The scoop on the Ville
Krzyzewskiville, better known as, K-ville, is a longstanding tradition of Duke students foregoing the comforts of a college dorm for the luxuries of a nylon tent and a zero-degree sleeping bag. Chronicle Multimedia will take you through the 42-day tenting journey with photos, videos and audio as Dukies transform into the infamous Cameron Crazies in preparation for the March 6 game against UNC. Check The Chronicles of K-ville daily for Chronicle photographer Addison’s documentary journal of 4 a.m. tent checks and Sports writer Chris’ accounts of what it takes to be a true Crazie.
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Chris's Campout
GameDay
I now understand what it truly means to be a Crazie.
Calling the first night of personal checks (Thursday) a big party would not do it justice. It was a release of pent-up emotion over 1400 strong. WXDU blasted an eclectic mix of music from the parking lot, and the fun began in earnest. Unfortunately, for reasons that were unclear at the time, the party was broken up and K-ville cleared out around 1 a.m.
Friday night started off a bit more subdued, in part due to the anticipation of Coach K’s address later that night. After initially trying to figure out what business Matt Leinarthad in Durham, NC, I focused in on Krzyzewski's speech. It turned into a mix between a semi-private senior night and preparation for the game, with some Coach K humor mixed in. The talk culminated in seniors Brian Zoubek, Lance Thomas and Jon Scheyer each expressing their desire to add one more banner to the rafters in Cameron.
With Krzyzewski's competitive fire still fresh in our minds, the party started up, renewed. Two personal checks later—the second of which was not until around 1:30 a.m.—and it was all over.
Tenting had ended.
It feels as though tenting has lasted for eons: the first night we tried to rig a tarp up for black tenting, the first 3 a.m. tent check, the time K-ville was destroyed by wind and the time it was flooded by rain, getting to know the Quenchers guys and learning the ins and outs of Wilson and growing to love (and hate) the eleven other people in my tent.
It’s an experience like no other, but that’s why we signed up for it. It’s what makes us Dukies, as "Dickie V" would say, but the most important part is still yet to come.
Calling the first night of personal checks (Thursday) a big party would not do it justice. It was a release of pent-up emotion over 1400 strong. WXDU blasted an eclectic mix of music from the parking lot, and the fun began in earnest. Unfortunately, for reasons that were unclear at the time, the party was broken up and K-ville cleared out around 1 a.m.
Friday night started off a bit more subdued, in part due to the anticipation of Coach K’s address later that night. After initially trying to figure out what business Matt Leinarthad in Durham, NC, I focused in on Krzyzewski's speech. It turned into a mix between a semi-private senior night and preparation for the game, with some Coach K humor mixed in. The talk culminated in seniors Brian Zoubek, Lance Thomas and Jon Scheyer each expressing their desire to add one more banner to the rafters in Cameron.
With Krzyzewski's competitive fire still fresh in our minds, the party started up, renewed. Two personal checks later—the second of which was not until around 1:30 a.m.—and it was all over.
Tenting had ended.
It feels as though tenting has lasted for eons: the first night we tried to rig a tarp up for black tenting, the first 3 a.m. tent check, the time K-ville was destroyed by wind and the time it was flooded by rain, getting to know the Quenchers guys and learning the ins and outs of Wilson and growing to love (and hate) the eleven other people in my tent.
It’s an experience like no other, but that’s why we signed up for it. It’s what makes us Dukies, as "Dickie V" would say, but the most important part is still yet to come.