The "I'm Not Going to Jinx It" Thread, 2018-19 Basketball Edition

[Tripping William]

Ultrarunner used to start this thread, but he has taken a break from the boards and entrusted this bit of DBR tradition to me. As Brevity reminds us, this thread acts as a replacement for the various "Upset Alert" threads that used to pop-up episodically on the boards. So, the gist of this thread is to alert folks to a potential basketball upset, but to do so in a way that only alludes to what is happening, so as not to "jinx" the outcome by talking about it directly. Ultrarunner used to say "use this thread to talk about something, *anything,* other than the impending upset," but that's typically done in a way that obliquely references the upset.

Example from last night: Whiskey from the highlands tends to be better than Irish whiskey. Translation: The Highlanders of Radford upset the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Distilled down (see what I did there?), the overall point is to have fun with the topsy-turvy would of college basketball.

Enjoy!

[rsvman]

Thanks for starting this up again. Over the past few years it's been one of my favorites on the board.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Do deacons preach sermons about how St. Joseph is the patron saint of dying?

[Tripping William]

Do deacons preach sermons about how St. Joseph is the patron saint of dying?

Nice of you to wake us up.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Nice of you to wake us up.

Somebody woke up, but whoever is Manning the collection plate is still napping.

[Tripping William]

Somebody woke up, but whoever is Manning the collection plate is still napping.

Deacs lose to St. Joe’s by 20. Looks like another long winter here in Switzerland.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Deacs lose to St. Joe’s by 20. Looks like another long winter here in Switzerland.
It was tied at the half. St. Joe's basically scored their same from the first, while the Deacs halved their output.
Manning has to be on the hot seat early.

[wilson]

It was tied at the half. St. Joe's basically scored their same from the first, while the Deacs halved their output.
Manning has to be on the hot seat early.Titan elephants seem to leave quite the Wake too.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Titan elephants seem to leave quite the Wake too.

How big is the No Wake Zone in Myrtle Beach?

[Newton_14]

Ultrarunner used to start this thread, but he has taken a break from the boards and entrusted this bit of DBR tradition to me. As Brevity reminds us, this thread acts as a replacement for the various "Upset Alert" threads that used to pop-up episodically on the boards. So, the gist of this thread is to alert folks to a potential basketball upset, but to do so in a way that only alludes to what is happening, so as not to "jinx" the outcome by talking about it directly. Ultrarunner used to say "use this thread to talk about something, *anything,* other than the impending upset," but that's typically done in a way that obliquely references the upset.

Example from last night: Whiskey from the highlands tends to be better than Irish whiskey. Translation: The Highlanders of Radford upset the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame.

Distilled down (see what I did there?), the overall point is to have fun with the topsy-turvy would of college basketball.

Enjoy!

We already had a thread (https://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?42557-2018-19-MBB-Don-t-Jinx-It-Catchall-Thread) for this season but no worries. It got lost in the weeds.

[brevity]

We already had a thread (https://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?42557-2018-19-MBB-Don-t-Jinx-It-Catchall-Thread) for this season but no worries. It got lost in the weeds.

Sorry, but that was not a valid thread. It was a standard Upset Alert thread that pretended to be Anti-Jinx, and absolutely the reason that Wofford lost the game. (By my estimation, UNC has won about 50 games simply because Duke fans could NOT play it cool. They got excited too early and overshared.)

Do not merge, and accept no substitutes.

[budwom]

It was tied at the half. St. Joe's basically scored their same from the first, while the Deacs halved their output.
Manning has to be on the hot seat early.

As in many sports, it would appear that a great player is not necessarily a great (or possibly even good) hoop coach...off the top of my head, many of the great hoop coaches seemed to have played the game, but
not star level well...(e.g. K, Knight, etc)..did any star players become star hoop coaches? I guess Steve Kerr does come to mind...maybe not a star player, but a solid one for sure.

[Tripping William]

As in many sports, it would appear that a great player is not necessarily a great (or possibly even good) hoop coach...off the top of my head, many of the great hoop coaches seemed to have played the game, but
not star level well...(e.g. K, Knight, etc)..did any star players become star hoop coaches? I guess Steve Kerr does come to mind...maybe not a star player, but a solid one for sure.

Lenny Wilkens. HOF'er in both categories.

[Indoor66]

As in many sports, it would appear that a great player is not necessarily a great (or possibly even good) hoop coach...off the top of my head, many of the great hoop coaches seemed to have played the game, but
not star level well...(e.g. K, Knight, etc)..did any star players become star hoop coaches? I guess Steve Kerr does come to mind...maybe not a star player, but a solid one for sure.

