Word on Tobacco Road

I find ‘em, you read ‘em.
- Hate is such a strong word (Hoops Addict)
- Hey, a blog that claims Dick V loves Duke, how original (Sport Feen)
- Being on top (briefly) was so bad. (Journal Inquirer)

Word On Tobacco Road

Who’s saying what about your Duke Blue Devils.
- First 20 minutes were the deciding factor against Wake (Seattle PI)
- For the Sultan, 18-2 is a sign of weakness (Sultan of Sport)
- Despite the agony of defeat, a good night for the ACC (Star News Online)

It’s not how big you are, it’s how you use it?

Maybe I’m just a bitter Blue Devil’s fan (actually, I am certainly a bitter fan), but since the ‘Duke lost because they have no size’ bandwagon is starting to fill up pretty quickly after losing on the road, by two, to a final four contender, can I naturally assume if Duke beats Wake Forest in [...]

Do CNNSI Writer’s Actually Watch the Games?

Seriously, I’m asking.
I’m talking to the one and only Nina Mandell. After watching the amazing Duke/Wake Forest game, the headline she comes up with is “Wake wins shows Duke’s inside game still wanting.”
Okay, where do we start? Does Duke have a big man who can dominate; a Brand, a Boozer? Nope. Do we need one? [...]

Comeback Wasted

How frustrating was that? Come back from thirteen down to lose like that, wow. Talk will focus on the #1 team losing again and whether this proves Duke is for real or not. Sorry ‘The Big Leas’, this game means little. In the grand scheme of things, its one defeat, on the road to a [...]

Duke v. Wake Forest, Live Blog – 2nd Half

33-28, Wake. Let’s roll.
15:56 – So far, Henderson early. Amazing dunk. Needs to make the free throw. The third foul could be a killer later. Wake though has had no problem answering with their own dunk, followed by a fast break, opening up a eight-point lead. The speed of the game has picked up, but [...]

Duke v. Wake Forest, Live Blogging

Live blogging the game tonight. The crowd looks excited. Nice announcement by the Daemons’ home announcer. It feels like an NBA game. Let’s go Duke!
15:42 – All Henderson in the first minute. Out jumps 7-footer for tip, gets the first steal and gets the first board and put back. Three minutes in, defense, defense and [...]

BEATING WAKE

Easier said than done, I know. The Blue Devils should have no problem remembering back to last year when they walked into Wake with a 22-1 record and lost. The Deacons are young, but a talented bunch who’s not afraid of the Blue Devils. In fact, I’d say Wake Forest is one of the top [...]

Halfway Home

Sorry its been a long time between posts. Sadly, this blog isn’t a career, but we’re back – we’ll make up for lost time – no sweat.
#1 in the AP, #1 in the Coaches Poll. What’s it all mean? Absolutely nothing. This is the price of being a Blue Devil fan these days. We’ve been [...]