UConn VS Duke on Thanksgiving Eve

[KingAG]

 

[UConn Dan]

Ratings

 

[husky99]

Lets go.
Nikolas Khamenia scoring 27 that night with a 3 point win for us....lol

 

[Griffman]

Can’t wait for the post-game presser in November where Scheyer still doesn't have the words to congratulate UConn after we smoke their arse!

 

[How Sway?!]

Vegas 🤢🤢🤢

 

[BFieldHusky]

Heard some talk that this originally was discussed for New York/Boston but Duke wanted it out in Vegas. Guess they were worried about playing a road neutral in the Northeast.

 

[UConn Dan]

Heard some talk that this originally was discussed for New York/Boston but Duke wanted it out in Vegas. Guess they were worried about playing a road neutral in the Northeast.

Talks ongoing for Michigan in Boston for opening night. Aaron Torres quote tweeted Rothstein alluding to this.

 

[simplyben]

I'll be there!

 

[WillMadsDad]

Vegas is what you make it - I personally love Vegas playing Craps all night. Game should be fun - based on what's currently on paper.

Would love to do this ... may need to make some reservations and find best place out there for Thanksgiving dinner with the family.

 

[NJHusky]

Can’t wait for the post-game presser in November where Scheyer still doesn't have the words to congratulate UConn after we smoke their arse!

Maybe they want to get their loss to UConn out of the way before March?

 

[Hunt for 7]

Anyplace but Vegas…….

 

[Tenspro2002]

We won the 2023 regionals in Vegas. What's the problem?

That said, it's a weird choice of venue, though both programs obviously have national reach.

If not NYC, I would have expected this game back in DC, reprising the Elite 8.

 

[B1GEast]

Those ACC fools. We should be in that conference. Nobody cares about Syracuse vs dook or any other former conference mates.

I can't wait for this one, it's going to be lit.

 

[FightOnCT]

Heard some talk that this originally was discussed for New York/Boston but Duke wanted it out in Vegas. Guess they were worried about playing a road neutral in the Northeast.

If true, could’ve been a doubleheader with WBB.

And they call MSG “Cameron North” lmao

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

I hate Vegas but I might have to drag my wife to this. Will have to arrange it so we get back with enough time for her to make dinner on Thursday though.

 

[Fishy]

Heard some talk that this originally was discussed for New York/Boston but Duke wanted it out in Vegas. Guess they were worried about playing a road neutral in the Northeast.

It was always Vegas for this one - that's where the folks who are paying for it wanted it.

 

[Dove]

I hate Vegas but I might have to drag my wife to this. Will have to arrange it so we get back with enough time for her to make dinner on Thursday though.

Okay

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

I hate Vegas but I might have to drag my wife to this. Will have to arrange it so we get back with enough time for her to make dinner on Thursday though.

What wife wouldn't want to cook Thanksgiving dinner in LA after spending the previous evening watching a college basketball game in Vegas?

 

[Flipside]

First of all ...

CBS Sports' Duke-Arkansas Thanksgiving Matchup Most-Watched Regular-Season College Basketball Game in More Than 30 Years - Duke University

No. 4 Duke's 80-71 victory over No. 22 Arkansas on Thanksgiving Day delivered historic numbers for CBS Sports, becoming the most-watched regular-season colle...

goduke.com

 

[Flipside]

Second of all ...

it appears that not many have been to the Maui Invitational, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Battle for Atlantis, or any other early season destination game(s) over Thanksgiving - else they'd know it's a much bigger experience than a game

 

[Goose91]

I hate Vegas but I might have to drag my wife to this. Will have to arrange it so we get back with enough time for her to make dinner on Thursday though.

So glad I’m not married to a lazy man who doesn’t help with the cooking

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

So glad I’m not married to a lazy man who doesn’t help with the cooking

It was a joke, dork.

 

[EnochRoot]

Second of all ...

it appears that not many have been to the Maui Invitational, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, Battle for Atlantis, or any other early season destination game(s) over Thanksgiving - else they'd know it's a much bigger experience than a game

Hmm three resort-style beaches or the middle of a freakin desert with a slot machine lever in your hand.

Po-TAY-to, Po-TAH-to.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

My dreams have been answered ❤️

 

[Marat]

I don't get it why anyone would hate Vegas. You don't need to be a gambler to enjoy it. There are really good restaurants, shows, etc - a freaking adult's paradise.

 

[RashadRay11]

I don't get it why anyone would hate Vegas. You don't need to be a gambler to enjoy it. There are really good restaurants, shows, etc - a freaking adult's paradise.

Most of the restaurants in Las Vegas are just bigger, more corporate, soulless versions of the original places in New York City.

 

[superjohn]

I don't get it why anyone would hate Vegas. You don't need to be a gambler to enjoy it. There are really good restaurants, shows, etc - a freaking adult's paradise.

The people watching

 

[Flipside]

Hmm three resort-style beaches ...

Tell the board you've never been, without saying it ... there is no comparison between the 3 locations mentioned above, aside from a beach being near

 

[ucp990411]

My dreams have been answered ❤️

So who will our least favorite Dukie root for?

 

[Flipside]

I don't get it why anyone would hate Vegas. You don't need to be a gambler to enjoy it. There are really good restaurants, shows, etc - a freaking adult's paradise.

I'm neutral on Vegas

(Gambling) Vegas does nothing for me ... I only go there for concerts/shows, a friend's milestone birthday celebration or special event, or, for this game, ha

The location is on the plus-side for meetups with friends/family (many who could care less about college basketball, but will go because it's in Vegas; pretty affordable & easy to get to from all areas of the country) ... not to mention the super short commute to the airport