Boeheim started at guard opposite Dave Bing at Syracuse. He then played a couple years of minor league pro ball. He was pretty good.

[wilson]

It was tied at the half. St. Joe's basically scored their same from the first, while the Deacs halved their output.
Manning has to be on the hot seat early.


As in many sports, it would appear that a great player is not necessarily a great (or possibly even good) hoop coach...off the top of my head, many of the great hoop coaches seemed to have played the game, but
not star level well...(e.g. K, Knight, etc)..did any star players become star hoop coaches? I guess Steve Kerr does come to mind...maybe not a star player, but a solid one for sure.


Lenny Wilkens. HOF'er in both categories.


Boeheim started at guard opposite Dave Bing at Syracuse. He then played a couple years of minor league pro ball. He was pretty good.And who could forget Herb Sendek's hardwood wizardry at Carnegie-Mellon?

[CameronBornAndBred]

I wouldn't consider Quin Snyder "a star" when he played at Duke (at least not one that we speak of often today), but he was a starter. Hard to argue that he ain't doing too bad in his coaching career.

Edit...there will prob be a few in K's tree that could fit this mold.

[lotusland]

Bobby Hurley was a great basketball player and he’s off to a pretty good coaching start so time will tell. Johnny Dawkins was also great but, like Patrick Ewing and Penny Hardaway, he’s yet to achieve coaching greatness.

Manning seemed like he was also off to a good start after 2-years at Tulsa. I’m surprised how ineffective he’s been at Wake.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Johnny Dawkins was also great but, like Patrick Ewing and Penny Hardaway, he’s yet to achieve coaching greatness.


To get this thread somewhat back on track, JD has his team in the finals on Sunday of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. They face St. Joes, the team that beat Wake yesterday.

[mr. synellinden]

To get this thread somewhat back on track, JD has his team in the finals on Sunday of the Myrtle Beach Invitational. They face St. Joes, the team that beat Wake yesterday.

What rhymes with Trajan Raisins?

[OldPhiKap]

Who would guess that the best test against the Bulldogs would be a non-conference one?

[timmy c]

Hurricane weather?

[OldPhiKap]

Lol. tOSU sucks, Maryland sucks more.

[budwom]

Lol. tOSU sucks, Maryland sucks more.

Indeed...looked like a Merlin receiver pretty open in the end zone...too bad they both couldn't lose.

[toughbuff1]

I know there's a deep hatred for Maryland on these boards, but I feel for those kids. They've been through a lot this year, and played their hearts out in their biggest game of the season with their backup qb (the starting qb tore his ACL last week). I have absolutely no sympathy for their alumni and fan base mind you, but I feel for the kids.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

I know there's a deep hatred for Maryland on these boards, but I feel for those kids. They've been through a lot this year, and played their hearts out in their biggest game of the season with their backup qb (the starting qb tore his ACL last week). I have absolutely no sympathy for their alumni and fan base mind you, but I feel for the kids.

Those kids will soon be the alumni and fan base....just sayin....

[Rich]

What the heck is a Paladin? Wildcat would you ask?

[Indoor66]

What the heck is a Paladin? Wildcat would you ask?

Have Gun, Will Travel. Look it up.

[jv001]

Have Gun, Will Travel. Look it up.

Richard Boone, the best villain everrrrrrrr. But in Have Gun will travel, he was the good guy. GoDuke!

[WNC]

I heard a loud F U in the city of brotherly love...

[Tripping William]

I heard a loud F U in the city of brotherly love...

I think you’re Wright.

[UrinalCake]

Lord make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there are red flashes, let there be victory.
Where there is cheating, let there be defeat.

[Green Wave Dukie]

Lord make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there are red flashes, let there be victory.
Where there is cheating, let there be defeat.

Unfortunately it appears Francis is lightening up.

[devildeac]

Lord make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there are red flashes, let there be victory.
Where there is cheating, let there be defeat.


Unfortunately it appears Francis is lightening up.

Sheesh. Wasn't even close but nice try, folks.

[UrinalCake]

Sheesh. Wasn't even close but nice try, folks.

At the time I posted the CHeats were only up single digits a few minutes into the second half.

[devildeac]

At the time I posted the CHeats were only up single digits a few minutes into the second half.

Ahh, makes sense now. I saw the halftime score and thought "no way."

[WNC]

Bison are not native to Tennessee so they feel more at home in Texas.

[MChambers]

The Wright brothers are looking pretty cavalier.

[Tripping William]

Horns aren’t the only things that get hooked in Vegas. Cheaters sometimes can be, too.

