Deja Vu?

[Jake]

This team and situation remind me soo much of 1986 its ucanny. I certainly hope for a better result, but when you compare the teams its remarkable:

Each team had two seniors with somewhat checkered careers (Addison-Alexis, Scooop-Kjo).
Each team had a sophomore foreign center just learning the game. (Seikaly - Melo).
Each team had a dynamic lead guard who often looked for his own shot more than setting up others (Pearl - Dion).
Each team had huge expectations going into the tournament (86 played at the dome, now we are a 1 seed)

It even carries over when comparing the following seasons.
Each team will hand the PG position to a back up pass first PG.(Sherm-MCW)
Each team will return solid role players who play well within the team concept (Monroe- Triche, Fair-Triche).
Each team will bring in the #1 rebounder/Shotblocker recruit in the country (fingers crossed) (DC-Noel).
Each team will have a Coleman and a Triche.

 

[CorduroyG]

we better not run into david robinson jr in the 2nd round.

 

[KingOtis]

David Robinson ain't walking through that door.

 

[themole]

At least we know we're going to go to the title game next year. Someone get Coleman to start practicing free throws pronto.

 

[dollarbill44]

Yeah, but the '86 team had better uniforms.

 

[GoSU96]

This team and situation remind me soo much of 1986 its ucanny. I certainly hope for a better result, but when you compare the teams its remarkable:

Each team had two seniors with somewhat checkered careers (Addison-Alexis, Scooop-Kjo).
Each team had a sophomore foreign center just learning the game. (Seikaly - Melo).
Each team had a dynamic lead guard who often looked for his own shot more than setting up others (Pearl - Dion).
Each team had huge expectations going into the tournament (86 played at the dome, now we are a 1 seed)

It even carries over when comparing the following seasons.
Each team will hand the PG position to a back up pass first PG.(Sherm-MCW)
Each team will return solid role players who play well within the team concept (Monroe- Triche, Fair-Triche).
Each team will bring in the #1 rebounder/Shotblocker recruit in the country (fingers crossed) (DC-Noel).
Each team will have a Coleman and a Triche.

Ugh

 

[SU2NASA]

Kennedy's secretary was named Lincoln, and Lincoln's secretary was named Kennedy.

 

[ebucklewis]

I loved Pearl, but one of the reasons we lost that game was because the point guard from Navy was not even being guarded. Triche and Waiters are light years better defenders at the top of the zone that Pearl and Addison were.

 

[iommi]

Each team will bring in the #1 rebounder/Shotblocker recruit in the country (fingers crossed) (DC-Noel).
Do you know something I don't know...?

 

[Noexcuse]

we better not run into david robinson jr in the 2nd round.

or Keith Smart Jr. in next year's final.

 

[Cheriehoop]

This team and situation remind me soo much of 1986 its ucanny. I certainly hope for a better result, but when you compare the teams its remarkable:

Each team had two seniors with somewhat checkered careers (Addison-Alexis, Scooop-Kjo).
Each team had a sophomore foreign center just learning the game. (Seikaly - Melo).
Each team had a dynamic lead guard who often looked for his own shot more than setting up others (Pearl - Dion).
Each team had huge expectations going into the tournament (86 played at the dome, now we are a 1 seed)

It even carries over when comparing the following seasons.
Each team will hand the PG position to a back up pass first PG.(Sherm-MCW)
Each team will return solid role players who play well within the team concept (Monroe- Triche, Fair-Triche).
Each team will bring in the #1 rebounder/Shotblocker recruit in the country (fingers crossed) (DC-Noel).
Each team will have a Coleman and a Triche.

Nice analysis and way to go to realize that these comparisons exist. Then I guess you're saying it's next year...