luckymcd wrote:

KenOTR73 wrote:

How could you not want to join the Big East now? The football schools are gone. Every Saturday afternoon, CBS broadcasts a Big East game. Over the last nine years, men's basketball teams have earned 42 NCAA invitations averaging 5.25 per season. Women's basketball is coming off its most successful season with five NCAA Tournament bids.
Oh yes, if they offer, we must go.
 

Ask DePaul how they like being in the Big East. They've finished last 12 of the last 16 seasons, and still finished with a losing record in the other 4. I'm not saying we shouldn't go in the highly unlikely event the Big East invites us, but it's definitely not a no-brainer.

If you look at the total body of their work:
Location: Chicago, Illinois Coverage: 101 seasons (1923-24 to 2023-24)
Record (since 1923-24): 1516-1122 .575 Conference Champion: 2 Times (Reg. Seas.), 0 Times (Tourn.)
NCAA Tournament: 22 Years (21-25), 2 Final Fours, 0 Championships
NCAA Champion:Ranked in AP Poll: 11 Times (Preseason), 12 Times (Final), 156 Weeks (Total)

Their NCAA Tournament record blows us away. It tells me that their current administration has just lost interest. Kind of like us for 50 years. I'm sure their primary years of success were back in the 50's and 60's like us. In any case if our administration is serious about elevating our program then they should be proactive and put a presentation together and approach the B.E. honchos. If not, stay in the A-10.

Flyer fan wrote:

Dayton grad and fan here, but former Pittsburgher and friend of the late, great Dukes beat writer Phil Axelrod. I just wanted to say I was rooting big time for Duquesne and you long-suffering fans. I’m so happy for you and for the program. Somewhere up there, Phil is smiling! Best of luck in … THE BIG DANCE!

Thanks Flyer Fan!

CoachSBU wrote:

Hey! Bona alum here....Pulling for you guys, BIG time!!!  Congrats on your win over us yesterday and hope you can cap it off today!  Watching with almost as much passion for you guys as I have for the Bonnies every game!  You guys are WAY past due!!  Let's go dancing, Duquesne!!!  Good luck!!!

Thanks Coach! I'm an alum from '73. It's been a long Lonely Road. See you guys next year and thanks again

Make a shot make a damn shot

I must be dreaming. We actually have a shot now.....Please dear Lord, please, please....

Thanks Phoenix. Now in salvage the season mode. A very disappointing season. The cupboard is pretty bare for next year. GO DUKES!

 SAID NO TURNOVERS, DAMNIT... Work on press breaking...

Holding my breath. Need to be disciplined. No turnovers. Get back fast on our misses.

As Yogi Berra once said: "It's Deja Vu all over again." Optimism in October and November crashing to realization in January. I'm starting to think that my beloved campus was built on a Native American burial ground. Napa and Levon hit the nail on the head.  At least I can still hold onto my memories of the Nelsons, Jarrett. Mike Barr, Mickey Davis and Jack Wodjowski. Haven't seen a better Dukes team in 52 years. Now that's truly amazing!

Good game for Savrasov. A few weeks back I stated that we needed a third reliable scoring option. Now we have him. stew I hope you didn't  lose your shirt tonight. I'm sure they have a law against it,

GO DUKES!

Pissed I am. Oh another foul on Clark. So take out two of our three top scorers!!! 17 fouls on us. 7 on them...4 on Dixon.. Total BS

Stew's response was much less energetic.