royski
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Post by royski on Feb 17, 2009 20:42:45 GMT -5
And I'm a Mets and Jets fan attempting to avoid 3 historic collapses in the same year. It's been a good year.
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Post by formerbearcat on Feb 17, 2009 22:16:11 GMT -5
Jimmyhoya,
Big O was before my time, I believe his last year was 1958 or 1959. Cincy never won NCAA title with Robertson, repeated champs in 1961 and 1962, lost title game to Ohio State in 1963, almost a three-peat.
Big O was around campus all the time, and was very involved with recruiting. Great guy, very humble.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Feb 17, 2009 22:30:10 GMT -5
And I'm a Mets and Jets fan attempting to avoid 3 historic collapses in the same year. It's been a good year. Thanks for reminding me.
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Post by mikeylikesit on Feb 17, 2009 22:41:37 GMT -5
Gotta disagree Giga, USF beat MU and nearly beat VU, and has given others difficulty. They have lost to a lot of bad teams and played some really bad games but they have some good players and the scrap. They're not as good as Cincy but the difference in talent between them and Hall isn't marked. Plus we haven't really played very well against them in years past.... They aren't gonna roll over. I think we can win and we should win and we must win, but it isn't a given that we will. I'm expecting a battle, 100%. Is this game on SNY in NY/NJ?It appears so. web.sny.tv/teams/bigeast_schedule_200809.jsp?oid=2this schedule lists both: 2/18/2009 7:00 p.m. Georgetown at USF 2/18/2009 7:00 p.m. Notre Dame at West Virginia i checked my time warner guide for tomorrow and it lists ND/WVU. damn.
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Post by FLHoya on Feb 17, 2009 22:52:49 GMT -5
In a sign of the bizarro world we're currently inhabiting, if the Big East season ended right now, Georgetown-USF would be the 12-13 matchup on BET Tuesday. At 2:00pm. As the second half of a doubleheader including WVU-Depaul. So we oughta work on changing that up a little.
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 18, 2009 2:49:46 GMT -5
Nikita will start again with Jesse coming off the bench per Coach's quotes in the pre-game articles.
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Post by KHoyaNYC on Feb 18, 2009 7:12:52 GMT -5
USF is pretty bad offensively, even at home, but they are a decent defensive team and we never play well down at USF. The Hoyas should win, but I wouldn't bank on anything more than a 5 or 6 point victory unless we can carry over our last 13 mins of the Syracuse game into this game.
That being said, I am still predicting 5-1 to finish the season, I just don't see us blowing the doors off of USF.
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GUJook97
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Post by GUJook97 on Feb 18, 2009 9:01:00 GMT -5
It starts today. Hoya Saxa!
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 18, 2009 14:26:39 GMT -5
USF is pretty bad offensively, even at home, but they are a decent defensive team and we never play well down at USF. The Hoyas should win, but I wouldn't bank on anything more than a 5 or 6 point victory unless we can carry over our last 13 mins of the Syracuse game into this game. That being said, I am still predicting 5-1 to finish the season, I just don't see us blowing the doors off of USF. lic would say it - just win by one point. ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Feb 18, 2009 14:39:24 GMT -5
Yes, it does start today. This is it! We just have to win today, good or bad, just win. I hope we carry over the good play vs cuse, and keep it up the whole game.
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royski
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Post by royski on Feb 18, 2009 15:07:38 GMT -5
GOTTA get it done tonight. HOYA SAXA!
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Post by VelvetElvis on Feb 18, 2009 15:15:48 GMT -5
As Barker said in that PodCast, the best thing for the team's psyche would be to go down there and Euthanize them. I would love to see, er, hear that happen.
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Post by SirSaxa on Feb 18, 2009 15:54:13 GMT -5
I have a strong feeling that this team is going to play extremely well today. They are WAY overdue. given the way they came back vs. 'Cuse, I think they finally remembered who they are.... Georgetown Hoyas... 2 time defending Conference Champions. Tonight they are going to play like it!
HOYA SAXA!!
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Post by SirSaxa on Feb 18, 2009 15:55:09 GMT -5
Game is on EPSN Full Court. Buy a single day for $14.95. Don't miss it!
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Post by hoya95 on Feb 18, 2009 16:09:57 GMT -5
Nikita will start again with Jesse coming off the bench per Coach's quotes in the pre-game articles. We'll probably never get the full story on it, but this makes no sense to me in basketball terms. Nikita has worked himself into a guy who can give you a few good minutes off the bench and can hit some big shots. Good for him. But a starter? I just don't see it. He seems like a bit of a defensive liability and he can pick up fouls at a Don Reid-like pace. It may all be too late anyway, but I would think that one key to recovery this year would be restoring Jessie's confidence and overall play.
