How mean are you towards duke players during a game?

[crazyduke3]

When the game is going on and it's tight and a guys a mistake, do you get ugly towards them?

Like I think I can control myself relatively well (not perfectly!) on the board. But in the heat of a game, if say Javin fumbles the basketball or Zion shoots a three, I lose my mind and get very insulting. I never curse but I was call a guy an idiot or stupid for little things. Even though in my heart I love them. And afterwards I'm just like... what is wrong with you?

 

[skysdad]

When the game is going on and it's tight and a guys a mistake, do you get ugly towards them?

Like I think I can control myself relatively well (not perfectly!) on the board. But in the heat of a game, if say Javin fumbles the basketball or Zion shoots a three, I lose my mind and get very insulting. I never curse but I was call a guy an idiot or stupid for little things. Even though in my heart I love them. And afterwards I'm just like... what is wrong with you?

Sometimes but I try not too. My biggest thing is when they miss free throws or allow unc cheater u to go into their transition offense game after game and play after play but that is a team thing. The free throws is an individual thing. OFC

 

[spike05rk]

To date I have destroy 513 televisions watching Duke games.

 

[jwill133]

My antics depend on where I'm watching the game from...home, bar, friends house, etc.
The only things that really get under my skin are: missing the front end of a 1-and-1, not getting back on defense, and unnecessary stupid turnovers. (I'm still not over Duval's turnover at the end against UVA last year.)

 

[pisgah101]

Not as bad since Matt Jones and deff not as bad since josh Hairston

 

[LetsGoDukies]

I'm pretty bad, I'll be honest! I try to stay calm but I don't do very well. The biggest thing that gets me is lazy rebounding...giving the opponent 15 chances per possession!

 

[crazyduke3]

Yeah miss throws and lazy rebounding are instant triggers. Especially front end of 1 and 1 and end of game free throws.

 

[WI#1Dukie22]

Very very rarely do I say something negative towards anything Duke..... I take the positive reinforcement method and always think we’re going to win until the buzzer sounds. Always.

No I’m not a hero lol, it’s honestly just my Way with Duke

 

[springsportster]

I am more mean to the refs. We all know Duke only loses when it's the refs fault (partially true actually....)

 

[DiehardDukeFan4Life]

I tend to get really frustrated at times during games but I don’t really throw out insiults at players. I might have blurted our idiot a time or two out of frustration after a bad play.

 

[Dad2ze]

Not as bad since Matt Jones and deff not as bad since josh Hairston

I’m with you on Josh. Good grief!!!

 

[Dad2ze]

I am more mean to the refs. We all know Duke only loses when it's the refs fault (partially true actually....)

We only lose because we didn’t pay enough. Everyone knows that.

 

[duke198025]

I didn't care for it when RJ pulled up for 3 the other night when they were leading by 2 late in the game.

 

[ioliva]

I was ready to strangle jack white last game for missing so many ridiculously wide open 3s...

 

[Whitefolk]

I once told Greg Paulus I hated him and I still mean it.

 

[Dattier]

I'm more likely to rail at the Universe and the laws of physics than to get down on any specific player.

 

[LTDukeFan]

I would prefer to call it "verbal assistant coaching from afar".

 

[dukiejay]

I don’t get mad as much at individual players as I do at stupid plays. Like, when RJ takes a stupid shot, as he’s done before, I’ll raise my arms in disgust and be like “Why?” After Jack’s 46th missed three the other night I was a little taken aback by that.

I get these are kids and they don’t want to make bad plays....they just sometimes make bad plays. It’s human nature. It probably took me until well into my 20s to realize they’re not doing it on-purpose.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

I try not to get mad at Duke players, but I got frustrated with Duval last year. I get frustrated with RJ at times, but I don’t get super super mad or anything like I did when I was a kid when watching Duke play.

 

[DukeRulesBasketball]

I could go on and on who I have gotten frustrated with but my post would be forever. Lol!

 

[OldasdirtDevil]

Players don't want to make mistakes (miss shots, make turnovers) anymore than we want to see them. I rarely get mad...unless I feel that someone, or the team as a whole, isn't giving it a good effort. That is the one thing that I expect, at all times.

OFC

 

[Duke937]

Not as bad since Matt Jones and deff not as bad since josh Hairston

I hated Ryan Kelly too lol if he made a 3 he was coming back down the floor and shooting another one no matter what!

