2013-14 Schedule Discussion

[daymondmyles]

This is easily our hardest game. Michigan State is truly legit (not overrated like I think UK or Kansas will be) and I expect them to be a national title contender.

[prhoya]

Aug 7, 2013 14:29:40 GMT -5 daymondmyles said:

This is easily our hardest game. Michigan State is truly legit (not overrated like I think UK or Kansas will be) and I expect them to be a national title contender.

What an awesome out-of-conference schedule for this transitional year for the team and the league! Michigan St. and Kansas, and possibly Michigan!

Can we add a high-flying team like Florida Gulf Coast to the schedule so that we see a little bit of that style before the NCAAs?

[nychoya3]

Florida Gulf Coast? That's not a real school. Stop making up schools that don't exist.

Really like the non-conference schedule, and this is exactly what we should be doing as the new conference gets off the ground. It's great for recruiting and our overall status as a program to be scheduling the KU's and MSU's of the world.

[prhoya]

What was the name of the school that beat us last March in the NCAAs?

[nychoya3]

I have no idea what you are referring to. Good day sir.

[HoyaSinceBirth]

Aug 7, 2013 15:35:23 GMT -5 prhoya said:

What was the name of the school that beat us last March in the NCAAs?

They haven't held a NCAA tournament since 2007 what are you smoking?

[HoyasAreHungry]

Lol

[skyhoya]

From all the above info. it doesn't look like we will have 17 home games at the booth this year,

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espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/87178/3-point-shot-hoyas-creative-schedule

1. Georgetown continues to come up with creative games on the schedule. The latest is the game against Michigan State on Feb. 1 at Madison Square Garden as part of a triple header. The other games will be St. John's against a Big East school to be named when the schedule comes out in the next few weeks and then the capper of Knicks-Heat. MLive.com first reported the game early Wednesday and multiple sources confirmed Georgetown will announce the game Thursday. This is the first meeting between the two schools since the 1986 NCAA tournament second-round game, won by Michigan State. This is a one-shot deal, though. There is no return for either team. The Hoyas continue to push scheduling in a new direction under John Thompson III. Georgetown will open the season against Oregon at Camp Humphreys outside of Seoul, South Korea, in the Armed Forces Classic. Georgetown then goes to Puerto Rico for arguably the best neutral-site tournament with Michigan, VCU, Florida State and Kansas State. The Hoyas also go to Kansas, a legitimate top five team.

2. Thompson III said it's unknown when Greg Whittington will return from an ACL injury. The Hoyas are under the assumption he won't play this season, but no one is ruling out that he could return at some point. "Some people come back in six months, some take a year," said Thompson III. "You have to figure, though, nine months if everything goes well." Whittington had to sit the second semester due to academics. But there are no longer issues with his eligibility, according to JT3.

[nathanhm]

Additional information on the Kansas & Michigan State games:


Dec 21 @ Kansas 12pm ET (ESPN)
www.kuathletics.com/documents/2013/8/8/Kansas_1314_MBB_Schedule.pdf?id=326

Feb 1 vs Michigan State 3:00pm ET at Madison Square Garden (Fox Sports 1) -- St. John's vs Marquette is at 12:30pm, doubleheader.
www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080813aaa.html

[hoyasaxa2003]

Is there any chance these games might end up on Fox's main network, rather than Fox Sports 1? The extra additional exposure from being on the network would be great, but I'd imagine Fox wants to use it as a way to get attention for Fox Sports 1, which is understandable.

This is a great event, and I am glad we are getting to play a solid team like Michigan State at Madison Square Garden. John Thompson III has always been a good scheduler, in general, but it's a good sign that he's looking to bolster the schedule given the comparative weakness of the Big East compared to previous seasons.

[nathanhm]

Aug 8, 2013 12:12:19 GMT -5 hoyasaxa2003 said:

Is there any chance these games might end up on Fox's main network, rather than Fox Sports 1? The extra additional exposure from being on the network would be great, but I'd imagine Fox wants to use it as a way to get attention for Fox Sports 1, which is understandable.

This is a great event, and I am glad we are getting to play a solid team like Michigan State at Madison Square Garden. John Thompson III has always been a good scheduler, in general, but it's a good sign that he's looking to bolster the schedule given the comparative weakness of the Big East compared to previous seasons.

Not according to the press release, both games will be on Fox Sports 1. I'd imagine Fox will be doing NFL coverage but hyping up Fox Sports 1 on the main channel.

[BigmanU]

Aug 8, 2013 12:19:41 GMT -5 nathanhm said:

Aug 8, 2013 12:12:19 GMT -5 hoyasaxa2003 said:

Is there any chance these games might end up on Fox's main network, rather than Fox Sports 1? The extra additional exposure from being on the network would be great, but I'd imagine Fox wants to use it as a way to get attention for Fox Sports 1, which is understandable.

This is a great event, and I am glad we are getting to play a solid team like Michigan State at Madison Square Garden. John Thompson III has always been a good scheduler, in general, but it's a good sign that he's looking to bolster the schedule given the comparative weakness of the Big East compared to previous seasons.

Not according to the press release, both games will be on Fox Sports 1. I'd imagine Fox will be doing NFL coverage but hyping up Fox Sports 1 on the main channel.

Yeah that's kind of like ABC airing college hoops games for ESPN. If they were to air one game (doubt), it would be the BEAST Championship game.

[DanMcQ]

www.guhoyas.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/080813aaa.html

"We're very excited to have the opportunity to play Michigan State at Madison Square Garden," Head Coach John Thompson III said. "It's always special when you get the chance to play at The Garden. Coach (Tom) Izzo and Michigan State have a tremendous program and I have a great deal of respect for him and what they've accomplished there. For this game to be held in New York City during Super Bowl Weekend on FOX Sports, our partner channel, it will make it one of the highlight games of the season."

Michigan State returns four starters and six of its top seven scorers from last year's Sweet 16 squad. "Playing Georgetown in Madison Square Garden on Super Bowl Saturday is a great addition to our schedule," Michigan State Head Coach Tom Izzo said. "I have a lot of respect for Coach Thompson and the way he has continued to build his program on a foundation of toughness first implemented by his father, a man for whom I have an incredible amount of admiration. As a huge football fan, I'm excited to be a part of Super Bowl weekend in some small way, while also playing a game in one of the greatest basketball venues."

[BubbleVisionBiff]

Ben Standig has us playing High point on dec. 5.

[hoyasaxa2003]

High Point was 208th on KenPom last year. If that's toward the low end of our opponents, it's a definite improvement over Longwood and NJIT types.

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George Mason will scrimmage Seton Hall and Georgetown, no exhibition game this year gmuh.ps/3nFBR6

[hoyas1995]

Am I losing my mind or did the game against UTEP disappear? I no longer see it on the schedule

It's back up.--Admin

[skyhoya]

I was looking forward to watching the former national champ play again.

[HoyaSinceBirth]

Aug 9, 2013 16:15:43 GMT -5 hoyasaxa2003 said:

High Point was 208th on KenPom last year. If that's toward the low end of our opponents, it's a definite improvement over Longwood and NJIT types.

They also finished 17-14 and return all 5 starters so should improve this year.