Does Duke boost Final Four?
With Duke back in the Final Four for the first time since 2004, be prepared to be inundated with loads of Duke-related stories and columns. What’s say we kick things off? The argument: Duke makes the Final Four more interesting. Presenting the argument: our columnist Mile Celizic. The audience: You. And you may be skeptical. You should read Celizic’s column (the link can be found here), though I can sum up his main points. I’ll also remind you (and me, given that I had Baylor in my Final Four) that Celizic did write before the tournament that you shouldn’t underestimate the Devils. So there’s that. Anyway, his point centers around that most college basketball fans – casual and die-hards – have definitive feelings about the Devils. You either love ’em or hate ’em, which makes for an ideal TV set-up. Ambivalence kills sporting events. For example, once my wife’s favorite teams are done playing, she’s done watching. Judging from college basketball’s ratings, she’s not the only one who thi
