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  • StunGunn Nov 27, 2018
    Sports Legend

    Yes he is! I liked what I saw in his presser. A nice change from the Red Bull bravado of Fedora.

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 27, 2018
    Sports Legend

    The Mack is back.

  • StunGunn Nov 23, 2018
    Sports Legend

    I remember when State wanted Shaka Smart. He has Roy'a number. As I write this, they're stinking it up against UCLA. No defense and no rebounding. Coby White is the only one worth a flip last night and today. Hope they can get their act together.

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 23, 2018
    Sports Legend

    Yeah I watched part of that game. I was glad also. Also watched Texas/UNC. always liked Shaka Smart. He doesn't have the 5 star talent, but his teams always play hard like at VCU. Actually I wanted State to hire him over Gottfried.

  • StunGunn Nov 22, 2018
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    Well, they couldn't beat the Zags yesterday. Happy Thanksgiving! I am thankful for THAT!

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 20, 2018
    Sports Legend

    Top 3 players in the country and 1 2 3 in the draft. Let that sink in. No EXCUSES that they shouldn't win the title.

  • StunGunn Nov 19, 2018
    Sports Legend

    Agree, T. This Duke team is absolutely loaded - the most talent I've seen. His freshmen will be playing in the NBA next year. You're right about the excuses if they don't win it all.

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 17, 2018
    Sports Legend

    I guess its part of coaching. Nobody is as arrogant as K. Just waiting for k and his usual excuse if they don't win the title, " Don't forget I have all freshman". You recruited them. If you don't win with the talent its on the coach, but Duke K or Duke fans will never admit to that.

  • StunGunn Nov 16, 2018
    Sports Legend

    I don't think he's as arrogant as K either. I think he truly loves his alma mater and especially Dean Smith. I read that he was literally sick over making the decision - he'd wake up and throw up at the thought of leaving Kansas or saying no to Carolina again. Only my opinion, but if it wasn't for Dean directly asking him the second time, I think he would have stayed at Kansas. He was very happy there. I hadn't thought of your point of him wanting to stay for what he thought would be a championship team at Kansas, so you may be right. I just think it tore him up because either way, he'd be the villan. Read that some of his players took it really bad when he told them he was leaving.

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 16, 2018
    Sports Legend

    Although not arrogant as K the way Roy left Kansas. It's not that you couldn't say to no UNC twice. The real reason is that you had a championship team at Kansas and didn't want to leave that team so another coach could come in and win it with your players. Sort of the same way you won that first title with Doherty's team. Just my opinion.

  • StunGunn Nov 16, 2018
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    The Matt Doeherty hire was a huge mistake all around. Why don't you like Roy, T?

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 15, 2018
    Sports Legend

    Can you believe I grew up a Heels fan and now dislike them? LOL. I think I changed when they hired Roy. Just not a fan. Think they did Matt Doherty wrong.

  • StunGunn Nov 15, 2018
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    Wow Max, you had good representation of the ACC all around you! I'll stick with UNC through good and bad. Lately with football, there's been a LOT of bad, but I still support the team. Those guys play their tails off week after week. Sure hope they get a W on Saturday. I really don't blame Fedora for everything, as he inherited a mess he didn't make. That said, it might be time to move on, but the buyout is huge.

  • Maxwell Silver III Nov 15, 2018
    Bench Warmer

    growing I had influence-Father was a UNC fan, Brother was a Duke fan, best friend all thru 1-12 school was a Wake Forest fan -I was always a State fan, do not remember becoming a State fan, just have always been one, now a days some pick a team when they are winning then will switch when they are down. The new generation will switch teams at half time. Thursday rant.

  • StunGunn Dec 20, 2017
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    +1

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Dec 19, 2017
    Towel Boy

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    Come on in the house.

  • StunGunn Dec 18, 2017
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    Yes! Hope to see you here

  • Tizu_is_Back Dec 18, 2017
    Towel Boy

    Ah yes, I remember the bets! TBK was awesome!! I know he came back at one time but then left again. I certainly did when the "Talk Smack Forums" got overrun by what we still have today. It is unfortunate.

    Maybe I can remember to come back and post here, it would be nice to have some good ribbing and great conversation on here!

  • StunGunn Dec 18, 2017
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    TIZU!!! Welcome "home"! Very glad to see you here. I don't know if the other guys remember who you are, but I do, and you are a very reasonable Duke fan. It's very cordial here - we all pull for different teams, but respect each other.

