Back to Back to Back Losses = More Duke Hate

So who enjoyed the fact that Duke collapsed in the second half after having a 10 point lead, I did, I did.

Ideal Turn of Events for Remainder of the Season

1. Duke loses a few more games in a row and falls out of the top 25 for the first time in a long time. As much as Connecticut falling out of the top 25 gave me joy, the collapse of Duke out of the top 25 would be reason for celebration and perhaps a few pints.

2. If said few more losses in a row comes than the lose the remainder of the games and not make the tournament run will be on. This will be almost impossible, considering they have quality wins over G-Town, Gonzaga, Airforce and Clemson and most likely only need 20 wins to get in the tourny, but a collapse from 18-3 and ranked 10th to falling out of the tourny would be epic. Worthy of a Millenium Party, and possible flight to Chapel Hill.

3. If neither of the two above happen, which would not be surprising, then simply Duke being bounced out of the 1st weekend of the tourny would be enjoyable enough. And this is distinctly possible mostly because Duke, flat out, just isn't that good this year. 5-5 in conference, 3 of those home losses, is not good.

For Now

Let's revel in the fact that Duke has lost three in a row for the first time in a long time. The fact that they're losing to the FSU's, VaTech's and UVA's of the world, and that they aren't any good. They have no go to go, and no dominant NBA talent. Thank You Basketball Gods.

Funny thing is I'm sitting across from a Duke alum right now, and will be for the remainder of the day. Ha.

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