Polls love Duke but that won't matter in March

Duke is overrated. The Blue Devils have no presence in the paint, and they'll have no answer for the physical Hansbrough. And its perimeter players? Scheyer is about as physical as a schoolgirl. This guy was supposed to be the next J.J. Redick, but the 6'5" 180 lbs. sophomore can't even get himself in the starting lineup. He still plays a lot of minutes, but the bottom line is that great players find themselves on the court at tipoff. Not cuddling up next to the coach. Regardless of whether or not Duke is overrated won't matter come mid-March. The Blue Devils will get a high seed in the tournament. Likely #1 or #2. That's because throughout the season they're ranked based not only on their performance but also their reputation. Last year the Dukies were terrible; still, Duke "earned" a #6 seed. It all comes out in the wash, though. Duke is overrated, and the polls won't help them on the court. Last year Duke lost to #11 seed VCU, and...