The age-old question. In my time, the losers were holed up in their dorm room with comic books and Organic Chem books. I'm sure this isn't endemic on the Bluff, and I wonder how schools from Duke to the University of Podunk manage to attract more engaged students. -- Duquesne Dukes Basketball Forum

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Date Posted: Friday, November 05, 10:57:08am
Author: El Duque
Subject: The age-old question. In my time, the losers were holed up in their dorm room with comic books and Organic Chem books. I'm sure this isn't endemic on the Bluff, and I wonder how schools from Duke to the University of Podunk manage to attract more engaged students.
In reply to: ztown 's message, "Sadly, there is a point here. Undergrads have ridiculous amounts of entertainment right in the dorm rooms (xbox, cable, online gaming, etc.) and this is how they are used to chilling out. I think it�s time for the annual brainstorm of ideas (promotions and advertising) that will pull kids away from another �epic� game of Madden football and get them to bball games. I�ll start�Posters for games asking, �5 years from now, will you reminisce about your college days like this? (Picture of slovenly dude playing video games) or like this? (Picture of fired up student section at Dukes� game)�" on Friday, November 05, 10:07:11am

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Duke is easy, they win and play exciting bball with nationally known players and an Olympic gold medal winning coach, and they have cut down the nets 3 times in 20 years. But there are places that have average teams and get a lot of students. I dont get it. Maybe halftime student boxing matches. Girls on trampoleens??? (NT) -- Seen on Miltenberger St, Friday, November 05, 03:19:47pm
I used to hole up in my room with a bottle of Spinada or Bali Hai. Then go to the games. (NT) -- kenOTR73, Friday, November 05, 05:22:00pm
Those "losers" you refer to are now probably successful lawyers, doctors, pharmacists, and other professionals who have no time to sit on a Duq BB blog site 24 hours a day. Enjoy your game, we have better ways to occupy our time, El Duque. Having said that, Duq. BB might be a fun alternative if they'd ever win sometime! (NT) -- KellyJ, Sunday, November 07, 01:28:51am
- Actually, I have a great career, a successful marriage, good children, and a host of church and community-related things all going on in my life. In addition to those things, I have enough balance in my life to remain loyal to my alma mater's basketball team and enjoy the friendships and discussions I have on this message board. -- El Duque, Sunday, November 07, 09:07:19am
  - i salute you ED. (NT) -- Alan, Sunday, November 07, 09:13:29am
  - I second the El Duque post. I don't post as frequently as others but it is a great diversion from my ball busting career choice. (NT) -- kenOTR73, Sunday, November 07, 10:37:52am
- ... then why are you posting here with all the time your amazing career takes up, KellyJ? (NT) -- MFE08, Sunday, November 07, 10:56:14am

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