Georgetown and Duke: Then and Now
by Jeff Green's Dad on Jan 28, 2010 2:37 PM EST
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Buenas tardes, mis amigos! As you've heard about already, faceless reader, this is a big week here at the GLOBAL PHENOMENON. This morning, we took a look back at the memorable game against Duke on January 21, 2006. But rather than dwell on the past, now I'm here to recap the last four years for the two programs and universities since that glorious day.
Important Date #1: January 21, 2006
Yes We Can! via nbcsportsmedia3.msnbc.com
Georgetown beats Duke 87-84, handing the #1 Blue Devils their first loss and giving me my first near death experience while rushing the court. You can see me in the #55 jersey above, if you were wondering what I look like.
More 'History' after the jump:
Important Date #2: March 13, 2006
Hey, any time you can rush to accuse 3 innocent people, divide your town by class and race, fire your lacrosse coach, alienate your alumni base, get John Feinstein all worked up, and cancel a season for the #1 team in the country for a complete lie, you have to do that right?
Important Date #3: March 23, 2006
Hahaha! Look at him! He's crying! Only girls cry! Not a great 10 day stretch for Duke University. First that whole rape accusation thingy, and then JJ Redick ends his college career losing to some dude named Big Baby. What's ironic is JJ is the one that ended up crying, so who's the real Big Baby?
Important Date #4: January 6, 2007
Greg Paulus got a nice serving of nuts courtesy of Deron Washington. I just made up a multiple choice question:
What is Greg Paulus' favorite kind of ball?
A. Basketball
B. Football
C. Deron Washington Ball
Important Date #5: March 10, 2007
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Georgetown follows up its 2007 Big East Conference Championship with a 65-42 thrashing of Pittsburgh to win the 2007 Big East Tournament. DaJuan Summers continues his creepy love affair with my son.
Important Date #6: March 15, 2007
Eric Maynor of VCU beats Duke with a last second shot in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Tournament. Duke lost 79-77 and broke their streak of nine straight Sweet 16 appearances.
Important Date #7: March 25, 2007
Georgetown defeats UNC 96-84 to go to the Final Four. Again, Duke lost in the first round.
Important Date #8: October 13, 2007
Greg Monroe, the #1 recruit in the nation and the jewel of Coach K's 2008 recruiting class, commits to Georgetown over Duke. In the picture above, I envision Duke as the rim.
Important Date #9: March 8, 2008
Georgetown beats Louisville 55-52 to secure back-to-back Big East Regular Season Championships.
Important Date #10: March 22, 2008
West Virginia upsets #2 Duke 73-67 in the 2nd round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament. I've never been more proud of a group of inbreds in my life.
Oof: March 23, 2008
DIE. DIE. DIE. DAMMIT.
Important Date #11: February 28, 2009
Georgetown beats Villanova 56-54, salvaging its season and allowing Georgetown to win the National Championship lose twice to St. Johns and in the first round of the NIT.
Important Date #12: March 26, 2009
That same Villanova team would end Greg Paulus' career in the 2009 NCAA Tournament, beating the Blue Devils 77-54, ergo, Georgetown was better than Duke in each of the past four years.
Important Date #13: January 30, 2010
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Future Me has informed Present Me that Georgetown will be Muhammad Ali and Duke will be Sonny Liston on Saturday.
Duke is the worst.
THE WORST.
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revealing pic
Important Date #9: March 8, 2008
Don’t see Summers in that pic with Roy, Tyler, Wallace, and Ewing.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Jan 28, 2010 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man that Louisville game was awesome
winning the Big East on your home court on the last day of the season. Good times.
My metro car broke down the day of the game. I got out at L’Enfant plaza and ran like 12 blocks to get to that game
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Jan 28, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I missed it
Sort of.
It was on one of the TVs in the corner when I was at a place in Vegas called SEAMLESS.
Big win for all involved.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Jan 28, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i was in puerto rico
eating nachos and drinking coronas while families wondered why i was screaming at the tv
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Jan 28, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it was indeed
top 5 gtown games i’ve seen for sure…i was one of those 2 classes that never saw their team in the NCAA tourney once…brutal…I still rushed the court at that duke game though.
High fives only on three pointers.
by TheYellofAllYells on Jan 28, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Class of 2005 and who else?
Last class before ’05 not to see NCAA tourney berth during 4 years at Georgetown was Class of ’74
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Jan 28, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i'm 05
feeling old.
High fives only on three pointers.
by TheYellofAllYells on Jan 28, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, being 26 is real old.. lol
talk to me in a couple more years than see how old you feel :)
<—-class of 2002 (go Sweetney!)
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Jan 28, 2010 5:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
kid who does the student perspective before games
is Class of 2012.
that should make anyone feel old. except for maybe him.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Jan 28, 2010 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
*sobs*
:)
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Jan 28, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
from my class...I just feel cheated...
grew up in dc, went to hoyas games since I was born, saw them notch tournament victories, saw AI, ’Zo, Mutumbo, and other great players come through the school, and my four years? the Esherick coached, Braswell led, NIT bound Hoyas…LAME. Thank god they are back.
High fives only on three pointers.
by TheYellofAllYells on Jan 29, 2010 8:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you at least got one year of thompson
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Jan 29, 2010 8:45 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bummer you missed 2001
at least you got to the NIT finals?
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Jan 29, 2010 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
against st johns...
shows you how far our program has come – st johns would still love to make the NIT finals each year
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Jan 29, 2010 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was outback with Sapp...... discussing their
plans to take Wright out to the woodshed in 2009
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Jan 28, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only seniors
It's not you, it's me.
by Jeff Green's Dad on Jan 28, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Your Multiple Choice
I made the correction myself.
What is Greg Paulus’ favorite kind of ball(s)?
A. Basketball
B. Football
C. Deron Washington’s Sweaty Balls
Obviously...
by soya on Jan 28, 2010 11:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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