NCAA Football FanHouse http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com NCAA Football FanHouse http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/media/feedlogo.gif NCAA Football FanHouse http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/David Letterman's Top 10 Signs You're Watching Too Much NCAA Basketballhttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/27/david-lettermans-top-10-signs-youre-watching-too-much-ncaa-bas/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/27/david-lettermans-top-10-signs-youre-watching-too-much-ncaa-bas/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/27/david-lettermans-top-10-signs-youre-watching-too-much-ncaa-bas/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

David Letterman isn't exactly known as a company man, but he's happy to promote CBS's coverage of the NCAA Tournament with a top 10 list:

The great thing about Letterman is that he can take something as obvious and seemingly overdone as the spelling of Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's name and make it into a funny punch line.

David Letterman's Top 10 Signs You're Watching Too Much NCAA Basketball originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>David LettermanDavidLettermanMike KrzyzewskiMikeKrzyzewskiMichael David SmithThu, 27 Mar 2008 06:55:00 EST Speedo Guy Returns to Duke-UNChttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/09/speedo-guy-returns-to-duke-unc/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/09/speedo-guy-returns-to-duke-unc/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/09/speedo-guy-returns-to-duke-unc/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,



Speedo Guy III came and went in the UNC-Duke rivalry ... and hopefully he will never come back.

ESPN spent all day on its family of networks showing a feature on the original Speedo Guy. He was a Duke grad student who, back in 2003, stripped down to his skivvies and danced while UNC's Jackie Manuel shot (and missed) two free throws.

ESPN thought it'd be neat to do a feature on his which saw Speedo Guy (who is now a minister), Jackie Manuel and Mike Krzyzewski (who said that no one should ever do that again) discussing the incident. No one listened because Speedo Guy II appeared in 2005 while UNC's Marvin Williams shot (and missed) two free throws.

ESPN's Reece Davis noted that UNC has missed all free throws that Speedo Guy has danced to. Trap set. As you can see in the video above, the bait was taken.

The only difference is that this Speedo Guy failed where other Speedo Guys succeeded. Deon Thompson (who already is a poor free throw shooter) was on the line when he got up to do his thing. Thompson did miss the first foul shot, but made the second. Statistically, this makes the Speedo Guy III the worst ever.

Visually, he takes it too. The first two just did a little dance. This one just decided to point at his junk which was ... considering the emotions of the evening ... inappropriate. ESPN's play by play man Dan Shulman even offered an apology on air to anyone that may have been offended by that.

Hopefully, the Speedo Guy will adhere to the Comedy Rule of Three and retire a joke after its third try.

Speedo Guy Returns to Duke-UNC originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:34:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Marvin WilliamsMarvinWilliamsMike KrzyzewskiMikeKrzyzewskiSportz AssassinSun, 09 Mar 2008 12:34:00 EST Coach K Thinks Bob Knight Will Coach Againhttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/07/coach-k-thinks-bob-knight-will-coach-again/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/07/coach-k-thinks-bob-knight-will-coach-again/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/03/07/coach-k-thinks-bob-knight-will-coach-again/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski was on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption today, and he had some interesting thoughts about his mentor, Bob Knight, who resigned -- but didn't retire -- this season:

"I still don't think he's through with coaching," Krzyzewski said. "I think he'll come back -- not that he's told me that, but he loves the game so much."

I think he'll return to coaching, too, but it's odd to think of Knight as someone who "loves the game so much," just because he never seems happy when he's in the process of coaching.

Krzyzewski also said he hopes Knight, in his work as an ESPN analyst during March Madness, spends time actually teaching the viewers about the game and its history. I'd love to see that, but I'd love it even more if Knight would answer legitimate questions from his co-workers.

