This is NOT a political comment or said in anger…
Folks have been asking about coverage of players with injuries, who is in the “dog house” and the press or lack of that we get. Just some thoughts n facts n again not in anger…
1.  The PG is folding n going out of business. I am surprised they still cover DU.
2.  The Trib has always been the most consistent, with the best coverage, with the same person. And no… neither paper sends anyone to away DU games.
3.  Every few years the PG gave DU coverage to a brand new person. It’s almost like it was a punishment.
4.  We are fortunate that Dave M. has been the DU reporter for years with the Trib, as we are lucky to have Zac W. Both do a nice job.
5.  Last night during the sports report Duquesne was not even mentioned on channel 11 and is often NOT mentioned on 93.7!sports.
-My lowly opinion is Duquesne STILL needs to improve their sports information department in contacting TV n radio. Do they even have someone who is supposed to be doing that? This is a serious question. I really don’t know but over the years it has been poor. I have “observed” that Robert Morris gets more coverage with their basketball n their hockey. Maybe Duquesne should hire the Robert Morris contact… yes, that one was sarcasm.
     Now that they are doing better maybe tv/radio coverage will be better. Mostly what I see n read is how poor Pitt is doing. How about how well Duquesne is doing!! Come on Mr. Harper, get on this.
Go Dukes!

FAM wrote:

This is NOT a political comment or said in anger…
Folks have been asking about coverage of players with injuries, who is in the “dog house” and the press or lack of that we get. Just some thoughts n facts n again not in anger…
1.  The PG is folding n going out of business. I am surprised they still cover DU.
2.  The Trib has always been the most consistent, with the best coverage, with the same person. And no… neither paper sends anyone to away DU games.
3.  Every few years the PG gave DU coverage to a brand new person. It’s almost like it was a punishment.
4.  We are fortunate that Dave M. has been the DU reporter for years with the Trib, as we are lucky to have Zac W. Both do a nice job.
5.  Last night during the sports report Duquesne was not even mentioned on channel 11 and is often NOT mentioned on 93.7!sports.
-My lowly opinion is Duquesne STILL needs to improve their sports information department in contacting TV n radio. Do they even have someone who is supposed to be doing that? This is a serious question. I really don’t know but over the years it has been poor.
     Now that they are doing better maybe tv/radio coverage will be better. Mostly what I see n read is how poor Pitt is doing. How about how well Duquesne is doing!! Come on Mr. Harper, get on this.
Go Dukes!

I am being polite here but what do you want them to do? 93.7 The Fan is 95% Steeler talk, 2% Pirate, 2% Pitt and 1% Penguins.

Traditional newspaper coverage as we know it doesn’t exist. 

Local tv sports departments are a shadow of once they used to be.  Half hour newscast used to be 25 minutes and 5 minutes of commercials.  Now it’s 20 minutes and 10 minutes of commercials. 

Pitt is doing so bad the Fan has ignored their basketball season.   

You can’t force people to cover you.

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MikeR wrote:

Scoreboard watching today-- Davidson at Dayton (4PM/ESPN2). I'm looking for Davidson to get the win, I guess, since we have Davidson at home and Dayton on the road coming up. We went from a 3-way tie for 5th to a 3-way tie for 4th at the end of today. Progress! I really think a 3-way tie for 3rd is not out of the question for us either. It's really fun to be in the mix.

Yes we need Davidson to win that.  George Mason seems to be in free fall their spot can open up as well.

KEEP STACKING! Wondering how much better our record would be if we had this A. Williams from the start?

https://www.on3.com/sites/pitt-sports-news/news/duquesne-continues-to-climb-a-10-standings/
PSN report

All accurate posts concerning the lack of media coverage.  I put much of the blame on our biggest sports station in town 93.7 only doing sports "headlines' and only feature one score or update at a time.   
This is extremely lazy coverage of local sports before they go back to drivel often not even related to sports.

I listen to WDVE for their local sports coverage in the morning drive which covers more of the past days sports including all local teams including the Dukes.

Last edited by coffee (2/15/2026 12:51 pm)

Not to be political but advertising dollars rule. Sponsorship on the Fan controls the message. I was also told by a good source the Pitt admi  strong armed the fan about any mention of Duquesne or Robert Morris. Capitalism is king. Socialism for losers. Follow the money.

