Chris Wright Breaks His Hand: Georgetown Loses to Cincinnati 58-46
by JGD on Feb 23, 2011 11:41 PM EST
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PrintGeorgetown had its toughest night of the season tonight. The Hoyas shot a woeful 25% from the field, while Cincinnati played its best game of the year. It was one of those nights where the Hoyas could not get anything to drop. The Bearcats, on the other hand, could do no wrong as they played themselves off the bubble, winning 58-46 in the Verizon Center. Chris Wright, the Hoyas senior tri-captain point guard, went down with an injury to his left hand early in the second half, and Georgetown could not recover. Wright, who has been the heart and soul of this team, was seen visibly crying on the bench in pain after coming off the floor for the final time tonight. Multiple sources have reported that Wright broke his hand.
Austin Freeman led the Hoyas with 19 points, scoring 15 in the first half and regaining his outside shot that had been absent the last few weeks. For Georgetown fans, this is the glimmer of hope in an otherwise dreadful night. Julian Vaughn continued to get good looks in the paint, but the hoop seemed to be closed on every shot he took. No Hoya besides Freeman made more than one field goal, which is absolutely staggering.
More thoughts after The Jump.
Here's the reality. Chris Wright's injury will keep him out for the rest of the season, and we can all wave goodbye to any chances of a victory on Saturday against Syracuse or post-season success. If he can somehow come back any time in the next month, then this game was a complete anomaly, a blip on an otherwise highly successful season, but there is very little chance that is the case. Selfishly, I've enjoyed watching the kid compete over the past four years and mature from a cocksure freshman to a heady senior leader. But more importantly, this injury is crushing for Wright, who has put the Hoyas on his back time and time again throughout his career at Georgetown.
Sure, tonight's loss sucks as a fan, but tomorrow I will wake up and go to work, and my life won't be all that affected. But for Wright, who has put all of his efforts into basketball since he's been able to walk, it is incredibly cruel. Maybe it is due to Twitter and more access to players, but it's hard not to feel like we all know Wright. We read his Tweets every day, understand the sacrifices he's made to represent Georgetown on the basketball court the past four years, and know the places he's traveled during summers to improve his game. Watching him crying on the bench tonight, after trying to catch the ball on two separate occasions to no avail, was completely heartbreaking. For him to have a season-ending injury, the game before his senior day against his biggest rival, as he embarks on the most important month of his basketball career, just doesn't seem fair.
Chris Wright's last moment on the court in a Georgetown basketball uniform was him unable to catch a pass. Knowing what we know about his character, his heart, and his toughness, words can't describe just how depressing that is. At the same time, knowing all those things about him, it's hard not to imagine him somehow trying to get back on the court by NCAA Tournament time. I hope, for his sake, he doesn't do that. He should have a long career of basketball ahead of him, and similar to West Virginia's Da'Sean Butler last season, can recover to play in the NBA.
Plenty of time will be spent in the next few days figuring out how Georgetown recovers from this crushing blow. Regardless of how this season turns out for Georgetown, it is imperative that Saturday's crowd shower Wright with the loudest applause each person has. We spend a lot of time following this team, and we are all morbidly depressed right now, so it's hard to even imagine how bad Wright must be feeling. Here's hoping to a speedy recovery and long and prosperous career. If tonight was Wright's last in a Georgetown uniform, it was a pleasure watching him compete and represent the school.
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hope his hand heals quick and gets to play in the NCAAs…tough break for a guy who came in with injuries and (hopefully not having to) leave with one.
Pretty sure it's gonna be Starks starting
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
Why not
Clark – Freeman – Thompson – Lubick – Vaughn?
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 24, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
B/C teams just have to press and automatic win for them
by Westendhoya on Feb 24, 2011 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
Markel was a bit less than dazzling with the ball tonight
Don’t know who’s a better decision-maker at this point between him and Hollis. (He will be better in the future, but he’s just a freshman). At least we know Cuse won’t press us…
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 24, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Chris will be missed
Having been on the Hilltop for all of Chris’s time as a Hoya, it has been a pleasure and honor watching him mature into a very confident and consistent senior basketball player who will have a long career at the next level. He is the heart and soul of this team, there is no doubt about that, and he may very well be our best player when you consider all of the little things he does to contribute and help the Hoyas win every night. I know I will shed a tear watching him, Austin, JuJu, and Ryan walk across the court before the game on Saturday. I wish Chris the best and a speedy recovery because he has earned the opportunity as a Senior to play in the NCAA tournament and try to win Georgetown another national championship.
