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I worked at Duke for years, and Mr Bear went there. We were there when Coach K began. Its lovely to see them sending him off in style. All the way! 💙
calguy
(5,222 posts)But we knew what the outcome would probably be before the game started. Hoping Coach K goes out in style with a national championship. Class act and a class program.
nolabear
(41,915 posts)Have to admit seeing Duke play in New Orleans makes me feel very relevant. 🤣
calguy
(5,222 posts)So I'm pleased at how far they got. Gonzaga has to be one of the most overrated teams year after year.
nolabear
(41,915 posts)wcmagumba
(2,871 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,318 posts)Got himself in trouble promoting a fundraiser for Liddy Dole when she was a Senator from NC.
https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/03/sports/sports-of-the-times-krzyzewski-gets-burned-by-going-right.html
Got caught on camera--early in the game tonight--yelling "son of a bitch" when he was ticked off by a play. I thought it was a hoot the director ran the clip. Probably a Tar Heel fan.
He looks like a nasty, unhappy person to me. I watch coaches on sidelines. He has frequent tantrums.
And yes, I am a Tar Heel fan. Go Heels!
calguy
(5,222 posts)when he's coaching his team. Would be nice to just keep the political crap out of the discussion.
mnhtnbb
(31,318 posts)Don't like the school, the team, or the coach.
How's that?
calguy
(5,222 posts)How's that?
mnhtnbb
(31,318 posts)Or used wounded Vets from Iraq to hype up his Team USA, either, I guess?
Eh.
calguy
(5,222 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,318 posts)I admit it. I'm an old fart who still cares about how the winning is accomplished.
nolabear
(41,915 posts)well, I was going to suggest a sport where there isnt any but I cant think of one.
And did you read that godawful article? Its bizarre. I cant figure out if shes condemning or defending him. But really, I dont care if he did a fundraiser for Mrs Dole. And I suspect neither do you. What matters is your last lines. And its a long, long, long feud.
May the best team win. 😃
mnhtnbb
(31,318 posts)smacked of an unauthorized use of the University's endorsement. And there were questions about where he got the list of big pocket donors. Ethical violation or naivete? Saint Mike lost his halo, for a moment, all over the State.
Look, I get it. You like Duke. The cross town rivalry between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill is akin to the rivalry between USC and UCLA. I'm a Bruin (BS, MPH) from the Wooden era and a Carolina mom. My heart belongs to them both.
I'm intrigued by the dynamics between coaches and teams. Let's just say I prefer the style set by The Wizard of Westwood so many years ago.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)mnhtnbb
(31,318 posts)Now he was a class act. No tantrums from the bench and certainly never caught on camera yelling "son of a bitch".
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)Boomerproud
(7,888 posts)Turns out he was at one time but has publicly turned against him. I partially forgive him for that.