2005 NCAA Don't forget em!
UCONN: The Huskies were rated way to high at
the beginning of the year, but don't think for a second
that they don't have the talent. If anything, the early
disappointment has the young pups in Connecticut finally
realizing how they need to play to be a top team. A
7-point loss to Carolina looks a lot better when you
consider they were without their top scorer Rashad Anderson.
Do I think he would have made the difference? Who knows?
What I do know is UCONN can flat out compete with any
team in the country. The Huskies also house 5 double-digit
scoring options. If Charlie Villanueva plays like he
can, the Huskies will be making plenty of noise deep
into March.
Duke:
How can you forget Duke? They're like this Blue little
Devil sitting on your favorite teams shoulder, but instead
of getting them to do bad things; they just kick the
crap out of them. I've got to admit, Duke is a Dynasty.
The Patriots can't hold a candle to the Dukies. There's
not a more dedicated program in college or pro sports.
From coach (Coach K) to players (Williams, Ewing, Redick)
to fans, Duke always has a shot at #1. Unfortunately,
lately, with the exception of the 1-point win against
NC, the Dukies have played poor enough to forget. They're
hoping they forget anyway. The latest loss, a defeat
at the hands of Virginia Tech, was the latest stumble
to the 3-4 record they have since they started 15-0.
And Wake Forest comes to Durham this weekend. But don't
forget the Devils. They'll make you pay come March,
or any other time for that matter.
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