If you’re going to pretend to be a sportswriter, you might want to think about getting facts straight about who played in which Final Fours. I assume you can use Wikipedia, so I’ll leave it to you to figure out your error

Get a life! No one to date on Valentines Day does not excuse releasing your personal insecurities about your favorite basketball team. Aren’t you supposed to be objective?

When people ask you what your profession is, I suspect you reply “journalist”, which, of course, is a fabrication. No journalist would write such a sophmoric, infantile peice (not even humerous).

I’m sorry for those things in your life that cause you to lash out at people/institutions that have never done you a personal wrong other than smashing your favorite team. I suggest re-education may be in order – go back to school and find an enterprise more fitting to your latent talents, perhaps animal husbandry. I understand Carolina offers that sort of curriculum.

As a UNC fan, shouldn’t you know how to spell Hansbrough’s name?

Are you sure it isn’t WHITE guys you hate? You mention something like 12 Duke players, and all but one are white. The last? Half white (dad is white, mom is black).

Very strange.

Is this column supposed to be funny, joshing, ironic? I don’t think so. The writer’s insecurity and juvenile emotions are too obviously on display. This media organization and CBS affiliate should be ashamed for allowing something so inappropriate, infantile and just mean-spirited to be published under their header. This article wouldn’t have seen the seen the light of day in print or on broadcast so what makes it okay to allow such spewing online? “I have a forum to sound off” sounds like someone who doesn’t understand or respect their position. Let the sad sack write whatever he wants on his own, but providing a platform for this kind of material makes this media group culpable as well. Poor judgement all around.

Sorry, miscounted… All white except TWO guys who had one white and one black parent.

Crazy that out of all the black players to ever play at Duke (and jokes aside, there are a lot) your list included none.

You are a sad sad man and need many years of rehab!!!!

Chris just say to yourself “22 of the last 32″ and perhaps it’ll put you truly over the edge.

I suggest a change in profession; how about writing a column to give advice for the love lorn a la Deer Abby? You clearly show no evidence of sports knowledge, don’t represent your favorite basketball team well As was said above, get a life!!

Is this a college newspaper or CBS? The Daily Tar Hole has better prose than this garbage.

Chris…knowing all this eats you up makes me very very happy. We own your soul!

Good heavens but you are an idiot. Same old tired, pointless drivel. You may have met a deadline. Your editor should be fired.
Totally inane.

Shane Battiers father is black…his mother white.

How did this so called article get by the editorial staff?

what a tool bag

Can you say 5 out of 6, repeat five times and you will feel better.

Sorry, guys. I’m a Duke fan, but this s%$t is funny. Much better than your average Duke-hating piece.

When you have sunk so low as to criticize players for how they look, it’s time have a good long look at what you do for a living.

Duke and JJ got to the 2004 Final Four when JJ drained a late 3 to beat Xavier. The refs fouled out all three of Duke centers (Shelden, Shav and Horvath) and gave the title to UConn.

So basically, UNC fans are THE worst.

FYI – JJ played in the 2004 Final Four. They lost, but he was there.

Are you in seventh, or eighth grade? Seriously? Grow up. Hate all you want, but Trajan Langdon and Battier.

Love this article. I wish I could respond in kind but the whole of Carolina basketball just seems an undifferentiated mass to me. I mean, seriously, is there a more milquetoast program in the country? Go Devils!

This fails as satire, as comical, as amusing…as journalism. Wow – really bad article.

Almost not worth a comment, but kind of like slowing down to look at a bad accident, you almost feel obligated to do so…

Poor fact checking. Worse satire (if that is what you were trying for.) Even worse whining (if it wasn’t supposed to be satire.) Simply awful excuse for a column. CBS local – shame on you for allowing this drivel. Sometimes you just have to say NO. Especially when your writer is using tired, old, overused nonsense to fuel their angst and anger.

Oh, and after last Wednesday, how is AUSTIN RIVERS not on your list, Chris?

You have to be particularly sick to be a so-called journalist and to write an article commenting negatively upon the personal appearance of other individuals. You dislike them a basketball players because you consider them ugly? Go find your self a good therapist and see if you can heal your psyche.

And, editors, where are you?

I presume on Mother’s day you fantasize who your daddy was?

Is this the “Carolina way”?? If this is what you have to do to get over one game, I pity you. Early on in this tripe, you say, “…move on.” Perhaps you should follow your own advice. Laettner/Hurley were there 20 years ago! I remember inane banter like this on the school bus. Pathetic that CBS allows garbage like this.

You are an adult., right?

BRAVO!!!!!

Does this idiot really get paid for writing this sad and pathetic drivel? If so, then shame on the perpetrators of this website. Why would anyone allow this immature child to vent his foolishness in this forum? What is he, 15 years old?

Like your momma?

K rules moron, suck it

Thank you for the “praise” of our past Duke basketball players! It was the players like these that were the ones who continued to help make Duke basketball the rivalry it is today, bar none! Also, you need to take a look in the mirror before you start critizing the looks of others. God made us all different and no one is perfect, not even you! You need to get a real job…speaking your mind is one thing, but “anger” because you hate Duke?……PuLEEEEEZ!

