Category Archives: Heroes
Do the Hoyas Have The X Men’s Number? Fighting for Tournament Life
There’s only one thing to do–get back, Jack, and Do It Again! (Steely Dan, 1973) Fighting for Post-Season Existence, the Georgetown Hoyas host the Xavier Musketeers (#8) at noon today at Verizon Center. With a chance to squeeze at least … Continue reading
Hoyas Lose to Providence, 75-72, After Digging Out of 26-Point Hole
At the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence yesterday, in the second meeting of the two teams this season, the Georgetown Hoyas were in, then out, now back in the hole again. Jack doesn’t know which end is up and can … Continue reading
Hoyas Seeking Divine (or Special?) Providence in Rhode Island
Not a theologian, I apologize for any misuse of this term. However, one can certainly agree that the Hoyas (14-11, 7-5 in the Big East) are at the point in the season when they can use “help or care from … Continue reading
Hoyas Thump Johnnies En Route to 7-0 Finish in the Big East Regular Season
It’s time to get delusional because I spend way too much time being rational and realistic. So this is the post where I get to play “Jeane Dixon” (does anyone remember her? Or even “Madam Marie” (more of you know … Continue reading
The Hoyas Missed the Memo, Clipped the Blue Jays, 74-73
The Georgetown men’s basketball team were apparently the Only Ones who Missed the Memo: with commentators and faithful fans alike having already declared the season over, the only ones with any control over it–10 suited players–pulled the most improbable comeback and refusing … Continue reading
The Hoyas Cracked the X Code at Cintas Center, Taming the Hot Musketeers, 81-72
I felt a collective sigh of relief rush across all of Blue and Gray Land last night, after the Georgetown Hoyas played their most complete game of the season to beat the #5 Xavier Musketeers at their own game on … Continue reading
Hoyas Face Xavier & at 11-7, Try to Crack the X Code
Last year this team had the Georgetown Hoyas’ number, for 3 losses, two in the regular season and once in the Big East tournament. All time in the Big East Xavier owns a 4-1 record against the Hoyas. Tonight the … Continue reading
Hoyas Headed down Blue Jay Way Seeking to go 3-0 in Conference Play
This Blue Jay appears like a friendly enough creature. The question is: how will the host Creighton Blue Jays treat the Georgetown Hoyas when they arrive in Omaha tonight? And how will the Georgetown Hoyas, who have started the season … Continue reading
Hoyas Fall to Duke, 86-84, in Final of 2K Classic; Bryant Bulldogs Up Next
Pardon the delay, this game has been recapped by multiple sources and there is little left to say so I will keep it brief. In the final of the 2K Classic, after beating the new-look Wisconsin Badgers soundly, 71-61, the … Continue reading
#Mets in the Wild Card 2016: AmazinLand!
AmazinLand (By Laura Farina to the Tune and Inspiration of SPRINGSTEEN’S Jungleland) The Amazins had a homecoming In Flushing late last night And the Magic Bats in Philly drove the Mets back Over the New York state line Sweet Wild … Continue reading →