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[QUOTE="BuffOrange, post: 226000, member: 1643"]
I always have a hard time accepting the "never should've been in that position" point, mostly because the vast majority of teams that get to the Final 8 [B]were[/B] in such a position. For every memorable upset in the ncaa's there are more "almost upsets" that have been forgotten. Assuming you're more than a casual fan I don't think I have to name them for you. Many of those 'almost upsets' would've been upsets if the high seed wasn't playing close to home (Duke/UNC every year) or worse yet a quasi-road game (Vermont), or if they had a starter out (Butler). No, Arinze wasn't Bill Russel but the optimism on this board took a huge hit when he got hurt because the margin for error in the tournament is just that thin.
 
Have you ever heard anyone say "The Patriots really blew some big leads late - they shouldn't have been in a position to have to kick a FG against the Rams or Panthers"? Yah me neither. Of course everyone would've said that if a bad call or fluke turnover or missed FG went against them...
 
With respect to JB and underachieving I'm more curious how the hell a team with Douglas/Thompson/Coleman/Owens only finished 10-6 in the Big East.
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