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Post by vcjack on Feb 18, 2009 16:28:30 GMT -5
Nikita will start again with Jesse coming off the bench per Coach's quotes in the pre-game articles. We'll probably never get the full story on it, but this makes no sense to me in basketball terms. Nikita has worked himself into a guy who can give you a few good minutes off the bench and can hit some big shots. Good for him. But a starter? I just don't see it. He seems like a bit of a defensive liability and he can pick up fouls at a Don Reid-like pace. It may all be too late anyway, but I would think that one key to recovery this year would be restoring Jessie's confidence and overall play. Could be lots of things, could be that the staff is showing the team that "regardless of overall natural talent, if you stay committed to running the offense you will be rewarded". Nikita is definitely the most committed to working the ball inside, and despite what most people think he's more than a exclusive spot up shooter: lots of his points have come around the rim (he needs to be more in control though) It could be that the staff is trying the "Jessie might do better off the bench" strategy like what happened with PEJr. The reason they may have waited so long to try this is because Jessie was perfectly fine as a starter for 2 years so it would be hard to jump to the "bench him" solution. But its hard to argue with results: Jessie played his best game of the year against Cuse. We'll see if that holds true
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Post by SirSaxa on Feb 18, 2009 16:38:41 GMT -5
Nikita will start again with Jesse coming off the bench per Coach's quotes in the pre-game articles. We'll probably never get the full story on it, but this makes no sense to me in basketball terms. Nikita has worked himself into a guy who can give you a few good minutes off the bench and can hit some big shots. Good for him. But a starter? I just don't see it. He seems like a bit of a defensive liability and he can pick up fouls at a Don Reid-like pace. It may all be too late anyway, but I would think that one key to recovery this year would be restoring Jessie's confidence and overall play. I agree with your point Hoya95, but I think this is more about Chris than Jessie. My guess is coach wants to give the floor to Chris so he can grow in his role as team leader and clear #1 PG. Give him some space to run the team and build his game. It also has the additional benefits of giving us more size to start the game and Nikita is a better passer that Freeman up front. Austin gets to play 2G his natural position. And Jessie will still be in at crunch time as he was vs. Cuse. If we needed any reminders of what it means to put TEAM first, the appearance of Pat. Jr at The DOME spoke volumes. As a senior starter last year, he took a seat in mid-season for the good of the team. And his name is Patrick Ewing. Didn't blink an eye. And went on to win 6th man of the Year. Good lesson for Jessie and for the entire team. Does anyone else think it was no accident that the team played maybe it's best game in a month when Pat showed up? Made the trip all the way to Syracuse in mid-winter to support these guys? I think Jessie comes off the bench and makes a solid contribution tonight as our guys play a great game and get back in the hunt!!
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Post by VelvetElvis on Feb 18, 2009 16:54:30 GMT -5
Game is on EPSN Full Court. Buy a single day for $14.95. Don't miss it! Does anyone know how to do this on TW Cable in Manhattan?
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Post by GPHoya on Feb 18, 2009 17:22:35 GMT -5
40 minutes please, but if need be, 45. Every possession on both ends matters.
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Post by rosslynhoya on Feb 18, 2009 17:39:35 GMT -5
I agree with your point Hoya95, but I think this is more about Chris than Jessie. My guess is coach wants to give the floor to Chris so he can grow in his role as team leader and clear #1 PG. Give him some space to run the team and build his game. It also has the additional benefits of giving us more size to start the game and Nikita is a better passer that Freeman up front. Austin gets to play 2G his natural position. And Jessie will still be in at crunch time as he was vs. Cuse. If we needed any reminders of what it means to put TEAM first, the appearance of Pat. Jr at The DOME spoke volumes. As a senior starter last year, he took a seat in mid-season for the good of the team. And his name is Patrick Ewing. Didn't blink an eye. And went on to win 6th man of the Year. Good lesson for Jessie and for the entire team. Does anyone else think it was no accident that the team played maybe it's best game in a month when Pat showed up? Made the trip all the way to Syracuse in mid-winter to support these guys? I think Jessie comes off the bench and makes a solid contribution tonight as our guys play a great game and get back in the hunt!! I couldn't agree with you more! We can also recall, that before PE2, Darrel Owens played the same role. Not that it matters a lick, but I sure don't think any less of Jesse for coming off the bench vice starting. All that really matters tonight is another W.
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