1st of all this by no means is a reflection on any Duke fan. Duke fans are diverse and I think that's a good thing. And of course we are not all Duke alumni. I would like to think the percentage of alumni that post here is very low. Some of us have been fans ever since we can remember and more than likely it's because of our dads or other family members. Some of us are fans because of the succes of Coach K. That is a positive thing also because more than likely your children will be Duke fans and expand the fan base. This bandwagon bull is just that. BULL. Bandwagon fans as I define it jump from team to team depending on the success of that team. I know some. I know one who went from unc to NCSU in the early to mid 70's, back to unc and now is a Duke fan. That's a bandwagon fan . This is a poll.
I've been wanting to start this thread for a while just out of curiosity.
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Grandmother was a huge college b-ball fan. She was a unc alumni who loved duke basketball. She put me in front of the tv in 91 to watch a game. Been a fan since. Haven’t missed a game (tv)since jj was a sophomore. College basketball is my favorite sport and if I watch something different it’s the Braves, falcons, or a huge college football game. If I am being honest, I could care less about other duke sports.
Also, been coming to this forum for about 4 years. This is my first post though.
Also, been coming to this forum for about 4 years. This is my first post though.
Love all things Duke, from the time I was a little kid that's where I wanted to go to college but of course choices changed as I got older but my love for the school never changed. My moms heart Dr was from Duke and he is the reason I became a Duke fan in the late 80s. I follow basketball more closely, then football, lacrosse and baseball, but keep an eye on the other sports from time to time.
Duke basketball only. I’ve been a fan since 86. I was 9 years old. I grew up in Union County New Jersey. My Mom was friends with Alaa Abdelnaby’s family, Mom’s told me about him playing for Duke, I watched, and have been a fan ever since. Then Hurley (I considered going to St Anthony), went there and I of course already knew who he was, so that solidified it. I’m 42 now. I’ve been to the campus on many occasions, have taken my kids, NCAA tournaments, MSG of course. Would love for my kids to go to Duke one day. Both are very good runners. Although, they’ve been to Stanford and as of now, they love that campus more than Duke and Princeton, where they’ve also been quite often.
As somebody who doesn’t live around the NC region it’s hard for me to like Duke in any other sport besides basketball. Games just aren’t on tv in my area enough for me to get into it. Basketball is also the only college sport i passionately care about. I watch football but i don’t have a team. Just teams i don’t like(Alabama and Ohio st lol)
I mostly watch only men’s basketball but I pull for Duke to win in all sports
I pull for everything Duke and very much dislike everything with cheats in the name.
All sports.
That being said, I only really place an emphasis on basketball.
That being said, I only really place an emphasis on basketball.
Became a Duke fan in 1964 as a ten year old watching the Jeff Mullins led basketball team. I am a Duke fan in all sports and live and die with the football team every bit as much as the basketball team. I used to have season tickets to football and attend soccer games when the Devils are at Davidson, which is near me. I follow them in lacrosse and baseball and any other sport they play. Used to make regular trips to Durham to watch women;s basketball. Simply, I love the Blue Devils.
I went with "All Duk". I like Peking Duck the best.
Just kidding. I'm all in on all Duke Sports.
Just kidding. I'm all in on all Duke Sports.
LOL. I saw where I mispelled it and tried to edit it but just couldn't figure it out. My lap top is in the repair shop and was using my tablet. Peking Duck. Hilarious. I guess this will bring on the same reponses as finny does. Now that's finny. I don't care who you are. OFC
If it's true that laughing out loud adds years to your life, we will live to 100 for sure! OFC
I didn’t even notice it and I tend to notice typos pretty easily most of the time even if I don’t point it out lol
Watch all things Duke. Football, Basketball is my favorite and even baseball. My middle son likes soccer and recently he’s gotten into LAX( which I have no clue how to play or anything about the game). Not being funny but when he said something about it I was like,” isn’t that the game where they have nets like hockey and the players look they are trying to catch bugs with nets?”
I love basketball, and played pickup into my 40's when 3 back surgeries put an end to it, and that's the sport I care about most. I also like football too, but not to the extent of basketball. And I check on baseball, lacrosse, tennis, etc., but hardly ever watch.
So, I pull for Duke in all sports, but basketball is, and always will be my passion. Duke basketball is the ultimate, and that's before K, and after K. Go Duke!!!
But honestly, I've never been a Duk fan.
OFC
So, I pull for Duke in all sports, but basketball is, and always will be my passion. Duke basketball is the ultimate, and that's before K, and after K. Go Duke!!!
But honestly, I've never been a Duk fan.
OFC
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I love basketball, and played pickup into my 40's when 3 back surgeries put an end to it, and that's the sport I care about most. I also like football too, but not to the extent of basketball. And I check on baseball, lacrosse, tennis, etc., but hardly ever watch.
So, I pull for Duke in all sports, but basketball is, and always will be my passion. Duke basketball is the ultimate, and that's before K, and after K. Go Duke!!!
But honestly, I've never been a Duk fan.
OFC
LOL. I really know you are Dukhead at heart. OFC
I remember him. He pronounced it Sook I believe the same way some ignorant folks pronoune Duke. OFC