[MChambers]

Horns aren’t the only things that get hooked in Vegas. Cheaters sometimes can be, too.
Longhorn is my favorite type of Colby cheese. I prefer the orange color over white.

[Tripping William]

Longhorn is my favorite type of Colby cheese. I prefer the orange color over white.

That Maye be one of the Smart-er and more Manley posts I have read in a while.

[Duke79UNLV77]

Cam “inter-conference transfer rules don’t apply to UNCheat” just had both tapped the ball, had both feet way out of bounds, then came back in an recovered the ball. Isn’t that a violation to go out of bounds and then be the next person to touch the ball?

[hallcity]

I’m seeing lots of roach clips tonight. I’m also smelling some cooking mutton but it’s not quite done yet.

[Tripping William]

Yay! The thread works! ;)

[jwillfan]

I’m seeing lots of roach clips tonight. I’m also smelling some cooking mutton but it’s not quite done yet.

Stick a pointed horn in that mutton, she's done

[moonpie23]

heels looked good...

[UrinalCake]

And the upset is complete! Coby White looked legit, but UNC’s defense was bad. Not what you’d expect from such an experienced team. I’m definitely going to enjoy this loss.

[arnie]

heels looked good...

Yea, local reporter Giglio gonna have tough time with his ACC rankings. Duke did get beat by Gonzaga and Cheats battled Texas on a West of the Mississippi court to the end. I suspect he keeps Cheats ahead of Duke unless Cheats get blown out tomorrow night. He might also put Pack ahead of Duke based on Pack’s “perfect” record.

[Hancock 4 Duke]

Cam “inter-conference transfer rules don’t apply to UNCheat” just had both tapped the ball, had both feet way out of bounds, then came back in an recovered the ball. Isn’t that a violation to go out of bounds and then be the next person to touch the ball?
From what I'm reading, as long as the player establishes a foot in bounds (and the other is not out of bounds, of course) he can have possession of the ball. I've noticed that officials do not call this consistently whatsoever, though.

[devildeac]

Cam “inter-conference transfer rules don’t apply to UNCheat” just had both tapped the ball, had both feet way out of bounds, then came back in an recovered the ball. Isn’t that a violation to go out of bounds and then be the next person to touch the ball?

Musta been an acc ref that ignored that one. :mad:

[cakerace]

Is it possible to have one upset right on the heels of another???

[Channing]

I think it’s time to hold a Wake for Danny Manning’s job...I hear Houston Baptist May have some time available for the ceremony.

(When I saw who they were playing I thought Wake lost a church rec league game)

[MChambers]

Look like some folks from East Lansing are fixing to be hooked.

[MChambers]

You would think folks from Indiana would be better equipped to deal with agriculture.

[pfrduke]

A Cardinal rule of this thread - don’t let your puns be spartan.

[jwillfan]

A Cardinal rule of this thread - don’t let your puns be spartan.
I am Quaking at that Hokie pun

[pfrduke]

I am Quaking at that Hokie pun

That’s Nottany the right PA school.

[Tripping William]

That’s Nottany the right PA school.

Such a Buzz-kill.

[jwillfan]

Such a Buzz-kill.
Right, but a little Paternolistic no?

[duke96]

Bump. Who’s your favorite X-men character?

[moonpie23]

heels looked good...

[OldPhiKap]

heels looked good...

Here is to hoping you post that after another 18 games this season. Minimum.

[lotusland]

Some Rad Gaelic dancing deep in the heart of Texas. Yet the sheep feel baaad.

[sagegrouse]

Some Rad Gaelic dancing deep in the heart of Texas. Yet the sheep feel baaad.

Lessee... Radford with wins at both Notre Dame and Texas. All-time high for the Highlanders??

[brevity]

Lessee... Radford with wins at both Notre Dame and Texas. All-time high for the Highlanders??

Radford was #27 in the NET rankings (https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-net-rankings) today, before the Texas win. Based on NCAA math, they should move up to #1 tomorrow.

How can they be called the Highlanders, plural? Doesn't that break the rule?

[OldPhiKap]

How can they be called the Highlanders, plural? Doesn't that break the rule?

Because . . . There can be only one (https://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/member.php?260-Highlander&tab=activitystream&type=user).

[devildeac]

Because . . . There can be only one (https://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/member.php?260-Highlander&tab=activitystream&type=user).

No, there are two:

https://highlandbrewing.com/

;)

[Rich]

How can they be called the Highlanders, plural? Doesn't that break the rule?


Because . . . There can be only one (https://forums.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/member.php?260-Highlander&tab=activitystream&type=user).


