If you, like me, watched the tournament over the weekend, then you probably saw those quirky Old Spice commercials with LL Cool J and Brian Urlacher. Like Mr. Urlacher, and Mr. Cool James, the Zags seem to have grown up gotten buff and earned some swagger. I don't know if this can be attributed to a change in deodorant or a haircut, but i do know that there is no hotter team in the country than Gonzaga. With the grueling early season schedule, the Zags have reached heights never seen before. We are #1 in the RPI, we have the #5 Strength of Schedule and are #5 in both the AP and Coaches Polls. This all before still having to play Indiana, UCONN, WAZZU, Arizona, Memphis, and UT again.
What i saw on that court this weekend was far from perfect, but with its flaws i saw strengths that have alluded the Zags in years past. Most notably, stingy Defense and a scrappiness(toughness) that matched both Maryland and UT pound for pound. These attributes mixed with arguably the most potent offense in the nation, make Gonzaga one of my favorites for the Final Four. Mark my words, this team is destined for greatness.
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