Category Archives: Game Commentary
The 2015 Final Four: A Yawner Followed by a Heavyweight Bout; Duke and Wisconsin to Meet in the Championship Game
It hurts. Twenty years from now the only thing that anyone will remember about this Final Four is that Big Blue Nation went down. The Dream of 40-0, gone, at the hands of the mighty Wisconsin Badgers, who will only … Continue reading
Georgetown Hoyas: Wrapping Up 2014-15 Season, 75-64 Loss to Utes in Round of 32 and Looking to the Future
I apologize to the LPP Faithful for this delayed blog. I was traveling abroad during the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 and March Madness means nothing there. Only rugby and UK and European football raises blood pressure where I … Continue reading
The Hoyas Advance to the Round of 32; Bradley Hayes, “The Perfect Ten Minutes”
Junior leader DSR and Freshman Tre Campbell showing Hoya Swag against Eastern Washington U. Eagles. Call it what you will. Redemption. Monkey off the back. Relief. There are multiple ways to express how Hoya Nation, students, fans, alumni, former student-athletes, Coach and … Continue reading
Staying True to Seed, #4 Hoyas Turn Over a Page in Hoops History, Beat #13 EWU Eagles, 84-74
ProminentPlayer of the Game, Bradley Hayes #42 Full game analysis to follow shortly. Two names that won’t haunt the Georgetown Hoyas for years to come: Jim Hayford and Tyler Harvey. You can forget about them starting now! DO Remember that Bradley … Continue reading
Selection Sunday is Here! Musketeers Show Hoyas the X-it in the BIG EAST Semis then Lose to Villanova in Final; Six BIG EAST Teams Await NCAA Tournament Fate
Don’t look too long at this logo or if a Hoya fan, you may grow increasingly angry. X marks the spot, and the Hoyas cannot seem to crack the X Code. The third time was not the charm, even though … Continue reading
Hoyas Survive Scare from #10 Seed Creighton; Face #6 Seed Xavier Musketeers in the BIG EAST Semis Tonight
VS 9:30 pm, Madison Square Garden, Fox Sports One Is the Third Time a Charm? Last night the #2 seed Hoyas did what it took to get to the Semifinals of the BIG EAST Tournament for the first time since … Continue reading
Georgetown–Seton Hall Brief Recap; Looking Ahead to BIG EAST Tournament
The Georgetown Hoyas completed a season sweep of the Seton Hall Pirates on Senior Day, Saturday, March 7th, at Verizon Center. It was ultimately a comfortable win, although the Pirates fought until the end, when the Hoyas prevailed, 63-57. However, … Continue reading
Georgetown Sweeps the BIG EAST Bulldog Mascot Series at Hinkle, Prevailing 60-54
This post-game commentary will be as brief. The Hoyas prevailed and this Dawg below enjoyed a post-game libation at The Bulldog Tavern on campus as his team revels in their victory for a few hours and travels back from Indianapolis. 1. … Continue reading
The Red Storm Beat the Hoyas Handily, 81-70, Avenging Prior Loss in DC
Off Balance? There are a few statements I can make with relative certainty after the Hoyas loss to the St. John’s Red Storm at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, 2/28: 1. The Game was decided in the first half after … Continue reading
Playoff Season in the Nation’s Capital: Wizards and Capitals Rising! LJ Peak’s Future with the Hoyas in Question?
Hi Friends, I have missed you. It has been a month since Duke beat Wisconsin for the NCAA hoops championship. I never blogged about that game and all I can remember now is that the Badgers choked as Duke became … Continue reading →