WSU VERSUS OHIO STATE PREDICTIONS AND PREGAME DISCUSSIONS

[another shocker]

i saw the ku-osu game, and that's all i saw of osu this year. am i to presume that they are actually better than that game showed them to be, osu87?

[wsushox1]

Makes no sense. If both teams bring their B game, they both lose?

Basically,

[Ricardo del Rio]

I am in awe of Cotton's defensive skillset. All he's done so far in this tournament in shut down Woodall (literally sent him away in tears), Pangos and Galloway...but he'd be giving up nearly half a foot to Thomas...not to mention we haven't even discussed Ross. I'll be interested to see the defensive assignments come tomorrow.

I just cannot imagine Cotton or Baker on Thomas. I am just a fan.

I suspect Cle with a lot of help.

[pinstripers]

EO

[OSU87]

Yes. We are better than we were in December. Significantly better. We couldn't hit the ocean that day and that is what cost us. I say we are better because:1. LaQuinton Ross barely played early in the season. He sat out last year due to admissions.2. Sam Thompson was just a dunker then. NHL literally turned on a light switch in early March and now he can shoot.3. Shannon Scott was a mess until mid February.Those 3 guys make up our supposedly superb sophomore class that never panned out until just lllately. Suddenly, Ross is considered a 1st round possibility and Thompson is now in the radar screen as well.So - WSU is getting a red hot OSU team. I also realize WSU is red hot....so it will be close.7269OSU

i saw the ku-osu game, and that's all i saw of osu this year. am i to presume that they are actually better than that game showed them to be, osu87?

[another shocker]

Yes. We are better than we were in December. Significantly better. We couldn't hit the ocean that day and that is what cost us. I say we are better because:1. LaQuinton Ross barely played early in the season. He sat out last year due to admissions.2. Sam Thompson was just a dunker then. NHL literally turned on a light switch in early March and now he can shoot.3. Shannon Scott was a mess until mid February.Those 3 guys make up our supposedly superb sophomore class that never panned out until just lllately. Suddenly, Ross is considered a 1st round possibility and Thompson is now in the radar screen as well.So - WSU is getting a red hot OSU team. I also realize WSU is red hot....so it will be close.7269OSU

i figured you would say yes. it would have to be, after watching osu that day, and now they are in the elite eight.

anyway.. thad matta coach.. i'm getting an evansville flashback here for some reason.

[Rlh04d]

Bleacher Report also had the pre-basketball season article who said that they shockers were on the list to lose the most from last year to this year. I don't mind being picked by them to lose.

BleacherReport is by far the worst example of the putrid state of sports journalism today.

It has nothing to do with any article they write on us. The entire site is basically "You want to be a journalist? HERE YOU GO!" There isn't even an attempt to be anything but a bunch of talentless hacks that throw as many pictures as possible in so you have to click 15 times to get through whatever "slideshow" they whipped up in 3 minutes, giving them 15 times the page hits of any legitimate article.

Sports journalism is in a very bad state these days -- you certainly don't have to look much farther than that Teo story to see it. BleacherReport makes ESPN and SI "journalists" look like Pulitzer Prize winners, though.

[DwShock]

My 8 year old niece said today that Wichita State is going to win tomorrow because she has seen Ohio state play and they suck. Can't argue with an 8 year old can you?

[shockmonster]

Yes. We are better than we were in December. Significantly better. We couldn't hit the ocean that day and that is what cost us. I say we are better because:1. LaQuinton Ross barely played early in the season. He sat out last year due to admissions.2. Sam Thompson was just a dunker then. NHL literally turned on a light switch in early March and now he can shoot.3. Shannon Scott was a mess until mid February.Those 3 guys make up our supposedly superb sophomore class that never panned out until just lllately. Suddenly, Ross is considered a 1st round possibility and Thompson is now in the radar screen as well.So - WSU is getting a red hot OSU team. I also realize WSU is red hot....so it will be close.7269OSU

Tell us your view of your team. Who are your starters? who comes off the bench? positions? Heights? etc?

[OSU87]

Starters:
PG - Craft. Defensive stud who can penetrate to score or dish. Any points from outside are a bonus.

Wings - Smith, Thompson. Used interchangeably. Smith is more of a defensive stopper and Thompson is better on O. But both can shoot the 3 and help bringing the ball up.

power forward - Deshaun Thomas. Ok D but great on O. Great touch around the basket and dangerous from three. He has been our only consistent offense all season.


Center - 7 footer Amir William. Tons of untapped potential. McDonalds American. Hands of stone and bad foot movement. He appears to be lazy. Frustrating.

Tell us your view of your team. Who are your starters? who comes off the bench? positions? Heights? etc?

[forevershockerfan]

WSU was already the last Valley team standing and now the last team standing from the great State of Kansas.

[Dave Stalwart]

WSU was already the last Valley team standing and now the last team standing from the great State of Kansas.

We might need an official gloat thread

[forevershockerfan]

We might need an official gloat thread

Armstuds team of the past Oregon, also lost tonight.

[forevershockerfan]

We might need an official gloat thread

We respect all teams but we fear none!!!

[KC Shox]

After FGCU gets sent home packing tonight, we will be the last non-BCS program standing. Nationally, we'll be brandished as the last Cinderella standing (cringe the thought). I don't care whatever anyone wants to call us, doubt us, bet against us or cheer against us, all I do care about is the Shox keeping the dream and this ride alive.