#19 Georgetown Hoyas (19-8, 9-7) vs. #10 West Virginia Mountaineers (22-6, 11-5)
by Hire Esherick on Mar 1, 2010 6:00 PM EST
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PrintGeorgetown Hoyas at West Virginia Mountaineers, Mar 1, 2010 7:00 PM EST
TV: ESPN
Radio: ESPN980
Online: Hoyas vs Mountaineers coverage
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Location: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, WV
(Perspectives After the Jump)
View from the Student Section - A Perspective from Campus:
I am so confused by our Hoyas. It is almost like we flip a coin before each game and decide whether we want to win or not. I am tired of losing to every crappy team we face. That is why I am happy that we are playing against West Virginia, because that leaves us with a chance of winning. However, we have been not looking good lately and I hope that someone can get us out of this slump; I am confident one of our players will rise to the occasion.
The big question will be whether or not our guys can play in an arena where you are constantly getting bombarded with not only words but also whatever projectiles students can find, from banjos to quarters to moonshine bottles. Honestly, it is as if they are modeling themselves after Syracuse. Words are fine (like telling Coach Brey up close and personal that the turtleneck fashion disaster he has going on makes him look like a complete schmuck), but throwing coins and bottles is just stupid.
However, right now I am more upset at our student section, the turnout for the Notre Dame game was fine, but if people stand silently we have no home court advantage at all. If the players look out at their fans and see a few screaming idiots (which I am perfectly fine calling myself) amid a sea of stoic faces, there is little to rally behind. I will be optimistically watching the West Virginia game at Tombs praying for a win (and the safety of our players). Hoya Saxa!
View from the Court Side Seats - A Perspective from OldHoya:
OldHoya doesn't have many kind words for West Virginia, especially after they ruined the reputation of the Big East by hiring a guy like Huggins. However, OldHoya does enjoy putting on his old coonskin cap every now and again when it gets cold out, and he promises that if Georgetown can manage to win this one without Freeman that he'll be drinkin' some moonshine all night long.
OldHoya also enjoyed Deliverance, especially the dueling banjos.
View from the Sportsbook (via DonBest) - A Perspective from Vegas:
The Line: West Virginia -5.5. Over/Under 141.
The line opened as the above but with the news of Austin Freeman's absence has increased to -6.5. More impressively, the over/under has dropped a whopping 4.5 points to 136.5. Good thing Teddy got in at 141.
Without Freeman the Hoyas are toast. WVU clinches a double bye in the Big East Tournament with a win, and there's no reason I can see they won't be laying the smacketh down on the Hoyas' candy asses all night long in Morgantown. In the last 3 years, Georgetown is 20-37 ATS against teams in the Big East.
The pick is WVU -5.5 with a final score of Brokeback Mountaineers 72 - Hoyas 63.
On the season:
The Hoyas are currently 12-11 ATS.
Georgetown is 5-3 ATS on the Road, 5-8 ATS at Home, and 2-0 on Neutral Courts.
Casual Hoya is 16-7 ATS.
www.CasualHoya.com : Where Your Money Stays And Plays.
Casually.
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Just spoke with OldHoya
He confirms that Patrick Ewing Jr. blocked the shot and did not goaltend. Unbiased observation.
by itsallthatmatters on Mar 1, 2010 6:10 PM EST reply actions
Seriously...
…why wasn’t the story on that how Patrick Ewing Jr. can block shots at their perfect apex…s? (How do you pluralize apex? Apex-en?) Like, I think geometry teachers should write a word problems on parabolas based on that.
Where in the shot should the Sixth Man of the Year hit the ball if he wants to maximize opponent rage while minimizing rule violation?
Show your work.
Why so Syracuse?
You could be stuck at work in a place like Morgantown
That would be the worst day ever
Manley Field House is officially closed!
by HoyaParanoia85 on Mar 1, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions
Are there places to work in Morgantown?
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Mar 1, 2010 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
Only the DMV and Liquor Stores are hiring.
