Now The Real Fun Begins: Connecticut Huskies (14-6, 4-4) at #14 Georgetown Hoyas (16-4, 6-3)
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 4:10 PM EST
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| NR (14-6, 4-4); RPI: 29 | #14 (16-4, 6-3); RPI: 14 | ||||
| Date: | February 1, 2012 |
Location: | Washington, DC |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. ET |
Arena: | Verizon Center |
| TV: | ESPN2 | Spread: | Georgetown -3.5 |
| Radio: | SportsTalk570 | Over/Under: | 126.5 |
| Online: |
ESPN3.com | SBN Affiliate: |
The UConn Blog |
| Casual Pregame: Irish Channel Pub - 500 H St. NW | |||
(Perspectives After The Jump)
View from the Student Section - A Perspective from Campus:
Well I've been out of commission for the last day and a half with a cold? Stomach bug? Who knows? All I know is that I feel better than last year when I went to the Louisville game with a fever and had to sit down during every media timeout. Hmmm UConn. I dislike them. I will be printing out a thick document with the title page "Jim Calhoun's NCAA Rulebook". Every subsequent page will be blank. If I'm JT3 I'm going to make this game very simple, I would dare anyone except Jeremy Lamb to beat me. We are due for a good shooting game and the only person who can keep up with that is Lamb. Boatright-gate is over, but all you have to do is expect him to be out of control, and not foul him when he attempts circus shots. I like the Hoya Blue email advertising Dickie V will be there, so you better get there early, but hey, I hate Dickie V. However, I'll be there early. Go Hoyas. We need this one boys.
View from the Court Side Seats - A Perspective from OldHoya:
OldHoya would first like to recognize the photo stylings of wadetandy. The computer is still a confusing and frightening thing at times but OldHoya's friends dutifully passed along the picture of his grandson in casual headband gear prior to the Rutgers game and that was well-appreciated.
And now turning to the game, there's something rotten in the State of Connecticut and it's been that way for some time. Jim Calhoun has always been a weasel and a whiner (nearly on par with Jim Boeheim) but he was usually able to keep his team together and focused on winning. That seems to have all fallen apart this season and a team with at least two lottery picks on it has fallen from the Top 25? Crazy talk.
UConn memories run deep and unfortunately, the clearest memory is one that the editors of Casual Hoya remember well - Ray Allen at MSG during the Big East Tournament. Used to be easy to spend an entire weekend in the Big Apple and enjoy a few days of high level hoop. Now, we've got five days spread over an entire week and there's no telling what will happen once SMU comes to town. Way back when, Allen Iverson was dominating the court and an outstanding Georgetown team had played its way to the Big East championship. This was a particularly dislikable UConn team with Travis Knight leading the way but Ray Allen was a standout and Georgetown played him well...for almost the entire game. This is neither the time nor place to re-live that game's final moments, but the Hoyas walked off the court Big East runner-up and were handed a 2-seed in the Dance as a result.
Thanks for bringing up the bad memories. Let's go make some good ones
View from the Enemy- A Perspective from our Sleeping With The Enemy Interview:
The way this year is gone in the Big East I'm hesitant to make a prediction before knowing if Jim Burr is working the game or not, but I think in Boatright's second game back UConn will start to click some more. I'll take the Huskies 68-66, with the caveat that the higher scoring the game is the better it bodes for UConn. If both teams are in the 70s, I'll have a lot more confidence in UConn. If Georgetown can slow down the game and limit the number of possessions, it bodes well for the Hoyas.
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JahidiLikesPie Nervous Level: |
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Saturday afternoon took A LOT out of me. The pink shoe revelation, the team not showing up, the price of A BUD LIGHT PITCHER and the outcome caused me to realize that I needed some time to myself to RELAX. I gathered the pieces of my broken phone, paid the manager of that nice place in Tribeca for the chairs that I smashed in the basement, apologized to everyone that was subjected to the mixture of profanity and spittle that spewed from my beet-red face, and walked to my favorite hotel bar. It was here, with a final Manhattan in my hand, that I realized that I had spent my entire account of nerves for the season. As a result, I am not nervous about this game. Hell, in all likelihood, I won't even see the first half due to a client dinner. I am ok with this fact.
We are facing another team that is fighting for it's conference life. They are as talented AND as perplexing as any team in the country. Who knows which team will show up on either bench? I am resolved to not think further about this game prior to the tip. I HOPE we win, but I will NOT be nervous...
