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THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON has been taken over by soccer hooligans and World Cup apologists, all both of whom seem to enjoy the wonderful game featuring fast-kicking, low-scoring, and ties.  So while your regular heroes are taking the morning off to attempt to get that annoying sound of killer bees out of our ears, here are some Casual Awards for the USA-England match, courtesy of SirHoya and Rocktavius.  Take it away lads....

So, the MOST ANTICIPATED ANGLO-AMERICAN CLASH SINCE 1812 likewise ended with honors even. A blazing English start did not see the burning of the White House, but instead captain Steven Gerrard putting England ahead after four minutes - until a 40th minute howler from ‘keeper Green allowed a tame shot from Clint Dempsey to trickle in. And that's how things finished. Anyway, on with some gongs...

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The Chris Wright Heart of a Champion Award:
Chris Wright. Do we even have to say it? 28 points. Once again, from minute one, he picked up the team and carried it as far as he could. It wasn't far enough. All of our complaints about Wright earlier in the season? Even though we have already forgiven them, WE FORGIVE THEM AGAIN. Chris Wright is the best. THE BEST, JERRY. THE BEST.  I am going to finish this bottle of Australian wine and then start in on this six-pack of Peroni and hope that I dream about Chris Wright when I sleep. Because otherwise I will sleepwalk in front of a bus. 

The There is Nothing That Can Be Worse Than The Davidson Loss, Right? Award:
The Loss to Ohio. OHIO? What the f-ck is Ohio? Let's catalog the worst losses ever. To Nova in '85: that was all cocaine. To Davidson in '08: that was against one of the greatest shooters in a generation. To Ohio: ummmm... Davidson was at least THE SECOND ROUND. This was the first loss by a three-seed in the tournament in FOUR YEARS. Hey Hoyas: Put that feather in your caps and sit on it until the Kenner league games start. At least then we can watch Monroe in his summer workouts for the Grizzlies.

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Great game, bad ending.  The Hoyas played tough, they played poised, they played like warriors.  We here at THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON are not going to dwell on last night's game because the reality is that there simply isn't time.  The Hoyas showed everyone in NYC that Georgetown will be a force to be reckoned with over the course of the next few weeks, and I can't wait for the Madness to begin.  But first, here are some Awards to those most deserving.  Selection Sunday is so close, I can taste it.  It doesn't taste like anything because it is not really edible since it is an event and not food.  

Elvis, the sage visionary that he was, wrote this song in advance of last night's game

Chris Wright Heart of a Champion Award:
The Georgetown Hoyas. I have never been prouder of the Hoyas after a loss as I am now. This team has come together remarkably since the season began and is a legitimate contender for the national championship. From top to bottom all of the guys left it all on the floor and there is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

Even a Blind Squirrel Finds a Nut Some Days Award:
Not the most beautiful game of all time but the last few minutes were simply outstanding. If you're going to lose on a last second shot, make sure it's their best player who hits it and make it tough. Accomplished on both fronts.

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The Georgetown Hoyas are working overtime during this Revenge Tour 2K10, so it's only right that the team's favorite blog works overtime as well.  Before we focus on winning a record 8th Big East Tournament championship tonight, THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON is coming at you with another set of Casual Awards. 

And we're not apologizing for the title of this post.

Greg Monroe and Georgetown were REALLY good last night.  So was this photographer.

Chris Wright Heart of a Champion Award:
Once again, this one goes to the good old Wrecking Ball.  15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover in 37 minutes.  Just another ho hum day for Chris.  Wait, what?  The craziest part of Wright's transformation is how quickly I have become so comfortable with him in big spots.  Marquette cut it to 48-47 with 13 minutes left when Wright decided to score 6 of the next 8 points and the Hoyas never looked back.  I feel so safe with Chris, I just want him to hold me.  This is getting weird.

The Weber Grill Stay Hot Award:
Um.  Our Georgetown Hoyas?  Think about this for just a second.  The USF and Marquette games were cakewalks.  Syracuse is one of the best teams on planet earth, and though it wasn't easy, we did win.  Well.  Is this team peaking A THE EXACT RIGHT MOMENT?  And by that, I mean the exact right moment when I am crossing the Delaware River on the way to MSG for the Big East Championship?  I don't want to jinx it.  Nevermind.

The Syracuse School of Business Award:
Delta Airlines.  The Saturday/Sunday morning roundtrip from National to LaGuardia on USAirways?  $180.  The same flight on Delta?  $400.  Is this a joke?  No, seriously, is this a joke?  I understand the USAirways flight is a little cheaper because it tends to land in the Hudson River, but different by a factor of two?  Hello Chevrolet Impala from Hertz.

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How great is this time of the year?  In the most satisfying win of the season until we win the National Championship, Georgetown defeated its archrival Syracuse yesterday at the World's Most Famous Arena.  Today we continue Revenge Tour 2010 when we face Marquette at 7:00 PM.  But first, we at THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON would like to let our loyal readers sink their teeth into an incredibly tasty batch of Casual Awards.

Georgetown's win was a victory for truth, justice, and the American spirit. 

Chris Wright Heart of a Champion Award:
Chris Wright.  Lumpy has taken the Hoyas and put them on his little-but-muscular back.  27 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal in 39 minutes of play.  Unbelievable, simply unbelievable.  His aggressiveness, which used to be out of control, set the tone for the team and got us plenty of transition baskets.  The only way his play could have been better is if he had missed a three off the side of the backboard in a fashion that it hit Leo Rautins right in his fat Canadian face.

Hire Esherick is an Absolute Magician Award:
Never doubt his bets, ever.

