WSU vs. MSU - Game thread

[Rosewood]

Tonight, we played with purpose and was in control of our own destiny. That cat ( Ricks?) that grabbed Hannah's jersey for the "big I call" had been hand-checking Hannah so hard and often with no calls that I was elated to see that happen. Mo State has some solid players and they play "gut-check-hard-nosed ball and hustle."

Ricks has gotten away with murder every time I have seen him play. It isn't that he doesn't get quite a few steals clean, because he does. It is that he goes for the steal every time, and when he doesn't get it, he pushes guys or runs up their backs to get back in front of the play, and yet he never gets called for it. I don't understand why there seems to be a special set of rules that only apply to him, when every other player on the court for both teams would have been called for a foul.

I'll give this to Ricks, he doesn't gloat over it, he doesn't showboat over it, and as far as I can tell he doesn't run his mouth. He played Clev very hard in Wichita and there was a late game situation where they still showed each other respect. You don't see that when a guy like Punk Allen plays dirty.

Maybe I'm digging / guessing or whatever but I'll give him credit for just going out and playing.

[Aargh]

Tonight, we played with purpose and was in control of our own destiny. That cat ( Ricks?) that grabbed Hannah's jersey for the "big I call" had been hand-checking Hannah so hard and often with no calls that I was elated to see that happen. Mo State has some solid players and they play "gut-check-hard-nosed ball and hustle."

Ricks has gotten away with murder every time I have seen him play. It isn't that he doesn't get quite a few steals clean, because he does. It is that he goes for the steal every time, and when he doesn't get it, he pushes guys or runs up their backs to get back in front of the play, and yet he never gets called for it. I don't understand why there seems to be a special set of rules that only apply to him, when every other player on the court for both teams would have been called for a foul.

I'll give this to Ricks, he doesn't gloat over it, he doesn't showboat over it, and as far as I can tell he doesn't run his mouth. He played Clev very hard in Wichita and there was a late game situation where they still showed each other respect. You don't see that when a guy like Punk Allen plays dirty.

Maybe I'm digging / guessing or whatever but I'll give him credit for just going out and playing.

There was a time when he knocked Hannah on his butt to get a clear shot right along the baseline. He walked over to Hannah and I thought he was going to offer a hand to help Hannah up. Nope! He nearly straddled Hannah and just stood there staring at him.

He also had the time in the first half when the refs warned him about what was going on with Williams and it was pretty clear Williams wasn't the reason the refs stopped play.

He definitely earned the screen Stutz set.

[forevershockerfan]

That legal screen that "Mr Stutz Sir" set was so cool that it made FSF "ole bones rattle" like a skeleton on Halloween. Yikes!!!!!!!

Mr. Williams has been solid at both the 1 and 2. #23 came alive tonight just as I predicted. u like?

Reply # 317----3+1+7=11=Shockers--the team of destiny

[Aargh]

Good game WSU, really gutsy down the end.

Thanks. I think there is every reason to think that these two teams will be right at the top of the list for contenders for the MVC crown next year.

Someone on press row said "You're looking at #1 and #2 in the MVC next season."

But...but..after CU signed a 6'11", 180 lb. guy and got some transfer, that they would be the clear #1 pick for the Valley title next year.

Or was that premium content that I'm not supposed to repeat?

[Txlen]

For those of us out of town, hopefully, someone can show the video of the Stutz screen that everyone is talking about

[Rosewood]

For those of us out of town, hopefully, someone can show the video of the Stutz screen that everyone is talking about

My COX DVR decided it didn't really want to record that game for some reason so I don't have it

[Txlen]

For those of us out of town, hopefully, someone can show the video of the Stutz screen that everyone is talking about

My COX DVR decided it didn't really want to record that game for some reason so I don't have it

:shock:

[Wheatshocker]

For those of us out of town, hopefully, someone can show the video of the Stutz screen that everyone is talking about

Ever seen those old NFL folly videos where the wide receiver collides with the goal post back when it was still in play? Little, if any, give on Stutz's part.

[SubGod22]

For those of us out of town, hopefully, someone can show the video of the Stutz screen that everyone is talking about

Ever seen those old NFL folly videos where the wide receiver collides with the goal post back when it was still in play? Little, if any, give on Stutz's part.

Nice description.

If I were capable of taking it from the DVR and putting it online I would.

[Txlen]

For those of us out of town, hopefully, someone can show the video of the Stutz screen that everyone is talking about

Ever seen those old NFL folly videos where the wide receiver collides with the goal post back when it was still in play? Little, if any, give on Stutz's part.

That definitely was not a good feeling for Ricks, after it occurred. It sounds like it did rattle the gray matter a little bit.

[Rosewood]

For those of us out of town, hopefully, someone can show the video of the Stutz screen that everyone is talking about

Ever seen those old NFL folly videos where the wide receiver collides with the goal post back when it was still in play? Little, if any, give on Stutz's part.

Nice description.

If I were capable of taking it from the DVR and putting it online I would.

The popular thing to do on youtube these days is to just point your camera on video mode on your TV

[1979Shocker]

Check out the free throw shooting for the last 3 games.
13-15 against Bradley
21-26 against Southern Illinois
24-25 against Missouri State

That 58-66 for 87.9%.

[Txlen]

Surely somebody can produce a video of the immovable object rattling Ricks ...? I hope so!

[shockerfan]

That was a great pick by Stutz. And I loved it considering how Ricks stood over Hannah and talked crap a little while earlier.

[Txlen]

In the postgame discussion with Mike Kennedy, Mike was commenting on how well Garrett has played in recent games and wondering what helped him to progress so much recently?

Garrett mentioned someone helping him with his shot, I believe.

I was distracted briefly and was not able to concentrate on what exactly he said.

Does anyone recall who he mentioned as helping him?

As a side comment: from his pregame discussion with Mike, Coach Marshall really holds Garrett in high regard.

I think he started his response by saying something on the order of, "taking away the basketball side of things, I would be very proud if my son turned out to be the quality of character that Garrett is."

Something tells me that you're going to have several team leaders next year, with Garrett being one of those leaders.