They still command fully 2/3 of page two of the New York Times sports section devoted to college basketball. A big picture of Grayson Allen (the archetypal Dukie you love to hate?) highlights an article why Coach K's return will bring them back to the rankings.
The lower 1/6 of the page is a recap of what has been a rather monumental saturday in Div 1 men's basketball, even beyond Villanova's win over Providence. Numbers one and two have fallen but the two games only amount to six paragraphs combined.
I admire what K has done at Duke, it is truly amazing, for sure. Give the man his due. A real dynasty capable of grabbing headlines due to their uncharacteristic lack of success on the court. But think about what Jay is doing at Villanova in our newly reorganized Big East. Someone recently posted Jay's win/loss record since the formation of the league and it is astounding. We are the luckiest team in all of college basketball to have Jay as our coach. I wouldn't trade him for Izzo or Shaka or Cooley or McCaffrey or whomever.
Tomorrow we'll likely be crowned number 1 - the hunted. Yes, a heavy crown as pointed out already, but I believe Jay will wear it well.
What a week. It started with Villanova emerging as a national university and ended with our number 1 ranking in men's basketball. Fun day for a Super Bowl party. Thanks to Jay and Father Peter.
The lower 1/6 of the page is a recap of what has been a rather monumental saturday in Div 1 men's basketball, even beyond Villanova's win over Providence. Numbers one and two have fallen but the two games only amount to six paragraphs combined.
I admire what K has done at Duke, it is truly amazing, for sure. Give the man his due. A real dynasty capable of grabbing headlines due to their uncharacteristic lack of success on the court. But think about what Jay is doing at Villanova in our newly reorganized Big East. Someone recently posted Jay's win/loss record since the formation of the league and it is astounding. We are the luckiest team in all of college basketball to have Jay as our coach. I wouldn't trade him for Izzo or Shaka or Cooley or McCaffrey or whomever.
Tomorrow we'll likely be crowned number 1 - the hunted. Yes, a heavy crown as pointed out already, but I believe Jay will wear it well.
What a week. It started with Villanova emerging as a national university and ended with our number 1 ranking in men's basketball. Fun day for a Super Bowl party. Thanks to Jay and Father Peter.