As a fan, I have a sort of split personality. It’s not exactly a mental disorder; it’s more like the little angel and devil you see on people’s shoulders in cartoons. The little devil always gets furious when the Hoyas teams lose and thinks that the sun will never come up again. The little angel always remains positive (naturally) and finds plenty of reasons why the team will turn it around in the next game. I have to try and take the valid points from both of them to come up with the most reasonable position. Since Georgetown doesn’t play for one whole week, we have plenty of time to reflect on everything and come up with the best way to handle the team’s struggle. Today, you’ll hear from the little devil guy, tomorrow the angel of hope will give his thoughts, and later this week I’ll be back to try to give an accurate analysis of what the Hoyas can do without being too cranky or too rosy. More »
Georgetown: The Hoyas entered Big East play without a win against a high-profile opponent, and the team came out with something to prove. After taking a lead and weathering a few comebacks, Georgetown pulled away, leading the second-ranked team in the nation by 17 late in the second half.
Georgetown:
The Hoyas looked much better today than in their last contest. The team moved the ball well, getting wide open looks offensively, and put on the clamps defensively, holding Florida International to a frigid 24% from the field in the first half. More »
After all of the games that we attend, Johnny dutifully records audio from the postgame press conferences. Until now, we haven’t done much with them except for occasionally looking for a good quote missed by the other beat writers. We’ve decided to change that, and so from now on, we’re going to share that audio with you. Below, you’ll find a YouTube video with the contents of the Georgetown press conference following the Maryland game in the Old Spice Classic. Enjoy.
Georgetown:
The Hoyas grew a lot over the course of this tournament. In the Wichita State game, the team looked a little flat, perhaps they felt a little like Allen Iverson, upset about having to work on Thanksgiving. The team did well closing out that game though, and showed character by not getting anxious despite the closeness of the game.
Georgetown came out ready to play against Tennessee, and for more than 3/4 of the game held their own. Unfortunately, the offense stalled near the end of the game, and their defense did not bail them out when they needed stops. Poor rebounding also hurt the Hoyas, and the Volunteers punished them for it, cutting an eight point Georgetown lead down to two on one possession via offensive boards.
But, the Hoyas had no trouble bouncing back against a mediocre Maryland side, leaving no doubt which is the premiere team in the DC area. The Hoyas ran the offense to perfection against the Terps’ man-to-man defense, and the game was over by halftime. Georgetown also did well not to turn the ball over too much against Maryland’s full-court pressure, a problem that often plagues the Hoyas. And, although it does not mean all problems have been resolved, the Hoyas did outrebound the Terps 39-26. More »
Georgetown:
As they have done time and again season, the Hoyas pulled out another close victory. The win makes Georgetown back-to-back regular season Big East Champions for the first time in school history, and what better way to do it than on the defensive end. The nation’s leader in defensive field goal percentage held Louisville to 36.4% from the field in the first half, and a frigid 22% from beyond the arc in the game. And after Jeremiah Rivers added to the drama by missing the front end of a one-and-one, the Hoyas came up with one more big stop on defense, forcing Louisville to take and miss two contested three pointers. More »
Georgetown:
This game was just what the doctor ordered for Georgetown. After four closely contested games, the Hoyas had a relatively easy time with the Bearcats. It looked as though it might be another nail-biter, as Cincinnati cut the Georgetown’s lead to five a minute into the second half, but then the Hoyas pulled away thanks to a 16-4 run and coasted to a 20 point victory. With every game of maximal importance in the race for the Big East title, the Hoyas surely enjoyed the stress-free victory. More »
Georgetown:
The Hoyas showed good composure down the stretch in this one. They were trailing by six with under four minutes left and continued to run their sets. The result was an 11-2 run to close out the game. Lots of Hoyas made big shots when it mattered and did a good job getting stops and securing the rebounds on the defensive end. More »
Since Georgetown doesn’t play for one whole week, we have plenty of time to reflect on everything and come up with the best way to handle the team’s struggle. Today, you’ll hear from the little devil guy, tomorrow the angel of hope will give his thoughts, and later this week I’ll be back to try to give an accurate analysis of what the Hoyas can do without being too cranky or too rosy.
The Hoyas entered Big East play without a win against a high-profile opponent, and the team came out with something to prove. After taking a lead and weathering a few comebacks, Georgetown pulled away, leading the second-ranked team in the nation by 17 late in the second half.
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