Hoya Rich
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Post by Hoya Rich on Oct 22, 2007 16:01:32 GMT -5
Just wanted to introduce myself and say it's a pleasure and honor to be accepted into your little community here. I've been reading through a bunch of threads and am in awe in some of the insights and information that is posted here. Can't believe it's taken me all of these years to finally find a great board dedicated to the Hoyas.
Unlike most of you, I'm not a Georgetown grad (actually I hail from USC's School of Cinema-TV), but I've been a Hoya nut since my brother attended Georgetown Medical School between 1976-80 and would call me with the wrap-ups of the games he had attended earlier that evening. I heard all about Eric Shelton and John Duren and Steve Martin and Eric Smith. Then came the news of an exciting guard recruit named Sleepy Floyd. Here I was, between 14-16 years old, living in Los Angeles, and I'm suddenly obsessed with an East Coast team that I'd never seen play-- indeed, for a team that had yet to even appear on television (out here anyway).
Finally came an actual TV broadcast-- the heartbreaking loss to Iowa in the regional finals in 1980. Even though the outcome made me ill, it was a thrill to finally see Duren and Shelton and Floyd playing such skilled, tough basketball. Not to mention take in the sight of that 6'10" fellow stalking the sidelines who went by the name of John Thompson.
Anyway, that's how it all started, and I've been a faithful fan since-- through the glory years of Ewing to the Mourning-Mutumbo era to the Iverson years to the Esherick disappointments and right up to JTIII and what looks now to be a potentially dominant new era of the basketball program. I can't wait to see how the 2007-08 season unfolds and I look forward to sharing all of it with you fine folks. Thanks again for having me.
Rich
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MCIGuy
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Anyone here? What am I supposed to update?
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Post by MCIGuy on Oct 22, 2007 16:05:45 GMT -5
Welcome aboard!
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Oct 22, 2007 16:07:10 GMT -5
It's great to have another fan -- especially one so complimentary! Seriously, it's great to have another fan that's so knowledgeable of the team's history. I've learned so much from this board in regards to that (having come to be a fan in 1995).
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Post by Coast2CoastHoya on Oct 22, 2007 16:09:09 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, hoyarich. Great first post -- looking forward to hearing more about your knowledge of the team and its history. Like you and SFHoya99 both said, it's amazing how much the people on this board know about the Hoyas, hoops in general, sports in general, and all the things we talk about on the Blue & Gray board.
You're not alone in your USC allegiances either - myself, dudeslade, and others around here root for the Trojans (especially when they play like they did on Saturday against the Irish!). It sounds like you'll have a lot to contribute to HoyaTalk.
Hoya Saxa, Coast2Coast
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Oct 22, 2007 16:09:35 GMT -5
Great story. Welcome! BTW, donations from Hoya RICH will be accepted...
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Hoya Rich
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Post by Hoya Rich on Oct 22, 2007 16:21:59 GMT -5
You're not alone in your USC allegiances either - myself, dudeslade, and others around here root for the Trojans (especially when they play like they did on Saturday against the Irish!). Good to know! I'm pretty tight with the USC football program and am always happy to talk Trojan football... though check with me again on Saturday after the Oregon game?
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Dhall
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Post by Dhall on Oct 22, 2007 16:31:28 GMT -5
Shout out to USC for providing most of the tickets for Hoyas fans at last year's Regionals at the Meadowlands. Hopefully, Gtown and USC are placed in the same location again in this year's tourney.
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hoyaLS05
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Post by hoyaLS05 on Oct 22, 2007 16:58:19 GMT -5
Shout out to USC for providing most of the tickets for Hoyas fans at last year's Regionals at the Meadowlands. Hopefully, Gtown and USC are placed in the same location again in this year's tourney. As long as that location is on this side of the country.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Oct 22, 2007 16:59:30 GMT -5
Shout out to USC for providing most of the tickets for Hoyas fans at last year's Regionals at the Meadowlands. Hopefully, Gtown and USC are placed in the same location again in this year's tourney. yeah that was incredible
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hoopsmccan
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Post by hoopsmccan on Oct 22, 2007 17:24:58 GMT -5
New posters that start a thread just to announce their arrival should be thoroughly beaten. Thanks for the life story though, heartwarming stuff.
hm
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Post by Frank Black on Oct 22, 2007 17:30:08 GMT -5
You're not alone in your USC allegiances either - myself, dudeslade, and others around here root for the Trojans (especially when they play like they did on Saturday against the Irish!). Good to know! I'm pretty tight with the USC football program and am always happy to talk Trojan football... though check with me again on Saturday after the Oregon game? I'm going to end you with my fists--wait, you root for Georgetown. Never mind, welcome aboard.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2007 17:40:54 GMT -5
New posters that start a thread just to announce their arrival should be thoroughly beaten. Thanks for the life story though, heartwarming stuff. hm Seconded.
