2017-18 Smack Talk

[ShockerFever]

"Canes Hoops is #6 in the country, How Do We Crack the Top 5?" - SB*Nation

Let's take a look at how we stack up with the top 5 teams in college basketball.

By Evan Hadrick
Dec 12, 2017, 2:00pm EST

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/group/50

"Wichita State is a mid-major school that has turned itself into somewhat of a national powerhouse, featuring in the conversation of top programs for a few years now.... If there's a team that appears especially susceptible to the Canes style of play, however, its Wichita State."

Tell Miami Fan to play somebody with a pulse first before trying to evaluate anybody else.

[ShockTalk]

Tell Miami Fan to play somebody with a pulse first before trying to evaluate anybody else.

Current SOS 264, projected non-con SOS 234. Best game so far is "ranked" at the time Minnesota who is projected around 75 RPI and just beat Drake at home by 1.

[WuShock Reaper]

"20 of the best quotes from Bill Walton during the BYU-Utah broadcast" - The Deseret Newss

By Matt Anderson
Published: December 21, 2017 12:20 pm

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865694280/20-of-the-best-quotes-from-Bill-Walton-during-the-BYU-Utah-broadcast.html

"8. Walton: Wasn’t that Oklahoma game at Wichita State?

Bernstein: It was in Wichita, but it wasn’t at their home arena.

Walton: Well, how many arenas do you have in Wichita? Please.

Bernstein: There’s two.

Walton: Really, what for?"

[Shox21]

"20 of the best quotes from Bill Walton during the BYU-Utah broadcast" - The Deseret Newss

By Matt Anderson
Published: December 21, 2017 12:20 pm

https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865694280/20-of-the-best-quotes-from-Bill-Walton-during-the-BYU-Utah-broadcast.html

"8. Walton: Wasn’t that Oklahoma game at Wichita State?

Bernstein: It was in Wichita, but it wasn’t at their home arena.

Walton: Well, how many arenas do you have in Wichita? Please.

Bernstein: There’s two.

Walton: Really, what for?"

Wonder if the Walton has ever been here? Of course, no one would ever accuse him of not knowing what the hell he is talking about. He does tend to say things because he thinks he is being funny.

[Shocker Mama]

Walton -- poster child for the "just say no" campaign.

[wufan]

If Bill Walton ever announced a sporting event with Rex Hudler, the universe would end.

[Eric]

I’m still not sure they aren’t the same person.

[WheatShock]

If Bill Walton ever announced a sporting event with Rex Hudler, the universe would end.

That would be hilarious though.

[ShockerFever]

"Canes Hoops is #6 in the country, How Do We Crack the Top 5?" - SB*Nation

Let's take a look at how we stack up with the top 5 teams in college basketball.

By Evan Hadrick
Dec 12, 2017, 2:00pm EST

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard/_/group/50

"Wichita State is a mid-major school that has turned itself into somewhat of a national powerhouse, featuring in the conversation of top programs for a few years now.... If there's a team that appears especially susceptible to the Canes style of play, however, its Wichita State."

See Evan. You guys played somebody with a pulse and got flat-lined.

Deuces.

[WuShock Reaper]

"14 BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S SECOND HALF" - Sportsnaut!

By Ethan Sears
Posted: January 9, 2018

https://sportsnaut.com/2018/01/bold-...l-second-half/


"Wichita State will not win the American
The Shockers were underwhelming in non-conference play, losing to Notre Dame in Maui and to Oklahoma at home. They let teams like South Dakota State and California play them close — the former at home.

Wichita State will be fine, but there isn’t much reason to believe it can beat Cincinnati in the American. Right now, the Bearcats are a better team, boasting the second-ranked adjusted defensive efficiency in the country and placing third in offensive rebound percentage, per KenPom. Right now, Cincinnati should be favored, plain and simple.?

Kevin Ollie will be the first coach fired
Before the season, the consensus was that it would take a disaster for Ollie to be on the hot seat.

Right now, UConn is 8-7, having lost to every top-50 team it’s played by KenPom rankings, as well as Tulsa. The Huskies needed overtime to beat Columbia and Monmouth at home during non-conference play and are projected to go 14-17 on the year by KenPom. That would be Ollie’s second straight season going under .500 after UConn had been above that watermark every year from 1986-2016. The Huskies are poised to miss the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. If that doesn’t qualify as a disaster, nothing does...."

[RoyalShock]

I wouldn't expect a freshman in college (the author) of any school WSU hasn't played, to know anything about Markis McDuffie.

[wufan]

There’s a pretty damn good case to be made for Cinci over WSU, but this guy doesn’t make it.

[WstateU]

"14 BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S SECOND HALF" - Sportsnaut!

By Ethan Sears
Posted: January 9, 2018

https://sportsnaut.com/2018/01/bold-...l-second-half/


"Wichita State will not win the American
The Shockers were underwhelming in non-conference play, losing to Notre Dame in Maui and to Oklahoma at home. They let teams like South Dakota State and California play them close — the former at home.

