Kansas State (6-4) at Wichita State (8-3) Game Discussion: Dec 21 (Sat)

[pinstripers]

If we shoot extremely well from outside, we have a chance.

[Kel Varnsen]

If we shoot extremely well from outside, we have a chance.

So what you're saying is, we're screwed?

[Onegreatracer]

Playing devil’s advocate regarding ticket prices and explaining their logic. This is the only game on the schedule that has local interest at a premium price. They have to protect their season ticket base. I think that they price individual game tickets so that if you bought a ticket for every game that it would add up to the same amount approximately that a season ticket holder pays for SASO and their tickets. Why would you buy a season ticket if you knew you could pay much less if you bought them individually? That is already a problem because you can buy tickets on the resale market for most games for less than the ticket office is selling them. It is also a dangerous precedent to sell tickets at a huge discount at the last minute. You sure shouldn’t do it for your biggest game.

They have probably sold around 1900 individual tickets for $160,000 as of now. It is the only game on the schedule that has any local demand. I am estimating that they had 3800 individual tickets to sell based on 10,500 capacity minus 1,000 student tickets minus 5,700 season tickets. There are still 1,900 $80 tickets available. I counted the green dots. I think the $50 GA tickets are coming from unclaimed free student tickets because those are the sections that show the available GA tickets. I bought one.

Pay the 50 bucks. This may be the biggest crowd for the foreseeable future. This will be the biggest crowd since the Alcorn State debacle. It may also be the game that turns the season around or maybe even the program around. If I recall correctly, in Marshall’s 2nd season, we were on a long losing streak and we beat Creighton and that was the beginning of the best decade of Shocker basketball. “Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and a good thing never dies.” While it is unlikely, there have been far bigger upsets in college basketball this season.

Final paragraph is one of the best posts here in a while

[ShockerPhi]

Before the season started, I had this game circled on the calendar as a game I really wanted to go to and was looking forward to. Now, I plan on being at a gathering with friends and I have no desire to even go. I may not even keep tabs on the game while hanging out with friends. I just don't feel like having my evening ruined.

Shockers keep it interesting, but keep clanking threes, which ultimately sinks them.

Shocks - 71
Cats - 78

[WuDrWu]

We were pantsed by UMKC.


Maybe we're due some payback.

[Onegreatracer]

Feel like some people think this game is a lost cause and we’re 8-10 point dawgs… we’re only +2.5 right now and the odds are looking closer to 1.5 by game time

[WuShock Reaper]

[wichshock65]

OK, I'm being petty but how do you get your team fired up before a game and never take your hand out of your pocket?

[BostonWu]

It was discovered it came from a degenerate gambler. Tang fvckd up big time.

[Stickboy46]

Feel like some people think this game is a lost cause and we’re 8-10 point dawgs… we’re only +2.5 right now and the odds are looking closer to 1.5 by game time

No we feel its a lost cause because we were 18 pts favorites to UMKC and lost by double digits

[Wichita Willy]

Shockers win by 1 at the buzzer with a 3 pointer by Zion in 2 overtimes.

WSU 84

K-State 83

This would be great, except IMHO Zion doesn't get to play for HCPM unless we are ahead by 30 with 1 minute left or all guards have fouled out.

[BAShocker]

If I had one wish this Holiday season, it would be that all the children of the world join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace.

-Steve Martin

[Shocker82/85]

For all those who in the past have been concerned about the fan experience, the Spyros Bros will be doing their Diablolo performance. They were semi-finalists on America’s Got Talent. There is also going to be a light show. Worth the price of admission with a game thrown in for free.

[WuShock Reaper]

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[Veritas]

Shox 72-62