2014-15 Media Love Thread

[MadaboutWu]

If we are the fifth best offense in the nation look out because I think our defense is going to be a lot better than our offense!

[Shocker-maniac]

If we are the fifth best offense in the nation look out because I think our defense is going to be a lot better than our offense!

If I recall correctly we were in top 10 for adjusted offense AND defense in kenpom. com most of last season.

[AZ Shocker]

Guys....seriously....what the hell happened??? My beloved Shockers are where I believed should've ALWAYS been the last 30 years!!!! The program and support is finally being rewarded again this past decade. Remember that quote from that coach from that little ole school from Los Angeles??? What did he say appx. 15-20 years ago now???...."Wichita St. is a Sleeping Giant." Yeah that what's we're talking about!!!! :)

[WuShock Reaper]

"2014-15 MVC coaches' poll" - ESPN

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11699389/2014-15-missouri-valley-conference-coaches-poll-preview-college-basketball

I don't have access to ESPN Insider, so someone else will have tell us who is finishing in what order behind the Wichita State Shockers.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11689937/2014-15-college-basketball-preview-missouri-valley-conference

[WuShock Reaper]

"2014-15 Michigan Preview: the Guards" - SB*Nation

http://www.btpowerhouse.com/2014/10/15/6971809/michigan-basketball-2014-preview-guards-big-ten

It is a great day for Shocker Fans when the article is about the BIG10, BUT WE MUST FIRST TALK ABOUT WICHITA STATE.

[60Shock]

The time has definitely come for the word SLEEPING to be removed forever upon describing the WSU BB program.

[RussDaBus]

"2014-15 MVC coaches' poll" - ESPN

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11699389/2014-15-missouri-valley-conference-coaches-poll-preview-college-basketball

1. Wichita State Shockers - 150 (15)

2. Northern Iowa Panthers - 134

3. Missouri State Bears - 109

4. Illinois State Redbirds - 102

5. Evansville Aces - 81

6. Indiana State Sycamores - 72

7. Southern Illinois Salukis - 57

8. Bradley Braves - 49

9. Drake Bulldogs - 38

10. Loyola (Ill.) Ramblers - 33


I don't have access to ESPN Insider, so someone else will have tell us who is finishing in what order behind the Wichita State Shockers.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mens-coll...ley-conference

1. Wichita State Shockers | 2. Northern Iowa Panthers | 3. Southern Illinois Salukis | 4. Illinois State Redbirds | 5. Indiana State Sycamores | 6. Evansville Aces | 7. Missouri State Bears | 8. Loyola (IL) Ramblers | 9. Bradley Braves | 10. Drake Bulldogs

[Shocker-maniac]

1. Wichita State Shockers | 2. Northern Iowa Panthers | 3. Southern Illinois Salukis | 4. Illinois State Redbirds | 5. Indiana State Sycamores | 6. Evansville Aces | 7. Missouri State Bears | 8. Loyola (IL) Ramblers | 9. Bradley Braves | 10. Drake Bulldogs

I am kind of surprised at the lack of respect that Evansville is getting in some of these preseason polls. I expect them to finish somewhere between 3rd and 5th in the MVC. Am I on an island?

[Play Angry]

I am kind of surprised at the lack of respect that Evansville is getting in some of these preseason polls. I expect them to finish somewhere between 3rd and 5th in the MVC. Am I on an island?

Nah, you're right that they definitely should finish in that range. I think it's tough for some writers and coaches to actually pencil them into the upper division though- kinda like the one year every decade when Fordham is supposed to not suck.

Then they still suck.

[Shocker-maniac]

Evan Wessel will be a critical piece for Wichita State.

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-on-college-basketball/24756327/observations-sam-cassell-jr-may-be-the-shot-maker-uconn-needs?v=1&vc=1

[Aargh]

Evan Wessel will be a critical piece for Wichita State.

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-...needs?v=1&vc=1

From the article:

The million- dollar question surrounding Wichita State this year is simple -- who winds up as this team's fifth starter alongside Fred VanVleet, Rob Baker, Tekele Cotton and Darius Carter?

What does he have to do for people to get his name right?

[Bob Sacamano]

From the article:


What does he have to do for people to get his name right?

Even people on this board can't get it right. I've seen, with increasing regularity I might add, people calling him N. Baker.

[Shocker-maniac]

Even people on this board can't get it right. I've seen, with increasing regularity I might add, people calling him N. Baker.

+1000. Top post of the day!

[Aargh]

That's NBAker - not N. Baker The capitalization and lack of punctuation and spacing is important.

[Shocker-maniac]

Please check your meter.