I’ll be the first one to admit that deciding between a charge and a block is probably the hardest call to make on the basketball court. There’s no consistency. Big time players and schools always seem to come away with the charges (can anyone say … Duke?). Perhaps that is why the NCAA decided to institute a new rule for the 2009-2010 college basketball season.
Ironically enough, Duke Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski isn’t a fan. The new rule specifies an unmarked zone under the basket where referees can call only blocks and not charges on offensive players.
“It’ll be a joke, …read more

Just noticed that some slimy individual voted for Duke on our current Poll.

The correlation?

Last post I looked at some of the top freshman in the 08/09 class from the Big 10, Pac 10 and Big East conferences, of course with the help of YouTube’s vantage point. Part 2 will focus on the ACC, SEC and Big 12 conferences.
First off is a high flying 6’4 Elliot Williams. He looks to be the antithesis of many former and present Duke players. His athletic prowess allows him to guard multiple positions and score in a variety of ways. But he needs to fine tune his jumper some. This is …read more