Like a Hindu Cow.
View from the Sportsbook (via DonBest) - A Perspective from Vegas:
The Line: Georgetown -3.5. Over/under 126.5.
The Hoyas have been killing me against the spread of late, stumbling to a 1-7 record ATS in its last 8 games. Georgetown can and probably should win this game by a dozen points in what will be its first primetime game at the Verizon Center in front of what should be the largest crowd of the year. BUT IF THEY DO NOT THIS IS THE LAST TIME I WILL TAKE GEORGETOWN ALL SEASON. I need this win so I can start buying Teddy organic dog food again.
The pick is Georgetown -3.5. Final score Hoyas 68 - Huskies 63.
Casual Hoya is 10-9-1 ATS this season.
Last season: 18-14.
Overall 50-31-1.www.CasualHoya.com: Where Your Money Stays And Plays.
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A coworker has a nice
Puffy vineyard vines winter coat. What’s up with that?
I’m not getting into the 96 big east final (CRUSHING) but to add insult to injury we then were ousted in the elite 8 by CHEATING John Cal & an ineligible Marcus Camby.
Great, now Im in a foul mood. Thank god I brought an opened bottle of wine with me today knowing I wouldn’t get out of work in time for a real happy hour. Yep, its in my desk drawer. Planned on drinking out of a paper cup on my way to verizon. Classy.
"These dudes are good" - Hoya2Pacer on this years team
ALL ABOARD!!
by iheartgregmonroe on Feb 1, 2012 4:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
white or red?
I will look on your treasures, gypsy. Is this understood?
by Lord Humongous on Feb 1, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions
Love it
(And I applaud your foresight…)
by Hoya Saxual on Feb 1, 2012 5:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
wow thanks for agreeing!
Its a nice pinot noir (red) from oregon. A Corvalis reserve (cant let it go to waste and it was opened on sunday!) Screw top so it wont leak. I might need every last drop.
"These dudes are good" - Hoya2Pacer on this years team
ALL ABOARD!!
by iheartgregmonroe on Feb 1, 2012 5:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wearing the dark blue one...at iron horse
Can’t afford the implications of a happy hour location switch during a key game.
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 5:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Remember 2 years ago...
when Awesome went absolutely Batchit against Uconn in the phone booth??
Hollis.. Pretty Please… Imjussayin
That was a phenomenal game! Down by 17 at half I believe and then Austin scored like 3 less points than the entire uconn team in the second half!
"These dudes are good" - Hoya2Pacer on this years team
ALL ABOARD!!
by iheartgregmonroe on Feb 1, 2012 5:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Holy Chit What. A. Game!!!!!
And OMG could Austin score the ball… God I hope DSR can come close to that when he gets to the Hilltop..
please georgetown
don’t make me hate going to work tomorrow.
punk version
Of Ring of Fire. On Juke Box.
outlook is good.
Captain FURY
by JahidiLikesPie on Feb 1, 2012 6:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
How I feel about this game
Sic transit gloria Cuse
by who will sex dikembe tonight on Feb 1, 2012 6:37 PM EST reply actions
Bar Louie is officially not casual
Led astray by foolishness…30 minutes pregame w/o a drink.
by WarmupEwing on Feb 1, 2012 6:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i actually think it might be pretty decent
doesnt make my ears hurt any less
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Secondary Audio Program, here I come
Sic transit gloria Cuse
by who will sex dikembe tonight on Feb 1, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
Why is poor Jack the bulldog wearing stripes?
They are decidedly not slimming. And the OTHER team is the con(n)victs!
good energy on defense so far
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:09 PM EST reply actions
i wrote that after first two possessions.
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
FML!!!!!
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 7:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hollis airball
Lamb 3, bad pass by Nate, alley-ooped…not an encouraging start. Yikes.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:12 PM EST reply actions
henry with another slow start
especially on defense
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 7:12 PM EST reply actions
Offense getting good spacing and movement
now is it possible to play both sides of the ball?
Eat that box
Clark looking good
Silly passes need to be cleaned up
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Markel's FTs
Just all our points from the floor.
clark doing his best freeman impression
#convictkiller
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:15 PM EST reply actions
Chris Wright Heart of a Champion Award
Jason Clark wins it after just 5 minutes of play, this guy looks like he’s gonna have one of those nights
Eat that box
Nate out after 2:20
How much closer to starting can otto get?
