hoyajinx
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Post by hoyajinx on Feb 21, 2015 19:33:01 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 you can probably tell from my screen name, I feel like I bring bad luck to the Hoyas every time I go to a postseason game. I was at the BET loss to Providence in 1994, the BET loss to UCONN in 96, the 99 loss to Princeton in the NIT, the 2003 NIT final against ST. John's, Ohio, and FGCU games. I've seen exactly three post season wins in person: in the BET in 96 against Miami and Villanova and the NCAA tournament first round game that year against Mississippi Valley State. On the drive home from the FGCU, I swore off going to Georgetown post season games.
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HoyaChris
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Post by HoyaChris on Feb 21, 2015 19:48:38 GMT -5
I hope the game is not set to start right at 8. The UNLV/New Mexico game will definitely run long.
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Post by hoyasaxa2003 on Feb 21, 2015 19:49:03 GMT -5
Ouch, hoyajinx. That's rough. My own live post-season record isn't very good either. While I've never made it in person to an NCAA game, I am 0-4 at the Big East Tournament. I saw our finals losses in 2008 and 2010, our loss to Connecticut in 2011, and last year's loss to DePaul.
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drquigley
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Post by drquigley on Feb 21, 2015 19:51:42 GMT -5
I guess those of us who endured the O'keefe-Magee era come to Hoya bball with a different perspective. Whenever we lose I look back at all those miserable games at McDonogh and can take solace in the fact that at least the caliber of play, win or lose, is so much better. And don't forget the DVR. Check the score beforehand and if we lost delete. If we won relax and watch. Beauty is you can skip all the timeouts and commercials.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Feb 21, 2015 19:59:57 GMT -5
So glad that I'll get to watch the end of the Nevada Las Vegas vs. New Mexico game on CBS Sports Network.
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Feb 21, 2015 20:01:37 GMT -5
Tip off at 8:10.
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HoyaChris
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Post by HoyaChris on Feb 21, 2015 20:04:23 GMT -5
Start time set at 8:10. Doubt that prior game will be done by then.
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Post by HometownHoya on Feb 21, 2015 20:04:57 GMT -5
Anyone have a live stream?
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Feb 21, 2015 20:05:19 GMT -5
They'll probably push it back to 8:15 or 8:20.
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HoyaChris
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Post by HoyaChris on Feb 21, 2015 20:06:55 GMT -5
They'll probably push it back to 8:15 or 8:20. Highly unlikely
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Feb 21, 2015 20:07:08 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 you can probably tell from my screen name, I feel like I bring bad luck to the Hoyas every time I go to a postseason game. I was at the BET loss to Providence in 1994, the BET loss to UCONN in 96, the 99 loss to Princeton in the NIT, the 2003 NIT final against ST. John's, Ohio, and FGCU games. I've seen exactly three post season wins in person: in the BET in 96 against Miami and Villanova and the NCAA tournament first round game that year against Mississippi Valley State. On the drive home from the FGCU, I swore off going to Georgetown post season games. Finally an explanation!
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Just Cos
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Post by Just Cos on Feb 21, 2015 20:08:37 GMT -5
Isaac is starting
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Just Cos
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Post by Just Cos on Feb 21, 2015 20:11:09 GMT -5
And they're off...
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DanMcQ
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Post by DanMcQ on Feb 21, 2015 20:11:14 GMT -5
No surprise - that's not going to change.
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on Feb 21, 2015 20:12:08 GMT -5
11 point lead with a minute left and they can't switch games?
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Eurostar
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Post by Eurostar on Feb 21, 2015 20:12:29 GMT -5
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Just Cos
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Post by Just Cos on Feb 21, 2015 20:12:29 GMT -5
Josh gets his first foul
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jwp91
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Post by jwp91 on Feb 21, 2015 20:13:07 GMT -5
a bit of play by play would be appreciated.
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njhoya78
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Post by njhoya78 on Feb 21, 2015 20:14:06 GMT -5
11 point lead with a minute left and they can't switch games? The line in Vegas was 10 points. . .must be a couple of dollars riding on it for the casual viewership.
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Massholya
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Post by Massholya on Feb 21, 2015 20:14:59 GMT -5
FFS gonna miss the whole first half.
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