Lafayette Leopards (4-1) vs. #18 Georgetown Hoyas (3-0)
Lafayette Leopards at Georgetown Hoyas, Nov 28, 2009 12:00 PM EST
TV: MASN
Radio: AM 570
Online: SB Nation coverage
Time: 12:00 PM EST
Location: Verizon Center, Washington, DC
View from the Student Section - A Perspective from Campus:
Will any students be at Lafayette game this Saturday? I'm going to assume the Verizon Center will be about as empty as my Philosophy class was on Wednesday and for the same reason- when Thanksgiving approaches, people run away from Georgetown the first chance they get. It's not because they don't enjoy Georgetown, but the idea of a holiday is so appealing that almost every student books the first ticket they see home and certainly won't be back by Saturday. By Wednesday afternoon, the campus was completely deserted; my government teacher kept referring to the remaining fourth of my class as "we happy few." In any case, the team should not need much fan support against Lafayette and will hopefully take advantage of the easy schedule leading up to the Butler game on the 8th.
View from the Court Side Seats - A Perspective from OldHoya:
Another tough game for OldHoya to fire up for, particularly on the heels of a trip to Italy to get some well earned relaxation.
To maintain a well rounded balance, it's time to impart some knowledge about fine dining: Olive all'Ascolana. For those who haven't tried them, these are olives stuffed with veal, battered and lightly fried. You won't find them on any menu in these parts but if you can twist an arm (or grease a palm), you're in for one of the best appetizers man has yet devised.
View from the Sportsbook (via DonBest) - A Perspective from Vegas:
Once again Vegas has turned a blind eye to the Hoyas, likely knowing that no matter what spread it sets all the money will be on the Leopards. Assuming no line on the Mount St. Mary's game, we're probably not going to be able to wager against Chris Wright until the American game at the earliest.
On the season:
The Hoyas are currently 1-1 ATS (that's 'Against The Spread' for those just tuning in).
Georgetown is 1-0 ATS on the road and 0-1 ATS at Verizon.
Casual Hoya is 2-0 ATS, 1-1 in Over/Unders.
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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No chance
I’d give Lafayette the same chance of winning as Tiger being ‘saved’ from his car by his wife with a golf club.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
layup lines
Nikita looking good.
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 11:41 AM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Not a sellout
Plenty of room for fans. Inexplicably, the upper deck is open
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 11:54 AM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
presidential hoops
Sounding like Obama is going to catch some college hoops today. At GW. Toss.
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 11:57 AM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Unofficial Student section tally
True statement: during the national anthem, I counted 74 students
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Gametime
Lafayette clearly outmatched ao this game has to be about team and individual improvement. Monroe needs at least 15 and we need Vaughn and simms to show out
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Zone
Lafayette showing a lot of zone. Hoyas very effective attacking but settling for jumpers too easily
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Still silent
Coaching staff doing fAr more talking than the team on defense. In contrast, I can heat Lafayette on the second level
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
finally
Casual tv timeout so I can get an overpriced beer
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 12:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Vaughn
Putstaning sequence with a dunk on one end and a block on the wing. Excellent energy to then sprint the floor
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Managers
Gtown manager working hard on the second level – both he and his Lafayette counterpart tape the game while charting in game situations
regular Daryl morey scenario up here
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Second media
Lafayette sticking around strictly based on threes. Gtown new lineup includes Hollis, who clearly attends the same weight room that Lafayette does
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
225
Verizon shootout features a kid who actually might have shot a ball in his life. He drains the 3 for a cool 225. Should be nough to buy a beer for every student here
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Come on
I understand overlooking Lafayette but this is a joke. 1 point with 10 minutes left? Close out on shooters – these guys aren’t beating us on the dribble – and attack thr zone rather than standing
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Odd
Nikita checking in. Hoyas up 2
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Plus minus
About 3:30 and Nikita has a positive plus-minus at 7
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Nice FT shooting
They are getting in foul trouble. If they start missing threes, we will pull away quickly. Unless we keep missing rebounds…
by aja32 on Nov 28, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oil change
Today’s question: who coaches Savannah state. Why not just ask how to spell ‘hoya’?
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 12:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Nikita
Rebounds!
And immediately turns it over.
by aja32 on Nov 28, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
masn
Currently heading to 3rd bar in attempt to find one that carries friggin’ MASN here in New Orleans.
MASN just terrible
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 12:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
pourhouse
Quiet. 15 people here. Half of which have an adult bev. Fyi KU tips @ 3:30. They have 5 people here for 5 min. and they have topped the hoya faithful in drink count!!!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Nov 28, 2009 12:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
changes
1 hottie and 1 6 just showed up and ordered sam lights.
Improvement
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Nov 28, 2009 12:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
upside
The upside about driving around trying to find a bar is that I have heard this Jay Sean song 12 times. Baby don’t worry, you are my only, no need to worry, even if the sky is falling down…
Also—tremendous new song by my man Chris Brown.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 12:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
come on!
