[teejers1]

I disagree strongly with those who feel this is just another Stanford hoops team, like any other recent squad, that ends up tanking and missing the NCAAs. Maybe it's not so much a disagreement, as much as it is a difference in feeling. I feel excited by this team and its near-future prospects. I also enjoy watching them, win or lose (the only exception being $¢, which kept me up at night for a few days), which has not been the case for this fan for years.

Basically agree, though I also believe that there is no chance a HC change will be made (nor am I insisting or even suggesting that should occur).  
So once you're there, it's easy to be "all in" on the team.  Still, I fundamentally like the way this team plays.  And I'll go one step further - I wouldn't be shocked if this Cardinal team backdoors into the NCAAs by winning out in Vegas (but only if they don't end up in bottom 4).  Surprised?  Yes . . . but only mildly.

[teejers1]

I disagree strongly with those who feel this is just another Stanford hoops team, like any other recent squad, that ends up tanking and missing the NCAAs. Maybe it's not so much a disagreement, as much as it is a difference in feeling. I feel excited by this team and its near-future prospects. I also enjoy watching them, win or lose (the only exception being $¢, which kept me up at night for a few days), which has not been the case for this fan for years.

Basically agree, though I also believe that there is no chance a HC change will be made (nor am I insisting or even suggesting that should occur).  
So once you're there, it's easy to be "all in" on the team.  Still, I fundamentally like the way this team plays.  And I'll go one step further - I wouldn't be shocked if this Cardinal team backdoors into the NCAAs by winning out in Vegas (but only if they don't end up in bottom 4).  Surprised?  Yes . . . but only mildly.