WSU @ ISU-red

[ShoxFan45]

WSU AT ILL STATE LAST 3 YEARS.

LOST 74-59

LOST 72-51

LOST 83-75

What makes you think it will change this year ?

Because.....Shox fans always predict wins. That's what a fan is supposed to do. Logic be damned!

At any rate, I will go ahead and say we will win. For some reason, I'm going with my gut this time.

Well now we will definitely lose. Thanks KC

[Ashockalypse]

Just out of curiousity. What other kind of drive is there than the "dribble" drive? I personally hate the expression dribble drive. This was coined by Bill Raftery who has coined many other ridiculous and stupid basketball expressions to try and be cool.

[Ashockalypse]

P.S. Shox 80 Birds 70. I respect the redbirds and their fans.

[WSUwatcher]

Hearn

Actually, Ashockalypse, the term "dribble drive" was popularized years ago by legendary Lakers broadcaster Chick Hearn (who also did UNLV games for a while during the Tarkanian era).

It always seemed odd and redundant to me, too, for the same reason you mentioned -- you can't drive without dribbling -- but I think the idea is that the player isn't just standing and dribbling, or moving around on the perimeter and figuring out what to do next as he dribbles, but rather that he's actively going to the basket as he does so. If you think of it that way, it makes some sense.

Edit: By the way, to stay on topic, no prediction (as always). But I feel better about the Shocks' chances in this game than in any at Normal for quite a while.

[SirShoxAlot]

Just out of curiousity. What other kind of drive is there than the "dribble" drive? I personally hate the expression dribble drive. This was coined by Bill Raftery who has coined many other ridiculous and stupid basketball expressions to try and be cool.

Figurative language, essential for sports commentators.

[Ashockalypse]

Thank you Sir...pretty much what I thought.

[Topekashok]

I must echo the same thoughts of my Shocker brethren concerning the class of the Redbird fans who visit this board. Nice to read your posts. As far as the game goes ........... my head says Ill st, but my heart says

:goshocks:

WSU 65
Ill St 64

[coozfan]

Valley opener should be a good one and recent history hasn't been kind @ the bird house but I think this Shocker team has got some good mojo going on. I'm thinking....

Shox 72
Birds 63

Stay classy bird fans.

:good:

[tshox]

This is the last team to win at Ill. St


Miller, Paul.
Ogirri, Sean.
Wilson, Kyle
Couisnard, PJ
Bradley, Karon
Martin, Ryan
Braeuer, Matt
Young, Jared
Preadom, Wendell

Is this team as talented ?

[tropicalshox]

Shocks win 75-68.

[SubGod22]

I'm going with

Shox - 73
Birds - 69

It'll be a joy to see O play again. Can't wait until the Birds come to the Chuck.

[pinstripers]

If you don't think you can drive to the basket without dribbling, you must not watch the NBfreakinA.

[ShockerGorilla]

I am a little uneasy about this game, but in the end the Shox will pull out a close victory.

Shockers 79
Redbirds 78

:goshocks:

[1979Shocker]

We hold off Illinois State down the stretch by making our free throws.

WSU 81
ILS 80

[tropicalshox]

I'm amazed how the team has turned around the free throw shooting. Good stuff. Keep it up and it will probably win us a few games.