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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.
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)
-the BLATENT use of recruiting in last year's AMEx commercial
-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
-Coach K's disowning of Elton Brand after he departed early for the draft
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I agree with you, however I will add some of my own thoughts.
1.) Duke found a loophole with the Maggette case, finding that he did not take any payments while in college or enrolled in Duke University. As much as I hate Duke, I don't think they were ever aware that Magette had done that, and I really don't think they should have been penalized. As much as we hate to think about it. College coaches know when their players receive money from boosters and the like. Coach K was probobly completely unaware....because I think he would have kicked him off the team had he known. Coach K would not risk losing or not being the best simply because of a player receiving money.
2.) Many schools have players and coaches that appear in commercials. This is not a violation under NCAA rules. They are not directed towards a specific player, so it can't be considered a violation.
3.) Scuffles happen in tight competition. Duke doesn't have thugs playing for them. Go to Cincinatti or Miami if you want to find those. Emotions run high in those close games.
4.) You might aswell single out the whole NCAA if you want to talk about pot.
5.) I would have treated Elton Brand the same way. He was the first player in team history to leave early...and it was obviously for money. Coach K obviously needed him and he left. I don't blame him.
I hat Duke and think that they get all of the calls. But I just thought i'd interject some thoughts. When you are the best, you are going to get treated like the best. I don't like it, but you have to accept it.
As far as the TV and stuff goes....Duke Basketball is the only thing going for Duke in sports, so they divert all of their publicity funds for Basketball, thats why they are on TV so much. Plus, they are always in the top 2. The best are always going to be on TV....if you can afford it. Its the same with U of Texas Football. They play a ton of games on national TV because they can afford it. I think their athletic department has like a 40 million dollar a year endowment.
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