No, there are two:

https://highlandbrewing.com/

Tell that to my kids' high school

8856

[fuse]

Apparently Calipari may like Greensboro less then Boeheim.

[Green Wave Dukie]

Apparently Calipari may like Greensboro less then Boeheim.

The bluegrass may be turning green (sboro).

[OldPhiKap]

Blue jays can put up quite a fight when you crash their nest.

[toughbuff1]

Wojo know that the wildcat offense is as ineffective in basketball as it is in football.

[devildeac]

Turkeys feasting on Blue Devils. ;)

[House G]

The tree outside my window is looking good tonight.

[uh_no]

Wojo know that the wildcat offense is as ineffective in basketball as it is in football.

it got the dolphins to the playoffs in 2008 after a 1-15 year.

[Rich]

Collins' Cats making a game of it with that Logan character

[sagegrouse]

Hall pass denied to Cool Cat?

[duke4ever19]

Hall pass denied to Cool Cat?

Not quite yet! Whhhhooooahhhh

[DU82]

Not quite yet! Whhhhooooahhhh

Well, at least they tried to guard the inbounder.

[duke4ever19]

Heck of a game, Seton Hall and Kentucky.

[Billy Dat]

Pirates skewer the Cats.

[Tripping William]

I like a good Wisky, but I prefer Woj.

[brevity]

I like a good Wisky, but I prefer Woj.

Marq it down.

(Badgers looked gouda...)

[arnie]

Didn’t know aggies lived in Oz

[JBDuke]

Anyone up late and watching UCLA - Notre Dame? Tied at 62, UCLA blocks a shot attempt with seconds left, comes down the court, and Wilkes nails a 3 with 0.1 seconds left to secure the win. Fun stuff, if you're not emotionally invested in the outcome!

[jv001]

Anyone up late and watching UCLA - Notre Dame? Tied at 62, UCLA blocks a shot attempt with seconds left, comes down the court, and Wilkes nails a 3 with 0.1 seconds left to secure the win. Fun stuff, if you're not emotionally invested in the outcome!

JB was that Keith Wilkes? :cool: GoDuke!

[Indoor66]

JB was that Keith Wilkes? :cool: GoDuke!

Couldn't have been. JB would have written "hobbled" down the court if it had been Keith. :p:cool:

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Marq it down.

(Badgers looked gouda...)

Marquette barely got Pabst them.......

[devildeac]

Marquette barely got Pabst them....

Blue Ribbon post here.

;)

[camion]

Marquette barely got Pabst them....

Wisky sour.

[Green Wave Dukie]

Blue Ribbon post here.

;)

What the Schlitz?

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Blue Ribbon post here.

;)

..hah....DD I was thinking of you when I posted that...:cool:...and yes, ISWYDT

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Wojo and Marquette said it was a Blatz

[Tripping William]

Livin’ the High Life.

[53n206]

Lot of pale ale retorts

[Green Wave Dukie]

Livin’ the High Life.

I'm heading for the mountains myself.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Lot of pale ale retorts

...but with a few stout replies......

[Green Wave Dukie]

...but with a few stout replies...

HBCK, that one really made me angry. I'm foaming at the mouth to come up with a reply.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

HBCK, that one really made me angry. I'm foaming at the mouth to come up with a reply.

Don't be bitter.

[Green Wave Dukie]

Don't be bitter.


You sure hopped on that one.

[devildeac]

What the Schlitz?

They would have been living the High Life.

Leaving this here but apologizing to Tripping William as he beat me to it. Probably a canned response on his part.

[devildeac]

HBCK, that one really made me angry. I'm foaming at the mouth to come up with a reply.

I'll porter you a reply.

[proelitedota]

I think we can beat the Cavs today.

[arnie]

I volunteer to muzzle a bulldog

[HereBeforeCoachK]

I volunteer to muzzle a bulldog

nah, that dog'll hunt.......

[arnie]

nah, that dog'll hunt....

Maybe, not. If Rick can muzzle the Dean, maybe he can do it to a dog.

[dukelifer]

Maybe, not. If Rick can muzzle the Dean, maybe he can do it to a dog.

Zags lose- UNC next

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Maybe, not. If Rick can muzzle the Dean, maybe he can do it to a dog.

yes, I guess he got those dawgs to heel....

[Green Wave Dukie]

yes, I guess he got those dawgs to heel...

Hopefully next he’ll beat the heels like a dawg.

[Tripping William]

Hopefully next he’ll beat the heels like a dawg.

Mark it down: You win a Few, you lose a Few.

