KU/Duke

[wccat2969]

Who are you rooting for?

Can NEVER root for Duke. Not really rooting for KU. Lesser of two evils.

 

[Mike-D]

Don't care, but I see Duke winning.

 

[jr40831]

Duke is actually favored in this game. The 'Overcat'.

 

[Mike-D]

Duke is actually favored in this game. The 'Overcat'.

-3.5 last time I looked

 

[NociHTTP]

Kansas. No way in the world I can be made to root for Duke.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

I think Duke smokes them and wins by double digits.

 

[FitchandMurray29]

Pretty crazy that the preseason number 1, who is undefeated and at full strength(I think but haven’t followed them). Against a 1 loss team on as neutral as neutral court could be; is a comfortable and deserving underdog. Wild

 

[B.B.H.]

Who are you rooting for?

Can NEVER root for Duke. Not really rooting for KU. Lesser of two evils.

All time wins record matters significantly more to me than the disdain I have for Puke. My decision is easy: if Duke wins it will increase our win lead to +6 over KansASS, while also improving our own computer ratings and resume as Duke continues to win. Not cheering for a Duke win, as much as a Kansas loss.

 

[runt#69]

I'm curious as to why my gut has been screaming dUKe is going to win this game.... And dUKe is actually favored against the number 1 team that's already beaten UNC***?

UConn lost, Houston and Iowa State both lost to Auburn.... Auburn may still be beaten yet this week, but has the 2 most impressive wins in the season ... Everyone in the top ten is on upset alert it seems.

Meanwhile, little ole Kentucky just keeps on winning.....

😎

A fun and interesting season from the start, indeed!

 

[BlueSince92]

I’m looking forward to being happy that one of them lost, doesn’t matter which one.

If Kansas loses our ATW lead grows. Plus it’s great news for them to show a chink in the armor this early. We’ve already beaten Duke and I see them being easier, not harder to drub if we face them again. So a KU that is that much more whuppable is the better news in that sense. Duke beating them also helps us in all the ratings systems and will help with seeding since we beat them.

OTOH If KU wins—HA!! Duke loses! Also there’s a chance that could start them unraveling this season. Big egos on that team, lots of youth, not stellar guard play. Soon they’ll face Auburn and Pearl will be hard after his slice of the pie if everybody’s carving Duke up. If Duke goes down to us, KU, Auburn, and even once to UNC, what’s left that they could use to build any sort of case for a high seed? Along the same lines, those events if they happened would go a long way towards delegitimizing the entire ACC. More bids and better seeding for SEC teams. And shucks if Pope can beat KU on the road with BYU talent he can surely own them at a neutral site with our Kentucky talent. So I wouldn’t be all that much more worried about meeting KU in that scenario than in the one where they lose to Duke.

Ultimately, while I will never root for Duke, I guess I will be a little happier if KU loses. That one will not only help our wins lead and our seeding more this year, it will also set the opening act on the new narrative that Mark Pope can do what Bill Self cannot do. I would just love for that narrative to become a thing on ESPN. And I could see it happening with just the right little suggestions here and there.

I guess I’m surprising myself by realizing that my love for Mark Pope is stronger even than my hatred for Duke.

 

[Rockfly78]

We need to pull for Duke. Hold your nose and do it.

 

[Mike-D]

Pretty crazy that the preseason number 1, who is undefeated and at full strength(I think but haven’t followed them). Against a 1 loss team on as neutral as neutral court could be; is a comfortable and deserving underdog. Wild

Because Kansas is overrated, and Duke has like three 1st rounders.