rosslynhoya
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Post by rosslynhoya on Mar 15, 2013 11:36:18 GMT -5
"I'm loyal, AND they're playing great."
He'd never stray unless something better came along.
Also, I believe a lot of the animosity dates not to 1994, but to the subsequent two years when Georgetown had as good of a shot at the crown as the Razorbacks.
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Jack
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Post by Jack on Mar 15, 2013 11:36:45 GMT -5
Cuse fans will definitely miss MSG for its proximity to home and its history, but I am sure they will miss beer sales most of all. SUckers.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Mar 15, 2013 11:56:38 GMT -5
Thanks to Bubba (not the current Bubba, of course), this thread has gone off the rails, and I'm LMAO.
We've had more than our share of Bubba's haven't we?
Bubba the chief exec Bubbachuck the 1st pick in the NBA draft Bubba the 1st team All American
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bmartin
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Post by bmartin on Mar 15, 2013 12:02:30 GMT -5
Background from when Clinton visited the UL locker room in 2011 terrymeiners.blogspot.com/2011/03/clinton-pitino-and-bunning-not-pleasant.html#!/2011/03/clinton-pitino-and-bunning-not-pleasant.html Clinton and Pitino are friends from a 1996 campaign appearance on the University of Kentucky campus. Pitino's Wildcats had recently won the NCAA national championship and visited the White House a month later. In November that year, Pitino eagerly accepted the opportunity to introduce President Clinton to a crowd of thousands of supporters on election eve, the last stop on his long reelection campaign trail. Of course, Clinton carried Kentucky, a rarity for Democrats, and went on win a second term. And who wouldn't be thrilled to introduce a sitting President of the United States? Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning was outraged that a treasured Kentucky personality would choose sides on the cusp of an election. He reportedly sent a note to Pitino saying "You've lost me as a UK fan." Pitino, a Democrat, was none too pleased by the scolding of Sen. Bunning and made sure to shake hands and donate to the campaigns of Bunning's opponents in 1998 and 2004.
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TBird41
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Post by TBird41 on Mar 15, 2013 12:57:40 GMT -5
Background from when Clinton visited the UL locker room in 2011 terrymeiners.blogspot.com/2011/03/clinton-pitino-and-bunning-not-pleasant.html#!/2011/03/clinton-pitino-and-bunning-not-pleasant.html Clinton and Pitino are friends from a 1996 campaign appearance on the University of Kentucky campus. Pitino's Wildcats had recently won the NCAA national championship and visited the White House a month later. In November that year, Pitino eagerly accepted the opportunity to introduce President Clinton to a crowd of thousands of supporters on election eve, the last stop on his long reelection campaign trail. Of course, Clinton carried Kentucky, a rarity for Democrats, and went on win a second term. And who wouldn't be thrilled to introduce a sitting President of the United States? Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning was outraged that a treasured Kentucky personality would choose sides on the cusp of an election. He reportedly sent a note to Pitino saying "You've lost me as a UK fan." Pitino, a Democrat, was none too pleased by the scolding of Sen. Bunning and made sure to shake hands and donate to the campaigns of Bunning's opponents in 1998 and 2004. Not shocking that Pitino and Clinton would be friends, considering their similar views on their marriage vows
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whatmaroon
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Post by whatmaroon on Mar 15, 2013 14:24:10 GMT -5
Log5, for the interested: | Finalist | Champ | Hoyas | 51.3% | 18.0% | SUcks | 48.7% | 16.5% | Louisville | 83.0% | 59.7% | Notre Dame | 17.0% | 5.9% |
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KHoyaNYC
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Post by KHoyaNYC on Mar 15, 2013 15:30:55 GMT -5
See my post in Ticket Exchange if interested in 1 tix (I know this technically breaks rules but running out of time and want ticket to go to Hoya fan).
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This Just In
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Bold Prediction: The Hoyas will win at least 1 BE game in 2023.
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Post by This Just In on Mar 15, 2013 15:39:02 GMT -5
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This Just In
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Bold Prediction: The Hoyas will win at least 1 BE game in 2023.
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Post by This Just In on Mar 15, 2013 15:45:08 GMT -5
Log5, for the interested:
| Finalist | Champ | Hoyas | 51.3% | 18.0% | SUcks | 48.7% | 16.5% | Louisville | 83.0% | 59.7% | Notre Dame | 17.0% | 5.9% |
Saw that stat...even KenPom is predicting Louisville to win the BET
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Big Dog
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Post by Big Dog on Mar 15, 2013 15:54:42 GMT -5
Louisville is like Michigan--people fall in love with the athletes they put on the floor and their memories of offseason rankings, and so they aren't going to move somebody above those teams in their mind regardless of actual game results unless/until a team's season is completely over.
Even if we win the next two and beat Louisville tomorrow night, people on TV will make the case that it was good for Louisville to lose and that they're the most likely BE team to make the Final Four.
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This Just In
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Bold Prediction: The Hoyas will win at least 1 BE game in 2023.
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Post by This Just In on Mar 15, 2013 16:34:24 GMT -5
True...but let's face it the Winner of the BET will get a #1 Seed...if the winner is us or Louisville.
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Post by detmut on Mar 15, 2013 17:47:52 GMT -5
Background from when Clinton visited the UL locker room in 2011 terrymeiners.blogspot.com/2011/03/clinton-pitino-and-bunning-not-pleasant.html#!/2011/03/clinton-pitino-and-bunning-not-pleasant.html Clinton and Pitino are friends from a 1996 campaign appearance on the University of Kentucky campus. Pitino's Wildcats had recently won the NCAA national championship and visited the White House a month later. In November that year, Pitino eagerly accepted the opportunity to introduce President Clinton to a crowd of thousands of supporters on election eve, the last stop on his long reelection campaign trail. Of course, Clinton carried Kentucky, a rarity for Democrats, and went on win a second term. And who wouldn't be thrilled to introduce a sitting President of the United States? Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning was outraged that a treasured Kentucky personality would choose sides on the cusp of an election. He reportedly sent a note to Pitino saying "You've lost me as a UK fan." Pitino, a Democrat, was none too pleased by the scolding of Sen. Bunning and made sure to shake hands and donate to the campaigns of Bunning's opponents in 1998 and 2004. Not shocking that Pitino and Clinton would be friends, considering their similar views on their marriage vows they were going to pick up chicks together after the game
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superan
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Post by superan on Mar 15, 2013 20:36:14 GMT -5
Go Louisville
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Mar 15, 2013 21:32:52 GMT -5
Louisville is really painful to watch on offense a lot of the time.
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Post by nashvillehoyas on Mar 16, 2013 14:15:16 GMT -5
Who would imagine that the Big East Championship would be between two programs leaving the conference.... SMH
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guru
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Post by guru on Mar 16, 2013 20:11:58 GMT -5
Everything about this BET final sucks. It's stomach-turning watching Syracuse. The board seems to have taken that loss last night in stride, but it really stinks. One of the most painful Hoya losses I've ever seen. Let's hope they start making us forget it with a nice run in the Big Dance.
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HoyaFanNY
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Post by HoyaFanNY on Mar 16, 2013 20:47:40 GMT -5
this has to be a cruel joke. louisville might as well have not even shown up.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Mar 16, 2013 20:57:54 GMT -5
We could have prevented this if we didn't play like crap last night.
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Post by michaelgrahmstylie on Mar 16, 2013 20:58:07 GMT -5
Syracuse is really hot right now!
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Mar 16, 2013 21:01:19 GMT -5
Syracuse is really hot right now! They found their lost confidence.
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