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• Collier disses Duquesne in today's PG. -- Jason2012, Sunday, September 19, 11:48:39am
  One of the first beats I covered for the Post-Gazette was Duquesne basketball, which then called the arena home, in the tortured sense that 650 people sitting around a 17,000-seat facility is in some way homey. The home-court advantage in that era must have been that any five people selected randomly from the 650 had as good a chance to win as the student-athletes available.
  
  http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10262/1088476-150.stm
  

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  • Its not dissing when it is true. (NT) -- Alan, Sunday, September 19, 12:49:18pm
    • It hadn't quite sunk to that level before the Dukes moved into Palumbo, and that was when Colleary got here. So, it is exaggerated. Now, I used to respect Gene Collier more than most of his P-G colleagues, but that was gratuitous, arbitrary and capricious. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 19, 01:57:59pm
      • ED this is true, if fact it brought back a memory of sitting in the arena in the late 80's against slippery rock or IUP with about 500 other people and watching the Dukes win in overtime. The Dukes had guys like Adam Sarson and Jim Balog....nice guys i'm sure but not D1 basketball players. (NT) -- Greg, Tuesday, September 21, 07:59:20am
        • Listen, if those are Gene Collier's memories of the old Civic Arena - considering the Stanley Cups he's also covered, athletes like Lemieux, Jagr and Crosby, and the fact that the Jim Satalin era has been over for 20 years - it's still stupid. Don't you agree? I mean, people get scolded for remembering Norm Nixon or the '55 NIT, but the Post-Gazette can continue to dwell on Jim Satalin? (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 21, 09:19:49am
    • Alan, I think you mentioned your era at one time or another but I can't remember. Were you around for the inception of the ECBL/EAA? Arena crowds were admittedly small (@3,300 per game), but there were plenty of instances when the placed would be filled - and positively electric. The DU-Pitt NIT game at the Arena, in my mind, rivaled any major, hoop crazy venue you can name. I clearly did not see what happened after I graduated in 1980, but for a couple years the team was at least competitive and there were still some great games played there. (NT) -- El Duque, Monday, September 20, 05:14:28pm
      • Nope, ED, I am a Pipkins-Powers-Lopes-Whitehead-Hunter-era man. So I will defer to you on the Arena crowds--but I just presumed that the journalist wouldn't be unscrupulous with his estimations (NT) -- Alan, Tuesday, September 21, 09:21:26pm
        • Were you at the Florida State game? That was at Palumbo but it had to be one of the most exciting games in Pittsburgh college basketball history. -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 21, 11:00:07pm
          • Nope--started with 'c' in 93. (NT) -- Alan, Tuesday, September 21, 11:35:42pm
            • our big time games were freshman year...the big win in the NIT over unc-charlotte and the loss at home to kerry kittles led villanova. the following year, was the 50pt loss to #1 umass....oh, the memories (NT) -- c, Wednesday, September 22, 06:41:34am
  • Frankly I'm not sure I put too much merit in the directionaly challenged Collier's memories of significant events at the Arena. Sounds like he had to get a column done and threw this piece together in about 15 minutes without actually doing some homework by checking Duquesne's attendance records. From the way he talked about being so confused in finding his way around the arena, it's a wonder he ever found the basketball court when he covered the Dukes. Maybe his memories of 650 fans at Dukes' games can be attributed to his late arrival at courtside 2 miutes after the game was over. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Tuesday, September 21, 08:25:50pm
  • Sarson and Balog -- Iluvdukes, Tuesday, September 21, 10:51:20pm
    • The production of an undersized Brian Anselmino, who average more than 10 RPG, would also be welcome. (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 21, 11:22:05pm
  • Gene is very old and also from Philly so he should be forgiven for memory lapses; and lack of knowledge regarding Duquesne hoops. I was at almost every game in that era at the Arena and the crowds were not as small as 650; unless there was a blizzard etc. He is also wrong about the quality of play; these teams were at least competitive and many of them were pretty good. The Dukes were above average in the league and Satalin had some talent ( Dobbs, Suder, Sellers; C. Adams etc) until the rape allegations destroyed a potential A-10 champion. He never had a team as bad as the Nee era teams. (NT) -- Jules, Wednesday, September 22, 11:05:37am

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• Preseason Top 50 Players of 2010-2011 -- DU4Life, Tuesday, September 21, 08:14:21pm
  #49 Damian Saunders
  
  
  http://collegebasketball.rivals.com/photofeature.asp?fid=34456
  

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  • Thanks for the link. We will ride on Damien shoulders again this year. Hopefully he will have more support and can carry us to the Dance. Go Dukes! (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 22, 08:12:08am

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• It looks like one of the Duquesne red spandex guys was at the Phillies game last night. (Link Inside) -- DukeFrosh2014, Tuesday, September 21, 11:34:18am
  All publicity is good publicity.
  :-)
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Matt-Diaz-does-Philly-fan-a-favor-with-safe-but?urn=mlb-271200
  

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  • I saw the blue guy at a high school football game. I suppose the good news is that no one has seen anyone my size in one of those suits... (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 21, 12:57:07pm
    • That's for sure! (NT) -- Paddy, Tuesday, September 21, 04:31:52pm
    • El Duque, I think I remember spotting you in the Ghostbusters movie, weren't you the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man? -- DukeFrosh2014, Tuesday, September 21, 06:47:48pm
      • Frosh, link inside just for you. -- Alan, Tuesday, September 21, 07:21:31pm
        • I like it! All in good fun, can't wait for the season to start. (NT) -- DukeFrosh2014, Wednesday, September 22, 08:02:45am

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• How do you get the surface lot parking caddy-corner from Palumbo? (Not the garage....) Thanks! -- season ticket holder, Tuesday, September 21, 09:18:11am
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  • from Forbes Ave I believe. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Tuesday, September 21, 10:04:03am
    • Well, I guess I meant, How do you get a parking pass? I prefer not to park in the garage. Thanks! (NT) -- season ticket holder, Tuesday, September 21, 10:32:56am
      • Sorry, our customer service agents are located in Sri Lanka. If you visit our Web site, and spend hours typing in information that we will use to put you on various mailing and calling lists, we will be happy to help you. -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 21, 10:50:38am
        • Whatever that means, El Duque. Seen, thanks for your input. (NT) -- season ticket holder, Tuesday, September 21, 01:11:11pm
          • Just kidding around a little. If you clicked on my message I offered similar advice. (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 21, 01:23:57pm
      • No idea. Just call rather than email would be my only suggestion. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Tuesday, September 21, 11:32:28am
  • That lot is limited to MVP donors and up I believe. Go to the link on goduquesne.com to find out where to send your check. (NT) -- DUDude, Tuesday, September 21, 01:16:28pm
  • parking -- Matt W., Tuesday, September 21, 02:20:59pm
    • does the $100,000 I spent there count towards the $1700? :-) (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Tuesday, September 21, 02:43:12pm
  • parking -- Matt W., Tuesday, September 21, 02:22:02pm

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• Penn State to emphasize hockey over basketball in the coming years. -- JamesQDuq, Saturday, September 18, 02:18:36pm
  Penn State gets $88 million gift, will build ice arena
  
  Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10260/1088268-100.stm#ixzz0zuGMI6nr
  

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  • Who cares! (NT) -- duq81, Sunday, September 19, 06:37:35pm
    • This would mean JoePa's career has spanned two ice ages in Happy Valley, no? (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 19, 07:26:56pm

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• Another one for Calipari to explain -- CLK, Thursday, September 16, 01:16:06pm
  Saw this one on the A10 board.... New York Times Article
  

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  • Why did you think he was trying to get the Bulls job? He may actually get to face the music this time. Of course, he'll probably pull a Petey Carroll. -- El Duque, Thursday, September 16, 03:17:18pm
  • In cases like this that makes the NCAAA look like a joke. The "student athlete" barely spent two semesters at Kentucky before turning professional, and their worried about if he got a C instead of an A in a night class in high school. What difference does it make? Everybody knows he was there to play basketball for one season, why put on this farce. The NCAA, Kentucky, CBS or the American Consumer could care less about this dudes college education. (NT) -- DuHope, Thursday, September 16, 03:51:04pm
  • I generally agree with the sentiment of your post "DU hope" but with a slimy character like Cal. you get him in any manner possible. The current situation benefits the NBA by giving the best freshmen a year of notoriety on a big stage; probably puts extra bucks in the pockets of a player like John Wall; who benefitted from tthe pubulicity at UK; and the slimy coaches like Cal; who can reload annually with semi professional players. (NT) -- Jules, Thursday, September 16, 04:49:30pm
    • The "one and done" rule is a bunch of nonsense that benefits the big name schools. If a kid is NBA ready after high school, let him go the NBA Sidney Crosby and Mario were in the NHL at 18, and I heard no complaints. Do it like baseball. If you go to college, you can't come out for 3 years. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, September 16, 08:03:18pm
      • I actually don't have a problem with the 1-year rule. The cream of the crop flows through the factories like Kentucky, but good players who want a degree go elsewhere. Butler was a great example this year. (NT) -- El Duque, Thursday, September 16, 08:49:03pm
        • What? -- Edrick, Sunday, September 19, 08:45:09am
          • Edrick, do you have a problem reading or comprehending what you read? The discussion is about the rule that permits kids to play a year and leave school. I used Butler as an example of a program that gets kids for four years, and is able to build a "program," as opposed to a system like Calipari's, which feeds off kids with NBA talent and dreams. That was the essence of my post. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 19, 09:28:46am

