Duke

[TheCat]

So much ESPN/Duke bullshi!. How can Duke be among the first 4 out at 11-10 record in a down year for their conference. Duke just lost to a last 4 in team (Carolina) by 18. That is pure BS and is going to keep some really good mid major out of the tourney. They should not even be in the conversation.

Another pure BS one in the tourney is Michigan State. They have a bunch of 20-30 point losses and the only notable victory is over OSU which has now lost 4 in a row. OSU is a good team but not all world. Folks getting by on name only.

[catgrad97]

Probably because of that rigged win over Virginia, in which an immobile Cavalier with clear possession of the ball screaming "Time out!" for two full seconds on the floor of Cameron Indoor is ruled a jump ball--and arrow to Duke with 10 seconds left.

[Merkin]

[TheCat]

The future narrative is Duke was done in by the virus as they surged toward winning another ACC crown. The Duke almanac will show an asterisk that says the NCAA streak was stopped by the pandemic.

[UAEebs86]

Fuck Duke

[dovecanyoncat]

The future narrative is Duke was done in by the virus as they surged toward winning another ACC crown. The Duke almanac will show an asterisk that says the NCAA streak was stopped by the pandemic.

Covid-19 charged; Duke flopped but got the call and then muffed the in-bounds pass.

[zonagrad]

I'm betting coach K looked at the FSU matchup, then looked across the locker room at a freshman team manager and decided -- yep, we're done and our team manager is to blame. Type up the news release announcing our unfortunate cancellation due to COVID.

[TheCat]

They are still talking about Duke as a potential tourney team if others drop out. The reason Duke dropped out was so they could continue to claim a streak of winning seasons.

[EastCoastCat]

I doubt it with all of the Conference Tourney upsets.

But then again it’s Duke.

[Merkin]

[UAEebs86]

[Chicat]

[Chicat]

When will we see the Schlabach article talking about how sources say Zion got paid $100K by Coach K directly and how long after that will Vitale and Bilas call for him to be fired?

[84Cat]

Where's Dukie V with the breaking news???

Give him hell

[Beachcat97]

When will we see the Schlabach article talking about how sources say Zion got paid $100K by Coach K directly and how long after that will Vitale and Bilas call for him to be fired?

You don't understand, Chi.

Miller actually showed up at Ayton's home, incognito, carrying bags of cash with little dollar signs on the side. Schlabach has the forensics report that includes evidence of Miller's fingerprints on said bags of cash.

All Coach K did was look the other way while Adidas did the same with Zion.

[midnightx]

ESPN will only begrudgingly report on Duke, with respect to this story, when it has to. And even then, they will try to bury it or water it down. ESPN is like a political news channel -- it goes after some parties, while it props up and protects others, all based on the ideologigal position of the channel's leaders. ESPN will protect Duke and its relationship with Duke as long as it can. ESPN is in business with Duke and the ACC, and that says it all.

The bottom line is that everyone in the industry knows the major programs indirectly pay for players, and clearly Duke is no different. With respect to Zion, everyone knows money was all around the kid -- there are reports of financial negotiations with Kansas, but instead of taking the money from Kansas, Kentucky and elsewhere, Zion chooses Duke for free, just to spend 6 months with Coach K? Ridiculous.

[azcat49]

Jeff Goodman reporting Coach K will retire after this season. Guess he wants a going away tour.

[DrWildcat]

Jeff Goodman reporting Coach K will retire after this season. Guess he wants a going away tour.

Great, I guess there will be more Duke fluff pieces this year than normal.

[azcat49]

Yep, he couldn’t just ride out now because he wants his last tour so he can be exalted from Vitale to Chapel Hill and beyond

[Alieberman]

Rumored coach to take over also has zero head coaching experience.... strange trend the UofA is starting for elite programs

[UAEebs86]

Rumored coach to take over also has zero head coaching experience.... strange trend the UofA is starting for elite programs

Duke had a Hall of Fame head coach and then the UofA President got involved.

[EastCoastCat]

Rumored coach to take over also has zero head coaching experience.... strange trend the UofA is starting for elite programs

Now if we want to talk about Ref conspiracies to fix games this season for Duke I'm all in on that conversation.


Poor Dukie V. He will be crying so hard his glass eye will fall out.

[84Cat]

Hope Dukie V retires now too

[Beachcat97]

I would rather have Tommy Lloyd than Scheyer, but that's just me.

[midnightx]

I would rather have Tommy Lloyd than Scheyer, but that's just me.

Both guys clearly played big roles as associate head coaches and lead recruiters, but it is interesting that Duke is also going with a guy with no head coaching experience. Scheyer will have an easier road because the Duke program isn't dealing with NCAA issues, but it won't be easy replacing Coach K because at the end of the day, Duke reeled in a lot of top-ten players/one-and-dones because of Coach K's legacy.

[Chicat]

I would rather have Tommy Lloyd than Scheyer, but that's just me.

Well yeah . . . because Lloyd doesn't have Coach K's ass sweat all over his face.

[EastCoastCat]

I would rather have Tommy Lloyd than Scheyer, but that's just me.

Well yeah . . . because Lloyd doesn't have Coach K's ass sweat all over his face.

Chi...I just had lunch, please!!!

The image of that unfortunately crossed my mind and I had to do a little gag.

[CatsbyAZ]

Good riddance. Crank K was turning into nothing but a brooding diva season by season. Long past the point of insufferable.

[Chicat]

I would rather have Tommy Lloyd than Scheyer, but that's just me.

Well yeah . . . because Lloyd doesn't have Coach K's ass sweat all over his face.

