Speaking in Page Auditorium tonight, Mike Krzyzewski asked a group of prospective K-Ville residents to return to the more “spontaneous” roots of the Cameron Crazies. Specifically, Krzyzewski asked students to eliminate the cheer sheets distributed before every game in favor of new and different chants for each opponent. Krzyzewski also announced that he would be encouraging students to create creative signs for the student section this year, and after each game Krzyzewski said would choose his favorite sign, and that student and a friend would be able to sit directly behind the Duke coach during the Blue Devils next home game.
Some other interesting tidbits from the often candid question and answer session:
- Krzyzewski said that transfer Seth Curry looked “really good” during practice, and even joked that he was trying to “pull an Andre [Dawkins]” to get Curry eligible this season (transfers must sit out a year before playing for their new school according to NCAA rules unless a special waiver is obtained).
- If the season were to start now, Krzyzewski said the starters would be Jon Scheyer, Nolan Smith, Kyle Singler, and both Mason and Miles Plumlee. Krzyzewski did say, though, that Lance Thomas would play essentially as a sixth starter, and mentioned that freshman Andre Dawkins would be the first guard off the bench.
- Because of illness, freshman Ryan Kelly lost a significant amount of weight over the summer, and for that reason Krzyzewski said Kelly played mainly on the perimeter during preseason practice. Now, though, Kelly has regained that weight and has started to practice more on the interior as well.
- Krzyzewski also praised Smith for his improved work ethic over the summer, and expects the junior’s performance to improve greatly this season.
- Finally, Krzyzewski asked students to be harsher on the referees at home this season, adding that he doesn’t think his star players, like Scheyer or Singler, ever commit a foul, especially in Cameron.
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Yes! Eliminate cheer sheets, please. Coach K is the man.
If you make a good cheer and show your sign off in line, they will chant it.
Coack K is one of the most arrogant and narcissitic SOB’s on the planet. If you want proof, go here: http://www.truthaboutduke.com
Can’t wait until he retires, and I don’t have to see his rat face on TV every season.
What is Donald Wine Jr.’s feeling on this. FREDTERP
Since when did the cheer sheets NOT contain “new and unique suggestions” for every opponent?! What happened to having dirt on every player?