Exactly. I don think these kids are coming in like we suck lets blow it. Highly doubt they are sitting there like oh man we cant make it out of the first weekend of the tourney so we my as well just lose every game. No chance! I remember Caupain saying that his big thing was to stress to the younger players on what it is to be a Bearcat, keep the winning tradition. He said did I want to be the senior class that didn't make the NCAA tournament? You have Stokes, DJ, and others always around the program. We have too much history to just give up.
You think Tre Scott is sitting there worried that Gary isn't in front of him anymore. Heck no, he's ready to have the keys in his hand now.
Ellis and Shaqs senior year we lost what, 7 or 8 games by 2 points or less. Something stupid like that? We came back and won 30 games the following year and unfortunately played a team with 4 NBA players on their roster in the second round.
Again, in all reality, we wont be as talented next year because we just lost Gary, KW and possibly Jake but these kids aren't going to have a problem being motivated and ready to continue the winning tradition, it just wont be as easy but we still have many pieces.