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• Has anyone received their ticket invoice now that the schedule has been finalized? -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Wednesday, September 15, 09:15:03am
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  • I haven't heard or seen a thing about the season tix. At this rate, they'll sell them at the door during the opener. (NT) -- apluski, Wednesday, September 15, 01:19:56pm
  • Not yet - schedule/times still not finalized. (NT) -- FAM, Wednesday, September 15, 08:29:43pm
  • Got My Packet in the mail today!!!!! (NT) -- season ticket holder. (Obviously.), Friday, September 17, 12:43:20pm
  • yes, came today (NT) -- Mulder, Friday, September 17, 03:15:23pm
  • Received! (NT) -- FAM, Saturday, September 18, 10:12:23am

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• DU Website Article - City Game for next two years at Consol -- CLK, Saturday, September 18, 08:46:17am
  Click Here for DU Article
  

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• Can we get some new photos on this site soon? Am I the only one tired of seeing Coach E. scowling and Duty grinning at me when I open up this forum? Thank you for your consideration. GO DUKES! -- DukeFrosh2014, Sunday, September 12, 11:13:08am
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  • Bust some craniums and get all of St. Ann's to the games then I am sure the monitors will then replace the Duty heads with a sea of R&B Crew fanatics (NT) -- Alan, Sunday, September 12, 01:02:16pm
  • So your first post on this board is to lodge a complaint to the monitors that they haven't updated the photos?? I hope you have more to add in the future. (NT) -- JPG-DU81, Monday, September 13, 03:43:07pm
  • lets see, we have the coach, the logo, pics of 5 returning players and the crowd at the Dayton game w/ Red and Blue man. Whats not to like about those? (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Monday, September 13, 03:58:58pm
  • Men, let's not discourage the young 'uns from becoming fans! (NT) -- El Duque, Monday, September 13, 05:30:48pm
  • Decided to make a few changes, after discovering this morning that the link to Ron's photo (not a DU link) was removed. We are open to any ideas. (NT) -- CLK, Tuesday, September 14, 10:20:45am
    • I can host any pics you decide to use. The only pic we really need to get rid of is the one with Duty in it. Maybe we can get a good pic of Saunders, since he is the undisputed star of the team. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, September 14, 10:39:47am
      • We'll keep looking. I would like to find a bigger version of the Saunders dunk over the 7' dude from Temple shown above.. (NT) -- CLK, Tuesday, September 14, 11:17:58am
  • THANK YOU ! (NT) -- DukeFrosh2014, Tuesday, September 14, 02:26:38pm
    • ...another satisfiepd customer... (NT) -- Alan, Tuesday, September 14, 08:27:27pm
    • Hey Frosh, hit refresh 22,000 more times and put the visits over 1 million for us (NT) -- Alan, Tuesday, September 14, 10:34:59pm
  • Nice pictures! (NT) -- Fam, Tuesday, September 14, 08:49:46pm
    • Now hooooooooooold on thar. No pictures of the trainers? The conditioning coach? The nacho guy??? -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 14, 10:23:15pm
      • lets start with cheerleaders, dance team... (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Wednesday, September 15, 09:13:16am
      • The Nacho Guy's picture is in every local Post Office, and has been there for years. It's like Bin Laden, you know that they know where he is. They just don't want to find him because it's a hot mess (no, the cheese is still cold). (NT) -- P of P, Thursday, September 16, 10:23:32pm

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• Board Pictures -- DukeFrosh2014, Wednesday, September 15, 09:25:21am
  Why do you have a picture of the women's team on this board? No one cares about them. We barely get enough people to attend a men's game to make the program worth it.
  
  There are about 400 people who attend their games, if that.
  
  It's a secondary sport that no one cares about. Please take it down and only promote the men's team.
  

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  • I like the school spirit Frosh! (Heavy Sarcasm Included) (NT) -- Simms, Wednesday, September 15, 09:47:08am
  • Time to block his IP address, this person is a punk who is just talking trash to get people pissed. No need for that around here. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Wednesday, September 15, 10:36:58am
    • DukeFrosh2014 will have to find another computer at the University to use to post. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 15, 12:25:39pm
  • My compliments, CLK, on your addition of the photo of the women's basketball team's bench celebrating the Dukes' victory over then #20th-ranked Pitt, 72-63, at the Petersen Events Center last season. You may replace it with this season's celebration following the ladies' victory over Pitt on January 5, 2011 at the Palumbo. As I recall, this is a forum for discussion of Duquesne basketball. To my knowledge there are no restrictions that limits the discussion to the men's team. Hey DukeFrosh2014, good luck with your anger issues when trying to date the young ladies on campus. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Wednesday, September 15, 01:07:16pm
    • Thanks, my friend. You are correct, this is a forum for discussion of Duquesne basketball. There are no restrictions that limits the discussion to the men's team. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 15, 02:25:37pm
  • Great picture of the women celebrating their victory over Pitt last year at the Petersen! Good work by the webmaster. (NT) -- Jules, Wednesday, September 15, 01:47:29pm
  • The women's team represents the Big D and deserve some discussion. (NT) -- Bilgy, Wednesday, September 15, 03:30:11pm

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• WOMEN'S NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED. Ohio State (A), Vanderbuilt (H), Lehigh (H), WVU (A): all had final RPIs below 72 last season. Only 6 home games out of a 15 non-conference game schedule. The women's team concludes its non-conference schedule with Pitt on Jan 5, 2011, at the Palumbo. This will be one difficult schedule. If they come out of this with 10 or 11 wins, they will really be prepared to take on most anyone in the A-10. -- Always a Duke, Wednesday, September 15, 12:54:28pm
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  • Sorry, had to restore this post after I accidently removed it while deleting DukeFrosh14 post. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 15, 12:56:11pm

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• I know its a bball board, but the Dukes football team beat Dayton today, 35-31. Nice start so far!!! -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Saturday, September 11, 02:56:53pm
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  • See the Duquesne Football Forum at http://www.voy.com/214207/ (NT) -- Coffee, Sunday, September 12, 10:38:48am
    • I'd rather not, thanks (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Sunday, September 12, 05:31:33pm
      • This is why we have a separate board for football- Some here are only one-sport Duquesne fans no matter how the team does. (NT) -- C, Sunday, September 12, 06:14:25pm
        • or maybe I was just informing people here that the Dukes won. Its not a big deal. (NT) -- Seen, Monday, September 13, 09:37:51am
          • dont confuse the capital C for me, I always post under lowercase c, im too lazy to hit shift. Im actually glad you posted it, it saved me from looking up the score and it was a pretty big win. alot of folks wanted the coach gone last year at this time (NT) -- c, Monday, September 13, 05:51:43pm
            • Actually, the capital "C" was me (Coffee). I was the lazy one who didn't finish typing the name. I was just pointing out that the reason I started the football forum was due to the very vocal minority on this board who got upset when football was brought up here. CLK and others were always very gracious. I'd never be hostile to a true Duquesne fan- basketball or football. Big game this week against nationally ranked Delaware- GO DUKES!!! (No matter what the season) (NT) -- Coffee, Monday, September 13, 08:37:34pm
              • good deal. i enjoy the football forum as well, youve done a great job with it (NT) -- c, Monday, September 13, 09:11:10pm
              • Coffee, I read your Board quite often during Football season. I don't post because quite frankly I don't think I can add much to the discussion. I am very impressed with the quality and knowledge of posters on your Board. It is the place to be if you want to discuss Dukes Football. (NT) -- CLK, Tuesday, September 14, 07:03:17am
                • Link to Coffee's Duquesne Football Forum.... Click Here (NT) -- CLK, Tuesday, September 14, 07:05:38am
                • One thing to agree upon... I love it when Dayton fans have that 3 hour drive back when they lose on the court or on the field. I congratulated a Dayton fan on a good game after the Dukes beat them on the football field and the lady just about threw her folding chair at me. (NT) -- Coffee, Tuesday, September 14, 06:03:56pm
                  • 3 hours? It takes me 3 hours to get to Columbus. Dayton's a little farther than DC, and I've never been able to do DC in less than 31/2 hours. Of course I don't do 90mph so maybe that's the problem. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, September 14, 07:39:38pm

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• Former Dukes great Mickey Davis in action. -- duq81, Friday, September 10, 08:38:37pm
  Some of the best basketball ever played.
  