Get well CW4, we need you back out there.
"I can take anyone off the dribble. It's that simple."
by NewMexicoHoya on Feb 23, 2011 11:50 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Let's go in the mind of a Chris Wright...drp drp drp
Dog I gotta do this shit,
I put the team on my back do.
My hand broke, I don’t know how I’m shooting 3’s.
I do this shit…for Georgetown.
Oh shit…Scoop Jardine, one of the softest hitting guards in the league.
BUT! I put the team on my back do. You can’t stop me…pop the 3…
CHRIS WRIGHT…GOOD…
FUCK YOU BOEHEIM!
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May or may not be heard on Saturday.
Good luck CW4.
this times a thousand.
I was there tonight. It didn’t sink in until I got home and read this. This isn’t how Chris’s senior season is supposed to end.
by BornonthisBandWagon on Feb 24, 2011 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
comps
Googled some comps. Not promising but not 100% impossible … I hope …
Indiana’s Christian Watford (6’8" forward) broke his left/non-shooting hand 1/30. “Out indefinitely.” He had surgery and was back for their 2/12 game.
Iowa State’s DeMarcus Phillips (6’2" guard) broke his left/non-shooting hand in practice 10/26/10. His first game back was 12/21/10, but he doesn’t appear to play much so it’s hard to tell whether he could have come back sooner.
USC’s Alex Stepheson (6’9" forward) broke his left/non-shooting hand 11/13/10 and didn’t miss a game! He played with a bulky cast … obviously that won’t work for a PG.
Carlos Boozer broke his right/shooting hand 10/2/10 and was “out 2 months.” His first game back was 12/1/10.
Kevin Love broke his left/non-shooting hand in October 2009 during the NBA pre-season and was “out 6 weeks.” His first game back was December 4.
Tremendous research
That makes me feel better. At the same time, I’d hate to see him do further damage to it and jeopardize his career.
Shocked he came out again and tried to give it a go. Such a tough kid.
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1. I feel so bad for Chris
2. Fuck.
3. Did we upset vengeful basketball gods in the past three years?
4. FUCK!
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 12:02 AM EST reply actions
Strong and Heartfelt Recap
Recap probably the only positive thing in this awful night. Didn’t think I could feel worse after the game until I heard this. Utterly devastated for Chris.
Completely agree...
Incredibly well-written piece, and what we miss in an age of bland, disconnected sports “journalism.”
by genetichoya on Feb 24, 2011 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
agree, thanks jgd
completely devastated for chris and hoping he takes all the time he needs to fully heal. i did not get to watch the game tonight, and i cannot imagine how hard it must have been to watch this go down. all the best wishes for cw and the team
by eatthatbox09 on Feb 24, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Jerelle Benimon just FB posted
“Fuck! I’m awful!!”
Yikes. Hope he can get his chin up. We need to be more encouraging
I feel soooo sad that you & your orange clad kinfolk can't get tickets to our home game.....
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 24, 2011 12:06 AM EST reply actions
yeah but then he deleted his post
I feel soooo sad that you & your orange clad kinfolk can't get tickets to our home game.....
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 24, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Wow
I mean, one of (if not the only) shots he took tonight was when the shot clock was expiring, and was necessary. In the second half when Austin took a 3 Jerelle did a great job crashing the boards and getting the rebound. I’ve been a big detractor, but I thought he was decent tonight.
by jwallobjects on Feb 24, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
He had a pretty bad turnover early in the second half
but everybody else seemed to as well.
by VictorPage'sLeftEye on Feb 24, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah
Didn’t seem like anyone could take care of the ball tonight
by jwallobjects on Feb 24, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
Can't say I'm surprised
It doesn’t help when half of our fanbase seems to be projecting all their negative feelings about the team onto him. There were three douchecanoes in the student section right next to me tonight who were literally screaming “Fuck Jerelle,” “Benimon fucking sucks,” “get the fuck off the court,” etc. every second he was on the court or at/approaching the scorer’s table. It was one of the most despicable displays I’ve ever seen – even Rivers and Nikita didn’t get this sort of treatment.
