Imho these are givens: With our numerous quality wins and BiG10 record we would have been ranked had we just managed not to lose to Umass and Lafayette. And right now we would be considered a tourney lock
but we would be facing the same gauntlet to end the season.
thus right now the discussion on here would undoubtedly be about the likelihood that we lose out and choke our way out of an invite. That’s no fun
also knowing how this team seems to step up to challenges but underperforms when in front - I think with the mentality of this team - if ranked and a tourney lock - they WOULD have chocked.
instead - we have a HUGE challenge ahead!! They will need to fight every night, get MULTIPLE more HUGE wins. And as we have all seen this team steps up to those challenges. Theyve done it time and again
Thus frankly I find this position more fun - ie more fun to have a challenge ahead (that we CAN do) than be worrying about choking and losing out (which would have been likely IMHO)
that’s my perspective anyway
but we would be facing the same gauntlet to end the season.
thus right now the discussion on here would undoubtedly be about the likelihood that we lose out and choke our way out of an invite. That’s no fun
also knowing how this team seems to step up to challenges but underperforms when in front - I think with the mentality of this team - if ranked and a tourney lock - they WOULD have chocked.
instead - we have a HUGE challenge ahead!! They will need to fight every night, get MULTIPLE more HUGE wins. And as we have all seen this team steps up to those challenges. Theyve done it time and again
Thus frankly I find this position more fun - ie more fun to have a challenge ahead (that we CAN do) than be worrying about choking and losing out (which would have been likely IMHO)
that’s my perspective anyway