OT - Duke Blue Devils

moofs · Post #1 » by **moofs** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:23 pm

I don't follow college much, so could anyone tell me why Duke seems to be hated so much?

Post #2 » by **TMU** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:58 pm

Reason 1:
It is one of the best schools in the country with an elite varsity basketball program; which you don't see very often. Jealousy? Maybe.

Reason 2:
Many believe that there's a conspiracy between Coach K and the refs. If you watch a lot of Duke games, they get away with a lot of calls.

Reason 3:
Too much media attention; see Dickie V.

Reason 4:
Pure bandwagon hate. One hater leads to another hater.

MaxRider · Post #3 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:06 pm

moofs wrote:I don't follow college much, so could anyone tell me why Duke seems to be hated so much?

because people favor the underdog

CJballa14 · Post #4 » by **CJballa14** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:10 pm

TARHEELS SON!...

DOOK SUCKS!

Post #5 » by **TMU** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:34 pm

CJballa14 wrote:TARHEELS SON!...

DOOK SUCKS!

My school is also in the ACC, so neither...
:wink:

Post #6 » by **King Roosk** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:40 pm

I'm a longhorn, but I always pull for Duke when they play. Except for the year they thrashed us by 30...

tha_rock220 · Post #7 » by **tha_rock220** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:03 pm

King Roosk wrote:I'm a longhorn, but I always pull for Duke when they play. Except for the year they thrashed us by 30...

Ugh, back in 06?? Everyone was like "oh well it's Duke". I still can't believe we lost to LSU that year.

MaxRider · Post #8 » by **MaxRider** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:09 pm

King Roosk wrote:I'm a longhorn, but I always pull for Duke when they play. Except for the year they thrashed us by 30...

go Longhorn!!!
is still can't believe they made it to the Sweet 16
i guess when your team is playing as a team
you don't need big name star

Texas Longhorns · Post #9 » by **Texas Longhorns** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:09 pm

Longhorns own everyone except UNC. Period.

thetennisyao · Post #10 » by **thetennisyao** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:29 pm

Bruins!!!!

moofs · Post #11 » by **moofs** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:20 pm

...By a similar note I've never understood the cultlike following that some colleges have. (For a discussed example, see: A&M and their masochism practice) Thanks for the 'splainin TMU.

DreamShook34 · Post #12 » by **DreamShook34** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:20 pm

this clip explains everything... Know why everyone hates duke in minutes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYOgC2Qbqh4

tha_rock220 · Post #13 » by **tha_rock220** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:56 am

thetennisyao wrote:Bruins!!!!

I have them picked to win it all, but I would be happy in my defeat if the 'Horns win the whole thing. We're a bad Abrams shooting game away from elimination though.

texasholdem · Post #14 » by **texasholdem** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:32 am

T-Mac United wrote:
Reason 2:
Many believe that there's a conspiracy between Coach K and the refs. If you watch a lot of Duke games, they get away with a lot of calls.

When Battier played, he got so many calls in his favor it was like the refs were in love with him.

RaoulDuke79 · Post #15 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 2:43 pm

I have a more important question:

Why do the fans bounce up and down like a bunch of human pogo sticks? WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE?! SIT DOWN. IT'S ANNOYING. STOP.

Also, what's the deal with Speedo Guy? Is he really necessary? Can't we make him disappear? Come on now...

...not that I really care because I don't watch college basketball but still...

A.J. · Post #16 » by **A.J.** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:46 pm

duke sucks

"boomer, sooner"

Mr. Savage · Post #17 » by **Mr. Savage** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:15 am

RaoulDuke79 wrote:I have a more important question:

Why do the fans bounce up and down like a bunch of human pogo sticks? WHAT IS THIS NONSENSE?! SIT DOWN. IT'S ANNOYING. STOP.

Yeah, be like fans in texas. Become obese, get a coke and nachos, sit down and shut up.

A.J. · Post #18 » by **A.J.** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:26 am

UT SUCKS

RaoulDuke79 · Post #19 » by **RaoulDuke79** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:50 am

Mr. Savage wrote:Yeah, be like fans in texas. Become obese, get a beer and nachos, sit down and shut up.

Fixed.

Hehehe, stupid rednecks.

Mmm nachos..