re: Watching a show on ESPN-U about 1993-'94 Arkansas basketball team...

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Another factor is not just the elite talent drain, but the lack of "middle class" players. You'd have four-year guys who learned to simply play in the team's system and accept roles as great supporting players. Those guys are now asked to carry teams.

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i think that's a really good point. i remember back in the day having one or two players that i would consider 'made me nervous'- there's not a player on the team that doesn't make me nervous now. even bj young (who i know is really good)-i'd take any of those guys from the great years over him.