Duke's Schedule Question?

[Auxier RiverRat]

This is not the usual thread on here bashing a weak schedule by Duke. My question is why not schedule a game from Dec. 20th until Jan. 6th.? I guess Ive never really paid attention to this. Do any other teams take a layoff like this in the middle of the season?

[gametime]

I know most coaches like to have as much practice time as possible over the break because there is no restrictions on time in the gym, but it's rare to see a team take the entire time without any games scheduled...

[sweet16]

that is too long of a break. I don't know if I have ever seen one that long.

[buzzer beater]

That's a long time to go without playing any games...

[HOMELESS CAMEL]

Virginia has done that, they had a 10 day stretch in December because of finals.

 

They were off for a while because of the Christmas holiday and they are in another 10 day layoff before ACC play starts. So while I can't say it's that common, it doesn't surprise me to see it. Because of school, holidays or whatever.

[futboller]

I gues they did this because they had one of the most packed schedules at the beginning of the season.

[THESportsANIMAL]

Yea one of the most packed together schedules, but they haven't played any body but the three Top 25 teams.

 

 

November 9 North Carolina Central W 121-56

November 12 New Mexico State W 86-61

November 19 Princeton W 83-61

November 20 at Illinois W 79-66

November 21 No. 13 Marquette W 77-73

November 25 Eastern Kentucky W 78-43

November 27 No. 20 Wisconsin W 82-58

December 1 at Davidson W 79-73

December 8 Michigan W 95-67

December 17 Albany W 111-70

December 20 No. 9 Pittsburgh L 65-64

Heres Dukes Schedule Up to The 20th.

 

Duke Played three "Top 25" Teams Marquette,Wisconsin, and Pitt. Which they won 2 out of 3 and the loss was to Pitt (Good Team). Besides that everyone they have played they beat by 10+. So far basically it has been easy for Duke!

[Wireman]

Yea one of the most packed together schedules, but they haven't played any body but the three Top 25 teams.

 

 

November 9 North Carolina Central W 121-56

November 12 New Mexico State W 86-61

November 19 Princeton W 83-61

November 20 at Illinois W 79-66

November 21 No. 13 Marquette W 77-73

November 25 Eastern Kentucky W 78-43

November 27 No. 20 Wisconsin W 82-58

December 1 at Davidson W 79-73

December 8 Michigan W 95-67

December 17 Albany W 111-70

December 20 No. 9 Pittsburgh L 65-64

Heres Dukes Schedule Up to The 20th.

 

Duke Played three "Top 25" Teams Marquette,Wisconsin, and Pitt. Which they won 2 out of 3 and the loss was to Pitt (Good Team). Besides that everyone they have played they beat by 10+. So far basically it has been easy for Duke!

 

That means 1/4th of their games was against top 25 teams.

[THESportsANIMAL]

That means 1/4th of their games was against top 25 teams.

Still only three games! UK has Five more Top 25 games. Duke only has Three

 

UK- Vandy, Vandy, Tenn, Tenn, and Ole Miss.

Duke- UNC, UNC, and Clemson

[RockPride]

Still only three games! UK has Five more Top 25 games. Duke only has Three

 

UK- Vandy, Vandy, Tenn, Tenn, and Ole Miss.

Duke- UNC, UNC, and Clemson

 

That is, as of this week's poll...there may be more....but let's compare the records of both.....if they flip flopped, I would venture to guess that Duke would still have the superior record, which leads me to ask, what exactly was your point?

[futurecoach]

Yea one of the most packed together schedules, but they haven't played any body but the three Top 25 teams.

 

 

November 9 North Carolina Central W 121-56

November 12 New Mexico State W 86-61

November 19 Princeton W 83-61

November 20 at Illinois W 79-66

November 21 No. 13 Marquette W 77-73

November 25 Eastern Kentucky W 78-43

November 27 No. 20 Wisconsin W 82-58

December 1 at Davidson W 79-73

December 8 Michigan W 95-67

December 17 Albany W 111-70

December 20 No. 9 Pittsburgh L 65-64

Heres Dukes Schedule Up to The 20th.

 

Duke Played three "Top 25" Teams Marquette,Wisconsin, and Pitt. Which they won 2 out of 3 and the loss was to Pitt (Good Team). Besides that everyone they have played they beat by 10+. So far basically it has been easy for Duke!

 

What exactly is your point here man? I mean I am a UK fan, and don't like Duke at all. However looking at that schedule I think they played a tougher schedule than we have. And even with the harder schedule they have an a lot better record that us...

[ColonelCrazy]

I guess ESPN didn't have any open slots due to bowl season.

[Sharp]

I guess ESPN didn't have any open slots due to bowl season.

:laugh:

You may have stumbled on to something.

[McLegend24]

Still only three games! UK has Five more Top 25 games. Duke only has Three

 

UK- Vandy, Vandy, Tenn, Tenn, and Ole Miss.

Duke- UNC, UNC, and Clemson

 

Are you trying to say the SEC is harder than the ACC?

[mcpapa]

Are you trying to say the SEC is harder than the ACC?

 

 

That would be a stretch...

 

But some part of the fact that the SEC is "down" is that UK isn't in their typical spot.