2009-10 Duke Basketball Twitter contests
March 12, 2010
The first four fans (wearing some kind of Duke gear) to send pictures to @dukeblueplanet from inside Greensboro Coliseum during the ACC Tournament game against Miami win a signed team poster… Winners were: @johnnydukes32, @chrisj59, @dmabb, @jennysgrant
February 8, 2010
First person to guess who is on the cover of the next Blue Planet magazine wins a copy of that issue signed by the person or persons on the cover…
@Jason_Ritchie correctly guessed Jon, Kyle and Nolan. Here’s the cover:
February 7, 2010
Two questions… First correct response to each wins a tee-shirt…
1. Guest question supplied by Kyle Singler and Casey Peters: Name the high school mascots at Kyle and Casey’s respective high schools? (Panthers and Bucs)… Winner: @kim_asterisk
2. Kyle Singler hit eight 3’s against Georgia Tech on Thursday, one shy of the all-time Duke record for 3’s in a game. Which players share that record of nine 3’s made in a single game? (JJ Redick vs. Texas and Shane Battier vs. Princeton)… Winner: @haleybobz
January 25, 2010
Two trivia questions with a tee-shirt for the fastest correct responses…
1. How many career 2,000-point scorers has Duke had and name four of them? (NCAA-record nine 2,000-point scorers… Redick, Dawkins, Laettner, Gminski, Ferry, Alarie, Banks, J. Williams, Spanarkel) Winner: @taburkland
2. Which Blue Devil in the NBA is averaging close to 30 PPG over his last 10 games? (Tracy McGrady) Winner: @devmerkoid
January 13, 2010
For this week, we offered up two tickets on gameday to the first Duke tweep who could answer…
How many 30-win seasons has Coach K had at Duke? (10)
The winner of a pair of tickets to our game against Boston College was @chrisj59
January 10, 2010
Two trivia questions for this week taken from our first episode of DUKE HOOP…
1. Whose music does Jon Scheyer listen to before a game to calm his nerves? (Luther Vandross)
2. What year did Duke’s current NCAA-best sellout streak begin in Cameron? (1990)
The winners of Duke tee-shirts were: @AlexFanaroff, @kevinhigley, @dukechica
January 1, 2010
For this week’s contest, we asked the Duke tweeps to predict the score of our December 31st game against Penn. The closest prediction would win a tee-shirt and if anyone was exactly correct they would win a signed ball. The Blue Devils won 114-55 and most of our DBP followers weren’t predicting quite such a lopsided margin (closest prediction came within 10 points). Our winners were: @dukegirl711, @therealsellars, @TylerRicketts, @crystaltao, and @matrix1686.
December 27, 2009
Fastest correct response to this week’s question won a tee-shirt…
In the latest S&P 1253, what did Kyle and Casey list as their “BUYS”? (”Cameron North” & “Christmas music playing on the court before the game”) Winner: @jeanomics
December 19, 2009
This week’s contest favored those in attendance at our game vs. Gonzaga at Madison Square Garden. The first person who successfully tweeted the message on the Blue Devil’s head would win a signed team poster. The Devil’s message was “HOME AWAY FROM HOME” and the winner was @dmblaxgurl2515. We also sent a signed poster to @rawrmel because we enjoyed her poster.
December 11, 2009
Two questions this week with a pair of tee-shirts on the line. As usual, the fastest correct response was the winner…
1. Name Kyle Singler’s 4 attendees at his dream dinner (from latest BP magazine – mom, dad, brother, sister). Winner: @matrix1686
2. Duke has won how many consecutive non-conference home games? (NCAA-best 73) Winner: @CaM3rNcRaZY
December 5, 2009
CAPTION THIS! At stake in this week’s contest was our official team poster signed by the whole squad. We asked fans to tweet an entertaining caption to this photo taken at our game against St. John’s…
The winner of the contest, as selected by Crazie Mark Baden (pictured holding the basketball!), is @wahfred (for his caption: From the makers of Where’s Waldo comes a new book, Searching for Scheyer). We appreciate all of the submitted captions — Here were a few of the many that we found entertaining:
CozD24 @dukeblueplanet picture contest: Who’s Got Next?
jeanomics @dukeblueplanet “Duke’s new tactic: spreading the offense & draining threes from the stands. All it took was recruiting another Jon Scheyer.”
jeanomics @dukeblueplanet “When Coach K turned me down from walking on the team, he always said to be ready, you never know when we might need you.”
bkalderson @dukeblueplanet Scheyer’s ability to cover the entire court explained. His 3-point range is ridiculous.
seaniemic @dukeblueplanet CAPTION: let’s get CRAZY about this basketball.
