Duke/wva

hokieneer · 03-28-10, 07:19 PM

And how many open 3s do you think duke will get against WVU's half court defense?

And do you think Zubick and Co can out rebound WVU?

beerman2619 · 03-28-10, 07:20 PM

at Duke homers. Duke beat up on the only big east team they played this year Georgetown. Wait nevermind they were down 25. Big East best vs ACC best i would think anybody with a brain would take BIG EAST.

beerman2619 · 03-28-10, 07:22 PM

WVU feel the loss of Bryant huh

. I think Joe Mazzula did a decent job against John Wall. Now i know Nolan Smith is much better then John Wall but Mazzula should be ok.

hokieneer · 03-28-10, 07:25 PM

IF WVU could handle I Thomas & John Wall without Bryant, I think they can handle Duke. Duke has the #1 3pt defense, but that doens't mean they can contain cutting/driving from the perimeter. Those are 2 different things.

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-28-10, 07:40 PM

Originally posted by hokieneer

IF WVU could handle I Thomas & John Wall without Bryant, I think they can handle Duke. Duke has the #1 3pt defense, but that doens't mean they can contain cutting/driving from the perimeter. Those are 2 different things.

Smith better than John Wall ???? lol, clown....

I'll take Wall over Smith any day lol..

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-28-10, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by beerman2619

WVU feel the loss of Bryant huh

. I think Joe Mazzula did a decent job against John Wall. Now i know Nolan Smith is much better then John Wall but Mazzula should be ok.

Mazzulla was great man, you think he's going to have two career games in a row ? Against much better defensive Duke guards ?

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-28-10, 07:44 PM

Originally posted by beerman2619

at Duke homers. Duke beat up on the only big east team they played this year Georgetown. Wait nevermind they were down 25. Big East best vs ACC best i would think anybody with a brain would take BIG EAST.

Big East blew it in the tourney this year, TERRIBLE showing...WVU saved your reputation man...The loss of Bryant is going to catch up eventually man...I'm not saying Duke is going to blow them out, it will be close, but I think Duke takes it, they are a hell of a team and still get no credit after every round they're shit on over and over...

Cuse0323 · 03-28-10, 07:44 PM

Bryant may be back, but I like Duke to win either way. Have to see the line, might just enjoy this game for once.

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-28-10, 07:46 PM

Originally posted by hokieneer

IF WVU could handle I Thomas & John Wall without Bryant, I think they can handle Duke. Duke has the #1 3pt defense, but that doens't mean they can contain cutting/driving from the perimeter. Those are 2 different things.

I agree but we handled Washington's guards slashing and driving all day today on us pretty well didn't we ? After a while (late 2nd half)they started missing those floaters in the lane and couldn't score on us....

And we outrebounded a MUCH more athletic team with

22

offensive rebounds...

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-28-10, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

Bryant may be back, but I like Duke to win either way. Have to see the line, might just enjoy this game for once.

Haven't heard anything on Bryant being back, still doesn't hurt my confidence much though, I'm telling you this Duke team is special...people just keep shitting on them every single round over and over...

Duke all the way baby!...Let's keep the thread going, good discussion going so far!

Shortstop · 03-28-10, 08:09 PM

Truck might play on Saturday, not that it will matter much considering how well they are playing without him...

FOOTBALLER18 · 03-28-10, 08:14 PM

I think they win and move on to final game! Lets go devils!

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-28-10, 08:18 PM

Originally posted by FOOTBALLER18

I think they win and move on to final game! Lets go devils!

bro...

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-28-10, 08:20 PM

People hate on Duke jsut because of their name so often....if you look at this matchup I don't see how you can be confident with WVU, just doesn't add up....

HenPrivilege · 03-28-10, 08:21 PM

Duke rolls

beerman2619 · 03-28-10, 09:21 PM

Should be a great game can't say Duke not playing well right now. Look forward to watching the final four.

FrozenMAN · 03-28-10, 09:58 PM

no way WVU ALL DA WAY, not betting it though cause i have enough riding on a WVU win with my brackets.

come on WVU, i wana be singing along to some mr sunshine on his god damn shoulders, MR JOHN DENVER

Q · 03-28-10, 10:11 PM

I really didnt want to post in this stupid thread, but i have seen some of these stupid comments. 1 wvu will win this game have you not seen their defense??? Who is going to get your rebounds GayBek or whatever his name is. What happens if he gets in foul trouble are you going to depend on 2 freshman to keep your team going in the final 4. There is to much size on this wvu team for duke to handle. And i sure hope you remember what Joe Muzzulla did you your dukies 2 years ago.. Oh but wait coach K was sick that was his excuse.

princesspolamalu · 03-28-10, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by Blue Jay 4 L 13

People hate on Duke jsut because of their name so often....if you look at this matchup I don't see how you can be confident with WVU, just doesn't add up....

You are SOOOO right about one thing.....so many of the Duke haters are just bitter UNC fans that are pissed cause the Tar Heels played in the Not Important Tournament this year......however Im from Pittsburgh and am really familar with the Big East and WVU is strong. Even in the loss to Pitt this year in the OT thriller they looked great. WVU can beat Duke and I wouldnt be suprised one bit. I hope Duke wins as I am a huge fan of Coach K and company but I do not under estimate the Mountaineers....and would not be suprised if they won by 10 or more.

stealthyburrito · 03-28-10, 11:31 PM

Originally posted by princesspolamalu

You are SOOOO right about one thing.....so many of the Duke haters are just bitter UNC fans that are pissed cause the Tar Heels played in the Not Important Tournament this year......however Im from Pittsburgh and am really familar with the Big East and WVU is strong. Even in the loss to Pitt this year in the OT thriller they looked great. WVU can beat Duke and I wouldnt be suprised one bit. I hope Duke wins as I am a huge fan of Coach K and company but I do not under estimate the Mountaineers....and would not be suprised if they won by 10 or more.

