Official Arch Madness thread

[Dave Stalwart]

Can somebody give me a brief rundown of how much I need to sweat it going forward?

Like a sweat it meter?

For today, how much would a loss hurt our at large chances? Are we past the point where an at large is still in question and are just at the point of determining seeding? I'm assuming I need to sweat it about 70% for today.

And then for tomorrow, if we get there, do I even need to sweat it at all or can I just enjoy the game?

[LandStander]

I think Palm's biased is based on how ridiculous he sounds saying "Wichita State" with that lisp. If we're not in the tournament he won't worry about saying WSU all 3 weeks. ;)

[I_Vector_Wu]

Question for those in attendance yesterday. Both Bob Hull in a post-game comment on the radio and Bob Lutz in his Eagle column comment that it was very cold in Scottrade. Bob called it frigid. I am wondering whether this was primarily on the floor or in the stands as well or if it was even that big of deal. If it was that cold on the floor could that have been a factor in the cold starts in most of the games?

Does the floor sit over the ice hockey playing surface?

We've been sitting behind the media tables (Drake Section, if that was ever a thing) with the wind chill, it's prolly around 40 degrees. Nice balmy 65 outside. Apparently A/C is free this week. Don't ever recall it being this breezy and cool before. Bad for beer sales I'm guessing.

[WuDrWu]

Bahahahaha. I couldn't be quiet one more day. A middle aged ISU fan just sat in front of us complaining a couple of WSU fans moved them out of the seats they were in. I leaned forward and said, "Rules are hard for you guys aren't they?" There may be a dust up before this is over.

The tournament officially begins!👍

[Shockers5150]

The CBS guys are something. Rothstein:
If Wichita State and Illinois State play Sunday as expected, it will be pure armageddon. Very unlikely that loser of that game makes field.

[Kel Varnsen]

The CBS guys are something. Rothstein:
If Wichita State and Illinois State play Sunday as expected, it will be pure armageddon. Very unlikely that loser of that game makes field.

He's correct. Illinois State will likely be left out of the tournament.

[Shock Top]

The CBS guys are something. Rothstein:
If Wichita State and Illinois State play Sunday as expected, it will be pure armageddon. Very unlikely that loser of that game makes field.

He was just saying the other day both should be in if they meet in the finals.

[ShockerPrez]

If SIU didnt suck so bad, they may have been able to make a run in the 2nd half. Ill St aint exactly tearing it up.

[LandStander]

Cooling off

[ShockerFever]

He was just saying the other day both should be in if they meet in the finals.

He's an east coast flip-flopper that is being influenced by Palm.

Those are literally the only two on the planet that don't think WSU will be an at-large team if they lose.

[Shock Top]

What is with Muller's timeout strategy?

[ShockerFever]

lol Illinois State is acting like they have a deep bench.

[jazztrane]

We've been sitting behind the media tables (Drake Section, if that was ever a thing) with the wind chill, it's prolly around 40 degrees. Nice balmy 65 outside. Apparently A/C is free this week. Don't ever recall it being this breezy and cool before. Bad for beer sales I'm guessing.

It's much worse today, last night was cool, today is freezing. Next year I'll watch in a folding chair in front of my refrigerator with the doors open and it will be just like being at Scottrade. 😲

[Dave Stalwart]

I've caught some nice glimpses of the crowd while watching on tv. How long will St. Louis even keep hosting this tournament if WSU is ever gone? Not like there is much economic boost to the city or good ticket sales to the arena anymore if we are gone. They better move arch madness to that family event center in st Charles where they used to have the women's tournament. At least then they could fill half of the arena

[Stickboy46]

lol Illinois State is acting like they have a deep bench.

Did they only score 4 points over the last 8 min or so?