Wahfred @dukeblueplanet Coach K is experimenting with a 4 point shot
Haleybobz Contest entry @dukeblueplanet “The Cameron Crazies prove once again that they are Duke’s 6th man!”
Haleybobz Contest entry @dukeblueplanet “Scheyer is all over the place….. the court can’t contain him. True hustle player”
BDevil2010 @dukeblueplanet photo caption contest: “What is this new devilry?”
Hancock4Duke @dukeblueplanet Scheyer: “Not again. Just because they have a Scheyer jersey and they are tall does not mean they get to play.”
chrisj59 @dukeblueplanet dukes sixth man excited he finally got the ball
wswhitt @dukeblueplanet “whatever you can do I can do better!”
seaniemic @dukeblueplanet CAPTION: Great pass from Scheyer to Scheyer.
ktbaldwin @dukeblueplanet “I got you bro! Look, I can do Scheyer-face better than you! (Scheyer meets his long lost brother during the 12/5 game)”
Hancock4Duke @dukeblueplanet “NO NO NO! IM THE REAL SCHEYER I HAVE THE BALL!”
Hancock4Duke @dukeblueplanet “I got it! Hey Coach K, can I sub in for Scheyer, or at least have the game ball?”
CozD24 @dukeblueplanet for picture contest “FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME”
CaM3rNcRaZY @dukeblueplanet for the picture contest: “ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED”
erikjc @dukeblueplanet “Scheyer is so talented, he can teleport into the crowd to catch a rogue ball!”
bdotling @dukeblueplanet JON! IT’S ME!!! YOUR LONG LOST BROTHER!!!
LL_Fly_Untouch @dukeblueplanet (Jon S. Thinkin) It’s a Cut out, No it’s My Fathead poster, no its my twin bro….wait i dont have one!!
LL_Fly_Untouch @dukeblueplanet will tha Real Jon Scheyer please Pass tha ball!!! Lol
dBow81490 @dukeblueplanet Caption: Cameron Crazies 09-10: A student section that truly serves as a 6th man
bbalevic @dukeblueplanet The Cameron Crazy and Jon Scheyer doing their best impression of Hill to Laettner
JayyZ2 @dukeblueplanet Scheyer! I look just like you! I have the jersey, the ball, the haircut, and the face of someone in distress!
Check back Friday for our next contest.
November 30, 2009
Two questions today with a couple of yearbooks on the line…
1. What years has Duke won the NIT Season Tip-Off? (Only team with four titles — 1985, 2000, 2005, 2009) WINNER:@bluedevil4life
2. What is Duke’s all-time record in the ACC/Big 1o Challenge? (10-0) WINNER: @terryrains
November 20, 2009
This week, we offered up two tickets to our game against Radford to the first tweep who could correct answer: “Name Nolan Smith’s ‘favorite snack in the whole wide world.’” The question referenced Nolan’s recent video blog and the winners were @jacalcio18 and @brandonberdeau (tied with correct response at the same time).
November 12, 2009
With the season starting this week, we asked fans to tweet why they are rooting for Duke this year. Five great Duke tweeters won a tee-shirt and an assortment of other tweets will be featured in the next Blue Planet magazine. Here are our five winners…
johnhparks626 @dukeblueplanet They make their fans feel a part of the team with all of the ways they have fun through media, best group of guys in bball
rawrMel @dukeblueplanet Duke basketball has a way of making you feel like you are a part of something great… I live hundreds of miles away in georgia and I still feel a part of the Duke way. I fell in love with Duke when I was 10 years old and have been and will always remain loyal to that team.
SFols @dukeblueplanet Because its the greatest program in American led by the best coach in CBB history . Duke does it the right way. Go DUKE!!!!!!
dukeftw @dukeblueplanet I am rooting for Duke bc no matter whether they win or lose, when I have a horrible no good bad day like I did today with nothing going right, the fact that I got to watch them play completely turned my horrible day around!!
RyMcLeod8 @dukeblueplanet Duke Bball found me after my mom passed away 13 yrs ago and it was the wrong blue to make me friends at 12. That D taught me about dedication and determination. 352 memorable wins later, I won’t just b rooting 4 Duke this season, it will b for life.
Thanks to all participants! We had over 100 tweets sharing and spreading the Duke love!
