Brian, good call on the Jack Gibbs comparison.

We had 'em all the way!  The game was never in doubt.  When we cut the lead to 10 late in the game I told my friends we were heading to overtime.  Let's go Dukes!

Who was more upset by last nights result, UIC or Ritter?

I've really enjoyed the atmosphere at the Palumbo Center these first two games.  The crowds have been into it and I think the players are feeding off it well. 

I had a hunch at halftime we could make a comeback.  These kids refuse to quit and are so much fun to watch.  I'm trying not to get too excited too quick, but this could be a special year if they keep playing like this. 

Not sure why Lewis is getting limited time, maybe KD doesnt want to burn him out before conference play, and he also needs to see what he has in the younger guys, but, when out there, Lewis is playing tough defense.  They all had some lapses last night, but as a group, I thought out guard play was pretty good.  UIC was quick, you could see in warmups they had some athletes.  I am not sure we'll see that kind of team in A10.

townsonkid wrote:

Not sure why Lewis is getting limited time, maybe KD doesnt want to burn him out before conference play, and he also needs to see what he has in the younger guys, but, when out there, Lewis is playing tough defense.  They all had some lapses last night, but as a group, I thought out guard play was pretty good.  UIC was quick, you could see in warmups they had some athletes.  I am not sure we'll see that kind of team in A10.

Agreed.  I'm all for developing our guys(you have to).  But TDM and Wade played 26M(combined) and none were in OT.  Lewis played 19, not including OT.  With his experience, I'd like to see this bumped up by 5 or so.  I think he can handle it without the risk of getting burned out.  TDM is a boom or bust player.  Wade is more steady but he is nowhere near as good as Lewis.  It definitely is a delicate balance.  But, Lewis should be up around 24Min and not 19Min.  Just my opinion. 

Question: Why aren’t the Coaches’ post game press conferences shown on the Go Dukes Official Website? I thought they added a lot to the game experience. Dambrot and Burt are refreshingly forthright. C’mon, SID, this is a good thing to have!

Crosseye wrote:

=13pxRitter wrote: =13pxWhat a garbage show. They should have beat this team by 20.

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Um, it's the second game of a season with almost an entirely new (and young) roster. What did you expect? The team won the game, came back from double digits in the second half. There's a lot of basketball to be played, not only this year but for the next four years, with this group. Get a grip.
 

Don't let the troll get you worked up.

Not new to the board. New to posting to the board. But have been reading it forever. I usually don't react, though. So I'm not a troll, if that was insinuation. But when you have someone calling last night's game garbage and predicting a 20-point win, it's a little hard to read. Who says stuff like that if they have any idea what is going on in Division I basketball today? Take a look at the Atlantic 10 scores so far. The league is getting killed. Duquesne is 2-0 against two teams from leagues that certainly aren't traditionally at the bottom of the RPI. And they've done it with a team that's never played together. So, yes, there is a lot of basketball to be played. Come back with the garbage line in a year or so.

rittersdiner wrote:

What a garbage show. They should have beat this team by 20.

Some see the glass half full. Some see it half empty.

You, sir, need glasses.

Crosseye wrote:

Not new to the board. New to posting to the board. But have been reading it forever. I usually don't react, though. So I'm not a troll, if that was insinuation. But when you have someone calling last night's game garbage and predicting a 20-point win, it's a little hard to read. Who says stuff like that if they have any idea what is going on in Division I basketball today? Take a look at the Atlantic 10 scores so far. The league is getting killed. Duquesne is 2-0 against two teams from leagues that certainly aren't traditionally at the bottom of the RPI. And they've done it with a team that's never played together. So, yes, there is a lot of basketball to be played. Come back with the garbage line in a year or so.

The reference was to the person to whom you were responding. Gloomy Gus there would be despondent if Sofia Vergara walked into his diner with a suitcase full of $100 bills and announced that she and the money were his for the taking. He'd Complain about the color of the suitcase.

indygjm wrote:

I listened to Carry on the post-game.  He seems like a really humble person.  Physically, though, he looks like the oldest freshman in the country.  He looks like he played in the NBA for 10 years....  

Are the crazy Bonaventure fans accusing us of playing a ringer yet? ;-)

DennisC91 wrote:

indygjm wrote:

I listened to Carry on the post-game.  He seems like a really humble person.  Physically, though, he looks like the oldest freshman in the country.  He looks like he played in the NBA for 10 years....  

Are the crazy Bonaventure fans accusing us of playing a ringer yet? ;-)

A few of them are so crazy and delusional that it almost seems like sarcasm, but, alas, it is not sarcasm.