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Post by Grandpa on Apr 21, 2004 9:24:59 GMT -5
However, his name is Thompson. His father is responsible for the program's two biggest weaknesses - schedule and media/fan communication in the program's culture. And yesterday he made no overtures at changing either. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and wait until we see the 2005-2006 schedule (next year's schedule probably is halfway decided). One can't argue that those are areas of weakness, but I don't think it would have been the appropriate venue for him to make "overtures" or air out too many specifics of his "plan" for the program. However, I do feel as though JT III "signaled" that he is at least aware of these weaknesses: (1) Media / Fan Communications - According to the account that all personnel related to the basketball program have been "released" to me clearly indicates that he will try to shake-up things such as the SID and the program culture. One could argue (based on the report of that Jon Solomon guy from Princeton) that whatever staff he puts in place may very well provide more of the same, at this point I think we need to give him the benefit of the doubt. (2) Schedule - While he didn't make any specific comment that he will be dramaticallly upgrading the caliber of non-conf opponents, his jocular allusion to "Pops and St. Leos" indicate the fact that he is not oblivious to our notoriously soft-schedule. His track record as Head Coach at Princeton do seem to indicate an approach to scheduling that would make a lot of folks on this board happy. Now the question remains whether or not he can get the AD or other powers that be understand the importance of upgrading the schedule. I must admit, though, that I was a little unnerved in listening to him discuss the fact that he'd alter his schedule based on the type of team he has, as it struck a familiar chord to something Esherick said regarding this past season's schedule. But nonetheless, I think as you've said, we'll likely have to wait till '05-06 to really see what direction JT III will be taking the program on this front.
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Post by Grandpa on Nov 4, 2004 10:46:53 GMT -5
Not sure if this has been mentioned on the board before, but it appears we'll be having a closed-door scrimmage against the Hokies next weekend: Unlike Virginia, Tech has only one preseason game, but the Hokies will visit Washington, D.C., next weekend for a scrimmage with former Big East rival Georgetown that, by rule, will be closed to the public and the media. www.roanoke.com/sports/college/13348.html
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 28, 2004 0:08:36 GMT -5
EXCERPT: Bowman likes the new motion offense, as well, and thinks the new-look, team-first Hoyas, picked to finish 11th in the league, could be underrated. "I guess that's to be expected after last season's performance," said Bowman. "But all I've got to say about that is nobody remembers where you start, only where you finish." www.washtimes.com/sports/20041028-120436-3809r.htm
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 26, 2004 23:56:21 GMT -5
That's very high up there on my favorite Hoya basketball moments in 4 years as a student. That game was an ESPN Big Monday game the first day of classes back from X-mas break, 99-90 we won at the Meadowlands for the second win over the (vastly overrated it turned out) Hall in about 10 days. I like to think it was us that sent them into the tailspin. It was definitely the 16th win in a row to start the season, and it may have been our debut as a Top 10 ranked team. I can't let this thread go away without mentioning another Hunter dunk however. The one he had at the beginning of the Syracuse game later in the year. He was on an uncontested fast break, and he must have took off from a couple feet outside of the paint at an angle. He was darn near horizontal when he hit the rim. I don't think I've ever heard the MCI Center louder at a single moment. FL Hoya - Your sentiments ring very true to this Hoya fan who saw both games live. The MCI Center was really rocking after that dunk vs. Cuse.
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 25, 2004 13:18:29 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 20, 2004 23:19:19 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 18, 2004 12:47:06 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 15, 2004 17:30:26 GMT -5
Not sure about RPI, my guess would be 250-315, but what do you expect at this time, at least it's a DI team. Just checked San Jose St. RPI over the last few years: 2004: 282 2003: 297 2002: 245 2001: 145 2000: 159 The fact that the game is in McDonough is very cool, though.
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 11, 2004 10:35:27 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 14, 2004 10:39:01 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Oct 1, 2004 16:34:19 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Sept 27, 2004 14:57:19 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Sept 17, 2004 23:13:43 GMT -5
Also, once we get our new group up and running we should aim to have a website like this one the izzone has to promote the group. Not that name suggestions were asked for, but if you were looking for one for your gray t-shirt clad group, how about: The Third Herd or Third's Herd
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Post by Grandpa on Sept 20, 2004 16:45:37 GMT -5
You can get this article to JT3/basketball office via fax. The fax number is 202-784-2503. If someone does fax it, please post that you have so that we do not flood them and tie up their machine. (This fax number is public information and is posted on the GUHoyas staff roster). FYI and FWIW - I had a moment at work so I went ahead and faxed in the article to the GU basketball office, requesting that it be forwarded to JT III's attention. The same article is also available on SI.com's website (link below), so I printed it out from that site to provide a little more credibility to the source/outlet. sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/basketball/ncaa/09/17/boeheim.ap/index.html
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Post by Grandpa on Sept 17, 2004 8:13:46 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Sept 15, 2004 8:33:56 GMT -5
Came across another recent article about Niv Berkowitz in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel discussing Marquette's interest in him. The article also mentions his unofficial visit to Georgetown (in addition to Rutgers, DePaul and New Orleans). www.jsonline.com/sports/marq/sep04/258865.aspYou may have to do a quick registration to get to the article (the first time I viewed the article , the site didn't make me, but the second time it made me).
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Post by Grandpa on Aug 5, 2004 16:40:39 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Aug 1, 2004 21:56:46 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Jul 28, 2004 8:52:37 GMT -5
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Post by Grandpa on Jun 24, 2004 8:14:08 GMT -5
Has there been anything official about any possible transfers? Don't know about anything official, but has there really been any "unofficial" news about possible transfers? (Not that I'm trying to jinx it, mind you!)
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