Again, Freshman shouldn't start off with BE teams. It's a huge jump from HS to College. Ease in the first couple. I think the freshman have more confidence than they did before last night's game. My opinion. On another note- Dukes have guys in every position that are able to push each other harder in practice as compared to last year's team. Very important. Plus, I am a big guy, not many bigger than me at the AJPC, and I like my premium seats. I enjoyed the extra space. My knees arent knocking people out in front of me. -- Duquesne Dukes Basketball Forum

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Date Posted: Sunday, October 31, 01:33:22pm
Author: DUDude.
Subject: Again, Freshman shouldn't start off with BE teams. It's a huge jump from HS to College. Ease in the first couple. I think the freshman have more confidence than they did before last night's game. My opinion. On another note- Dukes have guys in every position that are able to push each other harder in practice as compared to last year's team. Very important. Plus, I am a big guy, not many bigger than me at the AJPC, and I like my premium seats. I enjoyed the extra space. My knees arent knocking people out in front of me.
In reply to: duq81 's message, "How do you gain confidence playing against air? Confidence is gained by holding your own against strong competition. This is not a young team. We were slated to have 4 upperclassmen in the starting lineup. If we can't hang with good teams now, when will it happen? After Bill and Damian graduate?" on Saturday, October 30, 06:17:00pm

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Again, this is a veteran team. No one knew Evans would get hurt. There will be freshmen every year. Should we never scrimmage a good team? Again, THIS IS A VETERAN TEAM!!!! (NT) -- duq81, Monday, November 01, 12:03:52pm
- Not from what I saw. Bill C and BJ were the only vets I saw on the court. If you want to add in Sean- ok. There were times where Marhold was on the floor at C and the freshman were with him. Soooooooo. How about we agree to disagree. I would rather see the big teams on the nonconference schedule to tell you the truth. (NT) -- DUDUDE., Monday, November 01, 01:17:31pm
  - Just a quick question for DUDUDE. Which team will get the most out playing that exhibition game heading into the regular season..Duquesne or LaRoche? -- TMH, Monday, November 01, 01:54:48pm
    - TMH, Both teams got something out of it. Dont you think? (NT) -- DUDUDE, Monday, November 01, 02:58:10pm
      - I don't have a problem playing ONE game like that. I just think a scrimmage against a quality team serves a better purpose than a second game against an intramural level squad. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, November 01, 04:06:17pm
        I'm agreeing with you duq81 and like I said before I believe we did just that last year with Penn State. -- TMH, Monday, November 01, 04:15:15pm
        I couldn't have said it better. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, November 01, 06:24:12pm
  - The reason you saw no vets is because EE is injured, and Damian is suspended. Bill, Damian, EE, and BJ are all starters and all upperclassmen. I'd like to see another big time team on the regular schedule too, but if Pitt can't get teams to come in, you know they won't come to us. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, November 01, 02:12:59pm

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