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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 4, 2015 14:52:15 GMT -5
And for most of late last night, the Gtown game was the top story on the right hand column of the NCAAB page (Kentucky over GA of course was the middle story with picture). I am sure there is some truth to the concerns over ESPN's coverage / treatment of the BE, but I suspect it is a bit overblown/exaggerated. No, even their app website omitted the Hoyas-Butler game from the default scoreboard even though they usually list top 25 scores. "No" what? My first sentence was a statement of fact. Are you disputing it?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 4, 2015 10:04:06 GMT -5
ESPN never even put together a highlight clip of this game to show on any of its networks Really? I thought DSR's ankle breaker made the top 10? And for most of late last night, the Gtown game was the top story on the right hand column of the NCAAB page (Kentucky over GA of course was the middle story with picture). I am sure there is some truth to the concerns over ESPN's coverage / treatment of the BE, but I suspect it is a bit overblown/exaggerated.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 3, 2015 23:52:20 GMT -5
SFHoya - ATT spared you watching this: I wonder if Big East Supervisor of Officials - Mens Basketball, John Cahill, will be reviewing that. Unfortunately, the amazing Italian soccer player flop isn't well captured in the video. The officiating in this league this year has been beyond atrocious (although it seems to be that way virtually every game so I guess there's that). Well, that saved me and anyone I was watching with my five minute rant of how much college officiating sucks. I was surprised Aaron's reaction was so muted (from what I remember). Based on his reaction, I assumed it was a foul - until I saw the replay.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 3, 2015 23:46:36 GMT -5
It is amazing how effective Hopkins can be when he is not putting the ball on the floor on the offensive end (ie, turning it over) and when his teammates are not giving him the ball in a manner where he is likely to turn it over. We have talked all year about his strengths on the defensive end, but he is also becoming a bit of a calming influence in a weird way on the offensive end. It took 3.5+ years for him (and his teammates and coaches it seems) to understand that he should almost never put the ball on the floor in an attacking way. But without the turnovers he can be such a key player for us down the stretch.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 3, 2015 23:25:37 GMT -5
Bowen's three was huge. We probably won't see it again for the rest of the season, but for him, a career 24% shooter, a big deal. Lots of great things out of the game but three of the freshmen have hit the wall. Peak was 0-2, Copeland 1-6, and White 0-5. Campbell stepped up big with 10 pts. Big win, if for no other reason that it keeps Georgetown out of the Villanova bracket and a potential 4/5 game with St. John's. The Redmen are on a roll. There are stil scenarios where we could be the 4, or even the 5.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 3, 2015 23:08:42 GMT -5
I believe we are in 2nd currently as we hold the tie breaker with Butler and Providence is one game back. However if Providence beats Seton Hall tomorrow then we are in 3rd with Butler in 4th going into Saturday. In summary if Wed Sat Providence wins we are at best 3rd. If Providence loses a game and we win at Seton Hall then we should be second. If we lose against Seton Hall we could still drop to 4th or 5th depending on St. Johns and tie breakers. So, here are the scenarios where we finish 11-7. I think we are locked into the #4 seed at worst. 1. Any scenario where PC beats Butler--we finish no worse than 4th behind SJU and PC because Butler has 8 losses. Same with any scenario where SJU loses another game or PC loses out, as that would leave the 5th place team with 8 losses. 2. A 4 way tie at 11-7 (Butler beats PC, PC beats MU, SJU wins out). This is one is fun. Mini conference records: PC: 3-3 (Wins: GUx2, Butler; Losses: SJUx2, Butler) Butler: 3-3 (Wins: SJUx2, PC; Losses: GUx2, PC) Georgetown: 3-3 (Wins: Butlerx2, SJU; Losses: PCx2, SJU St. John's: 3-3 (Wins: PCx2, GU; Losses: Butlerx2, GU) I think you then look at the record versus Villanova, which would give SJU and us the advantage at 1-1. I think you would then split out us and SJU and go to the two team tiebreakers. We tied head to head, and would each be 1-1 against Nova, which would mean going to the next group below Nova, which is PC & Butler, which provides no advantage (both teams are 2-2 against those teams), followed by looking at records v Xavier, which is when SJU would get the 2 seed and we would get the 3 seed. Butler would get the 4 seed b/c they beat SJU and PC would get the 5 seed. grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bige/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/MBB_Tiebreakers.pdfI dont think this is all right. Butler cant have 8 losses. And if Butler beats PC, then Butler is 12-6, not 11-7. We can still be 5th if Butler goes 1-0, PC goes 1-1, SJU goes 2-0 and we lose to the Hall. Your scenario could happen if Butler goes 0-1, PC goes 1-1 (ie loses to SHU), SJU goes 2-0 and the Hoyas lose.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 3, 2015 18:48:29 GMT -5
The College game,as well as the pro game, is all about hitting the 3 ball and defending against it. Neither of which we do very well. Exactly right wrt CBB at least.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 1, 2015 2:08:51 GMT -5
I cant believe he had 25 in his first game as a Hoya.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 17:57:21 GMT -5
Tickets will be very easy to get for any session. Only possible exception would be a Friday night that includes Nova SJU and the Hoyas, which could possibly sell out.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 17:52:48 GMT -5
Excuse me, but did you watch the same game we did? Hop and DSR were the only two Hoyas that showed up and played hard. Hopkins definitely did not quit on his teammates, and I am frankly amazed by your post. Watch the clip I referred to - yes, he came back and gave them some decent minutes late, but I can't remember seeing that body language from a GU player ever before...and at one point I attended 332 consecutive games. I You attended 332 consecutive Hoya games? Home and away? That is impressive (seems almost impossible). Surprised you just registered for this site last month.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 14:30:02 GMT -5
I think we should also give some credit to SJU. They obviously shot well, but from what I could tell, they also played very good D - especially in the 1st. We were totally out of psynch. Should Lavin get any credit for that? Dr. Q?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 14:25:50 GMT -5
For BET purposes, we are relying on DePaul and Marquette today and tomorrow. Not a great place to be!
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 14:12:44 GMT -5
Len Elmore has spent the entire game saying the wrong thing. That's not true. He mentioned that in the 1st game we utilized a 3/4ths press that was effective in disrupting SJU. He noted we didnt do it at all this game and wondered why. Me too.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 14:09:36 GMT -5
Today's number in three minutes: Georgetown's record in regulation games when trailing at the half: 1-7I couldnt read that. Could you bold it.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 14:09:08 GMT -5
Because our transition D sucks. So silly Dan. We are down 15. We need to speed things up and try to create some turnovers. Who cares if they score in transition.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 14:05:13 GMT -5
You have to make baskets to press. We haven't done that enough today. Give me a break. How about on the made baskets then?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 14:03:05 GMT -5
Hopkins really showed up today. Hopkins played hard. I am OK with his effort at least. Several other guys stopped hustling in the first half. Other than the two usual turnovers in the first 5 minutes, Hopkins has been solid today.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 13:56:54 GMT -5
Why arent we pressing?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 28, 2015 13:55:02 GMT -5
Jabril has to stop passing up wide open 3s down 14 with 8 minutes to go.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 27, 2015 22:31:42 GMT -5
These videos this year are great. Such a great idea to allow the fans to get to know these guys a little better.
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