as a BYU basketball fan, and I go way back.

March Madness is popular because it levels the playing field and attracts casual fans. If you are a top seed and a die hard fan then there is always a risk you are going to stumble.

Dawg mentioned we are not Kentucky - this year he is right, we lost to an 11 seed and Kentucky lost to a 13 seed in the first round.

Basketball post season allows low seed teams to play without fear, nothing to lose, neutral courts and every casual fan in the stadium and on TV rooting for you. If a Duquesne wins 8 in a row and it's conference tournament and comes in red hot that is a tough draw. We played nervous, we had a ton of expectations on our shoulders and had almost no one on the team with any tourney experience. Probably no experience with fans in the seats.

It was disappointing to lose in the first round but there were SO MANY great moments this season that made me grateful to be a die hard BYU BB fan. What a fun year and a fun team. The positives far outweigh the few let downs. I'm excited for the future.