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lichoya68
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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Post by lichoya68 on Oct 22, 2007 18:03:00 GMT -5
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Oct 22, 2007 18:04:08 GMT -5
Welcome aboard. One correction: it was Craig Shelton, not Eric. Picky, picky.
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idhoya
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Post by idhoya on Oct 22, 2007 18:08:45 GMT -5
It would be great to see that game vs. Iowa. I don't believe I've ever seen it. Anyone have a video or can post a really extensive, thorough recap? I think I was 8 or 9 and had yet to fully embrace Hoya Paranoia.
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Hoya Rich
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Post by Hoya Rich on Oct 22, 2007 18:10:25 GMT -5
Welcome aboard. One correction: it was Craig Shelton, not Eric. Picky, picky. Heh, thanks for catching that. Eric Shelton was a Louisville RB who got drafted by Carolina a couple years ago. Craig "Big Sky" Shelton, John "Bay Bay" Duren, Eric "Sleepy" Floyd, Tom "Mount" Skates... we were nickname-crazy back then.
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Oct 22, 2007 18:11:29 GMT -5
It would be great to see that game vs. Iowa. I don't believe I've ever seen it. Anyone have a video or can post a really extensive, thorough recap? I think I was 8 or 9 and had yet to fully embrace Hoya Paranoia. It was not great to see it the first time and I have no desire to ever see it a second time. Oh, and welcome Hoya Rich. Consider it a badge of honor to have been hoopsmccanned and Frank Blacked already.
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Hoya Rich
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Post by Hoya Rich on Oct 22, 2007 18:18:56 GMT -5
It would be great to see that game vs. Iowa. I don't believe I've ever seen it. Anyone have a video or can post a really extensive, thorough recap? I think I was 8 or 9 and had yet to fully embrace Hoya Paranoia. It'd be amazing if someone had it. It aired on NBC. The announcer was Don Criqui, who I remember sounding very pro-Iowa the entire game. Georgetown kicked Iowa's ass nine ways to Sunday in the first half. Everyone was making shots. Sleepy Floyd, who ended up with 31 (if memory serves), was bombing from all over the place, and also making incredibly difficult shots in the lane on some spectacular drives. Duren hit from long range and dished the way he always could. Eric Smith made a few buckets. Shelton converted a big 3-point play to bump the lead up to 13 or 14 at one point. Then something weird happened... the Hawkeyes suddenly couldn't miss a shot. Bob Hansen, a true freshman who ultimately got drafted by the Utah Jazz (and had a nice career there), hit every shot he attempted. The lead evaporated, and then at a critical point at the end of the game, Shelton was called for a huge foul and Iowa took the lead on free throws. They won by 2 points, I think. It's so strange that the Georgetown Hoyas, whose entire foundation is built on stifling defense, has been lit up for two of the great shooting displays in NCAA Tourney history-- this game by Iowa, and then by Villanova in the '85 championship. Shots were contested, players were up tight on their man, but every damned shot seemed to go in in both contests. Tough to swallow.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Oct 22, 2007 18:32:17 GMT -5
It seems to me that the Iowa game received coverage in the 100 years DVD, with comments from Pops and JT3 along with snippets from the action. They must have a tape of it in McD.
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lichoya68
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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Post by lichoya68 on Oct 22, 2007 20:16:49 GMT -5
ok lichoya was in philly for that iowa game and one reason we lost was that craig shelton ie. big sky tryed to block maybe the go ahead basket and woulda but got his finger caught in the net and two points for iowa no goaltending but finger caught in the net true story go hoyas LET THE MEMORIES BEGIN NOW ;D ;D ;D
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