Shocks v UL/ODU Pregame Discussion

[Cdizzle]

Kellen getting nervous they might have to use his ODU scout?

[SHOCKvalue]

Ol' Dirty is the worst team in this year's B4A.

[Slalomshocker]

I'm going to assume UL finds the ocean and wins. If WSU can maintain composure against the UL pressure, the wings can get to the rim and get fouled. UL fouls a lot, very undisciplined in that regard. They are long and athletic, but as has been mentioned, their offense is struggling right now. Play the way WSU has played for 5 games....it could be interesting. Turn it over 15+ times and UL runs away with it.

I think I'll take my chances on the good guys. Shox by 5

[Shocker-maniac]

Am I the only one watching the Louisville game and thinking to myself that we could play tomorrow and manage to maintain our 36 point margin of victory? Neither team impressive.

They could be a different team in the 2nd half, but so far count me in the underwhelmed category.

[shockmonster]

Both Louisville and ODU are good defensively.

[shocksrbest]

We have too many weapons...Shocks by 22 on whoever we play

[boltforge]

15 minutes to go and Louisville is down 32 to 27.

[rrshock]

I'm not really good when it comes to rpi and sos, but if ODU wins, and WSU beats them, it will still be a good win right? ODU will always have UL helping their SOS as well, right?

[SHOCKvalue]

I'm not really good when it comes to rpi and sos, but if ODU wins, and WSU beats them, it will still be a good win right? ODU will always have UL helping their SOS as well, right?

As of right now, beating ODU is about the same as beating LSU or Tulsa again, so we really want to pull for Louisville in this second half.

ODU winning tonight takes away one of those quality non-con opponents we so desperately need.

[boltforge]

I'm not really good when it comes to rpi and sos, but if ODU wins, and WSU beats them, it will still be a good win right? ODU will always have UL helping their SOS as well, right?

I'm sure a loss for Louisville against ODU will be fine for them. Just playing ODU will be held against us.

[The Mad Hatter]

I'm not really good when it comes to rpi and sos, but if ODU wins, and WSU beats them, it will still be a good win right? ODU will always have UL helping their SOS as well, right?

RPI is just your win % + your opponent win % + your opponent's opponent win % (with some modifiers for home/away).

This means that ODU's effect on our RPI would be their win % plus that of the teams they have played. While teams they have played would include Louisville, their opponent winning percentage is unlikely to be nearly as high as that of Louisville. For the same reason, even including Louisville in their opponent numbers, ODU will have a harder time being a top 50 or top 25 rpi team than Louisville because even if their win percentage is just as high, their schedule is unlikely to produce the opponent win percentage that Louisville's will.

[Cdizzle]

Apparently prepping for Louisville translates better to playing LSU than prepping for WSU translates to playing ODU.

[Cdizzle]

I'm sure a loss for Louisville against ODU will be fine for them. Just playing ODU will be held against us.

This right here is everything.

[rrshock]

UK is still stinking it up on offense. Now their 7footer is out with 4 fouls. This sucks it appears.

[Dave Stalwart]

Assuming UL can find a way to win in the end, I just really appreciate ODU making them as tired, drained and unconfident as possible with no time to rest or prepare for WSU without just staying up all night or something. At this point, we really better win tomorrow. All of the arrows are pointing toward WSU.