WSU Versus Illinois State Predictions and Pregame Discussion on Senior Day

[ShockerFever]

It was Will Ransom, Banyard had to sit out last year because of him transferring to us. It was a legal screen, refs even reviewed it. Ransom's man should've told Baker the screen was coming

Any comment on the "I got him"?

Didn't think so.

[ThisIsTheLineup]

Any comment on the "I got him"?

Didn't think so.

You won't find too many ISU fans who think highly of Ransom. He didn't have the best attitude.

[shock]

Hey Shocker friends

Best of luck tomorrow. Not that you need it.

I don't understand all the hate against a team you have dominated the last several years. Seems strange and misguided to me. As great as WSU is why does a team like ISU bother you? Clearly you outclass us in every way. I would imagine we are at most an afterthought. Unless you all have Blue Jay withdrawal and are despertaely trying to manufacture conference hatred wherever you can find it. Makes no sense to me. But there are many things in life I don't understand and I'm old.

I think tomorow will be the most physical game the Valley has seen in a long time. The faint of heart prob shouldn't suit up. I don't expect the Birds to win but I certainly don't expect to be run out of the gym either. WSU is a better team for sure but after reading your board as I do I'm also convinced that ISU is much better than you think they are. Fortunately for you, your coach is smart enough to not overlook the Redbirds. At least not twice in the same month.

I expect a very close and hard fought game. Should be great for TV. One of these years I'd like to come out and see a game at your venue. Always looks great on TV.

Be well friends.

GORL

This is when it went south:

[REALBird]

This is when it went south:

Well Yeah that happened! Honestly I like a passionate and spirited rivalry. Still working on trying to make it a rivalry, and I guess bad blood is a good place to start.

Nothing against WSU or the base. Like your passion, and met some of the nicest people after you guys got Woodfoxed at the MVC tournament. One of the few fanbases who despised CrateUn as much as me (damned trust fund snobs).

Appreciate the support after the plane crash, but I guess I can't get all worked up about it to that magnitude. I think both schools have had their fair share of adversity in the past. Hoping for a good game, no injuries and of course a Redbird win.

[ShockerFever]

This is when it went south:

Whatever dude. Don't you see how Tekele masterfully pulled out the Academy Award as instructed by Marshall? He knew it was coming, stuck his big fat face in there, square on the shoe, all in a matter of milliseconds and fell back all in perfect sync/form.

Try harder.

[REALBird]

Try harder at what? It was a kick to the face. It was stupid, not a basketball move. Probably didn't cost us the game, but darn sure didn't help it. Once again.....if that kick has you pissing fire and crapping brimstone then cool. It works for you. If it's what helps make this a rivalry instead of good lcompetitive basketball games which I'd love to see more of meh.....I can do without the extra curricular activities.

[Topshock]

Let's not forget the group of Redbird fans at the MVC Tournament all wearing shirts saying "We already kicked you in the face. Now we're going to kick your ass" Classless.

[The 'hut]

Blah Blah Blah. They did this and I did nothing etc. etc. We sound like kids explaining to the teacher how someone got punched on the playground. Tomorrow is game day. The past will be the past and aside from motivation, it has no impact on the game at hand. Someone, anyone, please stay in front of Paris Lee. Even in ISU's poor shooting performance in the win this year, he consistently penetrated and created. Keeping him out of the lane is critical for the Shockers to be victorious. I heard Cheese Johnson talk about senior night and to paraphrase say, you have be careful not to try too hard and end up watching your senior night from the bench because of foul trouble. By one......over ISU....twice in 8 days = Happy 'hut.

[ShockerFever]

Try harder at what? It was a kick to the face. It was stupid, not a basketball move. Probably didn't cost us the game, but darn sure didn't help it. Once again.....if that kick has you pissing fire and crapping brimstone then cool. It works for you. If it's what helps make this a rivalry instead of good lcompetitive basketball games which I'd love to see more of meh.....I can do without the extra curricular activities.

This is one of MANY shady maneuvers done by your basketball team over the course of the last 4 years.

I'm even more appalled by your fanbase's reactions to them. Maybe you should do some housekeeping at your own joint if you don't like the whole "rivalry" thing.

By the way, I wouldn't call it a rivalry. WSU has OWNED Illinois State for the better part of the last decade, and you can even go back to the turn of the century for that matter. Illinois State is no threat to Wichita State other than the illegal bush league maneuvers they pull out from time to time. I do admit that I hate everything Illinois State now since it's been revealed that the majority of your fanbase is trash, your coach is a b*ll-licker, and you continue to be an RPI drag on the conference - except for your Super Bowl, which you finally won for the first time in half a decade. Grats.

[im4wsu]

The Jackie Carmichael karate kick to Tekele Cotton's chest, and then selling t-shirts with a footprint on the chest the next year.

Yeah, that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2NlJstpqw

[ShockerFever]

Let's not forget the group of Redbird fans at the MVC Tournament all wearing shirts saying "We already kicked you in the face. Now we're going to kick your ass" Classless.

If by losing 67-53 is considered "going to kick your ass", then they would be correct.

I wonder how they felt walking out of Scottrade after that one. Did they bring duct tape to cover themselves up and save some face?

[ShockerFever]

Yeah, that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS2NlJstpqw

The only thing missing from that clip is Early's three that broke the poor Redturd fans' hearts and unleashed a wave of tears that filled the Mississippi River basin for the rest of the summer.

[Rollbird5]

Any comment on the "I got him"?

Didn't think so.

Ransoms job was to go in and play defense, set screens, and rebound. In a close competitive game he set a clean hard screen to free Daishon up for a 3 he did part of his job for a big play in the game at the time so I'm not mad at the guy for getting excited. Does someone have proof that he said that and seemed to mean it in a classless way? I genuinely don't remember seeing that so not sure if it's just hearsay or not

[ShockerFever]

Ransoms job was to go in and play defense, set screens, and rebound. In a close competitive game he set a clean hard screen to free Daishon up for a 3 he did part of his job for a big play in the game at the time so I'm not mad at the guy for getting excited. Does someone have proof that he said that and seemed to mean it in a classless way? I genuinely don't remember seeing that so not sure if it's just hearsay or not

LOL. Excited? I guess different programs have different definitions for the word "excited".

At Illinois State, it's exciting to hard pick a player in the midst of an 8 game losing streak against said team.
At Wichita State, it's exciting to go undefeated in the regular season, move on to Sweet 16's and Final Fours.

I guess given the level of success and expectations at each program, I understand the different meanings.

[shockmonster]

Ransoms job was to go in and play defense, set screens, and rebound. In a close competitive game he set a clean hard screen to free Daishon up for a 3 he did part of his job for a big play in the game at the time so I'm not mad at the guy for getting excited. Does someone have proof that he said that and seemed to mean it in a classless way? I genuinely don't remember seeing that so not sure if it's just hearsay or not

I have a feeling that even if he did say something, you wouldn't care so why did you even come here?