That's awful, and certainly won't help his mindset or his game
I remember the student section occasionally chanting “Fire Escherick” once upon a 2003-2004 season, but I don’t recall any significant booing of players at any point in my 4 years.
by Hoya Saxual on Feb 24, 2011 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
agree
not to mention… JERRELLE PLAYS FOR A REASON.
thompson isnt putting him in there to make others look good. jerrelle is a big body that can give julian a rest. he might be limited on offense but he is a good rebounder.
rusky – shut those idiots up next time
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
by Hire Esherick on Feb 24, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
Sounds like Casualties had a war on two fronts tonight
The game itself and fans behaving badly.
Sorry I couldn’t be there to fight the good fight. Saving my mojo for Saturday…never thought Saturday would look like this.
Why so Syracuse?
Yup
I’ve bashed Jerelle and it’s probably out of laziness. Don’t always agree with the amount of time he gets, but he’s a good rebounder and is always hustling. tough night all around.
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 24, 2011 1:12 AM EST up reply actions
I agree, it's annoying.
The problem is Jerelle does poorly a lot of things that the uninformed can see (shooting, shooting, DEAR GOD SHOOTING), while the things he excels at aren’t exactly obvious (solid rebounding, guarding bigger scorers near the perimeter).
Also i’m shocked how few people at games realize that sometimes fouling is smart. And that’s basically the reason Jerelle is on the team, 5 useful fouls.
by WallaceAtTheLineShooting2 on Feb 24, 2011 3:28 AM EST up reply actions
That is a fukn disgrace.
It isn’t like JT III is playing him because he thinks he thinks JB is a great player…it’s because he has to do so…has to get some minutes for his starters, etc. I’ll be pissed if they do this on Saturday. You students who are there right now and feel the need to have a go at JB like that…i mean you have no idea what “fucking sucks” is…talk to Hoyas who were there for the Esherick years. Grow up you spoiled brats.
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by brandonbowmansfootistoobig on Feb 24, 2011 7:44 AM EST up reply actions
Cincinnati "could do no wrong"?
Hogwash. Piffle.
Cincy stunk tonight. Hoyas stunk worse.
Really awful about Chris though.
Yeah
Probably correct, I was thinking about that heaving three when we were down 8. That fucking crushed me.
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Great piece
I posted that criticism when I had only read your opening. I can forgive your overstatement of Cincy’s effort since the rest was so damn good.
Not a problem
Cincy scored 58 points, the was a dogshit statement as I re-read it too.
Just felt like one of those nights where every loose ball and bounce went their way, which definitely isn’t “doing no wrong”.
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I know it isn't JTIIIs thing
But I’d like to see us burn a time out so that Chris can start on Senior day, Saturday.
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 12:14 AM EST reply actions 10 recs
I like this idea.
An effectively used timeout, for sure.
by Hoya Saxual on Feb 24, 2011 12:23 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed.
Chris deserves to be on court Saturday.
by BornonthisBandWagon on Feb 24, 2011 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
If this doesn't happen...
I will storm the court in outrage…
and then punch Scoop Jardine in the face as I get escorted out of the arena
HE BETTER BE IN THAT STARTING LINEUP
by bleeding blue, painted gray on Feb 24, 2011 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
Classy.
Suck it up like everyone else does. You don’t see Purdue whining without Hummel..
Stupid.
If you think Purdue fans didn’t go through this EXACT same sort of grief BOTH TIMES Hummel got hurt, you’re kidding yourself. And if you think that Purdue fans wouldn’t appreciate this sort of gesture for Hummel – a key member of their team, just like CW – well, then, you’re an idiot.
Frankly, I don’t care if it happens or not – Wright will know exactly how much he means to the fans on Saturday during the senior day ceremonies. And he’ll know how much he means to the team when they demolish Cuse for him.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 24, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Do I think they cried about it like some of the people admitted on here?
