Originally Posted by
Devil in the Blue Dress
Yes and no regarding the weather. VT was hot and took advantage of Miami's errors. I listened to the Hurricane network as I drove back from Durham. The missed blocking and poor coverage were mental lapses absent from previous Miami games. Miami made many mistakes, not likely to be repeated. VT also played one of their better games of the year.
I agree that Duke needs to play their best in all phases of the game beginning with the kickoff.
Maybe there will be another big pep rally on campus this week! Enthusiasm in the stands can't be created by the uninspired Jumbotron.
The best sound system outside of a Rolling Stones concert needs to be dialed back. That thing discourages crowd participation. I think the crowd could have held their own and been a better inspiration for the Blue Devils.
Man, if your Mom made you wear that color when you were a baby, and you're still wearing it, it's time to grow up!