Writing the Pine

Uncomfortable Sports Moments

Anyone else feel somewhat uncomfortable throughout this exchange?  I really needed to get a beer at this moment but felt strangely compelled to watch the whole incident unfold. As said by a friend, Pope (a big Blue Devils fan): “Usually in those situations people say, ‘give him air.’ Huggins took the opposite approach.” But I do hope [...]

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Lastly, a Look at the South

Finally, the South… 1. #1 Duke Blue Devils v. #16 Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions – As much as I would love to hate on the dookies, my Heels are in the NIT so I won’t say anything. 2. #8 California Golden Bears v. #9 Louisville Cardinals – Cal is one of the more disappointing teams in the [...]

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Just Awful

Sad news to report this morning.  Duke freshman guard Andre Dawkins lost his sister to a car accident over the weekend.  She and their mother, who was also injured, were driving to Durham to watch their son play against St. John’s.  Let’s all take a moment today to say a little prayer for Dawkins and [...]

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Coach K Finally Changing His Ways

First off I want to say I wish Elliot Williams and his family all the best and his mother a speedy recovery.  You never want anybody to deal with health issues whether it is the player or their family.  With that said, after months of speculation, the rumors finally have come to fruition: Elliot Williams [...]

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NBA DRAFT SPECTACULAR – Who Every Team SHOULD Take

Seth Wenig/AP The NBA Draft is this Thursday and there are numerous mock drafts out there speculating on who every team will take.  Well, I’m gonna take a little different spin on it and decide who every team should draft.  It’s basically if I was GM for every team, who I would take or what I’d [...]

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