WSU versus AIR FORCE predictions and discussions

[Ricardo del Rio]

It is half-time.

Fever, I am still nervous.

Are you still nervous?

[ShockerFever]

It is half-time.

Fever, I am still nervous.

Are you still nervous?

I was nervous before the game. When I saw how the matchups looked, my nervousness went away. Then we proceeded to play like dog poo, so yes I'm nervous again, Ricky.

[forevershockerfan]

After reviewing AFA's numbers, I've suddenly allowed what's on paper to override my initial 'gut' feeling of a Shocker win. We are a relatively young team and our experienced players are playing together (not just practicing) for the first time this season. I also can't recall the last time we ever played a team who runs the Princeton Offense. With our youth and inexperience along with the inexperience of playing D against this type of offense spells trouble for the Shox.

Although our team has been road warriors over the past couple of years, it's still a road game and the altitude may be a factor. Looking at AF's main contributors, they pretty much go 7 deep. But, 5 of the 7 are Seniors and add that to their low turnover rate this team shows it has a high BBIQ. Seniors with high BBIQ - not good for their opponents. I also made the mistake of originally thinking since this was a military academy, that size would be in our favor. However, AF's top 7 go 6'5", 6'2", 6'10", 6'5", 6'2", 6'4", and 6'6". Since Orupke won't be playing, I don't think we'll have any size advantage.

Oh and their top 7 shoot 41, 60, 66, 42, 29, 45 and 31 percent from the three line and average over 50 percent from the field. If this becomes a shooting match, WSU will not be able to hang. Keys to a Shocker victory will have to be the same defense displayed during the VCU game and our depth wearing down their top 7.

Lastly, although I am overwhelmed and overjoyed at our early success, we haven't exactly played the toughest schedule (sans VCU). Being on the road, a quality opponent, veteran leadership, an offense we have never prepared for and we continue to shoot poorly means we lose 71 - 63.

Splain KC? Splain? First instinct prevailed? Reverse osmosis? Too many chemicals in the air? Altitude or attitude?

[KC Shox]

Splain KC? Splain? First instinct prevailed? Reverse osmosis? Too many chemicals in the air? Altitude or attitude?

You know, I can always say (just like the VCU game), had AF hit their free throws, we lose this game. But I'm not, that's why you play the game and you have to hit the throws. That's why they always say go with your first instinct. I didn't and have been wrong twice already this season. I'm going to try and go on an 18 game streak now - you just watch.

[WstateU]

Our excessive turnovers and their poor free throw shooting evened out.

[forevershockerfan]

Good thing we outrebounded them by at least 10 and Mr. Hall was setting his single game scoring record. We really needed this win and 8-0 sounds profoundly cooler than a rock star in shades to me at this juncture.

[kcshocker11]

From what I gather this Air Force team can shoot. I believe 3G mentioned that AF is the best shooting team we've faced this year! With that said, MTXE will trump all!

Shockers-74
Air Force-70

Pretty close

[insaneykaney]

Pretty close

Haha, thanks didn't realize this until I saw this post. I do have my sporadic moments of genius/luck.