South Florida Bulls (14-7, 4-5) vs. #7 Georgetown Hoyas (16-4,6-3)
by Hire Esherick on Feb 3, 2010 3:00 PM EST
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PrintSouth Florida Bulls at Georgetown Hoyas, Feb 3, 2010 7:00 PM EST
TV: MASN
Radio: ESPN980
Online: Bulls vs Hoyas coverage
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: Verizon Center, Washington DC
View from the Student Section - A Perspective from Campus:
The Verizon Center is where amazing happens. The staff not letting me bring in face paint (because small tubes of blue and gray paint at a Georgetown basketball are clearly a security threat) was a bit ridiculous, but standing 30 feet from the president was pretty cool. Hollis must have thought so too because of the obvious double-take he did when he realized the president was right behind him.
Standing out in the cold for over ten hours before game-time definitely gave me hypothermia and a cold for the next couple of days. I also got body paint on every article of clothing that I had on (all 5 layers). However it was totally worth it, and to see Scheyer cry up close was too perfect.
I can’t say that the student population is very excited for the USF trap game because of the other two home games this week, but we should be ready for this talented team. Assuming everything in DC does not shut down from the three inches of snow, I will be headed over to the phone booth to watch Austin "I’m the shit and I know it" Freeman and company shoot over 70% from the field again (I say this as I cross my fingers). Hoya Saxa!
View from the Court Side Seats - A Perspective from OldHoya:
This game has trap game written all over it, and OldHoya knows a thing or two about trap games. They come once a season and take a team down from their highest highs, to their lowest lows. Kind of like what the 1985 Villanova Wildcats felt like after their cocaine highs faded away, but for them it was more than one time a season.
Would not have thought it at the beginning of the season, but this could be a defining game for the 2009-10 Georgetown Hoyas. USF won't provide the most physically challenging game for the Hoyas, but this will be a great test of our mental fortitude as we enter February. I've been around too long to look past games like this on our schedule, and faithfully subscribe to the ONE GAME AT A TIME motto. I also like a nice glass of pinot noir after work.
View from the Sportsbook (via DonBest) - A Perspective from Vegas:
The Line: Georgetown -12.5. Over/Under 138.
In the words of David Guetta (featuring Akon), 'damn you's a sexy chick.'
But just how sexy? 12.5 points sexy? Let's take a look inside the numbers...
- USF is 8-4 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record, and 5-0 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 games.
- Georgetown is 7-7 ATS when playing against a team with a winning record, and 0-3 ATS after scoring 80 points or more.
Georgetown will win this game, but the pick is South Florida +12.5. The Hoyas will keep lightning rod Dominique Jones under control, but he's too good not to get his, and I suspect some late outburst in garbage time will get USF the cover. The final score will be something like Georgetown 79 - USF 68.
On the season:
The Hoyas are currently 9-7 ATS (that's 'Against The Spread' for those just tuning in).
Georgetown is 3-2 ATS on the Road, 4-5 ATS at Home, and 2-0 on Neutral Courts.
Casual Hoya is 10-6 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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The Hoyas Do Not Win Conference Games By Double Digits
Except for that Rutgers debacle. I too must take SOUTH FLORIDA +12.5 and hope I can put some more space between myself and .500. Currently I am 9-7 ATS.
Pre-Game Articles
Coming off a big win, Georgetown Hoyas can’t look past South Florida – washingtonpost.com
As he does after every game, Thompson on Monday urged his players to put whatever emotions lingered from the Duke victory aside and focus on the next opponent. To avoid a Pitt-style upset, Georgetown can’t ease up on defense against South Florida, and Jones in particular. And the Hoyas can’t have a lapse on offense, as they did in the final minutes against Duke.
Hoyas host Bulls in Big East tussle | abcactionnews.com
USF is clearly playing its best ball of the season right now, as three straight wins have enabled the team to improve a dreadful league record to 4-5. The Bulls are 14-7 overall, and after back-to-back overtime victories over Providence and Seton Hall, they got the best of Pittsburgh on Sunday by a 70-61 final.
Good talk.
Take the Bulls and the Points
Hoyas will win this one 77-70…
by Takin' the Points on Feb 3, 2010 3:26 PM EST reply actions
the real question
is do you take the over on 500 students, or under? I think this should be a new line we set each game.
