Dejan had a great column with awesome video. It's inside a pay wall so I can't post the link.

Got to love it. 



 

You might notice that the Dukes were wearing those great looking "SiHugo Green" uniforms too. The ghosts of Ricketts and Green were in the building. On the Pitt board, a fan noted how good those unis looked. That should be our base uniform.

At first I was just happy for me, after sleeping on it, I am happiest for the kids who played that game.

After blowing leads, losing last second games at home, and getting insulted by the coach they must look up to they got a big W, and must feel good about themselves.

I saw the Luther kid who snubbed us and his twin brother to go to Pitt had 4 points, LG Gill is now glued to the Maryland bench and the kids we have pulled out a great upset.

Like the late Marquette Coach Al McGuire used to say after losing top players to NBA hardship drafts, " I am more concerned who is here with me rather than those who left."

Grammy seriously Artis not playing had no effect?????  Suddenly Paul Ziess is the voice of reason. Not one of these guys including Dejan who graduated could find their way to the Bluff for a game. Just a quick reality check and if any of this sounds familiar; 75% of the Duke's scoring came from 3 guards, (Smith, Lewis and Blackman) we are already back to last years 8 man rotation with guys playing 35+ minutes. I agree the Duke's played hard but I guess my question is will we see it again anytime soon because they sure haven't in the earlier games. One other point of concern, the utilization of I.Mike in our offense, whatever that is, is retarding this kids ability. He was 0 for the night last night and is learning nothing by predominately throwing up 3's. Enjoy.

What the..?   As most, I was shocked beyond words when  I opened the newspaper. This is another check-off on my bucket list. I get a perverse enjoyment in ruining Pitt's night. One nagging thing from the game :I hope we are not going to allow Mike to become another Gill-type of player. He is too incredibly athletic to stay outside and launch 3's.He can become dominate around the paint as well. 
Congratulations to everyone on the board (as well as myself) with this win. We have earned this feeling.

Dome:  

I have posted before you don't have a clue on what you are talking about.  Paul Zeise is and has been a regular at  Montour for the last three years. He makes himself accessible to all.  Paul Zeise knows hoops inside and out. Dejan doesn't know if a basketball is blown up or stuffed.  Zeise is also a regular presence at all forms of college and high school hoops.  Dejan shows up once a year to criticize Duquesne and remind folks he went to school there.  Paul Zeise said Artis's absence was a non-factor--not me.  Pay attention instead of criticizing.   The truth of the matter is that if you have ever been to Montour you would and could have predicted this upset assuming Pitt played last night the way their kids played at Montour. That is precisely what happened.  Young got greedy for points instead of having any trust in his teammates.  Cam Johnson decided 23' three balls were easier than 19'9" three balls.  Ditto, Sheldon Jeter.  three selfish players, in my opinion.  And....most importantly, Pitts' press was never gonna work because their 6'9' kids were a lot slower than our three guards.  Carpe diem Dome!!  You, I and a host of Dukes fans have waited about 4,900 days for what happened last night.  As an aside for young Mr. Weiss, he will be swooning over how Ferry and Harper took his advice and changed things.  Like it or not Ferry is right in saying his team is right now consistently inconsistent.  I said before the season started this is a talented group of players.  They still are irrespective of 4W and 5L.  I look for consistently inconsistent play from them including I. Mike.  But, I will take his rebounds and his defense from last night even if he didn't put up any points. And..... he showed a lot of patience in handling the ball to help beat the 1-2-2 "trap" press of Pitt.   There is nothing negative to take from last night.    I repeat-----nothing.  

godukes1970 wrote:

Some readers may not agree with Zeise's view of Ron Everhart and for providing a pass to Ferry for one more year.  But he places the blame properly on Duquesne's administration for letting the program deteriorate for over the overwhelming majority of the last 40 years.

All that being said, as a season ticket holder since 1973, I thoroughly enjoyed the Dukes' victory tonight and the celebration of the students and fans at the games conclusion.  Now if only 1/3  or so of the students that were in the stands last night rooting loudly for their university's team would show up at the Palumbo, then I say that interest in the Dukes would have improved considerably from what we've seen over most of the past decade.

Go Dukes!  Make it two in a row over Bobby Mo!

