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  • MIB41
    Eloquent Member
    • Sep 25, 2005
    • 15633

    #16
    Originally posted by MegoMark71
    Being a Duke fan for the last 30 plus years i don't understand the degree of hate. Now there are teams i despise, UNC of course, Kentucky, UConn. But i would never wish physical tragedy or death. Dang it's a game. Coach K is amazing. He never said one harsh word about his players after that loss. And one stat i always like to point out about Duke is these kids are also among the highest academically. It is in the top 2% of all college students that even get accepted into Duke. This loss stings as i have never seen Duke get beat in the first round. This team just never had that Duke magic this year. I hope all the haters enjoy it cause you can bet they will be back again next year.
    You hate Kentucky? Then again... I understand bro. I lean more for the Cards. We've always been considered the scrapper team in Kentucky. But hey, we've carved out a proud place in college ball with two championships. I'll never forget Darrel Griffith and his 360 dunk. The man!

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    • Random Axe
      The Voice of Reason
      • Apr 16, 2008
      • 4518

      #17
      Dr. Dunkenstein, cool.

      I was raised from the womb to be an Indiana Hoosier fan. I really had no choice. That also meant I was required to hate Kentucky, which I never really did. When we moved to Northern Kentucky in 1982, we were surrounded by Bluenecks, so that part was a nightmare for my dad. I've just gotten to the point where I can't get excited or riled up over this stuff. I don't agree with how UK conducts business being like a semi-pro team and having all these one and done kids come through. Heck, one of my favorite college players ever was a Wildcat, Jamal Mashburn.

      I alwyas respected the hell out of Lousiville, and yes, it seems like they are always regarded as the step child in the state. Denny Crumb was great. I think Pitino is kind of slimey, but I don't dislike him. I hope the Cards make a good run in this tourney.
      I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she dumped me before we met.

      If anyone here believes in psychokinesis, please raise my hand.

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      • MIB41
        Eloquent Member
        • Sep 25, 2005
        • 15633

        #18
        Originally posted by Random Axe
        Denny Crumb was great. I think Pitino is kind of slimey, but I don't dislike him. I hope the Cards make a good run in this tourney.
        Right there with you. I never wanted Pitino to come to Louisville. His self promotion has no limits...or shame. And your absolutely right. He's slimy. Zack Price and Peyton Siva are very close friends of the family through my daughter's boyfriend. They're good kids. And Zack Price (height wise) makes me look like Rocky to Thunder Lips. NO JOKE! But they both call Pitino the "Devil". He's brutal to his kids. Do you know he will punish them by making them get on an underwater cycle and ride it with an oxygen mask until their exhausted? Absolute truth. The guy is an idiot Scott. And I think his days are numbered. He looks burned out and is even talking that way. Good reddens. Rebel bluegrass scum.

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        • MegoMark71
          Permanent Member
          • Dec 18, 2008
          • 3383

          #19
          It's totally out of respect Tom. Although i think Kentucky's current coach is a scumbag. I honestly can't say how i really feel about him cause i might get banned. I was looking forward to a possible rematch. I think the throw and shot is the greatest the game has ever seen. That game was amazing. At least the right team won... wow another 12 seed just won.

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          • MIB41
            Eloquent Member
            • Sep 25, 2005
            • 15633

            #20
            Originally posted by MegoMark71
            It's totally out of respect Tom. Although i think Kentucky's current coach is a scumbag. I honestly can't say how i really feel about him cause i might get banned. I was looking forward to a possible rematch. I think the throw and shot is the greatest the game has ever seen. That game was amazing. At least the right team won... wow another 12 seed just won.
            Oh I totally understand Mark. Calipari has a very shady history, so I'm not a fan of his at all. Winning or not, it's how you play the game that matters to me.

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            • Random Axe
              The Voice of Reason
              • Apr 16, 2008
              • 4518

              #21
              Originally posted by MIB41
              Oh I totally understand Mark. Calipari has a very shady history, so I'm not a fan of his at all. Winning or not, it's how you play the game that matters to me.
              That's kinda why I liked Crumb. We was always an Indiana rival(they played almost every year) but he was never, ever under NCAA scrutiny or investigated. He did things the right way, win or lose. His methodology might be different that most, but he got results form his players a high percentage of the time.
              I almost had a psychic girlfriend but she dumped me before we met.

