Secretly hoping for a #2 seed...

[Jhook89]

lol this thread isn't about whether not they deserve it. It's about would having the #2 seed possibly give them a better chance to go all the way. More motivation. Less of a target on their back. Etc

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

All the more reason not to win the National Championship. Too much pressure, bigger target on your back.

[Jhook89]

I'm glad some of you guys excel at thinking outside the box and using critical thinking skills

[Downtown Shocker Brown]

I'm glad we still have people on here that excel at idiotic posts and lack reasoning skills.

[KC Shox]

If we win the National Championship, I swear, I will PM WuDr and ABC to meet me at the Shocker bookstore and I will purchase each of them 100 dollars in Shocker gear.

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

Was on another board and they were discussing whether or not WSU should get a 1 seed. This comment made me lol and pretty much sums up my feeling on the matter

"Nope. Make them a four seed and watch them beat the dogsh*t out of every team the masses assumed was better or tested more during the regular season"

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

Heres a link... Not sure if you can see it or not

http://slumz.boxden.com/f16/does-wichita-st-deserve-number-1-seed-ranking-2044292/#post30027889

[OTR Shockfan]

lol this thread isn't about whether not they deserve it. It's about would having the #2 seed possibly give them a better chance to go all the way. More motivation. Less of a target on their back. Etc

Uhh no it wouldn't... a lil history for ya'll
Since 1979
#1 seed reach FF 56 times 40%
#2 30 21%
#3 16 11%
#4 14 10%
#5 7 .05% last time 2 in 2010
#6 6 .042% 1992
#7 1 .00714% 1984
#8 5 .035%
#9 2 .0142% 1979 and 2013
#10 never
#11 3 .021% 2011
#12-16 never

[Jhook89]

Uhh no it wouldn't... a lil history for ya'll
Since 1979
#1 seed reach FF 56 times 40%
#2 30 21%
#3 16 11%
#4 14 10%
#5 7 .05% last time 2 in 2010
#6 6 .042% 1992
#7 1 .00714% 1984
#8 5 .035%
#9 2 .0142% 1979 and 2013
#10 never
#11 3 .021% 2011
#12-16 never

Yea, I looked into that yesterday. I can't argue with the numbers. This team isn't your ordinary team though. Whatever seed they get they are going to be a force to be reckoned with! Btw did you go to Goddard? I graduated from there in 08

[Slalomshocker]

Just for grins.... Last time a team went 30-0 in the regular season......

History paints a picture, but it still has to be applied to the current situation to be meaningful. The original point of this post was that this team, more accurately this coaching staff, feeds off of disrespect. If the Shox were given a 2 seed, that would be the ultimate disrespect....but far from the end of the world. A 2 seed may historically have half the chance a 1 seed does to get to the F4....but historically the line between haves and have nots has been much clearer. This is the first season in the last 3-4 that there hasn't been a clear cut favorite... I hear Michigan State mentioned as title favorites a lot right now....they are not going to be a 1 or 2 seed. And for the love people, just because you don't agree with someone's post, that does not make them ignorant. At last check not a single poster on this board is a member of this particular team....therefore, none of us can accurately say whether or not this team feeds off of outside criticisms. That my friends, makes us all ignorant.

Ignorant: lacking knowledge or training.

[Jhook89]

Just for grins.... Last time a team went 30-0 in the regular season......

History paints a picture, but it still has to be applied to the current situation to be meaningful. The original point of this post was that this team, more accurately this coaching staff, feeds off of disrespect. If the Shox were given a 2 seed, that would be the ultimate disrespect....but far from the end of the world. A 2 seed may historically have half the chance a 1 seed does to get to the F4....but historically the line between haves and have nots has been much clearer. This is the first season in the last 3-4 that there hasn't been a clear cut favorite... I hear Michigan State mentioned as title favorites a lot right now....they are not going to be a 1 or 2 seed. And for the love people, just because you don't agree with someone's post, that does not make them ignorant. At last check not a single poster on this board is a member of this particular team....therefore, none of us can accurately say whether or not this team feeds off of outside criticisms. That my friends, makes us all ignorant.

Ignorant: lacking knowledge or training.

Well said kind sir.

[OTR Shockfan]

Yea, I looked into that yesterday. I can't argue with the numbers. This team isn't your ordinary team though. Whatever seed they get they are going to be a force to be reckoned with! Btw did you go to Goddard? I graduated from there in 08

LOL No I'm an Andale alum, Back then Andale and Goddard were rivals . Might know your parents tho since I graduated about 2 1/2 decades ahead of ya

[Jhook89]

LOL No I'm an Andale alum, Back then Andale and Goddard were rivals . Might know your parents tho since I graduated about 2 1/2 decades ahead of ya

Haha I don't think Andale and Goddard even play anymore because of the size difference. Crazy how much changes over time

[Flip1381]

Just for grins.... Last time a team went 30-0 in the regular season......

History paints a picture, but it still has to be applied to the current situation to be meaningful. The original point of this post was that this team, more accurately this coaching staff, feeds off of disrespect. If the Shox were given a 2 seed, that would be the ultimate disrespect....but far from the end of the world. A 2 seed may historically have half the chance a 1 seed does to get to the F4....but historically the line between haves and have nots has been much clearer. This is the first season in the last 3-4 that there hasn't been a clear cut favorite... I hear Michigan State mentioned as title favorites a lot right now....they are not going to be a 1 or 2 seed. And for the love people, just because you don't agree with someone's post, that does not make them ignorant. At last check not a single poster on this board is a member of this particular team....therefore, none of us can accurately say whether or not this team feeds off of outside criticisms. That my friends, makes us all ignorant.

Ignorant: lacking knowledge or training.

In regards to Michigan State, it sounds like they will have everyone back and healthy by the time the tournament rolls aroun and they will have Dawson back by the next game. I've plenty of talk about MSU being a contender with the caveat of whether they are completely healthy. They are a good team, but like a lot of others have said its all about match ups.