[Renaissance Man]

The strangest thing that I have observed this season is the difference between conference and non-conference games.  In the pre-season and post-season non-conference games Stanford has looked llike a well-coached, upper-ecehelon team, regardless of the quality of opponent.  During the PAC-12 schedule, Stanford often looked inept, and almost always seemed to be poorly coached.  Aaron Bright has played like an All-American out of conference, but was often a liability during league play.  Some of this can be attributed to opponent familiarity during PAC-12 play (Nevada was defending Mann on the perimiter last night), but that should work both ways.  I have honestly never seen anything like this at any level of basketball.  Thoughts?

[Renaissance Man]

The strangest thing that I have observed this season is the difference between conference and non-conference games.  In the pre-season and post-season non-conference games Stanford has looked llike a well-coached, upper-ecehelon team, regardless of the quality of opponent.  During the PAC-12 schedule, Stanford often looked inept, and almost always seemed to be poorly coached.  Aaron Bright has played like an All-American out of conference, but was often a liability during league play.  Some of this can be attributed to opponent familiarity during PAC-12 play (Nevada was defending Mann on the perimiter last night), but that should work both ways.  I have honestly never seen anything like this at any level of basketball.  Thoughts?