[duke4ever19]

Mark it down: You win a Few, you lose a Few.

"Volunteers, hold your fire! The enemy has surrendered! . . . and is . . is crying?? Okay, bring in the therapy bulldogs."

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[HereBeforeCoachK]

Hopefully next he’ll beat the heels like a dawg.

...the vols will be favored by Tennessee....

[westwall]

"Volunteers, hold your fire! The enemy has surrendered! . . . and is . . is crying?? Okay, bring in the therapy bulldogs."

8876


Tennessee's leading scorer (30 pts), Admiral Schofield, is 6'6" and weighs 242 and -- believe it or not -- hails from (wait for it) --Zion, IL.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

tennessee's leading scorer (30 pts), admiral schofield, is 6'6" and weighs 242 and -- believe it or not -- hails from (wait for it) --zion, il.

ycmtsu

[Green Wave Dukie]

Tennessee's leading scorer (30 pts), Admiral Schofield, is 6'6" and weighs 242 and -- believe it or not -- hails from (wait for it) --Zion, IL.

I actually spent Thanksgiving in Mount Zion, IL, which is downstate.

And now, back to your regularly scheduled thread.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

I actually spent Thanksgiving in Mount Zion, IL, which is downstate.
.

And Zion Williamson is from the upstate

[OldPhiKap]

And Zion Williamson is from the upstate

Zion IS the Upstate.

[UrinalCake]

I’m not quite ready to sharpie in a loss for the Wildcats. Maybe I’ll write it in PEN.

[Rich]

If I’m rooting for Wildcats, I’m quaking in my boots

[Tripping William]

Wharton the hell are you guys talking about?

[Rich]

Ivy don’t nova what’s so hard to understand

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Ivy don’t nova what’s so hard to understand

What can Brown do for you?

[Indoor66]

Ivy don’t nova what’s so hard to understand

Was that nova Webster of whom you speak?

[budwom]

I’m not quite ready to sharpie in a loss for the Wildcats. Maybe I’ll write it in PEN.

With 1.3 seconds left, the Quakers made a valiant effort to give the game away, but to no avail. Glad I had it on DVR, the last minute took about 15 minutes to play.

[devildeac]

There appears to be a lot of horsing around in central eastern M*chigan this afternoon.

[MChambers]

Looks like a shot of beer, followed by a shot of Irish whiskey. It's the Irish that makes the cocktail.

[MChambers]

The tigers are really rad, man!

[devildeac]

The tigers are really rad, man!

Might give new meaning to Death Valley.

[proelitedota]

Bulldogs are getting stuck in some tar.

Wait should I be jinxing the upset?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Bulldogs are getting stuck in some tar.

Wait should I be jinxing the upset?

This is complicated. I don't mean to beLittle the point.

[lotusland]

The Cheats are beating the tar out of a higher ranked opponent. Oops I hope I didn’t jinx the upset by mentioning it directly. My sincerest apologies. I’ll try to come up with something more obscure or cryptic next time.

[Indoor66]

We didn't jinx Bobby's Wildcats. They came back and beat the other Bulldogs.

[OldPhiKap]

Sometimes they make a Pearl, sometimes they lay an egg.

[Troublemaker]

David was able to upset Goliath.

Can his son upset Go-Lie-Cheats? (Oh man, I'm rusty).

[jwillfan]

Bump. Is the color of the next (light) blue moon actually Crimson?

[Green Wave Dukie]

Bump. Is the color of the next (light) blue moon actually Crimson?

That's harv to say, but it might be.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Bump. Is the color of the next (light) blue moon actually Crimson?

You mean like the Crimson Tigers?

[rsvman]

Quit badgering me. I don't gopher that.

[devildeac]

I don't know cheddar or not to believe this score.

[OldPhiKap]

kentucky Blue looking crimson right now

[Tripping William]

“The Tide is high ....” (Just singing a random song to myself.)

[HereBeforeCoachK]

The Tide decided to tusk a loser........

[lotusland]

Toto! Aunty Em’!!

[Tripping William]

Toto! Aunty Em’!!

Did the Cyclone alarm go off?

[mr. synellinden]

I owe a state police officer over a jaywalking blunder.

[Tripping William]

I owe a state police officer over a jaywalking blunder.

The Jayhawks go down to Iowa State, and they go down hard.

[tbyers11]

The Jayhawks go down to Iowa State, and they go down hard.

The hard part was surprising to me. ISU was favored (-1 KP, -3 Vegas) but I was shocked by how much Iowa St dominated Kansas in the second half.

