lichoya68
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 10:30:43 GMT -5
Post by lichoya68 on Jan 1, 2005 10:30:43 GMT -5
still my question are we sure that was fofana behind the bench can someone verfy that for this poor poster was it him and are we sure if so hes realllllllllllllllllly big go hoyas
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SFHoya99
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 10:48:46 GMT -5
Post by SFHoya99 on Jan 1, 2005 10:48:46 GMT -5
Yes, it was him according to quite a few posters, and he's about 6'10", 290.
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DanMcQ
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 11:12:14 GMT -5
Post by DanMcQ on Jan 1, 2005 11:12:14 GMT -5
Jersey: you seem to have extensive knowledge of DFW's thoughts without him ever actually having articulated them on this subject. A link to a University policy that might have bearing on the subject and an opinion about that would seem to be quite different things, but that's just my opinion I guess.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 12:31:35 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Jan 1, 2005 12:31:35 GMT -5
Excuse me: a link at georgetown.edu and my opinion are two different things. Have I said anything about this topic? Citing GU policy is a statement of fact, but asserting that is analogous to the policies and procedures that govern the offering of scholarships for GU basketball, which you seem to do by mentioning it here, is not. As such, your mentioning of it in a thread about a possible GU basketball transfer is more or less subjective. Maybe I made an erroneous assumption in thinking that you would not be supportive of this transfer based on your statement of standard GU admissions policy. Nonetheless, it did not reflect any kind of enthusiasm toward the transfer that may exist in someone who sees the addition of a big man to our recruiting class as the key to upgrading the talent level of our team. Perhaps you could clarify this for those, such as myself, who have been perplexed by some of your statements after April 2004.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 12:47:20 GMT -5
Post by kghoya on Jan 1, 2005 12:47:20 GMT -5
im just glad that things are looking up for the program. if 3 wants to take on fofana, im sure it is worth it. so glad to have a positive feeling about the state of the program since april 2004
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SaxaCD
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Jan 1, 2005 13:23:16 GMT -5
Post by SaxaCD on Jan 1, 2005 13:23:16 GMT -5
I have a much more positive feeling about the TEAM since April 2004, but I won't have a more positive feeling about the program until I hear some more real concrete steps taken to shore it up (renovated McDonogh, or better contract with MCI, etc). I was hoping the university wouldn't take one good move and act like it was the cure-all, but so far I remain unconvinced. They need to build on the momentum that JT3 will give the program, and time to start planning for the next moves should be now, not when it's too late.
Having said that, to get back to the topic, after watching the games in Hawaii, a big bulky guy with potential sounds like a solid move to me. I wouldn't go crazy about it, since he couldn't really get all that much time at his last school, but I do think it would help plug a very obvious hole.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 13:53:58 GMT -5
Post by Eurostar on Jan 1, 2005 13:53:58 GMT -5
The site says that new transfers can only come in the Fall, but that is by no means a rule. Special cases can usually be made for everything. I actually know someone who transfered to Georgetown mid year and started in January... and he wasnt even 6'10, 290.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 14:45:19 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Jan 1, 2005 14:45:19 GMT -5
I have a much more positive feeling about the TEAM since April 2004, but I won't have a more positive feeling about the program until I hear some more real concrete steps taken to shore it up (renovated McDonogh, or better contract with MCI, etc). I was hoping the university wouldn't take one good move and act like it was the cure-all, but so far I remain unconvinced. They need to build on the momentum that JT3 will give the program, and time to start planning for the next moves should be now, not when it's too late. Good thought here, Saxa. I share the same concern as you do with the state of our facilities. However, I think there is probably a right way and wrong way to approach the issue moving forward. Given how some in the University community may be wary of the seeming resurgence in the basketball program and the University's apparent commitment to ensuring its strength, they will probably be less likely to go along with an immediate plan to renovate McDonough and may be more likely to raise some critical questions about the basketball program that may be better answered two to three years down the road when we have a sense for what the program can accomplish given its current resources. In other words, efforts to push the renovations right now may bring about some serious turf battles within the University that could endanger the program more than the alleged lack of facilities does. As such, I think the better course for us is to keep the issue of facilities in mind, but hold off on pushing it within the University community until GU's next large capital campaign or until the program settles in under the new leadership. I see that as most fair to JT3 and the plan that is most likely to succeed moving forward. That said, I believe that we can build a strong program even without the on-campus arena. Apparently, a few in the University community agree. The following comes from the memo about the coaching search process, which was released after the JT3 hire, "The most gratifying experiences for us were the reinforcement of the respect that is retained by the University and basketball communities for the tradition of the Georgetown University Basketball program, its brand name, its future potential, as well as the excitement about the strong potential for the correct use of the MCI Center as our home court." I think, to some extent, fans will show up when we start to win against high major teams again, and I think that can happen in spite of the current state of our on-campus facilities.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 15:09:01 GMT -5
Post by TBird41 on Jan 1, 2005 15:09:01 GMT -5
They need to do more than just keep improving the facilities in mind-they need to have a plan ready. When the right time comes, they need to be all ready to get the facilities fixed up / build an oncampus arena. If they aren't ready for the right time, odds are it'll pass by before it can be capitalized.
I agree that now isn't the right time-the team needs to make some positive noise - an NCAA run, or a Big East tourney win-before their will be enough momentum to turn McDonough into the arena the program needs to be a top competitor every year.
