Who will become the Shockers new conference basketball rival?

[Shoxthemonkey]

The bashing of the mods is certainly getting old and unwarrented.

Back on topic. I'm a little confused as to why Cinci is the popular choice for our rival. I guess because they have the most sustained success outside of UCONN's championships? That's about the only thing I can think of

SMU makes sense to me because they're closer geographically and they have Janky at the helm, which was part of the start of our hatred of ISUr when he was there. I'm not sure if there's still any bad blood there, but it could make things interesting.

If you had been alive to see the Cincy/WSU games back in the Valley days you would understand the choice. I still hate Ron Bonham. Dirtiest player to ever set foot on the Roundhouse floor.

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If you had been alive to see the Cincy/WSU games back in the Valley days you would understand the choice. I still hate Ron Bonham. Dirtiest player to ever set foot on the Roundhouse floor.

worse than jackie chan?

[Shoxthemonkey]

Yeah, worse than that.

[ShockerPhi]

If you had been alive to see the Cincy/WSU games back in the Valley days you would understand the choice. I still hate Ron Bonham. Dirtiest player to ever set foot on the Roundhouse floor.

Ooooh yeah that's a good point. You're right, I wasn't around to see the Cincy/WSU rivalry back in the day. So I have no idea of that hatred.

[ShockerFever]

I'm just not sure how to respond to this. Probably shouldn't at all, but it really bothers me that you would insult long time members/posters on this board like this. They're not paid to this and it's their love for all things Shockers that they take this on. Yet, this is the attitude they get from fellow Shocker brothers.

If it was me, and I'm glad it's not, I would always error on the side of caution. Even if my "gut" says banhammer the h*ll out of them, they're going to have to do something truly worthy of the ban. We're going through a phase where there will be new true Shocker fans come on board due to the excitement of joining the AAC. There will also be rubbish coming on board that will need to be sorted through. I would error on the side of caution to not accidentally ban a true WSU fan who got on board at possibly the worst time and stick to moderator type rules that say it isn't who I think they are, it is actually what they say and do. Others "playing as mods" only add to the problem because they get into pissing matches with these posters.

The other part of this is that they can just be ignored: Don't Feed the Trolls. No responses and they will either up the ante , which gets them banned, or they'll get bored an quit posting. Hit the ignore button, go on your way, and let the mods do their job as they see fit and say Thank You for your time.

I've volunteered my time to help out and it has fallen on deaf ears.

But by all means, if we wanna let this place become a KU troll playground, then go for it.

[Shoxthemonkey]

Reuniting with the ex-Valley teams has really set a lot of flashbacks in motion. My Grandpa was a WU employee for years and took me to games as far back as the late 50's. I got to see a bunch of NBA greats up close because of him. He introduced me to Dave Stallworth and Nate Bowman at the ROTC Armory on campus. I think of my folks and grandparents often but this conference change has opened the floodgates.

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I've volunteered my time to help out and it has fallen on deaf ears.

But by all means, if we wanna let this place become a KU troll playground, then go for it.

They don't want to make it better. In fact, with that popcorn eating gif, they have decided to quit banning for a time.

[ShockTalk]

I've volunteered my time to help out and it has fallen on deaf ears.

But by all means, if we wanna let this place become a KU troll playground, then go for it.

Fev, you know I like ya, but it didn't fall on deaf ears. Furthermore, you know it.

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UCONN is the popular choice because most people find it east to hate on a team who has won multiple National Championships. That's how it is in every sport at every level. Success gets hated. However, I see Cincinnati becoming more of a true rival than anyone else, due to the similar intensity and style of play. Tough, gritty players who will run through a wall for their coach. Players and a Coach who won't back down. Anyone remember that Cincy/Xavier brawl? I could see a Cincy/Shocker brawl very early on. And from that point forward, all hell could break loose every time those two teams play. I'm hoping this brings some tremendous basketball games to our eyes.

you are a dumbass. When was the last time a WSU team was in a brawl? I know you KU fans get major chub when your football team has its annual fight with the basketball team, but this is a classier program than our overlords in Larryville. Our players dont get arrested every week. We just arent about all that.

[jdshock]

They don't want to make it better. In fact, with that popcorn eating gif, they have decided to quit banning for a time.

The popcorn gif was in a thread where the main complaint was @WSUShoxer:. That dude was banned for his very next post which was deleted.

[shock]

Fev, you know I like ya, but it didn't fall on deaf ears. Furthermore, you know it.

In fact, the reaction was more like this.



Laughing as they leave the building.

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The popcorn gif was in a thread where the main complaint was @WSUShoxer:. That dude was banned for his very next post which was deleted.

[jdshock]

I really don't understand. I'm not trying to pick a side or anything in this battle, I'm just saying the poster that was being complained about was banned after the popcorn gif that you are stating proves they aren't banning any more people.

[ShockingButTrue]

If you had been alive to see the Cincy/WSU games back in the Valley days you would understand the choice. I still hate Ron Bonham. Dirtiest player to ever set foot on the Roundhouse floor.

Simple choice for me; Remember J. Wilkins and the shenanigans he pulled down on the blocks against Stutz and the Shocks?

Wasn't that the most recent meeting between GGG and jankadick?

[ShoxHailGGG]

you are a dumbass. When was the last time a WSU team was in a brawl? I know you KU fans get major chub when your football team has its annual fight with the basketball team, but this is a classier program than our overlords in Larryville. Our players dont get arrested every week. We just arent about all that.

Oh please. What makes you think I am a KU fan? You're bashing on KU to someone who doesn't give a damn. Pointless. Give it up.
You don't think if someone throws a punch or a shove, that **** won't hit the fan? Fights aren't common in basketball, but they do happen.