WSU Versus New Mexico State Predictions and Pregame Discussions

[OregonShocker]

I'm curious if the rescheduled game will affect attendance. Quite a few friends of mine weren't even aware that there was a game tonight. I wonder if it will be the same with Season Ticket holders.

So we don't need to notify the FIRE MARSHAL

[1972Shocker]

I'm curious if the rescheduled game will affect attendance. Quite a few friends of mine weren't even aware that there was a game tonight. I wonder if it will be the same with Season Ticket holders.

Yes it will. I know of one holder of 8 season tickets was not aware of it until I mentioned it to them. In fact, they had apparently discarded their tickets. They were able to get them replaced with a call to the ticket office and they will be used.

[Slalomshocker]

In regards to the starting line up: If it were me, I'd start Frankamp. He needs to have some plays run for him to get his rhythm. If he can get going, it might just carry over for a while. I think he's pressing at home to hit shots. Get him rolling, let McDuffie come off the bench as the 6th man and have JRS or Taylor (whoever has been best in practice) sub for the guard. Fred HAS to stay out of foul trouble if Ron sits. For scheme tonight, focus on Shaq inside. See if he can get anything going against Siakam. If not, switch back to the normal high ball screen and hope for the best.

[pinstripers]

In regards to the starting line up: If it were me, I'd start Frankamp. He needs to have some plays run for him to get his rhythm. If he can get going, it might just carry over for a while. I think he's pressing at home to hit shots. Get him rolling, let McDuffie come off the bench as the 6th man and have JRS or Taylor (whoever has been best in practice) sub for the guard. Fred HAS to stay out of foul trouble if Ron sits. For scheme tonight, focus on Shaq inside. See if he can get anything going against Siakam. If not, switch back to the normal high ball screen and hope for the best.

is Ron out for sure?

[Slalomshocker]

No clue. My guess would be he suits up and plays as necessary unless he's still really sick. I know how I was as an athlete, at nowhere near this level, I was playing unless I was on my death bed.

[Stickboy46]

No clue. My guess would be he suits up and plays as necessary unless he's still really sick. I know how I was as an athlete, at nowhere near this level, I was playing unless I was on my death bed.

They also have access to pregame care that most don't get. I'm sure they will have an IV hooked up to him with Fluids, making sure he is feeling as well as possible.

[wusphlash]

NMSU has 124 blocks on the year. One big weakness for us, inside scoring. Not a good combination. Siakam has half those blocks and is their leading scorer. We need him to be watching on the bench in foul trouble. Should be interesting to see how our inside guys play.

[ShockdaWorld]

Our inside guys seem to have played their best against the best competition, Poeltl, Zimmerman, Giddy all had less than stellar performances against them, so I'm hoping this big guy brings out their best.

[OregonShocker]

No clue. My guess would be he suits up and plays as necessary unless he's still really sick. I know how I was as an athlete, at nowhere near this level, I was playing unless I was on my death bed.

Sometimes the way I played people THOUGHT I was on my deathbead!

[Stickboy46]

Per Suellentrop: "Ron Baker is at shootaround. Shooting and dribbling."

[im4wsu]

In regards to the starting line up: If it were me, I'd start Frankamp. He needs to have some plays run for him to get his rhythm. If he can get going, it might just carry over for a while. I think he's pressing at home to hit shots. Get him rolling, let McDuffie come off the bench as the 6th man and have JRS or Taylor (whoever has been best in practice) sub for the guard. Fred HAS to stay out of foul trouble if Ron sits. For scheme tonight, focus on Shaq inside. See if he can get anything going against Siakam. If not, switch back to the normal high ball screen and hope for the best.

Or maybe CF is just going to be A 31%-33% three-point shooter like he has been his entire collegiate career. Hope not, but he should be over the jitters by now.

[Eric]

Per Suellentrop: "Ron Baker is at shootaround. Shooting and dribbling."

Usually the puking/howling skitters thing lasts a day. He will likely be weakened, but like someone said earlier, with pre-game IV's he should be ok for awhile tonight.

[ShockdaWorld]

Usually the puking/howling skitters thing lasts a day. He will likely be weakened, but like someone said earlier, with pre-game IV's he should be ok for awhile tonight.

I'd love to see him only get about 20 minutes tonight, but only if it's because that's all we need him for.

[Slalomshocker]

Sometimes the way I played people THOUGHT I was on my deathbead!

Me too, Me too. lol.

[Slalomshocker]

Or maybe CF is just going to be A 31%-33% three-point shooter like he has been his entire collegiate career. Hope not, but he should be over the jitters by now.

I'm holding out hope. Mostly because I remember a quote of his in the Wichita Eagle following the North v Andover game at Koch.. something to the effect of "I don't like shooting in that gym". From what I see with him, he is rushing his shot. When takes his time and squares his feet/shoulders and loads up (bends his knees) and flows into his shot....he's money. Most of the time he doesn't take the time to 'load up' and his shot comes off a little flat because he pushes it to make up for the energy lost from not using his legs as much. Just my opinion, and the sole reason I think he will come around after getting stronger and seeing the ball go through the hoop.