Wichita State will be fine, but there isn’t much reason to believe it can beat Cincinnati in the American. Right now, the Bearcats are a better team, boasting the second-ranked adjusted defensive efficiency in the country and placing third in offensive rebound percentage, per KenPom. Right now, Cincinnati should be favored, plain and simple.?

Kevin Ollie will be the first coach fired
Before the season, the consensus was that it would take a disaster for Ollie to be on the hot seat.

Right now, UConn is 8-7, having lost to every top-50 team it’s played by KenPom rankings, as well as Tulsa. The Huskies needed overtime to beat Columbia and Monmouth at home during non-conference play and are projected to go 14-17 on the year by KenPom. That would be Ollie’s second straight season going under .500 after UConn had been above that watermark every year from 1986-2016. The Huskies are poised to miss the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. If that doesn’t qualify as a disaster, nothing does...."

[shockerfan]

"14 BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S SECOND HALF" - Sportsnaut!

By Ethan Sears
Posted: January 9, 2018

https://sportsnaut.com/2018/01/bold-...l-second-half/


"Wichita State will not win the American
The Shockers were underwhelming in non-conference play, losing to Notre Dame in Maui and to Oklahoma at home. They let teams like South Dakota State and California play them close — the former at home.

Wichita State will be fine, but there isn’t much reason to believe it can beat Cincinnati in the American. Right now, the Bearcats are a better team, boasting the second-ranked adjusted defensive efficiency in the country and placing third in offensive rebound percentage, per KenPom. Right now, Cincinnati should be favored, plain and simple.?

Kevin Ollie will be the first coach fired
Before the season, the consensus was that it would take a disaster for Ollie to be on the hot seat.

Right now, UConn is 8-7, having lost to every top-50 team it’s played by KenPom rankings, as well as Tulsa. The Huskies needed overtime to beat Columbia and Monmouth at home during non-conference play and are projected to go 14-17 on the year by KenPom. That would be Ollie’s second straight season going under .500 after UConn had been above that watermark every year from 1986-2016. The Huskies are poised to miss the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. If that doesn’t qualify as a disaster, nothing does...."

To be fair, writer did say they were BOLD predictions. That is, indeed, pretty bold.

[WuShock Reaper]

"NCAA Basketball: Teams currently in the running for a No. 1 seed" - FanSided

by Austin Walther
Posted: 01/08/18

"...We’re going to take you through teams who make a case to be a number one. But first, here are a few that don’t:...

Wichita State: Beating Oklahoma and/or Notre Dame would’ve been nice. I know the Irish were still at full strength, but it’s not as good anymore. Right now, the Shockers’ best win is against Marquette.

[wufan]

There’s a pretty good case for WSU to not be on the list of possible #1 rankings, but this guy doesn’t make it.

[AndShock]

"NCAA Basketball: Teams currently in the running for a No. 1 seed" - FanSided

by Austin Walther
Posted: 01/08/18

"...We’re going to take you through teams who make a case to be a number one. But first, here are a few that don’t:...

Wichita State: Beating Oklahoma and/or Notre Dame would’ve been nice. I know the Irish were still at full strength, but it’s not as good anymore. Right now, the Shockers’ best win is against Marquette.

For the record this guy says Xavier has a case for a number 1 seed and uses their home win against Baylor as justification.

[Cdizzle]

You have to love consistency.

[wichshock65]

[AndShock]

Guess they might as well use that random fact nugget while they still can...

[ShockerFever]

"14 BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL’S SECOND HALF" - Sportsnaut!

By Ethan Sears
Posted: January 9, 2018

https://sportsnaut.com/2018/01/bold-...l-second-half/


"Wichita State will not win the American
The Shockers were underwhelming in non-conference play, losing to Notre Dame in Maui and to Oklahoma at home. They let teams like South Dakota State and California play them close — the former at home.

Wichita State will be fine, but there isn’t much reason to believe it can beat Cincinnati in the American. Right now, the Bearcats are a better team, boasting the second-ranked adjusted defensive efficiency in the country and placing third in offensive rebound percentage, per KenPom. Right now, Cincinnati should be favored, plain and simple.?

Kevin Ollie will be the first coach fired
Before the season, the consensus was that it would take a disaster for Ollie to be on the hot seat.

Right now, UConn is 8-7, having lost to every top-50 team it’s played by KenPom rankings, as well as Tulsa. The Huskies needed overtime to beat Columbia and Monmouth at home during non-conference play and are projected to go 14-17 on the year by KenPom. That would be Ollie’s second straight season going under .500 after UConn had been above that watermark every year from 1986-2016. The Huskies are poised to miss the NCAA Tournament for the third time in four years. If that doesn’t qualify as a disaster, nothing does...."

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