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SportsBusiness Journal‘s annual readers survey recently ranked Coach K as the second-most powerful person in college sports with 18% of the vote. Topping the ranking was NCAA President Myles Brand and conference commissioners Mike Slive (SEC), and Jim Delaney (Big Ten) were ranked third and fourth respectively. Voters included experienced sports leaders, executives, administrators and businesspeople from all over the nation.
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Archive for December, 2008
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Most Powerful in College Sports?
December 7, 2008
Posted by Dave Bradley under Center of the Universe
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America’s Favorite Team
December 5, 2008
Posted by Dave Bradley under Center of the Universe
A recently-released ESPN survey of college hoops fans all over America has found Duke to be America’s favorite men’s college basketball team, edging out North Carolina and UCLA for the top spot. The Blue Devils held the top spot last year as well.
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Duke, ACC Up to the Challenge X 10
December 4, 2008
Posted by Dave Bradley under Center of the Universe
For the 10th time in as many years, the ACC claimed the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, winning six of their 11 games against Big Ten foes. All 11 of the event’s matchups were televised on an ESPN network as the ACC continued its dominance over the Big Ten.
Duke, the lone program to win each year of the Challenge, leads an event that features conferences that have combined to win 625 NCAA Tournament games all-time. Since 1988, the powerhouse leagues have combined for eight NCAA titles and 36 of a possible 84 Final Four appearances.
All-Time ACC/Big Ten Challenge Wins
ACC: 62
Big Ten: 35
All-Time Best Records
Duke: 10-0 (played eight ranked teams)
Wake Forest: 8-1 (played two ranked teams)
Wake Forest: 8-1 (played two ranked teams)
Clemson: 8-2 (played one ranked team)
Florida State: 6-4 (played one ranked team)
Maryland: 7-3 (played five ranked teams)
Florida State: 6-4 (played one ranked team)
Maryland: 7-3 (played five ranked teams)
Did You Know?
Duke is the only program that has been ranked in every Challenge (average rank of #6).
Duke in the Challenge
(#4) Duke 76, (#9) Purdue 60 (at Purdue)
(#7) Duke 82, (#20) Wisconsin 58 (at Duke)
(#11) Duke 54, Indiana 51 (at Duke)
(#1) Duke 75, (#17) Indiana 67 (at Indiana)
(#10) Duke 81, (#11) MSU 74 (at Duke)
(#6) Duke 72, (#5) MSU 50 (at MSU)
(#4) Duke 91, OSU 76 (Greensboro)
(#1) Duke 80, (#7) Iowa 62 (Chicago)
(#1) Duke 78, (#9) Illinois 77 (Greensboro)
(#17) Duke 72, (#16) Illinois 69 (Chicago)
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Reggie Love on MSNBC
December 1, 2008
Posted by Dave Bradley under Center of the Universe
Former Blue Devil Reggie Love continues to get lots of great recognition for his work with President-elect Barack Obama. The latest interview with Reggie was the lead story on MSNBC.com’s home page!
