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Post by Admin on Sept 18, 2012 22:30:02 GMT -5
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rosslynhoya
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Post by rosslynhoya on Sept 20, 2012 7:11:00 GMT -5
"Princeton is 1-6 in its last six games against Patriot League opponents"
So do they cheat, or is the Ivy League's academic rep just a tad inflated?
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thebin
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Post by thebin on Sept 20, 2012 7:37:32 GMT -5
Princeton has been the worst team in the Ivy league over the last two seasons and half of those 6 losses are vs PL power Lehigh. So take that with a grain of salt. That said, everyone was quite surprised how tight their first game was vs the reigning PL champs last week...so maybe they are on the way up.
While the PL vs Ivy league head to head results are probably near parity over the last decade, where the Ivy tends to be better than the PL is in the bottom half of the league in my experience. I think the top 2-3 teams in each league are always about the same quality but in the middle and especially at the bottom the Ivy teams just about always come out on top head to head. Last year we showed we were one of the top 2-3 teams in the PL. Which is why it will be a terrible shame to go 0-3 vs the Ivies this year. with Brown being probably the best of the 3 by far, tomorrow is a close to a must-win game as any Ivy game has ever been for us.
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Ro
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Post by Ro on Sept 20, 2012 8:22:35 GMT -5
"Princeton is 1-6 in its last six games against Patriot League opponents"...
1+6=7. I'm guessing John Nash didn't put together that pre-game report.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 20, 2012 9:21:23 GMT -5
The athletic department and Hoya Blue are sending 2 busses up to watch the game @ princeton. Apparently JT3 paid for the second bus. Which means there's already over 50 people going to this game and they might get up to 100 students there.
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SSHoya
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Post by SSHoya on Sept 20, 2012 16:00:46 GMT -5
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CAHoya07
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Post by CAHoya07 on Sept 21, 2012 14:21:50 GMT -5
Today's the day. Even though it's not a league game, must-win in my opinion. I would hate to be staring 0-3 in the face in our run against the Ivies.
Go Hoyas!
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Post by 98hoya on Sept 21, 2012 14:33:22 GMT -5
Today's the day. Even though it's not a league game, must-win in my opinion. I would hate to be staring 0-3 in the face in our run against the Ivies. Go Hoyas! I wouldn't call it a must-win, although it would be a fantastic win to have. To me, a long-term victory will be a well-played game that makes viewers say "hey, Georgetown is pretty good, I guess they're not just a basketball school!" This is a bigger stage than we've ever been on, so I hope the team makes a great showing. I've got faith. Hoya saxa! EDIT: also, it wouldn't hurt if a couple of great recruits see it, or if a bazillionaire alum is so moved by seeing the Blue and Gray on the gridiron that he/she decides to share some wealth with the program. |
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thebin
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Post by thebin on Sept 21, 2012 15:16:24 GMT -5
I agree with CAHoya07. This is a must-win for two reasons: 1. we gave away the game to Yale in excruciating fashion a week ago: and 2. Brown is considerably better than Princeton. So if we don't win this game I'm afraid there is a very high probablity we go 0-3 vs Ivies without even playing the better prgrams in Harvard or Penn. All while doing so in front of more eyeballs than probably the last 100 Hoya games combined.
To me 0-3 vs Ivies would represent 2 steps back from where this program was last November at Goodman stadium.
I don't expect it to happen. I like our chances tonight. Hoyas 28-13.
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Post by 98hoya on Sept 21, 2012 15:57:13 GMT -5
Bin,
I don't agree with most of your analysis, but I hear you. One thing I do agree with: Hoyas big over Princeton!!!
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CAHoya07
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Post by CAHoya07 on Sept 21, 2012 16:10:52 GMT -5
OK, not must win (and even though I used it, I do hate overuse of that term), but a big, big game, for all reasons stated. Huge opportunity right here.
Also enjoyed seeing Georgetown vs. Princeton on the bottom line on ESPN just now. Don't usually see the G logo on ESPN in September. I'm not expecting this type of thing every year, but I could get used to it.
We play a good game and don't shoot ourselves in the foot, I think we have this one by a touchdown or more. But all I'm looking for is a win, especially considering the Tigers put up a good fight against Lehigh last week.
Go Hoyas!
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Post by WilsonBlvdHoya on Sept 21, 2012 18:15:16 GMT -5
3-0 Hoyas after a six-minute 1Q drive that Princeton stopped at the 2 yard line on 3rd down.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Sept 21, 2012 18:53:57 GMT -5
oof not looking good now.
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hoyatables
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Post by hoyatables on Sept 21, 2012 18:58:51 GMT -5
The second-string QB is putting together a nice little run...
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Post by Problem of Dog on Sept 21, 2012 19:11:55 GMT -5
What in the world was Princeton thinking not trying to recover that fumble?
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hoyatables
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Post by hoyatables on Sept 21, 2012 19:18:48 GMT -5
Now that is the Georgetown football I know -- lucky touchdown but a stupid 15-yard penalty that leads to a botched extra point and nearly giving it back to the opposition.
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Post by BubbleVisionBiff on Sept 21, 2012 19:22:55 GMT -5
And an inecusable fumble on a punt where you should be nowhere near that ball.
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Post by RockawayHoya on Sept 21, 2012 19:23:45 GMT -5
Doesn't matter what level of football it is. That was brain-dead kick returning.
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Post by Problem of Dog on Sept 21, 2012 19:34:56 GMT -5
This is bad football.
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hoyatables
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Post by hoyatables on Sept 21, 2012 19:38:12 GMT -5
Yes, but a close one. GU has a chance!
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