wrt experts picking us to the final four:
1. A great Cinderella story with RT taking over, similar to the Michigan story many years ago. Steve Fischer, correct?
2. If you hadn't watched any college basketball all year, like me before the other day, and woke up and saw this wonderful defense, and a team that has solid rebounding and fairly consistent inside play as well, AND the team won by significant margins despite their guards not playing up to their potential....
...This is obviously a final four team.
We are a veteran team as well, correct? The potential is there. The bracket is there. Is the magic there? Why not Texas?
The defense should never have a night off. Will we get the luck necessary to arrive in Houston? Nobody knows.
I know one thing. Because of the togetherness, ability shown, and pure desire, on any given night, this team can beat any team.
The reverse is true of course. The only game I would be surprised we lose is the first game. There is no dominant team to be concerned or worried about.
Officials, now that is a different story! Never underestimate the refs ability to mess up a good situation. Luck and officials, those are the only things I am worried about.