RTC: MVC Race "Not Really Competitive"

[n8]

http://rushthecourt.net/2013/01/07/atb-mccollums-injury-illinois-thrashes-ohio-state-and-cincinnatis-big-letdown/

Otherwise well written article is a bit myopic when it comes to the Valley. This one is destined for the Shockers' bulletin board.

Missouri Valley Race Not Really Competitive. Three games into its Missouri Valley schedule, and Creighton has already brushed off three of the league’s best five teams. The Blue Jays stomped Evansville at home, survived Illinois State on the road and pulled away from Indiana State Saturday thanks in large part to Greg Echenique’s 16-point, nine-rebound, four-block performance. In many ways, this game disproved Creighton’s biggest flaws: that it relies too much on Doug McDermott, that it can’t beat good teams when three-point shots aren’t falling, that bigger teams will take ownership over the low post. Echenique gives the Blue Jays the effective interior presence it lacked last season, and McDermott, while praised for his mid-range game and pin-point accuracy from distance, is nothing to scoff at in the paint, either. These are two physical scorers that go at you in different but complementary ways. There’s not a team in the MVC on Creighton’s level right now.

[Capitol Shock II]

Oh really? Who did they have playing the 4 and 5 positions when we OWNED them last season?!

[Ta town]

http://rushthecourt.net/2013/01/07/a...s-big-letdown/

Otherwise well written article is a bit myopic when it comes to the Valley. This one is destined for the Shockers' bulletin board.

He could be right or he could be wrong, who cares? We will find out soon enough.

[n8]

Oh really? Who did they have playing the 4 and 5 positions when we OWNED them last season?!

Pretty much what I was thinking. The part that really baffles me is how this guy doesn't seem to know that Wichita State exists. The Shockers were ranked, all be it briefly.

I think the "brushed off three of the league’s best five teams" part is hilarious because he fails to mention that none of those is in the top two. Makes me that much more anxious for the 19th. We have some work to do before then, though.

[shock]

Let them write it. Let them motivate our guys.

[ShockerEngr]

He had Wichita State lumped in with uni, ISU red and ISU blue as tournament hopefuls.... Not the strongest research...

[SubGod22]

For the record, UE is not a top half team as they're destined for Thursday.

[GOSHOX1]

The guy has not watched us play, says in a comment below article our " uncertainty with injuries has us behind the jays" wtf ever! They haven't played a team that plays D like us yet.

[rrshock]

He's a hack. That's all we need to know.

[ShockerPrez]

Is Ill St really that good? They have NO home court advantage, and are 0-3.

[rrshock]

Is Ill St really that good? They have NO home court advantage, and are 0-3.

I don't believe they are. We will see them firsthand soon enough. But I don't think they are a top 4 team.

[RomeoCrennel's Belly]

The stuff he said about Creighton wasn't even true. They had a low post presence last season and McDermott has always been good in the post. He has no clue what he's writing about and probably watch one game and made all assumptions.

[shox1989]

Is Ill St really that good? They have NO home court advantage, and are 0-3.

They have thousands of people show up wearing red for their big home game against Cu and then none of them opens their mouths. It was a close, exciting game but you sure couldn't tell it from the lack of crowd noise.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

It looks like the author made a clarifying comment in response to another comment on his article:

"You can make an argument for Wichita State, certainly, and I’m willing to forgive the loss at Tennessee, just as I am Creighton’s home loss to Boise State. But at least to me, with the way Creighton has proven itself at home and on the road so far, and the uncertainty with Wichita State’s injuries, Creighton has a clear edge. But there’s an argument to be made."

At least he acknowledges that "there's an argument to be made." And I bet quite a few people who know a thing or two about CBB would like to make that argument.

[ShockerPrez]

I still dont know why we even want to play against CU. They are the superior team, hands down. Everyone is saying it.