WSU vs. Bradley predictions and pregame discussions

[WuDrWu]

I won't be able to make it to this game. Does anyone know what channel it will be on? My ESPN app says "ESFC" and I have no idea what that is. Google won't tell me.

Well ESFC is ESPN Full Court which is an extra paid service (about $125 on my DirecTv I think) but it's also on ESPN3 and I don't believe it's blacked out but I could be wrong.

As far as the crowd bringing it, I am not sure what else the team, coaches or powers at be can do....if you aren't jacked to get to the Chuck for every game at this point I fear you never will be.

I feel this team is on the verge of something exceedingly special....a city that embraced them 100% and insane crowds at all the games would be a nice catalyst at this point.

[ShockerPhi]

Gracias, amigos

[1972Shocker]

Wait but doesn't Bradley have egolf back too though? Pretty much a wash then right? :)

IMHO, the main thing Egolf does for Bradley is that he can step outside and knock down the 3 (22-57 for 38.6% this year) and in the process pull Carl, EO or Jake (whoever has him defensively) away from the basket.

Egolf has played 3 games since returning from his suspension. Home wins over MSU and SIU by identical 69-66 scores and a 66-56 loss at Evansville.

In these 3 games Egolf has averaged 22 minutes and taken a total and is 13 of 22 (59.1%) from the field. 15 of those attempts were 3-pointers. He was 3-4 and 3-6 at home vs MSU and SIU but only 1-5 on the road at Evansville. In any case, it appears he is looking score from the outside which does add a little bit different dimension to the Braves frontcourt from what we saw in Peoria.

Still if the Shocks show up with hardhats on and lunchpails in hand and are ready to get to work on defense and on the boards the Shocks should be OK. Also, let's hope the guys continue to value the ball they way they have since the Evansville debacle.

Go Shocks! :poster_wu:

[1979Shocker]

Well ESFC is ESPN Full Court which is an extra paid service (about $125 on my DirecTv I think) but it's also on ESPN3 and I don't believe it's blacked out but I could be wrong.

As far as the crowd bringing it, I am not sure what else the team, coaches or powers at be can do....if you aren't jacked to get to the Chuck for every game at this point I fear you never will be.

I feel this team is on the verge of something exceedingly special....a city that embraced them 100% and insane crowds at all the games would be a nice catalyst at this point.

ESPN3 is blacked out in Kansas and Missouri.

[Shock&awe]

You can buy a day pass to ESPN Full Court if you have Cox

in Kansas and Arkansas. It's like $16.50 or something close to that for the day. Still cheaper than a ticket. So if you're blacked out and want to watch the game that's a good route to go. You have to have digital cable to get that but its a solid option. The Omaha Cox customers can't purchase just a day pass so they would have to fork out the full 179ish to get the game. Not really a solid option for them unless we are on multiple times in a year.

[1979Shocker]

I know our FG percentage hasn't been that great lately, but we'd have to be shooting really bad to top what Northern Illinois did. They were 1-31 in the first half (3%) for 4 points against Eastern Michigan. They were 13% for the game.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2013/01/26/northern-illinois-mens-basketball-team-scores-4-points-in-half/1866999/

[1979Shocker]

They said on the pregame show that Will Egolf will not play tonight for Bradley.

[Dave Stalwart]

Oh good. That means Carl hall won't be overmatched in the post anymore :)

[WuShock Reaper]

"Egolf to miss Wichita State game" - Peoria Journal Star

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1503808785/Egolf-to-miss-Wichita-State-game

[Kochaddict]

I predict lockdown defense and we find our shooting touch.

WSU 75
Bradley 49



I'm a psycho, no I mean a psychic. Seriously though, who could predict 39 points for Bradley? Go Shockers!

[forevershockerfan]

I am tired and sick of being sick and tired when I underestimate our beloved Shocks. We had 21st and Hillside rocking more than the Rolling Stones visit recently. What a fun game!!!

[Dave Stalwart]

I am tired and sick of being sick and tired when I underestimate our beloved Shocks. We had 21st and Hillside rocking more than the Rolling Stones visit recently. What a fun game!!!

They put me to shame every time I predict anything. I think for this game I said something like they are one of the only mvc teams I couldn't see a blowout against because of their physical defense. I said it will be close and wind up around ten points with a shocker win.

Maybe I just meant the first half. Yeah that's it.

[1979Shocker]

Egolf would have helped a little, but it still would have been a 20+ win.

[1972Shocker]

"Egolf to miss Wichita State game" - Peoria Journal Star


http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x...ita-State-game

Would it be wrong to have some feeling of empathy for this young man? That seems to be where I find myself.

[I_Vector_Wu]

Is it too late to change my, uh, .... prediction?