Basketball Tickets
For Christmas, I got a pair of tickets to the UNC-Clemson game in Chapel Hill next month. About halfway through the second half last night, I told Brooklynne those tickets were looking better and better.
Despite renewing my faith that we're never out of a game, last night's squeaker did not reassure me about the fate of the team this season. Our defense was aweful at times, and there were points when I thought we were lucky to score.
But there were positives too... we took what was available, so when Clemson clamped down on Hansbrough inside, Ellington had a big game. I think this is one of the biggest positives of our team this year. If Ellington has a bad night, Green steps up. Often it's Lawson. In at least one or two games this year, Ginyard will need to score more than 4 or 5, and he will. We are no longer one-demensional like we have been at times during the last two seasons.
On another note, I've watched Dook a couple times this season (including a little last night), and they look incredibly unpredictable. It seems like they could go either way now that the ACC season is underway. But I hope--here comes a statement that I think my readers will find highly controversial--that the blue devils will be as good as they can possibly be when we play them on February 6. Give me a classic. I want a top-ten matchup. I want a thriller. I don't care to beat up on a weak Dook team with a schedule rittled with losses. My plead to this year's Dook team: be really good. Comments anyone?
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Saw this article and thought of your post requesting a thriller.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11658936/
Gee, if only they had taught me how to read or think during my sad public/state school education, I might be able to be clever too. As if clever and boisterous can be defined as throwing condoms and underwear at the opposing team!!! (See the last page.)
Clearly a Dook fan wrote this review. After reading this, I think I might be a little more irrate than this article warrents.
Very funny commentary. Dook's fan reputation is definitely over-hyped. But who are those Dook fans anyway? As bad as my opinion of the Cameron Crazies is, all of the Dook fans I know personally are actually very nice and mature people.
You are clearly more diplomatic than me Miles! :)
Mile - way to get some love in the mailbag this week!
I would like to say that the Cameron Crazies are just sort of tired now. They do the same cheers (boink boink, pass; let's go Duke; crazy towel guy) that they have been doing for years, and I don't think that it's that intimidating a place for opposing teams to play anymore. They are living off of reputation now.
Have you read Will Blythe's book (To Hate Like This is To Be Happy Forever)?
I think the 1997 team was carved into my heart my frosh year. I have not read the Blythe book, but I've often used the title to explain my feelings. I haven't enjoyed an entire book for pleasure in years. One of the hazards of a history major.
aw man Miles! Despite knowing you have a wife, a kid, a job (or two), and PHD stuff going on in your life I really want to hear all about the game last night (from an eye witness). Just in case something cool happens between now and when you next blog know that I still expect full details from the game!!!