Melo coming back saturday
just in time to warm up for us
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:17 PM EST reply actions
Fab Melo's grades magically fixed
Quality institution of higher learning, that Syracuse University.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:17 PM EST reply actions
Hey, singing those ABCs is tough!
The tune to twinkle twinkle little star has perplexed many Syracuse athletes over the years…
it was a good shot to attempt.
bad attempt, though.
by thejerseytornado on Feb 1, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Fair enough
But we gotta hit those open ones, and I’d rather it not be Nate Whittington taking the shot
Eat that box
dickie v has ranted for 5 minutes
on this boatright shit. isnt he paid to comment on the games?
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:20 PM EST reply actions
Whittington needs to get more rotation on his shot
oh, AND DOMINATE THE POST AGAINST A MIDGET.
by thejerseytornado on Feb 1, 2012 7:21 PM EST reply actions
Sims draws the charge!
Signs of life from the big fella. And UCONN can’t score. Good things.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:21 PM EST reply actions
So the defense clamps up
and all of a sudden offense can’t do squat…i guess Jason heard me…
Eat that box
This game officially sucks
These teams score less often than SFS nerds.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:22 PM EST reply actions
Like Jason and Markel being aggressive so far
But it’d be nice if Hank would do more than hold the ball 3 seconds and throw it back to someone else.
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 7:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Definitely
Not even looking to score
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
I'd feel better
If the commercials weren’t crystal clear. It’s clearly not my internet
SHOW OF SHIT
good crowd though
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 1, 2012 7:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yes, he has small arms
Prone to unforced errors
by bunk moreland on Feb 1, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions
K I'm finally back from work.
We can start winning now.
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions
If by asserting himself
You mean getting fouled while moving away from the basket, then yes!
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
indeed. grown man move vs. athletic youngin'
not gonna out physical them, but can outsmart ’em.
by thejerseytornado on Feb 1, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Otto
And black butte, my two favorite porters
by bunk moreland on Feb 1, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Ah the old "Henry Sims College Life" story
Nice work coming up with new material, ESPN
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions
Attaboy Hank!
Revolting shot but make those FTs…
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 7:30 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ABOUT FUCKING TIME HOLLIS
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 1, 2012 7:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
LET THE FLOODGATES OPEN
Sir hollis commands it
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:32 PM EST reply actions
yes
not afraid to drive, draw defenders, and make a play
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
hes gonna see a lot of time this half
with clark on the bench
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Sims not really scoring
But doing great on D. I’ll take it.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:33 PM EST reply actions
Defense playing well
Points coming in fits and starts – but the zone completely stifled UCONN for 6 minutes.
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
ok so i've been watching for 5 minutes
and i am already being driven insane by dick vitale’s voice. he is so annoying. do people like listening to him? do fans say “yeah espn, give me more dick!” i’m pretty sure they don’t. so im confused why he’s still allowed to “call” games
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 7:34 PM EST reply actions
duke fans love the dick
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Loving the offensive fouls on UConn
Glad non-Nate Hoyas are drawing them. Could you imagine Dickie V’s reaction to seeing a white guy draw a charge? We’d get a five minute paean to Duke, for sure.
What are these assertions!?
and now they giveth again
loving the enthusiasm of that one ref…until it’s a bad call against us.
by thejerseytornado on Feb 1, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
God Hank is awful near the rim
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 7:38 PM EST via mobile reply actions
And now for the kick
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Can anybody explain to me how
we’ve managed to hold them without a basket for this long and still be up just 3? Oy veh!
Eat that box
that ref loves to blow...
his whistle
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions
Sims has apparently been practicing on the moving rim at McD
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 1, 2012 7:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Where's the travel call on Lamb?
He took at least as many steps as Henry
I appreciate the enthusiasm by the refs
but I think it’s about time they do a bit of swallowing…of their whistles, that is
Eat that box
our offense is just as bad as uconn's right now
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 7:40 PM EST reply actions
I’m sure everyone has a good reason for asking for the score on here, but can someone explain to me?
by BuryMeAtGeorgetown on Feb 1, 2012 7:59 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I've always wondered that
If you can get to this site, you can get to ESPN.com, right?
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
wow we really, really can't shoot.
fortunately neither can they.
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions
Feels like we're getting better looks, though
Jason and Hollis driving pretty successfully…more of that maybe?
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
18 17 good guys
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions
UNDER!!!!!!
