Buckeye and Blue Devil Bits: Terrelle Pryor, the NIT, and Duke's NCAA chances

 
It has been a couple of weeks since I have been inspired to write an article, mainly because I was so disgusted after Duke's loss to UNC due to the Blue Devils being "homered" on their own floor, and also after Ohio State lost to Michigan State in the Big Ten tournament. Yes, I said it.  UNC got away with more travels that game than I have ever seen in my life, and even though I am an avid Duke fan, I still will call BS on that game.  I'm not trying to say that UNC didn't play well, because they did, and it was a great game, but when it came down to it, Duke truly got "homered" on their own court.  I would have sworn the game was in Chapel Hill. Also, Ohio State was the victim of some one-sided officiating, after a 42-second span in the second half against Michigan State when the Spartans were handed five points because of five Ohio State "fouls", including a technical on Othello Hunter, who's crime was saying the word, "No!" after a bogus ... [link]

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