We struggle to get a good seed in the tournament and we end up losing in the first or second game. It is the same song and dance. If we were known for being a hard nosed, discplined, and well coached team then I probably would live with it much longer without distaste.
If I was the AD though, once in the tournament he has a job the following year. And like DS, getting in and losing the first game would not equate to a contract extension. Only a Sweet 16 or better would allow for that to take place.
The recognition by the national media of our team being dysfunctional is a reflection on the coaching staff alone. All of the coaches deal with prima donnas and wanna be NBA stars. But ours just don't handle it very well.Although, Rickcan overcome that by winning. Hell, I'd laugh any time someone said to me "yeah, you guys go to the Sweet 16 or better every year but you are so dysfunctional." Other than laughter, I'd say "who gives a ****. we win a lot."