Good Vibes Thread

[AGDukesky]

So here are some positive omens for Duke going into the NCAAs:

1) The last three championship teams entered the NCAAs with 29 wins
2) This year’s Final Four is in Minneapolis and Duke has won the two previous times it hosted.
3) Of the last 5 times Duke was the 1 seed in the East, 4 times it made it to the Final Four

Others?

[BLPOG]

I can think of a 6'7", 285-lb good omen.

[brianl]

Every time Duke has entered an NCAA Tournament with a Point guard named T. Jones they emerged as National Champions.

[TruBlu]

Don’t know for sure, but have we ever had a year that we didn’t win a natty when we had a player whose name (first or last) started with a “Z”? I’m too lazy to look it up.

[BLPOG]

Don’t know for sure, but have we ever had a year that we didn’t win a natty when we had a player whose name (first or last) started with a “Z”? I’m too lazy to look it up.

Sure, Zoubek's freshman, sophomore, and junior years. I think the gist of your question is different from your actual phrasing.

But the answer is still "yes." E.g. walk-on Todd Zafirovski.

[TruBlu]

Sure, Zoubek's freshman, sophomore, and junior years. I think the gist of your question is different from your actual phrasing.

But the answer is still "yes." E.g. walk-on Todd Zafirovski.

Thanks. I actually meant to add “in their last year at Duke” but I would have still been wrong. Going back to bed.

[DukeDevil]

I can think of a 6'7", 285-lb good omen.

This good omen?

zhand.jpg

[swood1000]

This is the first Duke team since the 2010 national title team to rank inside the kenpom top six in adjusted offense and defense metrics.

[Lord Ash]

This good omen?

zhand.jpg

Pretty sure he is wearing an invisible Infinity Gauntlet in that photo.

[DukeDevil]

Pretty sure he is wearing an invisible Infinity Gauntlet in that photo.

I would just love...love Zion to hold his hand up and snap after a sick play.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Thanks. I actually meant to add “in their last year at Duke” but I would have still been wrong. Going back to bed.

Well, then if Duke doesn't go all the way this year, Zion has to come back?

I'd be okay with that consolation prize.

[MarkD83]

Don’t know for sure, but have we ever had a year that we didn’t win a natty when we had a player whose name (first or last) started with a “Z”? I’m too lazy to look it up.

Every time Duke has won a national championship the coach has had a Z in his last name. (Of course most fans are not sure where the Z is in his last name but that is another discussion).

[fisheyes]

ALL of Duke's BBall championships are in towns ending in -apolis!

[BLPOG]

ALL of Duke's BBall championships are in towns ending in -apolis!

And a recent -apolis victory featured Sir Charles being oafish in a credit card ad, a trend which continues this year.