Originally Posted by
clinresga
Having been in Cameron for K's first four seasons, I can vouch that fgb's take is on the money. The key to K's success was Tom Butters' willingness to suffer the slings from the (many) fans who were calling for K's head. We need to give Scheyer the same opportunity.
My point would additionally be that it can be a great time to be a fan. Of course I loved the national championships, and the many years of dominance. But Coach K's seasons two and three were the most fun I've had rooting for Duke. We went to games for sheer enjoyment. Losses were disappointing but not devastating. And the wins were especially sweet. Most of all, there was a sense that fans were part of the team, that you could play a role by cheering even through the worst of losses (see App State in Cameron L 70-75). A bit of that Saving Private Ryan against overwhelming odds foxhole mentality. I've loved watching Grant, Bobby, Christian, JJ, Zion, et al, but Danny Meagher is still my favorite player. Not that good, but boy he played hard.
So hunker down in the foxhold with Coach Scheyer. Pick a favorite player to root for (I'm a Lively guy, but also love Young, following in that Tissaw-Nessley-Parks-Zoubek tradition). Enjoy the ride--you can love your team even when they don't win a national championship.