Illinois state vs #14 Wichita State - Saturday 1:30

[ACECARD]

I wonder what CBS would think about a Evansville vs. Redbird matchup......hehe.

Sounds good. I'll take it.

[Ace Happy]

Bet there is a Chernobyl type meltdown on Shockernet. What a game. Congrats to the Redbirds!

[iSASO]

Bet there is a Chernobyl type meltdown on Shockernet. What a game. Congrats to the Redbirds!

Not from me...we're still in the Tournament that really matters.

[PurpleRedbird]

There sure is a meltdown on Shockernet. Didn't you know the officials lost them that game? Some level-headed people over there, but lots blaiming the officials.

[glm38]

There sure is a meltdown on Shockernet. Didn't you know the officials lost them that game? Some level-headed people over there, but lots blaiming the officials.

Your post made me take a quick look. Wow. One of them even said "We need to leave this stupid conference. Today!"

Why? Because you lost??

And they are reporting Marshall said "The valley get what they want, if they don't want us in the championship game, then they got what they want". I wonder if that's right?

I thought the officiating was pretty good. They let them play but so what? That's no advantage for the birds as the Shox are just as big and physical. If the Shox failed to adjust to that it's on them.

[McBulldog]

WOW ... wife make me go look at "the people of Walmart" ... missed the 2nd half .... walk in the domicile of clean and healthful living and there is Yank being interviewed .. thank God for Tevo ! Nice job Redbirds, I didn't think there was a chance hades of ILSU winning this game.

[iSASO]

Like water off a duck's back. Out for my wife's birthday dinner and party.

[PurpleRedbird]

The comments over on Shockernet are some of the most ridiculous things I have ever read in my entire life. If a little physical play causes you to not take the ball to the hole, that's on your team.....not the refs. From my perspective, WSUs seniors did not show up for this game. Seemed to me like they took that they were going to win as a given.

Good luck in the NCAAs though. I still think you will represent the Valley well. Just be ready for more physical play as that's what you're going to get in the tourney.

WSU is still my 3rd favorite team in the Valley behing the Redbirds and the Aces.

[jwa123]

1. Based on a tip here, I went to the WSU forum and you are right they are claiming the refs lost the game. Funny but from where I sat I had a beef with the officiating today as well but my team wore white and red. As someone told one of my fellow Redbird posters here a couple weeks ago after the Indiana State game, quit complaining about the officiating and take your loss like a man.

So some of you who don't have an axe to grind, do you think WSU lost the game or did the refs make them lose?

2. Jankovich was suppose to be the first to speak to the media after the game but from what was reported on our radio station Marshall bulled himself into the room in front of Jank and took the podium first. Yes as reported, he said something to the effect that The Valley got what it wanted with 3 teams in the tournament. (I wonder how The Valley will react to that) I also wonder how his theory will hold up if Creighton wins everything, which is likely now, as there will only be 2 Valley teams dancing and his will be one of the two.

3. Yes, one of the WSU posters said it was time for them to get out of this league NOW!!! All I can say is fine by me. Don't let the door hit you on the butt on the way out.

4. Prior to today's game, my favorite teams in order was ISUr, whoever is playing bradly College, and then WSU. I watched every game they played in the NIT last year and pulled for them just like I would have if it had been my beloved Birds. With the aftermath of this game, I may have to reconsider this. They are no longer the esteemed WSU Shockers but the WSU Whiners.

[redrooster]

Tyler Brown showed today why he should've been the NOY in the MVC....