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 7:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hollis heating up
8 and 6
What are these assertions!?
Game changing 3
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 7:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
hollis wants a double double
6 rebs to go with 8 pts
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:42 PM EST reply actions
6 pt spread!
If UConn keeps scoring once every 9 mins WE WIN!!!
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 7:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Good rebounding so far, and not just by Otto
Defense has been great, and with all those UCONN misses, good that we’re not allowing second chances. Need to keep that up.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:43 PM EST reply actions
That basket should waved off
What are these assertions!?
cuz of the hang time or cuz the foul was before?
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
The hangtime
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yea
Why wasn’t it? Incompetence or Do I not know the rule?
by hoyafan03 on Feb 1, 2012 8:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
There were players somewhat nearby underneath him...
So the argument could be made that he hung up there for safety. It was borderline.
Nate swiping at Drummond like some deranged yeti
dumb foul
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
On the other hand
At least it was a hard enough foul to make Drummond see stars for a second there
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
In order to truly channel the spirit of the deranged yeti
Nate needs facial hair growing lessons from Kilicli
Really nice appeal for the wave off from the one manager at the end of the bench.
Was that you Harvey?
Jos A Bank
Not getting my business based on being Jos A Bank
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
gottlieb at the half
dickie v during the game…rough night indeed
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:47 PM EST reply actions
it would be so awesome if sims would finish.
so, so awesome
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 7:48 PM EST reply actions
Horizontal hookers?
So that’s what they meant by too much fun in college.
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
THIS
He is doing very well on both sides of the floor. Hopefully he keeps it up all game. And then all season.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
nice strip AGAIN
our D just needs to stop inside presence
by Bench Clearing in China on Feb 1, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions
HOW DID THAT GO IN!?
SIMS SCORING IN THE FIRST HALF!! LET’S GOOOOOOO
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:52 PM EST reply actions
sims is making progress
only took 18 minutes to get started
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:52 PM EST reply actions
Sims making layups?
Does not compute
What are these assertions!?
Almost to the point
of writing Henry a sternly worded letter re: making the opportunity
by remember izzo on Feb 1, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
guess that's why we keep nate in.
that was a sick pass
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 7:53 PM EST reply actions
Holy Fuck
Smothering defense and pretty offense!
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 7:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions
what do you think calhoun's drink of choice is?
whiskey?
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions
great way to end it
zone looked phenomenal
jt3 needs to be ready bc calhoun will come out with offensive adjustments to combat zone
Good talk.
You sure?
I mean, statistically, he didn’t have that good of a half.
by WarmupEwing on Feb 1, 2012 8:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
have you tried
http://www.firstrow.tv/watch/105277/1/watch-connecticut-vs-%2814%29-georgetown.html
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Jason, Hollis, and Henry
Have decided they don’t want to lose another game. Me gusta.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:55 PM EST reply actions
No sound here at the bar
Is Dicksmack Doug Gottlieb hating on us?
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 7:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Worse
They are talking about Fab Melo
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Colorforms vs Chloroform
A fine distinction that has tripped up many a fine Syracuse scholar
by remember izzo on Feb 1, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I swear officer
I just wanted her to help me figure out the parallelograms
by remember izzo on Feb 1, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
does it involve making a turkey
from your hand?
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Announcer Guy just bud seliged the lazik shootout
No winner, called it a tie. Communist.
by HoyaSmacksYa on Feb 1, 2012 7:58 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Halftime Conspiracy Update
Providence 40, Rutgers 26
PC fouls: 5
RU fouls: 8
What are these assertions!?
Uconn.. 11 points in the first 3 minutes...
10 in the last 17..
Great D..40 minutes Hoyas!!
Key will be keeping
Intensity for first 5min of second half. If we win that battle by 3 to 5 points, uconn will mail it in. Ive watched enough of them to know they aren’t that mentally tough
I havent felt this good about a gtown game in the first half
in a long time. It sure is a nice feeling.
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:06 PM EST reply actions
nice to see multiple players clicking on offense
and everyone playing defense.
hollis has been a beast on the boards
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Question is
do we push the ball to Hollis now that we’ve seen he can hit? or do we not change a thing?
Eat that box
not a question
keep feeding the beast
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I mean, I'd like to believe that
but of course there’s that old saying…if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Eat that box
hollis
more rebounds in first half of this game than he has had in any other full big east game
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
I hope JTIII is saying this at the half
“Hey guys, isn’t this fun? Let’s keep doing it. What do you say?”
