Official WSU vs. Iowa, Cancun Challenge game thread

[GoShockers89]

Hopefully Iowa goes out and kills it in the Big 10. They've got solid potential.

[MadaboutWu]

Good luck the rest of the year. I certainly won't be rooting for you (Many of your players rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think I've seen that much complaining after foul calls since the Heat in the NBA playoffs last year), but you should have a pretty good year regardless.

Whatever, it's your rpi.

[Hawkize31]

I didn't see Iowa quit trying and concede, so why should WSU? It is not like WSU was winning by 20 (though they should have).

Iowa was down by 10, no reason to not try to score. Wsu had it won. Again, one play I didn't like wont take away from a great 40 minutes of bball.

[shockerfan]

Hopefully Iowa goes out and kills it in the Big 10. They've got solid potential.

That was a solid game with 2 pretty good teams. Both could do some damage down the road.

[pinstripers]

Iowa is pretty damn good. WSU wasn't great, but we played hard. Cle and EO were outstanding. Wow. This should end the EO crap.

[wusphlash]

Fran McCaffrey complains constantly; do I remember ESPN highlights of a Fran Mc meltdown. Classless?

Forget the Iowa whinning. Let's focus on Shocker positives.

[ShockerFever]

There weren't a whole lot of Iowa fans here to begin with. Wichita State played about as well as they could have played, and Iowa failed to match their intensity all game long. The Hawks played pretty poorly (a lot of that had to do with WSU), and they were still in it until the last minute. If Iowa can develop any continuity on the offensive end, they should be alright. Obviously, if WSU plays like they did tonight, there aren't a whole lot of teams in the country they are going to lose to.

Good luck the rest of the year. I certainly won't be rooting for you (Many of your players rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think I've seen that much complaining after foul calls since the Heat in the NBA playoffs last year), but you should have a pretty good year regardless.

With the way the officiating was called, can you blame them? Let's be fair here. The Iowa players weren't acting like angels with rainbows and gum drops when their names were called for fouls either.

I must admit, given the fact that we would be an RPI bump for you, that's a pretty lame reason to be rooting against somebody. Pretty pathetic actually. Your choice though.

[shoxlax]

Actually Cle's game is similar to Kevin Durant. Not that level, obviously, but the same type of player on a relative scale.

I knew he would start making threes eventually. He will be hell to guard for a lot of teams.

[Ta Town Shocker]

Please forgive me for all of the bad things I've said about Early and Armstead's long range jumpers and for ever doubting EO's potential. Seriously great game by all three and the possibilities seem limitless for this team at the moment.

[pinstripers]

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/boxscore?gid=201211210276

[ShockerFever]

Iowa was down by 10, no reason to not try to score. Wsu had it won. Again, one play I didn't like wont take away from a great 40 minutes of bball.

I really wish you were in a position to put on the brakes after running by 90 mph on the floor with opposing players still chasing you, after coaches tell you from 4th grade to put the ball in the hole, and don't because the opposing fans think it's classless.

I mean, seriously?

[GoShockers89]

Classy, classy interview with Cle after the game. That guy deserves the great things headed his way.

[Kung Wu]

I certainly won't be rooting for you (Many of your players rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think I've seen that much complaining after foul calls since the Heat in the NBA playoffs last year), but you should have a pretty good year regardless.

Speaking of rubbing .... our trophy is a little dull and could use some polish.

And please don't pull an Iowa and jack up our RPI the rest of the year, k? Thx.

[SHOXAAC]

There weren't a whole lot of Iowa fans here to begin with. Wichita State played about as well as they could have played, and Iowa failed to match their intensity all game long. The Hawks played pretty poorly (a lot of that had to do with WSU), and they were still in it until the last minute. If Iowa can develop any continuity on the offensive end, they should be alright. Obviously, if WSU plays like they did tonight, there aren't a whole lot of teams in the country they are going to lose to.

Good luck the rest of the year. I certainly won't be rooting for you (Many of your players rubbed me the wrong way. I don't think I've seen that much complaining after foul calls since the Heat in the NBA playoffs last year), but you should have a pretty good year regardless.

Maybe what rubbed you the wrong way was a measly ole' mid-major beat your ass!!!

[Dave Stalwart]

To watch that team and all on their antics and then hear their fans say our players rub them the wrong way is just ironic