    I remember OBD (Original Blue Devil). He was a nice guy. There used to be this other site at WRAL - it was a social site, where you could post about anything. I don't remember the name of it, it was taken down long ago because of some hostile posts. OBD posted on that site, and he had this montage video on that site, and it was cool. I remember we all had avatars back then, and would make bets with them and have to change them when our team lost. All good, clean fun. I remember "Truth B Known". He is a State fan, and he was hilarious. He hated Carolina with every fiber of his being, but I still liked him because if you showed State respect, he'd show you respect. Welcome, TIZU!

  • Tizu_is_Back Dec 18, 2017
    Towel Boy

    Ah yes, the good ole days! Do you guys remember OBD! LOL! That guy was a trip, too. I, like all of you enjoy a little smack talk...but the stuff that happens over on the other forums is really sad and pathetic...and to think these are grown adults acting so ignorant.

    I'm glad to be back here...but I refuse to post "over there". Hopefully I am welcome!

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 15, 2017
    Sports Legend

    Lol. She gets so upset if UNC doesn't win. She cried both title games.

  • StunGunn Nov 15, 2017
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    Glad your daughter had that effect on you, T :)

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 15, 2017
    Sports Legend

    I have always liked State and I have come around about UNC because of my daughter, but never Duke.

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 13, 2017
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    RDI was another good one. Didn't realize the Panthers site had been taken down. Got tied up with baseball stuff & was occupied for a while. Hokie seemed to have some stuff going on for sure.

  • StunGunn Nov 13, 2017
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    Those were the days, B! Turtle could be viscous. Wonder what happened to her. RDI was another guy who was hilarious and could talk smack with the best of them. Smitty was funny as well. Met him and Tommy and Bev (State fan - don't remember her screen name), to shoot the breeze several years ago. They don't post here because of all the reasons we just mentioned. Too bad. But I was glad to see Max started posting on the Canes site over the summer. Not sure why the Panthers site was taken down, but glad it's back up and running. At least we have these forums to talk sports, etc.

    I remember that night with Hokie, and you DID give him every opportunity to just admit he was wrong about Kinston, but his ego wouldn't let him admit it. That was one of many times he lost his mind here. Hope he got professional help, because no joke, he needed it.

  • StunGunn Nov 13, 2017
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    Totally agree, Max - smack is fun, but when it gets personal, count me out. Had too much of that on this site a few years ago. Poking fun at team someone pulls for is good clean fun.

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 12, 2017
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    I believe T is a State fan. I grew up pulling for the Pack, stopped following them after HS, have followed the Devils off and on in hoops. Not one of those fans who walks around w a Duke hat or anything. I do enjoy watching good teams play though, no matter who they are. I have reasons for supporting certain teams. Went with the 'Stros in the WS because they hadn't won a ring (despite the racial stuff that popped up, unfortunately) Pull for the underdog quite often as well. If it's an ACC team in a nat. title game, I'll pull for the ACC 24/7 though. Have friends on all sides & they love their Heels, Pack & Devils.

  • Maxwell Silver III Nov 12, 2017
    Bench Warmer

    me and gunny got on this forum, about two years, you and Toddler joined in over a year ago, they shut down the panther site for a while and we went to the Hurricane site, I like a little banter, also like a civil discussion, Gunny is UNC, I am State and I think you are Duke , not sure about T but we go back and forth on baseball, local teams and so forth, I enjoy the discussions

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 12, 2017
    Towel Boy

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    And then there is that side of it, Max.

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 12, 2017
    Towel Boy

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    LOL.....yep. Thing was, I wasn't trying to make him look bad when I pointed out that Kinston was in Lenoir. Hokie was trying to move 'em to Wayne or something. Just made a minor correction & he lost his mind over it. Had to get my "peeps" (half of 'em anyway) back to their rightful county.

    #LEADERSHIP...Hokie loved to lecture on here.

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 12, 2017
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    You're probably right about AR. Hokie? That dude was a trip. lol

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 12, 2017
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    I'm gonna go with that, Gunny! "Master of smack" I like it!....Those I hang around might say I'm a natural born SA. lol

    Agree with ya! There were some good ones on here at one time. Turtle cracked me up with the zingers, as did a few others. (Smitty, SC, Hokie etc.) Funny stuff at times.

  • Maxwell Silver III Nov 12, 2017
    Bench Warmer

    unfortunate thing about smack talk on forums, after a few back and forths- things switch from smack talking to personal slams, things get away from the topic then just personal from then on.
    Do not mind a little smack but keep it above name calling especially since no one really knows one thing about the other person.

