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Don't laugh but Kentucky got blown out at home by Gardner Webb, sounds more like a british author than a basketball school. This, coupled with Ohio State losing to Findley and Michigan State losing to Grand Valley State, really makes you wonder about the parity in college basketball when low D-I or high D-II schools can go into historic buildings against historic programs and win. That's why these games against Shaw, Barton, and NC Central are so scary because if you god forbid lose, you're a laughing stock. Duke will not lose to NC Central but don't laugh at the likes of Ohio State, Mich St and Kentucky because karma is a bitch and will come back to bite you. For example, no one was happier and rubbed it in the face of UCONN fans more when George Mason shocked them in the Elite 8 two years ago. What happened? Duke lost in similar heartbreak fashion to another team from the Colonial, VCU.

As for the games so far, I have a huge bone to pick with Inside Access this year. I pay my $9.95 a month specifically for these untelevised games in the beginning of the year. However, for the games, I've either been in class or it was my birthday, so I figured I'd just watch them on archive. IA has not archived these games so I haven't seen a minute of the season yet. If anyone knows what's going on about that, let me know. With that said, anytime you score 134 points in a 40 minute game, you have to feel good as a fan. I don't care if Duke plays Chaminade High School and does that, it's still impressive. The thing I love about what I hear so far about this team is that K is insisting that he will run all scholarship guys out there and finally, finally use his depth! If you think about it, Duke doesn't have the best backcourt in the country but it certainly has the deepest in terms on guys who play 1-3. Kyle Singler looks to be the real deal and should be solid at the 4. So, it all goes back to the question we all had once Josh McRoberts decided to ride the end of the bench in Portland for pay instead of returning to Duke: What will the Devils get from the 5? From pictures and what I read, Lance Thomas looks to be more defined and built in the upper body. Only time will tell I guess but if this IA thing doesn't get corrected, Monday night will be our first look at this team against Reggie Theus-less New Mexico State and PG Elijah Ingram (remember him? The guy who got kicked out of St. John's for solliciting a prostitute with his buddy, then was accused of raping her only to be quickly acquitted because he taped the consensual acts on his cell phone, nonetheless, the Johnnies got rid of him) on Monday night (ESPN2, 7PM)