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  • Great find, duq81. We'll never know what the Dukes' fortunes would have been if Mickey stuck around for 4 years. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Friday, September 10, 09:09:27pm
    • If Mickey and Searcy had played, I doubt that that 1972 team would have lost more than one or two games. We didn't know it then, but that was the beginning of our decline. (NT) -- duq81, Friday, September 10, 10:05:24pm
  • As I look back, I have to agree about the beginning of the decline. (NT) -- apluski, Friday, September 10, 11:51:21pm
    • It was a missed opportunty. A big year there might have really established us for an extended run as a big time power. Manning likely would have remained coach a while longer, and St John's and Providence would have had to seriously consider becoming charter members of the E8 had a powerhouse DU been part of the mix. Instead, ...... (NT) -- duq81, Saturday, September 11, 01:34:22am
      • That brings back memories of Mickey at the Arena, feeding the "Jewel" with crisp passes and scoring and rebounding against top flight teams. I was saddened when he quit school and went to the Pipers in the ABA. While he was with the Bucks he had a nice, but short career. He left a mark on team partying, even 4-5 years after he left,certain bars were referred to as "Mickey Davis Bars" by the players. (NT) -- PHILLDOGG, Saturday, September 11, 11:35:05am
        • That aren't enough O's in Smooth to describe the way Mickey played basketball. On my second day ever on campus, I foolishly got myself into a pickup game on the little court by the music school that was literally a "cage". At one point, I was left wide open and tried a shot from the corner. Mickey Davis took about two strides from the opposite corner and swatted it out of the cage. I knew then I had reached the level at which I could not compete, and remember it like it was yesterday. (NT) -- MikeR, Sunday, September 12, 11:34:34am
          • I remember that ratty little court. I remember watching Norm Nixon and some guys from around Pittsburgh going at it on that court. (NT) -- duq81, Sunday, September 12, 12:34:52pm
  • That was fun to watch. How much talent was on that court? Mickey was great. Remember freshmen couldn't play varsity, so we only got to see him for two years on varsity. I lived on St. Martins third floor a couple doors down from him. He was a good guy, a very good bartender, but a great basketball player. (NT) -- Shushurara, Tuesday, September 14, 01:02:24pm

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• Nova football invited to join Big East. Maybe conference re-alignment isn't done yet. Maybe that's why we are going to Consul sooner rather than later. I'm teling you, for Nova football at least, this is a done deal. -- Shushurara, Friday, September 10, 11:18:27am
  http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20100910_BIG_UPS_.html?nlid=3219987
  
  Villanova football considering joining Big East
  By MIKE KERN
  Philadelphia Daily News
  
  kernm@phillynews.com
  
  IF VILLANOVA WANTS its football program to move up from the Football Championship Subdivision level to join the Big East, all the university has to do is say yes.
  
  The Daily News has learned that the Big East, one of six BCS conferences, has asked the Wildcats to make the jump.
  
  And the school is officially considering the offer.
  
  "The Big East very recently communicated its interest in adding Villanova as a football member," Villanova athletic director Vince Nicastro told the Daily News yesterday. "As a result, we have decided to embark on an in-depth evaluation of this opportunity.
  
  "As you might suspect, this is a complex issue, which entails many dimensions - both quantitative and qualitative. While we will move forward on this as quickly as possible, it is critical that all of those dimensions are vetted thoroughly prior to making any final decision."
  
  The Big East, through a spokesperson, opted not to comment. But conference sources confirmed Nicastro's statement. Sources added that while no formal proposal has been made, if Villanova says yes, it will become a reality.
  
  Villanova, which has informally looked at the many factors involved for about a year, will now officially start the due-diligence process.
  
  No timetable for a decision has been set. Sources said that in a best-case scenario, the Big East would like to have an answer by the end of the year. The conference presidents hold their annual meeting in November, and aren't scheduled to meet again until March. The Big Ten has its meetings in December, at which point it is expected to discuss additional expansion. The names of Big East teams reportedly have come up in past talks about the Big Ten.
  
  From Villanova's standpoint, the discussion next proceeds to a committee composed of Board of Trustees members. The committee will conduct a study and present a recommendation to that 32-member governing body before a vote is taken. Whether that can be done by the end of the year remains unclear.
  
  The Big East would like, for practical purposes, to add a ninth football team. Having eight teams means each team must schedule five nonconference games, which isn't always easy. And four of them play only three conference home games each season. Again, not preferable.
  
  Villanova, which won its first FCS national football championship last year and is ranked No. 2 this season, following last week's 31-24 loss to Temple, has been a Big East member for every other sport since 1980-81, the conference's second year of existence.
  
  'Nova played football at what was then called the Division I-A level until 1980, before the program was disbanded. It resurfaced 5 years later at I-AA. In 1997, Villanova and Connecticut were given the opening to join the Big East for football. Villanova turned it down, but UConn accepted. The biggest considerations for declining at that time were the increased financial commitment and lack of an adequate on-campus facility.
  
  Maybe the times have changed. College athletics certainly have changed, with many schools switching conferences.
  
  "I do think people are much more aware, especially of what happened this summer, of the changing landscape of college athletics, than they were 15 years ago," Nicastro said. "They sort of knew it was out there, but now it's real. Conferences are realigning, schools that have traditionally been in conferences for many, many years have shifted affiliations. Things nobody thought would happen have happened.
  
  "And the conventional wisdom is they'll continue to happen."
  
  If Villanova elects to move up, it likely would play one more season at FCS, followed by a mandatory 2-year provisional period. So the Wildcats wouldn't gain full-time status in the larger Football Bowl Subdivision until 2014.
  
  Where Villanova would play is an issue. Temple calls Lincoln Financial Field home. Sources said that makes it unlikely Villanova also would play there. Villanova Stadium has a capacity of 12,000, and the prospect of enlarging it apparently is not feasible. The NCAA requires 15,000 in actual or paid attendance for all home games for FBS schools. The attendance requirement must be met in 1 year over a 2-year period.
  
  A viable venue is the new PPL Park in Chester, which holds 18,500 for Union soccer games. And there is room for a few thousand portable seats, as well as a potential for more permanent additions.
  
  Other possibilities could include Franklin Field, and maybe even Citizens Bank Park (at least in November), now that Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field are being used for college football.
  
  Temple was a football-only member of the Big East from 1991 until the conference ended the affiliation after the 2004 season.
  
  The Owls, who are in the Atlantic 10 for all other sports, have played football in the Mid-American Conference since 2007.
  
  To compete on a higher level, Villanova knows it would have to upgrade its infrastructure (weight rooms, practice fields, etc.). It also would need to fund 22 more football scholarships, and as many additional women's scholarships to comply with Title IX. The opportunities to increase revenue also would be much greater.
  
  To help offset Villanova's transition costs, sources said one way the Big East could help is to schedule home games against the Wildcats that would include guaranteed payouts.
  
  Villanova's basketball program is part of the equation regarding the football decision.
  
  If the Big East football schools ever went their separate ways, as many have projected, that would leave the Wildcats in the non-football half of the 16-team conference. That means Villanova would lose basketball opponents Connecticut, Syracuse, Rutgers, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Louisville, Cincinnati and South Florida.
  
  With Villanova's renewed national basketball profile, it would be important for the school to protect its brand and the football program could help.
  
  The process to decide whether to play big-time football figures to be complicated for Villanova. At the same time, it could be a simple yes or no. Either way, the ramifications could be profound. *
  

