Category Archives: Sports Facts
Farewell to Atlantis: Hoyas Fall to Butler, 64-58 and Brief Recap
In the 3rd place game, a respectable place to be in this field of perennial college hoops powerhouses, this Georgetown team qua team played below its potential today and handed the third place game to its “new” Big East rival, … Continue reading
Hoyas Battle in Atlantis and Fall Short, 68-65, to #2 Wisconsin
Nothing to be ashamed of. A gutsy effort. A performance by DSR that was worthy of all of the pre-season accolades (Wooden nominee, Cousy nominee, Big East Player of the Year, etc.). 29 points, great leadership and 5 of 6 … Continue reading
Hoyas OutMan Colonials: Savoring The Last Cupcake
If I were Coach JTIII on the way home to the Hilltop this afternoon after the Hoyas 80-66 never-in-doubt win over the Robert Morris Colonials, I would have said, “Hey Bus Driver, let’s stop at Georgetown Cupcakes.” Then I’d turn … Continue reading
Hoyas Upend the Islanders, 78-62
When I arrived at the Verizon Center tonight, I thought that there must have been an error on the scoreboard when the opponent read: Islanders. No, not at all, the team from Texas A&M Corpus Christi indeed reside on an … Continue reading
Georgetown Hoyas take on St. Francis (NY) to kick off 2014-15 Campaign
This season Prominent Play will be devoted to my greatest passions, Georgetown Basketball and other Hoya sports, and the college football post-season. Today’s article will focus on the Hoyas meeting with the Terriers at Verizon Center this past Saturday, November … Continue reading
The Importance of a Mascot: Farewell JJ
Today I went on a Social Media roller coaster ride. First, the blogger Casual Hoya reported that Georgetown’s beloved mascots were gone and not returning. That is, the dogs Jack the Bulldog, the senior retired regal mascot who has been … Continue reading
Freshmen Shine as Hoyas Manhandle Towson, 78-46, in BB&T Classic
Where have you gone, Jerrelle Benimon? The former Hoya recruit turned Towson Tigers star Benimon graduated, and Towson, 7-1 before this game, was no match for now 5-2 Georgetown today. The Hoyas took control from the outset, with upperclassmen and … Continue reading →