can the pendulum swing back to me being a Duke fan?

[WeAreDePaul]

When I first got into CBB in the mid 80s I liked 4 teams....DePaul, Indiana, LSU and Duke. Became a Duke fan because I was a big Bobby Knight fan and the Duke coach was connected to Knight plus he was from Chicago. Was a massive fan of the Laetter/Hurley teams.

Stuck with Duke till I turned on Coach K after the loss to UCONN in the title game (99 I think?) for reasons I've listed here before.

Became a Duke hater and that hate burned bright for over 20 years.

But, now Coach Gay is gone and the guy they replaced him with is a kid from the next town over (same town as my office) who I've been rooting for since I watched him lead Glenbrook North to it's only ever state basketball title.

The guy I hate is gone and the new guy is someone I like a lot.

Could I go back to being a Duke fan? At first i was like no, but then the thought of Scheyer having even more success than Coach Gay and passing his legacy does hold some allure for me.

Might need @Afamu to chime in on this...

 

[Random UK Fan]

 

[WojoRising]

Not sure there’s a bigger nail in the coffin to relevancy than an association with @WeAreDePaul. This isn’t a good sign.

 

[Yet Another UK Fan]

Scheyer is Duke's last great white hope.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Buy the dip.

 

[WojoRising]

Scheyer is Duke's last great white hope.

What an ignorant statement. Sure, Joey Baker set us back a decade, but the annoying white Duke pipeline will rise again.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

What an ignorant statement. Sure, Joey Baker set us back a decade, but the annoying white Duke pipeline will rise again.

Better not come from KY.

 

[WeAreDePaul]

Not sure there’s a bigger nail in the coffin to relevancy than an association with @WeAreDePaul. This isn’t a good sign.

most scientific models suggest that within 10 years of me becoming a fan of your school you'll start to consider NIT bids an accomplishment.

 

[WojoRising]

Better not come from KY.

Duke still has some academic requirements players need to meet

 

[lurkeraspect84]

Duke still has some academic requirements players need to meet

good one.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

When I first got into CBB in the mid 80s I liked 4 teams....DePaul, Indiana, LSU and Duke. Became a Duke fan because I was a big Bobby Knight fan and the Duke coach was connected to Knight plus he was from Chicago. Was a massive fan of the Laetter/Hurley teams.

Stuck with Duke till I turned on Coach K after the loss to UCONN in the title game (99 I think?) for reasons I've listed here before.

Became a Duke hater and that hate burned bright for over 20 years.

But, now Coach Gay is gone and the guy they replaced him with is a kid from the next town over (same town as my office) who I've been rooting for since I watched him lead Glenbrook North to it's only ever state basketball title.

The guy I hate is gone and the new guy is someone I like a lot.

Could I go back to being a Duke fan? At first i was like no, but then the thought of Scheyer having even more success than Coach Gay and passing his legacy does hold some allure for me.

Might need @Afamu to chime in on this...

this board would take a hit if you became a duke fan. you should try them on like an old pair of panties. see how it goes

 

[JC for 3]

If you play D&D and the last girl you bedded required air inflation, you'll fit right in.

 

[Random UK Fan]

within 10 years of me becoming a fan of your school you'll start to consider NIT bids an accomplishment.

Then you have Duke’s blessing to get back into bed.

 

[dukedevilz]

When I first got into CBB in the mid 80s I liked 4 teams....DePaul, Indiana, LSU and Duke. Became a Duke fan because I was a big Bobby Knight fan and the Duke coach was connected to Knight plus he was from Chicago. Was a massive fan of the Laetter/Hurley teams.

Stuck with Duke till I turned on Coach K after the loss to UCONN in the title game (99 I think?) for reasons I've listed here before.

Became a Duke hater and that hate burned bright for over 20 years.

But, now Coach Gay is gone and the guy they replaced him with is a kid from the next town over (same town as my office) who I've been rooting for since I watched him lead Glenbrook North to it's only ever state basketball title.

The guy I hate is gone and the new guy is someone I like a lot.

Could I go back to being a Duke fan? At first i was like no, but then the thought of Scheyer having even more success than Coach Gay and passing his legacy does hold some allure for me.

Might need @Afamu to chime in on this...

You said nothing about...

 

[ExitFlagger]

And here I thought you were the ultimate dedicated diehard. Turns out you're the ultimate bandwagon jumper?

 

[Kevin Bryan]

most scientific models suggest that within 10 years of me becoming a fan of your school you'll start to consider NIT bids an accomplishment.

In that case....

 

[Crums Bald Spot]

Duke still has some academic requirements players need to meet

Only for the smart kids so it doesn't apply to 90% of your basketball team.

 

[WojoRising]

Only for the smart kids so it doesn't apply to 90% of your basketball team.

True, but we’re not quite at the level of “open secret” enough that we can start taking Kentucky kids, though

 

[Crums Bald Spot]

True, but we’re not quite at the level of “open secret” enough that we can start taking Kentucky kids, though

You took mensa members Zion Williamson and Marvin Bagley - to name a few. Long gone are the days of dUKe focusing on guys who can count to 10 without the use of their fingers.

 

[WojoRising]

You took mensa members Zion Williamson and Marvin Bagley - to name a few. Long gone are the days of dUKe focusing on guys who can count to 10 without the use of their fingers.

I agree, but you’re missing the bigger point, which coincidentally proves the point.

 

[GhostOf301]

How gay do you have to be to type out dUKe?

 

[WeAreDePaul]

How gay do you have to be to type out dUKe?

I'll allow it. For about 40 years I would only refer to the Chicago Cubs as the ScRubs.

 

[Crums Bald Spot]

I agree, but you’re missing the bigger point, which coincidentally proves the point.

I get the point. dUKe is at the point to take any kid who can hoop - even if he's borderline "ratarded". They are not Stanford or Vandy when it comes to accepting athletes and would get any Kentucky kid/recruit eligible if he can play.

 

[Crums Bald Spot]

I'll allow it. For about 40 years I would only refer to the Chicago Cubs as the ScRubs.

Hah. Awesome!

 

[GhostOf301]

I'll allow it. For about 40 years I would only refer to the Chicago Cubs as the ScRubs.

That must mean that you have allowed another man's penis to be very close to your mouth.

Again...

 

[WojoRising]

I get the point. dUKe is at the point to take any kid who can hoop - even if he's borderline "ratarded". They are not Stanford or Vandy when it comes to accepting athletes and would get any Kentucky kid/recruit eligible if he can play.

This is simply a devastating dose of reality you just dealt me, I’ll edit my original comment

 

[WeAreDePaul]

That must mean that you have allowed another man's penis to be very close to your mouth.

Again...

it's a slippery slope...

 

[Crums Bald Spot]

This is simply a devastating dose of reality you just dealt me, I’ll edit my original comment

Touche