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<blockquote data-quote="RabidDawgClassic" data-source="post: 1870102" data-attributes="member: 748042"><p>One of the big takeaways I remember from the 2003 tournament is how the freshmen (Dee and Deron, specifically) came into the first game with fancy new hairdos. I remember being concerned at the time that maybe they were more concerned about looking good on the big stage as opposed to playing good. After having a so-so game in a win in the first round, they were flattened by Notre Dame.</p><p></p><p>The following year, the now-sophomores didn't come to the tournament with new styles. Instead, they came ready to play and ended up smashing Cincinatti in the mouth (ironically enough after one of the Bearcats called Williams "too pretty.") They were even more businesslike the following year and marched to the Championship game.</p><p></p><p>So I'll be interested to see if the freshmen go to this year's dance are more insterested in flash or in substance. A stylish new look may not mean they're not ready to play... but it could be a red flag.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RabidDawgClassic, post: 1870102, member: 748042"] One of the big takeaways I remember from the 2003 tournament is how the freshmen (Dee and Deron, specifically) came into the first game with fancy new hairdos. I remember being concerned at the time that maybe they were more concerned about looking good on the big stage as opposed to playing good. After having a so-so game in a win in the first round, they were flattened by Notre Dame. The following year, the now-sophomores didn't come to the tournament with new styles. Instead, they came ready to play and ended up smashing Cincinatti in the mouth (ironically enough after one of the Bearcats called Williams "too pretty.") They were even more businesslike the following year and marched to the Championship game. So I'll be interested to see if the freshmen go to this year's dance are more insterested in flash or in substance. A stylish new look may not mean they're not ready to play... but it could be a red flag. [/QUOTE]
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