Originally posted by GTHC, GTH!:
Originally posted by youngman42:
Originally posted by kailman:
Rewatched both games this week. Forgot how important Greg Koubek was. What a nice player. We always had nice complimentary players then. Billy King koubek T hill Lang the hendersons etc. The 80s were so fun to watch not just us but all games. and then into the 90s. Amazing times so glad I was a fan and got to live it . GO DUKE
Agreed.
K used a lot more bench in those days as well. 9 players averaged 10 minutes plus on that 91 team.
Different time. You had every stay. You could build a complete team because you had experience that stayed and then the big recruits that came in. You really don't get that anymore. Uk this year is an anomaly. They usually lose everyone but a few stayed. Imagine if we could keep everyone from this team (except Cook of course)? How deep would we be with recruits coming in? And, players didn't transfer like they do now. They expect playing time right away. You waited your turn back then. You might play 5 minutes as a freshmen (unless a Grant Hill type) and you waited your turn to play. We don't have that anymore. Guys like Gbinije and Semi would have stayed.