If that is the case the students are pathetic
We have 5 home games left for the #7 team in the nation. If you can’t show up now, don’t bother showing up at all.
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with JGD.....
showing by students has been pretty poor this year…. especially for Noon starts on Saturday…… 1/2 of them stroll in with 5 mins to go int he 1st half……. Get with the program!!!!…..
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Feb 3, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
I can promise you
That if JGD were still a student he would get a safe ride to the game and not puke until at least the second half.
But at least he would make it......
… handcuffs and all……..
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Feb 3, 2010 5:30 PM EST up reply actions
I can see it now.....
Standing in line at miller lite island and meeting JGD and having him ask what kind of beverage I like, order it from the staff and take off with my beer and leave me with the bill!!!!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 3, 2010 6:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
do they not run the school buses anymore?
I think if they’ve stopped that, they should restart it. That would encourage students to show up in larger numbers and on time.
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 3, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
buses
they cancelled it because students would leave the games early to catch them, since more people took them home then to the game
busing them to rosslyn and taking metro is better
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 3, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
I agree
We better have two full student sections for the Hoya Saxa’ing
High fives only on three pointers.
by TheYellofAllYells on Feb 3, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Still running
They have buses to rosslyn metro still but judging from what I have heard on campus a Wednesday night game isn’t a good time…I hope I’m wrong. I’ll be there.
NO STUDENTS
Probably 100 kids
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 3, 2010 6:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i apologize
On behalf of my bandwagon classmates
by Hoya Vey on Feb 3, 2010 7:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Are you talking the blog up to DeGoia?
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Freeman 23 points away from 1,000
Will we ever have a 2,000 point scorer in JT3 era?
It's not you, it's me.
Any Duke fans in the box?
Any him why they were in there Saturday.
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 3, 2010 8:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
lack of students
Draining the energy out of me
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 3, 2010 7:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Students are idiots
Whenever I meet the student that writes from the student perspective I am going to punch him in the face
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Oldhoya
Aggressively working the refs
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Document what he is saying
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Even better
Jt3 drops an f bomb at the refs over missed shot clock violation
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Are you going to the hive tonight to see Jeff play?
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Sims
Outstanding inolvement. Always the first off the bench.
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:19 PM EST via mobile reply actions
On campus
Appears that unlike gtown, there’s a weight room at usf. Also might be an on campus tattoo shop
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
revitalization of USF
Tell us more, Mr.MASN!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 3, 2010 7:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
from the presidential box
We suck.
Clark is awesome.
Newcastle is Casual.
by lordnick on Feb 3, 2010 7:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Chris Wright
Playing true PG. This is encouraging.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 3, 2010 7:33 PM EST reply actions
First half MVP
Is this a joke? Monroe blocks 2 dunks and has finished 3 times with his right hand?
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Clark
His defense is visibly frustrating jones. This pleases oldhoya
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions
throw me a bone
No longer watching game…what’s the damn score?
And keep updating score every 5 mins or so.
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 3, 2010 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Nando's
Oldhoya believes that the dress like a hoya contest is an abomination
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions
this team cannot blow people out!!!
So frustrating!!!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 3, 2010 7:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Except for
Depaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall, Duke, Lafayette, Mt St Mary’s, Savannah State, American and Harvard
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
I won't even discuss anyone except
Depaul, Hall and Duke.
RE: Depaul – Irrelevant
RE: Seton Hall – Irrelevant
RE: Duke – we were up by 23. What did we win by?
