Our schedule in ACC - helpful?

[gofurman]

Just within the ACC I think it will help this young team that we play what I (my humble opinion) perceive as the weakest 4 teams all twice:

We get these twice:
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Pitt
Wake Forest (I think Forbes is a good coach and may turn them around but may not have a lot to work with yet)


I think BC may be a little better than those 4 as they pushed Villanova and beat URI who is decent..

Agree those are probably the weakest 4 teams?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Just within the ACC I think it will help this young team that we play what I (my humble opinion) perceive as the weakest 4 teams all twice:

We get these twice:
Notre Dame
Georgia Tech
Pitt
Wake Forest (I think Forbes is a good coach and may turn them around but may not have a lot to work with yet)


I think BC may be a little better than those 4 as they pushed Villanova and beat URI who is decent..

Agree those are probably the weakest 4 teams?

I know it was a long and strange off season, but did I really space on Wake finally 86ing Danny and the Miracles?

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I know it was a long and strange off season, but did I really space on Wake finally 86ing Danny and the Miracles?

Yup, you did. They let him go months ago.

[CameronBornAndBred]

If we ever play a whole season, and do manage to play in post season tourneys, playing weaker teams isn't a bonus.

[jimsumner]

I know it was a long and strange off season, but did I really space on Wake finally 86ing Danny and the Miracles?

May have gotten a bit lost in other stuff.

[MarkD83]

If we ever play a whole season, and do manage to play in post season tourneys, playing weaker teams isn't a bonus.

Not to be a pessimist, but we may need to get into the tournament first, so any win is a good win.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Not to be a pessimist, but we may need to get into the tournament first, so any win is a good win.

If we don't make it to the tourney, then this year, even with COVID, will be the most disappointing season in my lifetime. As far as I know that hasn't happened with a Duke team starting out in the top 10. At least not one coached by K.

[MarkD83]

If we don't make it to the tourney, then this year, even with COVID, will be the most disappointing season in my lifetime. As far as I know that hasn't happened with a Duke team starting out in the top 10. At least not one coached by K.

Actual the whole Covid issue is the critical issue. Right now Ohio State football, although one of the top 4 teams in the nation, is sweating getting into the playoffs because they may not play enough games. I am sure an exception will be made.

The NCAA basketball tournament is quite different. However, if there is a required number of wins to get in and Duke has 2 nonconference losses (MSU and Ill) and 5-6 ACC losses and then has games canceled, will a 13-8 team (3-2 non-conf and 10-6 in the ACC) get into the NCAA tournament.