Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

How did it all go wrong for Duke?
espn ^ | 03/20/2017 | c. l. brown

Posted on 03/20/2017 6:26:26 PM PDT by ealgeone

Sept. 12: The NCAA, citing a commitment to fairness and inclusion, announces it would move seven championship events from the state of North Carolina. That included first- and second-round games for the NCAA men's basketball tournament that were slated for Greensboro, N.C., for March 17-19, 2017. It is in direct response to the state's passing of House Bill 2, also known as the "bathroom bill," which critics say discriminates against the LGBT community.

(Excerpt) Read more at espn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: duke; housebill2; nifong; northcarolina; whocares
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

1 posted on 03/20/2017 6:26:26 PM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

How did it go all right for South Carolina (much less talented team)?

Great coaching and player development!!!


2 posted on 03/20/2017 6:31:41 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Parroting fake news is highly profitable for some.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

People who should never be in charge of anything are in charge of everything (except where DJT has taken action).

The NCAA can just...oh, do something they find extremely punishing and unpleasant.


3 posted on 03/20/2017 6:32:26 PM PDT by dsc (Any attempt to move a government to the left is a crime against humanity.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

Reminds me of the movie Hoosiers. Duke sucks anyway.


4 posted on 03/20/2017 6:34:43 PM PDT by SkyDancer (Ambition Without Talent Is Sad, Talent Without Ambition Is Worse)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

According to ESPN Duke players didn’t know where to pee or how to pee. Standing, sitting or on one leg.

My wife a great sociologist said SC made 18 out of 20 FT in 3nd half. I’ll go with the old girl.


5 posted on 03/20/2017 6:36:29 PM PDT by Kozy (new age haruspex; "Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

NCAA plays games in Cuba and China and then talks cheap about their commitment to “rights”.


6 posted on 03/20/2017 6:37:37 PM PDT by Jumper
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Kozy

yeah, that 3nd half was something!


7 posted on 03/20/2017 6:38:24 PM PDT by EDINVA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: SkyDancer

Yup. Coach K is a lib and so is Roy Williams, coach of UNC. RW went psycho about Trump recently. All great teams win away from the comfort of home.


8 posted on 03/20/2017 6:38:42 PM PDT by max americana (For the 9th time FIRED LIBERALS from our company at this election, and every election since 2008)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

It was probably Greyson.


9 posted on 03/20/2017 6:38:47 PM PDT by nickcarraway
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

The ball must go in the basket for your team more than the opponents team. If your score is less than your opponents score at the end of regulation, you lose.

You would think that Duke would understand this.


10 posted on 03/20/2017 6:41:44 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

Screw Coach K and Ol Roy. Two lib butt munches. Go Butler against UNC


11 posted on 03/20/2017 6:45:55 PM PDT by Hyman Roth
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

Duke and North Carolina have played the vast majority of their 1st and 2nd round games within their state since forever.

It’s nice for them to find out how the “other half” lives.


12 posted on 03/20/2017 6:50:18 PM PDT by Bratch ("The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone
The article notes this is one of the reasons for Duke's demise in the tourney.

It is the first time in a while Duke has had to play their opening games outside of North Carolina.

I guess Duke can't win if it plays away from it's friendly confines.

13 posted on 03/20/2017 6:50:43 PM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Jumper

Nice observation.


14 posted on 03/20/2017 6:51:53 PM PDT by ealgeone
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: nickcarraway

Greyson had a lot of negative energy aimed at him - he’s such a jerk! Still laughing, screwed with my bracket - don’t care.

You do know what we call selection Sunday in Nebraska?

Sunday


15 posted on 03/20/2017 6:54:09 PM PDT by All Blue State
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: The_Media_never_lie

We screwed the proverbial pooch when Frank was forced out at Kansas State. He was intense and got the very best out of his players and sometimes used words that weren’t meant for tv.

The man was as entertaining to watch as the game.

Now, we have a nice guy, a loser who doesn’t inspire the best from his players. Sheesh....


16 posted on 03/20/2017 6:54:42 PM PDT by Man from Oz
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

Did you see that player Jefferson complain over and over to the official? Big waste of energy.


17 posted on 03/20/2017 6:55:54 PM PDT by The_Media_never_lie (Parroting fake news is highly profitable for some.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: EDINVA

Must have broken out the granny shots in that third half!


18 posted on 03/20/2017 6:56:44 PM PDT by All Blue State
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: max americana

They do it just for PR and recruiting.


19 posted on 03/20/2017 6:57:02 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Liberalism is a mental disorder" On FULL Display NOW! BOYCOTT Mexico nba NFL PepsiCO Kellogg's)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: ealgeone

Can’t North Carolina pass a ban on the NCAA receiving any money generated by NCAA Schools in the state until the NCAA stops it’s punitive economic action?

States need to start going after the NCAA in every way possible. Levy a 75% privilege surcharge on any revenue going to the NCAA. After all the NCAA benefits from NC investments in infrastructure etc.


20 posted on 03/20/2017 6:58:41 PM PDT by LeonardFMason (426)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-39 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson