All the praise for Coach and the players is totally appropriate. Wanted to take a moment to congratulate and thank Dave Harper and the administration for setting the table. Improvements in all areas including alumni outreach, fundraising, facilities, branding, NIL. And facilitating the difficult course of hiring and supporting a coach and coaching staff through some pretty rough stretches. Duquesne is in a better place because we are in the hands of a fore-thinking AD.

Tears

CLK wrote:

The Portal Report on Twitter: "Montana State transfer Darius Brown tells TPR that he has received interest from: Notre Dame Duquesne Richmond Minnesota Utah State Charleston SMU UCF Western Kentucky Utah Valley St. John’s Also has the option to return to Montana State. https://t.co/sw3PG5voal" / Twitter

First tweeter in a while that didn't list Duquesne at or near the bottom of their list.

applecorps wrote:

POW! Another candidate for most-annoying announcer.

These announcers highlight my utter detestitude for LaSalle

phil95 wrote:

C'mon man. The Dukes coughed up a 22 point lead including a 15 point halftime advantage. I agree, the officiating sucked but, it didn't suck enough to kill a lead that large.

That loss is 90% on the players & coaches. I guarantee they know that as they have clearly progressed from that point in the season

Truth. There is no way RE would have lost that game

For the life of me, I can't figure out why anyone would still harbor a grudge against RE, yet alone 10 years later.

PhoenixRising2 wrote:

Thanks, Ironduke81.  If you look at this game objectively, the line makes sense.  But there is nothing objective about playing in Olean.  I'm still pissed from that game up there in 2011 where the Dukes had their 8 game conference opening winning streak snapped. TJ McConnell stole the inbounds pass (right in front of the Bonnies student section) with less than 10 seconds left in the game, but the refs called a phantom travel. Of course, the Bonnies then hit a 3 to win the game. Hoping this trip will be different for the Dukes.

That game still stings. I think Davenport hit the three. No, I KNOW it was Davenport. Only thing I know about that kid.

BTW.... lots of credit to the coaching staff for not rushing Reece and Gunn back. The conference season is way more important than the non-con, and these are the injuries that could plague the entire season.

Same thing, but different circumstances with Easley. Very talented player, but we saw what happened a few years ago when there was no discipline/accountability. I have no idea what the issues are, but I hope that he gets it together and rejoins the team on the floor. I'd sacrifice a win now for better team dynamics in the long run. This has already gone beyond a slap on the wrist, so Coach must be weighing the personal and team dynamics.
 

Nice win. Wish some of these new faces could be on the 8 year plan like Austin. If we get healthy and is Easly is on board, this could be a really good team

I am grateful for the insight and information you bring to this board in general, and for the game threads in particular.

Welcome to the 11th annual "I am a donor and I am done with Duquesne thread."

I love Duquesne. I guess I contribute more quietly as an alum and as a fan. Maybe I wasn't spoiled by success like some of you geezers. As a geezer myself (came to Duquesne in 1982) I never really experienced too much basketball success, but still love(d) the experience. For me, basketball is a component and not the be-all-end-all of my love of Duquesne. My fraternity won the frat league and all-school intramural titles in football and basketball my senior year, and frankly that was more meaningful to me than the basketball team making the A10 semis that year. Winning or losing doesn't take away from what I learned in the classrooms and in the dorm rooms and doesn't diminish how I feel about the University.

I would love for us to have the success of a Providence or even St. Bonnies, but I'll take from it what I can. I loved Everhart's run to the A10 championship game and our mini-success in Carry's freshman year, but I watched and listened to just as many games this year. And will the next as well. I can always hope for greater successes and my wish is that all students and alums and fans are treated well and fairly.

I have no answers to any of the six questions. No one else does right now either. I hope that the team and the Athletic Department and the University are scrappy and fight for success on every level. If you're looking for validation on the basketball court (especially as a Duquesne fan), you're probably looking in the wrong spot.


Go Dukes!
 

phil95 wrote:

I am now praying feverishly that I live to hear Ray describe a Primo to Chico to Pedro fast break. If only there were an under-the-radar 7-footer named Groucho available to clean the glass & throw an outlet pass to get things started.

(I may have to be content with that outlet pass being Gunned down the floor to Primo.) 

Would be great if Fitzgerald Bobo still had eligibility remaining