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  • Leave it to the Big Least, as other conference try to expand upward, they go after a non-Division 1 program that needs to increase seating capacity 3,000 just to reach the minimum and add 22 scholarship just to reach the minimum. This addition will certainly make the conference suck even more. Make it less of an attraction and be argument for losing the BCS automatic bid. Rumor has the Big Least is also considering adding the Community College of Harrisburg. (NT) -- DuHope, Friday, September 10, 01:54:11pm
    • Didn't Boise St. and UConn make the same kind of commitment not all that long ago? How did that work out? (NT) -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 01:57:46pm
      • I don't recall any BCS conferences inviting Boise St when it was non Division I. As for UConn what has it done for the Big Least? how many BCS bowl appearances? How many top 20 finishes? top 10? Is it bringing the conference up or holding it down? I think it worked out bad for the Big Least, good UConn. (NT) -- DuHope, Friday, September 10, 02:53:26pm
        • Please keep in mind that there is almost always a transition period (usually up to 5 years) to get both their facilities and their scholarships up to league level. -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 03:12:17pm
    • I frankly don't see how Villanova will have the resources to pull this off. Secondly, even if they can raise the funds, I seriously wonder would Philly really support a FBS team. As I recall, Temple never really had reasonally good attendance even when they had winning seasons. Villanova's best bet is to stay a member of the best FCS conference, the CAA. Having been to a game at Villanova's stadium a few years ago when they played Delaware, I can say that the stadium is dated & in great need of upgrading even to match the faclities of many of the other CAA schools. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Friday, September 10, 02:21:24pm
      • I hear their home games would be played in Chester. They have some type of new stadium built there. Gonna cost them a ton of money when all is said and done. (NT) -- Somerset24, Friday, September 10, 03:40:28pm
        • There is a soccer stadium there, currently used by the Philadelphia Union. I believe the article read that it only held about 18,000. -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 04:25:33pm
  • The soccer stadium is also 30 minutes from campus. Look, I think it's great that Nova is attempting this. Good for them. In fact, anyone ripping the idea is just tasting sour grapes. If Duquesne was ever in the remote position to go to FCS we would be elated. Still, I think the move is going to be extremely challenging. I actually think Umass could pull it off better. (NT) -- Simms, Friday, September 10, 06:06:24pm
    • I've been to UMass's stadium and you are probably correct. The stadium is larger but really ugly. I think this this is an effort though to more fully combine football & basketball -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 06:35:27pm
    • Don’t get wrong, I think it’s a great move for Villanova. I think it’s a terrible move for the big east. The Big Ten added Nebraska, The Pac-10 added Utah and the Big East adds Villanova? They are not keeping up with Jones. (NT) -- DuHope, Friday, September 10, 08:33:52pm
    • Sour grapes, Simms? You're rather shortsighted to disregard the tremendous financial burden that Villanova will place itself in by making a move to a FBS football conference of questionable stability & quality. Furthermore, Villanova adds little to the Big East's football stature. Note that a big state school such as UCONN can more easily raise funds for new or leased facilities & additional scholarships, including those to meet Tile IX requirements, than can private schools. Philly has a lousy record in supporting college football based on Temple's experience. (More inside...) -- Always a Duke, Monday, September 13, 01:09:55am
      • You also have bowl game revenue to consider along with TV. Like was already said, there will be a period of a few years where Nova will struggle to compete. The question is long run, can/will Nova put up the facilities and $$ where they can challenge to be 7-5 or 8-4 every year and get the bowl money as well? And is the extra $600k for bowl $$ worth it for the expenses? Which private school will they be more like - Baylor and Northwestern (where I'd stay put) or Syracuse Stanford and TCU (leave). (NT) -- Rogabee, Monday, September 13, 01:48:22pm
  • Nova and Football response. -- Simms, Monday, September 13, 09:23:18am
    • Point taken! More inside... -- Always a Duke, Monday, September 13, 10:21:01am
      • Just a couple of (football) related thoughts: 1. UConn football seemed to come out of nowhere. It is now one of the better Big East teams. 2. Temple was kicked out of the Big East for being non-competitive, kind of funny considering where Rutgers was not too long ago and where Syracuse is now. Personally, I don't care for or about the Big East. I would like to see DU have a master plan for football, even if it is "just" to compete at the highest FCS level. (NT) -- El Duque, Monday, September 13, 02:06:54pm
  • I posted this thinking it would spur a basketball conference discussion. If the Big East implodes, what happens to the A10 and the Dukes on the hoop side. I don't care too much about football, (but don't understand how Dayton got votes this week in the poll and we didn't.) (NT) -- Shushurara, Monday, September 13, 03:34:58pm
  • Nova moving to BE football is like trading in a nice car for a piece of shiz. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Monday, September 13, 04:00:31pm

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• ANOTHER FANTASTIC WIN AT ROONEY OVER DAYTON! 35-31. This team could be a good one. Dayton was ranked pretty high in the RPI. -- Marquis, Saturday, September 11, 02:56:00pm
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  • I'm actually looking forward to the Delaware game now. The defense really stiffened after a shaky start. (NT) -- Slim, Saturday, September 11, 07:19:00pm
  • GO DU and beat UD! While I'll be at Delaware stadium next Saturday rooting for the Dukes, one cannot forget how tough of an opponent the Dukes will be facing. The Blue Hens may even be ranked in the top 10 of the FCS next week. Here's how they did today: (See inside...) -- Always a Duke, Saturday, September 11, 10:22:37pm
    • This is probably the best team we have played since we were playing at the major college level. Delaware is a real FCS team. I don't expect us to win, but this will be a good gauge of where we stand as a program. (NT) -- duq81, Saturday, September 11, 11:09:07pm
      • The key next week is the Dukes have to go out and hit the Blue Hens in the face on the first play of the game, and keep the intensity the entire game. They will also have to "kitchen sink" Delaware - quick snap counts, hurry-up offense, plenty of blitzing. We're certainly at a disadvantage, but the game is not out of reach. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 12, 08:33:31am
      • FYI- Sagarin ranks Delaware at #65 in the Nation. They are the second ranked FCS team to James Madison who just beat Virginia Tech. We have come a long way boys... GO DUKES!!!!! (NT) -- Coffee, Sunday, September 12, 10:14:21am

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• Trib Article on schedule -- Jim '86, Thursday, September 09, 05:56:02pm
  Dave Mackall's article in the Trib on line explains a lot about our schedule.
  

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  • Interesting, the Frankies & Portland pulled out leaving DU scrambling. I thought there had to be more to the scheduling problem..... Click Here (NT) -- CLK, Thursday, September 09, 08:19:50pm
  • What I would have liked to seen addressed are : (1) When exactly did the Portland, St. Franny games fall thru ? ( 2 ) Were there signed contracts in place ? (3) After they fell thru what other options existed ? (4) Amodio said scheduling is "Extremely tough" - why is this ? Is it an economic thing ( DU budget limitations )? Is it a DU philosophy thing (i.e. not willing to play 2-1 away, wanted a return visit for a 2010-11 game etc ... ) ? I'm inquisitive by nature and found what WASN'T said more curious than what was said. (NT) -- Abdul Rahman, Friday, September 10, 02:54:34pm
    • I wonder how much RE's aversion to flying restricts what GA can do. (NT) -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 06:38:25pm
      • Why do you believe Ron has an aversion to flying? (NT) -- CLK, Friday, September 10, 07:04:00pm
        • To the best of my knowledge, the teams takes a bus everywhere including if memory serves me correctly to Rice and then Drake, coming back in a snowstorm. -- TMH, Friday, September 10, 07:38:51pm
          • TMH, the team does not bus everywhere. I remember several games where Ray Goss commented on hoping they make their flight. As far as getting back in a snow storm it is pretty hard to fly when the planes are grounded. That is why Ron took the bus back from DC during that horrible snow storm. I would think sometimes logistics play in travel plans, like the trip to Canada. Easier to bus and haul equipment around when playing in various locations. The team does bus to Dayton, Xavier, Olean, Philly (sometimes), but IMHO that has more to do with DU's travel budget than Ron's aversion to flying. (NT) -- CLK, Friday, September 10, 08:12:47pm
            • BTW, I did not mean to imply that Ron does have an aversion to flying in the comment above. (NT) -- CLK, Friday, September 10, 08:14:52pm
            • TMH, the team flew to Houston to play Rice. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Friday, September 10, 09:20:03pm
          • CLK, good comments. Team was snowed in at Drake & forecast was showing that flights thru Chicago wouldn't get back to normal for 36 hrs; Ron made a judgement call. Ron does NOT have any aversion to flying. In fact, he would like to have charter flights to almost every game. If they have to fly commercial, they can't fly out after night games - in many cases, they would not arrive until afternoon the next day, missing classes. The bus back from Dayton, X, GW, Philly is much more time efficient that flying commercial; charters take care of those issues, but it's not always in the budget. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Friday, September 10, 08:48:05pm
            • So we got all these big-bucks donors going to the hall of fame, and our team doesn't have its own Lear Jet? What is up with that? -- El Duque, Saturday, September 11, 08:05:01am
              • El Duque, that's exactly what the Fat Man in St. Louis has been and is demanding from SLU and their alums. I remember that he decided to protest the lack of charters by boycotting his own radio show last year. He's already complaining about the A-10 schedule this year. It is a big deal in today's world of college athletics, especially with the difficulty of commercial air travel (lack of direct flights, security, delays, etc.). I'm pretty sure that donors fund some of the charters that the Dukes have used. BTW, I believe that a charter for a 300 mile trip will run about $10K. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Saturday, September 11, 08:34:55am
                • I'm sure he thinks of it as a large sub, with wings. But I'm not sure a smaller craft could lift off with Jabba the Coach occupying one side of it. (NT) -- El Duque, Saturday, September 11, 09:48:40am
                • Majerus can be a pain in the behind to his own school. (NT) -- Bilgy, Saturday, September 11, 10:32:55am
          • TMH, it is puzzling why the Dukes aren't in some tourney this year. RE's yr 1 they went to Toronto for preseason; nothing for the season. Yr 2 they went to the Drake invite, playing Cal St. Northridge & Drake. Yr 3 nothing (but had Carolina trip over Thanksgiving). Yr 4 was CBE Classic; that was originally planned for Boca Raton but changed by CBE at the last minute to W. Carolina. I understand that you need to get invited to these events & the Dukes for many reasons are not the ideal visitor-maybe a party crasher. But I do think coach & AD need to do a better job on this. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Friday, September 10, 08:57:24pm
            • One other thing; teams can play in an exempt tourney every year. They changed the rule a few years ago when you were limited to playing in only 2 exempt tourneys every 4 years. The only rule that I'm aware of is that you can't play in the same exempt tourney for 5 years, so the Dukes can't be invited back to the CBE for 4 more years. This change of the exempt rule has hurt teams like the Dukes;because now larger BCS schools can play every year in some exempt tourney. The exempt organizers want these large schools with a large fan base for attendance vs. a school like Duquesne. (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Friday, September 10, 09:16:32pm

