The Northern Iowa Game

[kochHead]

This game popped up on my youtube recommended list and I decided to watch the last 6 or 7 minutes. Honestly, I forgot how magnificent this game was. The execution in the last 5 minutes of this game was incredible. It made me remember how much EW came up big in two of the biggest games we had last year. One to win a Valley Championship and one to go to the Sweet Sixteen. Anyway, just thought I would share a little hit of Shocker greatness for those of you going through withdrawal like me. Damn, it's a great time to be a Shocker fan. Every once in awhile this reality hits me.

https://youtu.be/_O5r6LbCVu0

[WuShock16]

In the last few minutes, I watched Tekele's throwdown about ten times. A few observations:

-Even YouTube couldn't handle the magnitude. The first time watching it (this time...I have seen it 100 times since that cold day last winter), the video buffered as Tekele was in-air. I kid you not. It was like the system wasn't ready for the fury about to be released.

-Fred should be a football QB. Tekele broke deep and put his arm up about the time he reached halfcourt. Fred IMMEDIATELY saw him and made the perfect pass. Not too short that Tekele had to wait on it that much. Not too long so that Tekele would run out of room on his approach to the jam.

-Gregg cut out of the screen right as he was about to jump in the air. I would have like to have seen his jump.

-Watching the bench is pretty funny too.

[ShockerPhi]

Well now I need to go home and watch this. It's all still a blur of emotion and energy with a few highlights that pop out in my memory.

Thanks for sharing!

[WuDrWu]

Watching the bench is pretty funny too.

Watching the bench is always funny to me. I seriously laugh almost every time something happens noteworthy. Perhaps my favorite is in the LaSalle game after Baker hits a 3 early in the 2nd half. Simply outstanding.

[WuDrWu]

The final few minutes of the 1st half, the start of the 2nd half (especially Fred waving off everyone as he broke Bohannon's ankles) and the end of the game were beyond spectacular.

[Shoxthemonkey]

I had forgotten about Fred's head hitting the floor. Yikes, we dodged a bullet.

[ShockTalk]

Just watched, again, that last 7 minutes where we go from 4 up to winning by 14. I still get choked up watching Tekele coming off the floor, listening to what the announcers are saying, and Tekele interacting with his teammates and his coaches. Special, special young man and what a representative of Shocker Nation. We are blessed to have had him a part of our basketball program.

[ShockdaWorld]

Has anyone been able to keep track of Tekele recently? I watched him in the summer league, but haven't heard anything since. Is he getting any tryouts? D-League? Looking at overseas? I just wonder where he's at and what he's got going on careerwise.

[Wuzee]

In the last few minutes, I watched Tekele's throwdown about ten times. A few observations:

-Even YouTube couldn't handle the magnitude. The first time watching it (this time...I have seen it 100 times since that cold day last winter), the video buffered as Tekele was in-air. I kid you not. It was like the system wasn't ready for the fury about to be released.

-Fred should be a football QB. Tekele broke deep and put his arm up about the time he reached halfcourt. Fred IMMEDIATELY saw him and made the perfect pass. Not too short that Tekele had to wait on it that much. Not too long so that Tekele would run out of room on his approach to the jam.

-Gregg cut out of the screen right as he was about to jump in the air. I would have like to have seen his jump.

-Watching the bench is pretty funny too.

You mean this bench?

[Kel Varnsen]

That is one of the best pics ever. Unbridled joy.

[capnkirk]

My favorite cotton bench clearing moment came at Illinois St when he came down from the rafters to slam one home. If you watch the replay of it, you can see his superman cape coming untucked from under his jersey..... :O

[sc12]

I remember that game, I sold my truck to take my bestfriend as a going away present, we were there at 5 in the morning and had second row seats. It was his first game and now he's reppin wsu in the navy down in south carolina. Best 700 dollars I've ever spent.

[Cdizzle]

I remember that game, I sold my truck to take my bestfriend as a going away present, we were there at 5 in the morning and had second row seats. It was his first game and now he's reppin wsu in the navy down in south carolina. Best 700 dollars I've ever spent.

I need new friends.

[ArtVandalay]

In the last few minutes, I watched Tekele's throwdown about ten times. A few observations:

-Even YouTube couldn't handle the magnitude. The first time watching it (this time...I have seen it 100 times since that cold day last winter), the video buffered as Tekele was in-air. I kid you not. It was like the system wasn't ready for the fury about to be released.

-Fred should be a football QB. Tekele broke deep and put his arm up about the time he reached halfcourt. Fred IMMEDIATELY saw him and made the perfect pass. Not too short that Tekele had to wait on it that much. Not too long so that Tekele would run out of room on his approach to the jam.

-Gregg cut out of the screen right as he was about to jump in the air. I would have like to have seen his jump.

-Watching the bench is pretty funny too.

http://youtu.be/7_vVyU4bz_o

The second angle is behind the basket and you can see 3G jump.

[Kel Varnsen]

I remember that game, I sold my truck to take my bestfriend as a going away present, we were there at 5 in the morning and had second row seats. It was his first game and now he's reppin wsu in the navy down in south carolina. Best 700 dollars I've ever spent.

Wow. If that's true, just wow. Dedication.

Also hope you have a vehicle now.