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<blockquote data-quote="Calvin" data-source="post: 1618696" data-attributes="member: 4069"><p>My 2 cents.</p><p></p><p>Like everyone, I'm disappointed with the ending, but also happy with how this team improved over the season, had the most wins in the league, and won the conference tournament. They were fun to watch by the time we got to league play, and finished as one of the most dangerous teams in the field. At the beginning of the season, I thought we were a legit top-15 team, maybe top 10. Didn't see us getting to a #1 seed after the non-conference.</p><p></p><p>There were a ton of warning signs IMO, that this was going to be an inconsistent team that would have to get through a game like Loyola on a combination of luck, late adjustments, and scrappiness. They were hot and cold for most of the non-conf, having a great game, then seeming to coast or not show up for a half or two. As the season wore on, they got more and more consistent, and their ceiling went way up...but it felt to me like it was still there --the tendency to coast or forget you gotta want it every game, and play like a champ because you personally want to strive for it, and want to be the best. I give everyone of them a ton of credit for how they progressed. Just needed more time.</p><p></p><p>The team got a lot better over the course of the season. The psychology of motivating players is never formulaic, though. Sometimes you gotta have close games, or games that slip away. We were a little short on experience compared to Gonzaga and Baylor, which both had strong groups of upper-classmen that had been through long tough seasons, and helped them stay sharp, and remind everyone why they were doing this. Baylor IMO epitomized this when they brought their A game to the championship and fought off one of the best teams in recent memory. They defended an elite team as well as I've ever seen it done. And since they were hitting their shots, it was a dominant win.</p><p></p><p>We had a nice combination of youth and experience, but I think this was a year for veteran teams to shine, and younger teams to struggle. We were in-between but still managed to get in the mix for a FF or NC. </p><p></p><p>Gonna take some time, but I think fans will see this as a big year for the program, despite the last game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Calvin, post: 1618696, member: 4069"] My 2 cents. Like everyone, I'm disappointed with the ending, but also happy with how this team improved over the season, had the most wins in the league, and won the conference tournament. They were fun to watch by the time we got to league play, and finished as one of the most dangerous teams in the field. At the beginning of the season, I thought we were a legit top-15 team, maybe top 10. Didn't see us getting to a #1 seed after the non-conference. There were a ton of warning signs IMO, that this was going to be an inconsistent team that would have to get through a game like Loyola on a combination of luck, late adjustments, and scrappiness. They were hot and cold for most of the non-conf, having a great game, then seeming to coast or not show up for a half or two. As the season wore on, they got more and more consistent, and their ceiling went way up...but it felt to me like it was still there --the tendency to coast or forget you gotta want it every game, and play like a champ because you personally want to strive for it, and want to be the best. I give everyone of them a ton of credit for how they progressed. Just needed more time. The team got a lot better over the course of the season. The psychology of motivating players is never formulaic, though. Sometimes you gotta have close games, or games that slip away. We were a little short on experience compared to Gonzaga and Baylor, which both had strong groups of upper-classmen that had been through long tough seasons, and helped them stay sharp, and remind everyone why they were doing this. Baylor IMO epitomized this when they brought their A game to the championship and fought off one of the best teams in recent memory. They defended an elite team as well as I've ever seen it done. And since they were hitting their shots, it was a dominant win. We had a nice combination of youth and experience, but I think this was a year for veteran teams to shine, and younger teams to struggle. We were in-between but still managed to get in the mix for a FF or NC. Gonna take some time, but I think fans will see this as a big year for the program, despite the last game. [/QUOTE]
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