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| @ Providence | Tue 02/09 | 7:00 PM EST |
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Sun 02/14 | 4:00 PM EST |
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Syracuse
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Thu 02/18 | 7:00 PM EST |
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Tue 02/23 | 7:00 PM EST |
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Notre Dame
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Sat 02/27 | 12:00 PM EST |
Last 5 Games
| Villanova | Sat 02/06 | W 103 - 90 |
| South Florida | Wed 02/03 | L 64 - 72 |
| Duke | Sat 01/30 | W 89 - 77 |
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Syracuse
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Mon 01/25 | L 56 - 73 |
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Rutgers
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Sat 01/23 | W 88 - 63 |
Big East Conference Standings
(updated 2.8.2010 at 2:55 AM EST)
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Syracuse Orange
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10 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Villanova Wildcats | 9 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
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West Virginia Mountaineers
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8 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
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Georgetown Hoyas
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7 | 4 | 17 | 5 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 7 | 4 | 17 | 6 |
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Louisville Cardinals
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6 | 4 | 15 | 8 |
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Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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6 | 5 | 17 | 7 |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 6 | 5 | 15 | 8 |
| South Florida Bulls | 5 | 6 | 15 | 8 |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | 5 | 6 | 14 | 9 |
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Connecticut Huskies
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4 | 6 | 14 | 9 |
| Providence Friars | 4 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
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Seton Hall Pirates
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3 | 7 | 12 | 9 |
| St. John's Red Storm | 2 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
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Rutgers Scarlet Knights
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2 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 1 | 10 | 8 | 15 |
Seth Davis Talks Georgetown Chemistry
by Jeff Green's Dad on Feb 8, 2010 2:47 PM EST
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via www.mnstate.edu
Believe it or not, there is another mainstream media article focused on the differences between this year's Hoyas and last year's squad. Seth Davis of SI, who is a big fan of the Georgetown program, had glowing things to say about the composition of this year's team.
It's understandable that Thompson would not want to say so explicitly, but chemistry is indeed the biggest difference. Last year's group never jelled between the youngsters and upperclassmen Jessie Sapp and DaJuan Summers. These Hoyas (17-5, 7-4 in the Big East) have so far played unselfish, team-oriented basketball, and that has enabled them to bounce back from losses. They fell by five points at Villanova on Jan. 17, but knocked off Pittsburgh on the road three days later. They followed their 17-point drubbing at Syracuse by blowing past Duke. They stubbed their toe against South Florida, but responded by throttling 'Nova in their next outing.
Read more after the jump.
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Hoyas 7th in latest AP Poll
Loss to USF + Win against Nova = No Movement
Georgetown Extends Offer to Tyrone Johnson
by Hire Esherick on Feb 8, 2010 1:51 PM EST
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John Thompson The Third and the Georgetown staff have extended a scholarship offer to Tyrone Johnson, a 6'2'' guard out of Plainfield High in New Jersey. Johnson is currently ranked as a top 50 recruit in the class of 2011 according to Rivals.
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The Casual Awards: Georgetown Nails Nova in the Crotch with a Snowball
by Hire Esherick on Feb 8, 2010 11:35 AM EST
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Last weekend we called the Duke game the biggest win of the season, now it is time to apply that label to the destruction of Nova that occurred on Saturday. In honor of the feast, we present to you the Casual Awards, snow day style.
Double Stuffed Oreos Award:
To all the fans of the GLOBAL PHENOMENON who, during the worst snowstorm in the history of the universe, risked life and limb to come to The Irish Channel before the game for non-existent drink specials, and CASUALHOYA HEADBANDS and Double Stuffed Oreos. It is a scientific fact, that cannot be disproven using even the world's most powerful computers, that Georgetown is SIMPLY UNSTOPPABLE whenever there is a CasualHoya pre-game party. Expect the next party before the Cincinnati game. Final score prediction: Hoyas 543, Bearcats 1.
Jack Donaghy Cookie Jar Club Award:
All 30 people who made it to the first ever CasualHoya meetup. Let's just say that if any of us aspire to the corner office, we'll want to destroy all photos of the event.
Beat a Dead Horse Award:
Student section. It's been written many times over but there's no way to understate the importance of the student section on the game. Beginning with just showing up at the arena to cheering through the entire game, thry brought the pain. Dudes in kilts, tremendous signs, and students wearing CASUALHOYA HEADBANDS - really doesn't get any better.
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The Morning After: Post-Game Articles, Quotes and Videos
by Hire Esherick on Feb 7, 2010 9:28 AM EST
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Sweet lax high-fives to all the students that braved the blizzard and made it to the Irish Channel Pub, and the game I guess. As you can see from the last response in the below video, Coach Thompson was incredibly appreciative of the effort.
Thompson 2 Thompson
Georgetown vs. Villanova Quotes - GEORGETOWN OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE
Coach Thompson On the crowd... "It was unbelievable. It was, if you've been listening to all the reports, the worst storm since the Knickerbocker storm in the 1920's. For everyone to come out, it's truly appreciated. We feed off our crowd and to see the effort they made to get down here we want to thank them. We had thought can we reschedule this game because we were worried about our fans and everyone's safety, but there was no date where it would have worked. ..I hope they can get home safely, but it's truly appreciated."
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Blizzard Game: Georgetown Bombards Villanova 103-90
by Jeff Green's Dad on Feb 6, 2010 2:56 PM EST
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Well, well, well. Just when I thought the Georgetown Hoyas couldn't get any dumber, they go do something like that and TOTALLY REDEEM themselves.
After losing to USF at home, the Hoyas came out and whupped the #2 team in the country, beating Villanova 103-90 during a blizzard in Washington, DC. The win completes a whirlwind week where Georgetown beat Duke last Saturday in front of President Obama, then pooped the bed Wednesday at home against South Florida, and then thoroughly dominated Villanova, handing them their first loss in Big East conference play.