I think people dont like duke cuz kids that dont play on the team refer to them as "we" as if they contributed to the victory

by 10+, come on, I get the big east laid a fat egg but WVU separated themselves from that shit show, and they stifled an extremely good offense in kentucky last time out

The Silver Fox · 03-29-10, 12:00 AM

Originally posted by Q

I really didnt want to post in this stupid thread, but i have seen some of these stupid comments. 1 wvu will win this game have you not seen their defense??? Who is going to get your rebounds GayBek or whatever his name is. What happens if he gets in foul trouble are you going to depend on 2 freshman to keep your team going in the final 4. There is to much size on this wvu team for duke to handle. And i sure hope you remember what Joe Muzzulla did you your dukies 2 years ago.. Oh but wait coach K was sick that was his excuse.

Both teams are good defensively, only allowing 57 ppg. Baylor obviously had the size advantage against Duke tonight and they handled it ok. The size from WVU shouldn't be a problem. Singler went 0-10 from the field today and they still found a way to pull away from a good Baylor team. Not to mention Duke is exceptionally better than WVU from the charity stripe, Ill take Duke -2.5

princesspolamalu · 03-29-10, 12:04 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

I think people dont like duke cuz kids that dont play on the team refer to them as "we" as if they contributed to the victory

by 10+, come on, I get the big east laid a fat egg but WVU separated themselves from that shit show, and they stifled an extremely good offense in kentucky last time out

I think you misunderstood what I was saying....I have no issue with WVU what so ever.....I am a Duke fan for sure.....but WVU can lay an egg from time to time and they can look great from time to time....If the game is close that is to be expected but I also wouldnt be suprised if EITHER team won this game by 7-10+ points. Its just to tough to call right now. Im hooping Duke has that sharp 3 point evrerything hits the bottom of the net type of game. Its a no play for me no matter what the line. No outcome of this game will suprise me.

princesspolamalu · 03-29-10, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by The Silver Fox

Both teams are good defensively, only allowing 57 ppg. Baylor obviously had the size advantage against Duke tonight and they handled it ok. The size from WVU shouldn't be a problem. Singler went 0-10 from the field today and they still found a way to pull away from a good Baylor team. Not to mention Duke is exceptionally better than WVU from the charity stripe, Ill take Duke -2.5

If Singler has a hot shooting hand look out.....hes due...ITA with your comments.

TPowell · 03-29-10, 12:09 AM

WVU is a much tougher team than Baylor. WVU wins close games and have done so most of the year. Baylor has been the 3rd best team in their own conference. Also, Dunn didn't play well at all for Baylor.

beerman2619 · 03-29-10, 12:30 AM

One thing that might play a factor is free throw shooting down the stretch. As you can tell i hate Duke with a passion course i'm a Heels fan ha. But Duke finishes games because the majority of there players are great free throw shooters. Not sure about West Virginia i think they struggle there.

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-29-10, 05:44 AM

Originally posted by TPowell

WVU is a much tougher team than Baylor. WVU wins close games and have done so most of the year. Baylor has been the 3rd best team in their own conference. Also, Dunn didn't play well at all for Baylor.

Uhhhhhh....WVU was considered by many to be the 3rd best team in their conference ? Nova, Cuse', Obviously with their run in the tournament they have silenced the critics but can't you say the same thing about Baylor ? You're detracting from Duke's win by saying that Baylor isn't tough and were the 3rd best team in their conference ?...And so what if Dunn didn't play well, that's a direct credit to Duke's intense defense bro...

hhsilver · 03-29-10, 06:36 AM

nobody has mentioned coaching edge to WVU ----

PittsburghPlayer · 03-29-10, 07:09 AM

Rooting WVU. Duke kinda reminds me of the Yankees of college basketball, just my spin on it, not saying they are.

hokieneer · 03-29-10, 08:06 AM

Originally posted by hokieneer

IF WVU could handle I Thomas & John Wall without Bryant, I think they can handle Duke. Duke has the #1 3pt defense, but that doens't mean they can contain cutting/driving from the perimeter. Those are 2 different things.
I agree but we handled Washington's guards slashing and driving all day today on us pretty well didn't we ? After a while (late 2nd half)they started missing those floaters in the lane and couldn't score on us....

And we outrebounded a MUCH more athletic team with

22

offensive rebounds...

I'm really confused by your posts. Duke didn't play Wash, WVU did. And from a previous post, no where did I say Nolan Smith was better than Wall.

Yes duke outrebounded a Baylor team, who starting center got 5 fouls in 8 minutes. Baylor is a good offensive rebounding team, but WVU is #1 in the country in off. boards. Big difference.

Powderguy · 03-29-10, 08:10 AM

I got WVU in the final, so that's the way I'm leaning.

Blue Jay 4 L 13 · 03-29-10, 11:58 AM

Originally posted by beerman2619

WVU feel the loss of Bryant huh

. I think Joe Mazzula did a decent job against John Wall. Now i know Nolan Smith is much better then John Wall but Mazzula should be ok.

Sorry bro, this is the clown that said Smith is better than Wall, lol....

hokieneer · 03-29-10, 12:14 PM

Blue jay,

That was obvious sarcasm.

Jrod124 · 03-29-10, 12:20 PM

Indeed, Duke wins this game by 5

beerman2619 · 03-29-10, 01:08 PM

John Scheyer is a better player then Cousins of kentucky. I think he would beat him also in a ufc cage.