WSU vs Hawaii Pacific - Pregame Discussion & Predictions

[Kung Wu]

Heck of a point. I'd like to drop my 47 guess down to 41.

Shocks 101
Sharks 41

Ugh with FVV out, that's an automatic deduction of 15 offensive points and increase of 4 defensive. Lol

Shox 86
Shax 45 (East coast pronunciation)

[ShockdaWorld]

I have a couple of seats in row 32 of section 124. If anybody has better tickets and just can't stand to sit closer to the court, I'd entertain offers to trade for said tickets...I mean, I'll be there anyway, and I'm always trying to help somebody out. ;)

[forevershockerfan]

Ugh with FVV out, that's an automatic deduction of 15 offensive points and increase of 4 defensive. Lol

Shox 86
Shax 45 (East coast pronunciation)

FVV will indeed be missed today which will give us some extra looks at other guards that we will be grooming for future key minutes. In the meanwhile, our ace in the hole to keep our Shocks moving forward on both sides of the court will be Mr. Wessel. It has been said that Wessel is so tough that he could convert JAWS into a family pet.

[ShockerInKC]

I think I heard Marshall say this game with HPU came about as a favor to Dr. Doug Blackman (a big Shocker supporter) but I did not realize there was such a strong Wichita connection:

Darren Vorderbruegge is starting his sixth season as head coach for HPU. Vorderbruegge is a graduate of local Bethany College and has a masters degree from Wichita State. Before becoming a college coach, Darren won the Wichita City League title as the head coach of Wichita Northwest in 2000.

I went to Curtis Jr High and SoutthEast with Darren. Good luck to him this year.

[SHOXAAC]

I have a couple of seats in row 32 of section 124. If anybody has better tickets and just can't stand to sit closer to the court, I'd entertain offers to trade for said tickets...I mean, I'll be there anyway, and I'm always trying to help somebody out. ;)

Come down a few rows and say hi...I'm 124, row 25, 1/2.

[pinstripers]

IT'S GAMEDAY, B!TCHES !!!!!!!!

[ShockerFever]

What a beautiful Saturday morning it is.

Let's get this thing going.

[TheDover1018]

Time to soak in every second of what will be a special season. Excited to share it with you all and the rest of Shocker Nation.

[WuDrWu]

I went to Curtis Jr High and SoutthEast with Darren. Good luck to him this year.

Visited with Coach for a bit yesterday. Great guy and thrilled to be back for the game. Almost makes me wish I had attended SE instead of where I did go.

Like the rest of us, I hope he enjoys the moment today.

[wufan]

With Fred out, who starts at the 1? I think Ron.

With Ron at the 1, who starts at the 2? Tough call. I'm going with Shamet over Brown. Let's see what the bright lights do to the wunderkind.

Wessel is easily at the 3 in this scenario (my opinion).

Grady, Kelly, and Morris are fighting for the 4 and 5 right now (I think Bush will be an option later in the season). Grady wraps up one of the two positions based on the play of Kelly and Shaq. For the exhibition, I think Kelly at the 4 and Grady at the five.

[Dave Stalwart]

I think we'll see Baker, Brown, Wessel, Grady, Wamukota

Not because I have any reason. I just like tall guys :)

[WuDrWu]

Ron, Evan and Rashard are locks. I'll guess Shamet and Grady too so I'm right there with @wufan:.

[Dave Stalwart]

I must not be fully aware of just how good Shamet is going to be for us. If he is that high up, that is very cool.

[wufan]

I must not be fully aware of just how good Shamet is going to be for us. If he is that high up, that is very cool.

He will be a star for us, if not now, then in the near future. It will be interesting to see where he fits in this year with capabilities of being a 1, 2, or 3. It just so happens that those positions are occupied by a trio of pretty talented seniors. Oh, and then there's Brown, McDuffie, and Frankamp right there too. None the less, Landry should shine above the other underclassmen this year.

[Kung Wu]

Are the shuttles running today?