Final Four run pays off for WSU

[The Mad Hatter]

Gonzaga was the #1 team in the country. It isn't an insult to WSU to call that win an upset.

[WSUwatcher]

According to the dictionary, WSUs wins over Pitt, Gonzaga, and Ohio State meet 4 of the 5 definitions of an upset:

up·set


[v., adj. uhp-set; n. uhp-set] Show IPA verb,up·set, up·set·ting, noun, adjective
verb (used with object)

1.to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.

2.to disturb mentally or emotionally; perturb: The incident upset her.


3.to disturb or derange completely; put out of order; throw intodisorder: to upset a system; to upset a mechanism; to upset anapartment.


4.to disturb physically: It upset his stomach.


5.to defeat or overthrow an opponent that is considered moreformidable, as in war, politics, or sports.


http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/upset?s=t

I think that would classify those wins as MAJOR upsets....:adoration:

I'd say #2 and #4 are most applicable, especially as related to the guys from the Northwest who had barely ever heard of WSU or the players.

[60Shock]

In the final analysis, it matters not a horse's behind whether it was an upset, a major upset, or a fuke or whatever anyone wants to call it. We beat two very, very good teams in Gonzaga and Ohio State on the road to the Final Four and gave the eventual National Champion more than they ever feared.

Now let's continue returning consistently to the NCAA tournament and let the BB world know that we belong there and mean to be there every year.

[Ricardo del Rio]

In the final analysis, it matters not a horse's behind whether it was an upset, a major upset, or a fuke or whatever anyone wants to call it. We beat two very, very good teams in Gonzaga and Ohio State on the road to the Final Four and gave the eventual National Champion more than they ever feared.

Now let's continue returning consistently to the NCAA tournament and let the BB world know that we belong there and mean to be there every year.

And the Shockers proved they deserved to be on the floor with Louisville.

In the wouda, couda, shouda department against Louisville:
Shocker point guards - 1/14
Up fake fouls - 3 which resulted into 8 points.

[jpshocker]

The camp this year has seen record numbers. I'm not sure where this money goes but there is undoubtedly a lot of money being made here too. In all the years my kids have been coming they've never had to use the Heskett Center and Fairmont Towers for courts. It's good to see this growing.

[ABC]

I actually saw WSU Final t-shirts for sale in the Kansas City airport this evening.

[shox1989]

I actually saw WSU Final t-shirts for sale in the Kansas City airport this evening.

Now if we could only get them to sell them at the Wichita Airport or on the Turnpike near Wichita.

[Wuzee]

Gonzaga was the #1 team in the country. It isn't an insult to WSU to call that win an upset.

This.

[shox1989]

The camp this year has seen record numbers. I'm not sure where this money goes but there is undoubtedly a lot of money being made here too. In all the years my kids have been coming they've never had to use the Heskett Center and Fairmont Towers for courts. It's good to see this growing.

I was told they had 280 kids participate in this week's camp. That is a lot more than normal.

[ShockerPrez]

I actually saw WSU Final t-shirts for sale in the Kansas City airport this evening.

Ive seen them in 2 Target stores up here in KC. Legends and SM Pkwy and 435.

Had to do a double take

[Dan]

WSU gear at Target in Houston. We must be big time now.

[WuDrWu]

The camp this year has seen record numbers. I'm not sure where this money goes but there is undoubtedly a lot of money being made here too. In all the years my kids have been coming they've never had to use the Heskett Center and Fairmont Towers for courts. It's good to see this growing.

I've heard the total number of campers throughout the summer has come close to tripling previous numbers, with still time to book more kids for the later camps.

It's good to be the king.

[DUShock]

WSU gear at Target in Houston. We must be big time now.

This is cool!

[jocoshock]

WSU gear at Target in Houston. We must be big time now.

It is interesting to see the impact. The following article from the KC Star talks about UMKC's struggles to get noticed in their own hometown going up against KU, KState and MU and notes the difficulty in finding UMKC apparel.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/06/13/4292038/umkc-athletic-department-working.html

You can also go to the store’s website for gear with 11 choices. There are 1,965 for Kansas, 1,311 for Kansas State and 1,270 for Missouri.

WSU by comparison - 385 items
http://www.rallyhouse.com/ncaa-wichita-state-shockers

[jpshocker]

I actually would have guessed more. The great part of it being larger was that it seemed like almost every player was involved this year and it was well run despite so many more kids.