Shocks vs. Redbirds - Game thread

[ShockerPrez]

While Shaq was blocking the shot. The poor soul getting rejected was grabbing Shaq's jersey, holding on for dear life!

Haha.

[Rollbird5]

I'll take your word for it. Well, maybe not. As I saw it, you have 4 players clearly at the top, McIntosh, Hawkins, Paris, and Purcell. McIntosh fouled out.

I've checked 2 different boxes and no one else fouled out. Both boxes show 9 players in the game, although Thompson showed no minutes, but I rebound and he's played in 3 of the previous 4 games. So, Thompson, Wills, Banyard, McCloud and Brewer were available, 2 forwards and 3 guards. However, during the last 1:39, Paris Hawkins, and Purcell were all in and finished the game.

Also, our seniors were feeding the ball to lesser used senior Wamakota to try to get him a score for his senior game. Meanwhile, your team scored 9 points to our 0 as you shot and made 6 FT while we were trying to get our seniors off the floor, one at a time if possible, and Purcell shot 2 3 pointers making one at the :49 mark.

I'm not saying your players should not have tried their best (even if ours were far from trying theirs) but Hawkins, Paris, and Purcell did not need to be the ones doing it. Sorry if I view this as bush league by your coach.

Honestly, I think that may be a little nitpicky and not that big of a deal that they were still out there and trying hard even with 2 minutes or so left. I was thinking about it some today actually and would've liked it if we just let Bush score so he could get his moment as a senior. But having those other guys finish the game doesn't seem like a big deal to me. Those are my guys and my team tho so I'll feel one way while you guys may feel another which is fine so feel free to disagree.

[Rollbird5]

how did that guy not get a T on him when he blantley pushed McDuffie

I think the refs handled it appropriately. McDuffie kinda walked into the huddle and was smirking so brewer gave him a little push to get out of the Redbird huddle no big deal just a little talking to from the refs to cool things down seemed like the right action

[WuDrWu]

Yes he's the walkon on the team and does the pregame dance every game. He does that same one every game might be from a rap video or something so I wouldn't look at it as he was trying to be derogative towards your fans just gettin the guys pumped up.

I have no idea what "it's" from, but the throat slash and eff bombs were way out of line. IF that's what he does every game, your staff is wrong for not making him stop. Look, I was no big fan of Fred letting his nutz hang, but it's just for his guys, it doesn't really degrade the other team.

[WuDrWu]

I think the refs handled it appropriately. McDuffie kinda walked into the huddle and was smirking so brewer gave him a little push to get out of the Redbird huddle no big deal just a little talking to from the refs to cool things down seemed like the right action

Umm...look at it again. McDuffie didn't walk into anything. He was just standing there and didn't move when ISU wanted to huddle.

What I loved out of it was the response from Kelly and Grady. Kelly was like hey what's going on, and Grady more like, don't touch the merchandise.

Those kind of confrontations really haven't happened much in the Marshall era. It was especially good to see Grady, for a variety of reasons, have Mac's back.

[shocktown]

In the first game of the NCAA tournament in the Final Four year, we were only 2-20 from 3.

Great point on why to not over react to one game of stats. That team shot .339 from 3 on 19.6 attempts per game, this one .335 on 22 attempts.
In that game a couple players, one a rusty frosh and the other a juco transfer were 0/5 and 0/6.

Well the next game was 'historic'! Glad HCGM has been consistent in his philosophy on if is a good open look, take it.

[Rollbird5]

Umm...look at it again. McDuffie didn't walk into anything. He was just standing there and didn't move when ISU wanted to huddle.

What I loved out of it was the response from Kelly and Grady. Kelly was like hey what's going on, and Grady more like, don't touch the merchandise.

Those kind of confrontations really haven't happened much in the Marshall era. It was especially good to see Grady, for a variety of reasons, have Mac's back.

Watched it again and I'll just agree to disagree on this one. It was good to see that Kelly and Grady came to his defense on your side and I liked seeing Devaughn start pulling our guys away from the middle of it once talking between the two sides happened to make sure nothing escalated. Emotions were running high and I'm happy nothing else came of this little incident.

[rjl]

When I saw it in real time it looked like a flagrant shove. On the replay, however, it looked a bit more mundane and just a slight push out of the way. Probably a good no-call by the officials.

[DUShock]

I am with @rjl: on this, it looked worse in person but on the replay, "a good no call by the officials".

[wufan]

Watched it again and I'll just agree to disagree on this one. It was good to see that Kelly and Grady came to his defense on your side and I liked seeing Devaughn start pulling our guys away from the middle of it once talking between the two sides happened to make sure nothing escalated. Emotions were running high and I'm happy nothing else came of this little incident.

I don't understand how one can watch that and believe that McDuffie walked into it. It's like my four year old calling a black car white.

OTOH, I agree that the push and playing the Redbird starters is no big thang.

[newshock1234]

I think it seems minor cuz McDuffie kept his cool, but if McDuffie loses it and gets right in his face then it's a different story, that's why I think there should have been a T called to avoid any of that.

[ArtVandalay]

Good no call on the T. McDuffie was just standing there, but the shove wasn't much. Glad to see Grady and Kelly react to defend, but also doing so calmly without any shoving or wild posturing. Exchange of words and move on.

[wusphlash]

Just watched the replay. TV couldn't come close to doing justice to the arena atmosphere during the first half run.

Wouldn't be surprised to see ISUR on Sunday. If so I expect a physical, physical battle.

[shocksrbest]

Good no call on the T. McDuffie was just standing there, but the shove wasn't much. Glad to see Grady and Kelly react to defend, but also doing so calmly without any shoving or wild posturing. Exchange of words and move on.

It looked like Kelly was saying, "settle down" to the Redbird players. Not being confrontational but letting McDuffie know he and Grady had his back if tempers flared.

[ShockdaWorld]

I can imagine Rashard being pretty intimidating if he was angry.