BlackKnight76
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Why?
At best, this is a 50-50 game.
Exactly. Because you'd know very little about Syracuse, only remembering what the national media tells them - and feeling yourself after one okay season and a decent season last year where you lost your last game - all while basking in national respect for the 1st time in your programs history.
Zing! I love making jokes at the expense of Butgers.So Duke is a powerhouse, back to back bowl seasons and all. That's a new standard. Are they taking notes from Rutgers?
Elon? What the hell's an Elon?Yep, here's how I count 'em:
Sure wins: Elon
Probable wins: Troy, Kansas, Tulane, Wake, UVa, GT
Toss-ups: Pitt, Syr, VT, UNC
Probable Loss: Miami
Sure losses: None
Overall record: 8-4
Why?
At best, this is a 50-50 game.
Why would a Duke fan think so? They just went to the ACC Conference Championship game, took Johnny football to the wire in the Chick Fil A Bowl. They have a good head coach who has taken them this far. They're predicted to finish ahead of us in every single preseason ranking.
I didn't say that I think they'll beat us. But if I were a Duke fan, yeah, I'd be chalking this up as a likely win. Not 100%, being that it's on the road. But I'd feel pretty good. Doubt they know much about us at all.
Elon? What the hell's an Elon?
OK, let's talk tiers. I'll go with this:
Then again, there's this:
Duke is (2-0) against Syracuse
Average score: Duke 27.0 - Syracuse 3.0
Per decade
W L T PFPG PAPG
1930's 2 0 0 27.0 3.0
All games
1939/10/21 Duke 33 - Syracuse 6 W
1938/11/12 Duke 21 - Syracuse 0 W
Yeah, those games from 70 years ago always loom large.
OK, let's talk tiers. I'll go with this:
Tier 1: FSU
Tier 2: Clemson, Miami
Tier 3: Everybody else
Tier 4: NC State, Virginia, Wake
I don't think Syracuse will be better than GT, but we have the jackets at home after a bye week, whereas we are at the dome in the middle of what looks like the toughest stretch of the season. Then again, there's this:
Duke is (2-0) against Syracuse
Average score: Duke 27.0 - Syracuse 3.0
Per decade
W L T PFPG PAPG
1930's 2 0 0 27.0 3.0
All games
1939/10/21 Duke 33 - Syracuse 6 W
1938/11/12 Duke 21 - Syracuse 0 W
So, what you are really saying is that we have the revenge factor working for us.
It's an old wooden ship.Elon? What the hell's an Elon?
oh you learn something new everyday!You Syracuse fans need to learn to spell. It is "Dookie."
So Green Day are Tar Heel fans...OR Tar Heel fans are fans of Green Day?You Syracuse fans need to learn to spell. It is "Dookie."
You Syracuse fans need to learn to spell. It is "Dookie."
Pitt and BC are in our division. Gotta win against those guys.Hmmm... Don't know about that. The perception Duke has right now is on par with or better than UL. Pitt and BC are boring.
And if you are not being disrespectful to Dookies, you are missing opportunities.Urban Dictionary: Dukie
See my friend it can go either way. One chooses Dookie to be disrespectful.