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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 6, 2012 12:29:14 GMT -5
No. If we think we're capable of winning the BE, we better believe we can beat either Pitt or SJU. And I want to be the team to close the door on Pitt in the BE. Pitt is playing in the BE again next year I believe.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 4, 2012 22:46:54 GMT -5
You people are short-selling Otto. Even if you count Jerian Grant, which is ridiculous, Otto, Henton and Harrison were clearly the most effective freshmen. Porter should have been on there before Drummond, Benahan, Collins and Harkless. HP LinkI am surprised that so many Hoya fans have been taken by surprise about this. There was always a good chance he was going to be excluded from the All Freshmen team simply because there were other frosh (even if they were inferior) putting up better or as good numbers...and they were starting. With 20 million Big East teams it may have been a little tough for the people voting to keep up with what Otto was doing. But no worry. They'll know his name soon enough You keep saying that, but you understand that the "people voting" are the BE coaches, right? My surprise is based on the fact that group (I thought) would be the least likely to look solely at stats and fail to appreciate Otto's game. And if we assume that the voting is fair/correct, then I am shocked that there are 7 freshman "better" than OP.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 4, 2012 11:10:51 GMT -5
Shockingly Otto wasn't picked for the rookie team I don't usually care about slights on these types of lists, but that is stunning. I can see where a lot of non-GU fans might not notice / give Otto his due, but I am shocked that the BE coaches don't have him in the top 6/7 freshman.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 3, 2012 21:56:01 GMT -5
OK -- 12-6 in the conference, 20-win season, NCAA at large bid with a 7 or 8 seed worst case. Really, isn't this about what everyone expected, if not better? 7 or 8 seed at worst? Is that a joke?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Mar 2, 2012 10:15:17 GMT -5
Ten to 12 wins in the Big East is all but unrealistic for this team given the amount of points per game it lost last year and the fact that outside its starting five, none have any substantive experience at the Big East level. Remember, this is a team which lost nearly 60% of its returning scoring, and the operative question is who makes up the difference. Entering the pre-season, is Georgetown at the talent level of Pitt, Louisville, UConn, or Syracuse? No. West Virginia and Cincinnati? No. Marquette and Villanova? Probably not. So, Georgetown is in a third quartile with an all-new St. John's team, the always underrated Notre Dame teams, and a mercurial USF team, all hoping to avoid making a case for the NCAA's as a 9th or 10th seed at MSG and trying not to stumble in games against the fourth quartile of Seton Hall, Rutgers, DePaul, and Providence. Yes, Georgetown could beat West Virginia, one on one. It could lose at DePaul, too. This season will take time and it will take its lumps, too. Finally, Austin Freeman saved the 2010-11 season--not in February, but by outstanding efforts in January against Rutgers (25 points), Seton Hall (28), and Villanova (31) when it allowed Georgetown to dig out of a 1-4 hole in the Big East. If he didn't come through against the Hall and Villanova in particular, the Hoyas are staring at 2-6 heading into February. And, yes, I will rush back to this board to fess up to my bad prediction if I am wrong. Very gladly will do that. Looks like Daytona wins the prize. Nice work.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 26, 2012 16:37:03 GMT -5
JohnnyJones and guru - Instead of whining about posters you don't like why don't you acquaint yourselves with the little icon (on the left side under the poster's name) that looks like a smiley face with a x on its mouth. That doesn't work. As others have noted, the ignore function does not eliminate the post itself, just the content (which I already ignore). It is the volume that is the issue (the content is secondary). It doesn't frustrate you when you are away from the Board for a few hours or a day and every thread is showing with new posts because Lic has posted multiple times in every thread saying the exact same thing?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 26, 2012 14:06:57 GMT -5
Thank you S. FLA!! We take care of business tomorrow, hello #3 seed!! Is this right? No. A bit more complicated than that. At a minimum, we would need to beat Marquette next Saturday or ND wouild have to lose at home to Providence next Friday night.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 26, 2012 13:17:26 GMT -5
Here's what anyone checking the board to read discussion of yesterday's big win gets : 8 straight posts of barely literate drivel from some weird role-playing professor who likes to pretend to be a mental patient. Sigh. Sigh is an understatement. I have been on the Board since '98-'99 and it is the worst part of this Board by far to everyday have to slog through that drivel - not just after yesterday's win. Some have suggested that there is from time to time a nugget or two of something useful in there, but I gave up years ago wasting even a second of time trying to dig for them. The crazy part is that it obviously takes more time to "create" the chaotic/incoherent posts for this psyche experiment than it would take to just post like a normal person. With all the moderating that goes on, it is amazing to me that nothing has been done to try to address this. We can't be the only ones this bothers.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 20, 2012 17:44:22 GMT -5
For years I have been waiting for the letter that says:
"Dear JohnnyJones -- all approvals are in hand and the only thing keeping us from breaking ground on the IAC is money. What can you do for us?"