Jason Clark played his best game in a Georgetown uniform, scoring 24 points, including 6-7 from three point range. Austin Freeman continued his incredible junior year, leading the Hoyas with 25 points on a ridiculously efficient 8-12 from the field. Greg Monroe played phenomenally, with 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 blocks. Julian Vaughn chipped in with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, hitting 7 of 7 from the free throw line. Hollis Thompson, came off the bench (!) and had 12 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. The biggest news of the day is Chris Wright only scored 7 points, fouling out with 5 minutes left in the game, and the Hoyas still won.
Now for the Georgetown fans and the Verizon Center. We came down pretty hard on the students on Wednesday for their lackluster showing against South Florida. Today was the exact opposite. Washington, DC had 20+ inches of snow, and if you've ever lived in the city, you know it's like a third world country when it snows. For the entire student section to be filled makes me so proud to be a Georgetown alum. There have been tales of kids walking 3 miles from campus to the Verizon center, others of people braving the unplowed roads and driving. Whatever the case, all of you that made the insane trip down to the game today, awesome job. The stadium was so loud, and the players fed off it. You could see how appreciative the team was of the students showing up, with Henry Sims and Jason Clark jumping in the crowd before the game.
All in all, a phenomenal win for Georgetown over one of their biggest rivals. Also, to the Villanova players, you are a bunch of whiny thugs. Maalik Wayns was talking crap to Greg Monroe with 10 seconds left. Hey buddy, you look like a fetus and your team just got your asses kicked, shut up and get on the bus. Villanova's defense is pourous, their big men suck, and they are getting into the meat of their schedule. Let's see where they are in the standings after this next month.
Georgetown goes to Providence on Tuesday and Rutgers on Saturday. Hopefully they know that they have to be focused every game after the USF debacle. With two wins the Hoyas will be 19-5 overall and 9-4 in conference when they get another shot at Syracuse at home. For now, enjoy one of the best games for both the team and their fans in JT3's time as coach.
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#2 Villanova Wildcats (20-1, 9-0) vs. #7 Georgetown Hoyas (16-5, 6-4)
by Hire Esherick on Feb 6, 2010 7:00 AM EST
in Game Threads
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TV: ESPN
Radio: ESPN980
Online: Wildcats vs Hoyas coverage
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Location: Verizon Center, Washington DC
View from the Student Section - A Perspective from Campus:
Well, that sucked, a lot. Students sucked for not coming out, but we lost that game on the court by giving them the win. However, harping on losses is so 2008-2009. I am looking forward to winning against Scottie and his posse.
For all of the shit that I am receiving from Villanova fans saying that they are no longer worried about this game, they should be. Our players are pissed. The good thing is, unless roofs are collapsing, I think that the turnout should be better for this game than South Florida. This game will go a long way to determining our season, and though students do not care enough to go to all Big East games, they are aware that this is an important one.
I will make the treacherous trek to the Verizon Center, even if the only store open for miles is Towne Liquor. Yes, I have confirmation from the owners, Towne Liquor will be open for students to aid in their post-game partying, or post-game depression (hopefully the former). Here’s to a good turnout, even with the risk of hypothermia. Hoya Saxa!
View from the Court Side Seats - A Perspective from OldHoya:
OldHoya made the mistake of trekking to Philadelphia to take in the Nova loss and will obviously be front and center for this game. As the loyal readers know, Nova boasts OldHoya's least favorite fans and he takes particular pleasure in beating them.
Last game was rough on the vocal cords as OldHoya was on his feet for half the game. There's no way that the Big East assigns that clown Cahill to GTown again, is there?
This snow won't help anything, but OldHoya is making the trek from his Georgetown home and expects nothing less from the student section.
View from the Sportsbook (via DonBest) - A Perspective from Vegas:
The line: Georgetown -1.5. Over/Under 151.5.
Factors that the wiseguys in Vegas have clearly considered here in making the Hoyas the chalk:
1) The last time Georgetown played in a big game like this was just one week ago when they pasted Duke ay Verizon as a 1 point dog.
2) The loss to USF was a blip that will actually ensure the Hoyas play better against Nova.
Factors that the wiseguys do not know but we here at THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON do:
1) Jerrelle Benimon loaded up on 2 burger madnesses on Friday.
2) Jason Clark went to Hooters on Friday.
The pick is Georgetown -1.5. Wait...what! You're taking the Hoyas in spite of those two awful omens? Why wouldn't you take the points and #2 team in the nation in front of what might be a non-existent crowd at Verizon during the snowstorm from hell?
1) Georgetown needs this game more.
2) The way Georgetown played against Nova in the 2nd half of the prior game was pretty encouraging.
3) I hate Scottie Reynolds.
Final Score: Hoyas 77 - Nova 71.
On the season:
The Hoyas are currently 9-8 ATS (that's 'Against The Spread' for those just tuning in).
Georgetown is 3-2 ATS on the Road, 4-6 ATS at Home, and 2-0 on Neutral Courts.
Casual Hoya is 11-6 ATS.
www.CasualHoya.com : Where Your Money Stays And Plays.
Casually.
Check back throughout the day for updated media coverage and during the game for updates.
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Storm Watch Part Deux - Source within athletics confirmed that THE GAME IS ON for tomorrow. Vegas o/u on DC snow accumulation by game time is 20 inches, but the pick is THE UNDER. A look at recent Doppler Radar shows that a low pressure system is moving across the Adirondacks at a faster pace than originally thought, so when it hits the cold Canadian air from the North an atmospheric tango will occur, resulting in lower snow accumulations and more sleet/rain. www.CasualHoya.com : Where Your Money Stays And Plays.
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