Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Georgetown’s all-time greatest player turns 58 Wednesday Georgetown’s all-time greatest player and current coach, Patrick Ewing, will celebrate his 58th Birthday on Wednesday! Ewing is heading into his fourth season as the Hoyas head man and is doing so in style having just recently picked up two Top 150 commitments. Georgetown’s 2021 … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday Coach Ewing!
Archives for August 2020
MLS—and D.C. United—home games in August?: Wednesday Freedom Kicks
Fulham hero Joe Bryan exhibiting proper social distancing. And holding a trophy. | Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images And, hey, big ups to Fulham for winning the richest game in England. Happy Wednesday, friends. I hope you all were able to ride out Isaias comfortably and without any real damage to life and limb. I myself was lucky enough slept quite soundly … [Read more...] about MLS—and D.C. United—home games in August?: Wednesday Freedom Kicks
How does D.C. United save this season?
If games really do get played, how can D.C. United win them? MLS is planning to return to in-stadium play, and Filibuster has to talk about it. Jason, Adam, and Nate (in for Ben, who is on the beach) talk about MLS’s in-market plans, which just seems to be...play the games? In the second segment, we talk about what D.C. United needs to do to win more games this season (provided … [Read more...] about How does D.C. United save this season?
Capitals Get Strong but Quiet Effort From Hagelin
The Eastern Conference round robin is underway to determine seeding for the playoffs. The first slate of games is complete, with the Washington Capitals falling to the Tampa Bay Lightning in a shootout on Monday afternoon. It was a disjointed offensive effort for much of the game from Washington, but as the club took its time finding a consistent attack, Carl Hagelin stole … [Read more...] about Capitals Get Strong but Quiet Effort From Hagelin
3 Underrated Capitals From the Ovechkin Era
Ever since Alexander Ovechkin joined the Washington Capitals’ lineup for the start of the 2005-06 season, he has been the face of the franchise. He has become a perennial 50-goal scorer and one of if not the most popular player in the NHL. With a resume like the one that Ovechkin has assembled, it goes without saying that he casts a CN Tower-sized shadow over everyone else who … [Read more...] about 3 Underrated Capitals From the Ovechkin Era