It seems like that letter might be on its way in the near future. I will give as much as I can possibly give without my wife knowing (fortunately I mind the checkbook).
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Post by JohnnyJones on Feb 8, 2012 22:10:40 GMT -5
Hollis might have been fouled on that heave he was, but they are not going to call that Unless your name is Billy Owens...
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 22, 2012 23:08:11 GMT -5
I am sorry but i do firmly believe that this game will be very difficult. They have talent, they will be at home, woodall will have a game or two under his belt. If they havent won a big east game by next sat., they will be very very hungry. This will be a winnable contest but only if we play very hard for forty minutes or more, play great d, hit some shots and some foul shots, play d as a team, and rebound lots. This will be no gimme. There are none of those in the Big East, and especially Pitt at Pitt with no Big East wins to date. So Go Hoyas, be really ready, war will break out next saturday in Pittsburgh and It Is February now.. Go Hoyas ! First post I have read of yours in years. I agree 100%.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 18, 2012 22:38:57 GMT -5
South Florida is now tied with us for 4th place at 4-2. Kind of a weak schedule (wins are Rutgers, @nova, Seton Hall and SJU), but still--yet another team that won't be a push over (plus they're big & physical--not a great match up for us) Aren't we now 5-2? 3rd place alone right now I think.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 16, 2012 21:50:59 GMT -5
And what about the Lville win?
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 11, 2012 1:18:50 GMT -5
Repeatedly throwing away the ball is frustrating, too, but not as frustrating as watching the same type of player beat you over and over again while you ignore Trawick and playing zone. I agree with this. I was very puzzled and frustrated that we did not play more zone. We played a 2-3 for a few possessions in the first half that was pretty effective (except for one possession when someone (Dixon I think) drove into a huge seam at the foul and hit a jumper). I think we also tried a 1-3-1 for a possession or two, but it seemed like no one knew what they were doing and it was a disaster. Was waiting for the 2-3 in the 2nd half.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 4, 2012 1:04:43 GMT -5
Gotta hand it to our fellow Jesuit school up in NY that handed Harvard it's 2nd loss of the year. This should put an end to Harvard's ranking for at least the short-term Fordham's last win against a ranked team was #18 Georgetown in 1978.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Jan 1, 2012 15:26:25 GMT -5
Now kids, let's be friends sky - the answer is yes and JJ, I think sky was really interested in the answer, not chain yanking. AFAIK sky was already out of diapers when I was still just a twinkle in Pop's eye. Finally, I need my Hoyas to put a world of hurt on my classmate Scott Pilarz' Marquette Warriors. Nice of them to get the offensive tractor pull game out of the way first. Well then I apologize! As far as Depends go, I am not quite there yet, but there have been many Hoya games over the years where it would have been helpful to have them.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Dec 31, 2011 22:33:32 GMT -5
ya comimg dowen for wednesday Dan? Dan will be there. From Boston on a Wednesday night. Not to mention all the Hoya games he attended when you were still in diapers.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Dec 28, 2011 21:22:55 GMT -5
Never look past an opponent. You would think a mature coach like Rick Pitino would understand that by now. What makes you think Lville was looking past us? Maybe we are just better.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Dec 28, 2011 21:21:37 GMT -5
Two observations: 2. Worst camera work I have seen from an ESPN/2 game ever. Constantly showing terrible camera angles and missed several key plays, including the first tech FT and the 3 that got Lville within 3 with 20 secs to play. Inexcusable. Looks like ESPN was letting their freshmen play tonight too. Agree 100%. It is one thing for that to happen once a game, or even once a half. But 2/3 times a half is a bit too much. Awful job.
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Post by JohnnyJones on Dec 23, 2011 0:12:43 GMT -5
announcers were impressed with the turnout. how was the atmosphere in the arena? I thought the atmosphere was great. After such a weak non-conference home schedule this year, I think everyone was just so desperate for a fun, intense, competitive game against a solid team. We definitely got that tonight. The last few minutes of the first half was probably the highlight. I can confirm that Memphis fans were not sitting in Dan McQ's seats.
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