Coach K Thinks Bob Knight Will Coach Again originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Bob KnightBobKnightMike krzyzewskiMikeKrzyzewskiMichael David SmithFri, 07 Mar 2008 20:55:00 EST ESPN's Mike Patrick on Duke-Maryland: 'What's the Word I'm Thinking Of?'http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/14/espns-mike-patrick-whats-the-word-im-looking-for/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/14/espns-mike-patrick-whats-the-word-im-looking-for/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/14/espns-mike-patrick-whats-the-word-im-looking-for/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Via Awful Announcing we present here a very odd video of ESPN announcer Mike Patrick blanking during his intro to last night's Duke-Maryland game:

Patrick was also wearing some weird glasses that I hadn't seen on him before. After the jump, another Patrick mistake from the same game.

No, that wasn't former Notre Dame quarterback and current Notre Dame quarterbacks coach Ron Powlus; it was Duke guard Greg Paulus. Everyone has an off night; Wednesday was Patrick's.

ESPN's Mike Patrick on Duke-Maryland: 'What's the Word I'm Thinking Of?' originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:59:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Mike PatrickMikePatrickMichael David SmithThu, 14 Feb 2008 17:59:00 EST Duke-North Carolina Gets ESPN Huge Ratingshttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/10/duke-north-carolina-gets-espn-huge-ratings/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/10/duke-north-carolina-gets-espn-huge-ratings/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/10/duke-north-carolina-gets-espn-huge-ratings/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

A lot of college basketball fans think that ESPN is far too favorable toward North Carolina and, especially, Duke, on its college basketball broadcasts. Dick Vitale, in particular, draws criticism for treating Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski as though he's not just the greatest coach in human history but the greatest man in human history.

But ESPN has a very simple motivation to shower love upon Duke and North Carolina: They deliver enormous ratings.

Last week's Duke-North Carolina game drew a 2.1 cable rating for ESPN, making it ESPN's highest-rated regular season college basketball game in more than a year. And that high rating was despite having the game blacked out on ESPN in most of ACC country.

The last time ESPN did better than a 2.1 rating for regular season college hoops, it was also a North Carolina game, against Ohio State in November of 2006. Fans of Big 12, Big Ten, Big East, SEC and Pac 10 teams may not like it, but as long as the ACC delivers the biggest ratings, the ACC's top teams will be on TV more than Leave it to Beaver reruns.

Duke-North Carolina Gets ESPN Huge Ratings originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:50:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Dick VitaleDickVitaleMike KrzyzewskiMikeKrzyzewskiMichael David SmithSun, 10 Feb 2008 06:50:00 EST Who Would You Rather Hear: Dick Vitale or Billy Packer?http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/03/who-would-you-rather-hear-dick-vitale-or-billy-packer/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/03/who-would-you-rather-hear-dick-vitale-or-billy-packer/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/02/03/who-would-you-rather-hear-dick-vitale-or-billy-packer/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Around the country, fans will see the return of ESPN's Dick Vitale to announcing when Duke takes on North Carolina on Wednesday. Either you are excited to see him back ... or a bit bent that you have to hear all that pent up emotion just waiting to explode. The fact that he will be paired up with Mike Patrick might just make you want to watch the game with the sound off.

Maybe you rather be in ACC country? In ACC markets, the game will be carried by Raycom sports ... who will have Tim Brando (of "the iron unkind" fame) and Billy Packer calling the game. In those markets, ESPN's coverage will be blacked out and ESPNews will be shown instead. No Vitale for you!

Who would you rather listen to: Dickie V waxing poetic about Duke, Michaelangelo (aka, Dean Smith) and the rivalry? Or Billy Packer ... who hates everything?

