by DBR, May 10th, 2008
We haven’t updated the Duke Curse for awhile, but we were glad to see hurleyfor3 is on the job: Bob Huggins fell at the airport and bumped his head on the tarmac. That’ll teach him to not fly commercial!
For those who may not know, the Duke Curse was discovered by Julio and his brother […]
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by DBR, May 10th, 2008
Carlos Boozer finally got on track against the Lakers, scoring 27 points and grabbing 20 rebounds, leading the Jazz to a 104-99 win. On to Game 4!
Posted in Alumni
by DBR, May 10th, 2008
Shane Battier underwent mild ankle surgery Friday for bone spurs. He’s expected to be ready to go for training camp.
Posted in Alumni
by DBR, May 10th, 2008
As most of you now, the lacrosse team was granted an exra year of eligibility by the NCAA after the situation with Crystal Mangum was exposed. This has partly made Duke a favorite in this year’s tournament, but not everyone is happy with it, and while it generally helps Duke, it’s not entirely ideal, […]
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by DBR, May 10th, 2008
After watching Chris Paul play in the ACC for two seasons, we realized he was, basically, a dirty player, and it wasn’t just the punch to Julius Hodge’s jock strap that convinced us of it. We saw it more than once. While we’ve marveled at his rise in the NBA, we haven’t forgotten that aspect […]
Posted in National
by DBR, May 9th, 2008
No major news here, but Miles Plumlee made it official and has signed with Duke. Well, it is major news, but it’s not unexpected news.
Posted in Recruiting
by DBR, May 9th, 2008
Here’s a bit about David Cutcliffe and the immense enthusiasm that he’s brought to Duke football. The best news is that it’s rubbing off on other people.
Posted in Duke Football
by DBR, May 9th, 2008
Maryland is getting raked over the coals over their recruitment of Tyree Evans, and he now faces a review before he can be admitted. In the fourth link below, Rick Maese calls Maryland’s program “embattled,” and suggests a serious rift between Gary Williams and Debbie Yow over Evans.
The second link has to do with […]
Posted in ACC
by DBR, May 9th, 2008
Not everyone is crazy about Virginia’s recruiting class, but Bob Gibbons, for one, is impressed.
Posted in Recruiting
by DBR, May 9th, 2008
Tough break for UNC’s Mike Copeland as he has blown out his ACL. Recovery time is listed at 6-8 months, but surgery won’t be until next month, so figure he’s out until at least the second semester. Redshirt?
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