Down 23 points with under 9 minutes left in the game. Just a miraculous comeback in Duke History. 15 turnovers and 11 steals by Duke in that stretch. Just wow.
was in 2001 when Duke rallied from 10 down with a minute left to beat Maryland. I was at that game. I thought Gary Williams was going to have a heart attack...
was in 2001 when Duke rallied from 10 down with a minute left to beat Maryland. I was at that game. I thought Gary Williams was going to have a heart attack...
That was unreal.
Yup, I was watching that game. Terps had a great team that year too. What a disaster.
should be a really good basketball team. They have the top 3 recruits.
Here's the thing - they should win it all, or be a threat to win it all every year, yet twice in this decade, they lost to seeds in the teens in the first round - Lehigh and Mercer, and were beat by South Carolina in the second round.
I remember in the 80's people would knock Jim Boeheim for underachieving with talent, yet why does Duke, who annually boasts a top 3 recruiting class not get the same scrutiny?
They are averaging a Championship every decade, but shouldn't the top team every year be doing better than that?
They are set up for success by getting the top recruits and getting overseeded nearly every year and still have had some terrible defeats in March.
should be a really good basketball team. They have the top 3 recruits.
Here's the thing - they should win it all, or be a threat to win it all every year, yet twice in this decade, they lost to seeds in the teens in the first round - Lehigh and Mercer, and were beat by South Carolina in the second round.
I remember in the 80's people would knock Jim Boeheim for underachieving with talent, yet why does Duke, who annually boasts a top 3 recruiting class not get the same scrutiny?
They are averaging a Championship every decade, but shouldn't the top team every year be doing better than that?
They are set up for success by getting the top recruits and getting overseeded nearly every year and still have had some terrible defeats in March.
I remember that Mercer game vividly...a table full of us were at my friends sports bar and there was a Duke fan sitting in front of us alone..probably took his lunch break to watch, as I believe it was a Friday afternoon game...anyway we are cheering like crazy for Mercer and the dude was literally in stunned silence with tears in his eyes.
should be a really good basketball team. They have the top 3 recruits.
Here's the thing - they should win it all, or be a threat to win it all every year, yet twice in this decade, they lost to seeds in the teens in the first round - Lehigh and Mercer, and were beat by South Carolina in the second round.
I remember in the 80's people would knock Jim Boeheim for underachieving with talent, yet why does Duke, who annually boasts a top 3 recruiting class not get the same scrutiny?
They are averaging a Championship every decade, but shouldn't the top team every year be doing better than that?
They are set up for success by getting the top recruits and getting overseeded nearly every year and still have had some terrible defeats in March.
I don't think that is completely fair. Duke has won their fair share of Championships and has been well represented in the final four. In fact, Duke has the single highest winning percentage in the NCAA tournament. To answer your question, No, you can't do better than that. It's not like Kentucky and UNC are just folding the tent because they can't attract good players.
The game last night showed how a solid team on any night can beat superior talent, and that is why you can't ever predict the NCAA tournament. I think most would agree that Duke would probably with a best of seven NBA style series against just about any team right now, but that is not what the NCAA tournament is about.
As a fan who watched Syracuse in the 80s, when the ACC/Big East rivalry was running strong, ACC fans had nothing but respect for Boeheim and those teams. You can't sit there and say that Duke has not accomplished what it should have accomplished, but Syracuse did.
Syracuse accomplished what they should have?? They played in the toughest conference in the nation and had pretty good results. What I'm saying is Boeheim was often criticized for not winning more with the talent he had.
I think it was a poor argument anyway as Syracuse alums who were successful in the NBA were far less numerous than other powerhouse schools, as well as the fact that I think Cuse only had the top recruiting class one time, and it led to their championship.
Duke has won a lot. But the point remains that one of the best teams in the nation lost to a 15 seed and a 14 seed in opening games. And Duke has had the top recruiting class 4 times in this decade. The #1 class.
what would people say if the Warriors get bounced in the first round a few years, or if the Pats lose an opening playoff game? Honestly, in relation to the talent, if they aren't in the Final 8 every year, are they really meeting expectations?
I notice that you are partial to Syracuse in a good way. Are you an alumnus of the school? I always look forward to your comments in regards to my old school, as you bring up points I may have forgotten. So, thanks for that.
Duke is terrible and teams like Kentucky and Kansas and all the others with one-and-done players are just fine.
I’m not sure what rock you’ve been hiding under but people have been ripping Calipari for years. This thread is a Duke related thread, why would anyone be discussing Kentucky? Just a stupid, stupid statement.
I grew up in Upstate NY and they were really the only college team to follow. Plus, my Dad went there for Grad school, and we've gone to games together up there for years.
Syracuse accomplished what they should have?? They played in the toughest conference in the nation and had pretty good results. What I'm saying is Boeheim was often criticized for not winning more with the talent he had.
