FLHoya
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Post by FLHoya on Jul 2, 2008 17:37:24 GMT -5
What happened was...I ran out of decent Phil Collins videos. It's been a traumatic time in RECAP-land really, between Calhoun no-showing at Verizon w/ a case of the Crean's Disease, Crean bolting for Indiana, and the revelation that we won't have Chunk Harangody to kick around any more at Verizon next season. And this is all BEFORE this song (and it's sample) gets played at EVERY SINGLE GAME next season, you watch:
Got a few opportunities for travel though--some work, some pleasure--that were too good to miss out on. FYI, weekend days when I won't be at Kenner: July 13, 19-20, 26-27, Aug. 10. Drink your milk. (PS: That new YouTube tag is gonna be dangerous--the video shows up in a huge box w/ Google Ads alongside...def. not worth it except in certain cases.)
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Post by 1227 on Jul 3, 2008 8:13:09 GMT -5
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hoyaboy1
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Post by hoyaboy1 on Jul 3, 2008 8:27:52 GMT -5
Interesting to see Nikita on the Tombs along with Wright and the freshman - I guess we could take that as a sign that he is expected to contribute this year. Clyde's should be interesting as well with Freeman, Summers and Vaughn.
I also like the fact that the third game each day will apparently last 30 minutes less than the others.
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Post by gutuna on Jul 3, 2008 9:13:04 GMT -5
Looks like they put the crucial Tombs-Clyde's matchup in primetime on Thursday the 24th!
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mapei
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Post by mapei on Jul 3, 2008 21:32:26 GMT -5
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 3, 2008 23:39:48 GMT -5
Thanks.. I never read that story before and only knew pieces. Another part of the Hoya Family. Great stuff. Is there a story on "Pebbles" somewhere?
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mapei
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Post by mapei on Jul 4, 2008 7:53:18 GMT -5
Very cool - thanks!
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Post by DanMcQ on Jul 4, 2008 12:04:56 GMT -5
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EasyEd
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Post by EasyEd on Jul 4, 2008 12:20:38 GMT -5
It would have been better to have named the award the Pebbles Medley award so people would know it was named for the Pebbles they knew.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 4, 2008 13:18:13 GMT -5
Thanks Dan. Questions 1. Do we know why no one has won the award in 3 of the last 4 years? 2. Is there a more comprehensive write-up on Pebbles somewhere else? One sentence about the award really doesn't convey anything about who he was and what he meant to GU.
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Post by jerseyhoya34 on Jul 4, 2008 16:50:32 GMT -5
Here's a short Day 1 Viewing Guide, or, at least, this is what I'll focus on in the form of a top 10 list:
1. Are the rumors about Nikita's improvement true? Where does he fit in with others in the frontcourt? How is he on the ball? What does his defense look like?
2. Are the guys who are rumored to be loafers - Monroe and Vaughan - hungry? Are they showing leadership on their teams?
3. Is Austin Freeman fat?
4. Has anyone made a surprise "leap" during the offseason?
5. Is Sims as advertised? By the way, there's a great highlight reel on him at miaasports.com. If you scroll down the right hand side, you should see it. A lot of video is posted on this site, but it is worth watching this one. Sims will compete for a starting job, but it will be a matter of whether we go big or go small. Let's hope he bulks up a bit so his contributions can be maximized.
6. Who would you rather have on an unofficial, the Head Coach of Electrolite or Malik Story?
7. What's the rapport among the frosh like?
8. Do any guys seem to be gelling well?
9. Are we making our free throws?
10. Do any of the guys in our rumored rotation seem to be role players? Are there "energy" guys like Pat? Is there a stopper like Jeremiah? Is there a form shooter like Darrel Owens?
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 4, 2008 19:53:44 GMT -5
Here's a short Day 1 Viewing Guide, or, at least, this is what I'll focus on in the form of a top 10 list: 1. Are the rumors about Nikita's improvement true? Where does he fit in with others in the frontcourt? How is he on the ball? What does his defense look like? 2. Are the guys who are rumored to be loafers - Monroe and Vaughan - hungry? Are they showing leadership on their teams? 3. Is Austin Freeman fat? 4. Has anyone made a surprise "leap" during the offseason? 5. Is Sims as advertised? By the way, there's a great highlight reel on him at miaasports.com. If you scroll down the right hand side, you should see it. A lot of video is posted on this site, but it is worth watching this one. Sims will compete for a starting job, but it will be a matter of whether we go big or go small. Let's hope he bulks up a bit so his contributions can be maximized. 6. Who would you rather have on an unofficial, the Head Coach of Electrolite or Malik Story? 7. What's the rapport among the frosh like? 8. Do any guys seem to be gelling well? 9. Are we making our free throws? 10. Do any of the guys in our rumored rotation seem to be role players? Are there "energy" guys like Pat? Is there a stopper like Jeremiah? Is there a form shooter like Darrel Owens? That's a good list. I'd like to know if the big guys are ready, willing and able to act like big guys... get inside, bang, get boards, box out, play serious D, block shots, have "killer instinct". Similar for Clark. Is he ready to come in and take over, be a leader, drive the team, do whatever it takes to win... is he that kind of guy.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 4, 2008 19:54:26 GMT -5
By the "Big guys", I mean Monroe, Vaughan and Sims.
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Post by kchoya on Jul 4, 2008 23:14:11 GMT -5
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MCIGuy
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Post by MCIGuy on Jul 4, 2008 23:58:33 GMT -5
Do we know for certain if the frosh are playing? Or will they be part of that summer initiation gathering that has kept many of the freshmen out of the lineups for one Saturday during early July the past few years?
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Post by PushyGuyFanClub on Jul 4, 2008 23:59:11 GMT -5
What's interesting -- maybe not -- is that the "John Wideman" who wrote that is the same acclaimed John Edgar Wideman who came to speak at the GU English department the year I graduated. Anyway, nothing important to see here, but just thought it was worth noting.
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Post by wildhoya on Jul 5, 2008 11:30:12 GMT -5
tinyurl.com/67alsqHow did Pebbles feel about Georgetown university after 42 years? 'I'm never gonna leave'
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Jul 5, 2008 12:03:19 GMT -5
Thanks KC. That SI article was a good one. He was a special guy.
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Post by kchoya on Jul 5, 2008 23:30:02 GMT -5
What's interesting -- maybe not -- is that the "John Wideman" who wrote that is the same acclaimed John Edgar Wideman who came to speak at the GU English department the year I graduated. Anyway, nothing important to see here, but just thought it was worth noting. Probably is - here's the headline and sub-headline (?) - Listen To The Drum: A celebrated author indulges an obsession to separate the facts from the fictions he has heard about Georgetown coach John Thompson
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Post by strummer8526 on Jul 6, 2008 17:09:07 GMT -5
Oh man, this Pebbles stuff is great. As a Corpie/Vittles guy, I've heard from a Corpie alum from the 70's some very different, very very odd stories involving Pebbles and Vittles employees when the store was in the Healy basement near the pub. The stories clearly left out some important positive characteristics, and I'm happy having some broader knowledge of Pebbles.
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