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
Beats the hell out of "nice pick"
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
Is that Josh Hart behind the team bench again?????
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 1, 2012 8:09 PM EST reply actions
didnt see
sure hope so. think he is ours to lose
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Glad we're talking about Pitt's NCAA chances again
What are these assertions!?
UCONN looking a lot hungrier for rebounds so far
Nervousness returning…
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions
Yes, we are
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't see that. But I really hope so.
I requires more coordination than “I’m a little teapot”, and the ability to tell right from left!
2nd Half here we come.....
I think the 2-3 zone has been very effective thus far. UConn can’t hit the outside jumper, so let’s stay in that until they start making some shots. Lubick should just be a minutes eatter right now. I do not want him in at the end of the game if we need some big buckets, he also can’t shoot FT’s. Let’s keep it up Hoyas!!
maybe UConn should foul more to disrupt our play...
by Bench Clearing in China on Feb 1, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions
Anybody think
we should put an Anti-Hollis forcefield around the 3-point line? Just keep him where he’s most effective, right?
Eat that box
He drove for at least one good layup tonight and has been doing some nice rebounding work.
So, no. Not at all.
we don't have the technology for that
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Or the budget
Practice facility first, then force field
by bunk moreland on Feb 1, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
he's way less effective
when he isn’t trying to be a complete player. His best attribute is 3-point shooting, but he has to give us a complete performance. We will be so much better
Besides the Alabama and Louisville game, his overall performance has been disappointing considering how great he was last year.
Still want that force field?
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Mobile forcefield
The kind of creativity that belongs on that UCONN commercial.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
adams younger bro
Accepted a schollie to miss st for football. Maybe reskins should be scouting gtown practices
lets get hopkins some minutes
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:19 PM EST reply actions
yea that was funny, i laughed out loud
then they dunked on us. i stopped laughing
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Hollis silenced the lamb
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 8:20 PM EST via mobile reply actions
i hope hollis stops teasing
and is able to do this on command for the rest of the season.
he just needs to put out more.
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:21 PM EST reply actions
He obviously likes when dick is in the house
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
Georgetown
Still leading the nation in alley-oops against stat.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:24 PM EST reply actions
Hank's back-to-the-basket game
Is pure, unadulterated ass
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 8:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I happen to like my ass pure and unadulterated
But I see your point
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Huge Stretch of the game here
I don’t feel comfortable at all. We need to try and keep this 10 point cusion as long as possible….
aaaaaand Hollis to the bench
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe a pony for me
While we’re on the topic of impossible dreams
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
JT3 ain't putting up with any crap!
took markel out after the selfish fastbreak play and Sims after his Olowokandi impression
Please please please
Let their white guys keep shooting
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 8:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hopkins blocking that shot was key
Because, as usual, we did NOTHING out of the timeout.
AND he scores!
Terrible foul, at the top of the key. If you foul you make sure the guy doesnt make the shot
Don’t bail them out when you;ve played great D for 23 seconds!
i like the hopkins attitude
no after the whistle shots at our end
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 8:29 PM EST reply actions
othella deserves a big raise
Big Man U is still at 37th and O
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:30 PM EST reply actions
I believe you are correct sir
and not actually tripping balls, as you surely thought you were
Eat that box
Hopkins = Waldo Geraldo Faldo ?
by BuryMeAtGeorgetown on Feb 1, 2012 8:31 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
Family Matters reference, very casual. He could do more with the hair, though:
by Hoya Saxual on Feb 1, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks, gotta learn how to do that picture stuff
by BuryMeAtGeorgetown on Feb 1, 2012 8:35 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
If you find a picture on google images, just copy its URL
Then put the address in THIS box, with an exclamation point right before & after (no spaces on either side). Or, click on the little picture of the tree and copy/paste the link there; it’ll do the insertion for you!
thanks/that's what she said
by BuryMeAtGeorgetown on Feb 1, 2012 9:43 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
WHAT THE FUCK IS VITALE TALKING ABOUT
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 8:32 PM EST reply actions
for about 5 seconds there it was just a series of sounds, no words
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Let's keep adding to the total UConn team fouls
This Gtown team is very good at shooting FT’s. Lets start getting to that line.
Not sure if joking
Or haven’t seen our free throws lately
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
As of recently no...
