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FL Tiger · 04-03-2001, 02:42 PM

Just for you, Tom Baker, I figured I'd say something nice...

The best thing about Duke winnning was finally seeing a team CELEBRATE with class! I get so sick of seeing these punks get up in the camera and gloat. I get sick of seeing players talk about how they were never respected. I get sick of seeing them strut around the court and say, "look at me! respect me!"

Duke celebrated with themselves. They didn't taunt, they didn't strut, they didn't clamor for attention from the cameras or the crowd. They just celebrated with the same teammates they fought throughout the year with. That's what sports is all about.

*Marc* · 04-03-2001, 05:14 PM

I think a lot of the reason they didn't taunt or gloat is because they have been taught by a legend in Coach K. They expect to win and have been taught respect and maturity. Gosh, this sounds like I'm on Duke's side - I'm not at all, but what I say is true.

*Nate* · 04-03-2001, 06:28 PM

I think you are right, Marc. The coach has a lot to do with how the team acts, and Duke's coach is truely a good one. This reflects in his team.

PeterDewar · 04-04-2001, 09:32 PM

Props to Coach K for winning and keep his team a classy one. He truely is a legandary coach!

Spike · 04-07-2001, 07:01 PM

Yeah, I didn't get to say it before but I wanted to congratulate the Duke fans on their team winning the National Championship.

Coach K is definitely the best in the college biz, as much as I hate to admit anything good about Duke, being a North Carolina Tar Heel fan. He's a class act with a team that handles themselves just like him and with the success rate of being one of the most dominate teams in college basketball year-in and year-out.

04-03-2001, 05:14 PM	#2
Marc Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Lake Wylie, SC Posts: 26,434	I think a lot of the reason they didn't taunt or gloat is because they have been taught by a legend in Coach K. They expect to win and have been taught respect and maturity. Gosh, this sounds like I'm on Duke's side - I'm not at all, but what I say is true. __________________ Marc James - SCMB Administrator \| Sports Central Managing Editor & Founder Teams: [Kentucky Wildcats] [Green Bay Packers] [Charlotte Hornets] Follow on Twitter: @mnjames \| @sportcentral

04-03-2001, 06:28 PM	#3
Nate Sports Virtuoso Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 11,008	I think you are right, Marc. The coach has a lot to do with how the team acts, and Duke's coach is truely a good one. This reflects in his team. __________________ Go Colts! Go Boilers! Go Pacers! [[email protected]nspencer]

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PeterDewar All-Star Player Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Born: Truro, Nova Scotia Reside: Anderson, IN Posts: 379	Props to Coach K for winning and keep his team a classy one. He truely is a legandary coach! __________________ Peter Dewar - Director of Website Operations, Top Prospect Alert.com Contact: Email \| SC Board PM \| AOLIM: GoDEWAR \| ICQ "Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You must set yourself on fire." - Flyer's Coach Fred Shero "We've all been blessed with God given talents. Mine just happens to be beating people up." - Sugar Ray Leonard

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04-03-2001, 02:42 PM	#1
FL Tiger Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 57	Just for you, Tom Baker, I figured I'd say something nice... The best thing about Duke winnning was finally seeing a team CELEBRATE with class! I get so sick of seeing these punks get up in the camera and gloat. I get sick of seeing players talk about how they were never respected. I get sick of seeing them strut around the court and say, "look at me! respect me!" Duke celebrated with themselves. They didn't taunt, they didn't strut, they didn't clamor for attention from the cameras or the crowd. They just celebrated with the same teammates they fought throughout the year with. That's what sports is all about.

04-07-2001, 07:01 PM	#5
Spike N.B.A. Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: northern California Posts: 822	Yeah, I didn't get to say it before but I wanted to congratulate the Duke fans on their team winning the National Championship. Coach K is definitely the best in the college biz, as much as I hate to admit anything good about Duke, being a North Carolina Tar Heel fan. He's a class act with a team that handles themselves just like him and with the success rate of being one of the most dominate teams in college basketball year-in and year-out.

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