Belmont vs Duke

[VolsSportsFan]

We all knew Duke would escape.

 

[Spartacavolus]

What a great play coach K drew up for that shot clock buzzer beater.
Genius.

 

[Volstylexx]

Of course. I hate Duke.

try living in NC for 12 years and having to deal with both them and NC fans from Nov-April

 

[govols120]

Well, now I have to hope Belmont beats Memphis.

 

[myrobbins7]

I'll give Belmont credit. As always, they've "brought it" in a tough environment.

No doubt.

 

[Volstylexx]

tough loss but well played.

 

[govols120]

Xavier's getting tons of hype right now from everyone as being the best mid-major, but I honestly think I'd take Belmont on a neutral floor. They're such an incredibly well-disciplined team.

 

[Calculon]

Of course. I hate Duke.

It is kind of like Vanderbilt's missed field goal against Arkansas. All you can say is "That's why they are Vandy." That shot is why they are Duke.

 

[myrobbins7]

Duke got tested tonight but good teams find a way to win, Belmont is for real.

 

[TrueOrange]

This is the second time Belmont has almost beaten duke, isn't it

 

[LawVol13]

Not to put a damper on the pro-Belmont talk, but this really means that Duke simply isn't very good yet.

 

[give_him 6]

Belmont will be scary come March Madness

 

[govols120]

Belmont will be scary come March Madness

Would've been last year as well, but they got the absolute worst matchup they possibly could've in Wisconsin. Hopefully, they have better luck of the draw this March. They'll do damage regardless.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

Not to put a damper on the pro-Belmont talk, but this really means that Duke simply isn't very good yet.

Thorton and Rivers will come around. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

[BruinVol]

Longtime Vol hoops fan(Tony White is still my hero) but have recently become a huge Belmont supporter. Last year I experienced the worst day in my sports life when I sat at TBA and watched my 2 favorite teams play(I know I have cussed so may others for that but I have an excuse). That day I realized how bad the Belmont kids deserve one of these signature wins. Its heart breaking to see it happen again but how darn proud I am of what they stand for. Tuesday night is another shot at FedEX Forum. I expect the Bruins to get that one!!!
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[Calculon]

Belmont will be scary come March Madness

Or this could be their best game and Duke's worst game all year. We shall see. I don't care one way or the other, but I wouldn't hype Belmont up too much. Coach K could have that same Duke team winning against that same Belmont team by 25 points by the end of their ACC schedule.

 

[myrobbins7]

Thorton and Rivers will come around. Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Rivers is going to be really good for you guys just give him a little time, but he is going to be a good one. IMO.

 

[govols120]

Considering Belmont brought back nine men from their 11-man rotation, had a 30-win team last year in a year they weren't expected to win the A-Sun, and have one of the best coaches in the nation in Rick Byrd, I think they'd give anyone a good game.

 

[LawVol13]

Or this could be their best game and Duke's worst game all year.

This is a lot closer to being the case than Belmont being some kind of force.

 

[BruinVol]

Not to put a damper on the pro-Belmont talk, but this really means that Duke simply isn't very good yet.

Agree to some degree. Duke isn't a final four kind of team. Disagree that struggling with Belmont means your not very good. Belmont is good enough to beat anybody on any given night. Duke is a 10-15 type team in the country IMO
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[TennesseeFan07]

Rivers is going to be really good for you guys just give him a little time, but he is going to be a good one. IMO.

I think he will, too.

 

[BruinVol]

Considering Belmont brought back nine men from their 11-man rotation, had a 30-win team last year in a year they weren't expected to win the A-Sun, and have one of the best coaches in the nation in Rick Byrd, I think they'd give anyone a good game.

To add to that. Those same kids lost by single digits(1pt on a last second shot by Hopson) in 2trips to TBA and a trip Memorial GYM against 2 tourney teams last year. They are legit no question! This was not their best game by any stretch. They didn't make a 3pt basket in the first half.
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[LawVol13]

Agree to some degree. Duke isn't a final four kind of team. Disagree that struggling with Belmont means your not very good. Belmont is good enough to beat anybody on any given night. Duke is a 10-15 type team in the country IMO
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If they played Duke 10 times, that might be the closest game they play. Everyone acted as if they were some sort of force because they nearly beat us last year. Really, we just weren't any good. That's why they nearly beat us. Belmont is an excellent mid-major team, but that's all they are.

 

[BruinVol]

If they played Duke 10 times, that might be the closest game they play. Everyone acted as if they were some sort of force because they nearly beat us last year. Really, we just weren't any good. That's why they nearly beat us. Belmont is an excellent mid-major team, but that's all they are.

An excellent mid-major, what more can they be??? That has been a pretty darn good compliment lately
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[LawVol13]

An excellent mid-major, what more can they be???
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Nothing, which is my point. People act like they're some national player because they played a Duke team who hasn't even come close to gelling close and because they nearly beat a bad Tennessee team last year.