Not the men. And I was being sarcastic about the “threat” to punch Scoop in the face. Somehow you want to take an insult to Wright out of what I said which is simply not true.
Oh snap, manhood challenged!
I should go out and punch a girl in the face like a real man.
I’m sorry, but seeing a kid who put heart and soul into this team for four years with tears of pain in frustration in his eyes was gut-wrenching.
I understand why you don’t get it. After all, between disciplinary screw-ups, Jersey Shore hairstyles, cursing out coaches, and being more hungry for Chipotle then the game itself, your players make it hard to build up a relationship with them that might make it kill you to see them hurt. Hell, based on the way some members of your fanbase have interacted with Scoop this year, it’s no surprise at all to me that Cuse fans wouldn’t get this.
Why so Syracuse?
If this happens
I’d like to see Ryan Dougherty start too. He may rarely ever see the floor, but he’s always being a leader from the bench, during timeouts, etc.
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by jwallobjects on Feb 24, 2011 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
Agreed
I hope JTIII will reward and acknowledge the players this way. We know how much they deserve it
by bleeding blue, painted gray on Feb 24, 2011 2:01 AM EST up reply actions
Extremely doubtful that this happens
That just not how JT3 rolls. He didn’t start Jessie Sapp or Tyler Crawford on their respective senior days. Why start an injured Wright?
I agree with the sentiment, but I just don’t see it happening. Wright will get a standing O before the game when he is introduced as one of the seniors. And I sure as hell will be cheering as loud as I possibly can.
Agree it is unlikely
But all do respect to Sapp, Crawford, Jansen etc. this isn’t really the same thing. Not to me anyway.
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 7:46 AM EST up reply actions
Gonna be a tough senior day on Saturday
Big time standing O for Number 4 no matter where things go from here. He’s been a tremendous leader and warrior. Huge source of pride for all Hoyas.
Few things
(1) My heart goes out to you, Chris. Speedy recovery and thank you for everything.
(2) Fuck Cuse. I’m not giving up and I sure as hell know the team isnt either. Time for others to step up; that is what a team does and Georgetown is much more of a team than any other school out there. Saturday is not lost. Not by a long shot. We can and should beat them, with or without our PG.
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
by Hire Esherick on Feb 24, 2011 12:24 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Damn right.
Fuck Cuse. Orange bastards.
by jwallobjects on Feb 24, 2011 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
Nope, they were reeling in the second half, and losing Wright sealed that fate.
The rest of us are still trying to process it now, and that’s trivial compared to what Wright and his teammates are currently experiencing.
But…we could win on Saturday. Emotionally, they’ll be playing for the seniors,especially knowing that one of their leaders got screwed by fate. Psychologically, the team will be psyched up for a game against Georgetown’s biggest rival. Physically, everyone is quite capable of doing it, if they play up to their potential – all at the same time…something we’ve been waiting to see through all of conference play.
Start Freeman, Clark, Hollis, Lubick and Vaughn…sub in Starks & Vee, even if they don’t score a ton, they’ll contribute some solid minutes. Same for Sims inside, now that the GUSA election will be off his mind. Austin and his shooting appear to be back, and he’s been grabbing a handful of rebounds per game lately. Vaughn’s shots have to drop more than they did tonight. which we’ve seen happen many times. Hollis is, thankfully, becoming a reliable big-moment sharpshooter. Lubick just needs to play physical like he always does, and avoid swatting the rebounds out of play. Clark needs to get some open looks early, so that he’ll be confident enough to take shots later on.
None of the things listed above are out of the ordinary.
by Hoya Saxual on Feb 24, 2011 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
Just to keep the facts in the discussion
The original play that he went down on happened with 16:00 left in the second half. The score was 35-28.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 24, 2011 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
I can't tell...
If you’re agreeing or disagreeing with me (either is okay, it’s just opinion). To clarify, I meant that things were already headed downhill by the time he got hurt, and after that…well, there was no stopping that downward trajectory.
by Hoya Saxual on Feb 24, 2011 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
Neither agreeing nor disagreeing
Just giving context.
