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Post by bluegray79 on Nov 6, 2022 20:27:46 GMT -5
Many thanks again.Go Hoyas.
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Post by thedragon on Nov 6, 2022 22:59:02 GMT -5
Since we haven't lost to Dartmo...Coppin State yet - I'm still sitting on the optimistic side of the fence for at least another 48 hours. My keys to a surprise turnaround season and some bold predictions:
1. The obvious. It's an entirely new team. The Hoyas are in the unusual position of fielding basically an entirely new roster. The starting five will not have a single member of the 21-22 team and the main rotation will likely not feature a player from the 21-22 roster. I think even the most cynical (realist?) Georgetown fan would acknowledge that on paper there has been a talent upgrade.
2. The center position. We all know Q is what he is. And those frustrations of yesteryear won't likely be long forgotten. He's likely to never pass out of the post. And he will likely be a liability on Defense against mobile bigs and in pick and rolls. But the upgrade of Q from last years center rotation is a chasm. gulf. canyon. And whatever other geological measurement of separation looks like. If Q was our center last year and not Tim - does that team, even with all the other shortcomings win 3 of those 0-19? 5? Considering a few of the closer losses - that may not be a stretch.
3. Murray is better than even the hype. If Jeff Goodman ranks a Georgetown transfer as the second best transfer in the country - is the galaxy off kilter or do we have a legit player? Now imagine Aminu - but under control. Better at finishing around the rim. And with a more consistent jumper. If Murray returned to LSU he would have been on a couple preseason ALL-SEC lists. He will be given the keys to the team Day 1. He will be Georgetowns next 1st round NBA draft pick.
4. Akok Akok. The injury talk will always follow him...until it doesn't. He enters the season healthy and with some glowing Ewing media days reviews of his practice work. Akok probably has the highest ceiling of anyone on the roster. High motor. He has the ability to be a long, agile defender both against mobile bigs and against pick and roll. He offers good rim protection. And offensively he brings offensive glass prowess and the ability to knock down the 3 ball. Double double machine.
5. Denver Anglin is ready to conribute from Day 1. The scuttlebutt is that he's followed up his stellar Kenner play with impressive preseason practice. He not only plays well as the backup PG but forces his way into minutes beside Primo at the 2 in a 3 guard lineup with Murray.
6. Mozone is Kaiden Rice. But good at basketball. His 40% range from 3 proves to be the perfect kick out partner to Primo and Murray's ability to get in the lane. He rebounds well for his size and his defense is competent.
7. Coaching. Ewing giving up the reins on Defense to Nickleberry leads to immediate results. Kevin could read Defense for Dummies and be head and shoulders better than the last couple years. The loss of Harris and Heath for the time being leads Ewing to not have to worry too much about rotations which allows the team to develop a quick identity.
9-2 Non Con 12-8 conference play
Sweet 16
I'll turn off the gas fumes from the fireplace now.
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Post by prhoya on Nov 6, 2022 23:54:07 GMT -5
Pump up the jam! Season’s here…
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Post by bluegray79 on Nov 7, 2022 7:09:57 GMT -5
Since we haven't lost to Dartmo...Coppin State yet - I'm still sitting on the optimistic side of the fence for at least another 48 hours. My keys to a surprise turnaround season and some bold predictions: 1. The obvious. It's an entirely new team. The Hoyas are in the unusual position of fielding basically an entirely new roster. The starting five will not have a single member of the 21-22 team and the main rotation will likely not feature a player from the 21-22 roster. I think even the most cynical (realist?) Georgetown fan would acknowledge that on paper there has been a talent upgrade. 2. The center position. We all know Q is what he is. And those frustrations of yesteryear won't likely be long forgotten. He's likely to never pass out of the post. And he will likely be a liability on Defense against mobile bigs and in pick and rolls. But the upgrade of Q from last years center rotation is a chasm. gulf. canyon. And whatever other geological measurement of separation looks like. If Q was our center last year and not Tim - does that team, even with all the other shortcomings win 3 of those 0-19? 5? Considering a few of the closer losses - that may not be a stretch. 3. Murray is better than even the hype. If Jeff Goodman ranks a Georgetown transfer as the second best transfer in the country - is the galaxy off kilter or do we have a legit player? Now imagine Aminu - but under control. Better at finishing around the rim. And with a more consistent jumper. If Murray returned to LSU he would have been on a couple preseason ALL-SEC lists. He will be given the keys to the team Day 1. He will be Georgetowns next 1st round NBA draft pick. 4. Akok Akok. The injury talk will always follow him...until it doesn't. He enters the season healthy and with some glowing Ewing media days reviews of his practice work. Akok probably has the highest ceiling of anyone on the roster. High motor. He has the ability to be a long, agile defender both against mobile bigs and against pick and roll. He offers good rim protection. And offensively he brings offensive glass prowess and the ability to knock down the 3 ball. Double double machine. 5. Denver Anglin is ready to conribute from Day 1. The scuttlebutt is that he's followed up his stellar Kenner play with impressive preseason practice. He not only plays well as the backup PG but forces his way into minutes beside Primo at the 2 in a 3 guard lineup with Murray. 6. Mozone is Kaiden Rice. But good at basketball. His 40% range from 3 proves to be the perfect kick out partner to Primo and Murray's ability to get in the lane. He rebounds well for his size and his defense is competent. 7. Coaching. Ewing giving up the reins on Defense to Nickleberry leads to immediate results. Kevin could read Defense for Dummies and be head and shoulders better than the last couple years. The loss of Harris and Heath for the time being leads Ewing to not have to worry too much about rotations which allows the team to develop a quick identity. 9-2 Non Con 12-8 conference play Sweet 16 I'll turn off the gas fumes from the fireplace now. Very much like this whole review and the predictions. Made me laugh and made me hope - what more can I ask for on a Monday? Lots of reasons to be optimistic while all fingers are crossed. (Best line is #6. That will produce a laugh all day whenever I remember it.) This post plus the music video that follows -- all I need to carry me through today, voting tomorrow, and find me sitting happily in front of the TV at 8:30. So pumped for Hoya basketball -- let's go!!!
