The portal is useful as log as the coaches never mention the lack of support Duquesne gets from its students 
and alumni.
Duquesne is a special place and students and most alumni dont seem to take pride in their school.The players represent the school,they work hard doing their best and for their efforts,550 show up for games.
The success of the program is determined by the support of Duquesne fans.No top 100 player considers Duquesne.Why?Because few Duquesne alumni and students care.
Why is Villanova successful,because they care and are proud of their school?Duquesne could have done
all Villanova has done in basketball if games were better attended.

There wont be Thanksgiving to use as a excuse,and we have been waiting since 1977 for a NCAA invite.
Duquesne is wonderful,but you got a lackadaisical fan base that cant understand fan support is not important 
piece of basketball success.Look at all schoools with athletic success like ohio state and what does this
school have,alumni ,students proud of their school.,who show up  and cheer for Buckeyes.
Duquesne is great but alums allowed this school to fail in basketball last 50 years because they just dont care.

Dave Harper and his cast of idiots dont care

Mike R thank you, Stew, we all know how you feel and you are entitled to your opinion, but enough is enough.  Iron D you make an excellent point and I wholeheartedly agree.  I was actually going to start a thread on the transfer portal after watching the Maui Classic, Battle for Atlantis and the PK tournament the last several days.  Almost all of these top teams have a couple of transfers playing meaningful minutes - Iowa State has Osuni and Hodges (name) from SBU when they upset NC yesterday - and WVU has this guard who is on his fourth school, and many others have played at multiple places.  So can someone explain to me how the new transfer rule works?  Are the kids able to transfer as many times as they want and be immediately eligible?  Is there any more having to sit out a year if you transfer more than once?  Thanks guys.

PistolPete wrote:

Mike R thank you, Stew, we all know how you feel and you are entitled to your opinion, but enough is enough.  Iron D you make an excellent point and I wholeheartedly agree.  I was actually going to start a thread on the transfer portal after watching the Maui Classic, Battle for Atlantis and the PK tournament the last several days.  Almost all of these top teams have a couple of transfers playing meaningful minutes - Iowa State has Osuni and Hodges (name) from SBU when they upset NC yesterday - and WVU has this guard who is on his fourth school, and many others have played at multiple places.  So can someone explain to me how the new transfer rule works?  Are the kids able to transfer as many times as they want and be immediately eligible?  Is there any more having to sit out a year if you transfer more than once?  Thanks guys.

ANYONE remember the name Brandon Stone --  6'10 kid from the area --  He ORIGINALY signed with LaSalle -  Then Transferred to Robert Morris --  Now transfers to Delaware State -  3 schools in 3 years -- Probably has NO IDEA how many academic credits he has....Maybe at least he can write a travel guide some day OR his own college admissions guide.

Erik Kaminski wrote:

How many of you actually come to games? Because I want to host a meet up and hear what goes through the thought process of what gets posted here. I may throw some sasss because I’ve been slandered on this board. Actually, I just want to meet Stew because I think he’s certified crazy. But, hey, I’ll buy milanos and drinks. I have no problem meeting people face to face - I do it all the time. I just want everyone to support the Dukes and an NCAA appearance.

Erik no need to buy Stew drinks. Based upon his posts he may have had a few already🤪

CLK wrote:

Ironduke81 good post. I think KD worked the portal perfectly this year. He brought in the key pieces with experienced older players while bringing in talent JUCO players and freshmen to build with. I think this should be the recipe going forward. By the way McGriff and Clark are terrific players. I can't remember the last time DU brought in one really good JUCO let alone two.

I think you are right. At first, the past couple of years, all you heard from KD  was "you can't stop these kids from going to the portal" "too easy to leave", but now, I think he and his staff are starting to use the portal to recruit seasoned players with a feel of what we need to have a deep team. I think this years team is deep. Just in the last two games I got a chance to see, I see a flow of interior players and perimeter players that come in and keep up the pace. After last year, I didn't think we would put anything on the court that could compete for one or two years, but right now I think, from the portal, they are playing good and deep.  This year could be a surprise.

Erik Kaminski wrote:

How many of you actually come to games? Because I want to host a meet up and hear what goes through the thought process of what gets posted here. I may throw some sasss because I’ve been slandered on this board. Actually, I just want to meet Stew because I think he’s certified crazy. But, hey, I’ll buy milanos and drinks. I have no problem meeting people face to face - I do it all the time. I just want everyone to support the Dukes and an NCAA appearance.

I actually have 4 season seats and go to the games, I have often wondered who on this board is possibly in the small crowd around me.  Bought my tickets in 1993-1994 right after I graduated, don't see one soul from my Duquesne years ever attend a game which is sad.

Unfortunately, I may see one or two folks from my class but, of course, I graduated in 1969. That's just a bit ago and some of those former students are not even with us these days or have difficulty getting around! I'm fortunate in that I am able to get to games quite easily. I still work a matter of blocks from the Coop in the Manor Building by the Liberty Bridge and walk to games. BTW this is the most talented team I've seen on the bluff in a long while. Cautiously optimistic! GO DUKES!!