Photo by Rich Clarkson/NCAA Photos via Getty Images NCAA Video: “Thompson built an empire on duty, honor, discipline and dignity” Your Georgetown Hoyas may be rebuilding these days, but there’s always time to honor the dominance of the 1984 Georgetown team led by the incomparable John Thompson, Jr. Ahead of this year’s championship game, the March Madness folks released … [Read more...] about DOMINANT: Thompson, Georgetown Ruled March Madness in 1980s
Sweet 16: It’s Been So Long Since Last We Met
James Lang-USA TODAY Sports Georgetown last advanced to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament in 2007 The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament is one of the best sports weekends of the year and another one is in the books as the original field of 68 has been whittled down to the Sweet 16. Of course that opening weekend feels even greater when your team survives and … [Read more...] about Sweet 16: It’s Been So Long Since Last We Met
MADNESS: One BIG Conference Stands Out in NCAA Tournament
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images BIG EAST threatens to run away with the NCAA Tourney again The Big East is threatening to run away with the NCAA tournament again for the 2nd year in a row, as it’s already off to a 6-0 start. That’s better than any conference and far better than all other conferences except one. For example, the 6-bid Mountain West had 4 teams … [Read more...] about MADNESS: One BIG Conference Stands Out in NCAA Tournament
PORTAL WATCH: Two Georgetown Guards Reportedly Enter the Transfer Portal
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports When you go 2-18, you have to expect to lose a few players... Well, when you go 2-18 in conference play, fans of the Georgetown Hoyas have to expect to lose a few guys to the Transfer Portal. The first player to announce was senior guard Wayne Bristol Jr. (3.7 ppg, 20.3 mpg). Georgetown senior forward Wayne Bristol Jr. is entering the … [Read more...] about PORTAL WATCH: Two Georgetown Guards Reportedly Enter the Transfer Portal
The Casual Hoya Bracket Challenge is Back!
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images You know the drill. Time is running out. It is finally March, ladies and gentlemen. We collectively made it through the long darkness of winter and an even darker 2-win season of BIG EAST hoops. Your Georgetown Hoyas are not in the mix this year—and several BIG EAST teams got snubbed—but time marches on. The NCAA Men’s … [Read more...] about The Casual Hoya Bracket Challenge is Back!