prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Feb 20, 2015 23:20:26 GMT -5
I must admit something sad as well. I was at the FGCU game. I also attended the FGCU game...and the Davidson game... And had tickets and hotel for a weekend in Providence cut off by Ohio. And was there for Northeastern in Puerto Rico during my bachelor party and ODU at a snowy and stunned McDonough for good (bad?) measure. No shame in DVRing these. I think at times I need a restraining order to keep me from an abusive partner. Is there such a thing as a bad luck charm? Tuna, please do everyone a favor and don't attend a GU game in March. Thanks in advance!
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 21, 2015 9:57:15 GMT -5
I must admit something sad as well. I was at the FGCU game. I also attended the FGCU game...and the Davidson game... And had tickets and hotel for a weekend in Providence cut off by Ohio. And was there for Northeastern in Puerto Rico during my bachelor party and ODU at a snowy and stunned McDonough for good (bad?) measure. No shame in DVRing these. I think at times I need a restraining order to keep me from an abusive partner. The Joe Btfsplk of Georgetown basketball.
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drquigley
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Post by drquigley on Feb 21, 2015 10:13:06 GMT -5
Can't get CBS Sports on TV. Anyone know if it will be simulcast on CBS sports app?
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Post by reingd on Feb 21, 2015 10:34:40 GMT -5
I must admit something sad as well. I was at the FGCU game. I also attended the FGCU game...and the Davidson game... And had tickets and hotel for a weekend in Providence cut off by Ohio. And was there for Northeastern in Puerto Rico during my bachelor party and ODU at a snowy and stunned McDonough for good (bad?) measure. No shame in DVRing these. I think at times I need a restraining order to keep me from an abusive partner. As I've told you many times - It's not your fault, it's not your fault, it's not your fault
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Feb 21, 2015 10:54:51 GMT -5
The weather in DC is poor today, so nobody should be shocked when our attendance is low tonight.
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Post by grandmahoya on Feb 21, 2015 10:58:33 GMT -5
Is there such a thing as a bad luck charm? Tuna, please do everyone a favor and don't attend a GU game in March. Thanks in advance!
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Post by grandmahoya on Feb 21, 2015 11:05:00 GMT -5
Is there such a thing as a bad luck charm? Tuna, please do everyone a favor and don't attend a GU game in March. Thanks in advance!
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Post by grandmahoya on Feb 21, 2015 11:18:18 GMT -5
I, too, was at the FGCU game in Phila. The most painful experience ever. The Committee set us up; Not only with the bad match-up, but the Wells-Fargo venue, which was filled with Nova fans that were hostile and anti-hoyas. It was brutal. Conversely, I was at the game vs. Vanderbilt in NJ when Jeff Green made the miracle lay-up at the buzzer. Some said he traveled, but we went on to beat North Carolina and played in the Final Four. Very extreme highs and lows. I think this year we will be somewhere in the middle. We have depth and balanced scoring of late, and an inside game when our bigs are on. Maybe we win two games and go to the Sweet Sixteen this year as a five or six seed. Who knows, but I think we're due for a very responsible showing.
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Post by HoyaSinceBirth on Feb 21, 2015 11:20:55 GMT -5
The weather in DC is poor today, so nobody should be shocked when our attendance is low tonight. I don't think we'd be shocked by low attendance no matter what the weather was. I think it's good attendance that's shocking at this point.
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Feb 21, 2015 12:08:40 GMT -5
I also attended the FGCU game...and the Davidson game... And had tickets and hotel for a weekend in Providence cut off by Ohio. And was there for Northeastern in Puerto Rico during my bachelor party and ODU at a snowy and stunned McDonough for good (bad?) measure. No shame in DVRing these. I think at times I need a restraining order to keep me from an abusive partner. As I've told you many times - It's not your fault, it's not your fault, it's not your fault 9 years a member and only 3 posts!? Now that is what I call self-restraint!
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Post by HoyasAreHungry on Feb 21, 2015 13:08:59 GMT -5
Hope I'm not the only one at this game tonight haha. Im sick of this stupid weather
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Post by boxout05 on Feb 21, 2015 13:28:31 GMT -5
I must admit something sad as well. I was at the FGCU game. I also attended the FGCU game...and the Davidson game... And had tickets and hotel for a weekend in Providence cut off by Ohio. And was there for Northeastern in Puerto Rico during my bachelor party and ODU at a snowy and stunned McDonough for good (bad?) measure. No shame in DVRing these. I think at times I need a restraining order to keep me from an abusive partner. As famed Georgetown comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney would say, "That's too much Tuna". You must be a bad luck charm.
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Post by GUJook97 on Feb 21, 2015 14:30:31 GMT -5
Hope I'm not the only one at this game tonight haha. Im sick of this stupid weather I'll be there! Hope we get a Thundersnow-like crowd- i.e, if not a lot of people, at least diehards who make the best of being trapped downtown.
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 21, 2015 15:54:34 GMT -5
Hope I'm not the only one at this game tonight haha. Im sick of this stupid weather Johnny Jones will be there and he's using my seats too, so there's 4 more!
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Post by drquigley on Feb 21, 2015 15:57:02 GMT -5
I will answer my own question. Looks like game will be simulcast on CBS sports Mobil app.
We are 14.5 favorites. We have covered the spread in our last two games and will do it again tonight.
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Post by prhoya on Feb 21, 2015 18:13:40 GMT -5
Internet links to the game on CBS Sports? Thanks in advance.
