[NU Sports] Wildcats 68, Michigan 62

[Dennis W. Brandt]

>I understand that you are a "glass half empty" sort of person and in
> that context your comments about shortcomings of our athletic teams make
> sense.

"In that context?"  Interesting comment.  You mean that experiencing 45 
years of NU basketball during which time they were inevitably the doormat of 
the Big Ten counts for nothing?  That we should ignore an NU basketball team 
has been ranked in the top twenty-five just once prior to this year (and 
that a very short-lived experience)?  That we must show faith in a team that 
has never been to the NCAA playoffs and has won precious few games in those 
rare years when they got an NIT invite?  If I'm a "half-empty" guy, then 
you're Pollyanna who thinks about the fun of sledding as the avalanche 
descends on her.  This team is going to have to prove itself on the court 
and do so game after game after game, not just one, nice win that it was. 
It's time to get it done.

As to your comment about the Princeton offense not requiring a good center, 
I can say without a moment's hesitation that you have exactly what you want, 
and we'll lose more basketball games because of it.