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To me, that's what it was.

While there were some who placed postseason expectations with 2010-11, I was not. I became so disillusioned with everything, I had no expectations except to get through the godforsaken next four months.

In the offseason, the Samarippas addition just felt like a total give-up signing. The schedule was ridiculous. I didn't even know SMU hired new assistant coaches until October.

Every time I saw Doherty at The Vard, I just asked myself, "Why is he still here?''

So when I tell you I was out, I was really out.

The UALR and UC Riverside games were . And then hanging on at Hardin-Simmons was total "Are you kidding?"

But January was stunning. February mattered. March was a blast.

On March 25, I was at Moody watching the alma mater with 20 wins. In November, I was hoping March was the time the search for Doherty's replacement had begun.

In spite of the loss to Santa Clara, I really hope that Doherty, the assistants and the kids felt the hunger and desire and can now really see there is a plan. I hope those kids sitting on the end of the bench came away inspired by what may this thing can become.

I know I did.

Go Mustangs!

+ 1 - well said. 2011 is the year that basketball came back to the Hilltop. Next year will be really fun. I am all in.

All in

That's exactly what this season turned out to be General, unexpected and fun

To paraphrase a line from Jeff Reinbold

"This isn't where we want to be. But it's certainly a lot better from where we have been.''

Is it Oct. 15 yet?

This season was an unexpected pleasure, indeed.

After a lackluster OOC, we suddenly had a point guard, an inside presence, a willingness to play defense and some outside shooting to beat Memphis.

It was fun to play in the CIT after the Rice tourmament disappointment. I wasn't quite ready to say goodbye to Papa and his gang.

longbuzzer wrote:This season was an unexpected pleasure, indeed.

After a lackluster OOC, we suddenly had a point guard, an inside presence, a willingness to play defense and some outside shooting to beat Memphis.

It was fun to play in the CIT after the Rice tourmament disappointment. I wasn't quite ready to say goodbye to Papa and his gang.

A+

For the last 10 years we say "just wait till next year". I think our team and coached gelled this year and I am really excited about next year.

Thanks to the senior leadership and showing the younger guys that SMU basketball is back!