After all the inner lamenting...

[Boilerhaymaker]

I step back and look at it like this. The first round matchup may well be harder than the second. Our guys will be again faced with the psychological hurdle of getting the monkey off their back, and probably doing so against a lively 12 seed. I actually think they'll do it.

Then regardless of round of 32 opponent, the pump will be primed to just go out and let it fly.

I have to keep reminding myself that now every game could be the last we enjoy of Biggie. Hopefully having landed a top 10 guy will equal a few tourney wins before he's gone.

If the 3 ball is dropping a week from now, the bigs will feast and anything can happen.

 

[nagemj02]

"If the 3 ball is dropping a week from now, the bigs will feast and anything can happen."

It seems like the team's 3PT shooting has been slumping for quite awhile now. CMP might want to draw up some double-screen sets for Mathias, Cline, Thompson, and VE (especially the first three guys). They'll need it.

 

[Boiler Wolf]

As others have said...This team can beat anybody in the tournament and it can also loose to anyone in the tournament.

I'll be happy when they win but not surprised if they lose, in any round, against any opponent.