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CRAZIE LETTERS
Thanks for all the thoughtful emails sent as our 2009-10 season gets underway. The following
messages were among the many kind sentiments shared through
CountdownToCraziness.com.
If you would like to share your story, please email us:
db@dukeblueplanet.com.
A GAME TO REMEMBER A PACKET OF POST DRILLS
I have an endless collection of stories and memories When I was 13 years old, I sent Coach K a letter in the
that Duke basketball has given me since my brother mail telling him how much I enjoyed Duke Basketball
enrolled there in 1988. What a great time to become a and wanted to play there when I graduated from high
Duke fan! school. I asked him for any tips or advice he could give
me to be a better basketball player. He responded with
It’s difficult to think of just one an autographed team picture and a packet of post drills I
but I’d like to try and briefly could work on at home. I am now a 26-year-old teacher
sum up what the Duke team and coach. I will never forget the kindness of Coach K
means to me and so many to take time out of his busy day to so graciously respond
other fans. My father and I to my letter. I may not have gone to Duke for college
watched UNLV crush the Dev- but every time I visit my uncle in Durham I stop by the
ils in 1990 knowing my brother University and Cameron I feel like a kid again.
had flown out to Denver and Mark Goodman
was in attendance. The fol- North Lewisburg, OH
lowing year UNLV couldn’t
have been a more feared and
DEVILISH SACRIFICE
vaunted force. But when
Last year, I flew from Minnesota on Thanksgiving to
we faced them in the semi-
see you guys play Duquesne. I chose this trip instead
final in ‘91, the Duke players
of Christmas presents, birthday presents, and a high
showed no fear. They weren’t
school graduation party. I knew you guys would win,
as athletic and maybe not as
and it was never a close game, but I will never forget
individually gifted but we were
being in Cameron Indoor Stadium. I have season tickets
smarter than them and along with Coach, every player
for the Minnesota Gophers, but I’ll be watching you
on that team believed in their hearts that they could
guys on ESPN, too. Go, Duke!
win that game. From Grant Hill’s opening bucket off the
Justine Buerkle
tip, my dad and I screamed like a couple of Crazies with
Roseville, MN
every point scored! And when Duke did beat the mighty
Rebels we were able to feel vindicated for my brother
DUKE PASSES THE TEST
who was in attendance once again.
Hello team! I just want to tell
you guys how much I love being
Everyone says Duke-Kentucky was the greatest college
a Duke fan, especially living
game ever played, but for me, Duke-UNLV embodied
in Maryland! I am a teacher
everything I love about Duke Basketball in those 40
and my classroom is definitely
minutes. No matter what the odds are, no matter what
“Duked out.” I use Duke Bas-
everyone thinks your limitations are and no matter who
ketball questions in my lessons
the opponent is, if you work and you focus and if you
all the time. I cannot thank you
truly believe -- you can reach great heights. It was just a
all for the excitement you bring
basketball game but what Duke was able to accomplish
me every fall, winter, and spring.
that night can be used as a life lesson for your athletic or
Good luck this year, play hard
professional careers and in simply being a better man.
and stay strong like a fist!
Pete Giralamo
Marcus Wimberly
New Jersey
Baltimore, MD
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