The comparisons to last year aren't fair, but they're inevitable. A repeat, that's a lot of pressure. With the experience we have on the team with the younger players, you don't want to put that kind of pressure on them.

The biggest difference would be the experience factor. I'm very optimistic about their attitude. I've watched them, and they take their attitude from us. They play with the same maturity that we do.

We talked about them giving us their best shot because they were a team with nothing to lose.

With 64 teams, I don't know that everybody believes they can make it all the way. But you have to. Any given night, you have one chance to play your best game. You slip up, and you're going home.

It took a little longer than expected to find ourselves.

This season has really been different coming off the national championship. It's actually been a lot easier. Initially, the fans' reaction was to go get another one, not understanding how big a deal that is. We've kept things in perspective, setting smaller goals and then larger ones.