Georgetown Media Day 2022

[DanMcQ]

[DanMcQ]

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[thedragon]

I posted in another thread prior to Dan creating this one. But I think the big takeaways from the reporting from media day are:

1. Dante is not currently with the team dealing with personal matter. No timeline for return.
2. Heath waiver still in progress. No timeline.
3. Ewing took more personal accountability than he has in the past. Talked about needing to relinquish some of his authority to Nickleberry (not sure what that means).
4. Put a big emphasis on the need to improve defensively.

[hoya9797]

This “take responsibility” thing would have some meaning if Ewing had suffered any consequences at all for five years of total failure.

[EtomicB]

Oct 26, 2022 12:44:40 GMT -5 thedragon said:

I posted in another thread prior to Dan creating this one. But I think the big takeaways from the reporting from media day are:

1. Dante is not currently with the team dealing with personal matter. No timeline for return.
2. Heath waiver still in progress. No timeline.
3. Ewing took more personal accountability than he has in the past. Talked about needing to relinquish some of his authority to Nickleberry (not sure what that means).
4. Put a big emphasis on the need to improve defensively.

Were any of the other coaches or players available?

[bostonfan]

Oct 26, 2022 12:44:40 GMT -5 thedragon said:

I posted in another thread prior to Dan creating this one. But I think the big takeaways from the reporting from media day are:

1. Dante is not currently with the team dealing with personal matter. No timeline for return.
2. Heath waiver still in progress. No timeline.
3. Ewing took more personal accountability than he has in the past. Talked about needing to relinquish some of his authority to Nickleberry (not sure what that means).
4. Put a big emphasis on the need to improve defensively.

I hope everything is Ok for Dante/his family, and he is back with the team soon. The waiver situation is concerning that there is still no resolution. It sounds like the team is/was counting on Heath to provide significant scoring this year. If he is not available, it may force Denver to see more time as a freshman than they probably planned.

[thedragon]

Oct 26, 2022 13:28:38 GMT -5 EtomicB said:

Oct 26, 2022 12:44:40 GMT -5 thedragon said:

I posted in another thread prior to Dan creating this one. But I think the big takeaways from the reporting from media day are:

1. Dante is not currently with the team dealing with personal matter. No timeline for return.
2. Heath waiver still in progress. No timeline.
3. Ewing took more personal accountability than he has in the past. Talked about needing to relinquish some of his authority to Nickleberry (not sure what that means).
4. Put a big emphasis on the need to improve defensively.

Were any of the other coaches or players available?

From what ive seen - Primo. Akok. Qudus. Murray. 

[thedragon]

Player threads

[hibernatinghoyafan]

If no Heath (god that would be awful), then what is the guard rotation? Spears, Murray as your starting 1-2 with Anglin and Bristol as your back up 1/2?

[prhoya]

This is great:

[DanMcQ]

[hoyaguy]

www.casualhoya.com/2022/10/26/23424992/ewing-talks-georgetown-coach-discusses-change-and-a-player-absence-wahab-murray-harris-spears

Good read. Glad to finally hear some explicit stuff from Ewing instead of the usual platitudes. Getting in touch with colleagues and confidants to tell him how to improve is great. If Nick really gets the defensive reigns I’m gonna wait to judge fully and see what he can do. Will it get me back in the building? I still need to see the changes to believe it for real but nice to hear positive specific stuff

Hope Dante can work through whatever it is and Heath gets the wavier

[hoyaboya]

Oct 27, 2022 1:49:53 GMT -5 hoyaguy said:

www.casualhoya.com/2022/10/26/23424992/ewing-talks-georgetown-coach-discusses-change-and-a-player-absence-wahab-murray-harris-spears

Good read. Glad to finally hear some explicit stuff from Ewing instead of the usual platitudes. Getting in touch with colleagues and confidants to tell him how to improve is great. If Nick really gets the defensive reigns I’m gonna wait to judge fully and see what he can do. Will it get me back in the building? I still need to see the changes to believe it for real but nice to hear positive specific stuff

Hope Dante can work through whatever it is and Heath gets the wavier

Ewing opening up tells us that we're paying $4M+/year for a guy who now admits he can't coach defense capably - and had to hire a retread coming from an NCAA scandal-plagued program to teach defense.

Also, the Harris and Heath news, while illuminating, also gives Ronny Thompson/Ewing the first of what will likely be many excuses when it comes to this year's performance. That said, it's likely a very good thing for this year's team if Spears ends up the primary point guard playing 25+ mpg.

[ColumbiaHeightsHoya]

Oct 27, 2022 8:21:46 GMT -5 hoyaboya said:

Oct 27, 2022 1:49:53 GMT -5 hoyaguy said:

www.casualhoya.com/2022/10/26/23424992/ewing-talks-georgetown-coach-discusses-change-and-a-player-absence-wahab-murray-harris-spears

Good read. Glad to finally hear some explicit stuff from Ewing instead of the usual platitudes. Getting in touch with colleagues and confidants to tell him how to improve is great. If Nick really gets the defensive reigns I’m gonna wait to judge fully and see what he can do. Will it get me back in the building? I still need to see the changes to believe it for real but nice to hear positive specific stuff

Hope Dante can work through whatever it is and Heath gets the wavier

Ewing opening up tells us that we're paying $4M+/year for a guy who now admits he can't coach defense capably - and had to hire a retread coming from an NCAA scandal-plagued program to teach defense.

