I know everyone goes crazy after a loss but have u seen the THT thread calling their players pussies. I don't think we have ever went that far with our team. Please correct me if we have
UNC reaction to ND loss
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Until the play and beat BC, then those people will say how great Roy Williams is and how great of adjustments he made.
If we steal one from them it will be the ugliest mayhem in history over there.
Here at DI, we shall all join hands and bask in the glow of flames wearing grins of joy.
The obligatory "we lost because of the refs!" thread over there. LOLLLL!!!
https://northcarolina.forums.rivals.com/threads/did-we-play-dook-tonight.29673/
https://northcarolina.forums.rivals.com/threads/did-we-play-dook-tonight.29673/
If I were a UNC fan, what would terrify me is how they've played in close games -- as it reflects a trend that has been plaguing that program for a couple years. In fact, it's pretty astounding to see that such an experienced and talented UNC squad is only 1-4 in games decided by 6 points or less. IMO, UNC's the most complete team in a watered-down college basketball season. But, this team still has not turned the corner when it comes to playing in high-pressure, tough moments. In the NCAA's, almost every team competing for a national title is going to have a couple games where they are pushed to the brink in the last 5 minutes. In 2010, Duke had those games against Baylor and Butler. In 2015, Duke had that against Gonzaga and Wisconsin. To date, UNC still hasn't proven to me that they're capable of winning that type of game against good teams.
If you look at last year's Duke squad, what really made it unusual was that -- aside from that one road loss at ND where Okafor missed a bunch of foul shots -- we dominated the close games. A remarkable 11-1 in games decided by fewer than 10 points. In the end of the day, I'd rather have a team that plays well in big moments than one that looks unbeatable on days when things are going well, but then intermittently drops close games.
If you look at last year's Duke squad, what really made it unusual was that -- aside from that one road loss at ND where Okafor missed a bunch of foul shots -- we dominated the close games. A remarkable 11-1 in games decided by fewer than 10 points. In the end of the day, I'd rather have a team that plays well in big moments than one that looks unbeatable on days when things are going well, but then intermittently drops close games.
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