[arnie]

The hard part was surprising to me. ISU was favored (-1 KP, -3 Vegas) but I was shocked by how much Iowa St dominated Kansas in the second half.

Wolfpack looking ahead to the Game against the Cheats.

[brevity]

Wolfpack looking ahead to the Game against the Cheats.

Speaking of the Wolf Pack, I knew they should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque.

[Tripping William]

Speaking of the Wolf Pack, I knew they should have taken that left turn at Albuquerque.

Maybe they want to bailar La Bamba......

[tbyers11]

Maybe they want to bailar La Bamba...

Yeah, Spanish is better than English for wolves at the moment

[arnie]

The pit has swallowed the twins.

[El_Diablo]

#15 NC State is losing at home! Second half!!!

[devildeac]

#15 NC State is losing at home! Second half!!!

Why am I not surprised at this? :mad:

[jipops]

Impressive win by fake classes u.

[CameronBlue]

Why am I not surprised at this? :mad:

The question is why did I pick State to cover AGAIN. I'm an idiot. As God is my witness, hell, as the drunk on the corner is my witness, I will never pick State again. Hopefully that drunk is also a notary.

[Tripping William]

Buzz the Mascot currently = Buzz the Coach

[arnie]

Buzz the Mascot currently = Buzz the Coach

At home better than ranked

[Tripping William]

You gotta be Joshing me. GaTech was turrrrrr-ible in the end-game. Yeeesh!

[arnie]

You gotta be Joshing me. GaTech was turrrrrr-ible in the end-game. Yeeesh!

Last 30 seconds, what a wreck.

[arnie]

At home better than ranked

Blue Jays, Knights, Owls and Rebels; oh my.

[toughbuff1]

Not trying to jinx this game, because I want Marquette to beat Creighton (go Wojo!) but this is an amazing game if anyone wants to watch the last few minutes. Marquette never led all game, but hit a controversial buzzer beater to send it into overtime (refs ruled it good on the floor, and really it was impossible to tell on replay) after creighton messed up an inbounds pass. Both teams on fire in OT (and really all game).

[richardjackson199]

Not trying to jinx this game, because I want Marquette to beat Creighton (go Wojo!) but this is an amazing game if anyone wants to watch the last few minutes. Marquette never led all game, but hit a controversial buzzer beater to send it into overtime (refs ruled it good on the floor, and really it was impossible to tell on replay) after creighton messed up an inbounds pass. Both teams on fire in OT (and really all game).

Markus Howard already with 52 points, 10-14 from 3, 12/13 Free Throws, and counting. Dude can ball.

[devildeac]

Rock, chalk, Horned Frogs?

[devildeac]

Frankly Scarlet Knights, I don't give a damn.

[devildeac]

Hopefully, nobody Miss'ed this one.

[devildeac]

A bit early for Hurricane season?

[hallcity]

Big win for Capel tonight over Louisville. Pitt’s first conference win since the 2017 season.

[Tripping William]

Can we merge this thread with the “Feed the birds” one? I’d like to attract some Cardinals before this ice-storm rolls in.

[timmy c]

Can we merge this thread with the “Feed the birds” one? I’d like to attract some Cardinals before this ice-storm rolls in.

Is merging threads in the cards?

[Tripping William]

Is merging threads in the cards?

Dunno, slugger. I’m not a mod ...... :p

[timmy c]

Dunno, slugger. I’m not a mod ... :p

Not a mod, but "Enoch walked with God". Genesis 5

[uh_no]

north east south or west? Today's direction seems to be major upset.

[Furniture]

I love cardinals in North Carolina....

[Green Wave Dukie]

I love cardinals in North Carolina...

Especially when they come to roost in the roof (or, ceiling)

[Furniture]

Especially when they come to roost in the roof (or, ceiling)

That ceiling is the roof.

[mattyoung18]

Stick a fork in the heals.

[Tripping William]

Stick a fork in the heals.

Counting on a suicide reference from Ol’ Roy in the postgame presser.

[TruBlu]

ESPN leaving the cheaters game early, just like a bunch of cheater fans.

[westwall]

ESPN leaving the cheaters game early, just like a bunch of cheater fans.

That’s the ultimate insult to UCheat by ESPN.

[PackMan97]

I recall fondly my high school mascot, the Cardinals. Such a lovely bird... Known in the animal world to cheat aids a bit less than sheep.

[brevity]

Volunteers was a pretty good comedy, but Mike White (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925234/) has written a few funny movies too...

[DU82]

Volunteers was a pretty good comedy, but Mike White (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0925234/) has written a few funny movies too...

Unfortunately, once again, Mike White was not the sole survivor.

