I get your point Fam, in that we lost a lot of talent from last year and that coach Dru needs time to get things rolling.  It is unfortunate that the early season results will almost certainly keep fans from filling the Coop.  I agree now would be a good time for the athletic dept to incentivize people to come to the games.

I  disagree about  Duquesne being unable to attract a quality coach.  After the Jim Ferry era ended, Dave Harper hired a coach who met the 5 seasons of 20 wins criteria.  Keith Dambrot left the DU job more attractive than when he accepted it.
Hopefully before long Coach Joyce enjoys similar success.

My thanks to Phoenix as well for providing these previews over the last bunch of seasons! Thanks Bluffhunter for taking this on as i really enjoy the previews.  Good luck to our Dukes tonight. I sure would like a repeat of last season's success!!

I would be excited to see Bronny play for DU.  I think it could be good both for him and Duquesne.  However, until we lock up a center, I wouldn't want Coach to hold a schollie for him.  I like  the returning players and the portal acquisitions to this point, but I see a true "5" as the missing piece.  They are super hard to get for a team like the Dukes and I wouldn't pass up the opportunity to sign one if I'm Coach Joyce.

That sure was some great March basketball by the Dukes!!.  Exceeded my expectations and makes me happy.  Players and coaches should all be proud of themselves.  I know your University and your fans are.

I think Phil is right, next season is an overhaul of much of the roster anyway and Duquesne should look more attractive as a place to stay for the potentially returning talent regardless of who coaches.  And, as Styles also points out, the Duquesne job may suddenly apeal to candidates were not previously intetested.  I don't know who those candidates are, but I bet Dave Harper does.  If the job hasn't already been promised to Coach Joyce, then I submit that the university is in a better position to attract "Mr Right" than it has been for almost 50 years.  If it is determined that Dru Joyce is "Mr. Right" , then i will support that as well. 
Thanks Coach Dambrot and staff  for putting us in this position and happy retirement. Although, I hope, your team causes you to work until eclipse day.

Great game guys!  I am hoping to crack open a victory Guiness tomorrow afternoon.  

We are due to upset Dayton. Let's make it happen Dukes!

Very happy for our  Dukes tonight. Keep it going!

Nice 2nd half intensity last night resulted in a much needed win.  Now, let's go do that again in Fairfax.  Let's Go Dukes

We sat near some kids who were having a great time dancing and chanting "defense.....defense".  It really helped create atmosphere for a small crowd. Keep winning and the crowds will grow. Let's Go Dukes.

WOW!  what a bounce back game

Won that game with defense rather than offense for sure.  Dukes will need to work on inbounds plays and avoiding the trap when they have the ball.  But it  was great to see such an intense defensive effort and to come out on top . Cogratulations to both playes and coaches.

I check in here just about every day. Lots to learn and I truly enjoy reading  the discussions, but I just don't have that much to add, so I post infrequently.  I do appreciate this board very much depsite not posting.

That's just me though. I imagine that everything from merchandise sales, to ticket sales and student attendance is all highly  influenced by how our  team is doing. "Traffic"  on this forum is likely no different.  The Dukes have not yet lived up to the expectations of many here and i suppose some posters are losing interest.  Stacking some wins might just reverse that trend.  Let's Go Duquesne