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• Woke up this morning, sun was out, nice cool morning air, and Armpitt lost last night...wow! what a moring!!! -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Friday, September 03, 09:30:59am
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  • What a morning indeed! (except maybe for Duquesne alumnus Felix Owino) -- YardleyZack, Friday, September 03, 09:42:00am
  • Great morning, indeed !!! (NT) -- Somerset24, Friday, September 03, 10:13:12am
  • I'll quaff a root-beer to that!! (NT) -- kenOTR73, Friday, September 03, 08:51:30pm
  • Funny -- pitts, Friday, September 03, 10:19:52pm
    • Sorry you're feeling so down today. Are you in charge of the massive payroll for the players? Is that why you're out of sorts? -- El Duque, Saturday, September 04, 08:08:37am
    • so has pitt, so whats your point. Go read the post gazette, I'm sure ron cook will make you feel better. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Saturday, September 04, 10:36:32am
  • Wow, Pitts is a little grumpy today (NT) -- apluski, Friday, September 03, 11:32:47pm
  • I can't wait to watch that Duq. - Bucknell game on TV later today. It should be a good one and help determine who will advance in the national rankings. (NT) -- YardleyZack, Saturday, September 04, 12:31:49pm
    • Hey YardWack, you're getting off topic. The issue here is the shameful loss suffered by the over-rated Panthers. I expect much better from a school that squanders my and other PA residents' tax dollars for its mismanaged operation; e.g., excessive cost overruns for the Pete & the need for a replacement roof in the building's infancy, and excessive salaries of many of its administrators. Don't worry though. The "mighty" Panthers will be playing a team more of its own caliber; namely, New Hampshire, a FCS school. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Saturday, September 04, 01:58:50pm
      • can you explain how a 3 point overtime loss on the road to a team with a 17 game home winning streak, that will be joining the pac-10 next year and will be ranked in the top 25 next week, qualifies as a "shameful loss"? utah was favored to win the game by 3, and they did. (NT) -- me, Saturday, September 04, 02:36:19pm
        • Because Pitt was a preseason Top 20 team and Utah was not, and Utah has nowhere near the payroll that Pitt has. The build-up for Pitt in preseason pubs has been very noticeable, and they wet the bed the first time out. After they squeak by New Hampshire (bet DU can beat them), Miami will absolutely torch the Panthers. (NT) -- El Duque, Saturday, September 04, 03:20:30pm
          • Let me hear it El Duque. What's under your arm ? (NT) -- Somerset24, Saturday, September 04, 03:25:29pm
          • El Duque, the last time I looked this a Duquesne BASKETBALL forum. Why are you so bent on flattering Pitt with your attention? (NT) -- YardleyZack, Sunday, September 05, 09:06:16am
      • Hey Always a D@*#, your chronic obsession (envy?) with Pitt is indeed disturbing. (NT) -- YardleyZack, Saturday, September 04, 07:05:09pm
        • Same response for you. I won't stoop to your level, but I'll point out that I didn't initiate the conversation. I merely responded to your Duquesne envy by pointing out facts. (NT) -- El Duque, Saturday, September 04, 08:02:07pm
          • interesting that you should mention facts. maybe next time you should consider having some, instead of your libelous pontification that "pitt has a higher payroll than utah". (NT) -- me, Sunday, September 05, 10:16:38am
            • That's a fact, Jack. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 05, 01:32:44pm
  • Both Duquesne Cross Country teams prevailed over Pitt this weekend in the Duquesne Duals, the first matchups between the two schools this year. Men's soccer is tonight. (NT) -- TMH, Sunday, September 05, 12:02:29pm
    • CORRECTION: I just checked the Dukes' schedule which has them hosting Pitt (2-0) on Tuesday, September 7th at 7:30 PM. Note that Pitt's 1st victory was over Robert Morris, 1-0, whom the Dukes beat 3-1 yesterday afternoon. Pitt just defeated the Bonnies in 2nd OT, 2-1, for its second victory. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Sunday, September 05, 03:24:53pm
  • It's true -- pitts, Sunday, September 05, 10:11:15pm
    • Let me get this straight, pitts is jealous because we have more pigeons ? (NT) -- apluski, Monday, September 06, 12:39:57am
    • all off-season i have heard non stop hype about pitt. buffoons speaking of national championship contention. sheesh, everyone was ready to give dion the heisman before a snap was taken..its quite laughable. WAKE UP MORONIC PITT FANS! YOU ARE NOT A premiere program. pitt followers, like psu, are blinded by an undeserved sense of pride. very sad that they cant think clearly (NT) -- dukes13, Monday, September 06, 01:02:49am
      • Speaking of "undeserved sense of pride", it seems that duke's fans are still stranded in 1955. Talk about not thinking clearly.! (NT) -- pitts, Monday, September 06, 08:38:21am
        • Everything is relative in this discussion. Duquesne with limited scholarships against a team from a higher regarded conference is 1-0. Pitt with full scholarships against an unranked team is 0-1. And while we're at it, Duquesne and Pitt in the same discussion? Even the Pitt followers are in on the act. Must be something to it. (NT) -- Jeff, Monday, September 06, 10:29:33am
        • the big east championship is not won in the post-gazette.all the hype in the world doesnt change the fact that they have no QB and lost their interior offensive line. i've been saying this all summer only to be ridiculed and insisted upon that pitt is the best and $h*ts on du. apparently,my opinion didn't matter because i go to a school without a real NCAA football program. Well that is some reasonable thinking, huh? there should be 8 in the box all year for dion. pitt will struggle a lot more than the mark may clones want you to think. I, for one, am looking forward to watching them lose (NT) -- dukes13, Monday, September 06, 11:25:43am
        • as if 1976 is that much better. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Monday, September 06, 03:15:52pm
  • Pitts, you've gone from socially unsettled to pigeons to an obsession of 1955. I am, indeed, worried about you. (NT) -- apluski, Monday, September 06, 10:29:14am
  • I know that I may be in the minority here, but when Pitt isn't playing Duquesne, I root for Pitt. Do I have to turn in my Forum Membership Badge? (NT) -- Coffee, Monday, September 06, 11:40:38am
    • No. Coffee also want to say you do a great job on your Forum. (NT) -- CLK, Monday, September 06, 11:48:52am
      • Thanks CLK. I don't want to start a mutula admiration society, but your Forum really showed the way for the Football Forum... Your forum really proved to the local press that there were a lot of loyal Duquesne Baskeball fans out there. We have a lot of work to do on the football side even after the great evening and win vs Bucknell before a full Rooney Field... But then my small family reunion would fill Rooney Field. (NT) -- Coffee, Monday, September 06, 12:15:18pm
        • Not sure how much it proved, but it is read, as is your forum. In both basketball & football the thing that will be noticed the most is winning. My cousin was an All American on DU's Iron Dukes 1941 undefeated team. I believe I read on your forum that if the BCS system was in effect at that time DU would have been ranked #1. We will never be at that level again, but there is a lot of history behind DU football, and I look for DU to be a consistent challenger in their league as the get more scholarship players. It is in our blood. (NT) -- CLK, Monday, September 06, 06:47:11pm
          • 1941 Duke -- Coffee, Monday, September 06, 11:08:45pm
            • 1941 Dukes -- CLK, Tuesday, September 07, 08:14:57am
              • Nice story CLK! (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, September 07, 08:36:06am
              • I remember that story! -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 07, 12:49:14pm
          • Wow, no we're going back to 1941 to find something positive about Duquesne athletics, I thought 1955 was the limit ! (NT) -- YardleyZack, Tuesday, September 07, 08:18:58pm
            • Read the article Skippy. You might find out how far you have to go to be the man you will never have the class to be. (NT) -- Coffee, Tuesday, September 07, 08:39:35pm
            • Hey Lisa Simpson, let's get real about Pitt for a minute. I have to figure Charles Smith is the most successful former Panther who played in the NBA. And what is he known for? Crapping his pants on a layup in a playoff game! So stop obsessing over the Dukes like you do over Ralphie Wiggum and Millhouse, and take a hike already. PS ... PITT CHEATS! (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 07, 11:20:07pm
              • Billy Knight is the most successful former Pitt player. Norman and Knight had the exact same career scoring average, 15.7ppg. This doesn't include Knight's ABA stats, which were in the mid 20's. WVU has West, PSU has....? (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, September 07, 11:53:17pm
                • john amaechi.. hmm (NT) -- dukes13, Wednesday, September 08, 11:23:16am
                  • LOL! I wasn't going to go there! (NT) -- duq81, Wednesday, September 08, 11:46:36am
                • PSU has big Frank Brickowski. He had a 12 year NBA career and averaged 10 pts. & 4.7 rbs. per game. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Wednesday, September 08, 12:00:37pm
                  • Remember when John Moore punched him and got ejected? (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, September 09, 07:34:03am
                    • John Moore punched Phil Collins of WVU at the Arena. I was there. (NT) -- Somerset24, Thursday, September 09, 08:02:09pm
                      • He may well have punched Collins, but he punched out Frank Brickowski too. I was there. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, September 09, 08:17:06pm
                        • Just in case you still think I don't know what I'm talking about (see inside) -- duq81, Friday, September 10, 04:19:51pm
                • Compare the rings. (NT) -- El Duque, Wednesday, September 08, 11:12:54pm

