tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Mar 18, 2010 21:58:49 GMT -5
Oh... and outside of his really impressive numbers, he also represents the school phenomenally well, enjoys being a student, has great chemistry with his teammates. Yeah... he's just a good passer. Moronic.
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Post by gojeffgoroyunder7 on Mar 18, 2010 21:59:04 GMT -5
Greg--come back man. turn this thing around!!
BTW, when Chris Wright is on, damn, there is no one who is as good as him. He is a very very good basketball player. We are going to miss him when he leaves/graduates.
and.. Benimon.. STOP FALLING ALL OF THE TIME. You are very bad on two feet--but you are worse when you are on the floor.
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OldHoyafan
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Post by OldHoyafan on Mar 18, 2010 22:01:28 GMT -5
Realistically, who cares, we couldn't do it with three MCD's all-americans, why not try it again with two or less. I have followed this team for 26 years, mostly quietly observing. However, this team had no fire, no Michael Graham or Perry McDonald to put it in your face. These boys, no matter how much revered, never had it. The Junior High Girls team I just finished coaching instilled more fear than this team. I have travelled 2000 miles for the last three seasons to support this team. I have always given them the benefit of the doubt. The sad fact is, we play soft, and we got beat with a stick, and couldn't fight back. Bring back the men, bring back the fight. Stick it someone else face and let them react to it. Ditto lucky, Monroe is a very good player whose position in the Pro's will have to be small forward, but his out side shot is very suspect and he is very soft. He may bolt to the league but scouts see a lot of holes in his game, they will still be drafting him on potential like an Al Jefferson of Timberwolves but less athletic but better passer.
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lucky
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Post by lucky on Mar 18, 2010 22:02:15 GMT -5
Guru...the big games speak for themselves. I love Greg and all the Hoyas, but until they understand that they must outwork their opponents, then all they have is potential. Guru is right. Greg has been here as two years as the number 1 high schooler baller...one first round NIT exit and one first round NCAA exit.
If he wants to prove his worth, its time for him to step up. 6'11 can do much that 6'1 can't
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Post by hoya3416 on Mar 18, 2010 22:02:22 GMT -5
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Hoya50
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Post by Hoya50 on Mar 18, 2010 22:04:16 GMT -5
of course he's gonna say that now. wait until the deadline to declare approaches.
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Dhall
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Post by Dhall on Mar 18, 2010 22:06:02 GMT -5
I don't know the man, but he has only ever done right by the Hoyas he represents and I think he does care for the university. If not, the Thompson family would not still be steering young men to him. He has made tons of money and doesn't need a commission off one contract for Greg. I'm sure he'd love to see Greg improve and be a perennial all-star and take a piece of that instead and see Georgetown's name associated with such a player. I did see Falk at a couple games this year. Why do I feel like I need to take a shower now though
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Post by hoya3416 on Mar 18, 2010 22:06:46 GMT -5
yes, if you read the story, III says as much.
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the_way
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Post by the_way on Mar 18, 2010 22:07:11 GMT -5
why should we be worried if Greg leaves or not? honestly. we got bigger problems on this team than whether not Greg leaves. frankly, Greg has shown very little in terms of his impact on his team. first round exit in the NIT and first round exit in the NCAA in 2 years. Othella did better than that in his 1st 2 years here, and he had less talent around him than Greg does. Othella was a 4 year player. Greg is a lotto pick by default. I think it would be in Greg's best interest to stay a year (better yet...2 years) if he wants to be a good NBA player. Because right now, all he can do is pass real well. And in the NBA, passing as a center isn't necessarily a hot commodity. Yes. All he does is pass well and nearly average a double-double every night. Other than that, there's not much to him. We're a bunch of ungrateful Editeds. When you are 6'11 and 250, averaging a double-double aint that hard. I didn't say he doesn't do anything for this team. He is a good kid, 4-year type player. Thats all. I'm saying, what he *does* is not anything special. He is not the best player on his own team. Again, if he was all that great, we'd see this team in a better position the last 2 years with him on it. At this point, I'm more concerned if Austin would leave for the NBA, than if Greg would for our chances next year.
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sleepy
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Post by sleepy on Mar 18, 2010 22:10:06 GMT -5
of course he's gonna say that now. wait until the deadline to declare approaches. Not true. He doesn't have to say that. Actually the right thing to say would be that he hasn't even thought about it yet like Greg and Jeff did.
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Post by pahoyafan1 on Mar 18, 2010 22:10:20 GMT -5
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Post by Buckets on Mar 18, 2010 22:12:57 GMT -5
We're all mad that the season ended this way, but to act as though Greg is not absolutely essential to this team's success is asinine. The kid is a lottery pick, he comes out after his team has a terrible loss in the first round, all he wants to talk about is coming back for next season, AND SOME OF YOU ARE ACTING LIKE IT DOESN'T MATTER WHETHER HE COMES BACK OR NOT???
I don't place too much emphasis on representing the program, but good God how much more can you ask of him?
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rosslynhoya
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Post by rosslynhoya on Mar 18, 2010 22:15:49 GMT -5
Does anyone remember a scant 12 months ago when our team's best player was contemplating an early departure and the overwhelming sentiment was "good bye, thanks but we'll be better off without you"?
After a loss like this, you can't blame Greg for wanting to head out the door. If he analyzes his situation and decides that he's better off as a pro next year, it's his decision to make, and no negative reflection on his character or integrity. I'm glad he came to Georgetown and has played as well as he has, and whether he stays or goes, I hope he continues to carry on with his head held high, like all good Hoyas.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Mar 18, 2010 22:17:01 GMT -5
He's essential, period. There's no one to substitute him next year. To think we can be a top 10 team without him is not realistic.
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Post by hoyaheaven on Mar 18, 2010 22:17:20 GMT -5
A week to prepare...then a totally embarrasing whipping.
Was gonna' say something...but won't.
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lucky
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Post by lucky on Mar 18, 2010 22:19:28 GMT -5
Freemoney...I don't doubt Greg's talent. If he wants to come back great. But talk is cheap and results are decided on the floor not out of your mouth. Ohio...a mid major, handed it to us tonight. Face it, breathe and see that they handed it to us with Greg as our center, and Crhis as our PG and Austin as our SG/SF. We got raped. But if he comes back, let him come back knowing that we don't want to raped by a mid major, we want it all. And if you can comprehend that mindset then and only then do you understand what it is to be a Hoya fan that wants its all, not an appearance and bow out.
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the_way
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Post by the_way on Mar 18, 2010 22:22:50 GMT -5
He's essential, period. There's no one to substitute him next year. To think we can be a top 10 team without him is not realistic. With him, we are 1st round NIT and NCAA exits.
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Mar 18, 2010 22:23:51 GMT -5
We played 1 on 5 these past 2 years? My eyes are, apparently, horrible. Here I thought team defense was the most important thing in the NCAAs. Weird.
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Mar 18, 2010 22:25:02 GMT -5
I meant next year. I don't see Sims or Lublick or Vaughn or Hollis taking over for Monroe.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Mar 18, 2010 22:27:34 GMT -5
He's essential, period. There's no one to substitute him next year. To think we can be a top 10 team without him is not realistic. With him, we are 1st round NIT and NCAA exits. Very true - and without him we would not have made either tourney.
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