What's wrong with the Duke Blue Devils?

krk1030 · 01-09-17, 06:57 PM

Geo tech is terrible. Total fluke to beat unc. Probably wont won another acc game this season.

CWD · 01-09-17, 08:48 PM

everything is a conspiracy to you ABE

what gives brotha

ABEHONEST · 01-09-17, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by CWD

everything is a conspiracy to you ABE

what gives brotha

Sounds like you're a conspiracy theorist? I ask a lot of questions and normally they are worthy of an answer.
Just like this one.
Are they not the favorite for the NCAA championship?

CWD · 01-09-17, 09:44 PM

abe i am your biggest fan

free your mind

all is well

DOM_Toretto · 01-09-17, 11:41 PM

Banged up

Coach K out

Amile Jefferson out

"Phenom freshmen" turn out to be mediocre and/or continuously banged up

Duke will lose at least 3 more games in the month of January.

Snake24 · 01-09-17, 11:44 PM

Noles will kill them tomorrow.

unde0087 · 01-09-17, 11:47 PM

they lost last week and almost let BC comeback and win might be a couple of reasons

jjgold · 01-10-17, 12:06 AM

Good team but not a great team

Final 8 type with a good run

Bostongambler · 01-10-17, 12:09 AM

Allen trips everyone

ABEHONEST · 01-10-17, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by Bostongambler

Allen trips everyone

Yet, the Books, must believe the suckers will play Duke for the NCAA championship, I suppose?
The lowest odds given to win the NCAA. So, dat, is where I come from.
I need to know inside details and did get some good replies. Butttt, I am still skeptical of want most say.

So, looking now at Duke one more final time; what is their biggest, single weakness as of today? And, will that weakness likely be there in 2 months from now?
Thank you. I know some smart gambler will give me the correct answer.

* 20 points to the "first" best answer that will satisfy ABE. Not an easy chore there, so careful with your opinions.

readytowinem · 01-10-17, 12:13 PM

If you are looking to bet on them to win it all you are barking up the wrong tree. The answer is simple to why. Instead of looking for what their weaknesses are, you should work on looking at the teams that are better "TEAMS" and you will find more viable options.

jjgold · 01-10-17, 12:20 PM

Tough one tonight at flor st

It should be a loss

CWD · 01-10-17, 02:22 PM

Originally posted by ABEHONEST

Yet, the Books, must believe the suckers will play Duke for the NCAA championship, I suppose?
The lowest odds given to win the NCAA. So, dat, is where I come from.
I need to know inside details and did get some good replies. Butttt, I am still skeptical of want most say.

So, looking now at Duke one more final time; what is their biggest, single weakness as of today? And, will that weakness likely be there in 2 months from now?
Thank you. I know some smart gambler will give me the correct answer.

* 20 points to the "first" best answer that will satisfy ABE. Not an easy chore there, so careful with your opinions.

grow some balls and put the future bet in already

why you need sbr assurance, which the point of this whole ridiculous post, is beyond me

Booya711 · 01-10-17, 02:39 PM

Noles are favored against them tonight....very rare

jjgold · 01-10-17, 02:57 PM

Flor st is loaded this year

Possible final 8 team

STAY STRONG · 01-10-17, 02:59 PM

Florida State wins.

ABEHONEST · 01-10-17, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by CWD

grow some balls and put the future bet in already

why you need sbr assurance, which the point of this whole ridiculous post, is beyond me

Yes, big fan of ABE'S, it is beyond you because you are now proven to be, NOT, a mind reader.
Now, just follow along the bouncing basketball question, please, and stop the psychoanalyzing of ABE.

You missed from day one of "getting it."
Though, since being younger than me, I will forgive you if you will at least make an attempt to answer the FKG question?

meader99 · 01-10-17, 03:07 PM

Nothing wrong with them. They will be better in march than they are today. That's what matters.

CWD · 01-10-17, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by ABEHONEST

Yes, big fan of ABE'S, it is beyond you because you are now proven to be, NOT, a mind reader.
Now, just follow along the bouncing basketball question, please, and stop the psychoanalyzing of ABE.

You missed from day one of "getting it."
Though, since being younger than me, I will forgive you if you will at least make an attempt to answer the FKG question?

i agree abe, that is, with the part of your post i can decipher

but old coots with computers are becoming a problem at sbr more and more these days

MoMoneyMoVaughn · 01-10-17, 03:12 PM

The years where they look the shakiest seem to be the ones where they go to final 4

When they look unstoppable they lose first round.

marcoloco · 01-10-17, 03:18 PM

Lots of injuries on their end as well. Could be a nice fade come tourny time. Current odds about 5/1 and I think they are still the favorite.

marcoloco · 01-10-17, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by MoMoneyMoVaughn

The years where they look the shakiest seem to be the ones where they go to final 4

When they look unstoppable they lose first round.

lol this is true. Man I love March Madness

ABEHONEST · 01-10-17, 03:27 PM

Go for the points guys, go for the points...go for the points.....

CWD · 01-10-17, 04:23 PM

abe

jjgold · 01-10-17, 04:41 PM

Duke not getting the big time studs..solid players but not the killers

ABEHONEST · 01-10-17, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

Duke not getting the big time studs..solid players but not the killers

Old timer, you have the most logical answer. Congrats. Whew. For awhile there I was thinking we have too many young member, fathers, with their mind still on sex.

MarcusPaige · 01-10-17, 07:37 PM

They do get the studs. They get the highest rated recruits other than Kentucky. But you can never be sure those guys really give a damn about playing college basketball.

jtoler · 01-10-17, 07:41 PM

Originally posted by MoMoneyMoVaughn

The years where they look the shakiest seem to be the ones where they go to final 4

When they look unstoppable they lose first round.

Exactly. They won a couple years ago with like 3 starting freshmen.

jjgold · 01-10-17, 07:43 PM

Most never amount to much in pros

Originally posted by MarcusPaige

They do get the studs. They get the highest rated recruits other than Kentucky. But you can never be sure those guys really give a damn about playing college basketball.

Snake24 · 01-11-17, 12:33 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Most never amount to much in pros

Giles and Tatum were ranked 1 and 3 coming out of high school, respectively. They have been hurt most of thel year.

slickwatts · 01-11-17, 08:34 AM

their freshman have missed alot of practice and playing time. They have 2 months to make up for lost time, right now there's a lack of true cohesion among that team. They might struggle at Louisville Saturday win the next 3 but then they go to ND which hasn't been friendly to Duke (Brey has won 5 straight against Duke), then Pitt then UNC.

jjgold · 01-11-17, 08:49 AM

Duke needs a new fresh face

Older coaches not as effective as younger guys

K has no more energy

ABEHONEST · 01-11-17, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Snake24

Giles and Tatum were ranked 1 and 3 coming out of high school, respectively. They have been hurt most of thel year.

A day late and 20 points short? Maybe? Good answer, though.

slickwatts · 01-11-17, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Duke needs a new fresh face

Older coaches not as effective as younger guys

K has no more energy

They just won the title 2 years ago. I'll take older coaches over younger depending on how much older and how much younger.
Last years it was Jay Wright 55 vs Roy Williams 66
year before it was Mike Kryz 69 vs Bo Ryan 69
2013 you had Rick Pitino 64 vs John Beilein 63

Put a 60 year old coach against a 35 year old coach with equivalent talent and I'll take the 60 year old 75 percent of the time