It’s amusing, in my opinion, that our Duke supporters depend on this image to claim that St. John’s received a fair whistle. In actuality, the tear shirt foul occurred when the game was almost over. Ironically, the referees swallowed their whistle when St. John’s actually needed one at the end of the game, despite the fact that they blew it so often against them. The defender tore his shirt to commit a foul because of this. Duke Nation, take note: we’re a strong team and don’t require the referees. aid in winning games. Let’s take charge of this and show some Duke pride. And quit coming up with justifications. We are superior than that.

It’s honestly a little amusing—if not outright baffling—how some Duke supporters keep pointing to that one image as if it somehow settles the entire debate about whether St. John’s got …

It’s amusing, in my opinion, that our Duke supporters depend on this image to claim that St. John’s received a fair whistle. In actuality, the tear shirt foul occurred when the game was almost over. Ironically, the referees swallowed their whistle when St. John’s actually needed one at the end of the game, despite the fact that they blew it so often against them. The defender tore his shirt to commit a foul because of this. Duke Nation, take note: we’re a strong team and don’t require the referees. aid in winning games. Let’s take charge of this and show some Duke pride. And quit coming up with justifications. We are superior than that. Read More

In Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, Mark Pope subtly disproved Rick Pitino.Mark Pope made a clear statement after Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, and it landed squarely on a narrative Rick Pitino has long promoted. There was no overt statement or postgame dig. Pope guided the Wildcats through a game that required more than just skill with astute adjustments, perseverance, and a sense of the moment, quietly changing the perception of what detractors believed Kentucky was still incapable of. It was the kind of reaction that doesn’t instantly make headlines but, when you consider how it transpired, strikes a deep chord with BBN.

Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s did not feel like a referendum in the loud, declarative way college basketball often delivers them. There was no chest-thumping, no pointed quote designed to …

In Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, Mark Pope subtly disproved Rick Pitino.Mark Pope made a clear statement after Kentucky’s victory over St. John’s, and it landed squarely on a narrative Rick Pitino has long promoted. There was no overt statement or postgame dig. Pope guided the Wildcats through a game that required more than just skill with astute adjustments, perseverance, and a sense of the moment, quietly changing the perception of what detractors believed Kentucky was still incapable of. It was the kind of reaction that doesn’t instantly make headlines but, when you consider how it transpired, strikes a deep chord with BBN. Read More