DrumsGoBang
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Post by DrumsGoBang on Mar 11, 2008 9:47:13 GMT -5
Do people still stay at Hotel Penn? I thought they were closing that place down....especially after all the health code violations that they had as well. It was the oddest place that I've ever stayed.
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Post by greenmachine on Mar 11, 2008 9:54:35 GMT -5
The best thing to do is find a ticket from one of the loser fans after the game. Two years ago, I had mine all lined up from a WVU fan... then we went on to drop a 15 point halftime lead to the orange. Luckily I hadn't paid for the tickets yet.
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Post by kchoya on Mar 11, 2008 10:52:29 GMT -5
Do people still stay at Hotel Penn? I thought they were closing that place down....especially after all the health code violations that they had as well. It was the oddest place that I've ever stayed. Free mattresses in every hallway! |
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Post by Fan Of The Game on Mar 11, 2008 10:53:07 GMT -5
Syracuse is a tougher match-up for us.
I'd still rather play them, because:
1) We'd get to end their NCAA tournament hopes
2) We'd get a chance to win the season series against them
3) I sorta miss the days of playing at MSG when everyone rooted against us
If we're going to go far in the BET and NCAA's, it'll be because we're a good team. We back down from no opponent.
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Post by guru on Mar 11, 2008 10:59:30 GMT -5
We definitely want Villanova to win on Thursday Wednesday.
The game at Verizon Center was one of our worst performances, and we were still in control for most of it. Despite all the controversy of the end-game foul call, I never thought we were going to lose that game. I think we'd easily beat Villanova - Syracuse will be tougher. They match up very well against us and could easily have swept us this season. I think we'll handle either, but I'd rather see the Wildcats on Thursday.
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Post by Cambridge on Mar 11, 2008 11:06:09 GMT -5
We definitely want Villanova to win on Thursday. The game at Verizon Center was one of our worst performances, and we were still in control for most of it. Despite all the controversy of the end-game foul call, I never thought we were going to lose that game. I think we'd easily beat Villanova - Syracuse will be tougher. They match up very well against us and could easily have swept us this season. I think we'll handle either, but I'd rather see the Wildcats on Thursday. I agree to a degree. However, Syracuse plays one of the shortest benches in the country (they run at most 7 men deep) and they are mostly underclassmen. If the game goes into OT, we want Cuse to prevail. They will be gassed. |
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Post by williambraskyiii on Mar 11, 2008 11:30:12 GMT -5
Just got my tix for thurs afternoon, fri and sat evenings...i can't wait for this tourney. it's time for the Hoyas to shut down all the haters.
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Post by swhoya on Mar 11, 2008 11:31:57 GMT -5
Haven't seen this discussed here yet, and I hate to start thinking this far ahead, but Roy's conditioning could potentially be a big issue for us. I was at the Marquette game and on several occasions saw Roy motion to the bench to be taken out (coach may have kept him out for strategic reasons, but Roy was the one asking to come out in the first place). I hadn't noticed him doing that before, so it may have just been that game, but obviously Roy is only good for so many minutes a game.
Whether it's Nova or the Cuse, let's hope for a quick and sustainable lead so we can limit his minutes early.
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Post by guru on Mar 11, 2008 11:59:48 GMT -5
Yes, Roy's conditioning could definitely be an issue. I've been amazed at how gassed he gets. But he's a freaking senior and this is his last stand, so he should be able to power through.
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Post by alleninxis on Mar 11, 2008 12:11:49 GMT -5
huh?
Roy just played an effective 36 minutes on saturday..
and last year he had plenty left in the tank to dominate Aaron Gray.
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Post by williambraskyiii on Mar 11, 2008 12:13:25 GMT -5
boom goes the dynamite. well-played allen
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Post by guru on Mar 11, 2008 12:27:48 GMT -5
excellent point. I stand corrected.
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Post by swhoya on Mar 11, 2008 13:15:07 GMT -5
That's great. Playing 36 minutes in one game is different from playing back-to-back-to-back. It's tough to do, even for the best athletes, and I don't think anyone here argues that Roy is a phenomanal athlete. So what is your argument here, we can have him play 35+ minutes in the early games and still expect him to be 100% in the later games?
But, by way of reference, in last year's BE Tourney, Roy played 28 minutes against Nova, only 21 minutes against Notre Dame (Jeff had 40), and 31 against Pitt. So if history is any indicator, we benefit from limiting his minutes in the early games.
Edit: Considering that he didn't even play 30 minutes in any of the two previous games, it's a bit misleading to claim he still had "plenty left in the tank" against Gray.
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Post by hsaxa2010 on Mar 11, 2008 13:25:45 GMT -5
We definitely want Villanova to win on Thursday. You might, but I'd rather see a Georgetown win on Thursday...  |
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Post by guru on Mar 11, 2008 13:40:39 GMT -5
Whoops - I'm off my game today. Changed it above  |
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Post by joey0403p on Mar 11, 2008 14:58:04 GMT -5
either will be a tough team. I just hope both teams beat eachother up on wednesday. I want to crush both of them but since we only have the chance at one... I'll take Nova. So everyone can stop talking about the "foul" heard around the world.
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Post by hoyafoeva on Mar 11, 2008 15:21:33 GMT -5
We will not have to worry about Roy's stamina as we haven't all year for four years, come on fellas give it a break!! FoEva
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Post by hoyafoeva on Mar 11, 2008 15:23:44 GMT -5
huh? Roy just played an effective 36 minutes on saturday.. and last year he had plenty left in the tank to dominate Aaron Gray. thank you allen, so many damn proven wrong time and time again!!!!!!!!!!! FoEva! |
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Post by usafahoya on Mar 11, 2008 16:15:04 GMT -5
Just received my single ticket for the Afternoon Session on Thursday--This is My First Big East Championship and I am flying solo--taking the 7:25 Amtrak Train--Is there a pre-game gathering? Section 128 Row F off of Stubhub. What hotels do people recommend if your prevail thursday? just bought 2 tickets on ebay for our Thursday game (session 3) in section 424, row G for $59.00 ($29.50 per ticket) seems like a pretty good deal, right? 424 is up in the rafters, but it's center court ... i'm guessing, however, that we'll be able to move down pretty easily ... there are probably a lot of people with session 3 tickets who are fans of teams playing at the 2pm game and can't get the whole afternoon off of work anyone else taking the 7:25am train on Thursday from Union Station? gets into Penn Station at 10:42am what should i expect to pay for tickets for the semi-finals on friday? i've always been with full strips, so any scalping advice would be much appreciated |
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Post by krukster201 on Mar 11, 2008 16:22:31 GMT -5
Once I get to NYC - I shouldn't have a problem getting Fri or sat tickets ... those who know me - know I get it done .... especially for other Hoya fans ... I'm just trying to secure thurs tickets now ..... please if anyone can help me out ... I will appreciate it very much!
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