I don't think we got a break on the officiating. Never saw an angle on TV that was anywhere near as good as the refs'. I thought it was not good. Just because Indiana folks I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.I'm a real wanker for saying this.ed doesn't mean they were correct, just hoping.
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!
Well, I was watching through Duke Blue Glasses, and I thought we got a break. One of the TV announcers said so, then said after the Miami game, Duke was due that break. But back to the other guys point...was the Miami game an inflection point of no return for Cut's Duke teams? Maybe. I sensed one of those "disturbances in the force" as a result. Under that same theory, was the 59-7 WF game the death knell?
Years ago, I was watching a baseball game on TV and the announcer was discussing a conversation he had had with a MLB Umpire. Announcer said he asked about the “tie goes to the runner” situation to which the umpire replied, “there is no such thing as a tie the runner is either safe or out depending upon what I call.”
That FG was no good.
Bob Green
I agree totally. 3 winning seasons in the previous 1/4 century....taken the laughing stock of college football and made the Devils relevant again. Kids can see a path to the NFL through Duke. Great face of the university. Can't believe that this is a serious conversation.
Since I have known the OP for many years, and know him to be a very precise individual, I believe that you are wrong. He said precisely what he meant. I'm sure he also knows full well that Cutcliffe won't be forced out, that much should be obvious to all Duke fans.
In 2013 Duke went 6-2 in the conference, then 5-3 in 2014 and 4-4 in 2015. Since then, we are 9-20 in the conference. On the Devils Den Premium Football board (best site for Duke football fans IMO) I would say the consensus is that the offense needs fixing in the worst kind of way, people would love to see a change in OC and OL coaches, and only a modest minority want to see Cut gone...in short, very few want to see Cut fired, and almost everyone agrees that's not going to happen anyway. so he'll get to retire when he wants to.
I also love Cut for what he has done, but I don't think that gives him a lifetime pass from criticism (of the non-firing kind).
It is not.
The serious Duke football fans do not want to see Coach Cutcliffe forced out. Personally, I think a statue of Cutcliffe should be erected at the stadium entrance.
The gist of the conversation is an upgrade at several assistant coach positions is due, overdue actually.
Bob Green
I think one thing that impacts the tone of this discussion is that some (many?) people assume (with some reasonable basis) that these things won't be done. Maybe for OL, but I would be shocked if Zac Roper isn't the offensive coordinator for at least the next year. If I were placing a bet I would bet he is the OC until Cut retires unless he moves to OC at another power 5 program or HC at any D1 program.
That's fair. But while on one hand Cut shows great loyalty to his assistants, he also is serious about "competing for championships," and I have troubling reconciling those two things right now.
I guess I'm with you, if I had to bet, I'd say Roper and Bridge stay...but I'd also guess that the decline will continue.
I just watched again. The angle shown on the "live" shot of the field goal is almost perfect. The ball seems at first to be headed inside the goal post. By the time it reaches the post, it clearly is outside the post, maybe by a foot or more. The ball is well outside the post as it comes down. The angle shown second is from the middle of the posts near ground level and really shows nothing other than the ball is above the post somewhere. Here it is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18N3UHvVqTY
I rest my case.
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!
That is one of the other concerns/criticisms that comes up when talking about replacing the OC. Even if we do it, which might give us someone better at preparing the offense and calling plays, we'll still be running the same fairly uninspiring/unexciting offense (although it has produced positive results when run well and with the appropriate talent on that side of the ball).
I agree with you 100 percent. All serious Duke football fans know Cutcliffe was fired at Ole Miss because he refused to voluntarily make changes to his staff.
Kirk Roper left Duke for greener pastures and has been fired since. He is currently QB Coach at N.C. State where his seat is probably getting hot.
Bob Green