vcjack
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 3,875
|
Post by vcjack on Sept 4, 2008 15:25:30 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by williambraskyiii on Sept 4, 2008 15:31:35 GMT -5
murderer's row right off the bat.
|
|
SFHoya99
Blue & Gray (over 10,000 posts)
Posts: 17,782
Member is Online
|
Post by SFHoya99 on Sept 4, 2008 15:39:15 GMT -5
2008-09 BIG EAST CONFERENCE COMPOSITE MEN’S BASKETBALL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Thursday, Nov. 27
Georgetown vs. Wichita State, 2 p.m., ESPN2, Old Spice Classic
Saturday, Dec. 13
Memphis at Georgetown, 2 p.m., CBS Sports
Monday, Dec. 29
Georgetown at Connecticut, 7 p.m., ESPN2 - Brutal Start.
Saturday, Jan. 3
Pittsburgh at Georgetown, ESPN - Doesn't get any easier.
Monday, Jan. 5
Georgetown at Notre Dame, 7 p.m., ESPN - Chance to end the streak.
Sunday, Jan. 11
Providence at Georgetown - finally a breather.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
Syracuse at Georgetown, 7 p.m., ESPN2 - At least it is at home (both televised is nice).
Saturday, Jan. 17
Georgetown at Duke, 1:30 p.m., CBS Sports
Thursday, Jan. 22
West Virginia at Georgetown, 7 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
Sunday, Jan. 25
Georgetown at Seton Hall
Wednesday, Jan. 28
Georgetown at Cincinnati
Saturday, Jan. 31
Georgetown at Marquette - After a short break, back to tough teams in tough places.
Tuesday, Feb. 3
Rutgers at Georgetown
Saturday, Feb. 7
Cincinnati at Georgetown
Saturday, Feb. 14
Georgetown at Syracuse, Noon, ESPN
Wednesday, Feb. 18
Georgetown at USF
Saturday, Feb. 21
Marquette at Georgetown
Monday, Feb. 23
Louisville at Georgetown, 7 p.m., ESPN
Saturday, Feb. 28
Georgetown at Villanova, Noon, ESPN
Tuesday, March 3
Georgetown at St. John’s
Saturday, March 7
DePaul at Georgetown - Not a bad end. Too bad we're young. Seems tougher at the start.
Note: All conference games not listed with CBS Sports, ESPN or ESPN2 above will be televised either by ESPNU, ESPN Regional/BIG EAST Network, or ESPN 360. Games listed as ‘ESPN/ESPN2’ will be selected to either ESPN or ESPN2, but the start time will not change.
|
|
|
|
Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 4, 2008 15:51:26 GMT -5
on the plus side we get first shot of the big east teams at taking down ND's home game winning streak! but that opening stretch is brutal!
|
|
|
|
Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 4, 2008 16:05:24 GMT -5
On the negative side:
Home opener Jan 3 students are still gone
Last Regular Season Home Game: March 7th Students are on spring break. As of the end of classes on friday.
a plus is that Big east is back during spring break.
|
|
blueandgray
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Posts: 6,761 
|
Post by blueandgray on Sept 4, 2008 16:12:33 GMT -5
This is the toughest schedule I ever remember playing. If we get out of the regular season with single digits in the loss column that should be considered a huge success.
|
|
BSM
Bulldog (over 250 posts)
Posts: 489
|
Post by BSM on Sept 4, 2008 16:17:33 GMT -5
When you consider the tourney in Orlando and the Memphis game on 12/13, the opening stretch in the Big East doesn't look as bad--they'll have seen teams as equal to UConn, Pitt and UND.
UConn will probably be in Hartford--it's on Christmas break.
UND is also going to be on vacation--they don't sell the students tickets for when school is out, so Hoyas catch a break.
The conference is going to brutal though.
|
|
sleepy
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Posts: 6,079
|
Post by sleepy on Sept 4, 2008 16:22:39 GMT -5
Really tough start, we have a really good chance of opening conference play 0-3. Atleast when we play Uconn they won't have Robinson or Majok, atleast I don't think they will if they are both out for the first semester. If they win just one of their first three games they will be in good position for the rest of conference. Anyone going to revise their predictions now?
|
|
blueandgray
Platinum Hoya (over 5000 posts)
Posts: 6,761
|
Post by blueandgray on Sept 4, 2008 16:23:19 GMT -5
The nice thing is that as the standings tighten at the end of the season and we compete for positioning in the BET... you have to like our chances in 6 of our final 9 games:
Rutgers (W)
Cinci (W)
at Cuse (?)
at USF (W)
Marquette (?)
