1 More Game

[WuDrWu]

At home, and that's it.


It all started with Toure' Murry, David Kyles and Garrett Stutz. These young men, part of Gregg's first real recruiting class at WSU, 3 guys who have pulled the program back to where we all hope to be, will play their final home basketball game in Charles Koch Arena next Saturday night.

I think I hoped they would bring greatness to this storied program, but I don't think even I thought they would be this good. Toure' is going to leave this program as one of the 10-15 best all around players in the history of WSU basketball. Garrett will challenge for Player of the Year in the Valley (I think he should win it) and David Kyles, while mercurial at times, is as dangerous a shooter as we've had in 25 years.

But even more so, these 3 have represented the themselves, the University and the city with class and grace and are as fine young men as I have ever seen come through this program.

Next Saturday vs Drake is going to be tough. I can't believe it's almost over. I hope ShockerNation will give these guys a sendoff worthy of the effort and dedication they've given us.

Thank you guys.

[Hurley]

re:

One of the great recruiting classes in the history of our program. Those 3 have a shot of winning 100 games (think they're at about 94 right now). And they're even better men. We'll miss them tremendously.

[1972Shocker]

At home, and that's it.


It all started with Toure' Murry, David Kyles and Garrett Stutz. These young men, part of Gregg's first real recruiting class at WSU, 3 guys who have pulled the program back to where we all hope to be, will play their final home basketball game in Charles Koch Arena next Saturday night.

I think I hoped they would bring greatness to this storied program, but I don't think even I thought they would be this good. Toure' is going to leave this program as one of the 10-15 best all around players in the history of WSU basketball. Garrett will challenge for Player of the Year in the Valley (I think he should win it) and David Kyles, while mercurial at times, is as dangerous a shooter as we've had in 25 years.

But even more so, these 3 have represented the themselves, the University and the city with class and grace and are as fine young men as I have ever seen come through this program.

Next Saturday vs Drake is going to be tough. I can't believe it's almost over. I hope ShockerNation will give these guys a sendoff worthy of the effort and dedication they've given us.

Thank you guys.

Very well stated as always Doc. One picky point - the schedule shows Saturay's game at 12:30 pm and not a night game.

However, if that early afternoon game time is correct I wonder if they might consider moving the Senior recognition ceremonies to after the Drake game instead of before the Drake game, especially if they clinch the outright Championship at Illinois State. I think it would be cool to combine the Senior recognition followed by a net cutting ceremony.

My only concern is Shocker fans are notorious for not hanging around after games. But maybe this year's circumstance would render that concern moot.

[ShockBand]

Thinking of this group of seniors makes me think of this tune for some reason:

[vancedave56]

Couldn't be more proud of these young men - Garrett, Toure', David, Joe, & Ben - you make our coummunity proud. I think Senior recognition and net cutting after the game would be great - then a pep rally and on to the Lou to win another championship.

[pogo]

Couldn't be more proud of these young men - Garrett, Toure', David, Joe, & Ben - you make our coummunity proud. I think Senior recognition and net cutting after the game would be great - then a pep rally and on to the Lou to win another championship.

The weather may be pretty nice so maybe a little tailgating before and or after the game also. Might have to get Kung Wu and Dave to join us before and after.

[vancedave56]

The weather may be pretty nice so maybe a little tailgating before and or after the game also. Might have to get Kung Wu and Dave to join us before and after.

Fantabulous idea!

[WuDrWu]

One of the great recruiting classes in the history of our program. Those 3 have a shot of winning 100 games (think they're at about 94 right now). And they're even better men. We'll miss them tremendously.

I hate to even think of this......Gregg could get his 300th coaching victory in the cradle where he cut his coaching teeth. The 100th win for the 3 four year seniors could come as they would potentially hoist the 1st postseason MVC title in 25 years. Breaking the school record for wins (which they already own) puts them in the round of 32 (at least).

Special times indeed.

[Kung Wu]

The weather may be pretty nice so maybe a little tailgating before and or after the game also. Might have to get Kung Wu and Dave to join us before and after.

Tailgating! Suh weet! Do they let us tailgate these days?

[SubGod22]

Tailgating! Suh weet! Do they let us tailgate these days?

No

[ShockerPhi]

No

Looks like we will have to just tailgate in the streets then.

[SubGod22]

I don't understand what they have against it. I've seen them make people stop when caught. It's ridiculous as it doesn't hurt anybody and can only help create a great gameday experience and atmosphere inside The Roundhouse.

[GOSHOX1]

Tailgate before each game !

[Kung Wu]

I don't understand what they have against it. I've seen them make people stop when caught. It's ridiculous as it doesn't hurt anybody and can only help create a great gameday experience and atmosphere inside The Roundhouse.

I suppose the only argument I can think of against it would be that some people are pretty disrespectful when they are doing it and leave litter strewn about -- and it costs a lot of money to clean that trash up.

That said, they should see if that becomes a problem and then try and manage it with in game announcements and then squash the whole thing if it continues to be a problem.

[Aargh]

It's notable that during the time Stutz, Murry, and Kyles spent here, the biggest "scandal" was one player (not one of them) missed class a couple of times and was penalized for that. Not many upper-level programs can boast of a program that clean and that free of problems with players.