Wednesday, 7:05PM, SIU-C at Carver Arena - Payback Time

[MacabreMob]

Don't know exactly what happened here (pic from the Wichita St at SIU game), but I am bet it was similar to OB's hit last year:

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/photo?...ltg108&prov=ap

Saluki fan here. Can't wait for the game.

I have the WSU game on tivo and replays pretty clearly show that the elbow actually came from another WSU player while Thomasson was fouling Shaw. It wasn't a cheap shot, it was an accidental elbow from a teammate.

Should be a good game, I say SIU wins 69-61.

Welcome to the board saluki7621 - thanks for the clarification.

As to your prediction, are you so sure SIU can score 69 points at Carver this year?

I say no.

[Da Coach]

The blow to Patrick O'Bryant's head a year ago was not an inadvertant blow, though. Tony Young bragged about it after the game to a St. Louis writer. So I think there will still be some grudges to settle.
It won't be easy. SIU has been as good over the last 5 years as an team in recent MVC history, and to their credit, they have done it during this period of unprecedented high RPI ranking the MVC has achieved. The MVC has never been better, comparatively speaking, and SIU is a big reason for that.

Are there many SIU fans coming up to Peoria for the game?

[saluki7621]

The blow to Patrick O'Bryant's head a year ago was not an inadvertant blow, though. Tony Young bragged about it after the game to a St. Louis writer. So I think there will still be some grudges to settle.
It won't be easy. SIU has been as good over the last 5 years as an team in recent MVC history, and to their credit, they have done it during this period of unprecedented high RPI ranking the MVC has achieved. The MVC has never been better, comparatively speaking, and SIU is a big reason for that.

Are there many SIU fans coming up to Peoria for the game?

I can only comment on the bleeding in the WSU game.

I am not sure how many SIU fans will be making the trip. I am sure there will be a decent number. I can't make it as work is so busy I can't make the trip.

[saluki7621]

Don't know exactly what happened here (pic from the Wichita St at SIU game), but I am bet it was similar to OB's hit last year:

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/photo?...ltg108&prov=ap

Saluki fan here. Can't wait for the game.

I have the WSU game on tivo and replays pretty clearly show that the elbow actually came from another WSU player while Thomasson was fouling Shaw. It wasn't a cheap shot, it was an accidental elbow from a teammate.

Should be a good game, I say SIU wins 69-61.

Welcome to the board saluki7621 - thanks for the clarification.

As to your prediction, are you so sure SIU can score 69 points at Carver this year?

I say no.

69 just makes me laugh. I still say SIU by 8, we may not be able to score 69 points but I like the teams chances for victory, especially with Crouch still out.

[flipper]

braves will handle siu with ease. they can't shoot worth a lick. all we need to do is play zone so the big guy doesn't go off on us.

[OrangeandBlack74]

braves will handle siu with ease. they can't shoot worth a lick. all we need to do is play zone so the big guy doesn't go off on us.

Love your confidence, flip.....and especially your avatars!

[Chico]

Pick up the slack for me Dogsrus. I'll be listening to Dave.