 

[DukefanKY]

The only player I remember getting belligerent with was paulus

 

[crazyduke3]

yeah, I ain't justifying anything, they are human being just like me. I just get heated watching my teams play.

 

[df64]

My son will be 16 on July 30th. Was worried his first words would be "f ing Deng!" He had a great freshman year and I certainly liked him as a player, but, freshman will be freshman.
Stupid plays, weak rebounding, missed front ends of one and ones by good foul shooters, and, recently, Javins total lack of hands (only in the moment) are some of my triggers.
Totally disagree with bashing guys for inherent lack of ability. Josh Hairston and Paulus are perfect example of that. Not their fault they weren't more physically gifted. They busted their butts and bled Duke blue.

 

[dachampishere2]

I stay composed until the last 2 minutes. That's when it gets real

 

[FearTheBeard]

I try not to be. David McClure and Paulus probably received the brunt of it. Still glad both played at Duke.

 

[HeLooks2MuchLikeDave]

I can only watch standing up during the last 6 minutes of a close game. God help someone if he misses a front-end.

 

[Nivram50]

I'm not mean - I go into Coach Davis mode. If it's a dumb play - I tell them through the TV. If its a great play - I tell them through the TV. I coach them and call the plays and let my family know when they work!

 

[Shatterthesky22]

I'm typically not mean towards our players, the opposing team however....It's never even close to sportsmanlike what comes out my mouth. Some players deserve it though, like every single person who has ever donned that UNC jersey, the woman beaters at Kansas, Frank "icantcompetesoimgonnainjurehim"Howard and loads more! Lol

 

[df64]

Did I mention weak rebounding? Really irks me. Years ago, while playing after work at my school, my best friend at work went up soft, one handed, and lost a rebound on the D end. Being that I was responsible for most of the rebounding and dirty work at both ends, it bothered me even more. I screamed at him: "get a f ing rebound, grab it with 2 hands, like it's a f ing t.t!!" Everyone on both teams thought I was gonna kick his arse right then and there. Scared the sh.t out of him. We are still great friends 30 years later and to this day, he has never gone up soft like that again. In spite of being a small guy who cant jump, he's never lost a rebound he had his hands on again!

 

[Skeelow22]

I don’t really get mad at the players. I may get upset with a few plays. Now I do get mad at the refs at times and will then yell sometimes at my tv lol.

 

[Alaskan_Assassin_21]

Disappointed - yes. But these are ultimately 17-23 year olds. I am twice the age of some of the players at this point. Once you reach your 30's the loses don't hurt as much but unfortunately the victories just aren't as life changing to me either. Sports is now an escape, win or lose it doesn't (and shouldn't) have a lasting affect on my everyday life. I fear this will become even more so once Coach K is gone.

 

[Canadian Dukie]

I talk to myself alot during the game.I get frustrated but dont curse out any individuals,i do however, take it out on what ever i'm drinking at the time.....

 

[DukeDenver]

The only current guy that frustrates me to the point of momentary anger is Javin, which is dumb on my part. It annoys me that he can’t control his hands or body momentum, but it’s probably just built in. Javin, I appreciate what you do young man. You are a model Duke basketball representative.

One guy I never liked was Josh McBob. His attitude sucked and never really got better.

 

[dbav]

I only get annoyed when the effort isn't there. They could lose by 30, nmand I still wouldn't be pissed as long as the effort and heart were there.

Plus, it's college basketball. It's a bunch of kids playing a game. I don't understand people that get truly angry at the kids they're supposed to be supporting.

 

[skysdad]

I had a bad thought run through my mind when Alex let the shot clock run out. I don't care if no one on the bench let him know. He should have known. I don't think he returned. I forgave him immediately. Still love him. He will learn from this. OFC

 

[dukiejay]

I had a bad thought run through my mind when Alex let the shot clock run out. I don't care if no one on the bench let him know. He should have known. I don't think he returned. I forgave him immediately. Still love him. He will learn from this. OFC

He actually returned to the game about a minute later, but not for long. AOC looked entirely overwhelmed by the moment last night.

 

[Mac9192]

Guilty. I get riled thinking some of our reserves look the way they do on the court. The other is when I don’t think certain players aren’t putting forth enough effort.

 

[2 skerz 3]

I'm a huge asshole during Duke games. I'm the same way when Duke isn't playing.