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Right, I'm not saying it's an exact way to determine exactly how good of skills they have, but it is a good predictor of mood for the rest of the year. Last years Midnight Madness and the one before it were very lackluster. The one three years ago was a little better, people were amazed by Rondo, there was a general excitement in the air. This was not so after the previous two Madnesses.

OK, I see what you were saying. I agree, you can gauge the mood around the program by Midnight Madness, although that may not necessarily translate into a good season. I fully expect the atmosphere at this year's Madness to be absolutely rockin', and I think it'll be one of the most jacked-up crowds to attend in many years....