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• 2012 Recruit - Wally Ellenson -- stat man, Friday, September 10, 10:09:57am
  Go to "Quick Hitters" at bottom of page. Could be a reason we are playing at Wisc.-Green Bay this year.
  
  http://www.wissports.net/article.asp?pageID=1&newsID=20384&sportID=1
  
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  • Thanks. Looks like an interesting prospect. Lots of competition for him. (NT) -- CLK, Friday, September 10, 11:18:42am

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• Crawford and Kentucky recruit -- Ohio Duke, Thursday, September 09, 05:46:36pm
  A link found on the "rush The Court" web site.
  
  http://kentuckysportsradio.com/?p=59854
  
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• Studying the OCC schedule -- CLK, Thursday, September 09, 12:52:14pm
  Assuming we start with Bluefield State, I think we win the first four games with Bluefield, at RMU, at Bowling Green,and UMBC. The next three are road games at Pitt, at PSU and at Green Bay, and then WVU at the Consol. This is the hardest stretch. Optimistic guy that I am, I think we can win all three road games but to be realistic maybe we win one. I would be very surprised if we were able to beat WVU as they are loaded. Got to pencil that one in the L column. Although there could be a surprise with the balance of the OCC, I think we can run the table against IUPUI, George Mason, Northwestern State, Northfolk State, and at Houston Baptist. Therefore my best guess is that we will be 10-3 in the non coference, although it could be 9-4. Any other thoughts?
  

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  • I think you are being pretty optimistic, but maybe it's just me. I am pretty dissapointed that the WVU game is at Consol as I think we may have had a chance in A,J. If we are 10-3 I would be pretty estatic. After all, we seem to lose one or two stupid non conference games a year. (NT) -- Simms, Thursday, September 09, 01:07:26pm
    • Honestly Slim, I don't think AJ would make much of a difference againts WVU. Just my opinion. They were a final four team last year, and I think they are just as strong this year. But who knows? (NT) -- CLK, Thursday, September 09, 01:20:30pm
      • didnt WVU lose some talent, like their 2-3 best players? If so, we can hang with them, and I think the COnsol will be pretty full that game with pittsburghers checking out the place. We can beat them. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Thursday, September 09, 02:34:50pm
        • I think one former player was crushed to death by Thuggins during a tender on-court moment that otherwise would have rivaled Madonna and Brittney Spears. (NT) -- El Duque, Thursday, September 09, 03:48:39pm
        • From your typing fingers to God's ears, but IMO they are going to be the toughest team on our schedule. I will be surprised if they are not in the preseason top 10. (NT) -- CLK, Thursday, September 09, 04:09:24pm
      • Actually, I am Slim, he's Simms ;-)...and I would have been shocked and disappointed if the WVU game had been at AJP...the Consol is the correct venue. (NT) -- Slim, Thursday, September 09, 03:36:02pm
        • Sorry Slim, (NT) -- CKL make that CLK, Thursday, September 09, 04:00:30pm
  • Personally CLK, I think Bowling Green is going to set the stage for the season, much like Drake and Iowa did in years past. On paper Duquesne is far more talented but they are big and like to slow the game down. -- TMH, Thursday, September 09, 02:10:38pm
    • Everyone is going to try to slow us down and play zone like last year. Hopefully wioth our improved depth at guard (and better shooting) we can better control the tempo this year. We will see. (NT) -- CLK, Thursday, September 09, 04:04:38pm
  • OK I'll bite. Put me down for 9-4. I would not be shocked if DU was 10-3 or 8-5. Too many unknowns at this point. Road games are usually a tough place to win for DU. Generally speaking, a lackluster listing of opponents other than Pitt and WVU . The majority of the other opponents generate little if any buzz. (NT) -- Abdul Rahman, Thursday, September 09, 03:28:45pm
  • 12-1, only loss at RMU. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Thursday, September 09, 04:46:02pm
  • I predict that in a few years Bluefield St. will be as well known as Boise St. GO DUKES! (NT) -- DuqOfEarl, Thursday, September 09, 05:15:07pm

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• Who do you think threw down the best dunks as a Duke? -- Phoenix Rising, Wednesday, September 08, 07:22:52pm
  Take a look at this pretty cool video of the 50 best dunks in the NCAA (our former coach Darelle Porter is represented in the vid) - looking for your opinion on the best dunk artist that you have seen for the Dukes. I'm partial to some of the dunks that Gary Tucker threw down.
  
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  • most of those were out-of-control dunks with the shooter falling like a rag doll on the landing. let's not forget about pipkins and elijah palmer had some sweet dunks. (NT) -- Alan, Wednesday, September 08, 08:17:01pm
  • The Train -- Li o nel (NT) -- apluski, Wednesday, September 08, 11:58:16pm
    • Dunking was illegal during L-Train's career. (NT) -- duq81, Thursday, September 09, 07:32:45am
  • I like the dunk by Saunders pictured above over the Temple 7' dude in the A10 Championship. (NT) -- CLK, Thursday, September 09, 08:05:47am
  • The question was, who was the best dunk artist I have seen for the Dukes; just because he couldn't do it in a game doesn't mean he didn't do it during the practices, scrimmages and when hanging out in the gym. Believe me, Big Train was the best Duke I've seen. His hang time, jumping ability and style were almost Dr J-like. (NT) -- apluski, Thursday, September 09, 03:42:48pm

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• Schedules up -- WashpaRick, Tuesday, September 07, 03:10:00pm
  3 games at Consol. The opener not announced yet and the location of the Pitt game not determined yet.
  

