Comments on: On Coach K, Relief and Chronicle Columns

By: Dave M

Dave M — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:48:40 +0000

I totally agree with the Chronicle writers and their March ‘08 articles. And have you seen pictures of Coach K lately, he’s really looking his age and then some. He’s turning 62 this season, and despite all the time and money he spends on hair dye, facial cosmetics, etc., he’s got an unmistakeable, extremely tired and drawn-out look about him. It’s no wonder the team has severely declined in recruiting and in March Madness over the recent years. I believe Coach K should consider graciously stepping aside soon to let a younger, more energetic, and hungrier coach take his reigns. Coach K could then stay on board in another Athletic Dept position (Assistant AD?) and still provide oversight and consulting services to the basketball program.

By: Kayla Medeiros

Kayla Medeiros — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:41:32 +0000

Yaffe, Belzer & Segal were right on in their columns, all refreshing breaths of fresh air compared to Coach K sugar-coating his woeful preparation and his team’s pathetic performance in late February and March. Duke fell from a #2 national ranking with a sub-.500 record in the season’s last several weeks, and gave miserable showings in the last regular season game vs UNC, the ACC tournament & the NCAAs. It was both a horrendous collapse, choke, etc. and graphically demonstrated the team’s total lack of energy and cohesiveness at the most critical part of the season. GREAT JOB, CHRONICLE AND SHAME ON YOU COACH K FOR GETTING OVERLY DEFENSIVE ABOUT IT, AND FOR NOT OWNING UP TO YOUR FALLING ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND COASTING ON YOUR LAURELS!