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Devo182 said:
The more I think about the (potential) Duke matchup, the more positives I see.

Reminds me of facing ACC champs, recent title winners, Clemson. Didn't feel great going into it...slight underdogs...but we saw a great opportunity and took it. Down our best player too.

If we lose, no shame...Duke on a 12 game winning streak, conference champs...undoubtedly will be seen as the favorites going in. But win, and it's a great stamp on the season and we play on.
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Duke may not make it to the 2nd round, no joke.
 
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Revived2002 said:
Yes - and a lot of players from these Latin American countries play winter ball, so they are in midseason form.

The 2017 USA team had less star power, if I recall, but more up and comers who were there to prove themselves. That might be the right formula for the US - load up on top prospects, with a few veterans sprinkled in.
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Like we were saying

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SoilVol said:
@SmokinBob here's a comparison between the Florida cottonmouth and the Southern watersnake. They're often mistaken for each other. You have both of these in North Florida. Note the watersnake is flattening it's head to mimic a dangerous snake. Easiest way to tell the difference if you're just learning is that watersnakes have vertical bars on their mouths and the cottonmouth has a "Zorro" mask across it's face/eye like a raccoon.

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Thanks - I’ll know better next time! There are small children next door and I convinced Mr Smokin to wait and wait hoping to hear from you. When it went into the water, head out and body on top, that was the end of the waiting! (He hates snakes and will be seeing him in his sleep for a week!)\

PS - I appreciate all the replies!
 
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engineerVOL said:
Who doesn’t love Ted Lasso? Life lessons from one of the best scenes in any sports-related show ever:
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That first season was so good, and that scene was 👌🏻🎯 Didn’t think season 2 was quite as good though still very enjoyable. Here’s to hoping the 3rd and final season puts a cherry on top of the series.
 
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Enki_Amenra said:
Can someone with espn+ tell me what this says?

Giant Killers' 10 most likely first-round upsets in the 2023 men's NCAA tournament
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