Originally Posted by
Classof06
Prediction: Loss in the Final Four. Assuming we get a 1 seed, I think Duke can and should be able to make it out of the East region. In the Final 4, I see us facing either Kansas or UCLA and those are the only 2 teams in America with which I believe Duke will have too much on their hands to overcome.
I've said all along that KU and UCLA are the 2 best teams in America and while UCLA has had some head-scratching losses, I have no doubts they'll be ready come March; you don't make it to two straight FFs by accident. They lost Afflalo but the addition of Love is bigger than that loss, IMO.
It is all about the draw. In the current bracketology, UCLA and Kansas are in the same region. That would be great for Duke, and the rest of the country.
If we slip to a #2 and were paired with Memphis, I'd be happier with that than being a #1 and getting UCLA or Kansas as our #2.
I think if this thread were started last Saturday a lot more people would be predicting a Final Four or a National Championship. I still think that is where this team is headed. Don't let a road conference loss to a good team affect your evaluation of how far Duke can go too much. In 1992 we lost at Wake also. In 1991, we had 6 regular season losses and got smoked by UNC in the ACC championship game. In 2002, Maryland lost in the ACC semis. National Championship teams lose during the season. There's a reason nobody has gone undefeated and won it all since 1976.
We have as good a chance as anyone to bring home gold trophy #4.
Singler is IRON
I STILL GOT IT! -- Ryan Kelly, March 2, 2013