No need to pile on SilkyJ. In his/her defense, I also thought ESPN was making a reference to our lack of true road games, which would not be surprising--remember we just had a whole big thread about that topic and how sportswriters were criticizing us for it? Look, it doesn't really bother me and I certainly didn't think ESPN deserved to be called "jerks," but I do see SilkyJ's point that their line may have been a small reference to the way we tend to play away games on "neutral" or pro-Duke courts.
you mean like cameron outdoor stadium?
I read the sentence and came to my conclusion a long time ago. What a few people I barely know think won't change that.
some people disagree, some people disagree with "attitude" so that was the "jerk" comment which apparently I'm not allowed to make.
whew
Lost in all of this is debate about Cameron Indoor North is the skew that Duke only plays 2 games in 4 weeks. Wanna know how you can say it...
Duke played Michigan on December 8 so if you start the clock on December 9 then 4 weeks takes you January 5, which is the day before Duke plays Cornell. So yeah, Duke only plays 2 games in 4 weeks which sounds much better than Duke only plays 4 games in 4 weeks and 2 days.
As for calling MSG "Cameron Indoor North" that may be a nice statement but of all the advantages of a "home" court the Garden passes only the crowd noise test. Of the things that come with a home court I would say that crowd noise is the most insignificant - as compared to familiarity with the court and routine of playing a game from your hometown. In fact, Duke is likely to be playing an opponent who has had more time on the Garden floor than the Devils given that the Big East Tournament is held there.
I have never seen an announcer who so clearly dislikes one team.
It's time for a designated ESPN comment and criticism thread.
Just because you dislike a team doesn't mean you can't think they are good.
We don't like UNC but anyone who doesn't think they are good is on a different planet.
Seriously what does he bring to the table as a analyst besides his deep hatred for Duke?? Add the fact that he lacks basketball knowledge, it is mind-boggling that ESPN actually pays him for what he does. I personally wouldn't let him be analyst for a pick-up game at the YCMA let alone a national televised College Basketball game.
I don't mind Elmore. But Mike Patrick kills me. The typical Mike Patrick call (and there's no less than 6 of these for every game he calls) goes something like this:
<Kyle Singler flies out of bounds and smacks his chin open>
Mike Patrick: You've just got to love DeMarcus Nelson's hustle there.
Len: Actually, I think that's Kyle Singler.
Mike: You're right Len, it is. Oh, and it looks like he's come up limping. The Blue Devil faithful won't like that.
Len: Actually, I think he's cut his chin.
Mike: And a foul on Singler.
Len: Actually, it's just an official time out to clean up the blood.
Mike: Blood on the floor in Lexington.
Len: We're in Durham.
Mike: Indeed. The capital city Len. Right you are...
Pantene Shampoo had a commercial back in the 80’s that featured actress/model, Kelly LeBrock. (She was the hot, sexy creation of the two nerds in the movie, Weird Science.) Anyway, the catch phrase that Kelly delivered in that commercial was, “Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.” The reason that the commercial worked so well is that people are universally resentful of others’ beauty, success, fame, etc. Consequently, people will go to great lengths to be like those of whom they are envious, even while they try to destroy the objects of their jealousy.
So it goes with Duke. We are all of those things, and people are insanely jealous. I say to all of them, “Don’t hate us because we are beautiful. Hate yourselves for being so damn ugly.”
Funny, but I get the feeling these days that he hates nearly every team. I'm having more difficulty recognizing any team ('cept the turtles) that he actually enjoys watching.
As someone else said, BRING BACK VITALE! At least he loves every team. He enjoys his work.
Cheers,
Lavabe
Excuse me, but the last time I checked, Len Elmore was a highly recruited prep star out of Power Memorial in New York City who attended the University of Maryland where he was a three-time All-ACC player and an All-American in 1974. He then went on to become a first round draft pick and later, an eight year veteran of the NBA. Elmore, also received a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1987. Aside from his announcing duties, Elmore also serves as Senior Counsel with LeBoef, Lamb, Greene & MacRae in New York City and is President of the National Basketball Retired Players Association. He is also a member of the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Atheltics.
In short, he's your typical University of Maryland alumnus.
I had no idea he threw batteries at opposing teams, wore t-shirts that directed personal expletives at other players or...
Wait! Hearing all about Maryland's remarkably low athlete graduation rate, I didn't know there was a typical alumnus who played basketball. I suppose he perfectly represents a subset of one.
Whenever I get disturbed by Len Elmore and his comments, I remember Len's last game at Cameron where unheralded Stu Yarborough, our 6' 5" substitute "center", rather embarrassed him. I think that has colored his perception of Duke to this day.
Teton Jack
Jealousy....it swings both ways.We are all of those things, and people are insanely jealous. I say to all of them, “Don’t hate us because we are beautiful. Hate yourselves for being so damn ugly.”