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  • Thanks Rick. We are traveling to Houston Baptist? Kind of a strange non conference schedule. ..... Click Here (NT) -- CLK, Tuesday, September 07, 03:40:39pm
    • Oh, Houston Baptist!! I was thinking Olajawon and Phi-Slamma-Jamma... (NT) -- kenOTR73, Tuesday, September 07, 09:52:53pm
  • the trib is reporting in their article that the Pitt game will be at the Pete. not sure accuracy as it says down below TBA in same article... -- c, Tuesday, September 07, 03:53:52pm
    • I'm sure Armpitt AD will "Do the right thing". (NT) -- Somerset24, Tuesday, September 07, 04:17:56pm
      • there is nothing scheduled on dec 1 at the consol center. i still think the game will be there (NT) -- c, Tuesday, September 07, 05:01:30pm
  • 3 Sundays in the winter spent at Consol, not bad at all. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Tuesday, September 07, 04:37:34pm
  • No Chuck Cooper Classic? (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 07, 05:59:55pm
    • My guess is Norfolk State will be the Chuck Cooper...maybe they're waiting to make a separate announcement? (NT) -- Slim, Tuesday, September 07, 06:54:34pm
  • Colin Dunlap is reporting on his blog that The City Game will be played at the Consol Energy Center. Click for Link (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Tuesday, September 07, 07:55:14pm
    • It figures- Didn't we give up our home game in order to play the last college game at the Civic/Mellon arena? Pitt doesn't have enough class to do the same to break in the new arena (NT) -- Marquis, Tuesday, September 07, 08:27:02pm
      • Huh? Dunlap says the game will be played at the Mine. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, September 07, 11:50:06pm
    • What is interesting is the schedule on the Official Site still says TBA, and three games at the Consol. If we are in fact playing Pitt at the Consol then three games at the Consol becomes four, not three as put out in the press release by the SID department. If this is true the SID needs to redo the article on the Official Site. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 08, 10:04:44am
      • Reading it again, it states three "home" games at the Consol, but still shows TBA for site and time of Pitt game. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 08, 12:28:38pm
  • Schedule still isn't complete (NT) -- ME, Tuesday, September 07, 09:34:55pm
    • Game 1 isn't even nailed down. (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 07, 11:33:08pm
      • I understand the the first game will be Division II Bluefield State. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 08, 09:03:23am
  • If this sounds like a rant, I apologize in advance... -- TMH, Wednesday, September 08, 11:05:30am
    • I kinda agree with you. George Mason is a good opponent, but I'd like to see at least one mid level BCS team coming in. Even if it took doing a 2 for 1 to get them to come. (NT) -- duq81, Wednesday, September 08, 11:50:51am
      • I really don't want to be pessimistic about this..here is what gripes me -- TMH, Wednesday, September 08, 01:10:00pm
    • I understand the sentiment, but... -- Slim, Wednesday, September 08, 01:11:46pm
    • you bring up some very good points. Typical small-time thinking Duquesne wasting away yet more opportunities. Bring in a Gonzaga or Ohio State (NT) -- Greg, Wednesday, September 08, 01:16:10pm
      • Ohio State would never come here to play us unless we became a serious power again. If they want to play a game in Pittsburgh, they'll give Pitt a call. (NT) -- duq81, Wednesday, September 08, 05:31:13pm
        • I don't know about Ohio St. but if my memory serves me right, Michigan went to Oakland for their new arena 2 years ago. -- TMH, Wednesday, September 08, 06:32:58pm
          • sometimes a team like that will travel if they have a player or coach from that particular area, etc. UNC does that quite a bit..they played at ST L a few years ago b/c tyler hansbrough was from Missouri, they played at college of charleston last year b/c roy williams and bobby cremins are good friends and ol roy wanted to help his friend out with a big time home game for CoC, which sort of backfired for unc... (NT) -- c, Wednesday, September 08, 07:13:40pm
          • Michigan at Oakland is a home game for the Wolverines. Not saying it's impossible, but even Pitt has a hard time getting the better teams to come here. All of the top teams want 10 home games, and an 11-2 record going into conference play. (NT) -- duq81, Wednesday, September 08, 07:31:04pm
    • i think we are in a weird spot where most mid level BCS teams dont want to play us. We cant offer a huge guarantee for a home game, plus the chance we will beat them. They also probably dont want to schedule us at home for fear we would beat them. its much simpler for them to scheduled a meac team, give them 250,000 and kick their butts (NT) -- c, Wednesday, September 08, 02:39:35pm
  • Why play at Console when DUQUESNE cant fill Palumbo -- stew, Wednesday, September 08, 02:26:47pm
  • Why play at Console when DUQUESNE cant fill Palumbo -- stew, Wednesday, September 08, 02:35:11pm
  • is there some sort of Houston connection? alot of folks think the houston baptist game is strange. we also recently had a home/home with rice..any ideas??? (NT) -- c, Wednesday, September 08, 02:40:42pm
    • maybe RE thinks there is talent down there, do some recruiting while on the road trip (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Wednesday, September 08, 03:18:55pm
    • As you recall, as of a week or so ago we were still advertising for games on the Basketball Travelers site. My guess is that Houston Baptist, as with Bluefield, were late pick ups as all the other teams dance cards were full. There has to be more to this scheduling story. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 08, 06:17:30pm
      • i really thought you were joking about bluefield st! lol...i thought you were referencing the false school on that tv show on spike tv (NT) -- c, Wednesday, September 08, 06:55:59pm
        • which is blue mountain state... (NT) -- c, Wednesday, September 08, 07:00:02pm

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• Has anybody received anything about season tickets? -- SKIDDYBALL, Wednesday, September 08, 05:17:55pm
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• Has anybody received anything about season tickets? I haven't received anything at all even though I have had a full package for years. Are they waiting until every game is finalized? -- SKIDDYBALL, Wednesday, September 08, 04:54:21pm
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• What will pitt's policy be for tickets to the City Game? Will DU season ticket holders get a chance to get seats for that game? General Admission? First come first served? -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Wednesday, September 08, 02:31:59pm
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• http://media.www.theduquesneduke.com/media/storage/paper1278/news/2010/09/02/News/3.47-Million.Spent.On.Renovations-3926842.shtml -- Simms, Wednesday, September 08, 10:55:21am
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• Looks like a "newer" updated schedule is posted. It looks like an exciting year - It will be very exciting if we win at least 70% of our games! http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/duqu/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2011_Schedule1.pdf -- FAM, Wednesday, September 08, 06:59:23am
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• A New Strategy to Get Local Press Coverage -- Marquis, Monday, September 06, 10:38:55am
  (Copied from the Duquesne Football Forum since the coverage issue applies to basketball as well)
  
  How in the world can the Duquesne Press Box be full (it was) and there still be no story of the Bucknell game in the local Sunday Papers? It was a beautiful opening game evening with a good crowd, Pitt had played earlier, a Patriot League opponent, the NEC is now a legitimate NCAA FCS Playoff Conference, with three radio broadcasts (one nationally) and neither the Press nor Trib had even a wire service summary. The Press had a nice picture of the Dukes swarming under the Bucknell QB for a loss so they were aware that there was a game, but not one word in print. There was more national and Bucknell media there than local and the field is within two miles of both papers offices.
  
  Robert Morris was covered. So was St. Francis, Cal. CMU, IUP, Edinboro, Westminster, St. Vincent, Grove City, Allegheny, Bethany, and Seton Hill, but a nationally recognized (Forbes and USN&WR)Tier I University with over 10,000 students right in the heart of the city playing a home game in a FCS, Division I Conference was not.
  
  The game didn't last that late so there was time to patch together wire service copies from out of town. Duquesne couldn't have played closer to the heart of Pittsburgh if they moved the game to Point Park.
  
  I advise playing the next home game on the roof of the Tribune Review Building or on the street outside the PG Building. Either that or move the entire university to some small town in northern West Virginia and change conferences to D-III to get an article in the "College Round-Up" section of the "local" press.
  

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  • By the way, since you may not have read about it, Duquesne won 17-13. (NT) -- Marquis, Monday, September 06, 10:43:51am
  • Are you trying to say that you have found that there in another Division I university somewhere in the area other than Pitt? (NT) -- Coffee, Monday, September 06, 12:25:30pm
  • The constant whining on this board is pathetic. Try getting a later edition of the Sunday paper. I read the story on the game yesterday. Pitt, PSU, and WVU are major college programs. We are not. Get over it. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, September 06, 01:21:20pm
    • I still don't see a story in either papers' online editions...can you only get it in print for some reason? This doesn't seem like whining to me at all, there is actually a pretty good argument for pathetic coverage. (NT) -- Slim, Monday, September 06, 05:51:49pm
  • I totally agree, Marquis. Pathetic. And Duq81, would you feel the same if Duquesne MBB was left off the ESPN ticker? (NT) -- Alan, Monday, September 06, 05:32:39pm
    • DU hoops is a major college program, pathetic as it's been at times. DU football is NOT a major college program. It's not even a real contender at the FCS level. We'd give Villanova (FCS Champs), a better game in hoops than we would in football (NT) -- duq81, Monday, September 06, 08:31:38pm
      • duq 81 -- Coffee, Monday, September 06, 10:54:15pm
        • Inside -- duq81, Tuesday, September 07, 02:14:50am
          • Here's where you're wrong duq81...if you read Marquis' post, it says nothing about Pitt football. It talks about the lack of coverage of Duquesne in comparison to schools of equal or lesser stature. You are the one who brought Pitt and WVU into this discussion, not Marquis. And personally, as an out of town fan, I still don't see a story in the on-line editions of either paper. (NT) -- Slim, Tuesday, September 07, 08:58:23am
            • You're right on that. I probably blended this post into the one with all of the whining about Pitt. If folks on this board are looking for a legit axe to grind, I suggest they keep an eye on coverage of women's hoops. Our girls are at least as good as Pitt, and are coached by a local legend. Other than when UConn comes to town, I expect to see equal coverage. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, September 07, 12:49:54pm
              • For the record ... better said, IMHO ... there was no whining about Pitt. One poster took a good-natured poke and a couple (or perhaps one posting under mutliple aliases) humorless nerds took it upon themselves to disparage DU. And if they're disparaging DU, are they not also trashing the entire education system? And for that matter, the United States of America? Well, I'm simply not going to let them bash the United States of America! (NT) -- El Duque, Tuesday, September 07, 02:03:20pm
                • What an orator you are! I believe I may have heard that speech before. It never fails to lift one's spirit! GO DUKES! (NT) -- Always a Duke, Tuesday, September 07, 02:24:16pm
                • Mom, Apple Pie, 4th of July and Duquesne or Die! -- Coffee, Tuesday, September 07, 03:50:39pm

