Wichita State Shockers a virtual lock for the title game

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... and it is inevitable really now that they have been blessed by a visit from Tim Tebow.

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...omptu-pep-talk

WICHITA, Kan. -- Wichita State University's men's basketball team got an unexpected new fan when they arrived home after their latest NCAA tournament victory.

A plane carrying New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow was refueling in Wichita when the Shockers' bus arrived Sunday after their upset win over top-seeded Gonzaga.

Tebow's representative asked coach Gregg Marshall if the Heisman Trophy winner could talk to the team.

Wearing a pink sweater over a tie and untucked shirt, Tebow got on the team bus, grabbed a microphone and told the players their surprising run to the Sweet 16 is something they will remember for the rest of their lives, regardless of what they do in the future. He also congratulated them and said they were an inspiration to many people.

"Some of you might go play in the NBA or you might have great lives. But this is the time you will remember," Tebow said. "All of you all together, ballin' out there together, training together, putting in the heart and sweat, everything, caring about each other. You'll never forget it, guys, this is what it's made of and these are the special times in your life, regardless of what you do in the future.

"So I just want to say congrats. You're an inspiration to so many people, so always remember that and how you carry yourself and your character, how you represent your school, your family, your team, your brothers on the team, but also, man, just go out there and ball out, leave nothing on the court. I know you don't need to hear that from me, but I just wish y'all luck and we're praying for you. God bless, and y'all go do it, all right, guys?"

The team then headed to Koch Arena, where thousands of fans had gathered to greet the team.

The Shockers play La Salle on Thursday night in Los Angeles.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by blaise

Yeah, how outrageous. He asked to say congrats to a team that probably was excited to hear him say it.

Not outrageous, just kind of weird. He has no connection to the program or school, but he just thought they would love to hear from him.

"So I just want to say congrats. You're an inspiration to so many people, so always remember that and how you carry yourself and your character, how you represent your school, your family, your team, your brothers on the team, but also, man, just go out there and ball out, leave nothing on the court. I know you don't need to hear that from me, but I just wish y'all luck and we're praying for you. God bless, and y'all go do it, all right, guys?"

Thanks for the lecture, guy I've never heard of. Who are you again? Oh, a 3rd-string NFL QB? This is quite an honor.
/Wichita State BB players

[tooge]

Tebow probably gave em each on of these.

[blaise]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Not outrageous, just kind of weird. He has no connection to the program or school, but he just thought they would love to hear from him.

"So I just want to say congrats. You're an inspiration to so many people, so always remember that and how you carry yourself and your character, how you represent your school, your family, your team, your brothers on the team, but also, man, just go out there and ball out, leave nothing on the court. I know you don't need to hear that from me, but I just wish y'all luck and we're praying for you. God bless, and y'all go do it, all right, guys?"

Thanks for the lecture, guy I've never heard of. Who are you again? Oh, a 3rd-string NFL QB? This is quite an honor.
/Wichita State BB players

They've never heard of Tim Tebow? I doubt that. It's not really even that weird. He's a former college athlete that won a Heisman and a national championship, and he wanted to say congrats. The Wichita State players probably thought it was cool.
The only thing that's really weird about it is you getting so upset that you'd wish you could become the Wichita coach just so you could tell him no. That's weird.

[ptlyon]

"Excuse me while I whip this out"

[OmahaChief]

All they need now is a little Ray Lewis pray and dance and they will be destined to win it all.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by blaise

They've never heard of Tim Tebow? I doubt that. It's not really even that weird. He's a former college athlete that won a Heisman and a national championship, and he wanted to say congrats. The Wichita State players probably thought it was cool.
The only thing that's really weird about it is you getting so upset that you'd wish you could become the Wichita coach just so you could tell him no. That's weird.

Pure attention whoring. Both of you.

[FishingRod]

Originally Posted by gblowfish

Maybe KU will be forced to play Wichita State now....

I had heard the old KU won’t play WSU ever again thing a few times so I looked around to see what I could find. I make no claim as to the validity of this as it is just a post on another site but this is what was said.