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Post by bluegray79 on Nov 7, 2022 7:22:49 GMT -5
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Post by prhoya on Nov 7, 2022 8:13:49 GMT -5
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Post by depressedhoya on Nov 7, 2022 10:03:38 GMT -5
1. Murray is projected to play the 3. Even if he was the 2-guard, depth in the backcourt is this team's biggest problem. 2. No. 3. He didn't play much defense at Duquesne. Could change, but it would be a miracle. 4. Stop being so harsh on student journalists. They're the only fans left on campus.
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Post by prhoya on Nov 7, 2022 11:31:15 GMT -5
1. Murray is projected to play the 3. Even if he was the 2-guard, depth in the backcourt is this team's biggest problem. 2. No. 3. He didn't play much defense at Duquesne. Could change, but it would be a miracle. 4. Stop being so harsh on student journalists. They're the only fans left on campus. Murray is an outstanding 2. In an ideal world, we have everyone available and he can play 3 with Heath at 2. That article was about our backcourt, and that’s where Murray needs to play and where he is projected to play pro. IMO, the biggest problem is the lack of proven depth at the 4. Apparently, we’re lost in translation. With the way the Basketball program treats the media, including our student journalists, you are all heroes in my book! Hopefully, with some success this season, the program’s doors open for you. In the meantime, please report on how many students do you think are going to the game tomorrow? We appreciate your point of view.
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Post by DFW HOYA on Nov 7, 2022 12:46:29 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 7, 2022 12:58:31 GMT -5
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Post by RBHoya on Nov 7, 2022 13:20:04 GMT -5
Not sure if others have said this this off-season, or if this is a controversial point of view, but on the eve of the season I've been thinking the following:
The best case scenario for this season would be a reasonable OOC performance (no obvious pratfalls, like a Dartmouth loss) and .500 or better in conference. If that happens it's a dramatic turnaround, we stop being a laughing stock, we can sell the program to potential recruits and transfers, and there's a plausible optimism about the future of Georgetown Basketball even if the jury is still out to some extent on the program's leadership. The next best case scenario is that we are awful again, and there is no possible choice but to make changes to leadership. The WORST case scenario is that we are slightly better than last year (think 6-14ish in league, no wins over high majors in the OOC and maybe 1 mid-major loss), it's spun as "progress" by some, and the fan base is at each other's throats again as there is somehow still no consensus as to whether or not we have the right people in charge. To be clear, though I thought they should have made bigger changes at the end of last season, I am rooting hard for the first scenario. I hope I was wrong, that last season was an anomaly, and that we are back on the rise again. IMHO, all Georgetown fans should be on that same page unless/until we reach the point where this season is obviously lost. We know there are some "fans" who will be rooting to see Ewing and co. fail from the beginning because they care more about being right and being able to say "I told you so!" to people they debate on the internet than they care about the program, but I hope that's a small group. And I know there are others who think that if they didn't make the big change after last season's disaster that they'll never do it, but I am not in that camp. That's why I think the second scenario where it's just a total failure is better than the one where they're bad but not historically bad. If its a disaster from beginning to end again, I think fans will be even more vocal and more organized about the need for change over a period of months, and I don't think university leadership will be able to ignore it. They will have to own the mistake they made in giving the big extension, because the pitchforks will be out for them too if they don't. However, if the team goes 6-14 or thereabout, it might not be bad enough to generate the same ire, and leadership may be able to pass it off as a reasonable improvement from last year and pretend that it'll be even better next year. Then we're just stuck with yet another year of the same. It'll be the program dying in slow motion. That's the nightmare scenario. So personally I'll be rooting hard for the team tomorrow and every game, unless or until we reach the point where it becomes clear that the season is again a lost cause. Hopefully, it never comes to that.
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Post by bluegray79 on Nov 7, 2022 16:50:05 GMT -5
help - how do i copy & paste a Tweet here?
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Post by bluegray79 on Nov 7, 2022 17:55:35 GMT -5
Thank you
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Post by bluegray79 on Nov 7, 2022 18:00:56 GMT -5
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Post by hoyaboya on Dec 30, 2022 9:33:09 GMT -5
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Post by Bigs"R"Us on Dec 30, 2022 9:38:36 GMT -5
We have good players on our team this season. We are underachieving because our starters are overused and we have weak coaching.
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Post by hoya9797 on Dec 30, 2022 11:34:12 GMT -5
We have good players on our team this season. We are underachieving because our starters are overused and we have weak coaching. It’s debatable how much better the players are this year. The coaching is certainly not any better.
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Post by BeantownHoya on Feb 2, 2023 14:27:43 GMT -5
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Post by 1789 on Feb 2, 2023 17:06:05 GMT -5
When is the GU St. Johns game in DC? GUHoyas.com says Feb22. The Home page of this site, hoyasaxa.com says Feb 23.
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Post by SSHoya on Feb 2, 2023 17:08:29 GMT -5
When is the GU St. Johns game in DC? GUHoyas.com says Feb22. The Home page of this site, hoyasaxa.com says Feb 23. February 22nd. Wednesday at 9 pm per MyHoyasAccount ticket app.
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