Post by osthoya on Feb 13, 2005 15:58:27 GMT -5
Haven't posted on this new site, but after my trip to DC this weekend, I thought I should contribute. What an atmosphere at MCI yesterday. Student section: you guys should be commended. '07 and all of you guys are doing an absolutely great job. The place was electric, and I don't think I had ever heard it louder in there after Ray's steal and dunk (maybe DO's block!). As we get better, that place will become a much harder place to play for our opponents, and it looks like that is starting now.
On my flight home today, I sat next to Jay Bilas. Never liked the guy on TV, but I told him that I appreciated the love that he gave us on the show that morning, when he named Georgetown as a team that could shore up their NCAA resume with a win, Digger said Texas Tech I think. Anyway, he could not have been a nicer guy, and could not have been more complimentary of G'town. Said things like "Basketball needs Georgetown to be good", "this should be the beginning of some great times for Hoyas fans", "Jeff Green is a beast", as well as reiterating what he said on TV...basically that Rudy Gay is the better prospect, but that Jeff has been the best rookie player in the league this year. He thinks that barring an absolute meltdown, that we are in the tournament. He also said that he had met Esherick, and that he was a very nice guy, but that Georgetown did the right thing getting a new coach. He said that he has never met JT III, but that he was assuming that we are going to be getting much more airtime next year, and that he looked forward to meeting him. He said there is some real buzz associated with the team, and he was happy for us after our down years. It was a great conversation.
Anyway, just wanted to give you all that heads up. Thanks Hoyas for giving us something to cheer about, and thanks JT III for bringing us back....we aren't all the way back, but man we're getting there. Hoya Saxa!
OSTHOYA
On my flight home today, I sat next to Jay Bilas. Never liked the guy on TV, but I told him that I appreciated the love that he gave us on the show that morning, when he named Georgetown as a team that could shore up their NCAA resume with a win, Digger said Texas Tech I think. Anyway, he could not have been a nicer guy, and could not have been more complimentary of G'town. Said things like "Basketball needs Georgetown to be good", "this should be the beginning of some great times for Hoyas fans", "Jeff Green is a beast", as well as reiterating what he said on TV...basically that Rudy Gay is the better prospect, but that Jeff has been the best rookie player in the league this year. He thinks that barring an absolute meltdown, that we are in the tournament. He also said that he had met Esherick, and that he was a very nice guy, but that Georgetown did the right thing getting a new coach. He said that he has never met JT III, but that he was assuming that we are going to be getting much more airtime next year, and that he looked forward to meeting him. He said there is some real buzz associated with the team, and he was happy for us after our down years. It was a great conversation.
Anyway, just wanted to give you all that heads up. Thanks Hoyas for giving us something to cheer about, and thanks JT III for bringing us back....we aren't all the way back, but man we're getting there. Hoya Saxa!
OSTHOYA
