If our in-state rival didn't have a clue this was coming, how could anyone else?
Well...Dick Bennett had turned around 3 programs prior to the Cougars. People who cover basketball for a living should have been paying attention, at least a little bit, on the off chance he could make it #4.
Oh, I don't blame them for not suspecting what was happening. After all, Dick retired (again) and an unknown in Tony took over. That's bound to lead to doubts among even the most faithful of fans. But, he had been groomed by two of the ALL TIME best coaches in his dad and Bo Ryan. I guess you could say I was cautiously optimistic, even after the 11-17 season (unlike you...you were not cautious in your optimism at all...LOL!). At least SOME "experts" should have suspected that they could make at least a little noise, even if they didn't expect Wash St to more or less set program records week after week.
Man...them UDubs must be just hating the 7 game beatdown they've received at the hands of the Cougars. I'm sure they had gotten really comfortable after years of being the dominant team. And WSU isn't done rising yet, regardless of tomorrow's (today's) outcome.
I'm really pumped for the game. I can only imagine what you're feeling right now! Actually, I can imagine. I felt it a few years ago when Dick Bennett drove the buss all the way to the Final Four to Wisconsin. Every game was magic during that run. I hope that you (and I) get to live the same experience with the Cougs this year. And yes, the Badgers beat a HEAVILY favored #1 seed Arizona team to make the run.
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