Offical Tulsa game thread

[ShockerFever]

Wrong network.

They don't pick plays based only on ESPN-televised games. We've been on SC Top Ten with Cox doing games before.

[RipEmUpShox]

So Indiana State beating Notre Dame at their place is just my imagination?

Notre Dame is not a top 15 team. ISU is not on the level of tulsa. They will manhandle tulsa. Apparently none of you read this. There are qualifiers involved. The point isnt playing close halfs, its the level of team we are playing. Come on guys, really allowing 71 points to Tenn State? thats not cause for concern? We gotta stop playing down to our opponents. Its nothing about hating on the shockers. I love the shockers I think they are a great team. I guess no one here is allowed to say that we have room to improve?

[RussDaBus]

Notre Dame is not a top 15 team. ISU is not on the level of tulsa. They will manhandle tulsa. Apparently none of you read this. There are qualifiers involved. The point isnt playing close halfs, its the level of team we are playing. Come on guys, really allowing 71 points to Tenn State? thats not cause for concern? We gotta stop playing down to our opponents. Its nothing about hating on the shockers. I love the shockers I think they are a great team. I guess no one here is allowed to say that we have room to improve?

You are allowed to say we need to improve but the way you say it is not good. Also KU the #2 team in the country gave up 75 to Fort Hays State! Quit complaining about the Tennessee state game. It is over and done with. We just beat a team by 23 on the road. Come on Drew.

[Blackmag]

tulsa

I thought for our first road game a solid B. Our guard play was solid, only 10 turnovers, Ron and Fred were as good as any guard duo I've seen this year. Early was in foul trouble but still had a quiet 13pt 8 rebound night and Lufile had a very solid 2nd half which I thought help get us on that run...But really this was Ron and Freds night and its great that we have them for almost 3 more yrs.

[ShockTalk]

Notre Dame is not a top 15 team. ISU is not on the level of tulsa. They will manhandle tulsa. Apparently none of you read this. There are qualifiers involved. The point isnt playing close halfs, its the level of team we are playing. Come on guys, really allowing 71 points to Tenn State? thats not cause for concern? We gotta stop playing down to our opponents. Its nothing about hating on the shockers. I love the shockers I think they are a great team. I guess no one here is allowed to say that we have room to improve?

I'll repeat.

How about tonight: Half time #8 Ohio State 28, American U 23. Final: Ohio State 63-52.

[RipEmUpShox]

How about tonight: Half time #8 Ohio State 28, American U 23. Final: Ohio State 63-52.

This is exactly my point. That we could start to take on a BCS type of mentality, which is basically this... "We have more talent, this will be a cake walk we dont need to put so much effort in on the boards (we allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the first half to Tenn State!!! That isnt lack o talent, its of effort)... My fear is being int he final four may make us think that teams will just lay down for us. I dont want us to play that way, I want us to play our hearts out every single play, thats what SHOCKER basketball is. This thinking we are no. 14 and teams will just lay down stuff is concerning. Im not saying we are screwed... Im saying when we play BYU, i sure hope we will play a full game of MTXE (doesnt mean we make all our shots, or get every rebound, it means we put in Mental Toughness and XE on every single play.) What I am saying really isnt that ridiculous. I hope hgm is saying the same thing. Because seeing Tenn State get 9 Offensive Boards, isn't because theyre talented down low, its a lack of boxing out and effort frankly by some of our big guys... Thats an area of concern, and NO it does not make me a hater for saying it.

[wu_shizzle]

Off the top of my head, UNC and Duke

NM.

[RussDaBus]

This is exactly my point. That we could start to take on a BCS type of mentality, which is basically this... "We have more talent, this will be a cake walk we dont need to put so much effort in on the boards (we allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the first half to Tenn State!!! That isnt lack o talent, its of effort)... My fear is being int he final four may make us think that teams will just lay down for us. I dont want us to play that way, I want us to play our hearts out every single play, thats what SHOCKER basketball is. This thinking we are no. 14 and teams will just lay down stuff is concerning. Im not saying we are screwed... Im saying when we play BYU, i sure hope we will play a full game of MTXE (doesnt mean we make all our shots, or get every rebound, it means we put in Mental Toughness and XE on every single play.) What I am saying really isnt that ridiculous. I hope hgm is saying the same thing. Because seeing Tenn State get 9 Offensive Boards, isn't because theyre talented down low, its a lack of boxing out and effort frankly by some of our big guys... Thats an area of concern, and NO it does not make me a hater for saying it.

No hating on this. I just think it is bad form saying we need to take a loss to learn a lesson. We can learn and still win games.

[ShockerFever]

Notre Dame is not a top 15 team. ISU is not on the level of tulsa. They will manhandle tulsa. Apparently none of you read this. There are qualifiers involved. The point isnt playing close halfs, its the level of team we are playing. Come on guys, really allowing 71 points to Tenn State? thats not cause for concern? We gotta stop playing down to our opponents. Its nothing about hating on the shockers. I love the shockers I think they are a great team. I guess no one here is allowed to say that we have room to improve?

Just. Stop.

[ShockerFever]

Your infatuation with Tennessee State is impressive.

WSU, Kentucky, KU, or Michigan State are not going to win all of their games. They aren't going to win all of those games 122-57. And they aren't going to be leading all of those games at halftime 54-19.

[RipEmUpShox]

Just. Stop.

YOU ARE SUCH AN ASSHOLE.

[ShockerFever]

[Play Angry]

I lol'd.

[ABC]

Race and college basketball.

Discuss.

[The Mad Hatter]

Notre Dame is not a top 15 team. ISU is not on the level of tulsa. They will manhandle tulsa. Apparently none of you read this. There are qualifiers involved. The point isnt playing close halfs, its the level of team we are playing. Come on guys, really allowing 71 points to Tenn State? thats not cause for concern? We gotta stop playing down to our opponents. Its nothing about hating on the shockers. I love the shockers I think they are a great team. I guess no one here is allowed to say that we have room to improve?

So the #1 team in the country struggled with Columbia and Portland because those two schools are basketball powerhouses?

Of course the Shox have room to improve, but it isn't denying that WSU has struggled to acknowledge the similar struggles of others.