Duquesne Coach: "Make no mistake; it's going to be a track meet!"

[divots]

Very well-spoken and articulate coach who exudes confidence in both his team and his game plan to push the ball and attack the rim once his players get by UConn's zone press.....nice thought.....but to put UConn on notice that your team will be looking for "a track meet".....really? really? Be careful what you ask for coach because you just might get it......

 

[alexrgct]

No one wants s track meet with Stewie, Gabby, Kia, and (especially) Moriah. DePaul has been there, and Doug Bruno knows all about how painful a track meet with Uconn is.

 

[Zorro]

First they have to get past the zone press. Then they have to get past Stewie and Morgan. That track ain't clear!

 

[divots]

First they have to get past the zone press. Then they have to get past Stewie and Morgan. That track ain't clear!

I think that there will be 5 high hurdles waiting for them on each and every possession.....

 

[rugbymate]

As Clint Eastwood said in Sudden Impact...." Go ahead....make my day"

 

[xoxxox]

Yes, it will be a track meet. However, Duquesne's track is totally UPHILL, while UCONN's is straight down. Gravity and endurance will finish Duquesne by the end of the first quarter.

 

[Kibitzer]

Now that the Duquesne coach has issued his "track meet" challenge, perhaps Geno should counter with this demand:

"Put up your Dukes!"​

 

[reno tony]

Well, he has certainly made me want to watch the game.

 

[PalPa]

I don't like the way he kept saying how physical his players are going to be. We don't need that type of game.

 

[EricLA]

I don't like the way he kept saying how physical his players are going to be. We don't need that type of game.

But UCONN will be physical right back. Knock 'em on their asses a few times until the refs get control of the game, should things get a little feisty...

 

[JoePgh]

Did you consider that his statement might be a ruse to possibly cause Geno to prepare for a track meet, when his real intention is to play a Villanova kind of game?

Watching the Saturday game between Duquesne and Seton Hall, I did not observe any exceptional speed in the Dukes' play in that game. I would have said that Seton Hall was the faster team, and they seemed more comfortable running. Duquesne seemed more like a team that relies on pretty passing in the half court for their offense.

I seriously doubt that their coach will try to change his team's stripes at this late time in the season.

 

[PalPa]

But UCONN will be physical right back. Knock 'em on their asses a few times until the refs get control of the game, should things get a little feisty...

I just hope Kia isn't feeling intimidated by the comments.

 

[rugbymate]

I just hope Kia isn't feeling intimidated by the comments.

I'll bet you she's licking her chops!!!

 

[Replicant]

Now that the Duquesne coach has issued his "track meet" challenge, perhaps Geno should counter with this demand:

"Put up your Dukes!"​

Or, "Let's race"!

 

[Carnac]

Very well-spoken and articulate coach who exudes confidence in both his team and his game plan to push the ball and attack the rim once his players get by UConn's zone press.....nice thought.....but to put UConn on notice that your team will be looking or "a track meet".....really? really? Be careful what you ask or coach because you just might get it.

The coach certainly sounds like his squad is ready to battle UConn. It sounds like he has a plan. I became curious, and wondered just who are these Duquesne Dukes, and why are they so confident? Who have they played that makes them so sure they can beat the Huskies? So I looked up their won-loss record, here's what I found:

They finished 1st in the Atlantic 10 27-5 (13-3). Their 5 losses were all to unranked teams: Princeton 94-66, St. Louis 84-81, George Washington (twice) 70-52 / 63-60 & St. Bonaventure 60-48. #25 St. John's was the only ranked team they played all year. They won that contest 76-57. Based on this information, you can draw your own conclusions on what the outcome will be.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

Even if it's an actual track meet, we've got Gabulous and they don't.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Even if it's an actual track meet, we've got Gabulous and they don't.

And MoJet. Whoosh!

 

[msf22b]

I think it might be a good game
For the 1st Quarter at least.
Like his spunk.

 

[Nuyoika]

Even if it's an actual track meet, we've got Gabulous and they don't.

Sad part... it took me a minute to get it. Well done!

 

[UconnMark]

Track meet? We have the fastest guard and the best high jumper in the country! Unless the Dukes have a woman that can really throw the discus, they'll lose both the ballgame and the track meet.

 

[RegisteredUconn]

And MoJet. Whoosh!

Let's not forget Polly!!

 

[reno tony]

I predict Moriah will have six steals tonight.

 

[huskeynut]

Can they run for a full 40 minutes? I don't think so but UCONN can!

 

[meyers7]

I hope they do try to outrun UCONN. Much more enjoyable than the slowdown games where the teams try to run down the shot clock before getting off a shot. Maybe UCONN and hang another 100?

 

[Nuyoika]

I hope they do try to outrun UCONN. Much more enjoyable than the slowdown games where the teams try to run down the shot clock before getting off a shot. Maybe UCONN and hang another 100?

I would love to see them put up another 100 tonight.