All it takes is some preseason hype or a big win for a fan or an analyst to jump the gun and say that a certain team is the best team. People feel empowered to make those statements without any evidence which is completely ridiculous. Every year before the season starts, there is a huge amount of hype that is built up over time due to anxiety and the fact that everyone wants to have the best team. After seeing one Miami Hurricanes Football practice this season, Howard Schnellenberger stated "That's the best-looking squad I've ever seen in my life physically including the Miami Dolphins, the University of Alabama, anybody. In 56 years of coaching, they looked better physically than anyone I've ever seen"... Slow down there coach, the Miami Hurricanes are average at best and they are not even the best team in their own conference.
It bothers me when people say their team is the best when there is no profound evidence that leads to that statement being correct. Analysts also argue that a certain player or team is the best and it only takes one performance for them to do so. When Jeremy Lin played a few great games everyone all of a sudden thought he was the greatest thing since sliced bread. When the Knicks faced off against the Miami Heat, Jeremy Lin looked helpless and all of the analysts and fans were handed a reality check. So whenever you're saying "my team is the best", just think again and ask yourself when was the last time your team won a championship or even their conference. Chances are your team does not fit the criteria of being the best team and your team is not the best so shut up.
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