Shocker Madness

[WstateU]

Shocker Madness
"We don't call it that for it's crazy entertainment value. It's because our lack of planning and attention to detail is enough to make you mad."

^^^^^ Spot on! I'm not sure whether to laugh :) or cry. :(

[Aargh]

Maybe Marshall likes to give players the weekend off to let them catch up on school work, or just take a break if they have a chance. Then leave them on that schedule so they have predictable down time. That might explain having SM on week nights.

They don't need to put it on a weekend to promote fan interest. When it's $1,500 to get on the waiting list for season tickets (if you expect to have any shot at getting a ticket) there's no motivation to do much to promote interest.

Giving the new players a chance to play under the bright lights in front of 6,000 or so fans is a good intro for what they're going to see during the season.

Sometimes I think we complain too much.

[WstateU]

Sometimes I think we complain too much.

[asiseeit]

I will be attending but find everything pretty boring except for the men's scrimmage so I probably
won't get there until around 7:30. Hope everyone is healthy and participates this year as I really
want to see some players that will be fighting for PT play against one another. Want to see AR.
Want to see RK go against Willis. Would like to see ZB go against MM and see if EH has improved
at all, especially defensively. I am comfortable with CF and LS. I think the season hinges on how well
MM and Willis perform, as well as, SM and RN. About what time will the mens scrimmage begin ?

[Jamar Howard 4 President]

[QUOTE=ShockingButTrue;671748]

You forgot the biggest Shockernet cliche of all: the self

HEY!... I resemble that remark!

[Aargh]

Here's the schedule for the events tonight

• 5:30 p.m. – Doors open
• 6:30 – Introductions of women’s and men’s teams
• 6:50 – Men’s ring ceremony
• 7:05 – Three-point contest
• 7:45 – Dunk contest
• 8:25 – Women’s scrimmage
• 8:55 – Men’s scrimmage

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/sports/college...#storylink=cpy

[asiseeit]

Hope a video of the men's scrimmage is available and posted on here - nine is a little late for me to
drive that far for a 20 min scrimmage

[Stickboy46]

Here's the schedule for the events tonight

• 5:30 p.m. – Doors open
• 6:30 – Introductions of women’s and men’s teams
• 6:50 – Men’s ring ceremony
• 7:05 – Three-point contest
• 7:45 – Dunk contest
• 8:25 – Women’s scrimmage
• 8:55 – Men’s scrimmage

Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/sports/college...#storylink=cpy

For anyone on the fence about going .. read that article. All players are healthy. That means a Keyser, Shamet, Hamilton dunk contest is happening. Get in the building!

[WstateU]

Hope a video of the men's scrimmage is available and posted on here - nine is a little late for me to
drive that far for a 20 min scrimmage

8:55 - Men's scrimmage - crap, that's my bedtime. :(

[Cdizzle]

And to think some of you want this thing at midnight.

[SHOCKvalue]

Seems like the event being scheduled to last roughly three hours is an increase over past years. Am I dreaming?

[shockmonster]

Seems like the event being scheduled to last roughly three hours is an increase over past years. Am I dreaming?

I think they are stretching the women out to keep fans there but will lose others.

[Cdizzle]

The 3-point contest and dunk contest will take 40 minutes combined, at most. No way those two things take 80 minutes.

[ShockdaWorld]

I think that's an outside guess as far as events are concerned. I don't think there's any way it takes that long. Although I wouldn't complain if it did as long as they're not doing those ridiculous time-out shenanigans.

[ShockerFever]

And to think some of you want this thing at midnight.

On a Thursday night or a Saturday night?