Wichita State media love thread

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

I can understand if Louisville was in the top 10 or 15 how people would be up in arms, but #25? Is it really that controversial? I know they aren't the same team as last year, but they have 3 total losses, all to likely NCAA teams, and they bring back much of last year's national championship team.

I just don't get the controversy. #25 is going to have some flaws. That's the reason they are #25 and not higher.

Edit: I just looked. Louisville has won 10 games this year by more than 20 points. 5 of those were against top 200 competition, including a 30 point beatdown of Missouri State. Louisville doesn't have many big name wins, but I have no doubt they are a top 25 team.

[ShockerFever]

The only controversy is you coming into this thread and trying to make it a controversy.

You are an elite antagonist. Bob Lutz would be proud.

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

Some have stated that Louisville is overrated. ShockTalk implied that they don't belong in the top 25, yet sure enough, they are indeed ranked at the moment. What controversy did I make up? Why make everything about me? This wasn't about me until you tried to make it about me. It seems like I can't even state my opinion anymore without you making some snide remark about me.

[DUShock]

[WuShock Reaper]

"Last unbeaten team's advice to Wichita State? Stay hungry, stay humble"

http://msn.foxsports.com/kansas-city/story/last-unbeaten-team-s-advice-to-wichita-state-stay-hungry-stay-humble-011514

[ShockBand]

"Last unbeaten team's advice to Wichita State? Stay hungry, stay humble"

http://msn.foxsports.com/kansas-city...-humble-011514

Another great line in that article: "They defend like piranhas."

[Shoxfan11]

This doesn't really count as "media", but, former Steelers' kicker Jeff Reed:

Jeff Reed @TheRealJeffReed 6h
Before i forget to give out props, congrats to the Wichita State hoops team...18-0 start...in case u were wondering, my pops played there!!!

From Wikipedia:

"Reed's father, Morris, played basketball for Wichita State and his mother, Pam, was a cheerleader for Wichita State."

[WuDrWu]

Some have stated that Louisville is overrated. ShockTalk implied that they don't belong in the top 25, yet sure enough, they are indeed ranked at the moment. What controversy did I make up? Why make everything about me? This wasn't about me until you tried to make it about me. It seems like I can't even state my opinion anymore without you making some snide remark about me.

Since we're being factual with facts lately, I'd like to point out that all 3 of Louisville's losses are not to teams "likely" to be in the NCAA tournament. While UK and Memphis are likely, UNC is not and is more likely out right now at 10-6, some of their good wins cancelled by bad losses, and frankly no reason to think the ship is going to be righted after 3 straight losses, 2 to teams NOT in the tournament. Now, if you just assume that UNC is UNC, and you give extra weight to the name on the uniform, then perhaps I can see your point of view. I choose not to look at the name.

And for the record, I believe UL is deserving of a 20-30 ranking at the moment. With their best win against USM, they don't command any higher rating at this time, imho.

[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."

I can understand if Louisville was in the top 10 or 15 how people would be up in arms, but #25? Is it really that controversial? I know they aren't the same team as last year, but they have 3 total losses, all to likely NCAA teams, and they bring back much of last year's national championship team.

I just don't get the controversy. #25 is going to have some flaws. That's the reason they are #25 and not higher.

Edit: I just looked. Louisville has won 10 games this year by more than 20 points. 5 of those were against top 200 competition, including a 30 point beatdown of Missouri State. Louisville doesn't have many big name wins, but I have no doubt they are a top 25 team.

No real controversy. Truth is, I haven't looked at his rankings much, but I bet he has had Louisville much higher than 25 in most of his rankings this year. Now that they pick up their 3rd loss, he throws the bone that in their last game they (finally) beat a Kenpom top 50 team. He keeps undefeated WSU (OOC 57) out of his top 10, but finds a way to keep a 3 loss Louisville (OOC 140) in the top 25.

By the way, I wouldn't go throwing around that Louisville beat MSU at home by 30, when Loyola (current RPI 292) beat them by 32.

[RoyalShock]

Three reasons why WSU will enter the NCAA tournament undefeated (Video)

[im4wsu]

Agree, three d#$% good reasons.

Also, rebounding and defense.

[TxShox]

Seth Davis was on the In The Loop show on Sports Radio 610 in Houston today to talk about his book, but they also had a chance to talk some current college hoops. Wichita State comes up in the conversation. Audio is in the story.

[Shocker-maniac]

Seth Davis was on the In The Loop show on Sports Radio 610 in Houston today to talk about his book, but they also had a chance to talk some current college hoops. Wichita State comes up in the conversation. Audio is in the story.

I like 610 AM. I listen to them a lot in the fall, because my past time is to be a Texans fan until basketball season starts.

[WuShock Reaper]

On ESPN tonight:

ESPN Shockers Stay Perfect - (01-16-14).JPG

[shox1989]

Some good things in here!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/col...ent/?eref=sihp

There is a lot of good stuff in there (including a picture of Fred Van Vleet and Evan Wessell). My favorite part is this quote about what we will be saying on selection Sunday: "Anderson
Wichita State, a 1-seed, is the new Gonzaga! That will be followed by the question: Who will be the new Wichita State waiting to knock off the new Gonzaga?"

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/col...#ixzz2qchDgwZ3