Collins vs. Coach K, first four years

[olshin]

So the first four years of Collins vs. Coach K at Duke

Collins, 73-60, 30-42 in conference, 1-1 NCAA Tournament record (Round of 32)
-- Took over a program with a losing record and completely mismatched talent for style he wanted to play
-- Took over a program whose history was that we ALMOST made the NIT Final Four one time


Coach K, 62-57 record, 20-36 in conference, 0-1 NCAA Tournament Record (also Round of 32, Duke received a first round bye)
-- Took over a program that had been to the National title game and Elite 8 within the previous years.

Year 5 could also be matched, another 2nd Round trip

Years 6-37 could be a tougher match. But let's dream.

 

[NJCat]

So the first four years of Collins vs. Coach K at Duke

Collins, 73-60, 30-42 in conference, 1-1 NCAA Tournament record (Round of 32)
-- Took over a program with a losing record and completely mismatched talent for style he wanted to play
-- Took over a program whose history was that we ALMOST made the NIT Final Four one time


Coach K, 62-57 record, 20-36 in conference, 0-1 NCAA Tournament Record (also Round of 32, Duke received a first round bye)
-- Took over a program that had been to the National title game and Elite 8 within the previous years.

Year 5 could also be matched, another 2nd Round trip

Years 6-37 could be a tougher match. But let's dream.

Wow. Pretty amazing what Collins has accomplished relative to K.

 

[EvanstonCat]

So the first four years of Collins vs. Coach K at Duke

Collins, 73-60, 30-42 in conference, 1-1 NCAA Tournament record (Round of 32)
-- Took over a program with a losing record and completely mismatched talent for style he wanted to play
-- Took over a program whose history was that we ALMOST made the NIT Final Four one time


Coach K, 62-57 record, 20-36 in conference, 0-1 NCAA Tournament Record (also Round of 32, Duke received a first round bye)
-- Took over a program that had been to the National title game and Elite 8 within the previous years.

Year 5 could also be matched, another 2nd Round trip

Years 6-37 could be a tougher match. But let's dream.

We are tracking to plan.

 

[olshin]

Wow. Pretty amazing what Collins has accomplished relative to K.

Agreed .... it's those 30+ years coming up that might be tough to sustain

Or maybe once the pump is primed, it flows for awhile.

 

[olshin]

We are tracking to plan.

How will you feel E-Cat after the national title loss in 2019?

 

[SmellyCat]

I just don't want to always be in Duke's shadow. I've seen plenty of comments elsewhere about how Collins is a "Dukie". He may have that on his resume, but I'd rather not be associated with that team anymore, even if our goal is to be what they have been for the last 35 years.