2014-15 Games of Interest

[Dave Stalwart]

It's about to get interesting for Seton Hall, with Whitehead coming back any day now.

http://nypost.com/2015/01/06/seton-hall-enjoying-return-to-top-25-but-remains-focused-on-future/

"Willard said Whitehead will have an MRI in two weeks (as of 1-6-15 when this article was posted) and could realistically return on Jan. 22 against DePaul, but a source told The Post he will have an MRI exam on Sunday or Monday, in hopes of returning on Jan. 13 against Butler."

[shockerfanmas]

Here are the GOI for Tuesday (all CST):

#21 Seton Hall vs. Butler, 6 PM on FS1
#23 UNI @ Bradley, 7 PM
Alabama @ South Carolina, 8 PM on ESPNU
Tulsa vs. UConn, 8:30 PM on CBS Sports

#6 Louisville @ Virginia Tech, 6 PM on ESPN3
#9 Kansas vs. #24 Oklahoma State, 6 PM on ESPN2
#16 West Virginia vs. #18 Oklahoma, 6 PM on ESPN News
#19 Arkansas @ Tennessee, 6 PM on ESPNU
#17 VCU @ Rhode Island, 6:30 PM on CBS Sports
Kentucky, Duke and Virginia also all have home contests.

Huge, huge, huuuuuuge games for Alabama and Tulsa tomorrow night, and obviously a great chance for Seton Hall to pick up another very solid win as well. Should be fun watching.

That Alabama/S. Carolina game will probably be the one I'm most interested in. I like both coaches, so I'm not sure who to root for. I do hope that South Carolina gets into the postseason though, always been a Frank Martin fan

[shockerfan]

That Alabama/S. Carolina game will probably be the one I'm most interested in. I like both coaches, so I'm not sure who to root for. I do hope that South Carolina gets into the postseason though, always been a Frank Martin fan

Pretty easy for me to choose who to root for. Alabama, the team the Shox have played. Why root for a team that does not benefit WSU at all? I want Alabama to win every game, I couldn't care less about Martin.

[shockerfanmas]

Pretty easy for me to choose who to root for. Alabama, the team the Shox have played. Why root for a team that does not benefit WSU at all? I want Alabama to win every game, I couldn't care less about Martin.

I get what you're saying, I'm a fan of wsu and I know SOS and RPI plays a role in things. At the same time, I like who I like and I root for who I want. I like Frank Martin, and this particular game is gravy for me because I'll be happy with either team winning.

I never have been of the mindset to root for a team because if they win it would benefit Wichita State. I won't root for Illinois St anymore because of their coach. Nor will I root for Utah to beat Arizona or Stanford because I like those 2 teams better. I could care less if Utah beating those teams might help WSU in the RPI. It's my choice, and if people disagree with it oh well. Doesn't make me any less of a Shocker fan

[Shock Therapy]

I get what you're saying, I'm a fan of wsu and I know SOS and RPI plays a role in things. At the same time, I like who I like and I root for who I want. I like Frank Martin, and this particular game is gravy for me because I'll be happy with either team winning.

I never have been of the mindset to root for a team because if they win it would benefit Wichita State. I won't root for Illinois St anymore because of their coach. Nor will I root for Utah to beat Arizona or Stanford because I like those 2 teams better. I could care less if Utah beating those teams might help WSU in the RPI. It's my choice, and if people disagree with it oh well. Doesn't make me any less of a Shocker fan

I think that it might.

[Play Angry]

I get what you're saying, I'm a fan of wsu and I know SOS and RPI plays a role in things. At the same time, I like who I like and I root for who I want. I like Frank Martin, and this particular game is gravy for me because I'll be happy with either team winning.

I never have been of the mindset to root for a team because if they win it would benefit Wichita State. I won't root for Illinois St anymore because of their coach. Nor will I root for Utah to beat Arizona or Stanford because I like those 2 teams better. I could care less if Utah beating those teams might help WSU in the RPI. It's my choice, and if people disagree with it oh well. Doesn't make me any less of a Shocker fan

You're probably not gonna love this thread then. It's 114 pages devoted to rooting for our opponents and teams who directly help WSU.

[shockerfanmas]

You're probably not gonna love this thread then. It's 114 pages devoted to rooting for our opponents and teams who directly help WSU.

That's fine, doesn't mean I can't post my thoughts in it as long as they are civil

[shockerfanmas]

I think that it might.

Then you think wrong

[Shock Therapy]

Then you think wrong

Nope. It makes you more of a casual fan. How could you call yourself hardcore when you are openly cheering for something that hurts WSU?

[Play Angry]

Full tilt warning issued for Sedgwick County, Kansas. Take cover now.

[wsushox1]

Nope. It makes you more of a casual fan. How could you call yourself hardcore when you are openly cheering for something that hurts WSU?

This is a new level of petty disagreement.

[Shoxfan11]

Hard to picture how much worse these boards would be right now if the team had more than 2 losses. Goodness.

[Shock Therapy]

This is a new level of petty disagreement.

I don't diagree, but I still can't fathom why anyone would say that on a Shocker board, in a thread dedicated to Shocker rooting interests.

[Play Angry]

Hard to picture how much worse these boards would be right now if the team had more than 2 losses. Goodness.

Seriously, the shitposting rampage is off the charts since Christmas. I think I need a break.

[ShockerEngineer]

This is a new level of petty disagreement.

Agreed.. IMO, one should never try to change what someone thinks about something using something negative (in this case, claiming that someone is less of a fan for not rooting for a team WSU played), as it just stands to make that person hate you. If you can discuss and reason out an argument in a respectful way that changes their mind, that's one thing.

Personally, I pretty much always will root for an opponent we've played. I hate all of the usual overhype about the power 5 schools, so I tend to follow teams we played instead, and I have fun doing so.