I'm Gonna Tell You a Secret ...

IT PAINS me to write this, and if you tell anyone, I'll never be your friend again, but what Jay Wright and Villanova did this season was damn admirable. Last year was the Wildcats' show, after all -- 2006-07 was The Year After, and for programs such as Nova's, The Year After is almost always a hit-or-miss proposition. For the 'Cats to return to the Tournament, and as a 9, is not an insignificant accomplishment. After the Rolex Rollie and Whining Lappas eras, Wright is not only a hell of a coach and recruiter, but a seemingly decent guy as well. So how the hell am I supposed to despise Villanova under such circumstances?