Honestly, Doug has some valid points. He wasn't saying we aren't good, but we haven't looked elite and unlike UK, UNC, MSU etc, we haven't really been tested against elite competition. You can't argue with that.
The only thing he said that I thought was a little over the top was when Jay asked if we can win the title, and he said "Of course, the best team doesn't always win."
Exactly. He's not saying we aren't one of the best teams in the country. He's just saying we don't always play like we are, our half court offense is suspect (it is), and we haven't been tested by another great team yet.Yeah, I had no problem with what he said really - we blow teams out for a half, but never dominate entirely. You see UK, UNC, etc...blow people out all the time. Plus, they have played each other, so assessing them against each other is easier.
He said he wasn't sure about us. Fair enough.
Honestly, Doug has some valid points. He wasn't saying we aren't good, but we haven't looked elite and unlike UK, UNC, MSU etc, we haven't really been tested against elite competition. You can't argue with that."quote]
How have those other teams looked elite? It's all perception based on the name of the opponent... UNC beat a duke team which has been getting criticized for weeks. Duke couldn't hit a 3.. and unc ran away with the game. Now they're elite. ha.. it happens every year with unc. MSU just got crushed didn't they? UK's conf blows.. but that's ok. Then there's the Cuse who's only loss is without their starting center who makes a very big difference, as seen in the si.com article. These guys are a joke... we are truly underated. good for us though.
its all such a circus.. no one mentions how Vandy.. played UK tough at home.. and a third UK-Vandy Matchup would be similar to a third SU-UK matchup. UNC dominates duke at home.. despite having some nailbiters in other games.. and they are now playing elite? Its such a waste of a breath. UConn has an emotional lift from JC.. and has a third shot at us. It should be a competitive game. We have played 1 game in the past week and a half. Hope to see the intensity go up a few notches in the 2nd half.. and see UConn's legs start to show it being the 3rd game in 3 days.