Bandwagon Filling Up

The Jayhawks play this evening in the Sweet 16 and the national sports news outlets are finally getting on board! If they win tonight, I think the buzz will reach fever pitch. Most of the full-time KU fans I know are also pretty excited but there is one painful caveat:

The best team doesn't always win the NCAA tourney.

In fact when KU last won, in 1988, they were not nearly the best team in the field (or even in the Big 8).

As one of the hottest teams in the country, I'm certainly hoping the Jayhawks continue in their winning ways, but I'm resting comfortably in the knowledge of the following:

• The national media has recognized KU as a great team, actually learning the names of our players and touting them as potential champions.
• Kansas didn't lose in the first round this year!
• Kansas will be back in the NCAA tourney next year and the year after… and the year after that… and the year after that…
• Coach Self is a great college basketball coach. Period.
  
• I don't even know what a Saluki is.
• The Jayhawks won the Big 12. Again.
• Two words: Cole Aldrich, next year's 5-star, 7-foot freshman.
  
• Our best years may be yet to come.

Rock Chalk, Jayhawk! KU!