[DSRfan]

Lol man duke has one of the greatest fan bases in basketball

Duke has a Johnny come lately fan base. About 20 years ago
it wasn't that big a deal. Now that K has had all his success
it is THE thing on campus. But they don't have anything like
the Carolina long time REAL fan base. Let alone a fan base
like IU's. And to paraphrase Sparky Anderson about Johnny Bench,
let's not embarass anyone comparing them to UK's fan base.

As for the non-student fanbase, their alums were never known
for coming back and following the team. Their "fan base" now
is much like NBA "fans". It's a FAD thing to do, pop culture, not
real team attatchment. Front runnerism. Much like all the
people you've seen wearing Yankee caps over the last decade+.
Not real loyalty to the team, just being on the bandwagon.
There's nothing there like the rabid fandom of say Bama or
Michigan football, or Pakcer football in Green Bay.