Comments on: Because Everyone Loves Duke: Paulus Now a Reserve

By: Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:06:26 +0000

You make fair points on all counts. I guess he hasn’t been there long enough to get a grasp on his recruiting prowess. And I haven’t watched enough of their games with him at the helm to know that much about him as a game coach. I hope you’re right though, and they don’t hook him too early and they get good again. I hate when schools do that. I’d rather UVA be good than the evil empires.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:35:54 +0000

@Billy Buckner- To be fair to Leitao, it’s not all his fault. Jeff Jones and Pete Gillen ruined the recruiting process at UVA because of their ineptitude. Personally, I think he’s the best coach they’ve had since Terry Holland. I just hope the administration gives him enough time to get things back on track.

By: ving

ving — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 19:26:37 +0000

I remember the Collins debate, too — proof that TBL needs to do a little more homework every now and then.

By the way, hoops is a little different from football. “Practicing with the B team” doesn’t really mean anything other than practice that day. Maybe Smith should start ahead of Paulus, but get your facts straight first before reporting that it’s happening. Or at least get a better link.

For a blog that is purportedly about media, this is pretty shoddy.

By: Wally's World

Wally's World — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:48:52 +0000

I don’t like the idea of Paulus not starting. That might mean that Duke might actually be relevant again.

By: molemaninthemorning

molemaninthemorning — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:23:21 +0000

i was!

his scoring is down two points this year but his shooting percentages from two and three have increased drastically. he had an off night.
duke would have won if the last rebounder K recruited werent named sheldon williams.

the latter point was so true the rest of the season. i remember the collins debate, that was some solid stuff

By: TheBigLead

TheBigLead — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:19:42 +0000

moleman, i love your gusto. just for you, there will be a surfeit of Duke coverage this year. i like singer’s game, and i like henderson’s game.

scheyer, not so much.
man, if only you were around back when i posted this!

By: Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:15:02 +0000

I was just wondering if Coach K not being on the recruiting trail would do much damage, but as you’ve pointed out, it hasn’t. They get so many absurd recruits it won’t matter.

By: Billy Buckner

Billy Buckner — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:13:23 +0000

So do I, jason. So do I. Maybe people won’t renew their seats this year (if we’re lucky) and we can get even better seats at the Comcast Center. I think I’m gonna make a drinking game out of Greivis. Drink after every TO or stupid play. I’ll be hammered by the half.

By: molemaninthemorning

molemaninthemorning — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:10:49 +0000

also duke has two of the top players locked up in the 2010 class as well.

however carolina seems to have six players locked up each of the next three years, and unless they lose alot of players theres no way all those guys stick

By: jasontennis

jasontennis — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:10:30 +0000

i HATE vasquez