Oh have mercy, here we go again . . .
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Originally posted by hodge son
http://www.truthaboutduke.com
Anyone who still blindly follows Coack K and Duke's squeeky clean image has serious problem. Duke is probably the worst basketball program in the history of the NCAA. They are completely ruining the league with their dictatorial control of the media and the league officials.
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Which league? The ACC? The NCAA 'league'? Wow. I know some sports writers have made a big deal about how Coach K works the refs, but it's no worse than what Bob Knight did in the 80s, Tark in the early 90s, and Roy Williams does right now - every successful coach tries to work the refs.
I wish Steve Alford, for instance, would do more of it - would it kill the guy to get a T?
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Originally posted by hodge son
Just read the site and you'll see....
-Corey Maggette's ineligible status during Duke's championship year (championship has yet to be removed, and Duke has yet to face NCAA sanctions)
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If you know the actual background behind this, it's pretty clear that Duke officials did not know about the violations (during an AAU season) - sanctions would not seem to be appropriate, although you may have a good point that their NCAA run be invalidated . . . except they finished 2nd that year, they didn't win a title. Also, Maggette averaged all of 18 min, and wasn't a starter. Consider me 'blah' on this point.
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Originally posted by hodge son
-the BLATENT use of recruiting in last year's AMEx commercial
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This is a completely valid point, but until the NCAA cleans up the rules for coaches' sponsorships it's going to happen more and more.
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Originally posted by hodge son
-various past games that involved Duke scuffles (Fl. St. @ Duke this year, Va. Tech @ Duke last year, Duke v. UCONN in the NCAAs)
-Redick's use (or being in the presence) of marijuana
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Laughable - they're still college kids . . . what about Rip Hamilton/Khalid el-Amin at UCONN? That was 10x worse and went completely under the radar - and UCONN has a great program, Calhoun's universally considered above-board.
I don't really understand being so bitter - I mean, Duke's had an amazing run, but I really don't have any problem saying they're better than 'my' team . . .
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