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Fofana
Jan 1, 2005 15:16:57 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Jan 1, 2005 15:16:57 GMT -5
They need to do more than just keep improving the facilities in mind-they need to have a plan ready. When the right time comes, they need to be all ready to get the facilities fixed up / build an oncampus arena. If they aren't ready for the right time, odds are it'll pass by before it can be capitalized. I agree that now isn't the right time-the team needs to make some positive noise - an NCAA run, or a Big East tourney win-before their will be enough momentum to turn McDonough into the arena the program needs to be a top competitor every year. I think it is important to have a methodical approach to this because you also want to do it right. Rushing into the renovations by expediting the process or just scrapping together the minimum money that is needed to get it done is not the kind of investment that we should want in the program. In other words, you want the renovations to be comprehensive enough that they will set us on our way for the next 20-30 years. To do this, I think there will need to be a battle with the neighbors so that we can consolidate many of our sports (i.e. tennis, basketball, track, swimming) into the same building. This will involve obviously extensive seating for basketball, professional offices for coaches/staff, underground tennis and track facilities, as well as an extensive area for swimming pools, diving boards etc. I see this as ideal, and it would obviously involve the destruction of what we now know as McDonough and its adjoining parking lot. This obviously is probably pie in the sky given neighborhood politics and so forth, but we'll probably have a fight with the neighbors anyway, so why not start out with an ambitious plan and make them knock away at it rather than starting out with a modest plan, which they will knock away at anyway?
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lichoya68
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Fofana
Jan 2, 2005 13:52:30 GMT -5
Post by lichoya68 on Jan 2, 2005 13:52:30 GMT -5
as for fofana 6 10 290 and a number of you know its him well just yeah go hoyas as for facilities gu is broke folks jt3 asked to spruce up the hoyas practice gym and the hoop club is supporting that and you can too by donating as in it costs money.. with mci the decision was mad for now and the near and probably far future its our home arena not bad for a home arena and the upper seat s will be closed to make it a more intense intimate about 13000 i think for sellouts no tix for that amount and will not be sold so get tix early for the big games the rest of the arena will not be open buy early and join the hoop club theyre trying to make it more of a home court adavantage.. the students last year and this ar coming out more now we the alums need to do likewise... with a more exciting team maybe were on our way lets deal with what we got and be supportive go hoyas beat pitt tell me that wouldnt help!!!!!!
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Fofana
Jan 3, 2005 9:53:59 GMT -5
Post by Hilltopper on Jan 3, 2005 9:53:59 GMT -5
Just prior to Fofana visiting the Hilltop, he visited La Salle. If it is just playing time he wants, he would play about 38 minutes a game there. If he comes here, the Christian Brothers will have another reason to dislike the Jesuits. We will know soon.
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Fofana
Jan 3, 2005 13:42:21 GMT -5
Post by HoyaNCCT on Jan 3, 2005 13:42:21 GMT -5
While georgetown does have a standard policy regarding mid-year transfers, I do know for fact that there are exceptions to this rule, even for skinny, sub 6 foot, non-basketball playing kids... I really wouldn't worry about the Gtown policy...
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Fofana
Jan 4, 2005 15:59:05 GMT -5
Post by MEGAFAN on Jan 4, 2005 15:59:05 GMT -5
I have heard mixed reports concerning Fofana. Supposedly, from those in the know, it is a done deal, like Johnson to the Yanks. But does anyone know for sure that he has transferred to Georgetown? Do we have to wait to hear from students on on campus who see him in person, attending classes in a week or two, until we know for sure? Any info would be great.
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Fofana
Jan 4, 2005 17:46:03 GMT -5
Post by nodak89 on Jan 4, 2005 17:46:03 GMT -5
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lichoya68
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Fofana
Jan 4, 2005 20:17:37 GMT -5
Post by lichoya68 on Jan 4, 2005 20:17:37 GMT -5
wow after reading that wash times article....hope its gonna happen wow wow go hoyas
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Fofana
Jan 4, 2005 20:46:30 GMT -5
Post by jerseyhoya34 on Jan 4, 2005 20:46:30 GMT -5
i am upset you used a form of punctuation that is for the birds go hoyas i am out
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Fofana
Jan 5, 2005 0:21:14 GMT -5
Post by MCIGuy on Jan 5, 2005 0:21:14 GMT -5
Jeff Green won't get as in-depth an article as Fofana, who came off the bench for maryland, got in that WTimes piece.
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Fofana
Jan 5, 2005 7:48:55 GMT -5
Post by TrueHoyaBlue on Jan 5, 2005 7:48:55 GMT -5
Maybe in the Times, but never from the Post...
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Fofana
Jan 5, 2005 13:54:03 GMT -5
Post by MCIGuy on Jan 5, 2005 13:54:03 GMT -5
Yeah, I usually lean towards the Times when it comes to GU coverage. However that Fofana writeup that the Times did was about as large as the one AND ONLY feature article that the Times did for Sweetney when he was at Gtown. Just think about that. What had Fofana, as a freshmen, done? The answer is nothing. Sweetney though, a local kid, was just, oh, one of the best players to ever suit up in the Big East. And it took him three years before even the more Hoya friendly Times got around to doing a main writeup on him.
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