November 9, 2009
For this contest, the fastest correct response to each question won a 2009-10 Duke Basketball yearbook. We asked:
*Which Duke team holds the school record for most 3’s attempted in a single year and which player led that team in 3pt FG’s attempted? (2000-01 team, Jason Williams)… Winner was @matrix1686
*Name the Coach K-era players that have worn #21? (Miles Plumlee, DeMarcus Nelson, Chris Duhon, Trajan Langdon, Tony Lang, Robert Brickey, Jay Bilas, Gordon Whitted)… Winners were @jeanomics and @brad_brezinski
October 31, 2009
For this week’s Twitter Tweet-Off, we asked DBP followers to tweet @dukeblueplanet any photo showing big-time support for Duke over the weekend. The top five photos, as judged by 2000 ACC Player of the Year Chris Carrawell, were declared winners (top four win a tee-shirt and 2009-10 yearbook, top winner will receive two tickets to a game). Over 60 photos were submitted covering several continents and including all kinds of body paint, blue wigs, and different Duke games. Thanks for all the participation and congrats to contest winners: @cthrockmo, @jashelton22, @bluedevil30, @davidhuey, and @johnnydukes32. Here are the official results from C-Well…
October 24, 2009
One question again for this week’s Twitter Trivia Tweet-Off was tweeted at 3:15 EST… Name Gerald Henderson’s hometown, favorite sport excluding hoops, and his career-high Duke scoring total? The fastest correct response (Blue Bell/Philly, Golf, 35) by @taylordoherty, won this:
October 17, 2009
One question for this week’s contest and the fastest correct response earned the tee-shirt prize…
What was Olek’s famous line from Gladiator at CTC? (Are you not entertained?)
Winner: @terryrains
October 9, 2009
We hosted our second Twitter Trivia Tweet-Off on Friday with 12 questions from 10-4. An impressive four contestants scored a perfect 12-for-12 and will receive a tee-shirt or behind-the-scenes tour. Here are the questions, answers and results from the contest. Thanks to all the participants and check back next week for our next contest.
Who were Duke’s last two ACC Tournament MVPs? (Jon Scheyer and JJ Redick)
Last Duke player to record a triple-double? (Shelden Williams)
Against what team did Nate James have a tip-in in the closing seconds to send Duke to the ACC Tournament Final? (Maryland)
As head coach at West Point, Coach K led Army to the NIT in what year? (1978)
In the last 22 years, how many times has Duke Athletics led the ACC in Academic Honor Roll selections? (21)
How many Duke men’s Basketball players were on the ACC Academic Honor Roll last year? (7)
Who wrote the song for this year’s BP Hype Video? (Mike Posner)
Duke Assistant Coach who created Blue Planet? (Quin Snyder)
Duke players work hard in the weight room to defeat what imaginary figure named by Coach Will Stephens? (THE BEAST)
Lance Thomas is helping the athletics department by doing what non-hoops-related activity? (Designing flyers using Photoshop)
What was the theme of the 2001 Duke Basketball poster? (Big Dance – credit also given for Deja Blue as year given in question was ambiguous)
Kyle’s favorite sport growing up? (Hockey)
Winners (12-for-12): @cacchio21, @livehead16, @matrix1686, @jeanomics
Prize: Behind-the-scenes tour
October 2, 2009
We jumped on @DukeBluePlanet on Twitter from 3-4 PM on Friday to host a trivia contest. Thanks to all the participants (including Duke legend @sheldenwilliams!) for checking in and join us next Friday for another Trivia Tweet-Off. Here are the questions, results, and winners:
- Cameron’s capacity? (9,314)
- Coach K’s favorite MLB team? (Chicago Cubs)
- Coach K’s National Defensive Players of the Year? (Amaker, King, Hill, Wojo, Battier, Shelden Williams)
- What is the “Kyle Singler Special”? (Cheeseburger with special seasoning)
Prizes: Tee-shirt for fastest correct responses to all four questions, and copy of Blue Planet 14.1 for others who got all four right
Winners (Magazine): @CoachKiwi, @tommy_mcg, @ChrispyNuggets, @duke2001j, @haleybobz, @caryfbcbball, @bymorris, @frank_lowery, @yeahprobably, @cniddy919, @TheRealSellars, @jacalcio18
Winners (Tee-shirt): @varandk, @livehead16, @TerryRains, @matrix1686
Please note: If you won, send an email to db@dukeblueplanet.com with your Twitter name and mailing address! Also, per NCAA rules, students in grades 7-12 are not eligible to win.
