2014-15 Media Love Thread

[Veritas]

SIAP
FVV B/R Kudos:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2190520-ranking-the-best-pass-first-point-guards-in-college-basketball-in-2014-15#articles/2190520-ranking-the-best-pass-first-point-guards-in-college-basketball-in-2014-15

[ripemupshocks]

I'll bet every f*****g article the BELCHER report has ever written about WSU or it's players has included the phrase "mid-major". Like they just can't resist the idea of saying; we know WSU isn't one of the big boys, but we'll throw the small timers a bone anyway. The stupid b******s even left TC off of their "Top 20 Defensive Stoppers" list.

I don't know why I keep reading these BELCHER report links. All they seem to do is piss me off. The again, I guess even bad pub is better than no pub at all.

[Shocker-maniac]

How can Cotton not be listed in the BR Top 20 defensive stoppers? That's absurd.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...all-in-2014-15

[wufan]

SIAP
FVV B/R Kudos:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...all-in-2014-15

They have Fred WAY to low at 19. The succeeding article was on defensive stoppers and they totally missed Cotton.

[ShockBand]

Maybe it was because TC goes beyond a stopper. He makes players cry. He is Heisenberg. HE is the danger. HE is the one who knocks.

[wu_shizzle]

They have Fred WAY to low at 19. The succeeding article was on defensive stoppers and they totally missed Cotton.

I think they were building up from 22.

He's 3rd on their list.

[Shocker-maniac]

I think they were building up from 22.

He's 3rd on their list.

It's about as clear as mud, but you must be right. I can't imagine that even a trash publication like BR would have Troy Caupain of Cincinnati as their #3 pick.

Speaking of Cincy, that would be a nice addition to a future Shocker NonCon sked.

[Veritas]

I'll bet every f*****g article the BELCHER report has ever written about WSU or it's players has included the phrase "mid-major". Like they just can't resist the idea of saying; we know WSU isn't one of the big boys, but we'll throw the small timers a bone anyway. The stupid b******s even left TC off of their "Top 20 Defensive Stoppers" list.

I don't know why I keep reading these BELCHER report links. All they seem to do is piss me off. The again, I guess even bad pub is better than no pub at all.

Wait until you read Lindey's

TC should have certainly been on the defensive stoppers list.

[DUShock]

As for all of this "leaving" chatter, I am reminded of a useful iteration of the Serenity prayer attributed to Reinhold Niebuhr.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.

Go Shocks! (this part was added by me)

[ripemupshocks]

Wait until you read Lindey's

TC should have certainly been on the defensive stoppers list.

I hope the inside of Lindy's is a whole lot better than the outside. If it's not, I may be forced to hit'em with a hate and filth laden email for that slap in the face cover with the tiny FVV and the big chickenhawk, mildcat, misery and cretin players. As if FVV was a little afterthought, when in fact, FVV is bigger and bolder than those other four players combined. Those darn Lindy's boys could use a dose of reality.
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[tgcshock]

As for all of this "leaving" chatter, I am reminded of a useful iteration of the St Francis prayer.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.

Go Shocks! (this part was added by me)

No, I'm pretty sure that "Go Shocks" was a sentiment completely shared by St. Francis.

[Ricardo del Rio]

As for all of this "leaving" chatter, I am reminded of a useful iteration of the St Francis prayer.

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can, and the
Wisdom to know the difference.

Go Shocks! (this part was added by me)

Reinhold Niebuhr

I know a lot about this prayer for 27 years.

[pogo]

RDR you continue to amaze me with your knowlege.

[RussDaBus]

http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbexperts/post?id=2960

Top 25 Future Programs. We got snubbed!

Too low: Wichita State Shockers (No. 38)


Wichita State is no flash in the pan. The squad has won 92 games over the last three years, tied with Syracuse for the second-most wins in that time period. The Shockers have earned three consecutive NCAA bids, advanced to the Final Four in 2012-13 and finished last regular season undefeated, earning a No. 1 seed in the process. Despite playing in what is considered a mid-major league (the Missouri Valley Conference), there is nothing mid-major about the Shockers. Coach Gregg Marshall is well-compensated, and their facilities are first class. Wichita State practices in a state-of-the-art practice facility and competes in the renovated Koch Arena in front of sellout crowds of 10,506 passionate fans. The team travels by charter, and its budget takes a back seat to no one.

Anyone who sees Marshall looking to leave the program doesn’t know his pedigree. His two mentors -- Hal Nunnally from Randolph-Macon and John Kresse from College of Charleston -- stayed at their schools for 24 and 23 years, respectively. Marshall has turned down ACC, SEC and Big Ten jobs to remain at Wichita. The opportunities that would interest him would be top-two jobs in power conferences, and I don’t expect them to be available in the near future. Marshall is the total package. He’s a gifted coach who relates to and connects with his players, and is a terrific evaluator of talent. Marshall doesn’t just see a player -- he anticipates what the player could be down the road. He knows the type of player that fits his system and personality. Wichita State is a top-20 program with the potential during any given year to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament.

[AZ Shocker]

If you're not on the East Coast......it seems to take a minimum of a generation (15-25 years) to get the national notoriety. I remember how long it seemed for even Kansas to get that notoriety back in the 80's. It took the National Championship way back in 1988 for them to start getting much national respect (again). They cheated sure and were promptly put on probation after the '88 NC......but it put them on the map to begin the process of national respect. Much like the Oklahoma football program prior the 1990's. Cheat...win...probation....national respect.