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Post by DanMcQ on May 7, 2023 19:49:24 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on May 8, 2023 3:09:28 GMT -5
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lichoya68
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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Post by lichoya68 on May 8, 2023 7:09:47 GMT -5
Great show. Three great Hoyas. Led by the captain. Mr hoya d gene smith. Is it November yet ?!?!
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lichoya68
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OK YOUNGINS ARE HERE AND ARE VERY VERY GOOD cant wait GO HOYAS
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Post by lichoya68 on May 8, 2023 7:10:51 GMT -5
Great show. Three great Hoyas. Led by the captain. Mr hoya d gene smith. Is it November yet ?!?! Reestsblish not rebuild. That guy knows how to market. Mr super connector yup. Go Hoyas
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TC
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Post by TC on May 8, 2023 7:53:24 GMT -5
It is amazing to me that we've gone from a Coach who barely accepted responsibility for his own role in coaching wins and losses to a Coach with a holistic vision of a program who is talking marketing ideas left and right. The two things that stuck out to me in the interview : - an acknowledgement that it is hard for the students to get to the game - that gives me some confidence they will figure out the busing and transportation issues, because at least it is being acknowledged as being an issue - the "kids club" of 100-150 kids greeting the players coming out of the tunnel, which would be pretty cool I'd love to see a Hilltop interview. I know someone else suggested a Washington Post interview but I'd rather see good in-depth questions rather than weak questions.
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thedragon
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Post by thedragon on May 8, 2023 9:47:40 GMT -5
His track record of rebuilding programs both on the court and off speaks for itself. PC was a morgue under Keno Davis. Obviously there are different hurdles here, but he deserves the benefit of the doubt and then some. I realize its all words and little action yet as its only been 6+ weeks, but its refreshing to have a leader of mens basketball that "Gets it". I would expect similarly to the on court product, there will be a lot of growing pains and learning lessons next season about how to do things at Cap One to attract a better atmosphere. My hope would be that by 24-25 season we start to see the fruits of that labor.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on May 8, 2023 10:46:53 GMT -5
His track record of rebuilding programs both on the court and off speaks for itself. PC was a morgue under Keno Davis. Obviously there are different hurdles here, but he deserves the benefit of the doubt and then some. I realize its all words and little action yet as its only been 6+ weeks, but its refreshing to have a leader of mens basketball that "Gets it". I would expect similarly to the on court product, there will be a lot of growing pains and learning lessons next season about how to do things at Cap One to attract a better atmosphere. My hope would be that by 24-25 season we start to see the fruits of that labor. what's worse than a morgue?
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Post by hoyaboya on May 8, 2023 11:14:16 GMT -5
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Post by SFHoya99 on May 8, 2023 14:41:48 GMT -5
It is amazing to me that we've gone from a Coach who barely accepted responsibility for his own role in coaching wins and losses to a Coach with a holistic vision of a program who is talking marketing ideas left and right. The two things that stuck out to me in the interview : - an acknowledgement that it is hard for the students to get to the game - that gives me some confidence they will figure out the busing and transportation issues, because at least it is being acknowledged as being an issue - the "kids club" of 100-150 kids greeting the players coming out of the tunnel, which would be pretty cool I'd love to see a Hilltop interview. I know someone else suggested a Washington Post interview but I'd rather see good in-depth questions rather than weak questions. As an aside, are these dudes only broadcasting on twitter? Or is the podcast posted somewhere else? Also available on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. --Admin
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xpathoya
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Post by xpathoya on May 9, 2023 5:53:16 GMT -5
It is amazing to me that we've gone from a Coach who barely accepted responsibility for his own role in coaching wins and losses to a Coach with a holistic vision of a program who is talking marketing ideas left and right. The two things that stuck out to me in the interview : - an acknowledgement that it is hard for the students to get to the game - that gives me some confidence they will figure out the busing and transportation issues, because at least it is being acknowledged as being an issue - the "kids club" of 100-150 kids greeting the players coming out of the tunnel, which would be pretty cool I'd love to see a Hilltop interview. I know someone else suggested a Washington Post interview but I'd rather see good in-depth questions rather than weak questions. As an aside, are these dudes only broadcasting on twitter? Or is the podcast posted somewhere else? Also available on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. --AdminPosting the YouTube link to boost visibility. Kinda sad that it's only got 142 views rn:
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xpathoya
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Post by xpathoya on May 9, 2023 7:04:54 GMT -5
"I wouldn't use the word rebuild. I would use the word reestablish. I think when you reestablish something you're respecting the past while moving forward. Because again the identity of this organization has always been tough. It's always been at a championship, elite level. We have fell on some hard times and that's okay. Now, to reestablish ourselves that journey's gonna be that much sweeter. So asking for help when you need it. People always want to win tomorrow. It may happen, it may not happen, but over a course of time this is - one, two, three, four, I think the fifth program I've been a part of where there's been an assistant, or the head coach, that we've inherited a team that's been in last place the year before. I think history speaks for itself on what we were able to do. Now we haven't won a national championship yet, but that's the goal every day I wake up. There's not a day that goes by where I don't think of having a parade down Constitution right now, here in the District or on Pennsylvania Ave shaking the President's hand. Having just a - you have to have that positive energy and you have to speak existence into what you want to become. I didn't come here to say - well I hope we come in last place. Damn. So people say be careful what you ask for. I'm asking to be a champion. I'm asking to engage with a community. I'm asking for help to make sure Cap One Arena is packed. I'm asking for us to give our staff and our current players and our new players a chance. And don't compare them to anybody. Compare them to who we're gonna be. Compare us to us. Like I said respect tradition. Respect legacy."