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 24, 2011 1:03 AM EST up reply actions
Nerd power
p3wn n00bz!
by Vee Sanford's Next-door Neighbor on Feb 24, 2011 1:07 AM EST up reply actions
I am completely confident
that we’re gonna beat Syracuse…100%
by VictorPage'sLeftEye on Feb 24, 2011 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
If this team has any respect for Chris Wright
It won’t give up. Remember that video of Roy’s three against UConn? You know who you can see LEAPING off the bench and cheering his heart out? Chris Wright (in his sweater vest).
Fuck ‘Cuse. We’re battling Saturday. Anything less is an insult to Chris. Hoya freakin’ Saxa.
by BornonthisBandWagon on Feb 24, 2011 12:40 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Holy shit, you're right. Never looked for him in that video.
Jesus, now I’M gonna cry.
Why so Syracuse?
by HoyaJoker07 on Feb 24, 2011 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
Awesome moment
At the end of the bench, jumps up immediately and puts his arms up in the air. Impeccably dressed, as he was throughout that entire injury. Always been one of my favorite things about that moment in time, actually.
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by jwallobjects on Feb 24, 2011 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
He might have seen it coming before anyone else. He jumped up SO early.
I highly recommend this video for all sad hoyas right now. Won’t make everything alright, but comforting.
Why so Syracuse?
by HoyaJoker07 on Feb 24, 2011 12:56 AM EST up reply actions
He's standing before Hibbert gets it back.
But his hands are up before Hibby takes the shot!
Love the glasses too.
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 1:01 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks for the link :)
Point being – he had that much emotion when he wasn’t even dressed. That much heart. Fuck it I’m tearing up and I have to be at work early tomorrow. Dammit.
by BornonthisBandWagon on Feb 24, 2011 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
Chvotkin-style...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXjzs2chfMw
And very good point. Heart of a Champion.
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by jwallobjects on Feb 24, 2011 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
ha yes
he loved the argyle sweater vests
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
by Hire Esherick on Feb 24, 2011 12:57 AM EST up reply actions
This has been way too much emotional turmoil for a Wednesday.
But at least that clip makes me misty-eyed in a happy, nostalgic way…I always forget how amazing it was.
Not gonna lie
I’ve already cried tonight.
(Also I didn’t double check the video before posting that… so I guess that tells you how many times I’ve seen it?)
by BornonthisBandWagon on Feb 24, 2011 1:02 AM EST up reply actions
I went to the game tonight
because I will be out of town on Saturday. This has gone from a bad night to a heartbreak. These guys go out and do something that I only wish I could do, and they do it so well and make it seem so easy. Then you see something like this and you remember just how tough college basketball can be. It’s a microcosm of life, one minute nothing can stop you, the next minute everything you’ve spent four years working on hangs on a knife edge.
We are blessed to have a great hospital at Georgetown with a great orthopedics group. CW’s in good hands. Now we just have to figure out how to compensate for the gap he leaves. This is going to make this years team or break it entirely.
"The enemy is like a woman, weak in face of opposition..." - St. Ignatius
by HoyaNinja on Feb 24, 2011 12:30 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Onuaku, Butler and Hummel
Now Wright. It is so brutal to watch these kids put their college experiences aside to play basketball for free, then watch something like this happen time and again.
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Pray for Lumpy! Although the outcome was not great for the Hoyas and we lost I still love my Hoyas and will never give up on them. Markel, it's your turn now! Step up!
We still have games left, let’s enjoy the rest of the season and cheer our Hoyas no matter what the deal is. Let’s be there for them right now, the boys really need us, they really do!
So let’s go Hoya family, let’s do this for them! WE ARE…
by Kent Adrian on Feb 24, 2011 12:34 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
There's that optimism we need
Thata boy
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GEORGETOWN!!!!!
I marched on Leavey to keep the Pub open in the 90's.
by Cuse Swallows on Feb 24, 2011 8:18 AM EST up reply actions
I met Chris Wright only once when we were both freshmen
I was at the basketball banquet, and I asked him and Austin Freeman (who were traveling everywhere together even then) to take a picture with me, which they did. I turned to them and said, “Hi, I’m [clarinetsarethebest].” Chris smiled and said, “Hi, I’m Chris.” I’m sure he’s gotten at least a little more confident since then that people know who he is, but that’s how I think of him.
