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    Blue Devils Could Be For Real

    Took out #3 Kentucky and then took out #2 Louisville to win the Battle 4 Atlantis crown.

    Good leadership group with Mason Plumlee, Kelly, Cook, and Curry. Rasheed Sulaimon looks like he's at least in the top 2 or 3 freshmen in the whole country.

    Played the whole season so far without Marshall Plumlee, brother of Mason, and a 7 footer.

    Solid depth and, of course, backed by the greatest coach ever in Coach K.

    Wouldn't shock me if this turned out to be their year.

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    Damn, so nobody has watched Duke beat two top 5 teams in 11 days and win a tournament?

    No college basketball fans here?

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    Duck fuke

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    Quote Originally Posted by uncynd View Post
    Duck fuke

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    Love duke .. If they had 1 more bench player they would have a shot .. God forbid plum and kelly gets in foul trouble and w me have no size at all ..

    They do have that freshman who is 6'8 and athletic tho

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    This lady sums it up pretty well for me...

    Last edited by uncynd; 11-26-12 at 04:05 PM. Reason: We'll figure it out by feb. 13th don't worry.

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    both wins were flukes Duke is not a top 10 team

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    so duke could actually be for real this year in college hoops? that would be a shock, hahaha

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    Duke is always for real. They have the best coaching staff in college basketball. They will always be competitive.

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    Can't wait for the game Vs Ohio State

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    Very insightful. Whats your opinion on the sun coming up tomorrow?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pulledclear View Post
    Very insightful. Whats your opinion on the sun coming up tomorrow?
    Sun going down might be a harder thing to explain

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    Duke moved up to #2 in the rankings.

    Fukkin bullshit. They should be ranked #1.

    Two top 5 teams in 11 days plus a tournament championship.

    Easily the toughest schedule in the country played so far.

    Whoever is doing the voting for the rankings is on crack.


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    Duke might be good but let's be honest, UK is not top 5 quality with no returning starters. And Lville is not #2 quality either.

    They could probably take the ACC. UNC is not as good and NCst, although I like them, is not up to the caliber and were ranked too high preseason.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nvrlose37 View Post
    Duke might be good but let's be honest, UK is not top 5 quality with no returning starters. And Lville is not #2 quality either.

    They could probably take the ACC. UNC is not as good and NCst, although I like them, is not up to the caliber and were ranked too high preseason.
    Regardless of your opinion on the quality of the teams, Kentucky was ranked #3 when they played Duke and Louisville was ranked #2.

    Duke should be ranked #1 easily. Also, taking into account the toughest schedule in the whole country by far.

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    Calm down. Who even cares about rankings, especially this early? This isn't the BCS.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wilfred View Post
    Calm down. Who even cares about rankings, especially this early? This isn't the BCS.
    It just bothers me. I hate to see injustice. Look, Notre Dame is #1 and I'll admit they earned that. They deserve it. Duke deserves to be #1.

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    we found out tomorrow.

    if they beat ohio state, crown them.

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    Duke is better this year than they have been for a long time. They are the only proven legit top 5 team in the country right now. We will see what Michigan and Indiana are made of tonight. Both teams look good so far but this is a good week to watch before the three weeks of cupcake opponents start.

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    People say Seth curry has the potential to be better than his brother, the way he's leading duke this year that statement isn't to unbelievable

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    As much as it pains me to say it, Duke is a legit top 10 team. Will be all season long too. Class of the ACC, which is sad because I was pulling for NC St. to finally get above the Devils and Tarheels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rm18 View Post
    both wins were flukes Duke is not a top 10 team
    No....

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    duke is terrible...


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    Quote Originally Posted by uncynd View Post
    duke is terrible...


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    Duke might have trouble with osu tomorrow

    i hope not but they might

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    you realize Duke beat UK and UL without their 2 most important players right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    you realize Duke beat UK and UL without their 2 most important players right?
    Yah so? A win is a win

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    Yah so? A win is a win
    you're an idiot, no offense but that is the worst logic I've ever heard.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    you're an idiot, no offense but that is the worst logic I've ever heard.
    Bad logic? Teams in bball can win without their best players all the time .. Duke had kyrie irving for only 12 games and had a good year .. Good players get hurt all the time ... Look at the nba when a player gets hurt how sometimes the team steps up .. Rose went down and the bulls kept pace

    Your a fckn idiot and like i said idc a win is a win

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    Bad logic? Teams in bball can win without their best players all the time .. Duke had kyrie irving for only 12 games and had a good year .. Good players get hurt all the time ... Look at the nba when a player gets hurt how sometimes the team steps up .. Rose went down and the bulls kept pace

    Your a fckn idiot and like i said idc a win is a win

    The NBA is your example? This is college basketball, teams aren't as loaded you idiot. So how about you explain why Cincy was so awful without Kenyon Martin when he was hurt? Duke without Irving was much worse than with him, but of course all people remember is Irving later in the year being rusty

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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    The NBA is your example? This is college basketball, teams aren't as loaded you idiot. So how about you explain why Cincy was so awful without Kenyon Martin when he was hurt? Duke without Irving was much worse than with him, but of course all people remember is Irving later in the year being rusty
    Irving came back and he was barely rusty .. One step off his game .. Do u even watch college basketball? All these top 25 teams are loaded now a days just look at kentucky.. Yah everyones a freshman but they all have talent ..

    How about college football how many times do u see a first string qb go down and watch a 2nd string step up .. Cmon bro learn something about sports before u call other people idiots

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    Irving came back and he was barely rusty .. One step off his game .. Do u even watch college basketball? All these top 25 teams are loaded now a days just look at kentucky.. Yah everyones a freshman but they all have talent ..

    How about college football how many times do u see a first string qb go down and watch a 2nd string step up .. Cmon bro learn something about sports before u call other people idiots

    yeah Louisville looked great when Bridgewater left games and Stein stepped in. Don't forget Driskel for Florida getting hurt and some Briskett kid coming in and being awful.

    Do I watch college basketball? Yeah I do, I've forgot more than you'll ever learn kid

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    Quote Originally Posted by TPowell View Post
    yeah Louisville looked great when Bridgewater left games and Stein stepped in. Don't forget Driskel for Florida getting hurt and some Briskett kid coming in and being awful.

    Do I watch college basketball? Yeah I do, I've forgot more than you'll ever learn kid
    Lmao okay ... Kid

    Forgot basketball wasnt a team sport and took 5 guys to win ...

    Watch the movie miracle and then come back here and talk .. Sports is all a team effort not one guy ...

    But cool story kid keep tryin

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    Quote Originally Posted by You mad bro View Post
    Lmao okay ... Kid

    Forgot basketball wasnt a team sport and took 5 guys to win ...

    Watch the movie miracle and then come back here and talk .. Sports is all a team effort not one guy ...

    But cool story kid keep tryin

    and you answer your own question. Its a team sport, so you think teams can plug a guy into the lineup and have things running as efficient as before?

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