Comments on: Finals Thoughts on UNC-Duke I

By: rbl

rbl — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:31:28 +0000

JBowling,

Are the Dukies holding out Laettner as a classy player? We can eliminate him with his stomp on the Kentucky player in 1992, not to mention other antics.

What about Ricky Price and a tattoed, pierced Greg Newton, both of whom violated the honor code in a – gasp! – dance class? (So much for the rigorous Duke academic curriculum.) Let’s not forget Corey Maggette, whose payments constituted an NCAA violation.

There are many others, but I think you get the drift.

By: JBowling

JBowling — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 14:22:57 +0000

Wow Dean. It seems to me as if the matchup and regular season reords is going to have to favor us for a while before the rivalry REALLY swings back in our favor. They still have the Mannings, Bill Cower, former players show up to their games like it is some sort of hall-of-fame gathering. I agree 100 percent that we have had the edge in recruiting, and maybe coaching. With that being said, they could be feeding off of our smorgasboard. You were just down-right mean with it Dean, and I like it!!!!!!! I think Bomani Jones has one word for it though, “ah man, hate,hate,hate,hate,hate”

By: DeanForever

DeanForever — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 05:00:58 +0000

One thing is absolutely clear, and I’ve been saying this since the winter of 2007; which is, Duke clearly benefit from being so closely linked with the Heels. Now, I remember a time, say somewhere in that black hole that was 1999-2003, where we clearly used the Duke game as a promotional tool for Carolina basketball. They had the edge, the swagger, and the coach. Now, we’ve got the power back, and they know it…so they milk it for all it’s worth. The truth is that they are consistently overrated, a jump-shot heavy team that tires by mid-February, and are coached by a man who still acts as though he’s suiting up Elton Brand and Grant Hill, or even JJ Redick. The talent is not there because Krzyzewski has become more interested in watching Lebron James and Kobe Bryant win gold medals (while having the audacity to take coaching credit!) rather than getting out on the recruiting trail and attempting to find some big men. Duke are simply no longer in the Heels’ class, plain and simple.

By: 52bgJ

52bgJ — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:35:26 +0000

lol–we did manage to scrounge up a tv. that was an awesome performance by Ty! haven’t seen all the comments, and probably someone else referenced it, but I agree with PR guy about GH, and his late-game cheap-shottery. that crap only serves to further debase the entire Duke team. Tyler showed a lot of class.

By: Tar Heel Fan

Tar Heel Fan — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:56:11 +0000

Not really…just Ty Lawson doing absolutely sick and unholy things to anyone wearing a Duke uniform trying to guard him.

By: 52bgJ

52bgJ — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 01:47:42 +0000

did I miss anything?

By: HeelYeah

HeelYeah — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:27:39 +0000

Seems to me that it’s Dook’s arena, so if they don’t like the condensation then maybe they should do something about it. I don’t ever remember the Dean Dome’s floor having condensation problems. And didn’t the Heels play on the same floor that night?

By: rbl

rbl — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:44:42 +0000

All of you should take a few moments and read all the crying and whining on the Duke Basketball Report. A number of those colossal idiots actually believe the damp floor caused Duke to lose and that Singler’s hand slipped off the ball, causing him to elbow TH in the face. I suppose Lee Harvey Oswald’s finger inadvertently pulled the trigger, too. I wonder if any of them would buy Ocracoke Island if I geve them a good deal? Can’t wait until March 8!

By: heeledsoul

heeledsoul — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:15:50 +0000

green was 1st half. i have to watch it again but i remember it was mainly wayne in the 2nd. wayne’s defense seems to have gotten miles better in recent games. but maybe guarding his best friend is easier than someone he barely knows.

By: Big Chief

Big Chief — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:14:42 +0000

I’d like to know how the Heels managed to shut down Henderson in the 2nd half. It seemed like he barely touched the ball. Who was playing D on him? Green, Ellington? I was amazed to see him become such a non-factor in the game. That was what really made me feel good about the game.