Who/what will be the overlooked ingredient tomorrow night that will win/lose the game?
My vote is...Fred Hoiberg. There will not be a game all year that every team is more prepared for than their 1st tournament game. Teams need to be ready to play hard and focused, but also "loose" and confident.
Additionally, as both teams have been scouted thoroughly and game film scoured for every possible advantage, it is interesting to see what each team can throw at the other to take away their strengths, and then how each team can counter that.
Reputations are made and broken in March. Can Fred prove himself by having this team in the right mindset and by out-scheming the Aggies?
My vote is...Fred Hoiberg. There will not be a game all year that every team is more prepared for than their 1st tournament game. Teams need to be ready to play hard and focused, but also "loose" and confident.
Additionally, as both teams have been scouted thoroughly and game film scoured for every possible advantage, it is interesting to see what each team can throw at the other to take away their strengths, and then how each team can counter that.
Reputations are made and broken in March. Can Fred prove himself by having this team in the right mindset and by out-scheming the Aggies?