By Tim Steller | Arizona Daily Star
(Editor’s note: Opinion pieces are published for discussion purposes only.)
We’ve been living in a sweet delusion.
If Tucsonans agree on anything, it is our ardor for the University of Arizona men’s basketball team. The love of the team crosses social divides and, especially come March, unites the community in cheering the team toward the Final Four.
The feeling is precious — really. It’s a persistent, passionate love. No wonder we are unwilling to take a hard, realistic look at this team we’ve fallen for so desperately.
Now it’s time.
