Duke

[durhamcuse]

My Duke team has played nobody, but they look good, deep, and cohesive this early in the season. Denver matchup coming up next will tell a lot more.

 

[CreaseRat]

An odd post just 1 week into the season

 

[orange79]

An odd post just 1 week into the season

Well, Duke is 3-0, having beaten AF, High Pt, and Jax in 10 days.

 

[creatorsgam]

Well, Duke is 3-0, having beaten AF, High Pt, and Jax in 10 days.

The post is kind of odd, though. Duke tends to sleepwalk through the early part of their schedule, so “good” and “cohesive” don’t sound right in describing Devils lacrosse in February.

 

[durhamcuse]

Well, Duke is 3-0, having beaten AF, High Pt, and Jax in 10 days.

And, scoring 54 goals over those 3 games. Just saying... Yeah, Duke is further along in their season than many teams.

 

[SkyTopBus44]

And, scoring 54 goals over those 3 games. Just saying... Yeah, Duke is further along in their season than many teams.

Isn’t there a dukelovers.com forum you can visit?

 

[durhamcuse]

The post is kind of odd, though. Duke tends to sleepwalk through the early part of their schedule, so “good” and “cohesive” don’t sound right in describing Devils lacrosse in February.

This is why I posted this comment. Opponents beware. This is not your typical Duke team. They are playing in mid-season form already. Weakness is face-off, but they’re getting better. Overwhelming strength, unlike in very recent years, is midfield talent and depth. Close D is another big strength, and goalie is looking good with a two-headed monster. But, I bore you, talking Duke lacrosse.

 

[durhamcuse]

Isn’t there a dukelovers.com forum you can visit?

No. They suck.

 

[creatorsgam]

This is why I posted this comment. Opponents beware. This is not your typical Duke team. They are playing in mid-season form already. Weakness is face-off, but they’re getting better. Overwhelming strength, unlike in very recent years, is midfield talent and depth. Close D is another big strength, and goalie is looking good with a two-headed monster. But, I bore you, talking Duke lacrosse.

Hoping this means they peaked early.

 

[orange79]

Isn’t there a dukelovers.com forum you can visit?

Be nice to the visitors. Unless they troll.

No sign of that here.

Yet.

 

[Hoo's That]

Be nice to the visitors. Unless they troll.

No sign of that here.

Yet.

"Hold my beer."

 

[laxsummit]

This is why I posted this comment. Opponents beware. This is not your typical Duke team. They are playing in mid-season form already. Weakness is face-off, but they’re getting better. Overwhelming strength, unlike in very recent years, is midfield talent and depth. Close D is another big strength, and goalie is looking good with a two-headed monster. But, I bore you, talking Duke lacrosse.

AFA had several of their best players missing, High Point and Jacksonville are not exactly murderer's row. Id hold off canceling the season to crown them

 

[durhamcuse]

AFA had several of their best players missing, High Point and Jacksonville are not exactly murderer's row. Id hold off canceling the season to crown them

I agree. I’ve been a fan of the game since the early 80s. I’ve seen a lot of college teams. I was a fan of Cornell Lacrosse when I went to Ithaca High School and then Cornell. Moved to Durham in 1989 and grew to be a big fan. I really like Coach Danowski. I digress.

I’ve seen early seasons for Cornell, Syracuse, and Duke. Some times you can tell when it’s all clicking. Too early, even with the Denver win, to tell, but I stand by my assessment that this team is very good and destined for greatness. Face offs still suck, but Duke wins the ground ball battles and forces turnovers.

 

[WoodyUK]

Duke played well but Denver lost this game in my opinion! They made key mistakes (which is unusual for a Tierney team) by young players!

Given Duke are playing well and look strong but the Defence got exposed for the first time this year!

Still early and great observation by creators game above that Duke usually start slow and improve, do they have the depth and passion to finish out the season! Guterding is currently carrying the team on his back!