[DJay23]

Originally Posted by Dr. Johnny Fever

Don't misunderstand me. I like our chances too. I watch the few games I get to see and make the few judgements I can make. I just know we can play a lot better than we have and I really want us to do that... to reach our potential. A KU title means more to me than just about anything. You should have seen me the 2 times we've won it all in my lifetime. No one is happier than me. I want it so bad I probably obsess too much about our shortcomings once it comes tourney time. During the regular season I forgive and hope... but this year just feels different. This team feels like it can be really special if they clean it up. Just clean it up for the love of GOD!

Since 2010 I've gotten so tight leading in to March. I get grouchy and I feel physical evidence of stress. It's ridiculous. I'm a grown man, I shouldn't get this worked up, but damnit I love KU basketball. I think the combination of making the title game last year and some other much more difficult personal shit happening right now have calmed me because I feel a lot more...zen about KU right now. I know they aren't playing their best right now, but I'm excited to see them put together a game like against Colorado again. It's going to happen, and just at the right time.

The loss to Northern Iowa in 2010 was the worst for me. That team should have steamrolled to the title, plus Sherron might be my all time favorite Hawk. I took that loss harder than any other loss of any of my favorite teams (the loss to the Dolphins in the playoffs in '90 is probably 2nd. Damnit I was so upset after that). I didn't watch basketball until the title game, and only then I watched the second half.