I expected Allen to come out like the raw rookie he is: nervous, shaky, hesitatant, and awed by the opportunity, especially being from a non-powerhouse school and conference. What we witnessed, however, was a cool headed leader, seemingly comfortable in the glare of many doubting fans and a media likely ready to pounce. He's still raw and obviously has a lot to learn. But based on what we witnessed, the skeptics should beware. There will be bumps ahead but the level of the bar has, hopefully, been raised considerably.