[moonpie23]

Heels looked good....

[richardjackson199]

Do bulldogs wear flowers in their hair?

[richardjackson199]

Do bulldogs wear flowers in their hair?

Nope. In the end they just met some gentle people there.

25 straight conference road wins. Impressive, but wouldn't happen in the ACC.

[devildeac]

Oh, Danny boy...

[Tripping William]

Oh, Danny boy...

Good to see you finally Manning up.

[devildeac]

Good to see you finally Manning up.

(to the cadence of a very old Duke cheer)

If you can't beat the cheats, lose to wake...

[weezie]

I'm telling you it sure gave me a double take on the screen ticker...

[devildeac]

With apologies to Meredith Willson:

"Irish they may and Irish they might
Now goodnight, my someone, goodnight"

[sagegrouse]

Boise State had a two-point lead over Nevada with the seconds ticking away. Ex-NC State player Cody Martin made a three-point shot with 4.5 seconds left. Sayonara, Boise State. Cody had been shooting 18 percent or so from three, about one-half the percentage of his twin brother Caleb.

[NSDukeFan]

Boise State had a two-point lead over Nevada with the seconds ticking away. Ex-NC State player Cody Martin made a three-point shot with 4.5 seconds left. Sayonara, Boise State. Cody had been shooting 18 percent or so from three, about one-half the percentage of his twin brother Caleb.

Are you sure it wasn’t Caleb who shot it? 😀

[PackMan97]

The transfer of the Martin twins are just another reason to be hating on Gottfried. Argh!

[sagegrouse]

Are you sure it wasn’t Caleb who shot it? ��

99 percent sure. The announcers were astounded that "18 percent Cody" took the shot -- and, of course, Nevada needed only two points to tie. It was a Grand Casino!

Here's the news article (Fair Use doctrine, only, of course)


BOISE, Idaho -- Nevada's Cody Martin hadn't hit a 3-pointer in a month, but that didn't stop him from taking a huge shot when his team needed it.

Martin, last season's Mountain West defensive player of the year, hit a contested 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining to lift No. 10 Nevada over Boise State 72-71 on Tuesday night.

"The ball felt good when it left my hands," Martin said after the game. "I couldn't really see the rim, but we were working on contested shots before the game and that really helped me."

[sagegrouse]

Are you sure it wasn’t Caleb who shot it? 😀

Are Caleb and Cody identical twins? Maybe they switched jerseys?

[NSDukeFan]

Are Caleb and Cody identical twins? Maybe they switched jerseys?

I’m sure Packman97 and others would know better, but I believe there is a slight size difference and enough of an appearance difference that it isn’t that hard to tell one from the other.

[toughbuff1]

Not to badger anybody, but does anyone know where I could find some good cheese curds?

[Rich]

It’s HAPPening today, another undefeated goes down (mich)IGAN

[Rich]

Do Orange(s) have Pitt(s)?

[Rich]

TennesSEEING Crimson right now

[cakerace]

‘Hoo’s left among the undefeated?

[devildeac]

Country roads, took me home.

[Tripping William]

Could Cal feel the ‘Burn?

[brevity]

Wojo wept.

[House G]

I have a bad headache this morning—I think I’ll take a BC powder.

[Phredd3]

I have a bad headache this morning—I think I’ll take a BC powder.

Is that an old indian remedy?

[Tripping William]

I have a bad headache this morning—I think I’ll take a BC powder.

It would be a Seminole achievement.

[Indoor66]

I have a bad headache this morning—I think I’ll take a BC powder.

BC - and old Durham remedy. Developed by Bernard and Council and manufactured i Duram, back in the day.

[BandAlum83]

It would be a Seminole achievement.

It's not very good for Duke fans if headache relief isn't available on the reservation. If one can't take a BC powder and has to settle for ibuprofen on the reservation, KenPom may take notice.

[Tripping William]

It's not very good for Duke fans if headache relief isn't available on the reservation. If one can't take a BC powder and has to settle for ibuprofen on the reservation, KenPom may take notice.

That old Chestnut again? ;)

[Tripping William]

Wojo wept.

But his hopes were resurrected. Almost by divine Providence.

Marquette wins.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

But his hopes were resurrected. Almost by divine Providence.

Marquette wins.

Yep....marquette down...done deal....even as it looked like the Warriors were going from the fireplace to the friar......

[Phredd3]

Are the Raiders embarrassed because they went to the wrong Manhattan?

[DukeDevil]

Anyone doing some volunteer work tonight?

[Tripping William]

Anyone doing some volunteer work tonight?