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/zeise-is-right/2016/12/02/paul-zeise-duquesne-basketball-city-game-jim-ferry-improvement/stories/201612020200

Just read this article and have to point out one thing in defense of Ron.  In the article Zeise makes this statement:

"I love Everhart, he is a great guy and I think a very good basketball coach. His teams were entertaining and, unlike a lot of Duquesne teams in the past, actually showed a pulse. But he was completely unorganized. He seemed to have a new staff and a new team every year."

This is really a short sighted comment.  What needs to be recognized is the budget that Ron had to work with in hiring staff was not externally competitive, and probably about half of what Ferry was given to hire assistants.  Ron was forced to hire younger less experienced assistants for the most part.  But to his credit he developed his staff and almost all went on to higher paying positions.  He simply did not have the money to pay them to stay.  As far as Ron being unorganized, Amodio would not even approve a secretary let alone the other type of support staff that Ferry enjoys.  People can agree or disagree about the decision of firing Ron, but  there needs to be a fair recognition of what he was up against at DU.  Ron  the gentleman that he was, never bad mouthed DU when he was let go, although he had much to rightfully complain about.  I would be willing to bet that if ferry does get the ax (and I hope he can turn things around and not get fired) that he will have plenty to say.

That's it.  Just wanted to make that point. 
 

Last edited by CLK (12/05/2016 4:00 pm)

CLK wrote:

Got to love it. 



 

 Fantastic video; now lets keep it going against RMU!

CLK wrote:

godukes1970 wrote:

Some readers may not agree with Zeise's view of Ron Everhart and for providing a pass to Ferry for one more year.  But he places the blame properly on Duquesne's administration for letting the program deteriorate for over the overwhelming majority of the last 40 years.

All that being said, as a season ticket holder since 1973, I thoroughly enjoyed the Dukes' victory tonight and the celebration of the students and fans at the games conclusion.  Now if only 1/3  or so of the students that were in the stands last night rooting loudly for their university's team would show up at the Palumbo, then I say that interest in the Dukes would have improved considerably from what we've seen over most of the past decade.

Go Dukes!  Make it two in a row over Bobby Mo!

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/zeise-is-right/2016/12/02/paul-zeise-duquesne-basketball-city-game-jim-ferry-improvement/stories/201612020200

Just read this article and have to point out one thing in defense of Ron.  In the article Zeise makes this statement:

"I love Everhart, he is a great guy and I think a very good basketball coach. His teams were entertaining and, unlike a lot of Duquesne teams in the past, actually showed a pulse. But he was completely unorganized. He seemed to have a new staff and a new team every year."

This is really a short sighted comment.  What needs to be recognized is the budget that Ron had to work with in hiring staff was not externally competitive, and probably about half of what Ferry was given to hire assistants.  Ron was forced to hire younger less experienced assistants for the most part.  But to his credit he developed his staff and almost all went on to higher paying positions.  He simply did not have the money to pay them to stay.  As far as Ron being unorganized, Amodio would not even approve a secretary let alone the other type of support staff that Ferry enjoys.  People can agree or disagree about the decision of firing Ron, but  there needs to be a fair recognition of what he was up against at DU.  Ron  the gentleman that he was, never bad mouthed DU when he was let go, although he had much to rightfully complain about.  I would be willing to bet that if ferry does get the ax (and I hope he can turn things around and not get fired) that he will have plenty to say.

That's it.  Just wanted to make that point. 
 

All of this is true. Now imagine that Nee had much less to work with than Ron, and DAP basically had nothing. Folks on this board scoffed at DAP when he complained about not even having cell phones, but it showed the level of support, and let's not even talk about the joke staff he had. Maybe the next coach will have even more to work with than Ferry, not that it still won't be behind most of the competition.
Of course this is a school that spent so little that their greatest coach resigned to take a high school job, and their second greatest left to coach a rival.
 

You are very right about needing stability, depth and quality to build a program. This is why the whole "JRob" situation is beyond baffling. It is haunting. Anybody ever hear anything bad about Robinson? Suspensions, grades, attitude etc..? I have not.

townsonkid wrote:

I just hope that maybe, MAYBE! this is something the young guys can build off.  Dont transfer!  Dont get suspended or kicked out.  That doesn't sound like much, but that's what is needed to rebuild a decent program.  Stability, depth and quality.

Well, exactly! Ferry wants to preach patience and brickbuilding, etc., but what hasn't happened in five years is players staying & developing.