TigerHoya
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Post by TigerHoya on Dec 14, 2009 12:43:04 GMT -5
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rosslynhoya
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Post by rosslynhoya on Dec 14, 2009 12:53:38 GMT -5
Numerous sins of omission abound, but all-in-all, it's not a terrible column.
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jgalt
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Post by jgalt on Dec 14, 2009 13:19:26 GMT -5
I think the idea of a local team should be expanded to include the washington post circulation area (so that would include UVA, VT, ODU, JMU, the richmond school, etc.). those teams fight for the same recruits and have similar followings in the area (everyone supported VCU when it upset duke for example).
Other than that it is a good overview. The clear solution to the UMD Gtown problem is to find a neutral site. I cant think for the life of me where one is that is close enough for fans to go to. Maybe Gary should just suck it up and start letting Gtown in the BB&T (assuming they want to). Then maybe start a home and home. I support it because the way that program is right now, gtown would win more often then not and start regaining recruiting dominance over the area
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Boz
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Post by Boz on Dec 14, 2009 13:21:50 GMT -5
Yawn.
Copy, paste, re-print next December.
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Dec 14, 2009 13:25:10 GMT -5
I think the idea of a local team should be expanded to include the washington post circulation area (so that would include UVA, VT, ODU, JMU, the richmond school, etc.). those teams fight for the same recruits and have similar followings in the area (everyone supported VCU when it upset duke for example). Since when are we competing for recruits with any local school? Nobody's choosing UMCP/UVa/AU/Mason/GW, etc over Georgetown. The only local recruits we've missed out on have gone to other national powers like UNC/Duke/Texas, etc |
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ksf42001
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Post by ksf42001 on Dec 14, 2009 13:26:57 GMT -5
I don't see what the problem would be with doing it at Verizon, but split the arena down the middle, so it's half-gtown and half-maryland. Then just sell it outside of either team's season ticket package...
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Dec 14, 2009 13:29:06 GMT -5
I don't see what the problem would be with doing it at Verizon, but split the arena down the middle, so it's half-gtown and half-maryland. Then just sell it outside of either team's season ticket package... Gary won't agree to that. He thinks we owe them a game at Comcast first. |
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jgalt
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Post by jgalt on Dec 14, 2009 13:30:35 GMT -5
I think the idea of a local team should be expanded to include the washington post circulation area (so that would include UVA, VT, ODU, JMU, the richmond school, etc.). those teams fight for the same recruits and have similar followings in the area (everyone supported VCU when it upset duke for example). Since when are we competing for recruits with any local school? Nobody's choosing UMCP/UVa/AU/Mason/GW, etc over Georgetown. The only local recruits we've missed out on have gone to other national powers like UNC/Duke/Texas, etc Yeah, thats my fault. I didnt mean that gtown is competing against local teams, but that because they havent been the dominant team in the area and nationally (like they were in the 80s/early nineties) other national powers have moved in. I think that if either UMD or Gtown were to become dominant nationally and locally they would have a lock on any recruit from the area. Sorry i wasnt clear. |
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calhoya
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Post by calhoya on Dec 14, 2009 13:35:04 GMT -5
Why do we need to add Maryland to the schedule. I think that they should continue play other quality teams around the country to mix it up and bring the Hoya brand to other potential recruiting grounds. The game Saturday was a great opportunity for Hollis' family to see him play. Schedule games in LA, Chicago, and Texas every year.
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FewFAC
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Post by FewFAC on Dec 14, 2009 13:40:47 GMT -5
Who cares about playing Maryland? I sure don't.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Dec 14, 2009 14:59:38 GMT -5
we've had at least 2 local schools on the schedule( as defined as those schools eligibile for the atlantic 11 in the Washington post) since JTIII started here. since he gained full control over the schedule it's been 3. I think we're fine in that regards. We also have played at local schools' gyms something maryland hasn't done.
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hoyasexy
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Post by hoyasexy on Dec 14, 2009 15:16:14 GMT -5
I don't see what the problem would be with doing it at Verizon, but split the arena down the middle, so it's half-gtown and half-maryland. Then just sell it outside of either team's season ticket package... Um, isn't that what we did in '93, the last time we played them in a non-tournament game? And Gary views that as a GU home game. I doubt it, but maybe if we did the same thing, but had it at Comcast, Gary would be willing to do it. That said, after we rolled them last year, I don't see them being all that excited about playing us, and I don't see much advantage in playing them either. |
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Big Dog
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Post by Big Dog on Dec 14, 2009 15:26:13 GMT -5
Gary isn't going to be the coach forever. We can revisit then, if we even want to bother.
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mdhoya97
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Post by mdhoya97 on Dec 14, 2009 15:57:30 GMT -5
not gonna change til gary is fired.
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hoyaalf
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Post by hoyaalf on Dec 14, 2009 16:24:17 GMT -5
screw maryland
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Bando
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Post by Bando on Dec 14, 2009 17:47:39 GMT -5
At this point, I'd be fine with playing at Comcast first, as long as it was part of a home and home series. I'm sure Gary will think this insanely unfair, though.
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Post by grokamok on Dec 14, 2009 17:52:01 GMT -5
I'd be fine with that if our home game was at McDonough.
Not. Gonna. Happen.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Dec 14, 2009 19:34:17 GMT -5
I wouldn't be upset with a 3 year series. Year 1 at a neutral site - maybe Baltimore if they have a suitable gym. Year 2 at UMD. Year 3 in the MCI.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Dec 14, 2009 20:22:57 GMT -5
NO NO NO REMEMBER WE PLAYED AT THE CAP CENTER HALF THE ARENA EACH HALF THE GATE EACH our freaking home game ok 50-50 and next year supposed to be at the cole field house 50-=50 seats and gate but NO THEY WANTED TO GIVE US LIKE 500 SEATS AND NO GATE ok nuf said end of story we will go to comcast IF coach thinks it help our team and if we get the same deal 50-50- seats AND gate ok nuf said NO MORE WHINGING OR BLAMING THE FREAKING HOYAS also somebody offered gary to play AT verizon half the seast each half the gate adn gu agreed and the person would help fund it AND GARY SAID NO NO NO i think that was in the craig era so NO NO NO ps do you think the post will cover us some or must we be ranked number one in the country to get a LITTLE LOCAL PRESS. instead of dino gregories return adn greviouss faults get two pix on the top of the college bball page and our win were 15 over 17 wash at neutral west coast court and greg big east player of the WEEK and greg espn national player of the week well mabye well get some fair coverage BUT I FREAKING DOUBT IT YUP LET THE TWERPS LIE WHERE THEY ARE .. GO HOYAS
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Post by HometownHoya on Dec 14, 2009 22:22:36 GMT -5
For a neutral site, I would love to play in one of the non-basketball stadiums converted into basketball. Kind of like how Texas vs Texas Tech is being played at Cowboy Stadium. Not many places in DC currently that it would work at, unless it is an early or late season game. Maybe once the 'Skins lease at FedEx runs out and they rebuild RFK with a dome  |
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