The Floor Is Yours: Time for some teams to show urgency

— -- We're always worried about what's next.

But we have three months to argue about March Madness and the meaning of UCLA's upset over Kentucky on Thursday -- if it means anything. We'll deal with conference play and the Big East race that adds a new contender every night once the league fun begins in three weeks.

Table those conversations for a moment.

Let's talk about now and the sense of urgency a collection of teams frequently on the fringes in conference-race convos and Final Four discussions should demonstrate in the coming weeks and months. These chances to punch through a climate that feels more navigable for the blue-collar programs in a blue-chip era do not arrive often.