Canada Trip

[ShockingButTrue]

I'm really, really glad Evan graduated. He's doing great in life and the world is his oyster and I wish him all the luck in the world.

I'm also hoping that we can drop the Evan discussions. To paraphrase what Donald Rumsfeld once said 'You go to war with the team you have, not the team you'd like to have.'

Tthat's what I'd call an example "Periperal Vision." It separates the champs from the chumps... Sorta like hittin' the boards. Thanks shocka for reinforcing that prinicple.

Now, onto "LaBelle Province!"

[WSUwatcher]

To stay on topic; surely these are Canadian songs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN6O64U4Zq0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4PprKfHkRw

Thanks, WstateU -- on topic? What a novel concept.

When it comes to arguing, especially during the long, boring offseason, apparently all threads are fair game and PMs (try it, guys, you'll like it) are off topic.

[another shocker]

wait a minute- will these games be broadcast over local radio?

[shoxilla]

I've heard QBeck, KaBeck, KweeBeck, KwayBeck.
I don't know which or what Quebec is KeyRect?

[ShockdaWorld]

The past is a prime indicator of the future, so, based upon what you've seen, and not hypothetical projections, whom?

It might have to be a newcomer. Or, Shamet or McDuffie could fill that role.

Could be Willis. Could be Shaq. Could Be Rashard or Zach. I think we've seen signs of it from all of them. Either way, based on you wanting something that I've seen in the past, rather than hypothetical projections (which is exactly what 90% of these discussion boards are), I've seen HC3G find one on pretty much all of his teams.

[pie n eye]

Could be Willis. Could be Shaq. Could Be Rashard or Zach. I think we've seen signs of it from all of them. Either way, based on you wanting something that I've seen in the past, rather than hypothetical projections (which is exactly what 90% of these discussion boards are), I've seen HC3G find one on pretty much all of his teams.

Ramon, Ben Smith, Wessell to name a few.

[Aargh]

I heard Wessel gave up his scholarship this year so another player could have it.

[ShockingButTrue]

Ramon, Ben Smith, Wessell to name a few.

Nothing hypothetical about that. GGG knows...

[Rally Doug]

wait a minute- will these games be broadcast over local radio?

There is a good chance that the Wichita/McGill game will be broadcast on the internet, as indicated here, under "Upcoming Events":

http://www.mcgillathletics.ca/index.aspx?path=mbball

[ShockingButTrue]

Hands down the best freshman defender I've seen at WSU under Marshall was Baker. It's the first thing I noticed about him probably within 5 minutes of court time. That season was cut short, but he came back at the right time, and he obviously was a gamer from the start.

What was a pleasant surprise to me last year was seeing that same kind of court presence from not one frosh, but two. From my perspective McDuffie and Shamet looked to play with the same kind of pride and passion as Baker did when he was a freshman, on the defensive end.

In Canada, and well beyond, I'm going to focus on their performance on that side of the ball. They're both top 100 recruits in most experts eyes as it is, but to combine that kind of competitive pride with obvious versatile ball skills could lead to unexpected Shocker hardwood success, keeping in mind that they lost a lot on that side of the ball too. Now, throw in Frankamp, and the big kid from Oklahoma...

If the supporting cast can put in some extra practice time, and bear the fruit of that extra time in the gym, then I would expect a subsequent rise in their confidence level, resulting in less mistakes and enhanced overall team success. Similar to a G. Hatch or an A. Ellis. That's not much of a leap or unrealistic expectation.

Some of the games will probably be close up North (no, not that one), if not an outright loss or two. But, extra practice time is exactly what this young team needs... And what fans like me crave.

[WSUwatcher]

I heard Wessel gave up his scholarship this year so another player could have it.

We've been hearing predictions and speculation about this for years -- it finally happened? I guess it's true: a stopped clock is indeed eventually correct.

[Windiwu]

Tickets for the Carleton game may now be obtained online. Start at the goravens.ca front page and hit buy tickets even though it says /football/.... That will take you to a page with a choice to buy advance tickets which in turn goes to a page for ncaa advance tickets. The link the lady from Carleton sent me to go directly to the basketball page was invalid for some reason. I purchased and printed my ticket just fine. I had to just guess where WSU will sit. Based on the seat Rally Doug chose, I chose across the arena in section G. It doesn't look like the tour organizer for WSU has had seats reserved yet.

[shocktheheart]

Being broadcast here on radio
Shane Dennis @ShaneDennis34 18m18 minutes ago

Canada trip for #ShockerHoops will air on @keyn1037 August 6,7,9 and 10. All games besides the 10th are live, 10th is t-delayed at 6pm.

[ShockingButTrue]

Being broadcast here on radio
Shane Dennis @ShaneDennis34 18m18 minutes ago

Canada trip for #ShockerHoops will air on @keyn1037 August 6,7,9 and 10. All games besides the 10th are live, 10th is t-delayed at 6pm.

Yes... Truly a whole new era.

[Cdizzle]

Very cool.