Who Would You Rather Hear: Dick Vitale or Billy Packer? originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:40:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Billy PackerBillyPackerDick VitaleDickVitaleSportz AssassinSun, 03 Feb 2008 02:40:00 EST Duke's Greg Paulus Pretends He Got Hithttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/01/17/dukes-greg-paulus-pretends-he-got-hit/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/01/17/dukes-greg-paulus-pretends-he-got-hit/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/01/17/dukes-greg-paulus-pretends-he-got-hit/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Kudos to Awful Announcing for this video, demonstrating the ridiculous flops from Duke point guard Greg Paulus against Florida State:

But even more ridiculous than Paulus was the reaction from ESPN's Mike Patrick, who acted as if Florida State had put out a hit on Paulus. Apparently ESPN hasn't issued Patrick his BS detector.

Duke's Greg Paulus Pretends He Got Hit originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:33:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Greg PaulusGregPaulusMichael David SmithThu, 17 Jan 2008 13:33:00 EST Dick Vitale is Targeting Duke-UNC Game for Return to Broadcastinghttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/01/13/dick-vitale-is-targeting-duke-unc-game-for-return-to-broadcastin/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/01/13/dick-vitale-is-targeting-duke-unc-game-for-return-to-broadcastin/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2008/01/13/dick-vitale-is-targeting-duke-unc-game-for-return-to-broadcastin/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

ESPN's Dick Vitale, who had surgery to repair his vocal chords, plans to return to broadcasting games with the February 6th showdown between Duke and North Carolina:
A scope and analysis of Vitale's throat by Dr. Steven Zeitels in Boston revealed that the broadcaster has recovered sufficiently after the removal of the non-cancerous lesions.

"I was in tears when he asked me to speak my first words since the surgery," Vitale wrote in a letter to fans. "Believe me, it was very difficult to go 3½ weeks without speaking! When he had me count to 10, I was so relieved."

It seems a fitting comeback game for Vitale, who is mocked as "Dookie V" and also glowing of North Carolina to return to action. He does most of the UNC-Duke games over the years and has been part of some of the most memorable calls in this memorable series.

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Dick Vitale is Targeting Duke-UNC Game for Return to Broadcasting originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:15:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Dick VitaleDickVitaleSportz AssassinSun, 13 Jan 2008 19:15:00 EST We Get It Coach K - You Don't Care About the Duke Football Teamhttp://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/10/29/we-get-it-coach-k-you-dont-care-about-the-duke-football-team/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/10/29/we-get-it-coach-k-you-dont-care-about-the-duke-football-team/http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2007/10/29/we-get-it-coach-k-you-dont-care-about-the-duke-football-team/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

It's been pretty evident for the past half century or so now that Duke University doesn't really care about their football program, or the fact that they have steadily become what is possibly the worst "BCS League" program in the country. It hasn't been anything blatant, but just a steady neglect that has slowly rotted away the foundation of what used to be a proud and successful program. Duke basketball is obviously the lifeblood of the athletic department and the top dog in the school's sports food chain. It's going to draw the attention of all the fans and the vast majority of the media coverage (seriously - can you remember the last time you read a Duke football story other than "look at Duke's football team, aren't they terrible"?).

This weekend though, Coach K made the irrelevance of the football team as clear as it could be when Duke's annual Blue v. White basketball scrimmage was played in an overlapping time slot with Duke football's visit to Florida State. Even Duke fans thought this was a bit much, as it would have been very easy for the basketball team to play earlier in the day (the scrimmage had originally been scheduled for 1pm and was later bumped to 7pm) and not force fans to choose between hoops and pigskin. Look, I know the vast majority of the fans didn't care and wouldn't have watched, but at least the athletic department and the basketball coaching staff could have pretended that football mattered in the slightest bit. Instead, it's just another step by Coach K and Duke athletic director Joe Alleva that makes it more than clear that the only reason Duke football still exists even in it's abortive form is because the ACC won't allow membership without it.

(biggest surprise out of all of this ... Duke has football fans, and they are pissed!)

We Get It Coach K - You Don't Care About the Duke Football Team originally appeared on NCAA Football FanHouse on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 22:55:00 EST . Please see our terms for use of feeds.

 

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]]>Nathan FowlerMon, 29 Oct 2007 22:55:00 EST