Happy we didnt lose to Yukon Cornelius' kid for a second time.   
Handle business vs LaSalle, and then prepare for a tough run to the finish line.
A 4-2 finish would be pretty nice.

It's very clear that this coaching staff has figured most of "it" out and has this team playing "high end" basketball on both ends of the court. Truly believe that Dru and staff have dispelled any belief that they can't get the job done. Believe a 19-12 record would be totally acceptable heading to the PPG but would love to see a win against either the Flyers or Billikens. Tough duty but can't rule either out! Let's get Lasalle!  GO DUKES!!!

The A10 has some really good seasoned head coaches.  Josh Schertz is a lock for the A10 COY, and depending on how far his team goes in March could get consideration for National COY.  Dru is only a second year head coach so the only valid comparison is how is he doing as in his second year. Having struggled last year he has improved this team significantly this season. Moreover, I would argue that he has this team playing at a very high level as demonstrated by the the adjustments and improvements made over the last  8 games.

Over the last 8 games (Jan 17–Feb 14, 2026), Duquesne's men's basketball team went 6-2, improving defensively by allowing just 71.9 PPG—down from the season average of 76.4 PPG and earlier 78.6 PPG. In wins, opponents scored only 68.8 PPG on average, with tighter control in the recent 4-game streak (71.3 PPG allowed). Key factors include stronger interior defense from David Dixon's shot-blocking, perimeter pressure generating steals and turnovers (e.g., 14 forced vs. St. Bonaventure), better rebounding to limit second chances, and clutch late-game stops.

I think Dru has distinguished himself as one of the better coaches in this 8 game stretch and fans rightfully should be applauding this effort. Coaching adjustments under Dru Joyce emphasized help defense and cohesion, fueling their road success and late-season momentum as potential A-10 contenders. Dukes Up 🏀

Agree with all on these points.  My contention was that Dru can coach WITH these guys, that’s all.  There was legitimate fear early on that he was out of his league.  Those fears have vanquished for me.  He will still get outcoached on occasion I’m sure but he will also win the chess game at times.  Saturday, he went to the zone late which paid off brilliantly, and he had his team manage the clock well to limit possessions - also a strong move.  His timeouts late seemed tedious at the time but they prevented his team from a sloppy turnover or held ball. That contributed to the victory as well.  A few weeks ago, Schmidt outcoached Dru in the 2nd half which led to a bad loss for the Dukes. On Saturday, it looked like the same thing was going to happen.  Dru was able to learn from the previous loss and figure out a way to get the W.  Obviously he’s not all the way there yet - not being able to better hold a 16 point lead is a sign of that, but he made strides and I think he will continue to do so.

You make a compelling arguments to support your opinions on Dru's current place in the ranking of A-10 coaches. I disagree based on the small sample size & the inability of the team to win games cleanly. (I did think Dru pressed a lot of the right buttons & pulled a huge percentage of the correct levers in Saturday's win.)

I too am very impressed with the decisions regarding Max & Hugley. The same goes for Cam & Hall. These are big boy decisions for a coach working without the benefit of long experience.

I still don't understand all the minutes that Hall is getting based on his mixed performance, but the team is winning with him in this role so I am rolling with it.

I have a hard time when posters tell each other what they should or should not be celebrating. The assertion that fans should "rightfully" be applauding the coach's current performance insinuating that those with a differing opinion are both incorrect & missing the mark morally is a bit much.

Last edited by phil95 (2/17/2026 12:50 pm)

phil95, I hear you on the wording, but let’s be clear: I’m entitled to my opinion just as you are to yours. When I say Duquesne fans “rightfully should applaud” Dru Joyce’s work over the last 8 games, I’m stating my view based on the results—6-2 record, defensive PPG dropping to ~72, four straight A-10 road wins (a program record), and visible player buy-in. That’s not a moral lecture; it’s an observation of measurable progress in a rebuild year.This forum has a constant undercurrent of negativity that turns almost every positive development into an argument or nitpick. I’m not here to police what anyone else feels or celebrates, but I’m also not going to mute my own take just because it doesn’t fit the default gloom. Fans can cheer what they want—or keep complaining. I’m highlighting this stretch because I think it’s objectively worth celebrating. Disagree? That’s fine. But I’m standing by it.