2013-2014 15-501 Hoops (aka Duke/UNC and general ACC hoops talk)
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WayBackVazquez said:
Yeah, as fun as it would be to have a one seed, I just think there are too many clunkers prior to the ACC season to warrant it. No matter, I'm on a post-championship high, I feel like they could play and beat anyone whatever their seed. For Duke's part, man, Parker is such a stud, I could've watched him and Mitchell go at it for another 40 minutes.
I just moved down to VA last fall and was looking forward to catching the ACC Tourney in the next year or two. Loved watching all the games on local channels last week. Now I see they are packing it up and moving it to the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn? Is anybody else bothered by this? Greensboro businesses stand to lose upwards of $20 million. I suppose it's great for Syracuse, but it has to suck for NC, Duke, NCST, Wake, UVA…
It's like moving the Big East Tourney to Indianapolis because Butler is now a member.
It's like moving the Big East Tourney to Indianapolis because Butler is now a member.
It's not moving to the Barclays until 2017. In Greensboro one more year and then DC for a year. It's been in Atlanta and Tampa recently, as well.
Maybe some of the "local" NC schools will be bummed if it's not in Greensboro as frequently, but schools like UVA and Duke have a ton of alumni in DC and NY and are quite pleased, I would imagine.
Maybe some of the "local" NC schools will be bummed if it's not in Greensboro as frequently, but schools like UVA and Duke have a ton of alumni in DC and NY and are quite pleased, I would imagine.
Yeah I don't particularly like when coaches stump for their leagues, either in basketball or football. If you have to stump, then the record isn't good enough to speak on its own. As much as I love K, have NC State win more games and he doesn't have to do this.
westneat said:
I could be wrong but I took his comment more as "we haven't heard anything about VCU / Smart in a while, has he fallen off the face of the earth" vs. "why is he still at VCU".
Give the guy a break, he's new to the board and he's probably not aware that DukeSox is the worst poster on this board.tims4wins said:
Admit it, deep down you're embarrassed he roots for the same team, and you're secretly hoping he's a UNC fan doing a Duke parody account.
Eh he amuses me just like he amuses the rest of you. He's not wrong too often about Duke though.
They did win the title in 2010 and went to the regional final last year, but yes they have also had some bad exits.
As much as it sucks dealing with media, social media, SoSH, etc. when Duke loses... it's probably not going to be a good day when the world DOESN'T celebrate Duke losing. Kind of like the Yankees in that regard.
Nothing to see here. If that Duke loss busted you're bracket, you simply weren't paying attention this year. Duke will start four freshman next year and they will be their best players by far. (Assuming Parker leaves)
Not really sure I understand your post. Duke fosters a deep hatred among almost all CBB fans. Facebook, SoSH, etc. are all supremely happy that Duke lost. "Puke", etc. My only point is that this will exist until Duke is irrelevant, and I don't want that day to come (even though it is coming sooner than later). Would my post have been more acceptable to you if I replaced "Yankees" with "Patriots"? Because it is the same story. See the recent articles about the Spikes/Talib injuries.
Edit: responding to BigSoxFan
Edit: responding to BigSoxFan
BigSoxFan said:
Defense mechanisms? Duke losing is no fun. This team wasn't all that great. I wasn't particularly emotionally invested. It's just interesting seeing how people react.
As for what happened in the game, it is pretty simple. Their two best players had horrible games, they played atrocious defense (as they have all year), and had several stretches where they couldn't score (again, a year long problem). Nothing more to discuss IMO.
Yeah, they'll be pretty good again next year, with a mix of experience and inexperienced players, and probably have a similar season to this year overall in terms of ACC finish and postseason performance. May win a tourney game or two. Limited hopes for me.
Nice gesture by Mike Krzyzewski
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/03/mike-krzyzewski-mercer-locker-room-congratulate-duke/
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/03/mike-krzyzewski-mercer-locker-room-congratulate-duke/
Got to hand it to the ACC, they stick together. One for all, and all for one. The theme today....SUCKING.
Everyone out to prove they're worse than Duke.
Everyone out to prove they're worse than Duke.
pretty substantial injury for ISU heading into Sunday afternoon's game
Adam Lucas @jadamlucas 20m
Iowa State F Georges Niang, who fractured his foot tonight and is out Sunday vs UNC, has started every game and averages 16.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG.
Adam Lucas @jadamlucas 20m
Iowa State F Georges Niang, who fractured his foot tonight and is out Sunday vs UNC, has started every game and averages 16.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG.
Imagine if Duke or UNC was as tough and intense as the Uconn kids? Or played as hard on D? Probably never lose to Mercer or Iowa State....
(trolling...on a sunday afternoon)
(trolling...on a sunday afternoon)
