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John Thompson III's Bold Decision: Conquering The Carrier Dome And The Syracuse Orange
by JGD on Jun 30, 2011 11:06 PM EDT
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As part of Nestea's "Bold" campaign, the overlords would like us to write about a bold decision that JT3 made that worked out well. When Georgetown fans look back at the 2010-2011 season, they will most likely remember Chris Wright's broken wrist and their subsequent broken hearts. What I am asking is for you to visit the dark recesses of your mind and take yourself back to a simpler time, before Wright got hurt.
Remember when the Hoyas ripped off like 1,000 straight wins in Big East play? When it culminated with a triumphant victory in the Carrier Dome? The first victory for JT3 in his career at Georgetown? God, that was awesome. And that triumphant victory was jumpstarted with a bold decision from the man at the top putting his point guard at the middle of the vaunted Syracuse 2-3 zone.
More of the bold decision after The Jump.
An Ode to Jim Boeheim
by Hire Esherick on Feb 28, 2011 11:55 AM EST
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Georgetown lost. I lost. And now we all lose. As a result of a bet I made with Hoya Suxa, I am contractually obligated to pen a poem extolling Jim Boeheim. I am never betting again, well at least not until the next time Georgetown plays Syracuse.
Submitted for the approval of the midnight society Hoya Suxa, I call this Shakespearean Sonnet : An Ode to JB.
(Poem After the Jump)
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Meet Coach Jim Boeheim, Prognosticator Extraordinaire!
by Hire Esherick on Feb 8, 2011 11:45 AM EST
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Make no doubt about it, when Jim Boeheim isn't whining, he is lying. Heck, lying is giving him the benefit of the doubt for this gem he said at the beginning of the season. Maybe he is just a big ol' dummy.
Boeheim tells [Seth] Davis that incoming 7-foot freshman center Fab Melo, who has dropped 30 pounds over the past year, is ready to make an impact and will be "a strong contender for national rookie of the year." "He's a good passer and shooter, but he's also seven feet tall and he can block shots and rebound," Boeheim said.
Melo is averaging 2.1 points, 0.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.9 rebounds a game for the Oranges. And 1.7 fouls in ten minutes of play. Good thing the NBA is locking out next season, teams definitely need an extra year to learn how to contain the Melo Menace.
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Inside Edition: How Georgetown Will Beat Syracuse
by Hire Esherick on Feb 8, 2011 9:00 AM EST
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Former John Thompson Jr. player "Bashful" strikes again:
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This Wednesday the Hoyas return to the Carrier Dome for an important game with Syracuse. The conventional wisdom and likelihood is that the Hoyas will lose this game for a variety of reasons:
- The Dome is a pretty serious home court advantage. This usually manifests itself in adverse officiating.
- Both teams are roughly equivalent in the rankings. While GU has a better offense, Syracuse has a very good defense. So the tie goes to the home team.
- JT III has never won in the Carrier Dome.
(How Georgetown Will Win After the Jump)
Georgetown v. Syracuse: How To Attract Syracuse Fans
by CasualHoya on Feb 7, 2011 4:38 PM EST
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Our bestest blog friend decided to devote some time today to show off his photoshop skills and rail on Georgetown's efforts to utilize the REVOLUTIONARY Groupon to sell tickets to the Hoya faithful.
Well, there's no need for photoshop here.
You want to know how to attract Syracuse fans? Here you go:
Syracuse is full of fatties
A Tradition Unlike Any Other: The Wager with Hoya Suxa
by Hire Esherick on Feb 7, 2011 1:18 PM EST
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It's that time of the year again. When all our hootin' and hollerin' about Georgetown and Syracuse is played out on the court and the Big East's most legendary rivalry takes the national spotlight. It's also time for the third installment of our wager with Hoya Suxa.
For those of you new to this nonsense, our first bet was on the Syracuse-Georgetown game at the Verizon Center last year, after which I was forced to pen the horrific Ode to Gerry McNamara. The second wager was on the Big East Tournament matchup, and resulted in HoyaSuxa scripting, directing and starring in one of the greatest short films of our generation. This year, the stakes are higher as we both have agreed to hand over access to our most-prized possessions...
(More Details After the Jump)
Point Shaving Scandal At Syracuse? Say It Ain't So!
by CasualHoya on Feb 1, 2011 10:48 PM EST
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The last thing we want to do here at THE GLOBAL PHENOMENON is spread rumors and be a source of rampant speculation, but sometimes the steak is just too juicy. According to the eminently reliable website PocketFives.com (registration now required), the word out of Syracuse, New York is that three (count 'em THREE) current Syracuse men's basketball players are being accused of point shaving!
YAY! More Cuse friends might be joining me!
According to the site:
More than a handful of people I know were telling me earlier today that two Syracuse University basketball players, Scoop Jardine and Dion Waiters, as well as a possible third (James Southerland) are being accused of point shaving. This is really pretty shocking to me if it turns out to be true, and I can't imagine how Jim Boeheim is gonna react. The benching of Waiters and Southerland was extremely suspicious, especially given according to Boeheim they were not benched for disciplinary reasons.
More on 'Cuse scandal after The Jump:
A Georgetown Fan's Guide to Syracuse v. Michigan State: Who Should You Be Rooting For?
by CasualHoya on Dec 7, 2010 1:01 PM EST
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Quite a few people have asked me recently who they should be rooting for in tonight's game in the Jimmy V Classic featuring Syracuse and Michigan State. It's a very challenging question, because you have to weigh your devotion to the Big East against your eternal hate for Syracuse. On one hand, If Michigan State wins, Big Ten will have an argument that the Big Ten is the best basketball conference in America. Syracuse is currently in the top 10 and expected to compete for the Big East crown, and if they get throttled by Michigan State, it makes us all look bad. On the other hand, if Syracuse beats Michigan State, it will help our RPI come March because we will have swept a team that beat one of the top teams in the country. Many fans of the Big East argue that we must root for our own conference during their out of conference schedule, because it is only going to improve our resumes in the long run. It is definitely a tough choice, and I understand both sides of the argument. But, like any argument, you ultimately have to be on one side and stick to it.
After The Jump, I have to make a decision on who to root for tonight.
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