Wichita State vs Oral Roberts Game Thread - Dec 2, 2020

[Kung Wu]

The only thing it would improve on is your chances of getting a boner for the first time in 20 years.

Aww come on, no need for personal attacks.

[Stickboy46]

Depth chart is pretty straight forward

C: Udeze - Chandler
PF: Trey Wade - Jackson
SF: Dennis
SG: Etienne
PG: Gilbert - Trevin Wade

It's a good thing that Trevin Wade can play off ball.

I totally read this backwards ... My first thought was ... what the heck happened that Trevin Wade is playing center

[ShockerFever]

Aww come on, no need for personal attacks.

I’m sorry. He asks and asks for it. I shouldn’t have given in.

[wichshock65]

Depth chart is pretty straight forward

C: Udeze - Chandler
PF: Trey Wade - Jackson
SF: Dennis
SG: Etienne
PG: Gilbert - Trevin Wade

It's a good thing that Trevin Wade can play off ball.

Really looking forward to seeing Trevin's game. Quick on quick in someone who can light up the net could make for some fun.

[SB Shock]

Are you a weather guy?? If so, I have a question.

Your question is?

[wichshock65]

Your question is?

Why is there a question about rain/snow around ICT when the 540 line is so far south of us? Doesn't that typically mean it's cold enough for snow?

[pie n eye]

Really looking forward to seeing Trevin's game. Quick on quick in someone who can light up the net could make for some fun.

It sounds like our guards will be our strength this year. In addition to your comments on Trevin, Gilbert has been there and done that, he should be able to step in immediately and run the show. I was intrigued by Porter during the recruiting process and Isaac Browns assessment of him on the coaches show has me even more excited. Sounds like a versatile (can play 1-3), athletic, winner with an a great all around game a la Ron Baker. Bummed we don’t get to see him in action tomorrow or the next game.

[SB Shock]

Why is there a question about rain/snow around ICT when the 540 line is so far south of us? Doesn't that typically mean it's cold enough for snow?

That true, and that why I think you saw this even flagged by the NWS as a potential winter storm event. The snow forecast models are using the critical thickness for their snowfall prediction and like Wichita was having some early predictions for 6-8 inches. But the 540 line is rule of thumb, but you have to consider the whole thermal profile. The problem with this setup is surface warm air advection.

As we get closer to the event and the higher resolution models results are coming into focus they are seeing

1) Strong surface warm-air advection coming in from the south
2). The system is slowing down, which means - more time for the warm air advection.

thus they are thinking there is going to be a sharp temperature gradient running roughly along the turnpike corridor that will keep surface temperatures above freezing. East of the line it will be mainly a rain event, maybe turning to snow later on if there is sufficient cooling. If you are behind that gradient then snow, maybe heavy snow.

So if you are just using the critical thickness (e.g. 540 line) only, you risk overestimating the snowfall potential because you may be missing onset timing and may not account for how the warmer surface temperature will affect your snowfall potential.

[Kung Wu]

That true, and that why I think you saw this even flagged by the NWS as a potential winter storm event. The snow forecast models are using the critical thickness for their snowfall prediction and like Wichita was having some early predictions for 6-8 inches. But the 540 line is rule of thumb, but you have to consider the whole thermal profile. The problem with this setup is surface warm air advection.

As we get closer to the event and the higher resolution models results are coming into focus they are seeing

1) Strong surface warm-air advection coming in from the south
2). The system is slowing down, which means - more time for the warm air advection.

thus they are thinking there is going to be a sharp temperature gradient running roughly along the turnpike corridor that will keep surface temperatures above freezing. East of the line it will be mainly a rain event, maybe turning to snow later on if there is sufficient cooling. If you are behind that gradient then snow, maybe heavy snow.

So if you are just using the critical thickness (e.g. 540 line) only, you risk overestimating the snowfall potential because you may be missing onset timing and may not account for how the warmer surface temperature will affect your snowfall potential.

Damn, you're a weather nerd.

And I think that's pretty cool.

[1972Shocker]

Are the Shocks playing on Wednesday? As of right now, yes. As of this time tomorrow, who knows.

[Shocker1976]

Aww come on, no need for personal attacks.

Fever is what he is; I take nothing he posts seriously or personally.

[MikeKennedyRulZ]

[ShockerFever]

Fever is what he is; I take nothing he posts seriously or personally.

You shouldn’t cuz I was just being honest.

[wichshock65]

That true, and that why I think you saw this even flagged by the NWS as a potential winter storm event. The snow forecast models are using the critical thickness for their snowfall prediction and like Wichita was having some early predictions for 6-8 inches. But the 540 line is rule of thumb, but you have to consider the whole thermal profile. The problem with this setup is surface warm air advection.

As we get closer to the event and the higher resolution models results are coming into focus they are seeing

1) Strong surface warm-air advection coming in from the south
2). The system is slowing down, which means - more time for the warm air advection.

thus they are thinking there is going to be a sharp temperature gradient running roughly along the turnpike corridor that will keep surface temperatures above freezing. East of the line it will be mainly a rain event, maybe turning to snow later on if there is sufficient cooling. If you are behind that gradient then snow, maybe heavy snow.

So if you are just using the critical thickness (e.g. 540 line) only, you risk overestimating the snowfall potential because you may be missing onset timing and may not account for how the warmer surface temperature will affect your snowfall potential.

WOW! Thanks SB. You are now officially my favorite poster!

[ShockerPrez]

I heard the CDC changed the quarantine time to 7 days. Does that make our squad whole?