2015-16 Media love thread

[ShockerFever]

But...but...but....where's Greg McDermott and Bruce Weber on that list?

Greg McDermott will be a janitor mopping the bathroom floors of an empty Centurylink Center in 10 years.

Bruce Weber will confirm he was taking hormones to feminize his voice over the years and will change his name to Caitlyn. By 2025, he will have transitioned himself to head coach of Kansas State's premiere athletic program - equestrian.

[shoxtop]

http://www.foxsports.com/college-bas...bo-ryan-091015 Greg Marshall gets some love

He lost me at

especially since I believe the league (big 12) is the best in college basketball right now.

[WSUwatcher]

Goodness -- Dana Altman "just" missed? I get the missed part, but really -- just barely?

[ShockerEngineer]

http://www.foxsports.com/college-bas...bo-ryan-091015 Greg Marshall gets some love

Ha.. All the usual Big 12 overhype and unwavering certainty that GM will bolt for a blue blood.

[ShockerPhi]

Ha.. All the usual Big 12 overhype and unwavering certainty that GM will bolt for a blue blood.

Well the author DID say "I'm not sure he'll ever leave WSU. Has the most secure job behind Coach K"

[SHOCKvalue]

Goodness -- Dana Altman "just" missed? I get the missed part, but really -- just barely?

Kind of invalidates the entire article, doesn't it?

[Veritas]

Goodness -- Dana Altman "just" missed? I get the missed part, but really -- just barely?

He had a wonderful career at kstate.

[ShockerEngineer]

Well the author DID say "I'm not sure he'll ever leave WSU. Has the most secure job behind Coach K"

That shows you how closely I read these things once they seem to launching into the usual BS. lol.

[Kung Wu]

Goodness -- Dana Altman "just" missed? I get the missed part, but really -- just barely?

Comments like that kind of makes you want to kick a ball into the stands, doesn't it?

[WSUwatcher]

He had a wonderful career at kstate.

I think your meter reading may have been higher than Altman's career winning percentage (.557) at KSU, Veritas. To his credit, though, he's continued to improve everywhere he's gone: he was .536 in one year at Marshall, .557 at KittenU, .650 in his long stay with the Jayboys, and .683 so far at Oregon.

For perspective, Altman's non-rival who moves around somewhat less, and is currently ensconced in that highly secure Wichita job the writer referred to, was .700 at Winthrop and is now .729 (and climbing) at WSU. Maybe if Altman can keep it going at Oregon before too much of his roster ends up suspended or in jail, he'll reach the point where his best percentage at any school exceeds Marshall's worst at any school.

[WuShock Reaper]

http://www.kolotv.com/sports/headlines/Wolf-Pack-Release-Non-Conference-Basketball-Schedule-325791711.html

"Nevada travels to national power, Wichita State on Dec. 22 to complete the nonconference portion of the schedule. This Shockers have appeared in the last four NCAA Tournaments including a trip to the 2013 Final Four. The 2014-15 team went 30-5 and lost in the NCAA Sweet 16 to Notre Dame.
“We are very excited to play two extremely challenging road games at Wichita State and Oregon State,” added Musselman. “Gregg Marshall does a great job at WSU and it is one of the toughest places in the country to play. They have sold out 31 straight games at Koch Arena and have won 32 consecutive home games, which is the third longest active streak in the country."


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http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/108203/bracket-breakdown-advocare-invitational

Bracket breakdown: AdvoCare Invitational - Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff Writer
"...It has that subtle attractiveness. A legit national championship contender (Wichita State)..."


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Charleston Southern Men’s Basketball announces 2015-2016 non-conference schedule

http://counton2.com/2015/08/07/charleston-southern-mens-basketball-announces-2015-2016-non-conference-schedule/

"... CSU will be tested right out of the gate, as it takes on two power conference foes and perennial national power Wichita State in the season’s opening week. Radebaugh’s squad tips off the season at Wichita State on Friday, Nov. 13."


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https://twitter.com/Pac12Networks/status/629850809212252160

@Pac12Networks SHOCKER! @usc_hoops draws national power Wichita State in a non-conference tourney this season.

[Aargh]

The Shox have become a national "name brand". It's one thing to have Seton Hall say that their prime TV game of the season is against WSU. It's on a bit different level when USC brags about their game against the "national power Wichita State"

[WSUwatcher]

Thanks, Reaper. I read Medcalf's piece about the Advocare, and he is VERY impressed with the Shocks -- as well he should be, of course, but we don't always see credit where it's due for a team outside the Power5.

[ShockerEngr]

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-on-college-basketball/25301715/duke-has-the-best-chance-of-success-over-the-next-five-years

[Ashockalypse]

http://mweb.cbssports.com/ncaab/eye-...ext-five-years

That is a dream article!