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Prefer to play Duke or Houston?

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by librarywestpatron2005, Apr 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM.

  1. librarywestpatron2005

    librarywestpatron2005 All American

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    I’d like to hear the arguments for Duke.
     
  2. SwampVarmint

    SwampVarmint Freshman

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    To be the best, ya gotta……Duke.
     
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  3. grantgator

    grantgator Junior

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    I have the Gators beating the Dookies. If true I win our office pool. If we beat the Cougs someone else does. Go Dookies!
    Plus I want to avenge 1994 when they beat us in the Final 4 in Charlotte.
     
  4. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    Ya'll crazy. Gimme Houston.
     
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  5. grant1

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    Houston, refs on dooke side
     
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  6. steveGator52

    steveGator52 GC Legend

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    Though having to deal with bad officiating in this game might better prepare us for the title game.
     
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  7. tilly

    tilly Superhero Mod. Fast witted. Bulletproof posts. Moderator VIP Member

    Literally just said this in the ref thread. Agree100%
     
  8. Agator88

    Agator88 GC Hall of Fame

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    Duke's length is a problem.. Houston getting no easy shots
     
  9. bposs

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    Man, this game needs to be close. I don’t want to see a Duke blowout and their starters get rest.
     
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  10. GothamGator

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    I love this attitude and respect for history.

    But, we got revenge for 1994 in 2000 when we beat #1 overall seed Duke in the Sweet 16.
     
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  11. gatordavisl

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    Rather play Houston. This Gata team fears nobody, though.
     
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  12. sierragator

    sierragator GC Hall of Fame

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    One more W baby!
     
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  13. scooterp

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    Don’t matter. Play the best team with your hair on fire.
     
  14. iam4uf

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    Duke is too tall, I don't think we match up our guards will not be able to shoot over them, it's going to depend on whether our bigs can play well, Chiny no fouls and Condon has to be offensive.
     
  15. SJB612

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    Duke going to beat Houston by 20. Their D is as good as their O. We are going to have to play out of our minds to beat them.
     
  16. rserina

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    Houston isn't anywhere near as good, but is probably the worse matchup. Their pace is brutal. Duke is still fairly slow, and obviously much longer and more talented. It's gonna be a tough game regardless, but couldn't be otherwise in a season like this.
     
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  17. gators2417

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    Duke! Add them to the list!
     
  18. channingcrowderhungry

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    Yes
     
  19. bposs

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    if I were Golden, pre game I’d ask the team in the locker room, “stand up if Duke offered you, now stand up if they even called you to inquire about coming for a visit. Nobody? And yet here you are, now go out there and offer them an a** whooping! “
     
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  20. exiledgator

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    I feel like both teams are bad matchups for us, but we can beat anyone and both these teams can be beat.

    That said. I'd prefer Houston.
     
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