Ceased caring with the Fordham game.  When Ron was fired last year I predicted they wouldn't win more than 8 and now that looks like a stretch. 

Typical Duquesne timing.  Start another five year plan right when everything is in flux in college hoops, and we really need to show we are at least a medicore program on the rise rather than the seventh or eighth fire sale since 1977.

When the Dukes end up in a stripped down A-10 or the similar MAAC, one bid league in three years, my parents money is going to the American Cancer Society or something!

Dear Teja I can't disagree with you frustration about the current state of Duquesne Mens basketball. However it is yours & mine University which has served my family well! Yeah am I disgusted about the way RE's termination was conducted of course it placed both Dr. D & this University in a field of s**t with alumni casual fans @ the media.However the constant threats of holding alumni donations raises a serious credibity issue via this board. Obviously I would dare never to tell you how to donate your parents money.Again I'm as frustrated as you but should the University suffer?

Tejas_Duke wrote:

Ceased caring with the Fordham game.  When Ron was fired last year I predicted they wouldn't win more than 8 and now that looks like a stretch. 

Typical Duquesne timing.  Start another five year plan right when everything is in flux in college hoops, and we really need to show we are at least a medicore program on the rise rather than the seventh or eighth fire sale since 1977.

When the Dukes end up in a stripped down A-10 or the similar MAAC, one bid league in three years, my parents money is going to the American Cancer Society or something!

I am sorry to sound negative, but for the first time in my life I just don't really care any more.   It is just hard to be enthused with our consistant ineptitude, and the changing face of college sports.   I keep saying this over and over, but if no one at that school cares (including the people paid to care) why should I?  

I wasn't enthused about the season going in but with reading Scotchngars timeline on what transpired, along with the others accounts that pretty much confirm most of his timeline.....I just have been throughly disheartened.

This is even worse than the Nee last year, because at least the fan base was united.   The small fan base now is arguing with each other repeatedly on what is the correct course of action.  This is just another DU mess.


I don't tell people how to spend their money either, but as to Ironduke81 suggestion as to why should the University suffer?    If you contributing to the Athletic Department at this point (IMO), you are just throwing your hard earned dollars away.   The University general fund will at least educate someone.   I really believe that my small donations have been just a complete and utter waste of my money.

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Article on Indiana Jones.

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My heart always wants the Dukes to win and will always root for them. My brain tells me we have no chance to beat St. Joe's. And I'm bearish on the rest of the A-10 schedule. We're going to lose some games by scores that are going to remind people of the way Calipari used to do his best to embarrass us with a roster full of professional athletes.

With all the talk of bigs, Abele deserves more playing time and Marhold, who is a big disappointment to me, deserves less. Pantophlet's minutes should also be limited. He looks lost sometimes.

But the big thing you need to win in college basketball is a great point guard. Witness Aaron Jackson. We need to recruit a next-level player. I like Coulter, but maybe more as a back-up.

Great effort.  The Dukes just could not get over the hump.  Every time they closed the gap they would break down on defense or commit a sloppy turnover. Another sub off the bench kills us with wide open three treys.  On one out of bound play the kid was camping out right in front of coach Ferry waiting for the ball.  Sure enough he got it and drained it.  Oh well a better result than I expected.  Both Marhold and Datt had good games.  Marhold a double double.  We just do not know how to execute in crunch time.  I would love to see the Dukes get a go to guy like Galloway.

Sometimes I wonder if we are watching the same games.  Marhold played his heart out and was a force, and I would honestly take Coulter over TJ McConnell at this point.  Coulter may not always be successful, but he's not afraid to step up and take the shot.  Panto is still improving, and Datt looked like he actually knew what was going on tonight,  Remember, before the season started, everyone was upset when Ferry said this team would be a work in progress.  I think he has an eye for talent and he knows where he is going with the program.  Unfortunately, it will be too little too late.  It really doesn't matter with the Sacred 7, because you can see how the big majors are squeezing the little schools out gradually.  If the small schools were smart, they would band together and form their own super conference with as many small schools as possible to leverage against the big schools, but instead they pick each other off and only the big schools win. I refuse to watch the big hype games anymore, and from what I hear of the Alabama/Notre Dame game, I'm not missing much.

From Official Site

http://www.goduquesne.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011213aaa.html

 

Can't always live in the past folks, BJ is gone.  Let's focus on the progress of this team.
The team really played hard last night and kept coming back on a much taller and very talented team; until they tied it at 51.  They just need to work on getting good looks in these critical situations; hopefully that will come in time as we add more scoring options.  I was very impressed with our rebounding (+14) over St. Joes; and the defense was spirited but with a few breakdowns not checking the three-point shooters. 

The game was poorly officiated; with an especially ridiculous travelling call against DC late in the game on a fast break opportunity; which was immediately followed by an obvious travel by a St Joe's big guy that was ignored by these three clowns.  It was pretty clear that the main goal of this crew was to protect the interests of St. Joe's and their buddy Martelli.

Last edited by levon1975 (1/13/2013 6:37 pm)

Levon you missed my point.  I was not waxing nostalgic.  My reference to BJ's ability to drive the  base line was to highlight this element of the game that is missing with Kadeem and Winters. If these two young men could develop that part of the their game they could really help this team. I agree with you the officiating was suspect.  That traveling call on Colter was very suspect.