Why the Zags CAN "Brag"

The word of the day is Enormous.  

Tonight the Broncos have both an enormous challenge AND an enormous opportunity....

The Challenge:
Most SCU fans may think the Gonzaga Bulldogs are "bullies" as they steamroll opponents in both the WCC and regular season.  I mean really, 22-1, # 2 ranking, RPI 6.  Wins over the Johnnies, Memphis, SMU and the one loss to Arizona in a game they should have won!

Well, we'd be wrong.

Not bullies.  More like Uber efficient.  Maybe like Top Chef - they can slice and dice you in SO many ways. You know what else, it's nothing NEW....

As I write this, my "acid reflux" is kicking in, as I compare a few stats that give them "bragging rights".  Not just this year - but for more than 15 YEARS...

They can flat out shoot it.  58% on 2's, 40% on 3's. The next best is BYU - a full 9% lower.  We are 14% lower. They are # 1 in the NCAA.  At those deltas, it's like having a 10 point lead before they show up...

They can Board it.  At the top in rebounds with BYU.

They can Defend it.  Allowing the fewest PPG.

They don't turn it over.  Tied for fewest with - Yeah! Us.

I feel like Butch in the Sundance Kid.  "Who are these guys"?

And one, I promise, last nugget.  They have 15 consecutive trips to the NCAA tournament AND in those 15 seasons, only once has their RPI ranking been over 60, with the average around 28.

Our last dance was 20 years ago.....

THE Opportunity:
Show we can back up the words in our new pregame video...

Perform like Broncos of storied tradition..   Dish like Nash.  Rebound like Awtrey.   Defend like Ogden... Shoot it like Sears..

They DON'T like playing at Leavey.  Too many close calls.   At times we've had them on the ropes and they know this...

The Ghost of us ending their home court win streak..  It's all there.

A chance to turn some heads and mean "We're on a Mission".

Everything tonight will be enormous.  

As fans and Season ticket holders, we hope we come up BIG...

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