  • StunGunn Nov 11, 2017
    Sports Legend

    The Gobbler had real mental issues. He made it too easy to talk smack. B - remember the night he argued about what county Kinston was in? Then there was the night he listed his height and weight and how many weights he lifted. He got taller and lifted heavier weights with each successive post. It was hilarious. He took himself serious while we were all laughing our tails off.

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 11, 2017
    Sports Legend

    Right B. Don't think it would be a problem if Rodgers was still playing.

    Wonder how the great Hokie is doing? I really think he had mental issues. LOL

  • StunGunn Nov 11, 2017
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    I've never minded creative smack, B. I remember back in the day, this site had tons of creative smack. You're a master of smack!

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 11, 2017
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    It was a lot of fun attending an SEC game. Never experienced a football environment quite like that. UGA fans are a trip. We played 'em a couple of times in baseball & their fans had some of the best insults you'll ever hear. Had us laughing in the dugout. Duke's fans were pretty funny as well. Just have to laugh at some of that stuff...some of it was very creative.

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 11, 2017
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    LOL.....cutthroat & no loyalty in pro ball. Stinks but that's the way it is.

  • Toddler10-21 Nov 11, 2017
    Sports Legend

    There goes that forehead. That was funny.
    I saw where Bennett was released by the Packers claiming they were trying to make him practice with a torn rotator, and Coach B from NE picked his former TE up off waivers within minutes. Oh yeah Bennett has practiced all week and playing Sunday. Like Blount he released you and you go running back. Coach B probably said cause a disturbance, they will release you and come back and work for me. Oh yeah again, I will release you again after the season.

  • StunGunn Nov 11, 2017
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    That must have been a great experience, B! That Georgia Bulldog has feasted all year, and taken a bite out of most teams it faced!

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 11, 2017
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    Glad to see #18 get another ring as well. Went to see the Vols play recently as they were honoring Peyton. As he started making his way to the stadium, there were thousands assembled waiting to see the legend. There was this Vols guy standing behind me who spotted him first. He yells, "There he is up yonder! I can spot that forehead a mile away." We all had a laugh & enjoyed the festivities.....the game was a different story. UGA took the bite out of the Vols that day.

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 11, 2017
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    +1000

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    Excellent point about TD, Gunny. Remember the arm very well. In fact, my brother & I had that same discussion. This guy played his a.. off with a jacked up arm & Cam runs away from the ball. Stuff like that can't sit well with those who lay it on the line with no regrets. TD, Luke and the others deserved a ring...hope they get one. On the worlds biggest stage, you gotta get after it for 4 qtrs. The only thing that matters is winning.

  • StunGunn Nov 11, 2017
    Sports Legend

    Thank you for your service Max. Our service men and women are the REAL heroes - not the professional athletes that some people worship.

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    The ONLY solace I took in that SB loss was that Peyton walked into the sunset with another SB ring. It still burns my hide that the Panthers wasted a golden opportunity, especially for players like Thomas Davis who are at the end of their NFL career. Remember Davis' arm? It looked like a football with those huge stitches. There he was, with a bad broken arm, still giving his all in the SB. Then you have Cam......

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 10, 2017
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    And that is precisely why I hate it when certain players go "all entertainment" on us before a big game, only to have it blow up in their faces as they're getting smashed. Wish these guys would just learn to stay focused, leave the BS off the field, and play ball. Knowledgeable fans don't care for the "entertainment" baloney. As I've posted before, not into watching football players dance. Only care to see them compete.

    I remember the golden cleats as well. Made me laugh! Peyton dressed for the game but that was about it. Broncos D was sensational & they picked up another ring in the process.

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    Happy Birthday to the Corps

  • Maxwell Silver III Nov 10, 2017
    Bench Warmer

    USMC celebrates its 242nd birthday -Happy birthday to the Corps. Semper Fi to all fellow Marines--also tomorrow is Veterans day--salute to all Vets-ooh rah

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 10, 2017
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    I do wonder how things may have gone had the Panthers not received the big penalty early in the game as they were driving for a score. Thought it changed the momentum, set the tone. Broncos D was all over the Panthers that day though. Credit to 'em.

  • DIAMONDBISHOP Nov 10, 2017
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    LOL....a Patriots hater told me recently that he thought the NFL conspired to give NE the win because of 9/11 (their first SB ring following 9/11). All I could do was just sit there & stare at him for several seconds. Had I commented immediately following his remark, it would have been a nice big insult. Had to dial it down & respond. SMH

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