Why are you a Duke fan #1

Posted On: October 24, 2010 By: Cliff Comments: (one)

Hey everyone, hope all is going well for you. Practice is underway for the 2010-2011 season and that means that we will have more updates on the site. I’m trying something new this year as we are asking Duke fans via Twitter some questions. I recommend you sign-up to twitter if you aren’t already and follow not only @justdukecom but also each Duke fan that we highlight.

Let’s get ready with the first who goes by the handle of @JohnnyDukes32

How long have you been a Duke fan and what was the first moment you remember being that die hard Duke fan?

I have been a Duke fan ever since the Laettner days. Of course the moment I became a die-hard was “the shot”. I can still remember being bummed on the couch as Duke was down, then Laettner hit that shot and I literally launched myself over my couch and ran through the house with my arms raised screaming and yelling. The rest is history into my biggest passion.

Your favorite Duke player of all time and why?

Christian Laettner. As stated before he is what started my Duke passion. There was a certain calm arrogance to him. He never lost his cool no matter the situation. He was someone who always wanted the ball in his hands with the game on the line and always seemed to come up with the shot that dashed some teams dreams.

Your thoughts on the 2010-2011 season as Duke tries to repeat as champions?

From what I saw at Countdown To Craziness I think this team is the most talented Duke team I’ve seen in years. They have everything it takes to become Champions again. They have size, speed, depth and are very athletic. Kyrie Irving even though a freshman, will make everyone else on the court that much better. He has excellent vision, the ability to pass and drive to the hoop. A very dangerous player that will cause all kinds of problems for opposing teams. I think the biggest question for this year’s team, if any, is their inside presence. If the Plumlee brother’s continue to progress the way they have been and Mason has a breakout season, I believe they will be raising banner number 5 come April.

Do your friends and family think you are crazy for being such a Duke fan?

Haha good question, of course there are some of my friends that are the Duke haters and think my passion goes overboard. But for the most part I have turned my friends and family into big time Duke fans through my passion. Every year my family and friends make it to a couple games with me. So in a way for 5 months I get to be much closer with my friends and family. Also I made a few good friends over the years through our passion for Duke. Always a good time during basketball season!

What’s your twitter handle so our readers can follow?

@Johnnydukes32

Category: Duke Basketball

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One Response to “Why are you a Duke fan #1”

Chris Says:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:10 am
I have been a Duke fan my entire life. My grandfather went to Duke even before it was Duke. It was Trinity College. My dad and older sister are both grads of Duke University as well. I grew up going to Duke football and basketball games from about the age of 4 on. I have probably been to more Duke games away from Cameron than I have been at home. I have been to numerous ACC tourneys (Greensboro, Landover, Atlanta, Charlotte), Big Fours (Greensboro), Dixie Classic (at the old Reyonalds Coliseum in Raleigh), and NCAA tourneys. I have been to 4 Final Fours (Indy, Minny, Seattle, and Charlotte), a Duke bowl game (All-American Bowl in Birmingham), and too many other games to remember. I was even at the Duke win over Tennessee in Knoxville when Spurrier was coach. What a game!! I have ticket stubs and programs from the 70′s, 80′s, 90′s, and 00′s. I am a diehard Duke fan and follow all the teams, not just basketball. I was ecstatic to see them win titles in golf, soccer, and lacrosse, and am looking forward to the men and women having great seasons this year in hoops.