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Message: [QUOTE="tomcat, post: 3003249, member: 961"] That's exactly right, but there are two levels of performance to talk about. First, this team, however good it is on average, is performing below-average most of the time. Most of the third quarter at Tulane was abysmal, and this team seems to have a period like that in them almost every game. Their shooting, on the whole, is waaaay off. Just look at Napheesa, whose inconsistency is really troubling. Williams has chosen a rough time to disappear. Let's hope Walker's Tulane game is a sign of great things to come, but there are no guarantees. The other consideration is that this is not, under any circumstances as talented a team as we have seen in past years, and that statement begins and ends with a talented center. I am absolutely no Azure fan, but her presence would have positively changed this team a lot and would have taken some of the pressure off players like Williams, if for no other reason than there would be one more talented starter, never mind a tall one. No, we're not doomed, but I agree with those who say that it'll be a good year if we get to the final four (I have tickets, so I sure hope that's the case). Anything more is gravy, and depending on recruiting, it may be a while before we see better from future teams. Right now, I'm going to enjoy whatever good performances we can see and not worry much about chasing perfection. Chasing victory will have to be good enough. [/QUOTE]