WICHITA STATE (8-6, 0-1) at TEMPLE (7-7, 0-1) Game Thread

[Topshock]

I will wear that...my impression and memory obviously failing me (but those pictures seem augmented to me). My general comment on how the programs differ does not change.

And I don't disagree with you.

[shocktown]

FAU, UTSA might be the ones you are thinking of. They both play in basically High School gyms.

Think Friends University.

[SubGod22]

UTSA holds about 4100 currently.

They're currently raising funds ($30M) for a new 50,000 sqft training facility with multiple courts for each program that would use it.
They also have campaigns going for a 10K seat arena, new baseball and softball stadiums as well as new track and soccer stadium.

FAU holds 2900.

I believe they've upgraded their locker room. There's been some talk of possible expansion to seating. I don't know enough about the building to know what could be done if they do go that route eventually.

[Shocktoberfest]

This off week is already starting to remind me of off-season. Sunday can't get here soon enough.

[Stickboy46]

This off week is already starting to remind me of off-season. Sunday can't get here soon enough.

You do realize who we play on Sunday right ...

[SubGod22]

This off week is already starting to remind me of off-season. February can't get here soon enough.

Fixed

[asiseeit]

This off week is already starting to remind me of off-season. Sunday can't get here soon enough.

Like myself you must be a glutton for punishment. Strangely, I think we are going to pull the upset.

[ABC]

And I don't disagree with you.

Temple has the #6 most wins in Division 1 basketball. I would not be surprised if the City of Philadelphia, population 1.4 million (not the metro) produces twice the # of Division 1 basketball players than the entire State of Kansas.

[ShockerFever]

And still... nobody cares about a directional teacher's college in Denton.

Did you care when they bent us over for 40 minutes on our court Thursday night?

[ShockTalk]

I will wear that...my impression and memory obviously failing me (but those pictures seem augmented to me). My general comment on how the programs differ does not change.

The Super Pit - Facilities - University of North Texas Athletics (meangreensports.com)

"In 1973, North Texas basketball moved across Highland Street to the Super Pit, trading 5,000 wood-bleacher seats for 10,500 padded, individual seats."

[ShockerFever]

I don't care what they are currently ranked. They are NOT a top 75 team. They probably aren't even a top 250 team.

What does this mean? Are you in denial or something? Are you using your own ranking system?

[WstateU]

UTSA holds about 4100 currently.

They're currently raising funds ($30M) for a new 50,000 sqft training facility with multiple courts for each program that would use it.
They also have campaigns going for a 10K seat arena, new baseball and softball stadiums as well as new track and soccer stadium.

FAU holds 2900.

I believe they've upgraded their locker room. There's been some talk of possible expansion to seating. I don't know enough about the building to know what could be done if they do go that route eventually.

I read this article the other day and found it interesting… surprisingly, they (Baylor) built a 7,000 seat (500 additional standing room) facility. Probably due to ridiculous costs of new construction.

https://apnews.com/article/baylor-basketbal-new-arena-foster-794d38d9c707b34a65c8ca7a28712cc8#

[ShockerFever]

Do you replace him with Cortes? Cortes' mistakes per minute played must be way higher than Bells.

To be clear, neither are acceptable. Massive recruiting miss there

Does Bell bullrushing into the lane 10 times a game without thinking to pass and just flailing up something that doesn’t have a chance or get stuffed in his face not constitute as a mistake?

[Shocktoberfest]

You do realize who we play on Sunday right ...

Yeah. I guess I'd rather watch an ### beating than talk about one.

[Dan]

Temple may have a historically good name in basketball, but we need to look to the future of the sport, not the past. Texas, as a state, historically has had a lot of apathy towards college basketball. That’s changed and the state produces a lot of talent. UNT, Rice, SMU, Baylor, Houston, A&M, and Tech are all gonna get their share of talent, not just UT, You can’t ignore what’s happening on these campuses in terms of facilities development, enrollment, campus growth, etc. They may not have name recognition for basketball, but they are all building programs and have the funds and student populations to compete.