tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post7599329113645531367..comments2023-12-19T20:12:06.389-05:00Comments on Observations from Above the Rim: Blue Devils working on defenseUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-26638267737800731102011-11-13T11:16:23.976-05:002011-11-13T11:16:23.976-05:00You're right Anon...Belmont was definitely no ...You're right Anon...Belmont was definitely no joke. <br /><br />Especially considering Duke just beat up on Preysbeterian by 40-something (meaning Duke actually IS good this year)--shows how tough an out Belmont is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-73042784932935368792011-11-09T11:42:41.018-05:002011-11-09T11:42:41.018-05:00Belmont is no joke. 30-5 last year, bring most st...Belmont is no joke. 30-5 last year, bring most starters back. Tough early slate for Duke. <br /><br />Devils will trip up a couple times before the ACC starts--haters gonna hate, but this young team will be scary once it starts meshing in a few months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538159334790759434.post-27694881538468084582011-11-09T09:26:22.271-05:002011-11-09T09:26:22.271-05:00Duke's tough schedule will pay dividens come t...Duke's tough schedule will pay dividens come tournament time. They will be battle tested unlike their rival UNC. UNC has stretch of their schedule where they will play 9 straight home games against mid-major opponent's which will last longer than a month. They have only 3 non conference road games, one of which is at a neutral sight (Michigan St.). The only 2 non conference road games they play on another teams home court, UNC Asheville and Kentucky. UNC may stay number one for a while but they will not fair well once they face some adversity in the NCAA tournament.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com