But as a team Clark, Hollis and even Simms are very decent FT shooters.
Riding Hopkins to New Orleans
Casually.
by CasualHoya on Feb 1, 2012 8:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
it's our offense
we don’t execute enough on offense to extend leads typically, we turn it over way too much or take really bad shots that essentially gift points to the other team. Not casual.
hollis the nba prospect is back
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 8:35 PM EST reply actions
exactly what I was thinking
aggressively looking for his offense and showing us his full repertoire. And it’s nasty.
Hollis is tearing shit up
If this is what it looks like when he looks for his shots and takes over a game, I want more.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:35 PM EST reply actions
Trawick hurt his wrist and is with the trainer.
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 8:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Oof
Hollis 3 would’ve been glorious there. Instead we get that shit…
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:38 PM EST reply actions
But we made a really nice recovery on defense
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
the future is damn good looking
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions
dangerous moment here
this is where we either step on their throats or this turns into a close game
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
That's more topical than the lead in
Discussion of how Papa McDonough would be proud of Sean. WTF?
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
I think we need to....
start trying to slow the game down a little bit. JT3 needs to put his best squad on the court right now and try to supress this UConn run. Huge stretch in the game here.
Score out of a timeout!
Score out of a timeout!
Score out of a timeout!
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
One thing I like about Nate
When he dives to the floor, I don’t have to hold my breath
She Hannibaled my Fabian!
great hustle lubick
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions
It's official
Vitale has talked about everything EXCEPT the Georgetown game so far tonight
Eat that box
One day
he’ll look up from a rambling sandwich-related memory and wonder “what are all these 20-year-olds doing on that hardwood floor there?!”
by remember izzo on Feb 1, 2012 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
I'm waiting for him to mention pitchers and catchers report soon
and he likes the tampa bay rays chances this year
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
Jason Clark
says everything will be OK. 49-39, 6:16
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Can we just foul Drummond for the hell of it
Watching him try to work his arms to shoot free throws is the most fun I’ve had all season
She Hannibaled my Fabian!
That's right
Let Baby Greg Oden shoot those free throws. His stroke is Macklin-esque.
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 8:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Drummond
Graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from the Vernon Macklin College of Foul Shooting.
What are these assertions!?
And the SLAM
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
HENRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
She Hannibaled my Fabian!
Turbulence less bumpy
What an exciting flight/game
by JGD on Feb 1, 2012 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
And the crowd goes wild!!!!!!!!!!
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 8:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hank dunked! Hank dunked!
Henry Sims DUNKED SUCCESSFULLY!!!!!
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 8:46 PM EST via mobile reply actions
More than successfully
With fucking APLOMB
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
I love how they're just looping that over and over
sweet, sweet loop
by henrysimsdunking on Feb 1, 2012 8:46 PM EST reply actions
They probably think
They’re doing Florida-Miss. State next week, or something.
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
What do we need to do
To get a basket interference call against Drummond?
What are these assertions!?
Remember when we thought Jason had to be the guy to score?
Just kidding, all you big fella!
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:48 PM EST reply actions
Your concept of what is and isn't a foul intrigues me.
You must explain it to me one day.
Vitale now marveling at the fact that his partner prepares for games
smh
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
Rare occurrence of white on white cri
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 8:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
sims deserves a block for that
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:49 PM EST reply actions
Counts in my book
He is TAKING OVER this game!
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
That Hank dunk replay
Won’t be making Sportscenter. Couldn’t fit a sheet of paper between the ball and the rim.
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 8:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Just got a
“Delusion train now boarding” from a friend who is at the game.
What are these assertions!?
drinking for pleasure
greater than drinking to go blind
Take No Prisoners, especially if they wear Orange.
by hoyabballownsall on Feb 1, 2012 8:51 PM EST reply actions
Keep blindness an option
Not over yet
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 8:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He takes the brunt of falls in games
Seeks the contact.
by bunk moreland on Feb 1, 2012 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
A win is safe barring catastrophic meltdown
Section 101.
by RileysDressLikeAHoyaJersey on Feb 1, 2012 8:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Is this your first Hoyas game?
Sic transit gloria Cuse
by who will sex dikembe tonight on Feb 1, 2012 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
It's called Delusion folks
Let him spread it.
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
Is it too early to book tickets to New Orleans?
Sic transit gloria Cuse
by who will sex dikembe tonight on Feb 1, 2012 8:57 PM EST reply actions
Wasn't the Freeman game
Right after he scorned us?
