The official "It's My Fault" thread

[Ping Lin]

Sorry guys, that loss is on me, I admit it.

I turned off the Michigan game when we were up 15, thinking it was over. Of course, we barely escaped that one getting beat up over the past couple of minutes, but I didn't think about it.

I turned the game off at halftime to go to bed, thinking there was a good chance of winning.

So yeah, my bad.

[jdk]

My fault as well. Listening on the radio to the Michigan game, I picked it up when we were up four. By the time I got home, we were up 15. I watched TV, lead down to one, so I turned the TV off and listened to the win on the radio.

Yesterday, I missed the first half. Turned the TV on at halftime, we were up six, and it was all downhill from there.

So I take partial responsibility. Actually, I blame the TV.

[Billy Dat]

Hi, my name is Derrick Williams. Last night, I hung a 32-13 on you while shooting 5-6 from 3 and 65% from the field overall. Once I was dominating your psyche, my teammates woke up and started doing the same. I'm sorry for that.

[NovaScotian]

i made the critical mistake of folding my laundry (which had been sitting on my bed for three days) at halftime. please accept my apologies.

[Reddevil]

It's all you guys fault! I tried everything. I changed positions. I got up. I sat down. I changed my shirt. -Tried not watching for a little bit. -Listened from another room. Man, I was giving it my all. Come on people - FOCUS! Let's not have this happen again m'kay?! Thank you.

[Chris Randolph]

Hi, my name is Derrick Williams. Last night, I hung a 32-13 on you while shooting 5-6 from 3 and 65% from the field overall. Once I was dominating your psyche, my teammates woke up and started doing the same. I'm sorry for that.

What he said x's 10!

[DukieInKansas]

I did not watch the game at home. I should have refused the invitation for dinner and wine at my sister's and watched it at home alone. Silly me! I'm sure that made all the difference in the world.

I'm still so proud of the team. What a wonderful group of young men.

[dukester]

I also take some blame. I went to the game in Anaheim instead of watching at home like I always do. First time seeing Duke in person and what a terrible first game to watch.

With that said - great group of guys who set a high standard for our future players. Not too many players like kyle and nolan come around so I'm glad i got to see them once. Also watching Kyrie in person was great...I'm hoping he gives me another chance to see him next year wearing a duke jersey.

[NashvilleDevil]

Everytime I drink some Woodford Reserve in the 2nd half Duke wins. Not only did I not have my drink I made the error of not having any in the house. So please accept my apology for letting the team and all the fans down.

[CarmenWallaceWade]

My wife bought me a Duke basketball shirt for my birthday last year. I wore it for the championship game of last year's ACC tournament, every game we played in last year's NCAA tournament, every game we played in this year's ACC tournament, and the three games we played in this year's NCAA tournament. It finally gave out. It had a hell of a run.

[Udaman]

This is entirely Coach K's fault. He NEVER does half time interviews with the TV people. Ever. First time he does and BAM!

[basket1544]

My brother says it's his fault. He doesn't watch Duke often because he's not a huge basketball fan. In fact he's only watched them a total of 4 games this year... Fl St, St. John's, at UNC and last night's second half. I told him he's never allowed to watch Duke again.

[sagegrouse]

My brother says it's his fault. He doesn't watch Duke often because he's not a huge basketball fan. In fact he's only watched them a total of 4 games this year... Fl St, St. John's, at UNC and last night's second half. I told him he's never allowed to watch Duke again.

It's my friend and homeboy Verne Lundquist's fault. His last three Duke broadcasts: Arizona, St. John's at Madison Square Garden, and the presidential game last year against Georgetown. I can't remember his doing any Duke games in the NCAAs last year.

sagegrouse
'Nicest guy on the face of the earth!'

[RoyalBlue08]

I allowed myself to think some very dangerous thoughts yesterday morning. Things like, "Life is pretty good right now." And I did this despite knowing that in the past this has been a prelude to doom and gloom. I'm sorry to all the Duke fans I have to suffer because of me.

[weezie]

Great thread! I feel better knowing it's ALL YOURS-ES FAULTS ABOVE.
Not mine, no sirree. Yours!
So, next season, preserve your gear, get the right rally hat on, drop a net over K if he wanders near a sideline reporter, wear blinders when games are on and don't ogle your significant others, throw the cat outside and bake cupcakes with blue icing and candles.
This too shall pass...

[DukeBlueHeart4]

I wore my black Duke shirt instead of the blue championship shirt I've worn all season and started eating my M&M's before the start of the second half. One of these things usually makes the game close but both lead to disaster, as evidenced by both St. John's and Arizona.

[Grey Devil]

Just a few minutes ago, I turned on the TV and Carolina was playing Marquette. They were behind 10-8. Then it quickly got to 18-10 Carolina's favor, I turned it off. I want no part of any Carolina victory. Hopefully I put a stop to that!

Go Marquette!

Grey Devil

[Bluedevil114]

Every Thursday my friends get together for a cigar night. We have never watched Duke lose together over my place. My buddies house we have seen them lose. We had it at my house so I thought we were good. But, there was this one guy that we invited that I have never watched a Duke game with before. I erased his email and phone number and he knows he is never allowed over again for a Duke game.

I have enough friends already, no need to add someone that is bad luck.

Sorry guys, it was my fault for the loss.

[Jason W]

Maybe I should have changed my shirt. I sat upright, didn't allow any limbs to touch any other. I let my dog Duke run free all over the house, and encouraged him to further destroy his Rameses doll. Pretty sure I didn't pee at halftime. All my traditions were good.

[TruBlu]

I blame my son. He had to work the entire first half. When things began going south in the second half, I asked him to go back to work. He did not.

I begin paperwork to disown him on Monday.