Looking on the bright side...

[hurleyfor3]

The grand or so I budgeted for a trip to Dallas I can now spend on other things. No chance of my ex-girlfriend who lives there stalking me.

I wanted to take a hiking trip down to New Mexico, now I don't have to worry about planning it around all those stupid basketball games.

Last time this happened (Lehigh, 2012) I was stuck at O'Hare on the way back from a job interview I knew I had bombed. I'm in a better place now.

At least Seth Davis and Grant Hill were able to make fun of themselves. We should learn from them.

It's Colorado in March. Time to put on the snowshoes and go outside. Well, not in that order.

[mattman91]

I'm flying to Colorado in June. I guess I'll look forward to that now... And of course baseball...go Braves!

[Atlanta Duke]

Stuff happens - the players are in their late teens and early 20s while this is a career for the coaches - easier for us to move on

I usually quit drinking beer until Memorial Day after Duke exits the tournament - I get an earlier start this year, for which my body thanks me

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Word on the street is that it's springtime. I might go outside and check that out, now that I don't have those pesky TV appointments.

[superdave]

There is no bright side. I work in DC around a bunch of Maryland grads/haters. My favorite hobby just ended badly. I finished the bag of Cheetos last night. My basement flooded yesterday because of the rain. My wife bought me a belt I dont like and I am always bad about having those conversations.

Anyone on here a shrink?

[hurleyfor3]

There is no bright side. I work in DC around a bunch of Maryland grads/haters.

Ask them how their NCAAT game went.

[Lauderdevil]

That's about 50 hours of tournament watching that can now be put to more productive uses, like finally cleaning the garage and reading Faulkner (by which I mean watching House of Cards season 2 and the first three seasons of Game of Thrones).

[wsb3]

I appreciate the attempts at humor. It may take me a little while to get there. But hey I wanted to take my wife to a movie this weekend. Why not? Times like this I wish it were not as important to me as it is, but I am not throwing things & cursing. Of course this is our first year of marriage and she fails to understand why it hurts me so deeply.

[MChambers]

There is no bright side. I work in DC around a bunch of Maryland grads/haters. My favorite hobby just ended badly. I finished the bag of Cheetos last night. My basement flooded yesterday because of the rain. My wife bought me a belt I dont like and I am always bad about having those conversations.

Anyone on here a shrink?
Just tell the Maryland fans to enjoy the Big Ten.

And get ready for an interesting season for the Washington Nationals.

Maybe try a new hobby, tto.

[OldPhiKap]

To everything
there is a season
and a time for every purpose
under Heaven.

Time to go outside and play.

[dukelifer]

I appreciate the attempts at humor. It may take me a little while to get there. But hey I wanted to take my wife to a movie this weekend. Why not? Times like this I wish it were not as important to me as it is, but I am not throwing things & cursing. Of course this is our first year of marriage and she fails to understand why it hurts me so deeply.

Been here before - a season that did not work out as expected. It always gets better. Duke has brought us a lot of joy. I guess it has to be balanced with some disappointment. I will go back to watch when this gets to the final four. Weekends just opened up.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

There is no bright side. I work in DC around a bunch of Maryland grads/haters. My favorite hobby just ended badly. I finished the bag of Cheetos last night. My basement flooded yesterday because of the rain. My wife bought me a belt I dont like and I am always bad about having those conversations.

Anyone on here a shrink?

No, but on the bright side, it sounds like you could write a country song.

[DukeFanSince1990]

I can finish Breaking Bad much more quickly now.

[theschwartz]

Lots of fun springtime activities here in LA.

Was planning to go to the UCLA game on Sunday in San Diego w/ my cousins who are Bruin alums. I'm undecided now if I want to go. Part of me just wants to shut out basketball at least the rest of the year.

Time to channel my emotions into enhanced productivity at work.

Thanks to our team and our coaches for everything this year. Excited for next year. That is all.

[flyingdutchdevil]

Except for tonight, when I down my sorrows with beer followed by whiskey.

[hurleyfor3]

Also... you may not be winning the billion dollars, but no one else is, either.

[OldPhiKap]

Now I can take the time to learn the names of the kids who run through my house calling me "Dad."

One might by Myron, Merton, or something like that. It'll come to me.

[jacone21]

... we don't have to listen to Elmore for a while.

[hudlow]

I'd rather be a Duke fan and lose in the first round than.....a whole bunch of other stuff.....

[cbnaylor]

I guess now I will be installing my Wife's new Stereo player in her car and finally get to the trees that fell in my back yard due to the ice storm a couple weeks ago.

[TruBlu]

This weekend, my two daughters, their hubby's, and my 9 month old first granddaughter are coming into town. Now I can devote my full attention to spoiling my granddaughter. (She is actually going to be here for almost a full week.)

The downside is that one of my son-in-laws is a huge Michigan fan. He, however, learned early to not get on my bad side by badmouthing Duke. And, yes, my daughter is still a Duke fan. She reluctantly pulls for Michigan as her "second" team due to living with him.

[CameronBornAndBred]

It is supposed to be beautiful this weekend, great days to be outside.

[The Gordog]

Duke Football season tickets are on sale now. 7 home games!

[porkpa]

The sun will still rise tomorrow.


I hope.

[daveyro]

There is no bright side. I work in DC around a bunch of Maryland grads/haters. My favorite hobby just ended badly. I finished the bag of Cheetos last night. My basement flooded yesterday because of the rain. My wife bought me a belt I dont like and I am always bad about having those conversations.

Anyone on here a shrink?

I just dusted off my Curly W cap and will turn my attention to the nats.

[flyingdutchdevil]

It is supposed to be beautiful this weekend, great days to be outside.

