Old slights die hard -- if they die at all.
So it's a good bet that Texas Tech coach Chris Beard will be reminding folks at the NCAA West Region in Anaheim where the Red Raiders were picked by Big 12 coaches before the season began. It's a good bet it may sound a little like Beard's comments after the Red Raiders beat Buffalo 78-58 on Sunday to reach their second consecutive Sweet 16.
"I'm so proud of these guys keeping the chip on their shoulder," Beard said. "We weren't supposed to be here. We weren't supposed to be relevant in the Big 12.