One explanation of why most people hate Dook

[NMSooner'80]

http://sportsgonesouth.com/?p=213

Of course, a big one is the media fawning they get, especially from "Dook" Vitale. Most similar commentaries I've read also came from people who also hated the "Cameron Crazies."

 

[Cheno]

Duke sells more apparel than any other college in basketball so I'd say far from everyone hates them. Like most teams that win a ton they have there share of haters....but more bandwagon fans.

 

[IndySooner]

I grew up in Iowa, a Hawkeye fan. I've hate Duke ever since December 1992. Christian Laettner stomped on Chris Street's head in a tightly contested game between the Devils and the Hawkeyes. Two months later, Street, an All-American, died in a tragic car accident.

I hate Laettner and I hate Duke!

I wish that Butler shot (either one) had gone in.

 

[SoonerTraveler]

Envy. Duke basketball has been consistently good for a long time. Many other basketball programs are not.

Clean. I cannot remember hearing about Duke basketball players getting in trouble for shop-lifting or similar nonsense.

Clean (part 2). I cannot remember hearing about the Duke basketball program being investigated from recruiting violations.

Stay. Duke basketball players tend to stay all 4 years.

College Spirit. Duke players tend to graduate.

Loyalty. Coach K has been there a long time.

It seems there are several explanations as to why Duke basketball should be admired. I hope Coach Capel, a former "Dookie," can get the Sooner program to follow a similar path.

Wouldn't it be great if people around the country hated OU basketball just like they hate Duke basketball? Works for me.

 

[crawfish]

I think a Facebook friend summed it up nicely: hearing that Duke won the NCAA Tournament is like hearing that Bill Gates won the lottery.