Hoya Saxa
by Cuse Swallows on Mar 1, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
http://www.bls.gov/data/
1. Scoreboard
2. Morgantown unemployment: 4.5
3. DC unemployment: 12.1
I am shocked by the 6.5 point line
if I had a betting account, this is one of those times, when I really might “empty the bank account” to make some easy money to temper the disappointment I am sure to feel later tonight
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Mar 1, 2010 6:15 PM EST reply actions
tonight
gotta clean the glass. giving up second chance points is deflating especially on the road. team doctor predicts a close one.
"You switched the samples"
well there was that shot
followed by a foul
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
Standing still on the wing
is not offense.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Mar 1, 2010 7:18 PM EST reply actions
You gotta call that
Man, this looks like it could be pretty bad. Hopefully they make something happen and pull out a miracle.
Let’s go hoyas
by Henry Sims Stole My Pizza on Mar 1, 2010 7:22 PM EST reply actions
wright
Is going to get a vasquez number of attempts tonight
Situation
Now
All
Fucked
Up
25 pt loss
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 7:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
at least
Cahill is consistent
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 7:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Don't give up so easily people.
We got a chance here. If Jason Clark strokes a three or two, we are right back in this. But we need to shut down the paint and give them no second chances.
Hoya Saxa
yeah
really got out of hand
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
I saw that. Brick killed a guy. Did you throw a trident?
Hoya Saxa
by Cuse Swallows on Mar 1, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
It jumped up a notch
Yeah, DeSean Butler stabbed a man in the heart.
by Henry Sims Stole My Pizza on Mar 1, 2010 7:32 PM EST reply actions
We are just not a good team right now
Feeling more and more like last year
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 7:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Lazy perimeter passes really suck
They are really annoying.
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
Why can't we make a simple pass to the wing?
There’s been like 4 of those already.. Henry once again has the deer in headlights look
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 7:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
bright side
the requisite henry sims awful pass is out of the way. things can only get better.
Casually.
bilas obsessed with monroe's feet
he’s going to convince some NBA GM with a high pick of the same and that GM will be fired within 2 years
Casually.
wrong is of the opinion
That we get points for attempts
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 7:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
did i say wrong?
I meant wright.
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 7:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nightmare on TV too
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
This is brutal
Chris is jacking up 3s and driving uncontrollably to the basket… We could lose this one by 40
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 7:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
10 more of those..
And we’re right back in it!!!
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 7:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Vee Sanford
His shooting motion is really weird….not complaining. Just kinda weird.
High fives only on three pointers.
by TheYellofAllYells on Mar 1, 2010 7:51 PM EST reply actions
vee
shoots free throws like he is playing flip cup. no complaints though.
"You switched the samples"
Digger
could you be any more of a homer?
High fives only on three pointers.
by TheYellofAllYells on Mar 1, 2010 7:57 PM EST reply actions
Emelio Estevez half time speech is needed.
by Henry Sims Stole My Pizza on Mar 1, 2010 7:58 PM EST reply actions
Are you still friends with the blog?
Because we’re still friends with you
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Mar 1, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Effing cuse is #1 and our season...
Is on the verge of collapse… Is there any justice in the world?? According to pitino, I thought God was a Georgetown fan?
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I missed that..
Thanks for the update.. That’s some dissertation..
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Gtown Women
up 41-15 right now. Is there a www.casualladyhoya.com blog? I would like to sign up for that one.
III
talking with chvotkin before the game saying guys were puking and shitting during practice yesterday. the puking and shitting has continued into this evening. how many toilets are available in the visiting locker room?
"You switched the samples"
the food in the cafeteria has always been awful
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Mar 1, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yes
well he didnt saying puking and shitting, but that he looked over and two guys had their heads in trash cans and others were running to the bathroom.
