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Panthur

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I still maintain that we didn’t really push Duke that night and if we had they would have found another gear most likely.

So I don’t want a Duke win Saturday to make me feel like we played the #1 team to within 8 points opening night.

What I want is a Duke loss Saturday to make refs feel like Duke doesn’t have a perfect record they need to help protect.
 
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John Henry

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STL_Cat said:
Where I come from, you don’t cheer for Duke. One game, two games, whatever. You don’t cheer for Duke. I can’t believe Gonzaga is so inside some of you guy’s heads so deeply that you’re cheering for DUKE over them.
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It is crazy isn't it. The Zags are not and have never been a threat to UK but Duke is a different story. I never pull for Duke. When UL plays Duke I just ignore that game.
 
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Surprised that Gonzaga is favored by 8.5 points. Thought it would have been a narrower spread.
 
Cowtown Cat

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BlueSince92 said:
I still maintain that we didn’t really push Duke that night and if we had they would have found another gear most likely.

So I don’t want a Duke win Saturday to make me feel like we played the #1 team to within 8 points opening night.

What I want is a Duke loss Saturday to make refs feel like Duke doesn’t have a perfect record they need to help protect.
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Personally, I think we should have pressed the **** out of them. Then go to a zone in the half court. I think that’s would’ve put us in the winners column.
 
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Panthur

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Cowtown Cat said:
Personally, I think we should have pressed the **** out of them. Then go to a zone in the half court. I think that’s would’ve put us in the winners column.
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Would have loved to have seen that. I’m not saying we couldn’t have beaten them that night. Just that I don’t think we would have beaten them with only 9 more points.
 
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DudahUK

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STL_Cat said:
Also, it’s appalling to see that some UK fans are actually going to cheer for DUKE over Gonzaga? I mean what in the absolute ***?

I don’t even know what life is anymore.
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This. It’s F Duke all day, everyday.
 
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I already think Kentucky CAN be a Final 4 team. Duke playing Gonzaga close or beating them would give a little more credence to that thought. I believe as long as you get are a top 12 team and get a 1-3 seed, then you have positioned yourself for a deep run. You are either the 1 seed or avoid the 1 until the Elite 8 game. By the Sweet 16 and beyond it's all about matchups, who is playing good and which team gets a lucky bounce or whistle one way or the other. I believe Kentucky can be at least a 3 seed this season, after that you just have to throw the ball up and let it all play out.
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This Kentucky team, I believe, has the potential by tournament time to have six or seven players capable of putting up 20+ on any given game depending on where the opponent chooses to focus their defense. This is reminds me of the '78 championship team, though not as physical, tough, or driven. I recall Coach Hall being asked, Coach, what kind of year has it been? Joe B, replied (paraphrased) It's been horrible. Right now we're 28 and 2 (from memory) and if we lose tonight we've had a bad year. That's pressure. And they beat Duke for the championship. Duke shut down our bigs and the Goose was Golden. Hope it happens again.
 
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Zags all day, Id rather see them go undefeated than continue to here about IU being the last team to do it. Id hate to see any other blue blood go undefeated before we do. I don't see the Zag's with the same hatred as I do the traditional blue bloods.
 
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Cowtown Cat

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MdWIldcat55 said:
Some interesting predictions in this Wednesday thread. Looks like the OP was one of the few to get it right.
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I picked them too. I knew duke would be prepared for this game. I also knew they’d get a damn favorable whistle. Plus, they could match the Zags’ big front line. Also, this duke team is much better than UCLA or Texas right now.
 
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2 legit teams going at it last night. Eff em both and all that but they’re both really good.
 
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Duke Blu said:
Unless they are prestigious in their own right, they don’t matter. Besides, Duke is loved by many. The crowds at MSG vs BBN and out West in Vegas last night are examples of this.
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Whatever allows you to sleep at night my friend. But let’s not act like The Dookies are popular amongst the masses.
 
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I love the certainty some of you posted with regarding Zaga taking the Dukies out.

You'd think Duke wasn't being coached by the game's best coach in the modern era, playing with a potential #1 overall pick, with a team that has all the pieces for a serious run.

Coach K is taking home #6 this year. The best thing we can all do is proclaim it and add to the pressure cooker that will come with them being the #1 team going into the tournament.
 
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