Being a fan of the Arizona Cardinals, I know how incredibly arrogant fans of historically successful teams can be (Whiners fans!). Just beat the Cats today and you guys will get more respect. Of course, some would blame the officiating or call it a fluke, but really, you are dealing with fans and some are idiots.
That being said, Cal has been very good for a very long time. Can you really blame us for having more inherent respect for them? I do realize though that UA is 1-0 against Cal, but only 1-1 against the Buffs. Ultimately, it will take time for the Buffs to earn the respect from Arizona fans that, whether I like it or not, define their team by what happened more than a decade ago in 1997.
I think today's game is a toss-up. It will either reinforce Arizona's return to being a power or announce the unexpected rise of a potential new power.
One thing that I would be pissed off about if I were a Buffs fan is that they have to play four games in four nights! Luckily, we are talking about a college basketball team and not an elderly NBA team, but still.