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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish
You’re too kind. PB mentioned upthread a ways back that the 88 season ending loss (or win for you guys) in the Silverdome was a defining moment for both teams. It’s true. From Brown (greatest tactical guy I thought I’d ever see) to Roy (great teams, great recruiter, snakebit) to Self (great recruiter, best tactician and best player development coach) is just remarkable.
There were other factors but going from Altman to Asbury to Wooly… I mean what the ****? Went 20 years before we won an NCAA tournament game. 08 vs USC.
How is that even possible? But it’s true.
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Feels like the equivalent of the Elway loss at home for the Chiefs. I know some point to the Colts loss as being the turning point, but losing to the Donks at home (en route to them finally winning it all) effectively ended the Marty era and kept us without a playoff win for the next 17 years (and a home win for the next 20).
Hopefully Tang wakes up your AD to never settle for less on the bball court again. This is the most electric I have ever seen the Cats (08 and 10 come close, but Tang commands a respect that I’m not sure I saw in those years).