a "sunshine pumper", and I will admit that at this point in the season, the Shox are looking like an NIT team. That's not what I was hoping for, but that's what happened. There's no way to undo history, but why must some posters let history be a dark cloud over a current positive outcome?

This season is about one win less than we were hoping for. For some posters, that seems to be enough to justify that a convincing win is not a cause for celebration, because it can't undo history.

If I had a great love-making session with my wife tonight, I'm going to enjoy it, even if maybe I needed a bit of Viagra (and didn't have any) last night.

Some people need to learn to enjoy what can be enjoyed. And let disappointments go away - otherwise you're going to be constantly disappointed - even with success, because no amount of success will ever be enough.

[Speed]

I avoided SN for a couple of days after the Temple game. Here's a clue: 28 pages of posts for the loss against Temple. 4 pages for the W over UAB.

Now, even after a W, I have to read "doom and gloom" posts.

I'm a "sunshine pumper", and I will admit that at this point in the season, the Shox are looking like an NIT team. That's not what I was hoping for, but that's what happened. There's no way to undo history, but why must some posters let history be a dark cloud over a current positive outcome?

This season is about one win less than we were hoping for. For some posters, that seems to be enough to justify that a convincing win is not a cause for celebration, because it can't undo history.

If I had a great love-making session with my wife tonight, I'm going to enjoy it, even if maybe I needed a bit of Viagra (and didn't have any) last night.

Some people need to learn to enjoy what can be enjoyed. And let disappointments go away - otherwise you're going to be constantly disappointed - even with success, because no amount of success will ever be enough.

While the NIT championship was a good time (& iposted againt the post-Temple doom & gloom) to use your analogy, some of us don't need Viagra & dread the day it is required,