DAMMIT

Steady Burn found this 3/21/2008 on www.withleather.com [flag]

I don't care how far you have Duke going in your bracket, the sheer joy of them losing in the first round to 15th-seeded Belmont would have been too awesome for words. The Atlantic Sun champions showed up and gave the Blue Devils a game last night, hanging close throughout before taking a 70-69 lead with two minutes to play. Unfortunately for douchebag-hating sports fans ... [link]

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damn girl, we almost had one...
Published 3/21/2008 by Mike H. at Steady Burn
Despite their paltry Conference affiliation, and what I hear was an exceedingly gay Believe in Your Dreams pump-up speech by coach Rick Byrd at halftime, the Bruins of Belmont lost to Duke in the final seconds, 71-70. ...

The Duke Blue Devils Can't Guard Anyone

Stet Sports Blog posted 3/21/2008 from svpstyle.blogspot.com

They would much prefer to take a seat in a 2-3 zone, watch you miss threes, and save their legs for the bombs they will launch at the other end. Smart coaching for a squad that has zero post presence, and weaker perimeter defense than that rusty fence that surrounds your neighborhood b-ball court.

Belmont Bruins push Duke to the brink

jl3 posted 3/21/2008 from ballhype.com

Only four no. 15 seeds have ever won an NCAA tournament game, but the Bruins from Belmont almost made it five. I said almost, Duke's Gerald Henderson made the game winning driving layup with 11.9 seconds left on the clock. The Belmont Bruins played more like the Bruins from UCLA as Duke couldn't stop the points from coming. So does this mean that Duke is done for the ...

What Kind of Duke Hater Are You?

With Leather - The sports blog that underachieves ... found this 3/21/2008 on sports.aol.com

Generally speaking, Americans are united in their hatred of communism, biased news coverage, and the Duke Blue Devils. And you're no different*. (*If by chance you are different, and do like the Devils, click here. ) But why we hate is as ...

The Tournament Has Seriously Been Lacking Magic

Awful Announcing found this 3/21/2008 on www.sportingnews.com

By Brian Powell Spencer and Shanoff already covered the most exciting underdog from last night in the Belmont Bruins, so I'm going to look into the most disappointing one: the George Mason Patriots. When I caught this pregame speech by Jim ...

Duke Escapes, but Is Exposed by Belmont - New York Times

(Obsolete Feed) found this 3/21/2008 on www.nytimes.com

Gerald Henderson shoots against Shane Dansby and Will Peeples of Belmont.

Belmont Upset Falls Short
In a day which has yet to see an upset the 15th seeded Belmont Bruins almost pulled off an epic one versus the second seeded Duke Blue Devils. Belmont clung to a 71-69 lead over Dukewith less than 15 seconds remaining. Ricky Byrd's ...

Belmont Bruins push Duke to the brink
Only four no. 15 seeds have ever won an NCAA tournament game, but the Bruins from Belmont almost made it five. I said almost, Duke's Gerald Henderson made the game winning driving layup with 11.9 seconds left on the clock. The ...

Fortunate Duke survives upset, but for how long?
First off, let me just say that I give the Belmont Bruins all the credit in the world. They played their hearts off and were the better team. That said, the score at the end did not favor them, and they now will spend the rest of the ...

Duke 71-Belmont 70, Belmont Bruins Push Duke to the Brink
Only four no. 15 seeds have ever won an NCAA tournament game, but the Bruins from Belmont almost made it five. I said almost. Duke Blue Devils forward, Gerald Henderson, made the game winning driving layup with 11.9 seconds left on the ...

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