[TDDance234]

HOW IN THE HECK CAN DUKE BE PRE-SEASON #5? I root for them and that's at least 10 spots too high.

http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings

Especially given how coach k has already thrown paulus under the bus.......& the season hasn't started, yet.

Throwing him under the bus? He should have been benched LAST year. The only benefit in starting Paulus is his 3 point percentage...which is only four percent higher than Nolan.

[TDDance234]

And losing 3 of their top 4 scorers from last year.

That's not right...we lost our #1 and #4 (Alexander and Nichols)
Ruoff and Butler are still there

Thought Ruoff graduated...oops.

[sweetnahmah1]

Nova at 25.
They will definitely be over .500 in the Big East this year, and will easily get into the Tourney, no sqeaking in this year.

[JK37]

And losing 3 of their top 4 scorers from last year.

That's not right...we lost our #1 and #4 (Alexander and Nichols)
Ruoff and Butler are still there

They're receiving votes, though. Add Devin Ebanks to the list, and it could be another great year for them.

Also, you mighthave noticed the football team, which you mentioned being out of the top 25, is knocking on the door in both polls. Win over UConn, and they're back in.

[blwall1416]

Throwing him under the bus? He should have been benched LAST year. The only benefit in starting Paulus is his 3 point percentage...which is only four percent higher than Nolan.

I understand Paulus isn't a marquee point guard, but...

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski announced that senior Greg Paulus along with juniors Gerald Henderson and Jon Scheyer were named team captains for the 2008-09 season.

...how can you name a guy a captain.....his senior year.......then say, oh I forgot, you're not starting....?