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MATCHUP VS. DUKE YEAR LATE.(SPORTS)(MIKE LUCAS)(Column)

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From: The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Date: 20070419
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Byline: Mike Lucas

"Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it."

The expression reportedly dates back to the early 1900s and a W.W. Jacobs short story that revolves around the severe consequences of having wishes granted. Jacobs' piece ("The Monkey's Paw") was in play again this week for anyone who had this reaction - "Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle" - when it was announced the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team will travel to Duke in late November for the ACC/Big Ten challenge.

Disbelief accompanied the news, for it has been assumed that the ...

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