Who will become the Shockers new conference basketball rival?

[Shoxthemonkey]

Ron Bonham did things that would make Grayson Allen blush. Nut punches, stick a knee into someones thigh as they ran by, you name it. Grabbed a lot of jerseys and pushed a lot. There are a lot of years between him and the recent returd horde but I'm pretty sure Bonham is the correct answer. I'm waiting for some old Cincy dude to come along and try to correct me.

[Rocky Mountain Shock]

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.

I wasn't alive to see the Cincy/WSU games but I have heard stories. That's part of the reason I picked them as the rival. We have the two strongest teams in the AAC right now, so they make the most logical choice. Your first rival is the one that usually sticks the longest.

I know UConn would be a popular choice, but they're a dumpster fire right now and probably will be until Ollie gets replaced. Memphis is also a dumpster fire. Tulsa is close geographically, but we've been mopping the floor with them lately and I don't see that changing dramatically in the near future. SMU definitely has strong potential to be a rivalry. I think Temple does too. On the flip side, USF and ECU are the new Loyola and Drake.

[ShockTalk]

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.

Want to prove your point? Ignore. You don't or pick other pissing matches, you prove their point. We all will see where you take this. You call it.

[molly jabali]

I wasn't alive to see the Cincy/WSU games but I have heard stories. That's part of the reason I picked them as the rival. We have the two strongest teams in the AAC right now, so they make the most logical choice. Your first rival is the one that usually sticks the longest.

I know UConn would be a popular choice, but they're a dumpster fire right now and probably will be until Ollie gets replaced. Memphis is also a dumpster fire. Tulsa is close geographically, but we've been mopping the floor with them lately and I don't see that changing dramatically in the near future. SMU definitely has strong potential to be a rivalry. I think Temple does too. On the flip side, USF and ECU are the new Loyola and Drake.

If by 'mopping the floor with them', you mean we have a one game winning streak...but I know what you mean.....:)

[shockmonster]

You don't choose or declare rivalries prematurely. They organically happen because of circumstances that aren't controlled. We wouldn't have known that MSU would be a rival when Turgeon came. The we competed against Creighton for the Championship in 2006. Tulsa is as close to rivalry that we have because of the games against Nolan and when Joe hit that last minute shot to win the MVC Tourney in 88 (I think). Just be patient and something like a karate kick to the sternum will happen and we have a new rivalry.

[ShockingButTrue]

You don't choose or declare rivalries prematurely. They organically happen because of circumstances that aren't controlled.Just be patient and something like a karate kick to the sternum will happen and we have a new rivalry.

That ******* chicken at SMU has got some payback coming.

[Shocker1976]

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.

An accurate description of how I remember Mr. Bonham playing against the Shockers. This history is why I chose Cincinnati.

[shock]

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.

don't worry about it. Im two weeks into 2 1/2 months of inlaws living with us. Im cranky.

[Shocker1976]

don't worry about it. Im two weeks into 2 1/2 months of inlaws living with us. Im cranky.

Come on, we all know the in-laws are visiting with the tiny Shocker Fan not you.

[Bearcat_Bounce]

Tulane would be a good rival for you guys. Neither school has a real football team.

[Gary Gorilla]

Sorry double post

[Gary Gorilla]

That ******* chicken at SMU has got some payback coming.

I had to look, last close game prior to FVV-hamstring debacle was NIT champ year at Intrust. Series overall is pretty even (64-60 us). Tulsa and the mild-cats were the games we circled back in the dark ages (the 90s) as the not-miss games.

Ironically that was the Tubby Smith days, and now he's back with Memphis.

[wheathead]

Wait. Where's Evansville as a choice in the poll?

[SHOCKvalue]

Tulane would be a good rival for you guys. Neither school has a real football team.

Yeah, but... I mean... I'm not sure Tulane has a real athletic department. They're the Drake of The American.

[another shocker]

Tulane would be a good rival for you guys. Neither school has a real football team.

nah.. it's going to be smu, especially if ojele returns, because at least then they really will be good. + jankovich has some payback coming to him. a real teaching moment.