Even though Texas Tech dropped consecutive games to No. 14 West Virginia, No. 23 Kansas and Oklahoma State, it was difficult to feel cynical about the Red Raiders’ postseason outlook.
Under previous regimes, a string of losses leading up to March would be cause for unabated concern. But during the Chris Beard era, we view these disappointing stretches in a completely different light. We don’t see an ominous foreshadowing of things to come. We see the former national coach of the year simply working out some kinks.
And there’s just reasoning behind that blind optimism.