The whole tournament so far has had some terrible calls.There were some terrible calls both ways. I think we got 60% of them.
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The whole tournament so far has had some terrible calls.There were some terrible calls both ways. I think we got 60% of them.
Get called an ass and I'm the one that should leave. Guess that's the way it goes forgot you can't call out the team for it's flaws. Oh well go Duke better luck next year unfortunately we may very well run into the same problems next year.
What would you of done different if you were coach?
During the first half there was about a 5-7 minute stretch where the our offense became really slow and one dimensional. It took way too long IMO to call a time out. We should've increased that lead to about 20. South Carolina might've sucked the first half but most of it was due to missing good shots.
Second half obviously more ball movement . credit south Carolina for great defense but we definitely helped them out by taking no pass / 1 pass shots, ball screens only up top and amile posting up really slow. Our offense had no variety. South Carolina had tons of ball movement in the second half. Our guys couldn't keep up and we have the ability to play that way. When we play that way Duke looks amazing but when our offense gets stagnant and gets really simple we get games like we saw tonight.
Thank you Dirt, we should always try to remember that its just a game and something we watch for fun and try to keep sports in proper perspective even though it always hurts to lose.It hurts, big time. But just imagine how the players feel, especially our upperclassmen playing their last game in a Duke uniform. Still, the most important thing to remember is this wasn't life and death. It's a game, one that all of us care too much about, but still a game. The sun will come up tomorrow, it just won't seem quite as warm as it was yesterday.
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I don't care what flaws this team had. when are you and some of the other blind mice on here gonna see that 20 Turnovers is about 15 Turnovers too many. Some sloppy ball handling and stupid passes doesn't help anyone especially when the other team is shooting 70%. They had a chance with 2-3 minutes left. A few stupid shots and again 2 bad turnovers which led to points was the killer.Get called an ass and I'm the one that should leave. Guess that's the way it goes forgot you can't call out the team for it's flaws. Oh well go Duke better luck next year unfortunately we may very well run into the same problems next year.
I will say this. I think you're somewhat right. This is a money making sport. I'm sure dukiejay or someone can recall the exact date but Duke and UNC never played in the same arena without meeting sometime during that weekend. I think it was maybe early 2000s but you're right a big part of it is about the Benny's!!! Still shoulda beat USC by 20+. The NCAA would never let Duke and UNC meet in the Finals. It would kill the rivalry and the huge money maker it is would be ruined.All about money .....ratings....had we been seeded accordingly we would have never played sc at home lmao!! Na we should have still beat them but the system is flawed ...I mean for example games like ucla and Kentucky playing in the sweet 16??? Witchita st playing Kentucky in round 2 again.. ...all about ratings ...not where ur supposed to be seeded ...I'm sure y'all can think of a few more...those 2 just popped in my head... what's up with the acc did we really punish each other that bad this year?? Everybody gone or should be ... or did something change ? Lol if the tourney is all about matchups why are we letting nerdschoose how they're layed out? ...every lower seed should have their name in hat to get drawn to their according seed to decide for example which of the 4 2 seeds the 15 seeds would play to protect thie integrity of this process lol..them seeding these teams is bad enough!!! Naw I'm all kidding ...kinda..nothing will change they're making to much money...
It's here.yes exactly love your life like your sports. tomorrow will be here soon.
Well you're about to be sick. UNC is going all the way again.Another thing should be random is the arena teams play in that was bogus! I thought the fans were going to storm the damn court!!! Lmao I mean how do u explain playing after UNC at home to sc I mean wow...I defiantly played a huge factor ...still should have beat them though...next year I have that feeling it's stuck it to the haters year! K has some serious motivation! ESPN was a joke as well ...I feel better knowing UNC won't make it past the sweet 16 though
It's here.
No chance buddy ..even though they have a cupcake schedule!! Lmao it continues from acc play ...number 1 seed I'm lost for words ...how In the hell do you play the harder schedule, beat them twice, have the better resume ,and win the acc tournament with just 1 more loss after (allllll)!!! The adversity and injuries and they get the 1 ...joke ...I've seen to many generous and movement in seeding in the past based on injuries to not take ours in consideration over 1!!!! Loss????? ...Guess I just got to get use to everybody being against us lol...idc who wins it as long as it's not ucla or UNC ..don't want to hear bills mouth ! Hate that guy lol oh yea and KentuckyWell you're about to be sick. UNC is going all the way again.
Got into foul trouble in the second half so that opened it up for South Carolina to score and take it to us!How do we give up 60+ is unheard of... especially from a team that struggles to score.
This isn't the first time Duke has to play basically a road game in the first weekend. I like it better when Duke gets shipped out. There are just to many hole fans to play locally. They make certain that it feels like a road game for Duke. This still doesn't top the game with JJ I believe. They had to play Louisville in F'ing Rupp arena. Now that was a hose job by the NCAA.I know I'll gain some perspective later, but the fact that Duke had to play a road game in the NCAA Tournament as the higher seed is really bothering me right now. If you don't think the crowd support helped them shoot their 1985 Villanova percentage from the floor in the second half then I don't know what to tell you.
I live in Germanton NC. My oldest son has really picked the game up the last 2 years so we are joining at Pilot Knob CC so it will not cost me an arm and a leg this summer. But I play all around Winston Salem and Greensboro areas. I wouldn't mind getting a group up from DI and meeting up in Pinehurst for a couple of rounds one weekend.Where do you play at?
That is unheard of especially from a program that used to pride themselves on defense. I can remember the days where 60 pts was the average for whole season for each team we played. These young kids just does not buy into defense. They think its all about offense because that's all they see at the next level.How do we give up 60+ is unheard of... especially from a team that struggles to score.
and im up making my daughter breakfast and taking her to school.
I'm down in Davidson County and like to swing the sticks (and walk in the woods ).I live in Germanton NC. My oldest son has really picked the game up the last 2 years so we are joining at Pilot Knob CC so it will not cost me an arm and a leg this summer. But I play all around Winston Salem and Greensboro areas. I wouldn't mind getting a group up from DI and meeting up in Pinehurst for a couple of rounds one weekend.
I've got on my Duke lapel pin today. No shame here.Informing my kids (ages 11,9,7) this morning was worse than the loss itself. But they still went off to school in their Duke gear.
UNC had the chance to win it last year and Jenkins hit an incredible shot to win. If Jenkins missed not the shot last year Nova woulda lost and UNC would've gotten hammered for the allegations. They didn't win so that kinda blew up in their face. UNC wins this year and then the NCAA will step in late April/early May and hammer them, take away a bunch of wins and a Natty or 2. This Natty will make the others not seems as bad.No chance buddy ..even though they have a cupcake schedule!! Lmao it continues from acc play ...number 1 seed I'm lost for words ...how In the hell do you play the harder schedule, beat them twice, have the better resume ,and win the acc tournament with just 1 more loss after (allllll)!!! The adversity and injuries and they get the 1 ...joke ...I've seen to many generous and movement in seeding in the past based on injuries to not take ours in consideration over 1!!!! Loss????? ...Guess I just got to get use to everybody being against us lol...idc who wins it as long as it's not ucla or UNC ..don't want to hear bills mouth ! Hate that guy lol oh yea and Kentucky
Time to stalk recruiting ! Lol
South Carolina will lose next game by forty
Not the time, Cockburg. Seriously, enjoy the win and give us a week before coming with that garbage. Gamecocks beat us fair and square. We wish you luck.I'll take that bet for $1000.00.
We kinda did when SMU and Nova lost. I thought at the point the stars had aligned and Duke would be heading to the final four.U need a lil luck to win the natty and we had none this year...none!! Lol