WSU VERSUS TULSA PREDICTIONS AND PREGAME DISCUSSION

[shockall]

...and a sellout at IBA means what when we have problems filling every seat in CKA?

[AG1219]

Anybody have the ability to post the game to that surfing channel? Hopefully it shows up tonight

[LoneStar48]

Back with the answer to the Tulsa T question;

I worked for Ron Heller while I was at Wichita State. One day he told me a story of how he picked up 7 technical fouls as an assistant for WSU when they were playing at Tulsa. In those days, there wasn't a limit to technicals, so he wasn't thrown out of the game. This was when he worked with Gary Thompson, and I'll bet Coach Thompson was less than amused.

I had fun with it because later in the week, Ron was doing a radio broadcast of the Shockers with Bill Land, and I called in at halftime and asked Bill who held the record for technicals. He started laughing, passed the question to Coach Heller, and made him explain the game and the calls. Coach said, "I think I recognize the caller, and I'll deal with him when I get back to the office."

[shockar25]

Back with the answer to the Tulsa T question;

I worked for Ron Heller while I was at Wichita State. One day he told me a story of how he picked up 7 technical fouls as an assistant for WSU when they were playing at Tulsa. In those days, there wasn't a limit to technicals, so he wasn't thrown out of the game. This was when he worked with Gary Thompson, and I'll bet Coach Thompson was less than amused.

I had fun with it because later in the week, Ron was doing a radio broadcast of the Shockers with Bill Land, and I called in at halftime and asked Bill who held the record for technicals. He started laughing, passed the question to Coach Heller, and made him explain the game and the calls. Coach said, "I think I recognize the caller, and I'll deal with him when I get back to the office."

That's a funny story indeed! That makes me think of Mr. Heller and miss hearing his voice. He was a good broadcaster. :cry:

[Ixiah]

...and a sellout at IBA means what when we have problems filling every seat in CKA?

That we can sell out a 15,000 seat arena with a quality opponent and not fill a 10,500 seat arena without one.

[H8KU]

Back with the answer to the Tulsa T question;

I worked for Ron Heller while I was at Wichita State. One day he told me a story of how he picked up 7 technical fouls as an assistant for WSU when they were playing at Tulsa. In those days, there wasn't a limit to technicals, so he wasn't thrown out of the game. This was when he worked with Gary Thompson, and I'll bet Coach Thompson was less than amused.

I had fun with it because later in the week, Ron was doing a radio broadcast of the Shockers with Bill Land, and I called in at halftime and asked Bill who held the record for technicals. He started laughing, passed the question to Coach Heller, and made him explain the game and the calls. Coach said, "I think I recognize the caller, and I'll deal with him when I get back to the office."

Stories like this make visiting this forum worthwhile. Thanks for sharing it.

[shockall]

...and a sellout at IBA means what when we have problems filling every seat in CKA?

That we can sell out a 15,000 seat arena with a quality opponent and not fill a 10,500 seat arena without one.

....and your idea of a quality team is one with a 5-5 record?

[shocker22]

...and a sellout at IBA means what when we have problems filling every seat in CKA?

That we can sell out a 15,000 seat arena with a quality opponent and not fill a 10,500 seat arena without one.

....and your idea of a quality team is one with a 5-5 record?

They are better than their record, a historic rival, and yes much more quality than borderline Div 2 teams.

[SFL]

...and a sellout at IBA means what when we have problems filling every seat in CKA?

That we can sell out a 15,000 seat arena with a quality opponent and not fill a 10,500 seat arena without one.

....and your idea of a quality team is one with a 5-5 record?

My guess is they're likely better than their record indicates.

You must be a young whippersnapper.

[shockall]

...and a sellout at IBA means what when we have problems filling every seat in CKA?

That we can sell out a 15,000 seat arena with a quality opponent and not fill a 10,500 seat arena without one.

....and your idea of a quality team is one with a 5-5 record?

My guess is they're likely better than their record indicates.

You must be a young whippersnapper.

Thanks, but I don't resemble that remark!

[SubGod22]

Lets not forget that being the first basketball game played there has to have sold a few tickets as well.

[Overtime]

I don't think we have a problem filling CKA when it's a league game or an attractive opponent ....like Tulsa or Texas Tech.....

[Ixiah]

....and your idea of a quality team is one with a 5-5 record?

Per Pomeroy Tulsa is predicted to be a mid-pack conference USA team which is 2 up on the MVC. They also have beaten Stanford and Missouri State. I'm not saying they are Duke or anything but compared to these cupcakes:

UMKC / 5 - 4 / Summit / 22nd ranked conference
Nicholls State / 2 - 4 / Southland / 25th ranked conference
Chicago State / 1 - 10 / Great West / 32nd ranked conference
Texas Southern / 2 - 7 / SWAC / 33rd ranked conference
Alabama A & M / 0 - 5 / SWAC / 33rd ranked conference

then yeah they are a quality opponent - in fact they are by far our best home opponent of the non conference! That shows you how bad our home schedule was this year.

[RoyalShock]

Lets not forget that being the first basketball game played there has to have sold a few tickets as well.

The game this year has a novelty aspect that explains a sellout. That the opponent is Tulsa - even if they are down this year - factors in.

If this game is played at IBA in two years I would not expect a sellout unless the Shocks landed a recruit like Ellis or are expected to have a year at least as good as this season (meaning we've had continued success and expanded the bandwagon).

[pogo]

We have bandwagon fans? :shock: