Valerie & I watched the #6 ranked Aggies play the #1 UCLA Bruins yesterday.  First of all, I can believe that the Aggies are ranked so high.  Two years ago we went 0-16 in the Big XII so it is hard to believe we have come so far.  We already lost to #9 LSU this week so my fear was that we would get blown off the court and it would be obvious that we didn’t belong in the Top 10.   Even though we didn’t win, the opposite happened.  We showed that we can play with the #1 and take it down to the wire.  If we didn’t make so many mistakes, we should have won the game. 

I was a bit disoriented the whole game.  I couldn’t believe I was watching the Aggies on national television with Jim Nantz and Billy Packer commentating.  Actually, it was the first time that A&M has ever played on network tv in the regular season.  What surprised me most was several comments by Billy Packer.  He said, “These are two strongs teams that will definately make a run in the NCAA tournament!”  He also said, “I could see both of these teams in the Final Four this year.”   

What?!$%^&*  Are you kidding me?  It’s December and the Aggies are already in the tournament and expected to make a big run!   The best the Aggies have done in the past is to sit and watch the tournament seedings and pray for an 11th seed.  Now, Billy Packer has them already in and making run.  He might be right, but I still can’t believe he’s talking about the Aggies. 

It’s going to be a fun year to follow them!