According to a reliable source – well, as reliable a source as can be if it’s a Tar Heel and the story involves Mike Krzrhvbpw3ski and Duke – close to T.A.H., Coach K had a wee bit of a meltdown when top recruit Harrison Barnes Skyped Ol’ Roy and not Coach K last Friday.Word on the street prior to last Friday’s announcement was that the 6’8” wunderkind from Ames, Iowa had chosen Duke. This, in spite of the simple fact that the kid’s mom worshipped Michael Jordan enough to include "Jordan" in Harrison’s name.
The story goes like this: Barnes contacted the five coaches who were recruiting him on Thursday night and thanked them for recruiting him, etc - and told them that he was setting up a Skype call to the coach/school he picked. All of the coaches were, of course, near a computer when the press conference stated – waiting to see if Barnes contacted them/chose their school. Coach K was so convinced that Duke had landed the top prize that he had the entire team in the basketball lounge with several cheerleaders to add to the celebration.
When Barnes was having technical difficulties, Krzxpkrwsw7ski started yelling at someone in the office to fix the computer in a somewhat animated tone.
After Barnes said "Hello Coach Roy Williams," word is that K has a melt down/tantrum of sorts storming out of the lounge, slamming the door (knocking a picture off the wall). He retired to the coaches office where he knocked over a table of DVD's and threw a book across the room. Reports claim that assistant coach Chris Collins followed Krzqwsdf2ski down the hall yelling "How could he turn on us like this" along with a few other choice words.Supposedly, the was all witnessed (and told) by a Sports Therapist who works part time with the women’s basketball team and was hanging around like everyone else waiting for the announcement.
Evidently, the sports therapist sister works with somebody’s wife and she told her and she subsequently her husband who told another guy who told us. Got it?
*Items in italics may not be true.
(Editor’s note: You know we love a good story and one that pokes fun at Duke is always welcome. The Duke fans, friends and family members of T.A.H. are always good sports about the ribbing [generally speaking]. Unfortunately, this lovely Tobacco Road Fairy Tale doesn’t pass the smell test. What’s funky in Durham? Simple, public display of outrage.
Work with us here…Nothing says confidence like blowing your stack in front of your current team over not getting a player for a future team. Yes, that was sarcasm. While K is volatile, we believe his volcanic eruptions are very carefully planned and he would never pitch such a fit in front of his CURRENT team spontaneously. That would simply erode their confidence, and he knows how important confidence and team-building is that this time of year.
Was he pissed? Sure he was, especially if he believed the Devils’ had landed Barnes, but we remain skeptical that he would be so demonstrative in front of his current squad.
On the other hand, maybe he’s tried of UNC and Ol’ Roy gettin’ all the props and the hardware and he flew off the handle when the one player all the experts were calling “the difference maker/playing field leveler” went Skyping off to Chapel Hill. Hey, who could blame him?)
Evidently, the sports therapist sister works with somebody’s wife and she told her and she subsequently her husband who told another guy who told us. Got it?
*Items in italics may not be true.
(Editor’s note: You know we love a good story and one that pokes fun at Duke is always welcome. The Duke fans, friends and family members of T.A.H. are always good sports about the ribbing [generally speaking]. Unfortunately, this lovely Tobacco Road Fairy Tale doesn’t pass the smell test. What’s funky in Durham? Simple, public display of outrage.Work with us here…Nothing says confidence like blowing your stack in front of your current team over not getting a player for a future team. Yes, that was sarcasm. While K is volatile, we believe his volcanic eruptions are very carefully planned and he would never pitch such a fit in front of his CURRENT team spontaneously. That would simply erode their confidence, and he knows how important confidence and team-building is that this time of year.
Was he pissed? Sure he was, especially if he believed the Devils’ had landed Barnes, but we remain skeptical that he would be so demonstrative in front of his current squad.
On the other hand, maybe he’s tried of UNC and Ol’ Roy gettin’ all the props and the hardware and he flew off the handle when the one player all the experts were calling “the difference maker/playing field leveler” went Skyping off to Chapel Hill. Hey, who could blame him?)
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