The writer is simply a mean spirited human being. That won’t change…..no matter what he does for a living. CBS should not have approved the article in the first place.

We know what kind of hard wood you slap

Well that would require research, or some other manifestation of journalistic integrity.

Actually the ’99 final was my first year at duke, and I will never forgive Trajan Langdon.

As Vic Bubas once said to a ref after a very bad call as he passed by the Duke bench, “Shame on you ref!”

“Shame on you CBS Charolotte!” for publishing such a sleaszy, stupid article.

Are you sure you didn’t graduate from the University of Maryland?

You Carolina types are really “little people”….Stop the insanity, get the chip off your shoulder, try and lose the genetic inferiority complex, and just grow up and move on ! Life is really too short for this kind of drivel.

He’s fixed it in the article now. It was “Hansborough” earlier today.

I can’t believe you are talking abut the Duke player’s physical appearance. Have you looked at your own bench? Maybe you couldn’t see past Zeller’s ears, but Hairston and Bullock are not pretty people! I won’t even go to the past players because it is simply not nice. Someone needs to talk with your mother!

You are lowering yourself to his level. There is no need to hurt the feelings of any player on any tean, There is nothing wrong with Ryan Kelly’s looks. This poor excuse for a human being gave no thought to the impact his insensitive comment might have upon the recipient. He is the lowest of low life in my opinion. Just plain mean. A three year little boy on the playground shouting insults.

Bitter party of one! Duke fans can’t wait until March 3 either—-this one will be much worse!

Getting past the sub-par article, your list doesn’t even make sense. Where is Austin Rivers for perhaps stealing an ACC championship from the Heels with a single shot? Where is Chris Duhon for ripping the heart out of UNC in the Dean Dome in 2004? Where is Gerald Henderson for bloodying Psycho T’s nose? Your list needs revision, or at minimum some additions.

Is there ANYTHING a Duke fan savors more than watching HOW MUCH DUKE DRIVES TARHEEL FANS NUTS??!!!

Chris, I love the way you’ve showed Heel fans at their absolute worst. For someone to lose it the way you did–transforming yourself from a (purportedly) professional sports journalist into a blubbering 10 year old–has to put a smile on the face of “dookies” everywhere! So keep it up! As long as we can point to you as an example of Tarheel fandom, we win that battle of the fans every time.

Right on! This stuff is priceless! What more could a Duke fan ask for from the other side than this display!

Trajan Langdon’s dad was white, mom black.

Great comment. I love it.

Andy Bagwell and Reed Tucker, UNC graduates, wrote a book titled “Duke Sucks”. Some people just never grow up.

I found this idiots email last night just thought I would share it cjohnsonwfnz@gmail.com GO DUKE

Actually, the person that you shouldn’t forgive is Coach K. He turned sentimental and gave the ball to Trajan. It was not a smart move at all.

What a hoot!
As a UK fan I have my own memories and reasons for disliking Puke, the dreaded “stomp” being high on the list, which should have led to Laettner (may his name be forever cursed!) being ejected, which would have led to a much different history.

We at least have a few miles of separation from our instate rivals, it takes an hour to get there. I understand others do it quicker, but I have never found a reason to hurry to get to Louisville.
And we take the cracks about being country bumpkins what with having agriculture, engineering, and ROTC programs, even though those are required by being charted as “land grant| colleges. Oh and they call use red necks, which was a badge of anyone who worked outside, be they farmer or golf pro. Yup, no need for a tanning bed for us. Can you imagine paying good money to get a tan?
Next time, if there is one, may I suggest reading Jonathon Swift’s “A Modest Proposal…” to get you int the proper mood. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1080/1080-h/1080-h.htm
isn’t it ironic that there is no where near thee degree of animosity between UNC and UK, although we have met repeatedly and compete for the same honours, as there is between Duke and both our schools. some folks are just hard to get along with I guess.

nominated

“Between the super short shorts and his New Kids on the Block haircut he is the king Duke-bag.”

have you actually seen jordan pictures from the 80s? dude was showing brain

After reading this gibberish, I can see why the girlfriend told this idiot she was out of town on Valentine’s Day. In reality, she was probably setting up her tent in Krzyzewskiville.

See, this is why Tarheel fans hate Duke fans. SHUT UP! Seriously, you’re going to comment about the author’s journalistic integrity? It’s not journalism you morons, it’s a blog. For those of you who can’t understand the difference: a blog is an online personal journal with reflections and commentary; journalism, on the other hand, is writing characterized by a direct presentation of facts or description of events without an attempt at interpretation. Look it up. Seeing as how you access this article by clicking on the BLOGGER’s link, I think it’s apparent that this article has nothing to do with “journalistic integrity.” Not to mention most of you express your disgust with the personal attacks on the players and then you turn around and make juvenile comments about Tarheel players or the author himself. One of you even posted his email in some sort of an attempt to go after him. Not to mention the “Cameron Crazies” are notorious for being unscrupulous to opposing teams. Quit your holier than thou BS and take a joke. Otherwise you just support everything this guy says about Dukies.

Tarhole, you have too much time on your hand!
This guy is a moron!

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