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
We made the front end of a 1-and-1
And it was Nate, no less!
Jee zus
What was that thing Nate did with his head during his FT stroke?
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 8:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
That call...
are you freaking kidding me?
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions
Your concept of what is and isn't a foul continues to greatly intrigue me.
You really must explain it to me one day.
by NewsToTom on Feb 1, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Dick goes "it wasn't flagrant"
No shit, dude, he didn’t touch him!
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
he says that every game or interview
it’s part of the schtick
by The Lorry Michel Backrub on Feb 1, 2012 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Reigning National Champs
just held to their season low in points
"I don't know. I'm making this up as I go."
Wow
Busting out some serious dragon ball over here
by remember izzo on Feb 1, 2012 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
We needed that
Effort was great for 35 minutes. Much, much more of this please!
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions
UCONN
was just bad, I’m going to go with it though
Hoyas, Cause they do it right
We played well, too!
Sims was actually able to finish inside when he wasn’t turning it over, Hollis had the best rebounding game he’s had all season, we got some solid minutes from the bench (particularly Porter – as always – and Hopkins) and Starks stayed out of foul trouble. Clark was all-around performing the way a senior needs to.
It wasn’t a stellar game, but we decidedly outplayed them.
Hey Tex keep calling out Lubick..(Not Joking)
Everytime you do he has a game.. I’ll call It the Lubick Meter
Ok bro, chill out there
He had a garbage time layup, a nice pass, and a couple of good rebounds. Great to see we can count on the guy for the bare minimum.
Eat that box
I can see the maturity of those on this blog
will never allow me to live that comment down. Also, I didn’t quote any numbers, I gave you his night in a sentence.
P.S. Easy for him to look good with Markel/Jabril not playing at all
Eat that box
Maturity?
Nah. More dick jokes plz.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
If you didn’t see him keeping balls alive on the boards..
Getting after it on the defensive end, and diving for loose balls.. I don’t know what to tell you.. Would be interesting to hear what you didn’t like about his game tonight. We don’t need everybody to be a star. We just need everybody to play there role, that’s what playing like a team means. He did that tonight give him his props.
Liked the new look on offense from three.. First time this year we used the double high post.. Gave the offense a different look. really nice
I saw him dive for one (1) loose ball
and he didn’t make a multitude of blunders, which was good. If you notice below, I gave him some credit, did I not?
Eat that box
Ok bro do you.. but please please keep calling him out..(Not Joking)
He seriously plays better when you do.. Like before the Nati game when you went on a rant and he showed up with 8 and 8… You think I’m being snarky but I’m actually being serious, maybe it’s a sign..shrugs
you still dont get it
and i dont think you ever will. more happens on the court than what shows up in the box score.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Look man
I watched the same game you did. He had a better game than he’s had, fine, I’ll concede that. In fact, I may go so far as to say he was a more effective player tonight than Otto was. Despite that, by no means am I willing to agree to your point of view until I see some gosh darn consistency from the guy.
Eat that box
what is my point of view?
i just think lubick needs to play. and benching him hurts the team.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
That, precisely
is the point of view I disagree with. If he’s getting bench minutes anyway, why not just finish the deal and make Otto the starter? How exactly does it “hurt the team” if Lubick isn’t on the floor for the first 5 minutes? Do I need to remind you how the first 5 minutes of THIS game went?
Eat that box
i didnt say he needs to start. i said he needs to play. i disagree with you everytime you say “nate cant play” or “he isnt an important part of the team”
georgetown didnt play defense for the first four minutes of the game, which included 2 with lubick and 2 with porter.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
The reason why is..
As a coach you have to coach games for today but also keep tomorrow in mind… It’s important for 3 to play Nate to get Hopkins some minutes because we’re gonna need these guys over the next couple of years to be successful.
It’s the same phylosophy that Boehslime used with Fab Melo last season. Bigs take longer to develop (Henry Sims) so you have to be patient with them and their development.
Watching Henry and seeing how slow of a starter he is makes me wonder was Henry really always this same guy but 3 just had a quick trigger on him.. He’s making the same mistakes he has mad 4 years here. The difference is 3 is letting him work through it now, when in previous years he would have been parked on the bench.
A lot of posters who saw Henry in High School rave about how skilled he was at St. Joes. Maybe he was mismanaged and coach has learned from his mistakes, They all can’t be Greg Monroe..
