Why did Elliot Williams go to Duke?

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I have had a hard time trying to figure out why he chose Duke over UT. It seemed like everything pointed to EW as a UT lock and we were probably the first to recruit him, and it doesnt seem like Coach K jumped in until he started making a name for himself on the internet.. I thought he was different and wouldnt buy into the whole "Playing for Duke is awesome" thing.. Can someone please help me figure out why the heck he chose Duke over UT?
 
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his friends said it was because of the national TV exposure and Duke was just too complete of a program to pass up.
 
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ThisIsWhyImHot said:
his friends said it was because of the national TV exposure and Duke was just too complete of a program to pass up.
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thats what i dont understand tho.. he can get anything that he wants at Duke at UT and more.. TV exposure, a winning program.. no way he thought that Duke was better than us..
 
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It's not that hard to figure out. Look at Duke's tradition. Look at UT's. Goggle-eyed Vitale slobs Duke's and Coach Kryzk;lfbng;wbbnlwbhlsdkjkbnjqhbvifgvblhbefgbvhlsfgblqehblgkqebbhl;qjnkfgski's knobs all the time. They are on national TV 426 times a year. Their academics are far superior. It's good that we are in the running with the Dukes of the world now for star players instead of battles with Austin Peay for warm bodies. Pearl will start landing the McD's AA's.
 
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Voldaddy said:
It's not that hard to figure out. Look at Duke's tradition. Look at UT's. Goggle-eyed Vitale slobs Duke's and Coach Kryzk;lfbng;wbbnlwbhlsdkjkbnjqhbvifgvblhbefgbvhlsfgblqehblgkqebbhl;qjnkfgski's knobs all the time. They are on national TV 426 times a year. Their academics are far superior. It's good that we are in the running with the Dukes of the world now for star players instead of battles with Austin Peay for warm bodies. Pearl will start landing the McD's AA's.
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Exactly
 
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A Hall of Fame coach with 3 National Titles, 20+ national television appearances a year, top of the line academics. Yeah, I can't figure it out, either.
 
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hatvol96 said:
That has advanced to the Elite Eight exactly 0 times in its history.
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history doesnt win games... its obvious Duke is not the same team of the 90's and ill be darn if go play somewhere just because they have had some success before i was even born, and unless Grant Hill or Christian Laettner walk back out on the floor i dont see this Duke program heading anywhere anytime soon
 
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getyopopcornready said:
history doesnt win games... its obvious Duke is not the same team of the 90's and ill be darn if go play somewhere just because they have had some success before i was even born, and unless Grant Hill or Christian Laettner walk back out on the floor i dont see this Duke program heading anywhere anytime soon
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I realize you were exaggerating, but Duke has had plenty of success since their '92 championship run. They won it all in 2001 as well.

Duke's program is not on the decline. Two mildly unsuccessful seasons have not ruined their program. They consistently bring in top recruits, and Coach K is a great teacher.
 
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getyopopcornready said:
Can someone please help me figure out why the heck he chose Duke over UT?
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Are you being serious? Duke is a top academic school with a beautiful campus, a great tradition and a big stage to play on. What's not to like about it if you're an 18 year old kid ? I wish he had come to Tennessee, but you can hardly fault him for his choice.
 
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getyopopcornready said:
history doesnt win games... its obvious Duke is not the same team of the 90's and ill be darn if go play somewhere just because they have had some success before i was even born, and unless Grant Hill or Christian Laettner walk back out on the floor i dont see this Duke program heading anywhere anytime soon
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You honestly can't be serious on that? Look at the success they have in just this decade, look at the consecutive sweet 16 appearance, wooden award winners, first round draft picks and if Elton Brand, Corey Maggette (sp) and company wouldnt had left they would have probably one another title in there as well...

I am pretty sure you were just joking though.....I hope your not that blind....
 
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getyopopcornready said:
thats what i dont understand tho.. he can get anything that he wants at Duke at UT and more.. TV exposure, a winning program.. no way he thought that Duke was better than us..
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UT traditionally hasn't been a top tier place to come. Pearl still has a few years of work to do to establish a winning tradition (or reputation) here...
 
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