WSU VERSUS ALABAMA PREGAME PREDICTIONS AND DISCUSSIONS

[shox1989]

I found this interesting tidbit on the Alabama webs-site: • Wichita State is ranked No. 11 in the nation, which will be the second-highest non-conference ranked opponent to ever play in Tuscaloosa. http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-bas...121613aac.html

[WuDrWu]

The last post reminded me of one of my favorite non Shocker players...Robert Horry could not only play, but found a way to get on great teams!

Didn't Robert Horry change the molecular structure of one of the rims at HLA some 23 seasons ago, leading to a 20-30 minute delay in that game?

Horry's dunk made J-Mac's dunk Saturday look like baby **** in comparison.

[shox1989]

I have a feeling that this will be a tough game on the road. Especially with a less than 100% Baker. Shocks pull out a close one 66-65.

[Dave Stalwart]

I think it will probably be more of the same. Down 1-5 at half, tight second half and hopefully we are the ones making the key plays again.

We hit 10-0 Saturday. I'm feeling a little #satisfied. Sorry

I'm gonna look for Kadunk to have a solid game in the south tomorrow night. He's gonna be feeling right at home down there near his quasi alma mater.

There is another part of me that fears for the lives of the Tide players. I've been predicting 30 pt blowouts for fun for weeks and it hasn't quite happened yet. Since I'm all satisfied-feeling this time around, that probably means the long awaited nuclear holocaust is about to finally descend on someone.

Cle for 35?

[shox1989]

$8 tickets -- one way to help assure a full arena. Must not be able to rely on the fan support to fill up the place without EXTRA incentive.

Man I have been paying $12 per game for my Shocker baseball tickets for the last 14 years.

[The 'hut]

I have a feeling that this will be a tough game on the road. Especially with a less than 100% Baker. Shocks pull out a close one 66-65.

Can't argue with that score, ever. Shocks just need to get the W and get home.

[RomeoCrennel's Belly]

I'd like our chances a lot more if it wasn't such a quick turn around with travel and everything from the Tenn game. But we're a far far far superior team with great team chemistry. Alabama doesn't have any of that. It'll show through in the end. Shockers win by 7.

[Play Angry]

WSU opens as 2.5 pt favorites.

[RollTideYall]

Sup guys, as a former WU student I am a Gregg Marshall fan and have kept up with WSU since Marshall arrived. It's helped that you guys have played Bama a couple of times recently. I'm also a Bama alum. Marshall was my first choice back when we were looking for a coach 5 years ago.

I'm looking forward to this game. Bama desperately needs a quality win to help our tourney chances going forward. I don't necessarily expect a win, but i do expect a dog fight. We have somewhat similar teams. We both take pride in our defense. We have some physical guys who are active on defense. Releford is our career leader in steals. Obasohan is an athletic freak who leads the team in steals and also gets his share of blocks per game. Randolph is our lock down guy. I'm sure we will try to put Randolph on Rob Barker. Jacobs is our guy down low who can fill it up occasionally. He's almost unstoppable going left. Like the Shockers, we get most of our production from three physical guards and one big.

We do struggle offensively. Besides Releford, we do not have a good outside shooter. We have been better at getting to the rim this season. Retin Obasohan is really one to watch. At 6'1 he has NBA athleticism. To win, Bama needs Releford to hit his shots and we need some home cooking.

Bama 58-54

[RollTideYall]

I'd like our chances a lot more if it wasn't such a quick turn around with travel and everything from the Tenn game. But we're a far far far superior team with great team chemistry. Alabama doesn't have any of that. It'll show through in the end. Shockers win by 7.

We do have a bunch of guys who have played together for a while. We have a bunch of three and four year players. We also had a nice European trip this August that brought the team together. We just arn't very creative on offense and we have shooting issues.

[RoyalShock]

Randolph is our lock down guy. I'm sure we will try to put Randolph on Rob Barker.

Add Rob Barker to the list!

[wufan]

Sup guys, as a former WU student I am a Gregg Marshall fan and have kept up with WSU since Marshall arrived. It's helped that you guys have played Bama a couple of times recently. I'm also a Bama alum. Marshall was my first choice back when we were looking for a coach 5 years ago.

I'm looking forward to this game. Bama desperately needs a quality win to help our tourney chances going forward. I don't necessarily expect a win, but i do expect a dog fight. We have somewhat similar teams. We both take pride in our defense. We have some physical guys who are active on defense. Releford is our career leader in steals. Obasohan is an athletic freak who leads the team in steals and also gets his share of blocks per game. Randolph is our lock down guy. I'm sure we will try to put Randolph on Rob Barker. Jacobs is our guy down low who can fill it up occasionally. He's almost unstoppable going left. Like the Shockers, we get most of our production from three physical guards and one big.

We do struggle offensively. Besides Releford, we do not have a good outside shooter. We have been better at getting to the rim this season. Retin Obasohan is really one to watch. At 6'1 he has NBA athleticism. To win, Bama needs Releford to hit his shots and we need some home cooking.

Bama 58-54

Welcome to the board, and looking forward to a good game!

[Steeleshocker]

Add Rob Barker to the list!

Already did.

[OTR Shockfan]

not gonna predict ,, but will state what I want to see. A comfortable lead throughout the game , and a chance to rotate our bench players into the game for some experience

[MadaboutWu]

Hard to blame the visitor being confused about Ron Baker's name given the majority of national media seem to be too!

Welcome to the board and come Wednesday morning I'll be rooting for Alabama the rest of the way.