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Yes, if you support the opinion of Mike Ogle in this piece on ESPN's Page 2 website.

In the interest of full disclosure Ogle reveals that he is a recent UNC grad. And maybe there's a little bit of that snarky, "what a bunch of geeks" attitude in there, but Ogle makes some relevant points.

Like this one -
"What does Jawad Williams care that they're wearing a clown's bowtie and sunglasses? More importantly, did he even notice?"

It's part of a recent trend I've noticed spreading throughout the Crazies in recent years. It's one thing to paint yourself blue and maybe put a hoop on your head. That's at least tangentially connected to school spirit. But what, exactly, does wearing a blazer and a fake afro have to do with Duke basketball? Here's Ogle's explanation. And be warned, Duke fans, it might sting.

"They're too in love with themselves."

Ouch.

Now, here's the other side of this. Older Duke fans have been complaining about the Crazies for years. It's the old "Back in my day" type of grousing that older people always do. So take some of this with a grain of salt.

And whether or not the stuff is clever may not really be that important - sorry Crazies. The most important thing is to be loud - and supportive. And this group still seems to have that, even if their creative juices might not flow like previous generations of Crazies.

But I can pass along one message from Duke alums to the current group of Crazies. Lose the cheer sheets. Former Dukies are horrified that something so staged and pre-planned has creeped into Cameron.