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Post by EtomicB on May 9, 2023 7:23:54 GMT -5
"I wouldn't use the word rebuild. I would use the word reestablish. I think when you reestablish something you're respecting the past while moving forward. Because again the identity of this organization has always been tough. It's always been at a championship, elite level. We have fell on some hard times and that's okay. Now, to reestablish ourselves that journey's gonna be that much sweeter. So asking for help when you need it. People always want to win tomorrow.It may happen, it may not happen, but over a course of time this is - one, two, three, four, I think the fifth program I've been a part of where there's been an assistant, or the head coach, that we've inherited a team that's been in last place the year before. I think history speaks for itself on what we were able to do. Now we haven't won a national championship yet, but that's the goal every day I wake up. There's not a day that goes by where I don't think of having a parade down Constitution right now, here in the District or on Pennsylvania Ave shaking the President's hand. Having just a - you have to have that positive energy and you have to speak existence into what you want to become. I didn't come here to say - well I hope we come in last place. Damn. So people say be careful what you ask for. I'm asking to be a champion. I'm asking to engage with a community. I'm asking for help to make sure Cap One Arena is packed. I'm asking for us to give our staff and our current players and our new players a chance. And don't compare them to anybody. Compare them to who we're gonna be. Compare us to us. Like I said respect tradition. Respect legacy." It was good to hear him acknowledge there are current players in the program. Would love to hear from them & his staff sooner than later.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on May 9, 2023 23:24:54 GMT -5
"I wouldn't use the word rebuild. I would use the word reestablish. I think when you reestablish something you're respecting the past while moving forward. Because again the identity of this organization has always been tough. It's always been at a championship, elite level. We have fell on some hard times and that's okay. Now, to reestablish ourselves that journey's gonna be that much sweeter. So asking for help when you need it. People always want to win tomorrow.It may happen, it may not happen, but over a course of time this is - one, two, three, four, I think the fifth program I've been a part of where there's been an assistant, or the head coach, that we've inherited a team that's been in last place the year before. I think history speaks for itself on what we were able to do. Now we haven't won a national championship yet, but that's the goal every day I wake up. There's not a day that goes by where I don't think of having a parade down Constitution right now, here in the District or on Pennsylvania Ave shaking the President's hand. Having just a - you have to have that positive energy and you have to speak existence into what you want to become. I didn't come here to say - well I hope we come in last place. Damn. So people say be careful what you ask for. I'm asking to be a champion. I'm asking to engage with a community. I'm asking for help to make sure Cap One Arena is packed. I'm asking for us to give our staff and our current players and our new players a chance. And don't compare them to anybody. Compare them to who we're gonna be. Compare us to us. Like I said respect tradition. Respect legacy." They absolutely need to rebuild.
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Post by thedragon on May 10, 2023 10:22:38 GMT -5
As an aside, are these dudes only broadcasting on twitter? Or is the podcast posted somewhere else? Also available on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. --AdminPosting the YouTube link to boost visibility. Kinda sad that it's only got 142 views rn: Twitter vid link has nearly 2,500 views. It was also on IG and FB. So I'd guess there have been several thousand viewings overall.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on May 10, 2023 10:36:11 GMT -5
Posting the YouTube link to boost visibility. Kinda sad that it's only got 142 views rn: Twitter vid link has nearly 2,500 views. It was also on IG and FB. So I'd guess there have been several thousand viewings overall. It's unlikely that the goal here was to get as many views as possible. Did any Georgetown account tweet it or promote it? Did Cooley's account tweet it?
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hoyas315
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Post by hoyas315 on May 11, 2023 17:48:18 GMT -5
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tashoya
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Post by tashoya on May 12, 2023 23:42:29 GMT -5
Why so serious? There's nowhere to go but up! Let's get it!
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on May 13, 2023 22:19:54 GMT -5
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Post by hoyaboya on May 14, 2023 9:45:37 GMT -5
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thedragon
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Post by thedragon on May 14, 2023 10:21:42 GMT -5
You left this out...conveniently
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