Whatever happens from here forward...

by KGB, Belly o. the Beast, Monday, March 07, 2011, 12:08 (5531 days ago) @ hobbs

...this has been a wonderful regular season and makes for a great story, one that should bear fruit for Brey and ND on the recruiting front for the next several years. We'll probably never make much of a dent with the kids who have the NBA on the brainpan or those in Sonny Vaccaro's pocket, but there's a layer of prospects just underneath the elite group who will relish playing at this level for 3 or 4 years and who still possess a great deal of talent. Add a tangible plan for a practice facility upgrade to the positive results (and press) associated with this season, and ND could begin to seriously challenge the sort of programs we've previously taken a backseat to in recruiting on a regular basis.

It would be great to see this team get the validation of a 1-seed, but the fact that we are even in the conversation right now is mindblowing to me and must be quite rewarding to everyone involved. I'm all for whatever offers us the best draw to advance deep into the NCAAs, and that amounts to a crapshoot at this stage.