WSU VS. Drake Predictions and Pregame Discussions

[shocks02]

Just saw that Paul Miller is calling the game alongside Shane Dennis.

[WheatShock]

Just saw that Paul Miller is calling the game alongside Shane Dennis.

[forevershockerfan]

Back when SIU was really good, Paul led us with 30 points in a double OT win at Koch Arena. Then there was the day Paul came back after graduating and scrimmaged against Stutz when he first arrived here his first summer. Paul showed no mercy and put on a clinic I will never forget. Also, his Senior Season, Paul was POY in the Valley and I don't remember any of us on SN or any Mags seeing that coming early on.

Back in Junior High, I remember our small town team looking past a team we defeated easily at their place beating us at our gym because we were looking past this game to a team that was also undefeated just like we used to be. Thus, we lost that big game later too. I learned an important lesson way back then. It's times like these I'm glad 3G is our Coach because there will be no looking past Drake and gazing at the Birds that are red until after this road game.

[I_Vector_Wu]

Current management has worked through their profitability issues and has successfully brought the workforce into alignment with stated management goals. We expect an uptick in sales for the 1st and 2nd fiscal quarters, counter-trending previous quarters. This uptrend should continue into the 3rd and 4th quarters as sales rise to a near record level. Management is heavily focused on increasing their current profit margins by 15 to 20 basis points. With continued success, we should see an increase in dividends sometime in the late March to early April time-frame. The potential downside is that the current recognition from Wall Street will bring unwanted attention to the CEO from most major brokerage firms on the street. We are calling for a short term price target of $83 with the low end approaching $72. We expect the upward trend to continue barring the occurrence of exogenous events, i.e., the oft cited "black swan". With better visibility on the company financials, we continue to recommend the stock with a STRONG BUY at this time.

Sincerely
- E.F. Hutton, we make money the really old fashioned way

[Bluzrover]

Agree with other posters regarding the upsurge in Drake's play since Giacoletti departed. I just don't think it's going to be good enough to beat us, even at their house. I expected a bigger point spread on Sunday and the Braves proved to be much braver than I gave them credit for. And while Haslametrics shows a 22 point spread, I think it will be closer than that. But I do think this will be a much higher scoring game than Sunday's game with the Shox once again hitting better than 80.

[SHOCKvalue]

Miller being touted as the "retro" guy makes me feel ancient.

I had quite a few classes with Paul in Clinton Hall, during my time in the WSU BSB. Same graduating class and ceremony, too.

A good friend of mine can be seen jumping up and down with Paul, along with the rest of the team and a whole bunch of other students, in the video segment showing celebration for the win that cemented the 2006 MVC Championship. I was there too, with my then GF and now wife, but we reservedly stayed in the stands.

In my mind, it's not really THAT long ago, but the video sorta says otherwise.

[Ricardo del Rio]

Current management has worked through their profitability issues and has successfully brought the workforce into alignment with stated management goals. We expect an uptick in sales for the 1st and 2nd fiscal quarters, counter-trending previous quarters. This uptrend should continue into the 3rd and 4th quarters as sales rise to a near record level. Management is heavily focused on increasing their current profit margins by 15 to 20 basis points. With continued success, we should see an increase in dividends sometime in the late March to early April time-frame. The potential downside is that the current recognition from Wall Street will bring unwanted attention to the CEO from most major brokerage firms on the street. We are calling for a short term price target of $83 with the low end approaching $72. We expect the upward trend to continue barring the occurrence of exogenous events, i.e., the oft cited "black swan". With better visibility on the company financials, we continue to recommend the stock with a STRONG BUY at this time.

Sincerely
- E.F. Hutton, we make money the really old fashioned way

This is murderous news for the shorts.

[BOBB]

Nice video, but any highlight reel of Paul should show him passing out of the double teams that he demanded. A huge part of that team's success.

[Stickboy46]

Agree with other posters regarding the upsurge in Drake's play since Giacoletti departed. I just don't think it's going to be good enough to beat us, even at their house. I expected a bigger point spread on Sunday and the Braves proved to be much braver than I gave them credit for. And while Haslametrics shows a 22 point spread, I think it will be closer than that. But I do think this will be a much higher scoring game than Sunday's game with the Shox once again hitting better than 80.

Per KenPom, Drake plays at the fastest tempo in the conference, while WSU is 2nd. So Yes, it should be a high scoring game. Drake also has the 2nd the worst Defensive Efficiency.

[Triticum aestivum L.]

I see this game as a bit of a track meet. I'm trying to figure out who has the best matchups for us and I could realistically see MM, DW, CF or LS leading us in scoring. All should hit double figures. I think the pace might favor RN over SM at the 5. Love the work RK has been doing lately - more please. Dunk-O-Meter should be getting a workout, I think we get 6+.

Shocks 91
Drake 77

[ShockerFever]

Vegas still loves WSU, opening up at -17.5

[ShockingButTrue]

Miller being touted as the "retro" guy makes me feel ancient.

I had quite a few classes with Paul in Clinton Hall, during my time in the WSU BSB. Same graduating class and ceremony, too.

A good friend of mine can be seen jumping up and down with Paul, along with the rest of the team and a whole bunch of other students, in the video segment showing celebration for the win that cemented the 2006 MVC Championship. I was there too, with my then GF and now wife, but we reservedly stayed in the stands.

In my mind, it's not really THAT long ago, but the video sorta says otherwise.

Paul made the other guy's post/s have to work pretty damn hard. Our guys will do the same eventually. If we play at Drake like we played our last 2 road games it'll be pretty interesting.

[WuShock Reaper]

The major prognosticators are once again unanimous, in favor of the Shockers on the "Road":

Nolan +13.0
Massey +15.0
RPI Forecast +18.6
Sagarin +12.9
Vegas +17.5

I'll go with the majority and take WSU by 15:

Drake is still just "D+"- 65
Shockers - 80

[pinstripers]

Paul Suellentrop @PaulS:uellentrop 3h
3 hours ago


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Austin Reaves won't practice today. Won't play Wednesday at Drake, WSU coach Gregg Marshall said.

[asiseeit]

With AR's uncertainty I think the search for a third guard started
last Sunday. Up until then GM had settled in on DS but I believe
what I saw against Bradley indicates he is starting to search for
another possible option ( ZB or maybe even MM ). I will be
interested to see if more experimentation goes on tonight. I
wouldn't be surprised to see JRS get some time tonight. Having
said all that I expect an up tempo game and a win - 89 to 75