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• Does anyone really think TJ McConnell is going to be anything special? I, for one, think he is overrated. -- Friend of LT, Sunday, September 05, 08:39:57pm
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  • Here we go again. Can we at least wait until we see him play a few games before we decide that he's either the second coming of Pete Maravich, or Chase Robinson, Part II. (NT) -- duq81, Sunday, September 05, 09:11:38pm
  • Agreed Duq81. I saw him play both in high school and in the summer league but in 2 1/2 months or so we'll see for ourselves. So no comment from me. Now are you really "friend of the LT" or an impostor? (NT) -- kenOTR73, Sunday, September 05, 09:21:28pm
    • "Friend of LT" is clearly not "A Friend of the LT"...but the gambit worked anyway. (NT) -- Slim, Monday, September 06, 08:33:06am
  • You guys keep getting sucked in by trolls. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 05, 09:32:14pm
  • Dont be a jackwad (NT) -- Alan, Sunday, September 05, 10:29:23pm
  • What else have we got to hope for this season? Plain and simple, if TJ's a bust, we're a sub .500 team this season. (NT) -- YardleyZack, Monday, September 06, 12:20:35am
    • Total nonsense! The only way we're a sub .500 team is if Saunders gets hurt. We already have a pretty good point guard, and there are several other options at the 2 if TJ struggles. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, September 06, 08:10:15am
    • YardleyZack, aren't you the voice of Lisa Simpson? Let's talk about how Pitt cheats, primarily by paying players, a tradition that goes back to the 1920s. (NT) -- El Duque, Monday, September 06, 09:25:33am
      • ...and Duquesne condones dangling coeds out of the dorm window's of players without any consequences or punishment. I'll take the alledged player payments any day. (Also, please remember to bring "heat" and wear a bullet proof vest to the next dance at the Student Union Blldg.) (NT) -- YardleyZack, Monday, September 06, 12:15:21pm
        • It's physically impossible for one strong man to hang an empty chair out a window, Lisa Simpson. I know that for a fact. Before you try bringing that weak crap into my lane, you better know that I'm going to reject it into the fourth row. Better yet, take the lead paint out of your diet. In a decade or so, you will think comprehensible thoughts. (NT) -- El Duque, Monday, September 06, 05:39:34pm
  • I think Friend of LT should stand in front of a mirror and have his TJ discussion. (NT) -- apluski, Monday, September 06, 12:36:04am
  • I do not believe this is the Friend of LT. Looks like a new IP address. But to answer the question I think TJ is going to be very special. The Pitt player and fans who played with him or saw him play this summer think he is going to be a very special player. Some even called him a top 50 recruit. I can not wait to see him playing in a DU uniform. (NT) -- CLK, Monday, September 06, 09:43:58am
  • I think TJ McConnell will be player of the year in the A-10 by the end of his junior year. He will be as good as Jimmy Baron. He's a can't miss type of player. (NT) -- Bilgy, Monday, September 06, 10:08:20am
    • Seeing as Jimmy Baron was never Player of the Year, TJ will probably need to be a bit better than that. Not that I wouldn't be happy if he were only as good as Baron. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, September 06, 01:25:20pm
  • i never knew why RE signed him. I think he will average 0.4 ppg in 4 years, and the Dukes will win 12 games in those 4 years. What a waste of scholarship. As they say on ESPN pre game....COME ON, MAN!!! (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Monday, September 06, 03:18:52pm
  • Not me but nice try. i think TJ will be a star before he graduates. (NT) -- A Friend of the LT, Monday, September 06, 05:32:30pm
    • Didn't think so, he will have to find a different computer to post on the Board now. (NT) -- CLK, Monday, September 06, 06:24:24pm
      • Don't worry CLK, I took care of the imposter this morning. (NT) -- duq81, Monday, September 06, 06:31:20pm

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• 2010-2011 Roster Posted -- DukeDan, Tuesday, August 31, 06:43:56pm
  2010-2011 Roster now posted on Duquesne Athletic Website.
  Only all 13 scholarship players listed - no walk-ons mentioned. No third assistant coach either
  

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  • Should we take it as a good sign that Derrick Martin is listed? Does that indicate he has passed the clearinghouse? (NT) -- Slim, Tuesday, August 31, 07:43:12pm
  • I also noticed that BJ and Sean Johnson changed their numbers. (NT) -- UncivilDKizzle, Tuesday, August 31, 10:05:57pm
  • The returners have not had their profile updated for last season yet however...if you happen to peruse the credentials of this incoming class especially the pair of guards, you can't help but salivate. Of course that only is an indication of potential. (NT) -- TMH, Tuesday, August 31, 10:36:38pm
    • I am with you. I really believe that this freshman class is going to be exciting to watch grow and develop. (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 01, 07:10:23am
  • Position and Class are Backwards on the Men's Basketball Roster listed on the web site. Hopefully they will care enough to fix it. (NT) -- ME, Saturday, September 04, 11:49:06pm
    • That's such a little thing. I'm concerned about winning, and going to the NCAA Tournament. But since you brought it up, would it not have been wiser to send an e-mail to the SID to point this out, than to post about it here? (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 05, 09:11:25am
    • seems to be fixed now (NT) -- Slim, Monday, September 06, 05:54:33pm
  • It would have been wiser to have an email posted for the AD so I could send it to him. It was not posted as a Big Thing - Just posted as a fact. (NT) -- ME, Sunday, September 05, 09:57:47am
    • The AD doesn't care for the Web site. That would be Dave Saba, the SID. His e-mail is on the DU Web site. If it's not there, let me know and I will be glad to post it here. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 05, 01:34:23pm
  • Click Here for official 2010-11 Dukes' Outlook and Quick Facts (NT) -- Phoenix Rising, Sunday, September 05, 05:33:49pm
  • There are several interesting items in the Outlook and Quick Facts page. -- TMH, Sunday, September 05, 07:20:56pm
    • How's this for a quote: RE says Andre Marhold might be the hardest working player he's ever had. If he's a harder worker than A-JAX, he is going to be one hell of a player. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 05, 08:12:56pm

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• Dukes 17, Bucknell 13 -- El Duque, Saturday, September 04, 08:38:20pm
  DU defense played well, offense had enough for the win! Go Dukes!
  

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  • Awesome! (NT) -- Alan, Saturday, September 04, 08:54:41pm
  • Good win. Dayton beat RMU...tough game next week. (NT) -- Slim, Saturday, September 04, 09:44:23pm
    • Tough schedule all year ... Dayton, Delaware, some junkyard dogs in the conference. (NT) -- El Duque, Sunday, September 05, 09:12:27am
      • Yes. I am taking my son to the Delaware game and am hopeful we will be 2-0 before we get waxed like UNH did to Central Conn yesterday... (NT) -- Slim, Sunday, September 05, 10:22:01am

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• News -- El Duque, Friday, September 03, 12:45:57pm
  Norfolk State is on the schedule. Click here.
  
  Wisconsin-Green Bay, too. Click here.
  
  Rodney Crawfor named assistant coach. Click here .
  

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  • Thanks El Duque. Crawford had some really nice players at Mountain State, hopefully he will be a good recruiter for Ron. (NT) -- CLK, Friday, September 03, 01:07:43pm
    • He seems to have a knack for recruiting mobile big men. Not too shabby. (NT) -- El Duque, Friday, September 03, 03:54:46pm

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• Two WVU basketball players issued citations -- DuqOfEarl, Wednesday, September 01, 07:18:14am
  MORGANTOWN - West Virginia basketball players Joe Mazzulla and Dalton Pepper were issued citations by Morgantown police early Sunday morning for conduct downtown.
  
  Mazzulla, a senior point guard, and Pepper, a sophomore shooting guard, were accused of disorderly conduct and public urination at around 12:30 a.m. near Chestnut and Reid Streets. Both have the option to contest the charge in municipal court Nov. 1 or to plead guilty and pay a fine.
  
  In a statement released through the sports information department, WVU Coach Bob Huggins said, "We are aware of the situation and the matter will be handled internally."
  
  Mazzulla, the most outstanding player in the East Regional in the 2010 NCAA Tournament, has had two other alcohol-related incidents at WVU.
  
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  • Wow, seems like Mazzulla has been there for a long long time. (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Wednesday, September 01, 09:15:27am
  • Here's the official translation of the Huggins quote: The situation will be swept under the rug (just like his own escapade in Las Vegas). (NT) -- El Duque, Wednesday, September 01, 12:34:08pm
    • I didn't know that public urination was against the law in West Virgina. (NT) -- Always a Duke, Wednesday, September 01, 04:54:35pm
      • Only if one unzips first. (NT) -- Paddy, Wednesday, September 01, 05:08:16pm
        • Got to be the funniest posts of the year! (NT) -- CLK, Wednesday, September 01, 05:47:56pm
          • Actually, it brings a new meaning to Huggins saying "it will be handled internally." (NT) -- El Duque, Wednesday, September 01, 09:56:24pm
  • More bad news for West Va. - Porch couches are starting to be banned in Pennsyl. Could West Va. be next? -- DuqOfEarl, Thursday, September 02, 07:53:27pm

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• Yahoo/Rivals A10 Preview -- CLK, Tuesday, August 31, 06:12:34pm
  DU picked 8th. Suanders pick 1st Team A-10
  
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  • Should be POY (NT) -- Alan, Tuesday, August 31, 08:59:03pm
    • It'll be tough if don't finish better than 8th. The three other contenders all play for better teams, which gives them an advantge in the voting. (NT) -- duq81, Tuesday, August 31, 10:18:49pm

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