Shockers vs. Drake Game Thread

[Cdizzle]

I think this about sums up how I feel about it.

You can read the stories that contain the quotes from Drake coach Ray Giacoletti here from the Jan. 7 game against Illinois State and here from the Jan. 21 game against Illinois State.


The Shockers eagerly seized on those words, understandably, as an insult to their MVC dominance.


Thats standard motivational ploy in athletics. WSU didnt need that jolt to beat Drake. Coaches and players took the gift and ran. In every setting Ive been around Giacoletti, he is enthusiastic and sincere in his praise for WSU, so I dont think he is guilty of much more than bad timing and (monumentally) poorly chosen words.


To put the Jan. 7 game in context, his Drake team lost to WSU 66-58 and then lost to Illinois State, which was without two starters, 81-45, a week later. It is easy to see why the Redbirds made an impression.


From WSUs perspective, he was too impressed.

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/sports/college...#storylink=cpy

[shocks02]

Ok, someone help. In the second half, what was the song the band played that had the driving rhythm and the small vocal part. It was heavy on the brass (yeah yeah, I know, it's Shocker Sound, it's all heavy on the brass)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkIWmsP3c_s Is this it? I know they've added this song recently.

[Shocker Mama]

That wasn't it I don't think.

Does the vocal part go "yo-oh-oh, Shockers gonna shock you again"?

[Shock Therapy]

Might be the one. almost a big band sound to it.

Yup, that's the one. It has a definite big band sound.

[molly jabali]

might be petty...could the names on the back of Drake's uniforms been smaller?Maybe they embarrassed...

[Shock Therapy]

Title? I would like to find a YouTube video.

I have no idea of the name. I just sit near the band so I hear it over and over.

[bighouse]

nm

[boltforge]

I think it's Hey Pachuco which was in The Mask.

[WstateU]

And a "Battle of the Bands" in St. Louis would be fun, but hardly a fair fight.

Great idea! They did this at the Final Four in Atlanta and we kicked a$$ and took names; would love to do it again.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Don't think this is it, but it's darned close:

Thanks, Snow. It is great. One of the all time great instrumentals.

I have often promoted the idea of the WSU band performing at center court, before the game or at half-time. Apparently I am the only one, who likes the idea.

How about the band and some name singer for a song or two.

How about some brassy, bluezy number with a deep throated, student vocalist from the music department and she is wearing a full length, strapless, red sequin dress, which is split up to her no-no. The presentation is accented with a light show.

I guess the downside is concession sales of $7 hot dogs will be reduced.

I bet the band would love a floor show.

Just an idea.

[Shox21]

nm

[Shocker85]

I have no idea of the name. I just sit near the band so I hear it over and over.

I'm told it is "Neck"

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d4UdTPKvTQQ

(link works now)

[RoyalShock]

I'm told it is "Neck"

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d4UdTPKvTQQ

I'm challenged on my phone if someone wants to fix this link.

Indeed, the song where they sing "Shockers gonna Shock you again" is Neck. Last year's pep band director brought it into the band.

[WstateU]

I'm told it is "Neck"

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d4UdTPKvTQQ

I'm challenged on my phone if someone wants to fix this link.

Indeed, the song where they sing "Shockers gonna Shock you again" is Neck. Last year's pep band director brought it into the band.

Wow, that's a BRASS section! I like it!!

[WstateU]

Speaking of 'necks'...