Two kids just failed to sink a basket in “dress like a hoya”. Horrible
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 12:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
strike that
Things are worse sims went for the worst fake ever and they have diet cokes
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Nov 28, 2009 12:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
wright
Very summersian shot by wright at the end of the half.
Sims still looks lost.
Vaughn – solid
Hollis is impressive.
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Nov 28, 2009 12:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
i meant ...
Clark is solid. I have nothing positive to say about vaughn.
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Nov 28, 2009 1:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
horrible!
Girl loses stubhub deal or no deal by picking envelope with no tickets. Better than horrible jeff dunham show she could have won. Told kid in front of me that he’s a ventruilquist. Kid says: “that scares me.”
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 12:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
how?
Do you know who jeff dunham is?!?!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Nov 28, 2009 1:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Optimism?
Little question on play of the half as Clark skipped it to Monroe who shouted it down on Lafayette. Hollis definitely displayed a nice touch and Freeman looked great attacking and with some nice midrange game. Wright is still looking for his too often but continued to attack
based on that half, I’d expect to see A LOT of Zone this season. Simply a nonexistent zone offense consisting of standing and hoping for threes to fall. There’s no longer any concern with Lafayette and now’s the time to improve with ball pressure and moving the ball
lastly – simms clearly in the doghouse
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
failure is an option
Cooter Brown’s would not put the game on bc of college football saturday.
The Boot, Hurricanes, and Fox & Hound do not get MASN.
Really should have just gone to LeMoyne.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 1:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
It's over
Hoyas open up a 25 point lead with 17. Expect minutes for everyone
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
clutch
Second-to-last guy to buy a beer outside section 102. Receipt signed with 15:42 in the second half.
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Too early?
Yikes. Lafayette cuts it to 18 with 14 to go and Nikita checks back in. Positive plus-minus in jeopardy
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Oops
Actually 22
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Huge!
After three minutes: assist, made 3, and a foul. And he extends his plus minus with an additional +2
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Reality
After 4:30 he us now -1 and out of the game
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Hollis get the start over Julian next game?
Thoughts? He still seems small, but he also hasn’t missed a shot yet.
by aja32 on Nov 28, 2009 1:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Against mt st mary's
Absolutely. But as we move to a stronger part of the schedule, that probably won’t be a winning lineup. Simms and Vaughn simply have to produce
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
true grit
Usher working stairs between sections 102 and 101 ruling with an iron fist. Everybody being forced to wait for stoppages in play. Refreshing change from typical verizon center amateur hour.
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Sprite
Monroe blows past the Lafayette defense and . . . Blows the dunk
oops
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
nikita for three
YESSSSSSSSSSS!
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
three points
Four fouls. That is how you get it done in belaruss
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Heart
Lordnick pulls a Nikita and gets on the fan cam for fan of the game. His dedication earns him nothing but scorn as the winner is some kid in a blue wig
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
all downhill from there
Casually rocking fsu shirt ahead of noles humiliating defeat in gainesville today
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Boards
Excellent rebound and putback by simms though i’d trade that to see the hoyas spiny a better job on the defensive glass
simms has another 6 minutes to get himself better and just had a great breakaway block
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
appealing?
I would sooner lick the boot of every homeless man from galley place to 37 and O.
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Nov 28, 2009 1:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
contraband
Somebody has an air horn in here over by section 105
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
High-low
Exactly what they needed: great feed by simms to Vaughn down low and Vaughn finished strong while drawing the foul. Outstanding
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
No reason that lafayette’s big guy should have this many points but simms did just lower the boom on him. Until simms and Vaughn cam get things together, I’d like them each to have at least 4 fouls per game
as I type, simms heat checks a 3 (not what we needed) and Nikita fouls out by giving up an and-one layup to lafayette’s pg. Nikita is awful
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
88-57 w 4
just in case you were wondering what the score is
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 1:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hollis
16pts on perfect 6-6 from field (4-4 from 3)
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 1:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
bench clearing
Welcome to the court ryan dougherty
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
barack obama's america
Hoyas now have two white players on the court for the first time in as long as I can remember. (Until imminent nikita foul out)
by lordnick on Nov 28, 2009 1:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
doughtery
almost got into the tulane game but there was no stoppage of play in final minute. he was at the scorer’s table the whole time. kind of sad.
speaking of tulane, i might as well go to see them take on george mason at fogelman today. in fact, i think i will.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 1:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Vaughn
An excellent rebound and strong and one (with a missed free throw). Vaughn needs to continue to start and build off this game
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Nikita
3 points, 1 assist.
5 fouls.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Nov 28, 2009 1:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
98
As stepka drills a 3. Nice 34 point win and gtown did some good things to get better
by itsallthatmatters on Nov 28, 2009 1:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Not a lot of students there...
But they cheered the whole time and we’re pretty loud. I mean what do you expect it’s thanksgiving break. Everyone’s at home.
by hoyasincebirth on Nov 28, 2009 3:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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