I would not put that criticism on Boeheim, great coach.
Duke has won a lot. But the point remains that one of the best teams in the nation lost to a 15 seed and a 14 seed in opening games.
1991
Yep. And people to this day still mention it as a black mark on Syracuse's legacy.
It's really OK, it happens. It doesn't say anything about the program unless it is a sustained thing. That loss pales in comparison with '96, '03, '13, '16. Duke's early exits pale in comparison with the overall record.
I am just trying to say that I think you are on shifting sand to say that Duke has not been an incredibly successful basketball program. It can be irksome to non-fans, I get that. For me, I am tired of the Patriots and the Yankees irk me (Mets fan here). But I am not going to argue that the Yankees are not historically the best franchise in MLB.
If you want to be the scum of the earth and call yourself a Duke fan, man up and be open about it instead of pussyfooting around with all the "Gee, Duke is such a great program" bilge.
If you want to be the scum of the earth and call yourself a Duke fan, man up and be open about it instead of pussyfooting around with all the "Gee, Duke is such a great program" bilge.
nice. classy.
I am a Duke fan, I thought that was obvious without stating it, but if that is what you need, here you have it.
Wooden shouldn't be on such a pedestal. Look at the talent he had! NBA superstars abound. Now look at Coach Knight at Indiana. 3 championships with how many NBA all-stars? 1. Yes Duke SHOULD be winning more with that talent.
As a MD alum I've had mixed feelings on switching from the ACC Â
to the B1G. I miss the rivalries, but being from the NY area I didn't have a big connection to the ACC before I went to school there like the MD area people. I love that virtually every game is now on TV with the B1G network. That all having been said, one thing I love about it is I don't have to see nor care about that Duke or that rat faced F%&*k Coach K for most of the season till March Madness...
was in 2001 when Duke rallied from 10 down with a minute left to beat Maryland. I was at that game. I thought Gary Williams was going to have a heart attack...
That was unreal.
Believe this was the same weekend as the Giants-Ravens Superbowl, correct?
terrific comeback by a bunch of one-and-dones who will not stick around to take their Spring exams at a supposed, alleged Top 5 national "university."
The best was last night with 10 minutes left ESPN was making excuses for them because their one hour flight landed two hours late (close to midnight on Monday). I guess getting proper rest and practicing in the opponents gym day of game is more important than getting these players to class and leaving for Louisville early afternoon on Tuesday.
for starters, I'd have expected them to finish first in the ACC sometime this decade
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I'm curious. How would you actually measure Duke's underachievement?
2010, 3 ACC tournament championships, also 2 NCAA championships since 2010.
Tournament championships are irrelevant - especially the major conferences where teams are battling to -gasp- be a 2 seed instead of a 3 or 4. They are done to generate revenue and placate alumni.
True league champions are determined over the course of an 18 game regular season.
Personally, I prefer when UNC goes out in a semifinal .. why waste energy and risk injury playing for a third straight day in a meaningless game.
Just FYI
That was unreal.
I agree, fuck them.
The important thing is that the Ville easily covered. But they will never be the same after this.
I agree, fuck them.
The important thing is that the Ville easily covered. But they will never be the same after this.
That was unreal.
Yup, I was watching that game. Terps had a great team that year too. What a disaster.
I wonder how many Duke haters are Yankee fans...
In this case, literally the #1, #2, and #3 recruits in the nation this year.
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In this case, literally the #1, #2, and #3 recruits in the nation this year.
That's right. They are a really good basketball team.
Here's the thing - they should win it all, or be a threat to win it all every year, yet twice in this decade, they lost to seeds in the teens in the first round - Lehigh and Mercer, and were beat by South Carolina in the second round.
I remember in the 80's people would knock Jim Boeheim for underachieving with talent, yet why does Duke, who annually boasts a top 3 recruiting class not get the same scrutiny?
They are averaging a Championship every decade, but shouldn't the top team every year be doing better than that?
They are set up for success by getting the top recruits and getting overseeded nearly every year and still have had some terrible defeats in March.
Here's the thing - they should win it all, or be a threat to win it all every year, yet twice in this decade, they lost to seeds in the teens in the first round - Lehigh and Mercer, and were beat by South Carolina in the second round.
I remember in the 80's people would knock Jim Boeheim for underachieving with talent, yet why does Duke, who annually boasts a top 3 recruiting class not get the same scrutiny?
They are averaging a Championship every decade, but shouldn't the top team every year be doing better than that?
They are set up for success by getting the top recruits and getting overseeded nearly every year and still have had some terrible defeats in March.
I remember that Mercer game vividly...a table full of us were at my friends sports bar and there was a Duke fan sitting in front of us alone..probably took his lunch break to watch, as I believe it was a Friday afternoon game...anyway we are cheering like crazy for Mercer and the dude was literally in stunned silence with tears in his eyes.