The Why Not Keep It Interesting Award:
Georgetown's free throw shooting.  Let's say, you know, hypothetically, the Hoyas had been consistent from the line in the game's closing minutes.  BO-RING.  Nobody wants to beat a hated rival going away.  So a few clangs off the rim and all of a sudden GOD DAMN WE'VE GOT OURSELVES A BALL GAME.  Thank you for making me nearly pass out under my desk at work.  19-28 for the game, UNDER SEVENTY PERCENT, is an award-winning performance!

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Well, that was easier than expected.  A relatively relaxing 20 point win against Dominique Jones and the South Florida Bulls was kind of nice given the explosion that lies ahead tomorrow.  We here at THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON have a lot of work to do to satiate the appetites of our loyal readers before the monstrous 3rd matchup with the Orange, but before we turn the page on USF we're handing out some awards to those most deserving.

We've had enough of the Bulls.

Chris Wright Heart of a Champion Award:
Chris Wright.  Put simply, Georgetown loses this game without Wright.  Offensive production aside, his floor leadership with Austin Freeman off of his game and Monroe and Vaughn on the bench with foul trouble was invaluable.  CW finished with 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and ZERO TURNOVERS.  A remarkable performance from our beloved Wrecking Ball.  Well done, sir.

Scottie Reynolds Award:
Dominique Jones.  If there was one guy in the entire Conference who you would want on your playground team, wouldn't it be Jones?  This guy scares the crap out of me whenever we play USF, and I'm just gald we were able to survive his latest onslaught and move on.  I'm already looking forward to my Knicks 'Jones' jersey next season.

The Tim Donaghy Award:
All the refs. Good God they were atrocious. They were inconsistent, dumb, and fat.  Referees in the Big East have caught a lot of flack this year, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better.  I'm usually not one to criticize officiating because they generally do a thankless job that is nearly impossible to always get right, but this game had some very questionable whistles.  The 4th foul on Monroe was one of the worst calls I have ever seen, as were the 5th on Vaughn, 4th on Thompson, 4th on Wright, etc.. 

The Corey Haim Award for Most Entertaining In-Game Comment:
It wouldn't be appropriate to honor the memory of the late great Corey Haim by singling out just one of you to earn this award.  Instead, we're giving it to each and every one of you who nearly shut down SBNation's servers by contributing a whopping 500+ comments during the game.  I'm sure your bosses are thrilled. 

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Saturday's blowout win over Lance 'Born Ready' Stephenson and the Bearcats was just the kind of medicine that the Hoyas (and THE GLOBAL PHENOMEMON) needed to help us get ready for the postseason. Since the Oscars once again failed to deliver, it's up to once again show the world how to run a casual Awards presentation.

Chris Wright Heart of a Champion Award:
Austin Freeman. If there will ever be an opportunity to rename this award, that would have been it. But Lumpy gets to keep the title, Austin gets the prize. It speaks for itself. AUSTIN FREEMAN IS AWESOME.

John Thompson III Award for Classy Move:
John Thompson III.  Excellent job allowing the fans to properly acknowledge Austin Freeman before the game.  I was wondering if Thompson would keep Freeman out of the starting lineup and then bring him in off the bench immediately, so the crowd could give the lad a proper standing ovation.  But instead, you decided to recognize that Austin Freeman joined the 1,000 point club before the national anthem!  Brilliant Thompson, brilliant.

The Steve Martin - Alec Baldwin Most Entertaining In-Game Thread Award:
I actually liked the Martin/Baldwin schtick.  Their opener had a few casual one-liners (always fun to call out the celebs in the crowd) and the duo kept things light on an otherwise heavily burdensome evening.  Bunk Moreland takes the award during the regular season finale for this one:

gottlieb on espn said

one of frees finishes was so sweet it gave him an insulin spike

by bunk moreland on Mar 6, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

(Casual Note: Doug Gottlieb is not casual.)

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So what if the team continues to turn the ball over at a remarkable rate? So what if Georgetown has lost 2 in a row and 4 of its last 5?  So what if the team still hasn't found a leader with a scant one game remaining in the regular season?  Because at the end of the day, Oceans May Rise and Cities May Fall, but Hope...Hope Survives.  Onto the Awards.

I Went To Duke So I Can See The Future About As Well as a Blind Greg Paulus Award:
Jay Bilas. Now Jay Bilas is usally on our side, but we here at THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON forgive no transgression.  "It's going to be a big loss for Georgetown," said the Balding Blue Devil before the game.  Well, let's run the numbers: our leading scorer is ON HIS DEATHBED at Georgetown University Hospital.  The rest of the team is wracked with violent diarrhea and some strain of bird flu.  They went into one of the most dangerous arenas in sport (not a metaphor: it is a physically threatening place where you will be subject to assault). And those kids mounted a valiant second half comeback to lose by 13.  Are there moral victories?  No.  Last night was a loss.  A big loss?  Jay Bilas is now ON OUR BUBBLE.

The Light At the End of the Tunnel Is Not an Oncoming Train Award for Being at Rock Bottom:
This exact moment in time.  We lost to Rutgers.  We lost to a bizarre Harangody-less Notre Dame.  Austin Freeman was hit by a bus and then got brain cancer and the flu and the hiccups but refused to die and tweeted good luck from the hospital.  We had to watch Huggins flop around on the court screaming at his players as we went down to defeat.  Well.  Let's put it behind us. We're through it.  We're past it.  Today is a new day.  Saturday is a new game.  And there is only one way to go.  That direction is up.  To Glory.  To the future!

The New Dancing With The Stars Cast Award for Most Entertaining Game-Thread Post:

EVERYONE HAS DIARRHEA

by team doctor on Mar 1, 2010 7:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

(Casual Hint: Any reference to bile, especially the loose and runny kind, always wins.)

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