Killer Class + NCAA "Experience" + depth = NC Lock next year????...ummm

So far, the Latest Blown Opportunity, has been pointed on the players (yes), the coach (yes), lack of depth (yes), and the posters nega and sunshiners, everyone is hunkering down in their camps.

My take is a lot of all the above. When the 3 players ran into each other on offense on the top of the key late in the game as it was unraveling - I knew they would lose. Yes, the players could simply not handle the pressure. Yes, the coach just left time outs on the table which maybe could have been used, if nothing else, to take a little steam out of NCSt. Yes, maybe they were gassed because the bench can't really contribute, and that led to missed shots.

But EVERYONE is tired at that point. And when a talented team looks confused, there are offenses that you can use to settle down, or rest. We did a terrible job of milking the clock in the stretch with a lead. That's on coaching. So it all came to a head in the last 5 minutes in a terrible way. But the game was lost in the 10 to 5 mark. I'm sure legs were fresher there. But discipline was missing.

It's all done now, but next year - especially if one or both of the M+M's are back, you will have "seasoned" vets with talent, they have a whole year to work on free throws, and with a monster incoming class, you will have even more talent, and a deeper bench.

While it's still up for debate who bears the weight of 3-19-15, next year it will be very clear how good the coaching is, because the talent will be over the top, have depth, and hopefully can hit free throws under pressure. If the same type of game occurs (hot start - faltering end), the answers will be clear.

PS: a lot of ppl are getting bent out of shape because of "criticism". Well, coaches are handsomely paid to win, and players play big time ball understanding that if they want the praise when winning, then when they lost there will be a little heat. It's a competition, not a meditation session. Every team is "trying hard", good or bad. But posters should be civil and factual in their criticism. they suck, doesn't count.....