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Post by Wolf on Jan 18, 2016 21:24:38 GMT -5
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Post by Dr J on Jan 18, 2016 21:48:22 GMT -5
This will be a tight game and our offense needs to be hitting on all cylinders. Need a good inside outside game to create offense. Won't be able to just go inside to Karena. Will need JT and Grant hitting threes with Joe and Mark driving the basket.
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Post by paulkris on Jan 19, 2016 11:05:43 GMT -5
Free T shirts for the first 5,000 fans. That always brings out the student body. We couldn't have picked a better game for it. The energy level will be high.
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Post by twizman on Jan 19, 2016 11:58:05 GMT -5
I hear there will be free beer for all students too.
(Not really, but I think we should spread that rumor just so every WSU student attends the game.)
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Post by hhgreen on Jan 19, 2016 13:02:38 GMT -5
Free beer would be standing room only on a Friday night.
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Post by Dr J on Jan 19, 2016 13:02:46 GMT -5
Would like to see a ticket special and get 6,000+ in the stands.
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Post by freewind on Jan 19, 2016 13:17:24 GMT -5
I'm ready for this snow-down.
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Post by hhgreen on Jan 19, 2016 13:36:58 GMT -5
Doc J. That would be pretty good. Buy one at full price get one free. Season tickets holders get one free as well.
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Post by ohiopirate on Jan 19, 2016 16:56:35 GMT -5
The other team in town doesn't have a game Friday - I think with a little public exposure we can get 6k in the stands even without a ticket promotion depending on the weather. We should get a decent walk-up crowd for a first place showdown.
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Post by wsuraider09 on Jan 20, 2016 18:16:01 GMT -5
I hate to bring these facts back up from the grave, but it's worth posting.
Since Billy Donlon took our program over, we are a combined 3-10 when we play at home in front of 5500 fans or more.
1/17/15 vs. Valpo 7644 L 66-56
1/17/14 vs Green Bay 6600 L 79-69 ESPNU
3/11/14 vs Milwaukee 7784 L 69-63 ESPN (Horizon league championship)
1/26/13 vs UIC 8065 L 55-49 (Black Out night)
12/14/12 vs Cincinnati 5977 L 78-58 ESPN2
1/6/12 vs. Butler 6588 L 63-62 ESPNU
1/14/11 vs. Valpo 8398 L 71-60 ESPN3
1/16/11 vs. Butler 7603 W 74-72
2/5/11 vs. UIC 6642 W 69-63
2/16/11 vs. CSU 5768 L 74-75
2/25/11 vs. Detroit 6251 L 77-97
1/16/11 vs. Butler 7603 W 69-64
1/14/11 vs. Valpo 8398 L 71-60
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Post by wsuraider09 on Jan 20, 2016 18:36:23 GMT -5
I'll add to my last post, I get trying to be optimistic...
But has anyone actually watched Valpo play this season? I'll provide some highlights.
Almost beat Oregon in Oregon. Valpo led at the half, and much of the second half before falling behind late. Oregon had 2 guys drop 20 on Valpo to spark the comeback.
2 days later they won at Oregon State.
They split a H-H with Belmont already this season, each team winning at home...
Oh, and then they opened league play and diced through the entire league. Losing by no less than 12, and winning by an average of 24 points.
They are currently sitting atop of the Mid Major Top 25 poll, and are sitting 29th in the AP Poll.
I know crazier things have happened, especially here at home...But I haven't seen enough out of this team to legitimately feel like we've got a shot at this. Playing at home might help us slightly, but I imagine we'll lose in the range of 10-15 points. I hope this team show up to play and proves me wrong. Just being a realist.
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Post by gerb on Jan 20, 2016 18:54:41 GMT -5
I'll add to my last post, I get trying to be optimistic... But has anyone actually watched Valpo play this season? I'll provide some highlights. Almost beat Oregon in Oregon. Valpo led at the half, and much of the second half before falling behind late. Oregon had 2 guys drop 20 on Valpo to spark the comeback. 2 days later they won at Oregon State. They split a H-H with Belmont already this season, each team winning at home... Oh, and then they opened league play and diced through the entire league. Losing by no less than 12, and winning by an average of 24 points. They are currently sitting atop of the Mid Major Top 25 poll, and are sitting 29th in the AP Poll. I know crazier things have happened, especially here at home...But I haven't seen enough out of this team to legitimately feel like we've got a shot at this. Playing at home might help us slightly, but I imagine we'll lose in the range of 10-15 points. I hope this team show up to play and proves me wrong. Just being a realist. Agreed on all fronts. Sent from my XT1254 using proboards |
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Post by Raider3G on Jan 20, 2016 19:37:48 GMT -5
I'll add to my last post, I get trying to be optimistic... But has anyone actually watched Valpo play this season? I'll provide some highlights. Almost beat Oregon in Oregon. Valpo led at the half, and much of the second half before falling behind late. Oregon had 2 guys drop 20 on Valpo to spark the comeback. 2 days later they won at Oregon State. They split a H-H with Belmont already this season, each team winning at home... Oh, and then they opened league play and diced through the entire league. Losing by no less than 12, and winning by an average of 24 points. They are currently sitting atop of the Mid Major Top 25 poll, and are sitting 29th in the AP Poll. I know crazier things have happened, especially here at home...But I haven't seen enough out of this team to legitimately feel like we've got a shot at this. Playing at home might help us slightly, but I imagine we'll lose in the range of 10-15 points. I hope this team show up to play and proves me wrong. Just being a realist. Agreed on all fronts. Sent from my XT1254 using proboards If there is any combo of guys that probably could give a rat's ass about past games, it's this group, particularly Alstork, Joe T., and Biggie. I don't know if WSU pulls off the upset, but I don't think they lose by double-digits. |
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Post by BasketBallJones on Jan 21, 2016 12:07:31 GMT -5
This game will be won or lost on the glass. Valpo is a rebounding machine. In league play, they have 93 offensive rebounds to their opponents 60, and in overall rebounds they lead 287 to 224, an average of 10.5 more rebounds per game than their opponents. WSU has 43 offensive boards to our opponents 42, and they have a slight lead in overall boards of 205 to 196. In Valpo's last game against YSU, they had 21 offensive rebounds and outrebounded YSU overall by 31 boards. It could be a long night for our boys in Green & Gold if Valpo gets their average of 15.5 offensive boards Friday night.
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Post by twizman on Jan 21, 2016 16:34:24 GMT -5
This game will be won or lost on the glass. Valpo is a rebounding machine. In league play, they have 93 offensive rebounds to their opponents 60, and in overall rebounds they lead 287 to 224, an average of 10.5 more rebounds per game than their opponents. WSU has 43 offensive boards to our opponents 42, and they have a slight lead in overall boards of 205 to 196. In Valpo's last game against YSU, they had 21 offensive rebounds and outrebounded YSU overall by 31 boards. It could be a long night for our boys in Green & Gold if Valpo gets their average of 15.5 offensive boards Friday night. So, you're saying we're definitely going to lose. [Seriously, I don't like any game that comes down to a "rebounding battle" for us. We're not a terrible rebounding team, but we're certainly not a good one.] |
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