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Post by hoyainspirit on Feb 21, 2015 18:21:20 GMT -5
Hope I'm not the only one at this game tonight haha. Im sick of this stupid weather I won't be there (sigh), but at least it's low 70's here in New Orleans.
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Post by Big Dog on Feb 21, 2015 18:23:46 GMT -5
I don't understand this thinking. What's the fun in following the team if you're not even going to watch the tournament games as they're happening? Unless you can't watch live because of a commitment, it's insane to intentionally not watch the game live. The wins are so much more enjoyable because of the losses. No, I know a lot of fans/alum that do the same. They think it's insane/hazardous to watch it live. Nothing strange/insane about it. To each his/her own. I have become this way about games recently. I simply cannot control my emotions while watching these games--call me crazy--and because I am a natural pessimist and conditioned to expect the worst, I become physically sick when games turn. I have two small children, and they and my wife don't need an angry, impatient, explosive person who is basically catatonic for two hours on a Saturday afternoon (or longer after an upset loss!). It also happens that in general I'm pretty happy with my life and thus it is the definition of madness to allow a Hoyas performance that I have absolutely no control over to ruin my night/weekend. I envy people like GIGAFAN who I perceive to always be instinctively upbeat and who can keep the faith when we go down to Butler 10 points in the first half and thus don't turn off the game. But I have been conditioned emotionally (thanks Dad) to feel only misery and angst until the final buzzer, and so whatever the ultimate outcome, it isn't worth the two hours of emotional pain. Now that is logic talking. Sometimes I just can't help myself. I can't imagine not watching the NCAA games. But I turned off Butler in the first half. I turned off at Nova as soon as we fell behind double digits. I didn't watch Seton Hall until I turned it on with 9 minutes left. I turned off the Marquette game without waiting for the final decision because I had Chvotkin on audio alongside and he seemed certain the shot was a game-winning 3 (I only found about the OT by checking Twitter 10 minutes later). You get the idea.
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Post by prhoya on Feb 21, 2015 18:39:42 GMT -5
No, I know a lot of fans/alum that do the same. They think it's insane/hazardous to watch it live. Nothing strange/insane about it. To each his/her own. I have become this way about games recently. I simply cannot control my emotions while watching these games--call me crazy--and because I am a natural pessimist and conditioned to expect the worst, I become physically sick when games turn. I have two small children, and they and my wife don't need an angry, impatient, explosive person who is basically catatonic for two hours on a Saturday afternoon (or longer after an upset loss!). It also happens that in general I'm pretty happy with my life and thus it is the definition of madness to allow a Hoyas performance that I have absolutely no control over to ruin my night/weekend. I envy people like GIGAFAN who I perceive to always be instinctively upbeat and who can keep the faith when we go down to Butler 10 points in the first half and thus don't turn off the game. But I have been conditioned emotionally (thanks Dad) to feel only misery and angst until the final buzzer, and so whatever the ultimate outcome, it isn't worth the two hours of emotional pain. Now that is logic talking. Sometimes I just can't help myself. I can't imagine not watching the NCAA games. But I turned off Butler in the first half. I turned off at Nova as soon as we fell behind double digits. I didn't watch Seton Hall until I turned it on with 9 minutes left. I turned off the Marquette game without waiting for the final decision because I had Chvotkin on audio alongside and he seemed certain the shot was a game-winning 3 (I only found about the OT by checking Twitter 10 minutes later). You get the idea. Love it, Big D. As I said, I know a lot of great fans/alum like you. To each his/her own. In my case, from my years as a fan before GU and during GU and those teams, I'm conditioned to feel we're going to win if we're within 10 pts with 5:00 remaining. I hope we become that tough to beat again. That was extremely fun. Talk about filling an arena! Hope springs eternal.
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Post by tashoya on Feb 21, 2015 19:02:27 GMT -5
I have become this way about games recently. I simply cannot control my emotions while watching these games--call me crazy--and because I am a natural pessimist and conditioned to expect the worst, I become physically sick when games turn. I have two small children, and they and my wife don't need an angry, impatient, explosive person who is basically catatonic for two hours on a Saturday afternoon (or longer after an upset loss!). It also happens that in general I'm pretty happy with my life and thus it is the definition of madness to allow a Hoyas performance that I have absolutely no control over to ruin my night/weekend. I envy people like GIGAFAN who I perceive to always be instinctively upbeat and who can keep the faith when we go down to Butler 10 points in the first half and thus don't turn off the game. But I have been conditioned emotionally (thanks Dad) to feel only misery and angst until the final buzzer, and so whatever the ultimate outcome, it isn't worth the two hours of emotional pain. Now that is logic talking. Sometimes I just can't help myself. I can't imagine not watching the NCAA games. But I turned off Butler in the first half. I turned off at Nova as soon as we fell behind double digits. I didn't watch Seton Hall until I turned it on with 9 minutes left. I turned off the Marquette game without waiting for the final decision because I had Chvotkin on audio alongside and he seemed certain the shot was a game-winning 3 (I only found about the OT by checking Twitter 10 minutes later). You get the idea. Love it, Big D. As I said, I know a lot of great fans/alum like you. To each his/her own. In my case, from my years as a fan before GU and during GU and those teams, I'm conditioned to feel we're going to win if we're within 10 pts with 5:00 remaining. I hope we become that tough to beat again. That was extremely fun. Talk about filling an arena! Hope springs eternal. We're headed in the right direction. The more viable offensive options we have, the larger cushion we have in terms of one guy having an off night dooming us to lose. And, hopefully, PW, LJ, and Tre are moving in that direction as time goes by to add more weapons and make matchups miserable for opponents.
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