Crap.

Well, Duke just lost by two to VCU in the NCAA tournament. I knew this would be a tough one going on, what with VCU's athletic guard play and solid shooting. But I really thought Duke would pull it out. And they almost did. What did they miss, a dozen free throws? It wasn't like the mighty Ram defense was guarding Duke on those shots, although the VCU press clearly wore Duke down as the game went on. You've got to get your legs into your free throws, young ballers, and Duke had tired legs by the end of the game.

Still, all the credit goes to VCU for sticking with its game plan and forcing a ton of turnovers. They did what they had to do and deserved to win. What really sucks about this is that tomorrow all the dang commentators who were so down on Duke will get to crow like a banty rooster and tell us how smart they were and how Coach K has lost it. Well, all I have to say is that I hope the Duke-haters got their licks in this year, because there won't be many chances like this season. Remember, the last time Duke went through a season like this one, they followed it with a twelve-year run that was one of the most impressive in basketball. Make hay while the sun shines, folks, because you won't get a chance like this too often.