[qwerty49]

I think we all agree that the seeding doesn't matter that much, not nearly as much as the match-ups.  There is less hype with a #2 seed and maybe some chip on the shoulder attitude that could help, or it could be deflating to miss out on what seemed a sure thing #1 seed when the season started.

What matters most is what Stanford team we see.  The team that struggled in the conference season on offense and looked possibly tired at the end could lose to anyone decent.  The focused and aggressive Stanford team with the very tough defense could beat anyone.  As Jones and Brink go, so goes Stanford.  If they are both on throughout the tournament, we can win it all, if one or both struggles, we have problems.

Absolutely agree with you.  All of us agree there's a high level of talent on this team, but I do think it really comes down to Jones and Brink.  Many others have stepped up and can step up, but Haley and Cam are just at another level.

[qwerty49]

I think we all agree that the seeding doesn't matter that much, not nearly as much as the match-ups.  There is less hype with a #2 seed and maybe some chip on the shoulder attitude that could help, or it could be deflating to miss out on what seemed a sure thing #1 seed when the season started.

What matters most is what Stanford team we see.  The team that struggled in the conference season on offense and looked possibly tired at the end could lose to anyone decent.  The focused and aggressive Stanford team with the very tough defense could beat anyone.  As Jones and Brink go, so goes Stanford.  If they are both on throughout the tournament, we can win it all, if one or both struggles, we have problems.

Absolutely agree with you.  All of us agree there's a high level of talent on this team, but I do think it really comes down to Jones and Brink.  Many others have stepped up and can step up, but Haley and Cam are just at another level.