Don't really think any of that stuff is relevant at this point. We're at the midway point in the big 12 season and have
A. played arguably the toughest conf. slate to date
B. Are ranked in or around the top 10 in both major polls.
C. Are rated #12, #8, and #10 by kenpom, rpi and sagirin respectively.
D. already have a tough road win over a ranked oppy in Baylor recently.
All of that stuff matters was more than crap that former/lesser teams did. If ABCD are true inticators of where this team is at we SHOULD win all of these games.
It is hard as fans to get out of the "bubble" type mentality, especially when our team has been absolute dogshit for the better part of 20 years, but this team and our program are different now. It is time to start acting like it.
The "we normally don't play well" talking point never has made much sense to me.
But if you look at it, we
have lost to nubb the past 3 years when we have been clearly the better team. (In 2 of those 3 years at least) which has to make you wonder if it doesn't have some credibility.
And also, yeah, we did just have a tough road game and win... but at the same time we historically seem to crap down our leg every once in a while (OSU @ home).
Stuff like that makes it hard to believe we will take care of business no problem, no doubt.
That being said I hope/pray/believe we will take care of them all.