I really hope he feels better soon and gets to play again, and I can’t imagine anyone not cheering our hardest for him for the rest of the season even if he never again plays in a Georgetown uniform.
by clarinetsarethebest on Feb 24, 2011 12:47 AM EST reply actions
The
players in my era were all the same way, polite normal people who just happened to have an awesome skillset
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Feb 24, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
We're going to destroy Cuse
But on the off chance the game doesn’t go well- if I see a single fucking student leaving before that buzzer sounds, after what happened to Chris tonight… I might lose it.
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 1:15 AM EST reply actions
Many left early tonight
I may have yelled at some of them around the 8 minute mark or so…and one may have flipped me off in return.
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by jwallobjects on Feb 24, 2011 1:19 AM EST up reply actions
I think I was a few rows in front of you
He definitely flipped you the bird.
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 1:24 AM EST up reply actions
between that guy and the jerrelle booing
some folks need to check themselves before Saturday. Let’s try to display a fraction of CW’s class and courage, OK?
KBE
Completely Agree!!
I find it disgusting when people openly boo Benimon when he comes in. People need to support the team openly, regardless of what they may feel about a player on the inside. The kid plays hard when he is out there and is trying is best. I do realize we all have our thoughts on him, but let’s try to openly support the team at ALL TIMES when in the arena.
OK?
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by Cuse Swallows on Feb 24, 2011 8:17 AM EST up reply actions
I'll just echo what others have been saying
I’ll happily give up any success in the post-season if Chris makes a full recovery and this does not compromise his success in life.
The guy has amazing heart, hope he doesn’t get too crushed by this.
Cuse delenda est
Fight of the Navigator (Or How to Go from Four to Twelve)
This season has somewhere between 4 and 12 games left in it. Across those games, it’s going to be very tough for the fellas to regroup and suddenly find their way again, now that the navigator is missing.
But what they have to remember is that they are only missing his body. His mind and his voice will still be there, and I would be very surprised if he isn’t the second most vocal guy during any time-out (and perhaps the most vocal given JTIII’s management style).
Read and call the game from the sidelines Chris. Tell Markel and Jason what to do, what the opposition is doing, and how to exploit it every time down the court. Remind Austin he’s still the best player in the conference. Remind Vee that this might be his moment at long last. Encourage Julian and Hank as they walk and fight among the trees, tell Jerrelle to make every foul count and every recipient feel it (especially Saturday). Give Hollis the nod when it’s his time to take over the game, just like you would Chris. Let’s get every ounce of magic out of Hollywood. Pass the mantle onto Nate, to be for us what you have been, the emotional talisman. Lastly, make sure that Ryan, Aaron, John and Moses stay standing, loud and engaged all game long – make them the strongest of echoes for everything you say.
Chris, your skills and physical talent are immense. But they are not the things we have grown to love most about you. It is what your mind is capable of, and what your heart inspires, that will leave the most lasting impression on the Hoya faithful. And you can still make those count, Chris, whether for 4 more games or 12.
Please, JTIII, give Chris the start. We lose the TO, but gain the possibility that his heart will still be out there, and will be picked up by the rest of these wonderful young men. And maybe they can turn 4 into 12.
If none of this should come to pass, and 4 remains 4, then I still say (and with all sincerity) many, many thanks for everything you have done and represented. Congratulations on a sterling college career, and truly the very best of luck to you in the pros. But this doesn’t have to be how it ends. And I don’t think it will be.
Hoya Saxa
KBE
by SirHoya on Feb 24, 2011 2:18 AM EST reply actions 10 recs
HOYA NATION RISE UP SO WE CAN SMACK YOU DOWN
As a Syracuse fan I expect more out of our hated rival. You really think you have no shot to beat us now? If that’s the case call up your bookie and at least get rich off this game if you don’t think you can get a W. Not that I thought we were gonna lose to you anyways, but it’s no fun beating someone who comes into the game with their heads down. I realize you guys have a built in excuse for when you lose, kinda like when we didn’t have Kris-Jo going into the Zoo on BIG MONDAY, but as a fan I still expected us to win that game, with out without our leading scorer. I’m kinda dissapointed in you guys, I won’t lie.
