GAME THREAD WVU vs No. 3 Kansas

Vernon

Well-known member
Staff member
May 29, 2001
2,243,310
10,790
113
WVU will host Kansas on Saturday at the Coliseum. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET and you can catch it on ESPN+
 

muthed

New member
Aug 25, 2018
854
0
0
WVU will host Kansas on Saturday at the Coliseum. The game will tip off at 4:00 PM ET and you can catch it on ESPN+
WVU used to be on ESPN/2 alot. Now, hardly ever. What happened? I would think a matchup with #3 Kansas would warrant that.
 

WVUBRU

New member
Aug 7, 2001
24,731
62
0
Huggins not being the coach and the team projected to be poor before the season is what happened. Network wants games that is either competitive or has a national interest such as a HoF coach. I'm actually shocked to see we are on as much as we are but no network games in January does suck.
 

WVUALLEN

Active member
Aug 4, 2009
64,281
180
63
WVU used to be on ESPN/2 alot. Now, hardly ever. What happened? I would think a matchup with #3 Kansas would warrant that.
It's called Big 12 contract with ESPN+

Majority of Big 12 conference games are on ESPN+ Rankings don't matter as you had #3 Kansas vs #9 OU on ESPN+ as well.
 

WVUALLEN

Active member
Aug 4, 2009
64,281
180
63
Huggins not being the coach and the team projected to be poor before the season is what happened. Network wants games that is either competitive or has a national interest such as a HoF coach. I'm actually shocked to see we are on as much as we are but no network games in January does suck.
Big 12 signed contract has more to do with this than anything. Top 10 games throughout the Big 12 are on ESPN+ Has nothing to do with the coach, ranking or players.
 

Vernon

Well-known member
Staff member
May 29, 2001
2,243,310
10,790
113
Officials for WVU -Kansas: Keith Kimble, Kipp Kissinger, Brooks Wells
 

Vernon

Well-known member
Staff member
May 29, 2001
2,243,310
10,790
113
WVU's starting five - Kriisa, Johnson, Battle, Akok and Suemnick.
 

MountaineerWV

New member
Sep 18, 2007
26,267
143
0
We have a 6'9" guy passing post up over a 5'11" guy to pass it to a guy being guarded by a 7 footer. That's some good decision making right there.
 

WVUALLEN

Active member
Aug 4, 2009
64,281
180
63
Since when is putting your hand through the net on a shot not looked at as goal tending?

If WVU doesn't continue the 65% shooting they will fall off the hot pace.

KU can not guard Battle but they can slow him down. Can't rely on the 3 point shooting most likely won't make 9 in 2nd half. Go to the basket and draw fouls.
 

MountaineerWV

New member
Sep 18, 2007
26,267
143
0
Since when is putting your hand through the net on a shot not looked at as goal tending?

If WVU doesn't continue the 65% shooting they will fall off the hot pace.

KU can not guard Battle but they can slow him down. Can't rely on the 3 point shooting most likely won't make 9 in 2nd half. Go to the basket and draw fouls.
Self is a great coach. The second half there will be major adjustments made by KU. They will force someone else to beat them, Battle will be held, grabbed, clawed, and possibly sexually assaulted by McCullers (with Kipp Kissinger swallowing the whistle).
 

WVUALLEN

Active member
Aug 4, 2009
64,281
180
63
Self is a great coach. The second half there will be major adjustments made by KU. They will force someone else to beat them, Battle will be held, grabbed, clawed, and possibly sexually assaulted by McCullers (with Kipp Kissinger swallowing the whistle).
Adjustments were made already as Dickinson started 2-7 but is now 5-11. Self will attack the middle and molest Battle. KU used 3 different defenders on Battle and none of them could stop him. They will draw blood in 2nd half and no whistle like you said.
 

Vernon

Well-known member
Staff member
May 29, 2001
2,243,310
10,790
113
Turnovers. Nothing personal.

EDIT: And out of respect, I've not been mentioning "him" by name.

EDIT 2: On cue
Out of respect? lol I think your secret is out and it's clearly personal. Who obsesses over a guy's turnovers in every game? Is there a better option? Is he doing it purposely?
 

WVUALLEN

Active member
Aug 4, 2009
64,281
180
63
Without Battle we are toast. Gone 2 minutes without a basket and KU grabbing and pushing and no foul calls against them in 2nd half.
 

WVUALLEN

Active member
Aug 4, 2009
64,281
180
63
Win or lose this one has been a good one. Can't imagine how much better this team may have been if this entire team had been available all season.

It's time to watch out for the Kipp factor.
 

MountaineerWV

New member
Sep 18, 2007
26,267
143
0
Out of respect? lol I think your secret is out and it's clearly personal. Who obsesses over a guy's turnovers in every game? Is there a better option? Is he doing it purposely?
Nope. He's not.

So are you saying that a person shouldn't get any criticism for poor play just because they are "trying"? Have you, Vernon, ever criticized the play of a player for his poor play? Think hard before answering.

Trust me, nothing "personal".
 

Vernon

Well-known member
Staff member
May 29, 2001
2,243,310
10,790
113
Nope. He's not.

So are you saying that a person shouldn't get any criticism for poor play just because they are "trying"? Have you, Vernon, ever criticized the play of a player for his poor play? Think hard before answering.

Trust me, nothing "personal".
Comparing me or others to you posting this several times each game isn't exactly an honest approach.