Nothing is ever a total loss if you can gain from it later down the road. Well here we have a classic case in my way of thinking. After totally crushing Washington in the first match up this week the Sun Devils basically put in a workman like effort in the rematch. They were favored by 9.5 points and almost basically mailed it in against a foe they clearly did not fear. In the end they won by 8 points and it was not a game Bobby Hurley was pleased with in any fashion despite the result., I do expect the Sun Devils to come out there against a very mediocre Cougars club and put a stamp on this thing. Remy Martin is at the top of his game and frankly Alonzo Verge Jr is off one of his worst games in awhile. The Sun Devils closed with a big run to put down the Huskies but I do not expect the same needed here. Take Arizona State here to win and clear this number with little to no drama.
Through all the ups and down swings of the season the stubborn fact is we are having a winning season guys. In both the NBA and college. Trust me, a lot of services do not want to go there. They talk big and tweet a lot. But, well, it kind of fizzles out after all the noise and bluster. With that being said my approach both in good times and otherwise remains always the same. Please never over hit any one game. It is a long journey. And as always not preaching, only trying sincerely to help. Many sincere thanks and best of luck to each of us. Enjoy the game. Steve