Point extremely well taken
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Originally Posted by
Channing
Not sure what the point of the front page write up is. I watched and rewatched the pick and didn't think there was any over the top taunting. People on the board always remind folks that these are just kids. Duke players are just as guilty of "showboating" or "taunting" as other teams ... see Andre Dawkins and, in an even bigger show, Quinn Cook after The Shot 2.0.
Was it the most sportsmanlike action? Probably not. Was it some sort of unacceptable display? I hope not, or else we have some issues on our own team.
Thank you for making the point about Duke players who act inappropriately. I was devastated to see Quinn popping his jersey after Austin's shot in the Dean Dome... and was very glad that Austin hadn't done it. It was truly stupid. We handed UNC a jaw-dropping defeat, and all Quinn can think of is to taunt them? That's almost suicidal.
I don't like taunts whether they are "deserved" or not. I don't think it was an illegal or bad pick, and I saw it in person and have watched it multiple times since then. Don't blame anyone... but the VT player didn't, in my opinion, taunt.
This whole issue, however, is so trivial when in 12 minutes we are going to play Wake. I'm hoping that the good Devils turn up tonight... the ones who are great 3 point shooters and play solid defense! GO DEVILS!!!!