"You switched the samples"
That makes me feel better about tonight actually
BUT WHO POISONED THE TEAM
It's not you, it's me.
by JGD on Mar 1, 2010 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
in fairness
when he doesn’t shoot someone else just turns it over
This is really bad
What has happened to Jason? Another horrible pass
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
this team has
The heart of a lion
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:11 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Crowd estimate
For Saturday vs. Cinci?? Not a charge there against hollis
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
the only thing that would make this worse
is casualhoya nemesis ryan dougherty getting some burn tonight
"You switched the samples"
bachelor finale
Might watch that instead
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
nothing like
A mcdonough riff to go with this @ss reaming
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions
If there is a gun in JahidiLikesPie's house
Mrs. JahidiLikesPie will likely hear a loud noise coming from the den this evening, and it won’t be someone throwing an empty beer bottle at the TV
23 point deficit
The magical number vs. Cuse. Of course that was an L too.
12-1
Huggins SCREAMING at his team. Using many of the words he used when he was drunk with itsallthatmatters
My ESPN360 crapped out
And we go on a run
I’ll take that as a sign that I wasn’t meant to watch this game
You mean
Vee coulda been doing this all year, yet he was sitting on the bench??? Unreal..
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions
17 turnovers
Nice dribbling by greg
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Definitely ready for the big league
by Henry Sims Stole My Pizza on Mar 1, 2010 8:27 PM EST reply actions
On a beautiful afternoon
In Huntington beach, I am sitting in a hotel bar watching this crap… Yes, I have issues.. Time to tie one on
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
OHH THE PAIN IT HURTSSS
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again:
SomebodyBuyAustinSomeChickenNoodleSoup
definitely
we stink without austin
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Mar 1, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
Time to empty the bench
Let’s give the white kids a few minutes. Hell, I bet even Evan Chvotkin could hit a few free throws.
Was just thinking the same thing
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
Chris Wright hit a jump shot??
how could this be?.
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Mar 1, 2010 8:33 PM EST reply actions
Sanford
Plays with a confidence that the other freshman and bench players don’t. This game has proven that he should be the first person off the bench.
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
This ref
Sucks ass.. There was no way that was off benimon
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
didnt you see the shawshank quote earlier?
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:41 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It is a miracle
That this is only a 13 point game
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
how many people
In that arena could point out Turkey on the map?
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Sign of the Times
Does Georgetown Joker make signs for away games as well as home? If not ,we need one.
Hoya Saxa
Only when I go to them...
…I’m also still nursing the loss on Saturday. My poor Notre Dame throwback sign (remake of the one I brought to our BET 2007 game as a senior) was left in a Verizon Center trashcan.
Signs for last night:
“What’s the big deal? We’re always SICK”
“Austin Freeman doesn’t get the flu…the flu gets Austin Freeman”
“WVU is like school on Sunday. No class.”
Big props to Mr. Bill Cosby on that last one.
Why so Syracuse?
Monroe
Was not pleased with benimon there
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
WRIGHT?!?!
Why take that 3?!?
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Is it time to start Stanford over Wright...
Answer is yes. Wright shot us right out of this game.
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Mar 1, 2010 8:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That is insane.
Does Chris Wright shoot a lot? Yes. And he has 17 points. Sanford has 9 points on 100 pct shooting. But he’s only taken three shots. Great. Let’s start him and lose by 50 every game because he has to wait for every look at the basket to be hand delivered by an usher from the upper-deck.
wright
was probably the best player on gtown tonight. some ill-advised shots, sure. but he also had 21 pts, 7 assists and 6 rebounds, with only 2 of our 20 turnovers while handling the ball 75% of the time. at least 6 of monroe’s points came on wide open layups in the last 5 minutes on passes from wright. we lose that game by 40 without him.
Benimon's black shoes
Remind me of Napoleon Dynamite’s moon boots. I only wish that he could perform a really awesome time out dance skit and win us the game like Napoleon won Pedro the election.
by Beast of the BE on Mar 1, 2010 8:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Any reason why
We consistently shit the bed in the 1st half, then make strong second half runs??