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 3, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Duke
Were you remotely concerned about the outcome after the first 5 min of the second half? Who else are you expecting us to blow out? We beat Pitt at Pitt by 8. And if Depaul and Seton Hall are irrelevant, why do you care if we don’t blow out South Florida
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
Box Score
SOUTH FLORIDA BULLS
STARTERS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Dominique Jones, G 2-8 0-2 3-4 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 7
Toarlyn Fitzpatrick, F 3-4 0-0 0-2 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 6
Jarrid Famous, F-C 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 4
Chris Howard, G 0-3 0-2 2-4 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 2
Mike Mercer, G 0-4 0-1 0-0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
BENCH FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Alex Rivas, C 2-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 4
Anthony Crater, G 1-2 1-2 0-0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3
TOTALS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
10-28 1-7 5-10 6 14 6 3 1 4 6 26
35.7% 14.3% 50.0%
GEORGETOWN HOYAS
STARTERS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Greg Monroe, C 7-9 0-0 0-1 2 8 0 1 2 3 1 14
Austin Freeman, G 4-6 2-2 1-1 0 2 0 0 0 2 1 11
Jason Clark, G 2-4 1-2 0-0 0 4 1 1 0 1 1 5
Julian Vaughn, F 1-3 0-0 1-2 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 3
Chris Wright, G 0-1 0-1 0-0 0 0 6 1 0 1 1 0
BENCH FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
Hollis Thompson, F 1-2 0-1 0-0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2
TOTALS FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OFF REB AST STL BLK TO PF PTS
15-25 3-6 2-4 2 15 8 3 2 8 7 35
60.0% 50.0% 50.0%
It's not you, it's me.
Halftime
For those not lucky enough to be in the gym, you all just missed a 6 minute step shoe by GUST. Wow
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 7:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
deal or no deal
If howie mandel was dead he would be spinning in his grave at how we play this game.
And they dragged it out so long they forgot to introduce the team after halftime.
by Hoya Vey on Feb 3, 2010 8:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
halftime entertainment
Brutal
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 3, 2010 8:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Gu step team
Half time entertainment. So glad the Prez wasn’t here.
KBE
by SirHoya on Feb 3, 2010 8:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
2 quick fouls on Monroe
3 for the game. Unclear if he was dropped on his head as a child
It's not you, it's me.
"Georgetown Changing up Defenses"
Also forgetting to guard people. Very upset right now
It's not you, it's me.
We are legitimately the worst team
Defending the screen I have ever, ever seen
It's not you, it's me.
Hopefully our students get the noise up
Oh wait, our students are a bunch of front running douche bags who only show up for games against ranked teams.
It's not you, it's me.
couldnt
Agree more. We suck. The team should be pissed.
by Hoya Vey on Feb 3, 2010 8:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I need an explanation from someone
If we’re supposed to be an elite team, we’re supposed to have an elite crowd. 3 of the 4 classes at Georgetown lived through last year, do they realize its very rare to have a team this good? Do they remember last year?
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
i was a freshman
And it was awful. Every student with a ticket should be here right now. Its a privilege to watch a team that conceivably could be top five by weeks end
by Hoya Vey on Feb 3, 2010 8:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Got Into the Habit of Not Going
When we sucked last year?
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 3, 2010 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
Not your fault
Unless you are a dipshit that has student tickets and didn’t go
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
Couldn't get off of work?
Shit, I am a bad fan.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 3, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
I'll say it again
If you are a student sitting at home right now, you should be ashamed
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
MASN
television now on mute after hearing how great of a coach stan heath is for doubling greg monroe.
These fucking guys are BEGGING for an upset!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 3, 2010 8:15 PM EST via mobile reply actions
MASN commentators
May be the worst I’ve ever heard. These guys are complete dipshits.
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
In the presidential box
Is a cooler the size of my bathtub filled with newcaslte and bud light.
See you saturday as we try to break a one-game losing streak.
by lordnick on Feb 3, 2010 8:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Ok we're going to be fine
Needed that TV timeout. Stadium seems louder
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
female sex parts
is what we are playing like
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 3, 2010 8:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Epic turd
Of a 2nd half. Is this God’s punishment for me dissing the step team?
KBE
by SirHoya on Feb 3, 2010 8:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It's like Monroe forgets where he is for 5 straight minutes
Then wakes up and remembers who he is
It's not you, it's me.
In the Presidential Box
Alcohol service does not end at the 15 minute mark in the second half. About to start double-fisting.
by lordnick on Feb 3, 2010 8:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This team deserves to lose
Completely phoning it in this half.
settling for jumpers
Is going to kill us!!!!!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 3, 2010 8:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
9 points in 12 minutes
Pretty much says it all
Let's see what this team is made of
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
why is this game tied?
WHAT IS HAPPENING?
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 3, 2010 8:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hey Greg
Thanks for picking up 2 fouls in 10 seconds, killing all of our momentum. Hey Austin, thanks for reminding me how bad you were last year. Hey Chris, please score 6 points right now.
It's not you, it's me.
End is nigh
Dude in a marthas vineyard hoodie on the dance cam.