Yes. With Lionel Ritchie at a Barnes & Nobles

[MChambers]

Anyone doing some volunteer work tonight?

Never volunteer in the Music City.

[DukeDevil]

I loved my old commodore computer. Great sound card and graphics ahead of its time.

[CDu]

I loved my old commodore computer. Great sound card and graphics ahead of its time.

So glad you volunteered this info.

[toughbuff1]

Wow what a horrible call

[thedukelamere]

A flagrant one right there is just ridiculous. But hey I’m just volunteering my opinion.

[dukelifer]

Wow what a horrible call

Yep - but Vols are screwing up down the stretch. 0-5 in the league for a reason

[UrinalCake]

That call belonged in the commode

[mr. synellinden]

Anyone watching the tennis? Eek! Oh, my door!

[Duke79UNLV77]

Grant Williams getting Harden treatment from the refs tonight.

[gocanes0506]

I don’t understand. So if the clock stops during play, you add more time back on? Wouldn’t you take away the amount of time the clock paused?

[SavDukeGrad]

I don’t understand. So if the clock stops during play, you add more time back on? Wouldn’t you take away the amount of time the clock paused?

I agree - I thought the same thing!

[robed deity]

Grant Williams getting Harden treatment from the refs tonight.

A couple of those were absurd. Or maybe I'm just used to Zion getting mauled and getting the call maybe a third of the time.

[SavDukeGrad]

That is Matt Ryan who transferred from Notre Dame playing for Vandy.

[DukeDevil]

I agree - I thought the same thing!

Huh...you’re right...almost some voluntary mistakes

[moonpie23]

refs doing everything they can to assure a Tenn win...

[thedukelamere]

refs doing everything they can to assure a Tenn win...

Agreed, although they also completely missed that double dribble on Vandy...

[moonpie23]

grant has 20 from the stripe tonight... dood is a baller...

[lotusland]

Easy like Monday morning

[Bluedog]

grant has 20 from the stripe tonight... dood is a baller...

21! When is the last time a player made 21 FTs in a single game in college? Holy cow. And now going to the line for 22 and 23.

[gocanes0506]

I agree - I thought the same thing!

The play was harmless but I still don’t understand.

[dukelifer]

The play was harmless but I still don’t understand.

Game over- Vandy was never going to win

[Duke79UNLV77]

21! When is the last time a player made 21 FTs in a single game in college? Holy cow. And now going to the line for 22 and 23.

I think Hansblabla averaged 30 free throws a game as a 30-year old senior. It was like a flashback watching the officiating tonight.

[gocanes0506]

Wow you know the refs want the game to end in Tennessee’s favor when a tangled up was determined

[moonpie23]

vandy got REAMED on that no call....

[SavDukeGrad]

If that other foul was an F1, this should definitely have been an F1. Or F2!

[DukeDevil]

Holy cow...I’d be furious as a Vanderbilt fan. They got HOSED on like 6 occasions.

[bigperm13]

These officials in this Vandy game are horrid. Huge for seeding had UT lost to a 9-8 team, conference road game or not. Huge. And again, horrid.

[thedukelamere]

These officials in this Vandy game are horrid. Huge for seeding had UT lost to a 9-8 team, conference road game or not. Huge. And again, horrid.

Is it still a road game if the crowd is 60/40 in your favor?

[SavDukeGrad]

At least Tennessee looks beatable!

[DukeDevil]

The unevenness if the calls was wild. On 2 or 3 dunks vandy hacked no call, and the lightest touches got called on the other end. Plus the timing mistake with adding time instead of taking it off, the flagrant no call when they called the hook and hold despite missing the hold. Wowza.

[timmy c]

These officials in this Vandy game are horrid. Huge for seeding had UT lost to a 9-8 team, conference road game or not. Huge. And again, horrid.

The saints and the Commodores got robbed this week!

[Stray Gator]

Vols get the win, but the fact that it took them an overtime and a substantial amount of help from the officials to survive against a team that was already 0-5 in the SEC confirms that even though they are presently ranked #1, they don't appear to be the best college basketball team.

[bigperm13]

The committee won't see 60/40 in the Vols favor. They'll see @ Vanderbilt - WIN. That's it. They added time instead of taking it off. The announcers missed it also as they were as horrid as the officials. Sad scene overall in Nashville,

[DukeDevil]

43 points on 10 made shots by Williams, and not one was a 3 pointer. Dang.

[jv001]

Holy cow...I’d be furious as a Vanderbilt fan. They got HOSED on like 6 occasions.

Is Ut the Ucheat of the SEC? I thought that was Kentucky. :cool: GoDuke!