Also, the Harris and Heath news, while illuminating, also gives Ronny Thompson/Ewing the first of what will likely be many excuses when it comes to this year's performance. That said, it's likely a very good thing for this year's team if Spears ends up the primary point guard playing 25+ mpg.

You don't get an excuse every year when it is a set pattern. I am pretty sure Ronny is behind some of the awful guidance Patrick has gotten. This is the same guy that planted evidence at Ball State and never saw a bench again. He shouldn't be near the program in any way shape or form other than as an alumni player who gets comp seats. Gotta get that Heath waiver for depth. You don't really hear anything about Bristol/Riley/Mutombo/Azewiro/Bass so that tells me they aren't likely expecting big minutes from any of those guys. I hope they are working on their development for 23/24 as that is what has plagued us in the past. Always playing catch-up with roster turnover.

[hoyalove4ever]

My guess is that Heath has to sit out a few games but gets a waiver by December or so...but just a guess.

[DanMcQ]

[bostonfan]

Oct 27, 2022 8:21:46 GMT -5 hoyaboya said:

Oct 27, 2022 1:49:53 GMT -5 hoyaguy said:

www.casualhoya.com/2022/10/26/23424992/ewing-talks-georgetown-coach-discusses-change-and-a-player-absence-wahab-murray-harris-spears

Good read. Glad to finally hear some explicit stuff from Ewing instead of the usual platitudes. Getting in touch with colleagues and confidants to tell him how to improve is great. If Nick really gets the defensive reigns I’m gonna wait to judge fully and see what he can do. Will it get me back in the building? I still need to see the changes to believe it for real but nice to hear positive specific stuff

Hope Dante can work through whatever it is and Heath gets the wavier

Ewing opening up tells us that we're paying $4M+/year for a guy who now admits he can't coach defense capably - and had to hire a retread coming from an NCAA scandal-plagued program to teach defense.

Also, the Harris and Heath news, while illuminating, also gives Ronny Thompson/Ewing the first of what will likely be many excuses when it comes to this year's performance. That said, it's likely a very good thing for this year's team if Spears ends up the primary point guard playing 25+ mpg.

I am not trying to make excuses before the season even starts, but if Dante is not available this year that will be a significant loss. From everything that we have been hearing it sounded like Spears was ahead in the race to be the starting point guard so it is not a case of losing a starter, but having good depth at that position is really important. We saw that last year when Dante played way too many minutes and seemed to be playing hurt and tired way too often. If Dante is not available, then I would expect to see more minutes from Denver so they don't run Spears into the ground by playing him too many minutes.

The waiver for Heath is a big deal, because it certainly seems like he was expected to add a significant amount of scoring to the squad this year. I am surprised they don't have any clarity on this at this point and hopefully the worst case scenario is that he has to wait until second semester to play in games. It would be a big loss for the team, but the staff recruited him knowing he needed a waiver so they should have known what they were getting into and planned accordingly. I hope he is available to start the season for the Hoyas.

[hoyainla]

Oct 26, 2022 15:48:48 GMT -5 thedragon said:

Player threads

Everything sounded fine yesterday other than this. It really seems like Q is going to come back in and play his same role. That will be helpful against teams he can overmatch. It raises the floor and limits the ceiling. Also didn't he leave speciically because he didn't want to play that style?

[prhoya]

Oct 27, 2022 8:21:46 GMT -5 hoyaboya said:

Oct 27, 2022 1:49:53 GMT -5 hoyaguy said:

www.casualhoya.com/2022/10/26/23424992/ewing-talks-georgetown-coach-discusses-change-and-a-player-absence-wahab-murray-harris-spears

Good read. Glad to finally hear some explicit stuff from Ewing instead of the usual platitudes. Getting in touch with colleagues and confidants to tell him how to improve is great. If Nick really gets the defensive reigns I’m gonna wait to judge fully and see what he can do. Will it get me back in the building? I still need to see the changes to believe it for real but nice to hear positive specific stuff

Hope Dante can work through whatever it is and Heath gets the wavier

Ewing opening up tells us that we're paying $4M+/year for a guy who now admits he can't coach defense capably - and had to hire a retread coming from an NCAA scandal-plagued program to teach defense.

Also, the Harris and Heath news, while illuminating, also gives Ronny Thompson/Ewing the first of what will likely be many excuses when it comes to this year's performance. That said, it's likely a very good thing for this year's team if Spears ends up the primary point guard playing 25+ mpg.

After Year 5, almost $16,000,000, the worst overall record for a GU coach since 1973, the worst season by a team in the history of the BE, and a coaching tenure with one of the worst NCAA defensive numbers for a current head coach, he’s realized he needs help with the defense. I’ll believe it when I see it.

[ColumbiaHeightsHoya]

Oct 27, 2022 10:26:17 GMT -5 hoyainla said:

Oct 26, 2022 15:48:48 GMT -5 thedragon said:

Player threads

Everything sounded fine yesterday other than this. It really seems like Q is going to come back in and play his same role. That will be helpful against teams he can overmatch. It raises the floor and limits the ceiling. Also didn't he leave speciically because he didn't want to play that style?

Having watched the Colorado game in person, dear God I hope that isn't the plan. Teams that can stretch us can and will and it should take Wahab out of the game. Can our new D coordinator scheme around this?