2016-17 Media Love Thread

[ShockdaWorld]

Good point, steele. Keep the existing seats or maybe add a few more (the Intrust crowds suggest that there's a potential market of more than 10,500 in town, some of whom aren't CKA season ticketholders -- although probably not for Southern Nazarene); add skyboxes; and let people who actually want to come to the games bid on the seats now held by the skybox crowd.

There should be fewer obvious blank spots (no one will see into the skyboxes to judge how full they are), and the big money dilettantes won't need to tell the people in front of them to sit down, because they'll be safely up out of the way. It's a win all around.

You mean the morons and idiots in front of them I'm sure.

[AZ Shocker]

Good point, steele. Keep the existing seats or maybe add a few more (the Intrust crowds suggest that there's a potential market of more than 10,500 in town

It's probably been mentioned in past threads over the years...but I'm of the belief that a upgrade in conference would definitely end the should we or should we not add more seats. It would just seem natural that an upgraded conference schedule would put a few more thousand in the seats. No?

[WSUwatcher]

Well, Shockda, I don't sit in front of the big bucks crowd -- I've always been way too high for that -- so I can't quote them. But it wouldn't surprise if those terms have been used, or at least thought of.

[_kai_]

http://shockerhoops.net/index.php/2016/12/09/interview-espn-broadcaster-mark-adams/

I got to talk shop with Mark Adams before the OU game which will be Mark's first Shocker game of the new season. He's candid and insightful as ever, with some great stories. We talked his game prep and how he approaches it like he's coaching, Ron & Fred and his high praise and claims of NBA talent long before graduation, a bit about his and Mitch Holtus' relationship on and off the broadcast. Oh, and what he thinks is the main factor of WSU success, I'm sure you can guess.

[OregonShocker]

It's probably been mentioned in past threads over the years...but I'm of the belief that a upgrade in conference would definitely end the should we or should we not add more seats. It would just seem natural that an upgraded conference schedule would put a few more thousand in the seats. No?

I don't know; I'm not sure the typical fan is sitting at home thinking, "Well, the shocks are playing a nobody. May be a good time to stay home and catch up on my Netflix binge-watching." Or maybe that just reflects me; I'd watch the Shocks play a HS scrimmage if I could.

[WheatShock]

I don't know; I'm not sure the typical fan is sitting at home thinking, "Well, the shocks are playing a nobody. May be a good time to stay home and catch up on my Netflix binge-watching." Or maybe that just reflects me; I'd watch the Shocks play a HS scrimmage if I could.

I think a lot of people have pulled a "They'll pound these schmucks so i'll watch on TV rather than deal with the traffic and parking" this year. It's a bit shallow, but also understandable from a certain point of view.

On a completely unrelated note, I wish they'd sell beer at CKA. That is something I enjoy about the annual IBA game.

[WuShock Reaper]

"NCAA Basketball Rankings: Heavy’s Top 30 for December 11" - Heavy Sports

http://heavy.com/sports/2016/12/ncaa-basketball-rankings-heavys-top-30-december-11-power-rankings-ncaa-basketball-polls-ap-usa-today-poll/

29. Wichita State


Record: 9-2

Last week’s ranking: Unranked

AP ranking: Unranked

Coaches’ poll ranking: Unranked

Games last week: W 75-45 vs. Saint Louis, W 76-73 vs. Oklahoma

Games this week: vs. Oklahoma State (12/17)

Breakdown: The question asked of Gregg Marshall’s program by some was just how big of a drop-off would there be with guards Fred VanVleet and Ron Baker now in the NBA. There’s been no such issues through 11 games for the Shockers, whose losses came against Louisville and Michigan State at the Battle 4 Atlantis Thanksgiving week. Wichita State was dominant in its home win over Saint Louis Tuesday night, limiting the Billikens to 0.66 points per possession and 25.9 percent shooting. Saturday’s game against Oklahoma was much tougher, but Zach Brown scored 17 points, Daishon Smith 13 and Darral Willis 12 in the Wichita State victory. Wichita State has this week off to deal with final exams, with a home game against a good Oklahoma State team set for Saturday. According to KenPom.com the Shockers are ranked third nationally in adjusted defensive efficiency, and regardless of who’s wearing the jerseys Wichita State’s track record makes it known that they will “play angry” and get stops.

[pinstripers]

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/its-stars-have-graduated-but-wichita-state-isnt-going-anywhere-005935664.html

[WuShock Reaper]

"Who is the most underrated team in the country? — Josh Nelson (@SSS_joshnelson)" - Sports Illustrated

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/2016/12/14/st-johns-red-storm-underrated-teams-florida-wichita-state

This is more like it. Who has reason to hope during this most wonderful time of the year? Let’s go outside the top 25. Here’s my starting five:

"1. Florida (7–3).

2. Wichita State (9–2). The Shockers, who almost came back to beat Michigan State on a neutral court on Nov. 25, just notched an impressive win over Oklahoma in Oklahoma City. They don’t have any great offensive players, but they do have a deep bench with lots of interchangeable parts. They are also ranked fourth in the country in defensive efficiency. That’s evidence of a winning culture.

3. Texas A&M (7–2)
4. Seton Hall (8–2)
5. Middle Tennessee (9–1)

[RussDaBus]

http://www.fanragsports.com/cbb/sources-wichita-state-emerges-potential-basketball-addition-aac/

AAC???

[Cdizzle]

I need to go change my shorts.

[shoxxfmr]

getting tight?

[Steeleshocker]

I will take it!

[ShockerFever]

Wow, if Jon Rothstein is writing articles about this, it ain't no joke. It's certainly more credible than plane meetings with secret envelopes.

[LoneStar48]

http://www.fanragsports.com/cbb/sour...-addition-aac/

AAC???

He mentioned the majority of coaches are for Wichita State joining; I wonder what coaches wouldn't be in favor, and why?