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Road tests lead to March Madness success
By Joe Drews | January 27, 2010Duke’s 60-47 win over Clemson Saturday was huge.
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99 problems but Smith ain’t one
By Ben Cohen | January 26, 2010If these Blue Devils are primed for a trip into April—and like anyone else who follows this team, I’m not yet sure that they are—Smith is going to be the catalyst in March, mostly because he has to...
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Cutcliffe sets example for coaches, NCAA
By Will Flaherty | January 21, 2010When news broke late last week that the University of Tennessee had its eyes on Duke’s own David Cutcliffe, the result could have been all too familiar for even the most casual observers of college...
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To win, attack the basket
By Alex Fanaroff | January 20, 2010If you ever watch ESPN, read the newspaper or talk to a college basketball fan, you already know the official word on the Duke basketball team: It’s capable of beating any team in the country as...
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Cutcliffe's message hits close to home
By Ben Cohen | January 19, 2010The last three days have given David Cutcliffe and Duke Football about as much publicity as the program's had in longer than anyone living on campus can remember. And that's only a good thing for...
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It’s time to bench Singler
By Joe Drews | January 13, 2010Duke needs to prove it can win on the road—and soon. There are many possible explanations for the team’s road struggles, but I am going to advocate the simplest explanation: The Blue Devils’ stars...
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Duke Football is on the verge
By Stephen Allan | December 7, 2009I admit that in this space, I have been pretty harsh on Duke Football. I told you the Blue Devils had no shot against Kansas and that on the precipice of becoming bowl eligible, the odds of going...
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Paulus closes latest chapter
By Ben Cohen | December 3, 2009Syracuse’s season is over. The Orange finished with a 4-8 record—a bummer and all—but Paulus’s story doesn’t conclude on a down note. How could it? This is a kid who put his legacy on the line.
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2 Plumlees and the Supermen
By Joe Drews | December 2, 2009Gerald Henderson declared for the NBA Draft in April. More than seven months later, I’m here to tell you it wasn’t that big of a deal. Six games into the season, it seems safe to say that the Blue...
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Gottlieb’s remarks alarmingly out of touch
By Taylor Doherty | December 1, 2009During the halftime show of the Duke-Arizona State game Wednesday, after ESPN analyst Doug Gottlieb called the Blue Devils “alarmingly unathletic” at certain positions, I was perplexed.
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On Harrison Barnes
By Alex Fanaroff | November 19, 2009My girlfriend is a UNC alumna, and she is not what you would call a huge basketball fan. But this weekend, she looked at me and asked, “Are you jelly that UNC signed Harrison Barnes?”
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Mental edge is Duke’s best shot
By Stephen Allan | November 18, 2009At Tuesday’s weekly press conference, head coach David Cutcliffe fielded a pointed, but fair, question about getting ready for the Miami Hurricanes.
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Cameron gone Greek
By Taylor Doherty | November 17, 2009I wish I could tell you something about being in the student section of Cameron Indoor Stadium on Greek Night. Head coach Mike Krzyzewski called it one of the best atmospheres to start the season...
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No bowl? Not a problem
By Joe Drews | November 11, 2009Duke has played 45 football games since I’ve been a student here. I had never been as excited about one as I was last Saturday.
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It’s the holiday sporting season
By Ben Cohen | November 10, 2009So it’s November, and it’s still 70 degrees in Durham. That’s pretty cool. Unfortunately, you probably know that idle talk about weather is a sign that someone has nothing to say, which, in this...
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The best teacher at Duke
By Alex Fanaroff | November 5, 2009A group of senior professors in the English department is sitting in an office talking. The question arises: Who is the best teacher at Duke? The usual names come up in rapid succession: Frank...
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The odds are good: Duke’s got a chance
By Stephen Allan | November 4, 2009The only record that matters to me and other compulsive gamblers is 4-1-1—the Blue Devils’ record against the spread. No matter how you look at it, Duke has performed up to head coach David...
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What’s a Wade Wacko?
By Taylor Doherty | November 3, 2009I have no concept of what a big Duke-UNC football game looks like. Will there be a buzz on campus? Will Duke fans actually travel well? There isn’t a point of reference to compare a “big game” like...
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Dogfight awaits in Charlottesville
By Stephen Allan | October 30, 2009Thaddeus Lewis called this weekend’s matchup against Virginia at Scott Stadium a clash of the titans. Vincent Rey said it will be a dogfight. And head coach David Cutcliffe said it will be the most...
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Greek Night: It’s all about the timing
By Joe Drews | October 28, 2009Something has to be done about student attendance at non-tenting games, and Greek Night—unlike more relaxed tenting rules—might actually be effective. But we have to look at the other aspect of...