BLEED ORANGE
Oh we still have a shot
A good one at that. Sometimes you write things when you are emotional, but today is a new day. And I know how to spell disappointed, which is tight too.
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by JGD on Feb 24, 2011 7:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh that fine Georgetown education comes through
Leave it to G-Town fan to point out the misspelled word, never fails. You probably felt real good about yourself after you wrote that. Or maybe you felt better after you put on your green polo, pink pants, and boat shoes this morning as you went off to make coffee for some law firm in the DC area. You WASPS never disappoint. It mus be that Jesuit in you that feels the need to correct us misguided common folk.
BLEED ORANGE
We can go through that line by line
Did I feel real good about myself after? No, I was still sad about Wright’s injury
Did I put on a green polo? No, I went to work and it wasn’t a casual Friday, I also don’t own a green polo
Did I put on pink pants? No, I went to work and it wasn’t a casual Friday, I also don’t own pink pants
Did I make coffee? No, because warm coffee makes me jittery, so I only buy iced
Do I work at a law firm? No, I work in finance
Do I live in DC? No, New York
Am I a WASP? No, I am not Anglo Saxon
That was fun.
My handle used to be Jeff Green's Dad, but it was confusing and creepy, namely because I am not his dad. My new handle is JGD. I am trim and in charge.
Ironically
WASPS are pretty universally “orangemen” which is to say Protestants who in the British Isles joined up with William of Orange.
By definition a Catholic cannot be a WASP, or an “Orangeman” in the classic sense of the word..
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Feb 24, 2011 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Be careful
He might accuse you of being smarter than him.
Good talk.
Casual Hoya
by Hire Esherick on Feb 24, 2011 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
The truth
will set him free.
(True story – three of more four grandparents were Catholic Irish New York – and all of them would have disinherited anyone who went to Syracuse.)
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Feb 24, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
my grandparents
and that is why busting on typing errors is not my style
"If Austin Freeman gets a pick at the hotel across the street, you go with him"
And me, If he asks I'll carry his luggage.
by PerryMcDonald'sRightCross on Feb 25, 2011 7:16 AM EST up reply actions
Just make sure to do one thing JGD
Bring a lot of Kleenex to the game on Saturday. If you forget, don’t worry, we got you. Just look for the people in Orange, as we will have them handy for any unprepared Hoya fan, We’re looking out for you, see?
That was fun.
Orange fans can be condescending d-bags too!
BLEED ORANGE
you could borrow tissues from either the Cuse women or the Cuse men
zing!
A broken hand can't break our heart. Hoya Saxa!
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 26, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
also
Orange fans can be condescending d-bags too!
we know this already.
A broken hand can't break our heart. Hoya Saxa!
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 26, 2011 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
Think you need to read through the comments
Approximately no one thinks we’re going to lose to you. You were expecting to win? After losing by 8 at home? After not having a single impressive offensive game all year? On Senior Day? With Orange fans locked out? Your blind faith is impressive. Shit, after what happened last night the Booth is going to be shaking so hard Scoop Jardine will wet himself.
But you have to be out of your damn mind if you think losing Chris Wright is close to losing Kris fucking Joseph.
by AnotherGtownJack on Feb 24, 2011 8:04 AM EST up reply actions
We have at least
20 ‘Cuse fans rolling into the Verizon Center and proudly displaying Orange. Can’t keep us all out! See you Saturday.
Be clear...
We’re going to beat you…by double digits…with or without Chris Wright
by VictorPage'sLeftEye on Feb 24, 2011 8:04 AM EST up reply actions
bad losses happen.
See kansas v kansas st. Nova, pitt, cuse all had to play without stars this season. Lets get to that 2nd weekend on heart and physicality so chris can have a true end to his gtown career
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 24, 2011 7:07 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Chris Wright
Tough loss for you guys. I have enjoyed the way he approaches the game. Very workman like without the flash or trash talk of some other guards in this league.