              If anyone here believes in psychokinesis, please raise my hand.

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              • MIB41
                Eloquent Member
                • Sep 25, 2005
                • 15633

                #22
                Originally posted by Random Axe
                That's kinda why I liked Crumb. We was always an Indiana rival(they played almost every year) but he was never, ever under NCAA scrutiny or investigated. He did things the right way, win or lose. His methodology might be different that most, but he got results form his players a high percentage of the time.
                I can remember the very moment when Crum first started thinking about retirement. It's when he was interviewed on 60 Minutes, basically speaking out of lockstep with the Athletic Director at the time, Schumaker. And it all had to do with the grades some of his players were making and how that should impact their ability to be recruited or play ball. Crum really got his back up about that and from that point forward he never gave the game the same love he always did. I think he retired four years after that. I loved that guy though. A great coach and tremendous person.

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                • Duncan
                  Museum focus-groupie
                  • Jun 27, 2009
                  • 1542

                  #23
                  Went to the NC State / San Diego State game today. Fun, but no beer for sale in the arena. NC State was clearly the better team; not sure why SD State was seeded do much higher.

                  I watched the Georgetown / Belmont warmups, & decided that G'town would roll, so I left. Good call. Came home & sat on the patio with beer, grill & TV. Ahh .

                  Liked seeing Ohio U beat Mich; hope Brady Hoke was watching. Hey, Brady - Ohio State is the team that knocked Michigan out of the Big 10 tourney. Ohio is the team that knocked Michigan out of the NCAA tourney. Questions?

                  Nothing against Duke or Mizzou, but the two 15/2 upsets were great theater. I still have KY beating NC in the final.

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                  • MegoMark71
                    Permanent Member
                    • Dec 18, 2008
                    • 3383

                    #24
                    Every school scumlipari has coached at has suffered some sort of sanctions yet that piece of garbage just moves on to another school and never pays any price himself. It makes me sick when i hear him mentioned as a great coach.

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                    • MegoMark71
                      Permanent Member
                      • Dec 18, 2008
                      • 3383

                      #25
                      I have no problem with people simply pulling for Duke to lose. I pull for every top seed other than them to get beat. I loved it when Missouri lost. Not so much with Duke though..lol

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                      • Evel KMego
                        Museum Daredevil
                        • Apr 26, 2006
                        • 1444

                        #26
                        I think most people dislike Duke, not because of Coach K (a class act) or the players themselves (excellent student athletes), but because the institution as a whole comes off very elitist. It's the whole preppy rich popular kids vs. the average kids in high school thing. Wishing serious bodily harm on them is totally ignorant and sad however.

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                        • MegoMark71
                          Permanent Member
                          • Dec 18, 2008
                          • 3383

                          #27
                          If i wasn't a fan, i would hate Duke for those reasons. Very well said. It does bother me though when someone talks bad about coach K. Even in a very bad loss and an equally bad season he didn't say one negative about his players.

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                          • Evel KMego
                            Museum Daredevil
                            • Apr 26, 2006
                            • 1444

                            #28
                            Mike Kryzyzewski will go down as the best coach in college basketball history. He is total class. He has the basketball smarts of Bobby Knight without the anger issues. His players learn how to handle themselves in life, not just basketball. I admire him very much.


                            I will finish by saying....... Go IU Hoosiers!

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                            • megoat
                              A Therefore Experience
                              • Jun 10, 2003
                              • 2699

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Evel KMego
                              I think most people dislike Duke, not because of Coach K (a class act) or the players themselves (excellent student athletes), but because the institution as a whole comes off very elitist. It's the whole preppy rich popular kids vs. the average kids in high school thing. Wishing serious bodily harm on them is totally ignorant and sad however.
                              Combine that with the idea that they win all the time and they become an easy target. Can't say I'm a Duke fan at all, but have a tremendous amount of respect for Coach K and his basketball program.

                              My team is Kansas, and I'm sure there are many out there that don't like them either. Many of the top programs catch a lot of flack. People get tired of the same teams winning all the time......

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                              • Duncan
                                Museum focus-groupie
                                • Jun 27, 2009
                                • 1542

                                #30
                                Buckeyes advance! Nice effort by Gonzaga; Bucks were fortunate today.

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