That is why I believe we need to play Nate
Hollis Thompson
18 pts, 9 rebs, 3 stl. We need that effort every. damn. game.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions
Oof
Fat red-headed mess calling this Baylor game. Creep.
by TouomouIsMyHomie on Feb 1, 2012 9:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
it's games like this
Where Uconn really misses Ryan Gomes.
by StPetersburgHoya on Feb 1, 2012 9:13 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
classic calhoun press conference
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
The best
What are these assertions!?
by DHB Enterprises on Feb 1, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
For all those that thought my ranting was over the top after the Pitt loss
When the starters step up and you dunk the ball, you let them MTF’s know who they dealing with!!!! Also I do have God in my life and I don’t need therapy!!! This is how we need to play from here on out………………..
Eastcoastteddy
by Melvin M. Tuggle III on Feb 1, 2012 9:13 PM EST reply actions
I wouldn't get too too excited about this win...
Yes the Hoyas played great tonight. I thought JT3 did a great job in the beginning of the game of switching from man to the 2-3 zone, that really halted the UConn offense in that 14-15min stretch. But you have to admit, UConn played horrible today. Gtown was 10times more physical on the rebounding aspect, and UConn could not save a shot to save their lives. Considering Clark and Hollis were both in foul trouble early in the second half, if UConn coulda made any type of run, the game would’ve been so much closer. Great win by the Hoyas, but I’m not too sure if we looked that good, or if UConn was that bad.
never understood
why when another team plays well its georgetown’s fault and when another team plays poorly its their own fault.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Feb 1, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Kind of agree with a little of both arguments
UCONN hasn’t been at their best this season, for whatever reason, but I wouldn’t call them a bad team. We made them look pretty awful for some significant stretches in this game with our defensive effort, which I think is definitely a positive sign. Our upperclassmen stepping up was also a good sign, as was the physicality on the boards and hustle for loose balls…any number of things.
So, yes, UCONN is not the highest quality opponent this year, but it still goes down as a good win in my book, and a step in the right direction for getting out of this mini slump – if we maintain that level of effort and our offense works as well (or better, it wasn’t THAT hot) as it did tonight, we will definitely be able to handle better teams as we did the Huskies tonight.
by J-Wall's Mom's Broom on Feb 1, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Very reasonable
At this point in the season, there are no “bad” wins or “good losses”. We did what we needed to do to win this game, and we won pretty convincingly. We missed a bunch of opportunities and need to work on those, but one has to feel good about the overall effort. Any Hoya fan who doesn’t relish a win over UConn, no matter how it comes, is no true Hoya in my book.
I do think the UCONN lack of passing really made our zone look good
when teams (like Pitt) make that extra pass, our zone looks a whole lot worse. Usually when the ball gets in the paint, our zone help defense comes off their man to double team the ball leaving someone wide open near the basket.
Even sometimes in last night’s game, UCONN drove it to the basket then passed to the open man near the basket, who inexplicably did not shoot. Had they done so, they wouldnt have shot so pathetically last night.
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Feb 2, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
We didn’t zone Pitt...
That was part of what was so maddening.. They kept running brush screen off the post and curling with there guards. Once the guards received the entry we would double them and leave an easy dump down to Robinson or Peterson for a layup or dunk..
Calhoun tried to get Verizon staff to throw out some students
for giving him crap about cheating. Had verizon staff in his pocket.
yes and no...
They all got sent to work at a sheet metal plant, but they come back and cheer next semester.
I think that’s how Calhoun rolls.
by FLHoya on Feb 1, 2012 10:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Calhoun does this every year
This time he barely made it one row deep.
by StPetersburgHoya on Feb 1, 2012 10:24 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
That was as satisfying
As a 4 pound dump. Hollis was outstanding. It makes me very happy for him because there were at least 4 NBA scouts in the bldg. needless to say, Lamb slipped down some draft boards tonight. I would think most of the scouts were looking at Drummond, and left with some notes on Hollis. Drummond needs work. I have seen him thrice now, and have yet to be impressed. Hollis came up with huge boards in traffic all night. I also thought his defense was strong. Love the zone usage. I thought this was JT3’s best coaching job this year. Great substitutions, switching defenses, and even a score off an inbounds play. Gonna go pour myself a glass of kentucky’s finest and wait for Henry to flush it on sports center. Enjoy the win, clowns.
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