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Post by GUMBA on Sept 14, 2014 22:24:11 GMT -5
Great photo! AI with the new generation.
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Post by HometownHoya on Sept 15, 2014 10:05:14 GMT -5
Awesome!! By the pictures it seemed like AI joined in that pickup game too, wonder which other alums joined in? Would have been a great day to be in Yates.
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Post by DoctorHoya on Sept 15, 2014 11:34:54 GMT -5
I wonder if AI will become more involved now. Would be one hell of a recruiting tool
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Post by Deleted on Sept 15, 2014 12:32:50 GMT -5
Tavaras Hardy @coachthardy Sep 13 When I started here my best friend said "We all grew up wanting to go to Georgetown". This weekend was why! #Hoyas pic.twitter.com/rD5pwnWfiP
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Post by daymondmyles on Sept 15, 2014 12:40:02 GMT -5
I had no idea how fond JT2 was of AI before this event. But it makes a lot of sense. And maybe that opened AI's eyes a little too and he'll be more inclined to be part of Gtown again going forward. I'm rooting for him in life generally. Always struck me as a guy with a big heart regardless of some of the decisions he made.
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Post by Talos on Sept 15, 2014 12:45:20 GMT -5
This picture reminded me just how small AI is compared to other high-major basketball players. He was blessed with incredible athleticism and quickness, but I admired him most for his mental and physical toughness. At barely 6'0" and maybe 160lbs, he had absolutely no fear of driving into the lane and taking on guys twice his size. Seeing the pics and reading the summaries of this event just bring back so many fond memories from the 80s and 90s.
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Post by IDenj on Sept 15, 2014 13:59:33 GMT -5
Thread is easily the GOAT.
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Post by hoyajmw on Sept 15, 2014 15:20:40 GMT -5
One other thing to note about Iverson's appearance (literally) on Friday from seeing him in person/maybe doesn't completely come through in the photos: he looked GREAT -- not only like he was ready to keep playing, but also completely clear-eyed, well-kempt and together. Given all that we've read about his life over the last few years, I would've feared (expected?) a rather dissolute looking figure. But he was anything but, and I certainly hope this indicates the bumps in his life are behind him and the full reciprocal embrace betweeen GU and AI continues...
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Post by nychoya96 on Sept 18, 2014 11:11:11 GMT -5
I know very little about the details related to AI's general absence from Georgetown over the past 18 years. I have no idea if it was based on any antipathy or apathy or just life (and some troubles) getting in the way. I guess I've always assumed it was a little bit of everything. But it has always bothered me greatly - and it was particularly painful because of the uniqueness of the family of alumni that we enjoy. As I read about his post-career struggles, I couldn't imagine a better place for him to be/visit than the Hilltop.
As a class of 1996 Hoya, I attended probably every game he played at home; and plenty on the road. Those road games stick out more - watching him silence 15,000 people all screaming some version of "convict" at him was as good as it gets. As a lifetime hoops fan (and a guy well below 6 feet tall), I can easily say I've never been so captivated watching anyone play in person. His scoring ability and toughness are well documented. But to me, it was simpler - he simply moved differently than anyone on the court. He floated past elite athletes like they were children stuck in the mud.
So this event and these posts makes me very happy. And the pictures that current players have posted on twitter have not surprised me at all - they all seemed more excited to hang with AI than any of the other Hall of Famers who attended. Maybe it's simply that this was their first chance to meet him while the other guys have been around. But I think it might be something different. I really really hope that he'll be around...
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Post by matersammich on Sept 18, 2014 11:31:56 GMT -5
As a class of 1996 Hoya, I attended probably every game he played at home; and plenty on the road. Those road games stick out more - watching him silence 15,000 people all screaming some version of "convict" at him was as good as it gets. As a lifetime hoops fan (and a guy well below 6 feet tall), I can easily say I've never been so captivated watching anyone play in person. His scoring ability and toughness are well documented. But to me, it was simpler - he simply moved differently than anyone on the court. He floated past elite athletes like they were children stuck in the mud. Allen Iverson is one of the most gifted natural athletes I've ever had the pleasure of watching. He could have been a star in any sport he chose - check out his high school football tapes.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 11:43:04 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 11:44:52 GMT -5
Ben Standig @benstandig Sep 13 Iverson's start to a JT2 story had the room roaring:
"One day we were practicing --yeah, I was practicing."
Awesome. #Hoyas
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Post by HometownHoya on Sept 18, 2014 12:09:53 GMT -5
There has to have a video of this out there somewhere! Time for someone near campus to raid the AD office
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Sept 18, 2014 18:22:10 GMT -5
I would note Josh Smith looks good there. I can't wait for the season to start.
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Post by DanMcQ on Sept 20, 2014 10:22:04 GMT -5
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Post by RusskyHoya on Sept 23, 2014 17:06:15 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 11:51:34 GMT -5
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Sept 29, 2014 13:25:11 GMT -5
As a class of 1996 Hoya, I attended probably every game he played at home; and plenty on the road. Those road games stick out more - watching him silence 15,000 people all screaming some version of "convict" at him was as good as it gets. As a lifetime hoops fan (and a guy well below 6 feet tall), I can easily say I've never been so captivated watching anyone play in person. His scoring ability and toughness are well documented. But to me, it was simpler - he simply moved differently than anyone on the court. He floated past elite athletes like they were children stuck in the mud. Allen Iverson is one of the most gifted natural athletes I've ever had the pleasure of watching. He could have been a star in any sport he chose - check out his high school football tapes. There is a story that I was privy to concerning Brendan Gaughn's dad having the Hoyas over to his ranch, where they were able to ride the horses he kept there. It was agreed that AI took to the riding as simply as he took to other sports, and he could have been a rodeo star, if he wanted.
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Post by datombz on Oct 22, 2014 10:35:36 GMT -5
Is there a construction webcam?
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