Post by bubbrubbhoya on Mar 24, 2008 8:59:27 GMT -5
Alright, for those of us who don't want to engage in the ritualized masochistic self mutilation that has taken over the board, thankfully there are many questions about the future that need to be answered.
Not only did we lose the game yesterday, but we also lost the greatest senior class ever to grace the Hilltop. Who plugs the holes, what will the offense look like, and how do the Baby Hoyas do in the relentless Big East conference?
The opening day lineup next year is clearly still a question mark. Considering that DaJuan did little this year that would indicate his readiness to jump to the NBA, I'm assuming that he's back. That said, no matter what happens, we should be fielding a plenty athletic squad. Here's my envisioned starting lineup:
1/2. Jessie Sapp
1/2. Chris Wright
3. Austin Freeman
4. DaJuan Summers (may the spelling "DaJaun" never cross these pages again!)
5. Greg Monroe
That's right. Monroe isn't a 5, but I think he gets the spot in the lineup over Macklin, who threatened to break through at one point this year, but generally couldn't hang when he was in. Rivers is the same way; I've always liked him, and for a while he looked like he could become really good, but he's still got a long way to go before he can even think about starting.
So our team is shorter and faster, which portends a completely different looking P-Town offense. In fact, next year should show us, finally, what the future of Georgetown is to be. JTIII will be working hard all summer to adapt Carrill's creation to a thoroughbred squad.
Not so fast, you say? The past three years have been the future, you say? Well, only partially. Jon Wallace, Roy Hibbert, and Jeff Green represented the transition. Jon and Roy, especially, were the anchors of this transition period. Jon was the teacher on the court, which all along was the key to his greatness as a Hoya--when he was out there, he made certain that things went right--and Roy was the focal point and origin of productivity (at least this year).
Next year, we lose these anchors of the transition period, and we move into an era where Thompson's highest caliber recruits take over. There are much smarter basketball people than I on this board, and I'd like to know what they think the offense will look like in these players' hands.
As far as how we do in the Big East, well, that's tough. SUcks is not going to suck next year, Louisville is going to be nasty again, ND will probably improve, and the league will again be a monster. I happen to think that the loss of Wallace will be the biggest detriment to the team in the next year, as his calming/teaching talents will be sorely missed on a young team. Without Wallace, Jessie will really have to grow up on the court; he needs to limit his tendency to wander mentally. I'm encouraged by the fact that Chris Wright walked into the offense for the BET and integrated seamlessly--that gives me hope that great players, like the one's we'll have running next year, can accelerate their learning curves for JTIII's system, however it may look.
The anchors are gone, and it's sink or swim, I suppose. I think the chances for swimming are great, and I'm looking for good things next year. Can we win the Big East? Probably not. But watch out for next year's team come February and March, because they'll be hitting their stride, and the new look offense could be a juggernaut.
Then again...
EDIT: Damn. I didn't see strummer's thread. Oh well...lock if you want, or continue to discuss...
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Not only did we lose the game yesterday, but we also lost the greatest senior class ever to grace the Hilltop. Who plugs the holes, what will the offense look like, and how do the Baby Hoyas do in the relentless Big East conference?
The opening day lineup next year is clearly still a question mark. Considering that DaJuan did little this year that would indicate his readiness to jump to the NBA, I'm assuming that he's back. That said, no matter what happens, we should be fielding a plenty athletic squad. Here's my envisioned starting lineup:
1/2. Jessie Sapp
1/2. Chris Wright
3. Austin Freeman
4. DaJuan Summers (may the spelling "DaJaun" never cross these pages again!)
5. Greg Monroe
That's right. Monroe isn't a 5, but I think he gets the spot in the lineup over Macklin, who threatened to break through at one point this year, but generally couldn't hang when he was in. Rivers is the same way; I've always liked him, and for a while he looked like he could become really good, but he's still got a long way to go before he can even think about starting.
So our team is shorter and faster, which portends a completely different looking P-Town offense. In fact, next year should show us, finally, what the future of Georgetown is to be. JTIII will be working hard all summer to adapt Carrill's creation to a thoroughbred squad.
Not so fast, you say? The past three years have been the future, you say? Well, only partially. Jon Wallace, Roy Hibbert, and Jeff Green represented the transition. Jon and Roy, especially, were the anchors of this transition period. Jon was the teacher on the court, which all along was the key to his greatness as a Hoya--when he was out there, he made certain that things went right--and Roy was the focal point and origin of productivity (at least this year).
Next year, we lose these anchors of the transition period, and we move into an era where Thompson's highest caliber recruits take over. There are much smarter basketball people than I on this board, and I'd like to know what they think the offense will look like in these players' hands.
As far as how we do in the Big East, well, that's tough. SUcks is not going to suck next year, Louisville is going to be nasty again, ND will probably improve, and the league will again be a monster. I happen to think that the loss of Wallace will be the biggest detriment to the team in the next year, as his calming/teaching talents will be sorely missed on a young team. Without Wallace, Jessie will really have to grow up on the court; he needs to limit his tendency to wander mentally. I'm encouraged by the fact that Chris Wright walked into the offense for the BET and integrated seamlessly--that gives me hope that great players, like the one's we'll have running next year, can accelerate their learning curves for JTIII's system, however it may look.
The anchors are gone, and it's sink or swim, I suppose. I think the chances for swimming are great, and I'm looking for good things next year. Can we win the Big East? Probably not. But watch out for next year's team come February and March, because they'll be hitting their stride, and the new look offense could be a juggernaut.
Then again...
EDIT: Damn. I didn't see strummer's thread. Oh well...lock if you want, or continue to discuss...
Moved your post for you:
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