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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 2, 2018 21:05:22 GMT -5
You guys, and your memory of history put me to shame. I guess that's why I went into the liberal arts.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 2, 2018 21:01:48 GMT -5
There are a lot of big cats out there for next year. We've seen samples of their work. I'm very confident that coach Ewing will get a commitment from a crew of excellent players and he will mold them, if they work, into greatness. Agree with you. However to add to what you are saying, I believe we will, the staff's eye for talent, I can see the whole rebuilding process taking place sooner than anyone realized also.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 2, 2018 20:07:14 GMT -5
Welcome, Josh! Let's get it done!
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 2, 2018 20:03:28 GMT -5
Love it! Now Ewing, on his way back from Jamaica, needs to stop in nearby Bahamas and talk to mom, providing that's where she lives.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 2, 2018 12:15:44 GMT -5
Don't worry, Big Pat's philosophy already.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 1, 2018 11:51:11 GMT -5
Makes me want to go to the gym. 'Marko don't forget the cardio, as well.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Jun 1, 2018 11:38:28 GMT -5
I'm telling you, this young man will be a starter day one. It's as if he was destined to play for Coach Ewing and Georgetown and I can't wait to watch him and his classmates return the Hoyas to our rightful place atop the BE and college basketball....... OK, I'm calming down. No, no! Don't calm down. We have been to calm for the last umpteen years. Only problem is the video won't play.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 31, 2018 12:58:46 GMT -5
"We're like a military unit that has been through a lot of fire together. Mr. Thompson is the fire." Love it! It's time the coach is respected again.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 30, 2018 18:47:34 GMT -5
Oh, what a delightful read! Somebody please hand me some Kleenex.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 30, 2018 17:51:26 GMT -5
Ive been following Georgetown basketball since Big John Thompson arrived. I never knew this stoty..story and it is impressive! I love his tradition and what he made Georgetown basketball. I am also very excited about what Patrick is doing, rebuildimg the team. Big John set a great precedent. Go Hoyas! This was a delightful read. Love the revelation and honesty of the top brass: And no one said, "O.K., let's get us a big black coach to show we aren't segregationists, and maybe he'll bring in some big black players and we can win a few games"? "We don't get things sorted out that well around here," Father Healy says cheerfully. "I think it's taking too much credit to claim that what happened came about because of a farsighted policy. What I think happened is that an intelligent black man, with a clear idea of what he wanted, has weaved in and out between a lot of confused honkies and has accomplished things that have benefited both parties." LOL! Where is Glide Hoya when you need him?
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 30, 2018 13:22:24 GMT -5
I can remember those days when JT2 and GU basketball came in for a lot of criticism from the media. The words that were bandied about most frequently were "dirty" and "closed". Dirty in the sense that the Hoyas would walk on you, step over you, stomp you to win. closed, because JT would not foolishly make his very young players available to the media right away. The world of college basketball had never seen anything like Hoya Paranoia before. Basketball has long had coaches that did it their way. Frank McGuire's South Carolina teams were a rough and tumble group whose style was not well received in ACC circles. Al McGuire's Marquette teams were as street-tough and hard nosed as they got, and their coach didn't get along well with others. The Warriors went 23-3 in 1970 but Al McGuire was still irritated about the seeding MU got in the 1969 tournament (at 23-4, placed in a second round game vs. Kentucky) and declined a bid to the NCAA (which, since then, is no longer allowed) and won the NIT title instead. And when it came to dirty, Bill Musselman's Minnesota teams set a bar that has not been seen since. www.startribune.com/hoops-brawl-made-for-one-nasty-night-in-u-s-sports-history/411419775/None of these coaches, of course, had the national spotlight John Thompson faced. The NCAA's were not regularly broadcast until 1975 and TV coverage was spotty in many conferences before ESPN. A lot of fans outside their region were left to follow these teams in Sports Illustrated rather than game to game. Georgetown was the beneficiary of significantly increased media coverage in the 1980's that a lot of coaches didn't have before, and that cut both ways. Wow! DFW, that is great excavation there, buddy. I have never seen that one. I became hooked on GU basketball when I came to this country and learned about JT and his philosophy. Patrick Ewing, a fellow West Indian, as the center of the program, was all I needed to become a die hard fan. There was no turning back--or away from the Hoyas from that point on.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 30, 2018 10:48:44 GMT -5
I can remember those days when JT2 and GU basketball came in for a lot of criticism from the media. The words that were bandied about most frequently were "dirty" and "closed". Dirty in the sense that the Hoyas would walk on you, step over you, stomp you to win. closed, because JT would not foolishly make his very young players available to the media right away. The world of college basketball had never seen anything like Hoya Paranoia before. What they never commented on was JTs' insistence that players graduate and view life as bigger than basketball. JT2 became the protector, champion, and nurturer of quite a few young black males that society could care less about. These guys had an on the road tutor that was elevated to assistant coach's status. Education was always the key with JT!
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 30, 2018 8:49:11 GMT -5
The big east will be much more wide open than the past few years. Butler, seton hall, Villanova, and creighton all lost a ton. We were one of the few teams to get one of our guys on the fence of the NBA draft back and add a very good recruiting class. Not to mention the addition of mourning back and Malinowski if they can contribute. Having yurtseven to practice against our bigs even if he cannot play is huge. How many guys get to compete against that in practice? I’m optimistic for the first time in awhile. Please tell that to DFW. He seems to think that my optimism is based on unreality.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 30, 2018 8:46:08 GMT -5
First, I think you need to go back and do a little homework. Not trying to be facetious here, but read up on JT2, that era of college basketball, how the university embraced his approach and philosophy, what he was able to accomplish, his stance on education, graduation, and life after basketball, etc.
I will say this much; I think you will find that it was not just about "tough persona", "social justice", and basketball.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 29, 2018 9:33:28 GMT -5
My prediction: We will demolish the field in Jamaica. We will come back psyched and confident, finish third in the conference, become the talk of the NCAA's tournament.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 29, 2018 9:29:23 GMT -5
Most of the players he is going after for future classes are at least four star guys. That said the quality he seems to be looking for in all of them are guys who played like he did...only faster. He is a proponent of speed, pushing the ball, aggressiveness, toughness, desire to play defense and having a chip on one's shoulder. I agree. Let me ask you another question...one I have to ask...Do you think Pat has put to rest the question of can he coach college basketball?
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 29, 2018 9:24:35 GMT -5
Patrick will win championship(s). He has a lot of unfinish d business in regards to his legacy. What also wins championships? How about a point guard that restores the term “floor general” . Akinjo w get in the opponents face & his own teammate s Face If necessary... Depth wins titles too. From great practices to having the numbers to withstand tourney foul trouble... I wholeheartedly agree with you. Both are areas that we have been hurting in for the last 5-6 years. I believe the assembling of that next year squad is going to tell us all we need to know as far as when we will definitely be back in the hunt for a championship.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 29, 2018 9:13:40 GMT -5
I would love to see Picket become a more consistent player. We need him to flat out put the ball in the net from long distance, rebound, and play defense.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 28, 2018 10:02:59 GMT -5
..And does Patrick Ewing seems to be betting on heart, guts, and wanting it more than ratings?
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on May 28, 2018 9:59:16 GMT -5
Just really happy for Green. Happy for the Hoyas and the attention that is coming back to the program.
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