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This is one of the better ones I've read on the growth of the Bulldogs' brand since the late 90's.

 

https://sports.yahoo.com/whos-the-next-gonzaga-there-may-never-be-another-one-162836692.html

 

The real (not so secret) secret is the continuity.  I mean if Butler had been able to keep Stevens, they may have won a title by now and be just as much as a year to year power as the Zags.  They were trending that way.  Maybe the same with Loyola Chicago now with OU hiring their coach away.  They're probably set up for a fall.

 

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There isn’t going to be another Gonzaga. Just like another G5 isn’t going to have the run Boise State did. The climate isn’t the same.  You can have some consistency but nobody is having THAT consistency. 

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