Several thoughts. First, I do think we tend to overvalue the last few years teams. Certainly, this year's team's record is not quite what the last few years have been, but for the last several years we've been a team with some big wins and some head-scratching losses. No different this year.
However, I think anyone who has watched this team all year can tell something is just...off. I think it was 4-5 games into the year I first noticed that something just didn't seem right. I'm not sure if it is a chemistry issue, or the odd blend of a new coach and a bunch of upper classmen, or what, but something just seems off. A good example last night was after Monte's oop to Burton. Typically, they'd be jumping around, excited, the bench would run out after the timeout,etc. Instead, they all just kind of loafed over to the bench while Monte did this kind of half-assed raise the roof thing. It had a Jeb Bush "please clap" kind of feel to it. I just don't think they are having much fun.
I suppose Monte may be right that they are capable of beating anyone and any day in March. Really, our three big wins have all come at home, with a raucous crowd, so I question their ability to win big games away from Hilton. More than anything, March is about putting together 6 consecutive solid games. I just don't think these guys have that capability, but I'm hopeful.
