Yes, we understand the Duke basketball team’s 118-84 win against No. 2 Kentucky on Tuesday night was just one game.
Duh.
Yes, we understand our undefeated dream for the Blue Devils is practically impossible considering the amount of parity in the college game, the difficulty of playing in opponents’ arenas, and the top-to-bottom strength of the ACC.
Duh.
But dreaming of the impossible is what being a fan is all about, at least to those of us who can quote every line of Rudy — this article’s central argument is, after all, best summarized by what best-friend Pete’s dad always said: “Having dreams is what makes life tolerable.