Point blank, shot between the eyes. Point blank, like little white lies you tell to ease the pain. You’re walkin’ in the sights, girl, of point blank; and it’s one false move and baby the lights go out. -Bruce Springsteen
Word out of Durham is that Duke freshman phenom Kyrie Irving is practicing with the team. Like Jimmy Conway, Blue Devils coach Mike Krzyzewski said Irving practiced “a little bit.” No, no, no, no, no. You insulted him a little bit. You got a little bit out of order yourself. Wanna know what else Coach K said? Huh? Do ya? Coach K also said, “There is a chance that he would play.” Yowza yowza yowza! No gnews may be good gnews with Gary Gnu, but for Duke fans, this is great gnews. I know Irving hasn’t donned a uniform since he hurt his right big toe in the first week of December. I know ACC Player of the Year Nolan Smith has filled the point guard role admirably. Admirably Horatio Nelson. Admirably Jack Fletcher. Admirably David Farragut. I know, but like Farragut done did say himself, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” Full speed ahead with Kyrie Irving. Read More »