" As I remember it there were really four issues:

1) When KU and WSU negotiated the deal KU was given a large number of tickets to the game that the they could sell. They of course sold the crap out of them to Wichita fans who normally don't get to see a KU game. Then when it came time to deliver WSU said they only had like 1/4 the tickets they'd promised available. KU had to call up a couple thousand fans last minute and tell them they did not actually have tickets they'd already purchased.

2) When KU showed up for the game they were told the visitors locker room was unavailable due to renovations. They had to change in an alcove off the hallway or something. This of course meant that after the game they did not get showers and had to ride back to Lawrence unshowered.

3) During the game the crowd got really out of control (mostly students I'm assuming). They were throwing things onto the floor and pelting the players on the bench with coins. KU called a timeout just to try and get the refs to do something about the crowd (which apparently didn't happen). I believe one of the KU bench players actually had blood drawn by something that hit him in the head.

4) Late in the game with KU up 30 there were several incidents with WSU players and hard fouls, etc that Roy didn't feel like were being addresses by the refs.

Now #4 may well have just been Roy being the crybaby that Roy was (although that was mostly later) but the others really did sound out of control. #3 was the thing that made the news but I'm sure #1 was the real issue as far as the administration was concerned. #2 was just an a-hole move all around."




Now Bill Self says there is nothing in it for KU to play them. They schedule non con games as often as they can at the Field house because that is where me make money. Sounds like a logical answer.

[blaise]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

Pure attention whoring. Both of you.

Well, good luck with your dreams of becoming a coach just so you can deny Tim Tebow entry to a bus!

[cosmo20002]

Wichita State Coach: Hey team, I've got a real special surprise for you! Someone asked if they could preach to you say congratulations, so here he is--

Team: [hushed in silent anticipation of the special surprise]

Coach: Tim Tebow!

Team: ugh

Tebow: "You're an inspiration to so many people, so always remember that and how you carry yourself and your character, how you represent your school, your family, your team, your brothers on the team, but also, man, just go out there and ball out, leave nothing on the court. I know you don't need to hear that from me, but I just wish y'all luck and we're praying for you. God bless, and y'all go do it, all right, guys?"

Team: Gee, thanks Mr. Tebow! We always love hearing from people we don't care about telling us how to carry ourselves. We were going to go home and beat our girlfriends, but you've changed our minds.

[Graystoke]

Tebow said. "All of you all together, ballin' out there together

Sounds Homo.

[blaise]

I take it back, the weirdest thing isn't your dream, but rather your insistence that these kids wouldn't know who Tim Tebow is.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by blaise

Well, good luck with your dreams of becoming a coach just so you can deny Tim Tebow entry to a bus!

What is this dream you keep referencing?

[blaise]

Originally Posted by cosmo20002

What is this dream you keep referencing?

Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought your initial wording in post 12 said you wished you were the coach so you could tell him no.

Either way, the fact that this bothers you is weirder than anything Tebow did. And you acting like these kids wouldn't recognize Tebow is bizarre.

"Hey guys, Tim Tebow wants to say congrats. What do you think?"

"Oh, cool! Wait, coach, some internet toad might think it's weird. Maybe we shouldn't."

Just sounds like you're kind of a crybaby about Tebow for whatever reason.

[KChiefer]

Tebow's connection is that he's pen-pals with Dennis "BTK" Rader.

[cosmo20002]

Originally Posted by blaise

Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought your initial wording in post 12 said you wished you were the coach so you could tell him no.

Either way, the fact that this bothers you is weirder than anything Tebow did. And you acting like these kids wouldn't recognize Tebow is bizarre.

"Hey guys, Tim Tebow wants to say congrats. What do you think?"

"Oh, cool! Wait, coach, some internet toad might think it's weird. Maybe we shouldn't."

Just sounds like you're kind of a crybaby about Tebow for whatever reason.

My initial wording was the same as the current wording, in which I never said anything about wishing to be the coach.

I'm only bothered that innocent kids had to be subjected to the preaching and media whoring of the NFL's Kim Kardashian.