Originally Posted by
DevilDan
Back again ... I still have this gut feeling that OLEK is for real. At 6-7 (or 8), and 230-245, he can give the Devils some strength inside on both ends. I don't mind if he's rough around the edges, he can improve quickly under THIS Coach and in THIS system. I get the feeling that once this guy gets slapped on the back by his teammates and gets his confidence, he's going to BRING IT.
For you youngsters, I'll relate a short story... back in 1959, Duke brought this guy in who (a) couldn't shoot, (b) was "only" 6-5, and (c) had no foot speed ... it was a guy named ART HEYMAN, who became the scourge of the ACC for three seasons, and national Player of the Year. How? He was just RELENTLESS ...
Our guys have the chemistry, the strong work ethic, and now the experience. OLEK's inspired play (I hope not only) in practice will push them to work even harder.
I'm liking this team more and more ... GO DUKE !