Wichita State media love thread

[rjl]

Today on Sports Daily they were talking about the pressure and expectations of continuing an undefeated run. If we get to 25, even 30-0, do you think this team will be adept at handling that kind of pressure? Both from a media standpoint and from the standpoint of just never having lost. In the past, I have definitely felt it took the pressure off of a team to get that first loss, but maybe this team is mentally tough enough to handle it.

I used to think that, but then the thought occurred to me that our undefeated status could be what pushed the guys that extra bit when we were down at MSU.

It's one thing if you lose in the Valley. It's a tough league and it can happen.

But your first loss? Of the entire season? Oh hell no.

[TheDover1018]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1924411-kings-court-has-tobacco-road-basketball-ever-been-this-bad

Jason King lists Koch as one of the most underrated arenas.

[wsushox1]

I used to think that, but then the thought occurred to me that our undefeated status could be what pushed the guys that extra bit when we were down at MSU.

It's one thing if you lose in the Valley. It's a tough league and it can happen.

But your first loss? Of the entire season? Oh hell no.

Word. In past years it might have had me uneasy about how they handle the pressure but nahh this team has stones and they'll be fine.

[The Cat]

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=102...goryid=2378529 Don't know if this was posted yet and don't let HCGM see us being called a mid major but decent piece by Bilas.

[WuShock Reaper]

Forbes - "Conference Realignment Strikes Blow To Big East Basketball"

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidlariviere/2014/01/15/conference-realignment-strikes-blow-to-big-east-basketball/

What does this have to do with the Shockers? Read the third paragraph.

Big East, hmph!

[HockeyShock]

Forbes - "Conference Realignment Strikes Blow To Big East Basketball"

http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidlariviere/2014/01/15/conference-realignment-strikes-blow-to-big-east-basketball/

What does this have to do with the Shockers? Read the third paragraph.

Big East, hmph!

Love the line in the article about how "Big East teams could end up winning three different conferences." I'm sorry, once you summarily kick out teams for not meeting your arbitrary criteria (being Catholic), you don't get to claim them as your lineage.

I still want Valpo to petition to join the Big Priest. For the lulz.

[Shock Top]

Love the line in the article about how "Big East teams could end up winning three different conferences." I'm sorry, once you summarily kick out teams for not meeting your arbitrary criteria (being Catholic), you don't get to claim them as your lineage.

I still want Valpo to petition to join the Big Priest. For the lulz.

The Big East can't play the religious card anymore either. They blew that when they went with Butler. Proving once again, that money is more important then religion to them.

[_kai_]

Today on Sports Daily they were talking about the pressure and expectations of continuing an undefeated run. If we get to 25, even 30-0, do you think this team will be adept at handling that kind of pressure? Both from a media standpoint and from the standpoint of just never having lost. In the past, I have definitely felt it took the pressure off of a team to get that first loss, but maybe this team is mentally tough enough to handle it.

Everyone on this team aside from freshman, and Carter lost in the Final Four. They can handle the biggest stage.

[Shockthemonkey]

Some good things in here!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-basketball/news/20140115/crystal-ball-college-basketball-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/?eref=sihp

[Shockthemonkey]

Not really love but still an idiot: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...rankings/top25

[AndShock]

Not really love but still an idiot: http://www.cbssports.com/collegebask...rankings/top25

What a dolt. Especially when he has Saint Louis at 18. How long until they jump us?

[Shock Top]

He is still holding out, hope that we lose a game, so he can say "I told you so...".

What a DeltaBravo.

[bunck]

He is still holding out, hope that we lose a game, so he can say "I told you so...".

What a DeltaBravo.

I think that is what he is doing too.

[another shocker]

'shockers schedule coming into question nationally, as if they planned it that way, trying to schedule cupcakes, a 'la the usual suspects. lol i'm taking names

[ShockTalk]

Love the rational he uses for keeping Louisville at #25 in spite of 3 losses: "Sunday's win over SMU was the Cardinals' first win over a team currently ranked in the top 50 at KenPom."