[NU Sports] Duke

[cherron604 at aol.com]

Nothing yet on the Duke website about any changes for Saturday's game - but a 'youth day' event with church youth groups and a Christian rock group was postponed until the Virginia game, due to the expected inclement weather.

Duke drew a very large crowd to their win over James Madison, and new coach David Cutcliffe wants more on Saturday.? 

I liked Duke as an opponent a lot better when they didn't care about football...

An interesting article about Duke's decline, from the best team in the ACC in the mid-60's to one of the worst in the country.? It mentions that two of the Blue Devil's opponents - Navy and NU - offer proof that recovery is possible.? Also interesting fact that both Bud Wilkinson and a young Bobby Bowden let it be known that they were interested in the Duke job, but the administration wanted to de-emphasize the sport - in 69 the Trustees voted down an administration proposal to drop scholarships and leave the ACC.? Interesting stuff, but I'm not sure I like too many programs reviving...

http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=94352&SPID=1841&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=1570321

Hope we have a nice contingent down there - not sure yet whether Charlotte offers less risk as an airport destination, or whether things will be ok at RDU...how are other people leaning on travel plans ?

Chuck Herron?? Tech '85