That's the kind of mindset I hope all the AAC schools adapt. I want the AAC to adapt the "Play Angry" mindset. It's the AAC vs the world, and we'll kick everyone's ass.
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FINAL FOURS:
1965, 2013
NCAA Tournament:
1964, 1965, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
NIT Champs - 1 (2011)
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
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"Around the American: Looking at the conference’s newest member, Wichita State" - The Daily Campus (UConn Newspaper)
By Connor Donahue, Sports
April 10, 2017 - 10:00pm
"The news broke last Friday that the Wichita State Shockers would be joining the American Athletic Conference. Commissioner Mike Aresco spoke to Sports Illustrated the day after the announcement, explaining the move puts the American in position to be a Power 6 conference.
Wichita State’s biggest strength is their men’s basketball program. The Shockers will clearly bolster the reputation of American Conference’s basketball league, immediately becoming one of the top talents alongside UConn, Cincinnati and SMU. Led by talented coach Gregg Marshall in his tenth year at the helm, the Shockers have made 14 appearances in the NCAA tournament, reaching the Final Four twice, the Elite Eight four times and the Sweet 16 six times...."
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"Musings at the mid-week:" - The Topeka Capitol Journal
Musings at the mid-week: — Division II is just like other levels of college athletics in that press conferences to announce hirings are great opportunities for victory. — Brett Ballard seized on …
By Kevin Haskin
Posted April 11, 2017 04:38 pm
"— A few traditionalists do not like it that Wichita State is leaving the Missouri Valley.
— Some wonder how another lull in basketball, much like WSU experienced before Mark Turgeon arrived and later Gregg Marshall, would impact the Shockers.
— Consider, however, that Wichita State jumps in as the likely American Athletic Conference favorite in basketball next season before ever playing a league game.
— It gets to restore rivalries against old MVC opponents such as Tulsa, Cincinnati, Houston and Memphis.
— The fact Memphis and Connecticut are losing players as transfers and losing their competitive edge in the process makes WSU’s entry even more significant.
— Getting this done without adding football was rather miraculous, and incredibly smart, considering the landscape of major-college athletics.
— Credit to the WSU administration, and to Marshall, the face of that athletic program.
— Heck, the face of Wichita."
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Originally posted by WuShock Reaper View Post"Musings at the mid-week:" - The Topeka Capitol Journal
Musings at the mid-week: — Division II is just like other levels of college athletics in that press conferences to announce hirings are great opportunities for victory. — Brett Ballard seized on …
By Kevin Haskin
Posted April 11, 2017 04:38 pm
"— A few traditionalists do not like it that Wichita State is leaving the Missouri Valley."
Did the author really write "traditionalist" with a straight face...or was it actually a freudian slip really meaning "threat"???FINAL FOURS:
1965, 2013
NCAA Tournament:
1964, 1965, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
NIT Champs - 1 (2011)
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
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Originally posted by AZ Shocker View PostThis will sound ultra-sensitive but interesting first line in that article in an otherwise positive perspective. You know...coming from a newspaper steeped in ne kansas angles and agendas.
Did the author really write "traditionalist" with a straight face...or was it actually a freudian slip really meaning "threat"???
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Actually traditionalists would be extremely excited to see the Shocks reunited with former Valley members Cincy, Tulsa, Memphis and Houston.
Drake and Bradley or only shells of their traditional MVC glory. None of the other members really have much connection to the proudest days of the Valley.
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Good observation, 1972. The current Valley members have some notable history as members of the league (Bird State losing to Magic and the Spartans for the championship, but that was almost 40 years ago; Bradley losing twice in the championship game in the early 50's; and Drake reaching the Final four almost 50 years ago -- and giving Wooden's dynasty a tough fight in the semifinal). But when you have to look to the 70's for your glory, and an entirely different era, you start to wonder if maybe time has passed you by.
Besides, if you want to look back that far, you have Cincinnati of the Valley winning twice in a row in the early 60's before losing a bid for three in the finals against pre-Valley Loyola, and then MVC Memphis State running into a Wooden champion from UCLA in the early 70's. So the AAC's Valley alums have even more ancient history, and almost certainly a far brighter future as well, than the schools WSU has left behind.
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Originally posted by 1972Shocker View PostActually traditionalists would be extremely excited to see the Shocks reunited with former Valley members Cincy, Tulsa, Memphis and Houston.
Drake and Bradley or only shells of their traditional MVC glory. None of the other members really have much connection to the proudest days of the Valley.FINAL FOURS:
1965, 2013
NCAA Tournament:
1964, 1965, 1976, 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
NIT Champs - 1 (2011)
AP Poll History of Wichita St:
Number of Times Ranked: 157
Number of Times Ranked #1: 1
Number of Times Top 5: 32 (Most Recent - 2017)
Number of Times Top 10: 73 (Most Recent - 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017)
Highest Recent AP Ranking:
#3 - Dec. 2017
#2 ~ March 2014
Highest Recent Coaches Poll Ranking:
#2 ~ March 2014
Finished 2013 Season #4
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Originally posted by 1972Shocker View PostActually traditionalists would be extremely excited to see the Shocks reunited with former Valley members Cincy, Tulsa, Memphis and Houston.
Drake and Bradley or only shells of their traditional MVC glory. None of the other members really have much connection to the proudest days of the Valley.Kansas is Flat. The Earth is Not!!
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Originally posted by AZ Shocker View PostMmm-hmmm. Indeed. But good to know the guy was possibly a Shocker! Again...probably ultra-sensitive on my part.
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"Wichita State helps the AAC" - Daily Helmsman (Memphis Student Newspaper)
Jon Bell, Reporter
Apr 11, 2017 Updated 21 hrs ago
"The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee puts a lot of weight on quality wins and strength of schedule, and Wichita State joining the American Athletic Conference helps Memphis in those areas....
What this means for Memphis:
Memphis is obviously going to struggle for the next year or two because of the transfer problems. So, for the first few years, the addition of Wichita State could mean more losses for the Tigers. But at least fans get to see a good team come into FedExForum...."
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