Good news for Dook fans

[HuskyFich]

The majority of us weren’t rooting for Duke but we were rooting for Flagg.

 

[tzznandrew]

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Sounds like an ACC slam to me.

Yeah, it's the logical inference of the statement, given the juxtaposition of the two statements. But there are a bunch of people in the world who will deny it because we don't live in a world where most people can make basic logical inferences. It's either explicit or it's over-reading to many many many.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Final score, 6-5.

In seriousness, a game like this shows how hard it is for even heavily favored teams to finish the job. Duke "should" have several more championships than us, but we've finished better than anyone in the sport for 30 years, either as favorites or as underdogs.

 

[Scot-e]

Thanks so much to all those who chose to roll their eyes and not listen to me about Houston and Coach KS

Even if it’s a deep routed- irrational dislike at this point. It is forever. Same with Quse.

 

[Hunt for 7]

The majority of us weren’t rooting for Duke but we were rooting for Flagg.

It would be sad if the majority of us were rooting for Flagg, because UConn vs Dook is more than a rivalry. You put that uniform on after trolling us and you choke that means I rejoice. Never will root for Flagg.

 

[ucp990411]

The majority of us weren’t rooting for Duke but we were rooting for Flagg.

Have a nice summer.

 

[noeynox]

The majority of us weren’t rooting for Duke but we were rooting for Flagg.

Uhm no. If he came here I would root for Flagg. Not at Duke sorry.

 

[REB1094]

They have the Boozer twins coming in next year for their newest shiny toy. Surely it'll work this time!

 

[Ripper32]

https://x.com/mhodg89/status/1908874102250615265?t=D_v50QNuvUpFiJN2tihL7w&s=19

 

[Kitaman]

dook will never be UConn, no matter how hard they try.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I think he was saying his league wasn't a toy poodle league. I don't think though that it was so much the league as it was the old men versus boys argument we've talked about here many times. Dukes youth and immaturity showed at the end of that game. Maybe then if playing in the Big 12 matured his team more than the ACC he has a point.

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Sounds like an ACC slam to me.

Yeah, it's the logical inference of the statement, given the juxtaposition of the two statements. But there are a bunch of people in the world who will deny it because we don't live in a world where most people can make basic logical inferences. It's either explicit or it's over-reading to many many many.

Duke was a very good team this year, I will not take anything away from them. The thing is, outside of Duke, the ACC was a steaming pile of garbage this season yet nobody in the press says a word about it. If the current Big East had a somewhat similar season, the press would be falling over each other calling it a low major with one quality team. Hell, if the prior Big East (the one that put eleven schools in the dance two years before it was dismantled) had a season like that the press wouldn't stop talking about it, claiming it was a conference with a lot of overrated programs.

 

[mike012]

Forget Flagg if he wanted to win a title he knew where to go. Instead he wanted to live his child hood memories. As luck would have it he got exactly that. Another Duke epic meltdown for a title.

 

[storrsroars]

I suppose the least we could do is gift Duke our meme.

"Scheyer can't win close games."

 

[uconngb]

In seriousness, a game like this shows how hard it is for even heavily favored teams to finish the job. Duke "should" have several more championships than us, but we've finished better than anyone in the sport for 30 years, either as favorites or as underdogs.

Actually, a stat I never hear ANYONE away from this board discuss is the fact that we are 12-1 in the Final Four.

Let that sink in

No one can compare to that in the modern era, not even close

 

[Jaydumo20]

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FIFY

I mean.... that's pretty damn good.

 

[Drame]

The Duke fan forum was....pretty classy for the most part.
Our energies are misdirected hating Duke.
Their fan base and program is solid. Just like ours.

Your real enemy is the SEC. Quit being played

No we can hate the SEC and Duke the same amount at the same time. Duke basketball is the most professional or I should say they have spent the most money on their roster of any team in the country. So they need to fail.

 

[tzznandrew]

Actually, a stat I never hear ANYONE away from this board discuss is the fact that we are 12-1 in the Final Four.

Let that sink in

No one can compare to that in the modern era, not even close

Compared to every other program except Indiana, it's absurd. 6 Titles in 7 Final Fours is a statistical anomaly.

Indiana and UCLA the only other programs with 4+ Final Fours with an above 50% ratio. Indiana was 5/6 after 1987, and are now 5/8; UCLA was 10/12 after 1975, and now are 11/19.

Florida have a 3/6 ratio after tomorrow night. It's hard to capitalize, and we've done so at an insane level.

Most Final Fours:

1. UNC: 21, 6
2. UCLA: 19, 11
3. Duke: 18, 5
4. Kentucky: 17, 8
5. Kansas: 16, 4
6. Ohio State: 11, 1
7. Louisville: 10, 3
7. Michigan State: 10, 2
9. Michigan: 8, 1
10. UConn: 7, 6
10. Villanova: 7, 3
10. Houston: 7, 0

 

[blkknight1]

Actually, a stat I never hear ANYONE away from this board discuss is the fact that we are 12-1 in the Final Four.

Let that sink in

No one can compare to that in the modern era, not even close

And the one loss came in what was basically a home game for Michigan st.

 

[Scoe]

And the one loss came in what was basically a home game for Michigan st.

Then MSU didnt even make it worthwhile getting their doors blown out by UNC, I can’t believe I was actually rooting for UNC in that game.

2014 was sweet revenge having the elite 8 in MSG, and of course actually finishing the deal.

 

[BrysonDeMan]

It would be sad if the majority of us were rooting for Flagg, because UConn vs Dook is more than a rivalry. You put that uniform on after trolling us and you choke that means I rejoice. Never will root for Flagg.

we can all now root for Cooper and his new Utah Jazz uniform!

 

[ctchamps]

Sorry but puuulllleeeessssseeeeeee…….

Dude you were a #1 Seed!

Yeah, people were really “sleeping” on Houston!

Such an underdog! A #1 seed taking down another #1 Seed?


Yeah, Kevin no one saw this coming....

Why does this bother you so much? The media hype was overwhelmingly Duke. His statement brings back Khalid’s “We shocked the world” memories. They slept on us back then. Duck Fuke! Duck the media disproportionate hype of that program.

 

[Jaydumo20]

No we can hate the SEC and Duke the same amount at the same time. Duke basketball is the most professional or I should say they have spent the most money on their roster of any team in the country. So they need to fail.

True. But they're not the kind of fans who would name all their kids Zion or Cooper. That's SEC country.
I live in TN and my head spins with the amount of boys, girls and dogs named Peyton.

 

[UCan3]

Why does this bother you so much? The media hype was overwhelmingly Duke. His statement brings back Khalid’s “We shocked the world” memories. They slept on us back then. Duck Fuke! Duck the media disproportionate hype of that program.

#1 seed v #1 Seed

No on “slept“ on Houston….

How about? “Good game, Valiant effort by our team and that was a darn good opponent that we had to dig down deep to pull that one out”

First thought after you somewhat miraculously win in part due to breakdown of other squad is go after their conference and lack of supposed respect for your #1 seed? LOL

I’ll have none of it…

No thanks. Like school in the summertime…. Yeah I’m talking Fat Albert

 

[TheHorde]

Really? I doubt that. Once he picked Duke he was dead to me. I was so glad to see him lose and miss the potential winning shot. I think we have some closet Duke fans on this board. Yuck!

Rooting for Flagg in that scenario is like choosing to watch a girl you broke up with make out with another dude. Like why?

 

[huskiemaniac]

The majority of us weren’t rooting for Duke but we were rooting for Flagg.

i was not…glad they’re out!