sechamp2012
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Thank you. That's the truth. I don't care about how many trophies or rings your school has won since 1800.. It's 2023 and Duke you are on notice just like Bama did in Neyland last year. We weren't favorited in that contest but guess what? 15 years erased. All UT and Bama fans know is that the kick was good and the goal posts are in the river!!!Hey - we beat Bama in football, why not Duke in roundball??
Thank you. That's the truth. I don't care about how many trophies or rings your school has won since 1800.. It's 2023 and Duke you are on notice just like Bama did in Neyland last year. We weren't favorited in that contest but guess what? 15 years erased. All UT and Bama fans know is that the kick was good and the goal posts are in the river!!!![]()
Duke has beaten some good teams so that's arguable. But that's not the problem in this game.Duke has been hot but mostly against very weak teams. Their best opponent was Virginia in the ACC title game. But UVA looked bad in tourney.
Duke has athletes but they are very inexperienced and have first year coach.
I don’t worry one bit about Barnes having the boys ready today. With that said, any result would not surprise me. I could see our defense throwing a haymaker and shutting them down. I could see our offense scoring 70-80…. Literally no idea what to expect. I will feel good if we get another 20+ from Mashack/Uros
Duke has beaten some good teams so that's arguable. But that's not the problem in this game.
UT doesn't have a point guard. They don't have guys who are great at getting their own shot. Barnes whole system is built on playing great D but Duke is a long, athletic team too that plays very good D. They just play better O than UT.
And while you can argue competition... Duke is 10-0 in their last ten games. The Vols are 4-6.
This isn't a good match up for the Vols and may be an even worse match up for Barnes personally.
And you are ignoring a Duke team that has matured over the course of the season.Duke has played exactly 1 semi good team and they split games with UVA. The ACC does not have a team with a defensive as efficient or tested as ours. Do i think Duke’s new experience playing a top defense in the country could make score below their average? Yes.
The question is if that below average scoring is low enough that our offense scoring anywhere from 50-60 points can’t beat.
People are acting like this is a 1 seed Duke with Coach K at the helm. I get there is a reason for pessimism in general, but the mouth slobbering over Duke is ridiculous.
And you are ignoring a Duke team that has matured over the course of the season.
They're one of the most talented teams in the country. They get good PG play from a couple of guys. They can get offense from about 8 guys.
As for Scheyer, we'll just have to see. Duke chose him to replace K with multiple more experienced options available including several that played and coached for Duke.
Until I see a UT PG drive and break down an opposing D, I'll believe that PG is a fatal flaw that will beat UT against good teams.
And you are ignoring a Duke team that has matured over the course of the season.
They're one of the most talented teams in the country. They get good PG play from a couple of guys. They can get offense from about 8 guys.
As for Scheyer, we'll just have to see. Duke chose him to replace K with multiple more experienced options available including several that played and coached for Duke.
Until I see a UT PG drive and break down an opposing D, I'll believe that PG is a fatal flaw that will beat UT against good teams.
Record in the Second RoundDoes anyone know % W/L when 4 vs 5 in NCAAT