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Message: [QUOTE="Nicknack, post: 1252412, member: 1003"] You know what's funny about this team - and this is no knock to anyone here - but so much would have to happen before the consensus on this board was that we are a good team, much more than what I believe is justified. Think about it... if we win the next five heading into the UNC game (which I doubt), would folks around here call them good then? Probably not, right? Many or most would point to the "easy" front-loaded schedule and look to the inevitable loss against UNC that is looming, even with a 7-0 record in the conference and 16-4 overall along with a 9 game win streak. Would others outside Orange Nation think of us as a good team at that point, uh, yeah. Okay, now stick with me... we beat UNC on THEIR home court and go to 8-0 in the conference and 17-4 overall with a 11 game win streak. Are we good now? I believe some would STILL say not really and talk about soon getting exposed by Dook, VA, Lousiville, and others. It would probably be a divided camp. I certainly could be wrong, but I doubt it. My point here is that yeah, we are currently a mediocre team but I think many consider this team in worse terms than the reality because of pre-season expectations. Think about it, most expected Kaleb to be a run and gun type guy that would produce right away and welcomed him to replace Ennis (not that anyone really wanted Ennis gone, but most were happy to see a different style at the point - uh, I'm not so sure about that style right now). Here is irony for you... we are actually worse in transition and on fast breaks than last year. Remember how McC was going to be a beast and a certain one and done - he gone, right? Maybe he still will become a beast by season end and go the NBA after this year but right now he is actually a liability at times for us when on the court. Overall with this team, most of us expected so much more and to see what we have now has led many to over-react at times. Again, I am not saying everyone but many. Just an observation and an opportunity to spend some time on the board rather than working. [/QUOTE]

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