Not in the Northeast...

[DukeDevil]

Perhaps a good excuse for me to take up drinking?

On another note...I just started watching Battlestar Galactica...so I've got plenty of time for that.

[El_Diablo]

I am not in the daggum vernal equinox spirit.

[bronston22]

I still can't believe it and I am not sure where to start so instead I am going to hit the gym and hurt myself. Where was the D?

[Lauderdevil]

Syracuse I and II, UNC II -- those were great moments this year. Never a moment when I didn't feel great about the kids on this team as young men (even when they weren't playing basketball quite at their best). Never a moment when I didn't feel great about the values of the coaching staff. The abrupt end of the season doesn't have to ruin the good parts within.

And nowadays, the wait until next season doesn't feel so long, because all of a sudden we have a football season in between.

[CDu]

I mean, nobody passed away or suffered a major injury. So we've got that going for us, which is nice...

And now I don't have to worry about my brackets anymore, so I can get some work done (both at work and around the house). And now my wife won't hate me for the next two weeks.

Yeah, still not worth it...

[NYBri]

Jabari MAY decide the taste in his mouth is too bad to let it be the last thing he remembers about Duke.

[Duvall]

Jabari MAY decide the taste in his mouth is too bad to let it be the last thing he remembers about Duke.

Don't do this to yourself.

[NYBri]

Don't do this to yourself.

I'm groping for something, anything that may possibly have even a fleck of good news in it.

[flyingdutchdevil]

I'm groping for something, anything that may possibly have even a fleck of good news in it.

Agreed. Let him have this, Duvall. Hope can be a beautiful thing.

[Reilly]

[QUOTE=OldPhiKap;718194]Now I can take the time to learn the names of the kids who run through my house calling me "Dad." ... QUOTE]

You might not want to do that -- it'll just encourage them.

[Kdogg]

1) Tommy and Johnny won. I still remember them as players when I was in middle school.

2) Since I've been a Duke fan, we've won four national championships. The vast majority of schools don't have any. I reminded myself that whenever we are eliminated from the NCAAs.

[OldPhiKap]

1) Tommy and Johnny won. I still remember them as players when I was in middle school.

2) Since I've been a Duke fan, we've won four national championships. The vast majority of schools don't have any. I reminded myself that whenever we are eliminated from the NCAAs.

68 teams get to play. 67 end their season with a loss.

It boggles the mind how difficult it really is to win it all. We have been one of the best consistent programs over the last 28 years and "only" won it all four times. And no one else is even close to that.

Enjoy the good times, draw wisdom from the struggles. Play on!

[dukebluesincebirth]

No bright side for me after losing in the first round with 2 of the best players in the country, but I suppose I could try googling: Jhalil Okafor/Tyus Jones mixtapes. This might help a little.

[Dukehky]

No bright side. It's gonna snow in NC next week too. The Panthers suck now, no more Duke hoops for a while, gah, it really is up to Duke Football to save the day isn't it?

[Indoor66]

I guess I have to install that damn garbage disposal that is sitting on the floor right now. My thanks to the kids. They work hard. I wish them peace in their pain.

[jdj4duke]

I'd rather be a Duke fan and lose in the first round than.....a whole bunch of other stuff.....

I feel better already. And we always win the library competition.

[OldPhiKap]

Milton! The oldest boy's name is Milton.

Now, for the oldest girl. I think we named her after a fruit or a spice. Hmmm.......

[tendev]

No. I feel like Owen Wilson in Wedding Crashers when he went into his funk after losing the girl he met at the wedding. Its me .... leave a message ... Whatever....

[J4Kop99]

how was this (look down) not the first post in the thread?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrdEMERq8MA

[J4Kop99]

and the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ

[Troublemaker]

More productivity at work and at home. More exercise.

Rooting for Wichita State wholeheartedly without worrying about how that affects Duke.

[NYBri]

Aaak. There is no bright side.

[fc3]

"It's Colorado in March."

Glad I spent the day up your way skiing with my 5th grader. Just wish I hadn't checked the scores at lunchtime. Don't have to worry about watching the game tonight, and Sunday is free!

[OldPhiKap]

Ah, the girl's name is Rosemary. I tried calling her "Pepper" a few times but got no response.

Now, either figure out the twins's names or hit the straight vermouth hard. Tough decision.

[Scorp4me]

On the bright side I think I'm still more upset over the Texas A&M loss.

[FerryFor50]

On the bright side, the next UNC loss will be their 10th loss. Double digit losses!

Mathematically there is no way Duke reaches 10 losses...

[CR9]

On the bright side, inFAMOUS: Second Son is awesome.

[TheRose77]

161 days until Duke Football kickoff.

[arnie]

161 days until Duke Football kickoff.

When will this site be renamed DFR?

[pfrduke]

When will this site be renamed DFR?

The day we hire Roy Williams to be our basketball coach.

[jacone21]

Looking on the bright side... Andre made it back.

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/dam/assets/131113100801-andre-dawkins-single-image-cut.jpg

[weezie]

My wife bought me a belt I dont like

Now that is some sad news right there. Is it white and does it match your shoes?

[weezie]

Looking on the bright side... Andre made it back.

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/dam/assets/131113100801-andre-dawkins-single-image-cut.jpg

Excellent post. You are absolutely right.

[1 24 90]

On the bright side I think I'm still more upset over the Texas A&M loss.

The first thing that popped in my head when I saw this was when Texas A&M lost to LSU in the second round of the 2006 tourney and then Duke played LSU in the Sweet 16. Yea, I'm still not over that loss.

[TruBlu]

1) No more of the terrible commercials.

2) Saving on the electric bill as the TV's are now mostly off until Football season.