Pete Gillen is picking MU to beat Duke

[muguru]

Loves the way they shoot it, and really believes they can/will knock off Duke.

[Stretchdeltsig]

Second that motion.

[MuMark]

Was alcohol involved?

[warriorfred]

Eh, it could happen. Assuming the Warriors take care of business against SC. 

[MU82]

Loves the way they shoot it, and really believes they can/will knock off Duke.

Cool. He says they'll beat Duke, you say they don't deserve to be in the tournament. Clashing titans in one Scoop OP!

[Herman Cain]

Coach Gillen is up their with Coach Lavin in my pantheon of great coach announcers.

[muguru]

Cool. He says they'll beat Duke, you say they don't deserve to be in the tournament. Clashing titans in one Scoop OP!

For the record, at the time I said that, they were playing like crap and at that time were not playing like they deserved to be in the tournament. They righted the ship and earned their way in, even though an argument could be made it should have been much easier then it was after the Nova game, but I don't care how they did it, they did it. That's all that matters. i'll take it.

[MU82]

For the record, at the time I said that, they were playing like crap and at that time were not playing like they deserved to be in the tournament. They righted the ship and earned their way in, even though an argument could be made it should have been much easier then it was after the Nova game, but I don't care how they did it, they did it. That's all that matters. i'll take it.

Oh I get it. It was much easier to have a knee-jerk reaction in which you tore down the team you profess to love rather than think a little and see that the season actually could still turn out OK.

Then, when the season turns out OK, you can act as though you were with Wojo and the lads all along.

Here's hoping you're not like that with your interpersonal relationships ... if you have any.

[brewcity77]

I'm sure someone is bound to pick us, and on a given night, our shooters could propel us over anyone. But most likely it's a game we lose. They have a ton of length and athleticism. They have multiple scoring options and shooters as well.

If there's anything in our favor, it's that Wojo knows Duke's system inside and out, and my guess is he has spent more time watching Duke this year than K has spent watching us (though that's just a guess). I don't think this team will be afraid, having already knocked off some significant opposition. But if we play them 10 times, my guess is they win 8. Could it happen? Sure. But I wouldn't bet money on it.

[Loose Cannon]

A Minute man.

[MU82]

I'm sure someone is bound to pick us, and on a given night, our shooters could propel us over anyone. But most likely it's a game we lose. They have a ton of length and athleticism. They have multiple scoring options and shooters as well.

If there's anything in our favor, it's that Wojo knows Duke's system inside and out, and my guess is he has spent more time watching Duke this year than K has spent watching us (though that's just a guess). I don't think this team will be afraid, having already knocked off some significant opposition. But if we play them 10 times, my guess is they win 8. Could it happen? Sure. But I wouldn't bet money on it.

Maybe we won't even have to face Duke.

Hell, if Lehigh could beat 'em as a 15 seed back in '12, noble Troy can do it in '17!!

[Fred Garvin]

Favorite line from Pete,Duke is Duke,they're on tv more then leave it to beaver!

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I don't like how we match up with Duke at all.

But I like how we match up with Duke more than Arizona and Louisville.   I'd make take Kentucky before Duke.  The length and athleticism of those teams would be a real problem.  Duke isn't quite as long.

We'd probably need to shoot lights out and perhaps get some Duke guys in foul trouble.  But hit 15+ 3s, ya never know.

[wadesworld]

I, for one, would just love to see us get the opportunity.

Respect the process.

[buckchuckler]

Cool. He says they'll beat Duke, you say they don't deserve to be in the tournament. Clashing titans in one Scoop OP!

This "I'm a better fan than you" business is getting pretty old to me.

[We R Final Four]

Favorite line from Pete,Duke is Duke,they're on tv more then leave it to beaver!

So close.

[MU82]

This "I'm a better fan than you" business is getting pretty old to me.

Although I'm not one who makes such proclamations, I do understand and respect your opinion.

I hope you understand and respect that "Fire Wojo" one week followed by "Yay team" the next week has gotten pretty old to me.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Although I'm not one who makes such proclamations, I do understand and respect your opinion.

I hope you understand and respect that "Fire Wojo" one week followed by "Yay team" the next week has gotten pretty old to me.

I am 100% with you here.

[PGsHeroes32]

I truly see no shot we win that and it's not a knock on us.

That team is really good. Really athletic, really big and they can shoot.

[buckchuckler]

Although I'm not one who makes such proclamations, I do understand and respect your opinion.

I hope you understand and respect that "Fire Wojo" one week followed by "Yay team" the next week has gotten pretty old to me.

Completely understand it, not sure why some feel the need to highlight it at every opportunity.

[brewcity77]

Completely understand it, not sure why some feel the need to highlight it at every opportunity.

Mainly because the individual in question is so vociferous after every win or loss, going from MU being seemingly either the best team on the planet or one step away from complete implosion. I'm guessing if he toned down the disparate hyperbole, he wouldn't get criticized for it so frequently.

[Eldon]

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[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Completely understand it, not sure why some feel the need to highlight it at every opportunity.

I'm not 82. But my guess is that because the knee jerking was a lot more prevalent and was highlighted at every opportunity.

[MU82]

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LOVE THIS, Eldon! One of the many, many things that's fun (and mad) about Madness!!!!

[reinko]

Certainly, Duke is Duke...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cjGRqUuIQs