Seton Hall Game Thread

[Shocker-maniac]

Yes, crowds were different 50 plus years ago, however I read an article about fans that would poor water on one half of the court (this was before you changed sides at half time) and would trip players running down the floor.

I'm pretty sure that the crowd was pretty incendiary in the 50s. I will try and find some of the historic articles.

Ha. That's funny!

[Shoxfan11]

Yes, crowds were different 50 plus years ago, however I read an article about fans that would poor water on one half of the court (this was before you changed sides at half time) and would trip players running down the floor.

I'm pretty sure that the crowd was pretty incendiary in the 50s. I will try and find some of the historic articles.

I read an article a while back about a fan who threw his coat and covered the goal with it once during a game. I'll see if I can dig it up again.

[shockmonster]

I remember a game about 40-50 years ago against Louisville. The game was close and both teams were approaching 100 points in overtime. Fans were allowed to sit on chairs on the floor behind the baskets. There also were rows of chairs on the floor opposite of the scorers table and both teams. There was very little security and cups/ice were often thrown on the court during close games if fans didn't like referee call (in fact, it was not uncommon for a fan to be marched out during a game when administrators came down to find who threw the objects and other fans may point them out). During this close game, the ball bounced to the chairs behind the basket. A WSU fan picked up the ball and athe referee beckoned for it. The fan walked to the out of bounce line next to the referee and was holding the ball in his opposite hand while he poked a finger in the referee's face scolding him in front of 11,,000 fans who were booing. Probably not a safe environment and today would not be tolerated.

[GOSHOX1]

I read an article a while back about a fan who threw his coat and covered the goal with it once during a game. I'll see if I can dig it up again.

Growing up a friend of mine had a book about college basketball and this story about WSU was in it. I believe it was at the Forum but that is way way before my time lol.

[another shocker]

koch/levitt has always been like that. it's nothing new (as that seton hall fan intimated that it was something new to wichita state.. ha).

i mean, really?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni7Kue4DSPI

[chitown_shocker]

I remember a game about 40-50 years ago against Louisville. The game was close and both teams were approaching 100 points in overtime. Fans were allowed to sit on chairs on the floor behind the baskets. There also were rows of chairs on the floor opposite of the scorers table and both teams. There was very little security and cups/ice were often thrown on the court during close games if fans didn't like referee call (in fact, it was not uncommon for a fan to be marched out during a game when administrators came down to find who threw the objects and other fans may point them out). During this close game, the ball bounced to the chairs behind the basket. A WSU fan picked up the ball and athe referee beckoned for it. The fan walked to the out of bounce line next to the referee and was holding the ball in his opposite hand while he poked a finger in the referee's face scolding him in front of 11,,000 fans who were booing. Probably not a safe environment and today would not be tolerated.

That sounds like it could have been my grandfather . . . probably not.

[Dave Stalwart]

Those damn refs screwed the BIG EAST by calling more fouls on us than on Seton Hall. Damn them.

Do technicals count in the total? So the in-game fouls were actually 21-18? Yeah the refs were definitely hosing SH...

Try 22-12 like our game with Utah. Although I still dont really think we got hosed anyway. We were just sloppy. I guess that's the difference between me and your average SH fan. Even at 22-12 I'm willing to admit the truth. Then you have SH whining about a game where they had fewer than us to begin with.

[60Shock]

I often wonder when did it all start as far as being a rabid and passionate fan base that could create a hostile and intimidating environment for the opposing teams? We're home games at the Forum like that? Or did it start with the Ralph Miller era? I guess as I get older I get more curious about the history of Shocker athletics especially before my time. WSU really has a great basketball history and tradition. Hope this makes sense because I'm typing it on my phone as I walk in an airport

I attended a number of games at the Forum with my Dad and brother back in the mid-late 1940's.

But that is way too damn long ago to remember for me to recall the fans' reactions, except that we booed the hell out of Oklahoma A&M for their entire game stalling tactics. No clock and the scores were often in the 20's for both teams. Often not a lot to get really excited about.

I believe the Forum could hold somewhere around 4,000, but not sure if that was for BB or just boxing, which was quite popular in Wichita back then. We had a light heavy weight/middle weight from Wichita, Dolph Quiano(sp) who was very good and he fought an exibition match with Bert Lytel, then a top 3 contender.

[SHOXAAC]

I attended a number of games at the Forum with my Dad and brother back in the mid-late 1940's.

But that is way too damn long ago to remember for me to recall the fans' reactions, except that we booed the hell out of Oklahoma A&M for their entire game stalling tactics. No clock and the scores were often in the 20's for both teams. Often not a lot to get really excited about.

I believe the Forum could hold somewhere around 4,000, but not sure if that was for BB or just boxing, which was quite popular in Wichita back then. We had a light heavy weight/middle weight from Wichita, Dolph Quiano(sp) who was very good and he fought an exibition match with Bert Lytel, then a top 3 contender.

But where those fights as entertaining as Fev vs. JH4P?

[60Shock]

But where those fights as entertaining as Fev vs. JH4P?

Depends,SHOXMVC, whether you prefer jawing or actual brawling.

On the other hand, at least so far, the Fev vs. JH$P? entertainment is FREE.

Any idea as to what round they are in?

[im4wsu]

Depends,SHOXMVC, whether you prefer jawing or actual brawling.

On the other hand, at least so far, the Fev vs. JH$P? entertainment is FREE.

Any idea as to what round they are in?

542nd. That is 5+4+2=11

[FlyingWheat]

mods please delete. Can't get rid of the thumbnails.

[FlyingWheat]

I read an article a while back about a fan who threw his coat and covered the goal with it once during a game. I'll see if I can dig it up again.

Think I just found this in a little oddball book at my parents. Just remember saving the picture of the pages.

[wusphlash]

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=12077623

This will not help Seton Hall.

[molly jabali]

http://m.espn.go.com/ncb/story?storyId=12077623

This will not help Seton Hall.

This might qualify as understatement of the year....:)