Post by FrazierFanatic on Mar 4, 2015 11:17:36 GMT -5
As we approach Senior Day, one longtime fan's reflections on the men who will play their last home game Saturday:
Aaron Bowen - From a player who saw very limited time early on, and also lost a year to injury, you continued to work hard, and developed into an important contributor who is one of our best slashers, and has often drawn the tough defensive assignment to try to slow down a hot opponent. You came back for a 5th year even though you were not going to be a starter, but have continued to help in any way you could. Thank you Aaron.
Mikael Hopkins - a favorite target of HoyaTalk posters the last couple of years, it has been a frustrating ride at times, especially when you have tried to do too much or go too fast on the offensive end. But at the same time you have been our strongest defensive force, blocking and altering shots. And most importantly, you have given us every bit of effort and energy you had to give every single time out. Thank you Hop.
Joshua Smith - It has been a short but entertaining trip. You came here to resurrect not only your career, but your life, having to work constantly to battle the weight problems that can be so difficult to overcome. You have had moments of brilliance, although not as many as we (or you)would like. You have battled the foul problems that sometimes were inflicted by referees because of your size, and sometimes self-inflicted. But in your times of success you have made us smile and nod our heads. Thank you Joshua.
Jabril Trawick - Your intensity and effort could not have been greater. You have given us that edge that every team needs to compete when the game is in the balance. You have played through injury and pain. You have worked hard on your offensive game, becoming a consistent three-point threat. And there can be no greater tribute than the statement attributed to Pops last night - that you are the only guy on this team who could have played on his teams in the 80's. Thank you 'bril.
Tyler Adams - How devastating it had to be to learn that your career had come to an end before it had really started, especially given the tremendous promise you had. And yet you have handled it with the utmost class. You could have left the program and the school, wanted nothing more to do with the game that had been so cruelly ripped out of your life. But you chose to stay, to do whatever you could to help your brothers, to cheer and console from the bench, and to become another coach of sorts. I expect to see you on college benches for many years to come, hopefully ours. Thank you Tyler.
And to all of the seniors - while we have been proud to root for your basketball careers at Georgetown, we have been prouder to have you represent the university as fine young men and citizens. From listening to you speak over the years, we have no doubt that you will do incredible things in whatever fields you choose, and will continue to be great examples and role models, and will do honor to yourselves, your families, and the university. Thank you all. Hoya Saxa.
Aaron Bowen - From a player who saw very limited time early on, and also lost a year to injury, you continued to work hard, and developed into an important contributor who is one of our best slashers, and has often drawn the tough defensive assignment to try to slow down a hot opponent. You came back for a 5th year even though you were not going to be a starter, but have continued to help in any way you could. Thank you Aaron.
Mikael Hopkins - a favorite target of HoyaTalk posters the last couple of years, it has been a frustrating ride at times, especially when you have tried to do too much or go too fast on the offensive end. But at the same time you have been our strongest defensive force, blocking and altering shots. And most importantly, you have given us every bit of effort and energy you had to give every single time out. Thank you Hop.
Joshua Smith - It has been a short but entertaining trip. You came here to resurrect not only your career, but your life, having to work constantly to battle the weight problems that can be so difficult to overcome. You have had moments of brilliance, although not as many as we (or you)would like. You have battled the foul problems that sometimes were inflicted by referees because of your size, and sometimes self-inflicted. But in your times of success you have made us smile and nod our heads. Thank you Joshua.
Jabril Trawick - Your intensity and effort could not have been greater. You have given us that edge that every team needs to compete when the game is in the balance. You have played through injury and pain. You have worked hard on your offensive game, becoming a consistent three-point threat. And there can be no greater tribute than the statement attributed to Pops last night - that you are the only guy on this team who could have played on his teams in the 80's. Thank you 'bril.
Tyler Adams - How devastating it had to be to learn that your career had come to an end before it had really started, especially given the tremendous promise you had. And yet you have handled it with the utmost class. You could have left the program and the school, wanted nothing more to do with the game that had been so cruelly ripped out of your life. But you chose to stay, to do whatever you could to help your brothers, to cheer and console from the bench, and to become another coach of sorts. I expect to see you on college benches for many years to come, hopefully ours. Thank you Tyler.
And to all of the seniors - while we have been proud to root for your basketball careers at Georgetown, we have been prouder to have you represent the university as fine young men and citizens. From listening to you speak over the years, we have no doubt that you will do incredible things in whatever fields you choose, and will continue to be great examples and role models, and will do honor to yourselves, your families, and the university. Thank you all. Hoya Saxa.
