Shocks v UL/ODU Pregame Discussion

[Dave Stalwart]

Louisville got their official updated tournament schedule to reflect today's events after their win last night. It said: game time 2:30 ET, opponent, Wichita State. If you are reading this, it's too late.

[1972Shocker]

"Fast turnaround for No. 10 Louisville vs. Wichita State" - ESPN.com

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/preview?gameId=400926749

"Despite its 68-62 overtime win over Old Dominion ending after midnight early Thursday, No. 10 Louisville won't get any extra time to prepare for a showdown against Wichita State at 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday (ESPN) in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas.

The Cardinals (4-0) will need to fit in showers, sleep, breakfast, team meetings and lunch before they return to the court 13 hours later vs. the feisty Shockers.

"We won't make any excuses," Louisville coach Rick Pitino said. "We'll just have to adjust on the fly and see what happens. But we have no prep time...."

Coach Pitino said they "won't make any excuses" then proceeds to make an excuse. But the Shocks and their fans can empathize. Been there, done that. Life's a bltch, but at least it's on a beautiful beach for Louisville.

Sounds like Louisville anticipated they would be playing the Shocks saying the have watched a lot of video on the Shocks in preparation for the Tournament so I don't think the lack of prep time will be a significant factor.

[_kai_]

http://shockerhoops.net/index.php/2016/11/24/final-four-rematch-set-thanksgiving/

Game preview, keys to victory, I definitely talk short turn around, and WSU finally being on the better end of the deal.

[Play Angry]

Revenge.

WSU 78
Louisville 71

[ShockerGorilla]

Louisville had 3 starters play 39 minutes or more. We need to run them into the ground.

[Eric]

Louisville opens as a 2-1/2 point favorite.

[forevershockerfan]

There's that superstitious part of me that strongly believes that now that we know our opponent we need an official forevershockerfan pregame thread instead of adding the prediction to this thread.

Just in case you are right, I took care of this and started a prediction thread.

[Steeleshocker]

Coach Pitino said they "won't make any excuses" then proceeds to make an excuse. But the Shocks and their fans can empathize. Been there, done that. Life's a bltch, but at least it's on a beautiful beach for Louisville.

Sounds like Louisville anticipated they would be playing the Shocks saying the have watched a lot of video on the Shocks in preparation for the Tournament so I don't think the lack of prep time will be a significant factor.

they've been watching video on us since the tourney lineup was announced. No prep my @$$.

[Eric]

Louisville opens as a 2-1/2 point favorite.

Money coming in for WSU. Line moves to even.

[Bluzrover]

Louisville opens as a 2-1/2 point favorite.

Not that we need the motivation, but 3G will use this, you can bet on it.

[Dave Stalwart]

You know you are well respected when you are unranked facing #10 and betting money picks you to win at a neutral site.

[Walker]

I've been cautiously optimistic this season, but with every game these fellas seem to ease any doubts and concerns one would have after losing two legends to the NBA. Today is the biggest test yet this season against one of the best teams and coaches in the game. We too have one of the best teams with the best coach IMO. The Cards got jobbed a little with the time slots due AXS/ESPN wanting to get them into the prime time slots yesterday, but hey we wouldn't know anything about that would we? Either way, I think we get a close, hard fought game. Gonna have to break out the Tums, but I believe we will be victorious. I think this will be another game where all of our guards shine today, and I think Daishon and Austin are going to catch them off guard when they enter the game.

Shox 76
Cards 69

[Walker]

You know you are well respected when you are unranked facing #10 and betting money picks you to win at a neutral site.

Top 25 rankings would be much more accurate this time of year of they gave the job to Vegas rather than the AP.

[Eric]

Shox now by 2

[asiseeit]

Have to stop their guards from penetrating and breaking us down then
making easy dishes for easy baskets. Do that and we win 77-71