<p>Jmmom…you get to break all rules this year. You can root for anyone from New England to the Gulf Coast, since your son has been a team player in both regions this year. </p>
<p>it is grand to see Tlaktan here…thriving at Georgetown…hey, from a Duke parent who remembers you well when last spring decisions came down…you guys in DC had a pretty good night at Duke’s expense already this year! </p>
<p>Rooting for JJ during his last glory year in college basketball…he grew up right here so his improvement/stature as a player does not seem “unimaginative” to those who watched him as a teen. Although he is from SW Virginia, this is still mainly Tarheel country. But loving our new freshmen (especially Paulus…from the great cold hinterlands of New York state) and hoping they can step it up in the tourney.</p>
<p>Yes, berurah~soooooo glad to see the Duke parents (you, 1sokkermom, Faline 2) cheering on the Blue Devils–and we’re allowed to cheer loudly for them!!! And yes, we saw S1 the day of the Duke/Carolina game–he was on camera several times (without the paint) during the ESPN College Gameday broadcast, then near the Duke end around the 3 pt. line (TV side) during the game (with face paint) He loved the entire day (except for the outcome of the game), not to mention the months of tenting!!!</p>
<p>We love BC, too–thank God they’ve been in different brackets–our nephew goes there, too!! And…to complicate matters, we have a nephew and a neice at Georgetown–it’s crazy. The grandparents are especially enjoying it–they love college hoops, too!!! </p>
<p>To the other Duke parents. Here’s a little confession. My S has always been somewhat “resourceful” (aka somewaht manipulative and convincing). I am glad to see that he is able to continue to use his talents in college. He apparently made a bet with his girlfriend that he could get tickets to the Duke/UNC game without tenting. His girlfriend tented for months. Somehow he pulled it off. He was able to get on “JJ’s list”. Apparently JJ can invite a list of friends to each game. S was on the list because he played video games with JJ. You can only imagine how proud that makes us feel, and how happy we are knowing that the tuition money is being well spent. :)</p>
<p>The “you must be adopted” line, in any context, is ignorant. Just as it was last year when the Hoosiers yelled it at Sean May. Sorry, no sense of humor on this topic. </p>
<p>tlaktan~we were at that Georgetown/Duke game, and never heard them do a specific cheer about Paulus. However, we were unfortunate enough to hear the large contigent of students in the section next to us yelling “F*** you, JJ” during the second half. Sadly, this has been a cheer at other venues that Duke has visited.</p>
<p>The term “Blue Devils” does include parents and other relatives thereof. I certainly would root for my grandmother but she never played any sports (except being a revolutionary once, but then I would HAVE to root against the Tsar).<br>
Berurah, I’d be happy to sit next to you until Duke meets WVA; then we would have to part company or things might get difficult.</p>
<p>Oh, Lord- My picks have been terrible! Duke out!
Now my S is laughing- this will pave the way for his final 4 picks, including Texas, so we’ll see…
It still will be UConn with the trophy- I’m pretty sure I’m right on with that one!</p>
<p>Duke’s performance was just atrocious. JJ with what, 11? Sheldon played an extraordinary game… and well… LSU just had some great defense. Both teams’ offense was terrible.</p>
<p>1sokkermom…I am impressed that your S got to the game on JJ’s list. My S doesn’t have a car, so I keep asking him to catch a ride home with JJ but down to only a few more weeks for that to happen… Blue night for the Blue Devils and big night to hear the sound of many brackets going down. Jmmom…those Lousiana kids just gave up nothing all night. Gotta hang tough if you are from Louisiana this year. Xiggi should you have posted in Devil Blue ink?
Tlaktan…do you want to be right or happy? OK< you can be both tonight.</p>
<p>Even here in Meh-i-co, we can find March Madness!</p>
<p>lderochi!!! :D!!!</p>
<p>m&sdad and Faline2: Thank you ;)</p>
<p>All due respect to Duke, to whom much respect is due. Who can fail to admire Coach K? But m&sdad had it right (imo), it’s like rooting for the Yankees. Yawn. </p>
<p>We still love the Blue Devils!!! Tough night for JJ in particular–double and triple coverage!! Coach K’s son-in-law had just come home on leave from Iraq, and was in the crowd with Jamie K.–it would have been a nice treat for him to have seen them win…And how about the end of both the Texas/WVU and the Gonzaga/UCLA games–I had both Texas and UCLA in those, but they were incredibly exciting!</p>
<p>Now we’ll have to cheer extra hard for BC!!</p>