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Wright is never scared to take the 3 with 25 still on the shot clock
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Mar 1, 2010 8:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
way to kill the momentum
With another ill-advised NBA three, WRIGHT!
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That should just about do it...
On the flipside, not to brown nose or anything, but I love the site fellas… Much more entertaining than hoyatalk..
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
please email
Jeffgreensdad@gmail.com and he will send you your check.
Blip
by JahidiLikesPie on Mar 1, 2010 8:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
All I want is the headband
I was in the channel after the cuse game, but I was so overwhelmed by the orange douchebags, I couldn’t get to you guys
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 8:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Is throwing up an air ball on a 3 pt shot
some sort of initiation ritual on this Hoya team…… Sims two games ago….. Sanford tonight…. Thompson earlier in the season….
whatever happened to doing shots at Third Edition?
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Mar 1, 2010 8:58 PM EST reply actions
True
But only temporarily. I think they’re going to be open this wednesday/thursday.
by Henry Sims Stole My Pizza on Mar 1, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Probably not a good idea anyway...
too much booze causes diarrhea….
Oh wiat, our team already has that,,,,,
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Mar 1, 2010 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
I think that its some sort of tribute
to Mescheriakov…… except this cast goes for air balls as opposed to hitting the top of the backboard
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Mar 1, 2010 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
screw that
morale victories mean nothing
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Mar 1, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
COME ON
Their leading scorer is ON HIS DEATH BED. They fought back to under ten on a very hostile court. Give the kids a break. They’re great kids. I wish them well.
this "comeback"
is window dressing, I’ll puke and shit if III claims they were anything but blown out in this one.
"You switched the samples"
tale of two halves
we should seriously consider simulating a half before tip off. that way we dont come out so DEAD for the FIRST 20 MINUTES
Good talk.
6-7 since mid-January
still doesn’t smell like 08-09????
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Mar 1, 2010 9:02 PM EST reply actions
no because we have beaten good teams in that span
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Mar 1, 2010 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
we beat Syracuse last mid-January and were ranked 9th
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Mar 1, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Beat Nova
on February 6th. After losing to USF. This team is not last year’s team. Let it go.
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
I will..... after we lose in the 1st round of the BET
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Mar 1, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
You're right.
We should stop watching. Right?
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
we'll still be in the tourney
SO NOT LAST YEAR
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Mar 1, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
w/o Austin we are playing like last year
with Austin we are playing better, albeit still maddingly inconsistent
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Mar 2, 2010 9:10 AM EST up reply actions
and won 4 games after that
we’ve won 6 since the same point this year, including three over top 10 opponents
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Mar 1, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
This game stinks
Like Teddy’s poop.
by Beast of the BE on Mar 1, 2010 9:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
we want cam
their ryan dougherty
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Mar 1, 2010 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
You mean their Brendan Gaughn?
..I am probably dating myself with that reference. Anybody remember that bench warmer?
Hoya Saxa
by Cuse Swallows on Mar 1, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
well
it should be fun reading this thing tomorrow.
High fives only on three pointers.
by TheYellofAllYells on Mar 1, 2010 9:07 PM EST reply actions
Later all
On to cinci… Need to find a way to win that one.. On a different note, huggins really looks like big pussy in that horrendous sweatsuit
by Gtowndude on Mar 1, 2010 9:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Best do a shot before you leave the bar, Dude!
Preferrably a White Russian.
Hoya Saxa
by Cuse Swallows on Mar 1, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
She does ask the good questions.
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
SB Nation
Sitting under a GMU NIT banner
at the patriot center for the Muse show. This was not fun to follow along, especially with AT&T also seeming to have a case of the Austin’s.
I’ll still rest happy knowing that jwoww had a great birthday. And the knowledge that all this nonsense will be over in less than 3 weeks time.
KBE
by SirHoya on Mar 1, 2010 9:13 PM EST via mobile reply actions
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