Chi...I just had lunch, please!!!

The image of that unfortunately crossed my mind and I had to do a little gag.

Coach K . . . . fresh out of the sauna . . . his towel barely hanging from his bony frame and saggy skin...

"Johhhhhhhnnnnnnnyyyy . . . Coach K needs his favorite seat cushion . . . ."

[97cats]

he just reminds me of Mr. Burns so much now - lol!

[EastCoastCat]

I would rather have Tommy Lloyd than Scheyer, but that's just me.

Well yeah . . . because Lloyd doesn't have Coach K's ass sweat all over his face.

Chi...I just had lunch, please!!!

The image of that unfortunately crossed my mind and I had to do a little gag.

Coach K . . . . fresh out of the sauna . . . his towel barely hanging from his bony frame and saggy skin...

"Johhhhhhhnnnnnnnyyyy . . . Coach K needs his favorite seat cushion . . . ."

That did it. Please send me your address for the dry cleaning bill...
And I swear if you add Dukie V into this story you are just a sick puppy.

[Chicat]

I would rather have Tommy Lloyd than Scheyer, but that's just me.

Well yeah . . . because Lloyd doesn't have Coach K's ass sweat all over his face.

Chi...I just had lunch, please!!!

The image of that unfortunately crossed my mind and I had to do a little gag.

Coach K . . . . fresh out of the sauna . . . his towel barely hanging from his bony frame and saggy skin...

"Johhhhhhhnnnnnnnyyyy . . . Coach K needs his favorite seat cushion . . . ."

That did it. Please send me your address for the dry cleaning bill...
And I swear if you add Dukie V into this story you are just a sick puppy.

Wait until you hear what Dickie does after he pops out his glass eye...

[TheCat]

Sean Miller to skull F him.

[MountainCat]

Rumored coach to take over also has zero head coaching experience.... strange trend the UofA is starting for elite programs

I thought it was Hurley's job to turn down and that ASU was just his stepping stone.

What's he going to do now?

[UofAlum05]

If I were a "Blue Blood" AD I would probably throw the kitchen sink at Dana Altman. But I've heard that the "rape cover up" thing is a huge issue internally in the basketball world especially after what happened with Baylor a couple of years ago.

[Beachcat97]

Am I mistaken, or could Duke have gone after (and probably hired) quite a few high-level, distinguished coaches? The whole "keep it in the family" thing only works when you're going to hire Roy Williams. There is not a single former Duke player deserving of that job, but hey, good luck with that, Blue Devils.

[Chicat]

Duke recruits itself and the year transition gives Scheyer the opportunity to slowly take the reigns while K basks in the glory of the ESPN year-long tongue bathing (it’s gonna be gross).

Why go through the time and expense of a search just to overpay someone who does things his own way and will have to make all new relationships? They can underpay Scheyer and not change a damn thing.

[97cats]

its already on ESPN:

Get ready for Coach K's farewell tour -- and a realistic run to a national title



oh boy................

[Chicat]

its already on ESPN:

Get ready for Coach K's farewell tour -- and a realistic run to a national title



oh boy................

Notice that Roy just called it quits at the end of the season like a normal person but Shevshevsky has to have a year-long adulation tour? What a narcissistic asshole...

[97cats]

Notice that Roy just called it quits at the end of the season but Shevshevsky has to have a year-long adulation tour? What a narcissistic asshole...

thats all this is - an unnecessary year long circle jerk manufactured just for himself.

guy is a smug self centered prick - Roy, not so much

[Beachcat97]

Why go through the time and expense of a search just to overpay someone who does things his own way and will have to make all new relationships?

Because if you can hire Tony Bennett or Dana Altman or an NBA coach, I would think that's much more palatable to Duke alums and boosters. I can't imagine Durham is brimming with excitement for the Scheyer era. Or maybe this is just a placeholder hire before they go hard after a real coach in a few years?

Is Alabama going to eventually replace Saban with a positions coach most of America hasn't heard of? I'm guessing no because they can get someone better, and they will.

There's a part of me that is just interested in knowing who Duke could realistically land. If Duke can't hire their top choice, can anyone?

[EastCoastCat]

Why do I get this aching feeling we will make the Tourney and have to face them?

[dovecanyoncat]

Shev it, Shevshevski

[EastCoastCat]

Calling on Irish...need a Rat Face and Dukie V slob fest pictorial.

[Chicat]

Calling on Irish...need a Rat Face and Dukie V slob fest pictorial.

I take it your stomach has settled a little?

[EastCoastCat]

Calling on Irish...need a Rat Face and Dukie V slob fest pictorial.

I take it your stomach has settled a little?

I’m a UofA alum. I take fucking pride in my recovery skills.

[Alieberman]

Why do I get this aching feeling we will make the Tourney and have to face them?

I would love to be the team to send him into retirement.

[Chicat]

Calling on Irish...need a Rat Face and Dukie V slob fest pictorial.

I take it your stomach has settled a little?

I’m a UofA alum. I take fucking pride in my recovery skills.

Bear Down and Boot & Rally

[TheCat]

Am I mistaken, or could Duke have gone after (and probably hired) quite a few high-level, distinguished coaches? The whole "keep it in the family" thing only works when you're going to hire Roy Williams. There is not a single former Duke player deserving of that job, but hey, good luck with that, Blue Devils.

Quinn Snyder is the only only I would have chased and that is because of his name recognition..

[Chicat]

They might have kicked the tires on a guy like Brad Stevens but I’m sure it was unofficial back channel shit. Duke would never allow it to come out publicly that a coach told them to go kick rocks.