It's a great day to be great - Greg Jennings
by Esteban d' Amur on Feb 24, 2011 7:14 AM EST reply actions
Get better soon
All kidding aside, you don’t wish injuries on anyone, even your rivals. Sorry to hear your guy got hurt. I hope he gets better soon.
At the game last night.
It was a miserable experience. Seeing CW go down was heart wrenching and virtually everyone around me was close to tears when we saw he couldn’t catch a pass his last time on the court and his pain and torment when he sat down on the sideline. While the game was a lost cause about 10 minutes into the second half, my thoughts were with CW for his future.
Whether he plays or not on Saturday, I think we all owe it to him, and the rest of the Seniors, to show our appreciation for their efforts over four years. This is a really good group of Seniors who have represented our university in the right way during their tenure on the Hilltop. I was happy to see that some of you pointed out the video that CW was cheering at the UCONN game when Hibbert hit that three to win it. CW has displayed heart and character since the moment he started in the program. It’s a shame this injury has happened to him, but I’m not going to give up hope of seeing him again in a G’Town uniform. Let’s keep him in our thoughts and prayers for the next few days and see what happens.
I marched on Leavey to keep the Pub open in the 90's.
Maybe...
The fact that Dikembe and I were in the same room (and sitting 20 rows apart) caused some sort of rip in space-time that led to this. Like matter and anti-matter. Or crossing the streams. Or pop rocks and Coke.
by who will sex dikembe tonight on Feb 24, 2011 9:07 AM EST reply actions
allow me to be live in utter denial for a second....
How awesome would it be if they took an x-ray of chris’ hand and found out he was ok and could play this saturday, and then jtiii kept that news to himself? He could then have him sitting on the bench, and shock the crap out of beoheim by subbing him in after the first minute. The phone booth might explode in cheers if that happened.
A broken hand can't break our heart. Hoya Saxa!
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 24, 2011 9:25 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I was hoping it's all a Boeheimian fake-out of Onuaku proportions
And Chris’ll be in the starting lineup with Dougherty and rip off his cast just before the tipoff and yell “IT’S GAMETIME BITCHES!!!! PSYCHE!!!!!”
The Bandwagon of Delusion is coming to a lunch blog near you.
by HoyaSmacksYa on Feb 24, 2011 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
I believe this stage...
is called denial.
It's a great day to be great - Greg Jennings
by Esteban d' Amur on Feb 24, 2011 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Haha
Esteban, that was probably the first time I smiled this morning.
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by Chris Haines on Feb 24, 2011 9:45 AM EST up reply actions
when does bargaining come in?
what I wouldn’t do for Chris to be ok again….
A broken hand can't break our heart. Hoya Saxa!
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 24, 2011 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
I thought denial was a river in Egypt?
if that’s even what that country is still called? SFSers?
"Before the answer was a 3, I was down in Georgetown with a Hoya chick, lawyer chick....."
by brandonbowmansfootistoobig on Feb 24, 2011 10:52 AM EST up reply actions
Skill crane...
1. Number one a broken bone is a broken bone—it takes 6 weeks to heal maybe even longer and even if Chris plays, he is not going to be at his best. Even a Syracuse grad can do the math on this one…
2. He is literally the heart and soul of this team. He buoyed this team when they were at its worst, and he’s the reason they have had such a spectacular season up to this point. I salute him, and will join everyone in tears when he walks on that court on Saturday. He deserves everyone’s respect—dare I say even Syracuse fans….
3. We heard an announcer call him the skill crane—I love it—-should have been his nickname. My kids love to call him that—-he’s certainly earned it.
4. Not to be negative, but if last night was any indication of how the Hoyas will look next year, I think I am going to have a great opportunity to upgrade my seats….all you “Hoya” fans that left early…..you suck!
Lets say its 4 week recovery
And he we make it to the Sweet 16. He returns for that game and will make the Final Four. Remember when he made it back for the BET his freshman year? He was awesome. Imagine that at the Sweet 16. Other teams wouldn’t know what hit him.
2.5 weeks apparently.
I am cautiously optimistic.
My handle used to be Jeff Green's Dad, but it was confusing and creepy, namely because I am not his dad. My new handle is JGD. I am trim and in charge.
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