KBE
by SirHoya on Feb 3, 2010 8:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Crowd getting into it
52-48 7:17 to go
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Feb 3, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Prophecy
CW rips off 8 in a row.
Game tied.
Victory.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 3, 2010 8:38 PM EST reply actions
Sun setting on Mission Bay
Once it is dark no one will see me chain a cinderblock to myself and jump off the pier if we lose this game.
What the F is going on???
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 3, 2010 8:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
56-52 with 4:36 to go
Monroe didnt convert 3 point play. Also shaved his beard.
It's not you, it's me.
Even if the team is fine, Rich might have a heart attack
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 3, 2010 8:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
mvp
team needs CASUAL headbands
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 3, 2010 8:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
56-52 3:54 to go
Greg going to the line. He is 0-3 there so far. Will punch Jerelle if his lane violation costs us the game
It's not you, it's me.
bench
Wasn’t this the game that Hollis was supposed to have 18+ in?
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 3, 2010 8:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Like my arse hoyas
like my f’king arse
KBE
by SirHoya on Feb 3, 2010 8:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
57-54 4th on Monroe
3:29 to go. Have a bad feeling Wright is shooting a 3 here.
It's not you, it's me.
MASN announcers
suggesting Monroe should come out of game.
My ears are bleeding.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 3, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
That's all she wrote
The dreaded trap game claims another victim.
Jones
Openly taunting the gtown fans
by itsallthatmatters on Feb 3, 2010 8:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Dear
Students of Georgetown: you should be ashamed at the student attendance. Support your team regardless of who we play. Its 2 hours of your life. I don’t care what the weather is on Saturday. Get your ass to the Verizon Center.
by Hoya Vey on Feb 3, 2010 9:09 PM EST via mobile reply actions
agree completely.....
that was the worst attendance i have seen for a team ranked in the top 10 playing on its home court……..
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Feb 3, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, I am embarassed.
Walking back to campus and to my dorm I shot everyone I saw an evil glance, especially the people who came up to me saying, “We won right?” One student like me can only do so much. AHHHHHHHH! I am so upset right now.
by TheDoctorIsIn on Feb 4, 2010 12:44 AM EST up reply actions
Anyone who wants to debate
common themes in our losses is either blind or just plain stupid.
FTs: 11-22 (50%)
TOs: 15
Bench: 2 pts, 2 pts, 3 tos
Chris Wright: 8 pts
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 3, 2010 9:14 PM EST reply actions
**
Bench: 2 pts, 2 assists, 3 tos.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 3, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Free Throws
Monroe seems to be pausing too much before taking his. He has good form, he should be taking them with more confidence. This pausing leads to doubting and choking.
Vaughn’s free throws have been awful, he really needs to practice them more.
Freeman should look at some video of what he was doing earlier on in the year.
Henry Sims needs to become a part of the bench rotation. He has some fire in his belly, and can create some plays rather than be a place holder, like Bennimon and Thompson.
Wright needs to get more sleep the night before the game or take a 5-hour energy drink or something.
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 3, 2010 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
JGD - do you still want me to name 7 teams better than the Hoyas....????
or are you too busy like me throwing up at the TV…….
this has such an awful feel to it….. I am starting to feel the hauntings from last year…. Mescheriakov’s Ghost?
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Feb 3, 2010 9:18 PM EST reply actions
The general theory of Wrightivity
remains intact. That assured knowledge is the only shred of upside I can salvage here.
Students who went to Duke and not tonight? All 70% of you should be f’king ashamed of yourselves, gloryhunting toerags. Or was it just the lack of white house internships on offer?
Arse.
KBE
by SirHoya on Feb 3, 2010 9:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
The general theory of Wrongtivity...
go back and look at all the posts since the Duke game…and all the focus on what sort of #2 seed we desrve in the NCAAs.,….. and the appropriate ranking in the top 10…. IT IS ALL B*LLS**T…… we have to make the tournament field frist….and show improvemetn as March draws closer…..
I am starting to get a sick feeling with rememberances of last year….. it was awful…..
Please Coach Thompson:
(a) fix the turnover issue
(b) find a way to get the bench involved and gain confidence against Rutgers and Providence
© play some full court press every now and then to mess with the other teams heads
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Feb 3, 2010 9:50 PM EST reply actions
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