What I would give to have last years team, this season

[Louis_Skunt]

I'd give a sack of marbles, some baseball cards, Peteys head.......anything.

We'd have an EASY undefeated season and possibly the biggest slaughters known to man.

 

[ulismyman]

Once in a lifetime my friend

 

[tmuck]

I've thought about that numerous times as well. Or next years team this season, but we're gonna be kinda unlucky next season, because Duke will be just as good or maybe better. We roll to the title both seasons if it would've worked out that way. If Dekker or Kaminsky would've just went pro prior to last season.

 

[dezyDeco]

Yep.

Timing is Everything.

 

[Ugoff]

Billy in 4C agrees.

 

[UKCatsFan10]

Meh, I've ridden that ride and loved every minute of it... Time for a new story.

Definitely in my top 3 all-time favorite teams though.

 

[FiveStarCat]

I wouldn't be too sure that last year's team would just waltz to the title. Notre Dame gave us all we could handle (and then some) in that Elite 8 game and I think there are a few teams this year (UNC, MSU, KU) better than that Notre Dame team. The thing that will bother me the most about last season is the injury to Poythress. It's been mentioned a million times before but the defensive stats after Poythress' injury went from historic to "just" great.

 

[Teachable Moe]

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If I had that ring, I could rule the world!

 

[Jkwo]

I wouldn't be too sure that last year's team would just waltz to the title. Notre Dame gave us all we could handle (and then some) in that Elite 8 game and I think there are a few teams this year (UNC, MSU, KU) better than that Notre Dame team. The thing that will bother me the most about last season is the injury to Poythress. It's been mentioned a million times before but the defensive stats after Poythress' injury went from historic to "just" great.

Yeah - with Poythress, it was the best defensive team of all time going by the numbers. Hopefully this Poythress 2.0 thing that we started to see in the Bahamas (and last night) can continue and, along with Lee, Ulis, and Briscoe, get everyone on this squad to buy in to smothering defense.

 

[CharlieT71059]

Ride the Ride and enjoy. Some years wiull be Great, most be will almost great

 

[Federal Cat]

Yep, dream dream dream

 

[Bkocats]

I don't know - had a lot of anxiety over that team last year; was glad it when the game was over and we had won, but during.....I honestly didn't quite enjoy it as much as I had years past. I should clarify - LOVED the OOC, but the longer we went without a loss, the more nervous I got.
Yes, I know how silly that is

 

[Opinpi]

IF squirrels had guns, the dogs wouldn't f$&@ with them!

 

[EnglandWildcat]

I don't know - had a lot of anxiety over that team last year; was glad it when the game was over and we had won, but during.....I honestly didn't quite enjoy it as much as I had years past. I should clarify - LOVED the OOC, but the longer we went without a loss, the more nervous I got.
Yes, I know how silly that is

I know what your saying.

Now imagine how the players felt!

 

[Bkocats]

I know what your saying.

Now imagine how the players felt!

No kidding - I think they ended up completely overwhelmed

 

[wcc31]

What I would give for last year's team EVERY season.