I have enjoyed every year of the Scott Rueck Beaver era, but this year for me is the best of all.
Most likely they will not win the conference, might not even be in the top 3.
The "ucks" (best team money can buy) will probably win the title and perhaps even the NCAA championship.
Won't matter to me, they still will not match up to the pleasure and enjoyment of
*Watching Destiny and her amazing skills
*Mikayla doing her wonder woman stuff.
*Aleah not only shooting the lights out, but increasing in her ball handling and driving skills seemingly every game
*Katie being Katie, doing all the little things that receive no notice but are the oil that keeps the machine running smoothly
*Maddie who is undersized and not a gifted athlete but has improved by leaps and bounds and gives 100% all the time.
*Miss Grimek who has very limited god given athletic talent, but is determined to do her best and is getting better all the time.
*The whole team playing fundamental basketball with a huge emphasis on team offense and team defense
So often it seems that the only thing that seems to matter is "the championship".
To me, in this case, the enjoyment is in the journey. If the destination is a high finish in the NCAA tournament that would be great. However if that does not happen it will in no way detract from the sheer joy of watching this team play.