Here's the thing - they should win it all, or be a threat to win it all every year, yet twice in this decade, they lost to seeds in the teens in the first round - Lehigh and Mercer, and were beat by South Carolina in the second round.
I remember in the 80's people would knock Jim Boeheim for underachieving with talent, yet why does Duke, who annually boasts a top 3 recruiting class not get the same scrutiny?
They are averaging a Championship every decade, but shouldn't the top team every year be doing better than that?
They are set up for success by getting the top recruits and getting overseeded nearly every year and still have had some terrible defeats in March.
I don't think that is completely fair. Duke has won their fair share of Championships and has been well represented in the final four. In fact, Duke has the single highest winning percentage in the NCAA tournament. To answer your question, No, you can't do better than that. It's not like Kentucky and UNC are just folding the tent because they can't attract good players.
The game last night showed how a solid team on any night can beat superior talent, and that is why you can't ever predict the NCAA tournament. I think most would agree that Duke would probably with a best of seven NBA style series against just about any team right now, but that is not what the NCAA tournament is about.
As a fan who watched Syracuse in the 80s, when the ACC/Big East rivalry was running strong, ACC fans had nothing but respect for Boeheim and those teams. You can't sit there and say that Duke has not accomplished what it should have accomplished, but Syracuse did.
I think it was a poor argument anyway as Syracuse alums who were successful in the NBA were far less numerous than other powerhouse schools, as well as the fact that I think Cuse only had the top recruiting class one time, and it led to their championship.
Duke has won a lot. But the point remains that one of the best teams in the nation lost to a 15 seed and a 14 seed in opening games. And Duke has had the top recruiting class 4 times in this decade. The #1 class.
what would people say if the Warriors get bounced in the first round a few years, or if the Pats lose an opening playoff game? Honestly, in relation to the talent, if they aren't in the Final 8 every year, are they really meeting expectations?
Personally, I think they should do away with the one-and-done rule. Minimum of two years out of high school, IMO.
I’m not sure what rock you’ve been hiding under but people have been ripping Calipari for years. This thread is a Duke related thread, why would anyone be discussing Kentucky? Just a stupid, stupid statement.
I would not put that criticism on Boeheim, great coach.
Duke has won a lot. But the point remains that one of the best teams in the nation lost to a 15 seed and a 14 seed in opening games.
1991
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Duke has won a lot. But the point remains that one of the best teams in the nation lost to a 15 seed and a 14 seed in opening games.
1991
Yep. And people to this day still mention it as a black mark on Syracuse's legacy.
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Duke has won a lot. But the point remains that one of the best teams in the nation lost to a 15 seed and a 14 seed in opening games.
1991
Yep. And people to this day still mention it as a black mark on Syracuse's legacy.
It's really OK, it happens. It doesn't say anything about the program unless it is a sustained thing. That loss pales in comparison with '96, '03, '13, '16. Duke's early exits pale in comparison with the overall record.
I am just trying to say that I think you are on shifting sand to say that Duke has not been an incredibly successful basketball program. It can be irksome to non-fans, I get that. For me, I am tired of the Patriots and the Yankees irk me (Mets fan here). But I am not going to argue that the Yankees are not historically the best franchise in MLB.
nice. classy.
I am a Duke fan, I thought that was obvious without stating it, but if that is what you need, here you have it.
I've said that they are successful. They should be. They nab the top recruiting class every other year.
They really should be even more successful.
I'm curious. How would you actually measure Duke's underachievement?
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I'm curious. How would you actually measure Duke's underachievement?
2010, 3 ACC tournament championships, also 2 NCAA championships since 2010.
That was unreal.
Believe this was the same weekend as the Giants-Ravens Superbowl, correct?
Not a great weekend for a Terps/Giants fan.
:)
The best was last night with 10 minutes left ESPN was making excuses for them because their one hour flight landed two hours late (close to midnight on Monday). I guess getting proper rest and practicing in the opponents gym day of game is more important than getting these players to class and leaving for Louisville early afternoon on Tuesday.
You go to MKA or St Pats?
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for starters, I'd have expected them to finish first in the ACC sometime this decade
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I'm curious. How would you actually measure Duke's underachievement?
2010, 3 ACC tournament championships, also 2 NCAA championships since 2010.
Tournament championships are irrelevant - especially the major conferences where teams are battling to -gasp- be a 2 seed instead of a 3 or 4. They are done to generate revenue and placate alumni.
True league champions are determined over the course of an 18 game regular season.
Personally, I prefer when UNC goes out in a semifinal .. why waste energy and risk injury playing for a third straight day in a meaningless game.
I wonder how many Duke haters are Yankee fans...
I agree. For the most part, great kids with the exception of Grayson Allen, great grad rate and their coach is a class act.
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Kyrie irving went to my HS. I was so conflicted. At least it was only for one season
You go to MKA or St Pats?
I went to St. Pats, which is now The Patrick School because the Archdiocese screwed the school over.