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3/13/2023 9:13 am  #1


CBI Poll - Should We Play?

It is no longer a Hypothetical -   The Tournament field is announced as are the dates -  the Dukes ARE in the field.So let's have a Poll in ONE place where the fans can say Yes (We should play)  or No (we should not)  Fans can give reasons if they chose or a simple yes or no -  Some have already weighed in -  they can change their minds if they wish -they can chose not to vote.  

My vote is YES -  I don't think it is any different from a Non-Power 5 Conference going to one of those Minor Bowls out there -   Do I WATCH them??   NO -  But I do appreciate (in this case) the Tournament has NO Power 5 schools -  When the other tournament fields are announced - teams at the Bottom of the Power 5 conferences say "We are better than them"   A Wisconsin or a Syracuse might say We are better than an Indiana State -   and they may be right -  Does this mean essentially EVERY School from the Power 5's should be participating SOMEWHERE (if they chose) and the schools from the other conferences should not --  THAT is where I say no and a reason I'm voting Yes.

To the posters who have disagreed with other posters -  Your views are already on record -  You CAN change them if you desire - but in this Topic - PLEASE set those differences aside -  You CAN DISAGREE - just DON'T link your post to another post or refer to another poster.

Finally SHOUT OUT YO GHOST - who was the FIRST to make us aware that this was possible

 

3/13/2023 9:40 am  #2


Re: CBI Poll - Should We Play?

I don't get it. Why even ask the question now?  We ARE in it.  Just support this team.

 

3/13/2023 9:53 am  #3


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I look at it as a reward for a good season like going to a bowl game for a football team

 

3/13/2023 10:31 am  #4


Re: CBI Poll - Should We Play?

I vote Yes, I voiced my opinion to play before and agree with CLK and Stew reward for a good season.
Lets go have fun in the sun reward the players 
Go Dukes

 

3/13/2023 10:50 am  #5


Re: CBI Poll - Should We Play?

Yes!  Loyola used it as a springboard to a Final 4 the next year. 
Playing in Daytona is an attractive draw.

Odds Shark had the Dukes favored by 5.

Last edited by coffee (3/13/2023 12:04 pm)


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3/13/2023 11:29 am  #6


Re: CBI Poll - Should We Play?

As per my entirely selfish reason before: I will be able to go to a game or two .So I'm fine with it. I guess I have to go Sunday for sure, just to be safe.

 

3/13/2023 12:20 pm  #7


Re: CBI Poll - Should We Play?

I like that it's a destination tournament. Nice little reward for the players who didn't get to go anywhere outside the A10 except Lexington, Ky. Certainly can't hurt recruiting. I'd feel a bit better participating if we ended this season on a high note instead of playing so poorly in the last week and a half of the season after such a promising start to the February stretch run. As much as I thought we could have made the NIT with another 2-3 wins, that was probably still a pipe dream. CBI would have been a nicer consolation prize at 22-11 than 20-12. But we're here with 15 pretty beatable teams so let's try to win it and build some momentum for next season, not to mention some enthusiasm for the returnees to actually return next season.

 

3/13/2023 12:26 pm  #8


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Well, too late now. But sincerely, my hesitation in playing is the poor regular end of season playing by the Dukes. Dambrot playing Gunn for who knows why, his immature inability to ever go zone, and the failures year after year in the tournament.  Due to all of this “mental anguish” n psychotherapy for being a Dukes fan, I have lost confidence (again) in the team. Maybe I need Duquesne Basketball Viagra?

 

3/13/2023 12:42 pm  #9


Re: CBI Poll - Should We Play?

Yes. Clearly more tournament experience is needed.

 

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