Louisville (??)
at Nova (W, I like our chances)
at St. Johns (W)
Depaul (W).
|
|
kghoya
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 4,997
|
Post by kghoya on Sept 4, 2008 16:27:45 GMT -5
the schedule is gonna be tough no matter what
im just glad its out....
it seems that much closer now
just told the gf its valentines day in syracuse...im going to keep going the carrier dome until i see a win
|
|
Hoya LNU
Century (over 100 posts)
Posts: 186
|
Post by Hoya LNU on Sept 4, 2008 16:56:02 GMT -5
Tough one week/three game road stretch across the east coast and mid west - Sunday, Jan. 25 playing at Seton Hall, to Cincinnati on Wed 28th, up the road to Marquette the following Saturday 31st. At least it's Cinci and Seton Hall - Pitt/Notre Dame two days apart a tough combo.
|
|
vcjack
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 3,875
|
Post by vcjack on Sept 4, 2008 17:06:59 GMT -5
When you consider the tourney in Orlando and the Memphis game on 12/13, the opening stretch in the Big East doesn't look as bad--they'll have seen teams as equal to UConn, Pitt and UND. UConn will probably be in Hartford--it's on Christmas break. UND is also going to be on vacation--they don't sell the students tickets for when school is out, so Hoyas catch a break. The conference is going to brutal though. Uconn's athletic site says the game will be in Hartford www.uconnhuskies.com/AllStories/MBasketball/2008/09/04/UConn_0809_Men.pdf |
|
Jack
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 3,411
|
Post by Jack on Sept 4, 2008 17:48:29 GMT -5
As an out of town season ticket holder I am bummed not to have Cuse on a weekend, but that Marquette/Louisville Sat-Mon homestand just might tempt me to make it a long weekend- too bad it is not a week earlier (Pres. Day Weekend).
|
|
Just Cos
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Eat 'em up Hoyas
Posts: 1,506
|
Post by Just Cos on Sept 4, 2008 17:55:24 GMT -5
I'm bummed that the last game before BET is DePaul. Louisville and then the BET was a great week last year. Not sure if I'm going to take the whole week off this year.
|
|
|
|
Post by StPetersburgHoya (Inactive) on Sept 4, 2008 17:59:03 GMT -5
We are going to be tested early and we'll likely have some L's along the way, but if we can finish at .500 or slightly above in conference we will have an amazing RPI and Strength of Schedule and will be able to make a good argument to get into the NCAA tournament.
|
|
vcjack
Diamond Hoya (over 2500 posts)
Posts: 3,875
|
Post by vcjack on Sept 4, 2008 18:14:03 GMT -5
One thing I just noticed that neither of our Marquette matchups are nationally televised. Last season's matchup was such a snoozer that I can see why networks wouldn't want to show it
|
|
lichoya68
Blue & Gray (over 10,000 posts)
OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
Posts: 17,440
|
Post by lichoya68 on Sept 4, 2008 20:13:44 GMT -5
hey bring em on TOUGH EARLY then when the youngins get going watch out for the hoyas in february yup watch out GO HOYAS WIN THEM ONE BY ONE AND HAVE SOME FUN ;D ;D ;D
|
|
lichoya68
Blue & Gray (over 10,000 posts)
OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
Posts: 17,440
|
Post by lichoya68 on Sept 4, 2008 20:18:43 GMT -5
ITS ALMOST FREAKING FEBRUARY NOW YES YES YES YUP YUPYUP GO HOYAS ;D ;D ;D ;D
|
|
alexd
Century (over 100 posts)
Posts: 100
|
Post by alexd on Sept 4, 2008 20:22:44 GMT -5
Really tough start, we have a really good chance of opening conference play 0-3. Atleast when we play Uconn they won't have Robinson or Majok, atleast I don't think they will if they are both out for the first semester. If they win just one of their first three games they will be in good position for the rest of conference. Anyone going to revise their predictions now? Players eligible for the 2nd semester will be playing by the time UCONN and G-Town meet up. As far as ahtletic eligibility goes, 2nd semester starts when first semester final exams are finished. |
|
Locker
Golden Hoya (over 1000 posts)
Posts: 1,265
|
Post by Locker on Sept 4, 2008 20:45:46 GMT -5
Really tough start, we have a really good chance of opening conference play 0-3. Atleast when we play Uconn they won't have Robinson or Majok, atleast I don't think they will if they are both out for the first semester. If they win just one of their first three games they will be in good position for the rest of conference. Anyone going to revise their predictions now? Players eligible for the 2nd semester will be playing by the time UCONN and G-Town meet up. As far as ahtletic eligibility goes, 2nd semester starts when first semester final exams are finished. Calhoun could probably announce the grades on those finals right now. |
|
