[lex24]

Do the results thus far merit a reevaluation of the men’s ‘20-‘21 season?

3 wins against Sweet 16 teams and 2 wins against Elite 8 opponents?

It seems like some on this board bought into the conventional wisdom that all of the pac-12 teams were so terrible that coming in 6th in the conference must be horrendous, but 4 teams ahead of us were Sweet 16 teams

If I remember conferences correctly the Pac 12 has 3 teams in the Elite 8 and no other conference has more than one.

Realistically, the teams in the Elite 8 (except Gonzaga) don't appear to be in the same class as previous years E8, at least from the "eye test".
This year simply was a "down year" period, mostly because of COVID but also for reasons unknown. I think it is difficult to evaluate the "real" quality of any of these teams based on WL record. OSU has come from nowhere, but really UCLA has too. Are they good, or is everyone not so good? I pick the later.

Teams get hot. And it’s one and done.  UCLA has also had good fortune.  MSU wasn’t very good.  Then the forfeit, then a lower seed. Played well last night.  They get Michigan with their best player hurt. 

Despite all the craziness.  The FF still may have 3 one seeds and one two seed.  Cream rises to top.

[lex24]

Do the results thus far merit a reevaluation of the men’s ‘20-‘21 season?

3 wins against Sweet 16 teams and 2 wins against Elite 8 opponents?

It seems like some on this board bought into the conventional wisdom that all of the pac-12 teams were so terrible that coming in 6th in the conference must be horrendous, but 4 teams ahead of us were Sweet 16 teams

If I remember conferences correctly the Pac 12 has 3 teams in the Elite 8 and no other conference has more than one.

Realistically, the teams in the Elite 8 (except Gonzaga) don't appear to be in the same class as previous years E8, at least from the "eye test".
This year simply was a "down year" period, mostly because of COVID but also for reasons unknown. I think it is difficult to evaluate the "real" quality of any of these teams based on WL record. OSU has come from nowhere, but really UCLA has too. Are they good, or is everyone not so good? I pick the later.

Teams get hot. And it’s one and done.  UCLA has also had good fortune.  MSU wasn’t very good.  Then the forfeit, then a lower seed. Played well last night.  They get Michigan with their best player hurt. 

Despite all the craziness.  The FF still may have 3 one seeds and one two seed.  Cream rises to top.