The Duke/Kzzrzyskzeshevzski Poll

[Admiral Yi]

I'm positive.  He's a great coach, players love him, his players are not thugs or illiterates, he did a great job with the Olympic team.  He gets intense during games, but the refs are free to T up anyone they feel is crossing the line and by and large they haven't handed many to K.  Students get loud and rowdy at games, but I haven't seen any behavior that would qualify as smug, assholehish or however else Throbby described it.

[jimmy olsen]

Neutral

[crazy canuck]

Positive.  He runs a great program AND he doesnt let bad refs get away with calling a bad game.

[Berkut]

I'm positive.  He's a great coach,

No question. But being great doesn't mean you aren't a douchebag. See his mentor Bob Knight.

players love him,

True.

his players are not thugs

Oh? Laetner stomping on another player is not thuglike?

or illiterates,

Racist!

he did a great job with the Olympic team.  He gets intense during games, but the refs are free to T up anyone they feel is crossing the line and by and large they haven't handed many to K.  Students get loud and rowdy at games, but I haven't seen any behavior that would qualify as smug, assholehish or however else Throbby described it.

Calling JR Reid stupid because he is black is not assholish?

{quote=SI]The Crazies earned their reputation in the '80s, when overweight opponents were pelted with Twinkies and those accused of sexual misconduct were showered with panties or condoms. Taunts such as "Safety school!" (toward Wake Forest) and "We're smart! You're dumb!" (at UNC) that play off Duke's academic standards continue to anger not only opponents but also many among the 4,000-plus students who don't attend games. Explains Mike Corey, sports editor of the student paper, The Chronicle, "Lots of students don't like the implicit condescension." [/quote]

The Crazies are most definitely rather well known for their smug and assholish behavior, although that really *isn't* one of the reasons I dislike Duke. Hell, a rowdy student section is to be desired, and I would rather have mine crossing the line rather than never skirting it.

[Admiral Yi]

They said JR Reid was stupid *because* he's black?

I don't remember Laetner stomping anyone.  I remember that clean cut black guard breaking Montrose's face.

[crazy canuck]

I don't remember Laetner stomping anyone.  I remember that clean cut black guard breaking Montrose's face.

I remember Laetner hitting a shot with no time left in the Tournament.  Pure magic. 

[Ed Anger]

They said JR Reid was stupid *because* he's black?

I don't remember Laetner stomping anyone.  I remember that clean cut black guard breaking Montrose's face.

I did, and it was glorious. Also, BRING BACK ALAA ABELNABY.

[Scipio]

I like Coach K, fucking hate Duke.

And anyone who went anywhere else that plays basketball should, on principle, hate Duke.

[sbr]

I don't remember Laetner stomping anyone.  I remember that clean cut black guard breaking Montrose's face.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AwYVTB2rZw

[sbr]

I hate Duke and Coach K.  No real reason other than they are successful and I have no reason to root for them.

[Grey Fox]

I like him because he annoys so many of you.

Anyway, I don't really like Nball.

[Admiral Yi]

Anyway, I don't really like Nball.

[grumbler]

Anyway, I don't really like Nball.

N is the new B.

[jimmy olsen]

Anyway, I don't really like Nball.

Typo, N is right next to B.

[Barrister]

It may have been invented by a Canadian, but basketball does nothing for me.