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Message: [QUOTE="SubbaBub, post: 4584975, member: 523"] In the late 80s/early 90s, this program exceeded expectations and brought hope for even greater things. From 94-98, we came up short of the ultimate goal, which then was a FF. Championships were secondary. 99-04 was filled with elation just doing the thing and then doing it again. 06-10 was a mixed bag of utter disappointment to a satisfied sense even if we came up short. 2011 changed everything. We didn't need the best one and done players, we just needed the right players and in 2014 we proved it again. 2015-2022 falling down and stumbling back up. 2023 At 14-0 beating who we beat it became clear we had the talent and after 2-6 it became clear we didn't have everything. Now, aside from underwhelming (not a choke) effort vs MU at MSG. We find ourselves with a clear path back to the final four despite not firing on all cylinders. While it is by no means certain we will cobble together 2 more team performances to get there, it's clearly possible and it all depends on the players, Hurley and the mojo to answer the bell. Every last player showed up at some point, these last two games. A number also struggled at times. The ride is anticipation of will it all be good enough to win or will there be some heartbreak or disgust as a result. Kansas would have been a test. We are better than Arkansas, play like it and advance. [/QUOTE]