The buzz is in the air and time seems to be moving at a snails pace as we wait for tonight’s championship basketball game featuring heavily favored Duke v. Butler. In the meantime, Duke’s longtime coach (and rumored to be courted by the Nets) Mike Krzyzewski had a few things to say about the...
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March Madness has taken over the college world by storm, but here at The Matador we want to make sure the fans are kept up-to-date with happenings around the gridiron. Not only has Duke dominated on the hardwood, but the Blue Devils must be excited about their heralded freshman recruit, QB Brandon Connette, who...
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Greg Paulus was most recently featured on the Dan Patrick Show. For about 10 minutes, Patrick, in true form, blitzed Paulus about both basketball and football. He was pushing Paulus to see if he would say anything negative about Coach K and Duke. He even put Paulus on the spot by asking who has a better...
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Duke’s football team had quite the week filled with drama. First, speculation abounded over head coach David Cutcliffe’s potential departure to Tennessee. Now, three Blue Devil’s have been dismissed from the team for violation of team conduct. Early Sunday, gun shots were fired outside of a campus dorm by three Duke football players. In fear and...
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North Carolina’s depth chart at RB shrunk this past Saturday. During the Tar Heels’ 19-6 victory over Duke, starting RB Shaun Draughn fractured his left shoulder blade on the first play of scrimmage and will be out for the remainder of the 2009 season. The junior was 7th in rushing in the ACC averaging...
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It’s week 8 and The Matador is 4-3 on his weekly picks. Last weekend, Penn State was a huge victor over the slumping Wolverines. This week’s lock should provide the same financial reward. Florida State (-7.0) will cover easily over NC State. The Wolfpack (3-4) have lost their last two games to Duke and...
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Maryland is 2-5 and the Terrapins’ fansjust about had enough. Once fan in particular is criticizing the team and is hitting the internet hard spreading his “love” of AD Debbie Yow. Now for fans to gripe and call for the firing of certain individuals, it’s quite normal. But when the fan is the father of...
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There is a rumor swirling around Charlottesville that coach Al Groh may be packing his bags sooner than expected. After last weeks crushing blow courtesy of William & Mary (26-14), UVA was hoping for a good show against visiting TCU. Unfortunately, Groh’s offense couldn’t muster any points until late in the 4th quarter when...
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