2020 Duke Football Recruiting

[arnie]

There are two stories about how Alma, Georgia got its name.

The most popular is that it was a consolidation of the first letter from the first four capitals of Georgia (Augusta, Louisville, Milledgeville, Atlanta).

The other is that it was the name of a traveling salesman's wife.

Alma is in Bacon County -- not named for the tasty pork product. It is known for its blueberries, actually.

Milledgeville?

[HereBeforeCoachK]

Better than Bahama, NC??

I honeymooned in Bahama...not the Bahamas...had no money at the time. We stayed at some big B/B that was in or very near Bahama.

[OldPhiKap]

Milledgeville?

The Pride of Baldwin County. Also where Ben Roethlisberger got in trouble with a co-ed IIRC.

The legislature had to leave Augusta due to the Yazoo Land Fraud scandal. Packed up and moved to Louisville. Not sure why they later moved again.

[brevity]

Milledgeville?

The Pride of Baldwin County. Also where Ben Roethlisberger got in trouble with a co-ed IIRC.

The legislature had to leave Augusta due to the Yazoo Land Fraud scandal. Packed up and moved to Louisville. Not sure why they later moved again.

Vivian Ward is from Milledgeville, Georgia. Last few seconds of this video:



(I lived in Georgia when I saw this movie. I remember a handful of audience members from Milledgeville cheered loudly from the unexpected mention.)

[roywhite]

I honeymooned in Bahama...not the Bahamas...had no money at the time. We stayed at some big B/B that was in or very near Bahama.

Since we're hopelessly off-track here, got to say that northern Durham County up towards Bahama and Rougemont is gorgeous country. I'll guess that many here have been up that way, but it's worth seeing.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Since we're hopelessly off-track here, got to say that northern Durham County up towards Bahama and Rougemont is gorgeous country. I'll guess that many here have been up that way, but it's worth seeing.

People who live in that part of Durham County call it “God’s country.”

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I honeymooned in Bahama...not the Bahamas...had no money at the time. We stayed at some big B/B that was in or very near Bahama.

We used to have off-campus fraternity rush parties at the Spruce Pines cabin in Bahama! A lot of good times were had there, along with a lot of liquor 🥃. We hired a bus to transport everyone so no we ne had to drive back to campus drunk.

[sagegrouse]

We used to have off-campus fraternity rush parties at the Spruce Pines cabin in Bahama! A lot of good times were had there, along with a lot of liquor 🥃. We hired a bus to transport everyone so no we ne had to drive back to campus drunk.

We just drove back drunk from Spruce Pine.

[DukeDTD]

We just drove back drunk from Spruce Pine.

Sent a chill down my spine. I have vague recollections.

[heyman25]

Being a Durham native and Duke alum I thought I should chip in about Bahama and Rougemont. I think a person named Clay Hamner developed Treyburn a mini Research Triangle in that region. Growing up I rode a bicycle with no gears to a property the late mayor of Durham owned Jim Hawkins.His son Bill was a former CEO of Medtronic and former Duke Board of Trustees member and from my class year.That ride started near East Campus in Trinity Park. The drive in that area was superb. Beautiful Landscapes, the Eno River. I heard rumor Jay Williams 54 seconds against MD fame owns a home in that part of Durham County.

[heyman25]

I went to Frat Parties at Spruce Pine too. I was part of legendary Beta Phi Zeta. East Campus frat. They eventually made bad decisions years later and were disbanded by the University.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

We just drove back drunk from Spruce Pine.

Those tight curves in the road could be a challenge even to the sober drivers.

BTW Spruce Pine Lodge was the site of a Phi Delt party which involved some of the brothers using a bench to try to batter down the door to the women's rest room. My recall is that a brother name Arlis led this activity.

[sagegrouse]

Those tight curves in the road could be a challenge even to the sober drivers.

BTW Spruce Pine Lodge was the site of a Phi Delt party which involved some of the brothers using a bench to try to batter down the door to the women's rest room. My recall is that a brother name Arlis led this activity.

Uh, I remember him -- and his sister, whom I knew well, and brother were also at Duke.

[chrishoke]

Looking at this thread the day before national signing day it’s no wonder Duke sucks at football recruiting.

[kcduke75]

Looking at this thread the day before national signing day it’s no wonder Duke sucks at football recruiting.

I am afraid looking at WW stadium is a better indicator.

[chrishoke]

I am afraid looking at WW stadium is a better indicator.

That certainly holds us back.

[howardlander]

We used to have off-campus fraternity rush parties at the Spruce Pines cabin in Bahama! A lot of good times were had there, along with a lot of liquor 🥃. We hired a bus to transport everyone so no we ne had to drive back to campus drunk.

I never did that, but I did get married there. Does that count?

[DukeDTD]

Looking at this thread the day before national signing day it’s no wonder Duke sucks at football recruiting.

The level of interest is overwhelming. Some of it may have to do with the wall of silence around the program.

[Bob Green]

National Signing Day has arrived. I hope it is a successful day for Duke. We could use a few positive surprises.

[HereBeforeCoachK]

I am afraid looking at WW stadium is a better indicator.

WW is both a reflection of and a cause of......