YES! You just set yourself up for this by saying "The numbers don't lie".
In the final sears cup standings, for the past 4 years, and probably a long time past that (I just don't have the info on it) Duke has been either #1 or #2 in the ACC in overall athletics. UNC is also either #1 or #2. Maryland... 3rd, 4th, 5th, basically behind Duke, EVERY YEAR.
Anyone see the SI rankings? Duke was like 18th, and Maryland was like 32nd, IIRC.
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Duke #23, Maryland #32
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Maryland #19, Duke #28 ( :eek: )
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Duke #7, Maryland #24
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Duke #24, Maryland #45
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Duke #16, Maryland #40
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Duke #30, Maryland #44
BTW... the reason Maryland is so high right now, is because their spring sports are piss poor, and their fall sports are very good. Duke's fall sports are fair, but our spring sports are awesome (golf, tennis, lax). 24th right now is very good position, and it will probably end up Duke, top 10, and Maryland top 30. Mark my words.
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