Sorry jasonemilio, I didn't want to rub it in, but...ok I kinda do. All the talk about them being underrated, in addition to their high RPI rating all year, was for naught. Hopefully Bayless and Budinger pan in the pros and you can root for them there, because their days in college are numbered. One thing I learned from watching the ACC all throughout college was that it actually doesn't pay off to have a brutal conference schedule with no let up from teams 1-12. Having to scratch and claw through all that does not make a team as "battle-tested" as it harms their confidence level. So that's probably what will happen to the Pac-10 this year with the exception of UCLA.
You know what you can rub it on all you want. But if Bayless and Budinger decides to stay for next year, I will guarantee you that Arizona WILL be a top 10 team. They will the top point guard recruit in Brandon Jennings, two lottery picks in Bayless and Budinger, Jordan Hill is also a potential first-rounder, and 5 star recruit Withey at the five position. That sounds like a scary lineup doesn't it? Kevin O' Neil I have to say is a HORRIBLE offensive coach. HE IS LIKE A JEFF VAN GUNDY CLONE-Im not kidding. If Lute Olson was still coaching, both Bayless and Budinger would've played up to their potential and Arizona could've gotten a higher seed.
