One depressing thing about next year is that Cal has lowered the bar and lowered many fan's expectations so far that something like a sweet sixteen would largely be perceived as redemption for Cal, by many fans, the media, and certainly by Cal himself.
I have zero interest in rooting for a sweet sixteen or even rooting for an Elite Eight. I want to get back to expecting those things as a floor and rooting for Final Fours and titles. It would honestly be a nightmare scenario if Cal goes to the sweet sixteen and loses and convinces everyone the ship has been righted and decides to stick around for more massive paychecks. I never cheer for us to lose, but next year we really need to make a legitimate run or flame out again.