PSA: Patrick Ewing still owns the Garden

[HailToPitt725]

I know it may be heretical to some to pull for the Hoyas, but I can’t help but be happy for Georgetown’s Big East Tournament run. I enjoy Northeast college hoops and it’s pretty cool that they’re doing it with Patrick Ewing at the helm.

Thoughts on where they’re seeded or how they do next week?

 

[TheDeanofPgh]

Georgetown was picked last in the Big East pre season. They also lost Mac McClung.
Congrats to Patrick Ewing and Co.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Georgetown was picked last in the Big East pre season. They also lost Mac McClung.
Congrats to Patrick Ewing and Co.

I forgot about McClung, and you’re right. Makes it even more impressive.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

I forgot about McClung, and you’re right. Makes it even more impressive.

They finished 8th out of 11.....not even close to NIT range. They got really lucky in a 4 game run in a league with no really good teams

 

[LeftCoastPanther]

The Hoyas looked terrible in the finale versus UConn and he was mentioned in an article along with the Miller brothers regarding a warm seat. Well that’s been quelled for now with a ticket to the Dance.

 

[Saboteur II]

The most enjoyable aspect of that run was the willingness of the refs to let the players play. I like the ACC as a conference but I hate the way officiating dictates play.
Congrats to Ewing. I’m sure he is glowing.

 

[JD1976]

I’m going to guess 13 seed for the Hoyas. That’s usually where these .500 teams that go on a run and win a power conference tourney title usually end up.

 

[BFo8]

The Hoyas looked terrible in the finale versus UConn and he was mentioned in an article along with the Miller brothers regarding a warm seat. Well that’s been quelled for now with a ticket to the Dance.

To be honest outside of the UConn debacle Georgetown had been playing great ball down the stretch. Something clicked for them late in the season and they had totally turned it around.

 

[HailToPitt725]

Meanwhile, Oregon State knocks off Colorado to win the PAC 12. Not a good day to be a bubble team.

 

[TD_6082]

Meanwhile, Oregon State knocks off Colorado to win the PAC 12. Not a good day to be a bubble team.

Scott Barnes 😆

 

[HailToPitt725]

Scott Barnes 😆

He kills a living program and resurrects a dead program... go figure!

 

[BFo8]

Wayne Tinkle went from a guy that was about to lose his job to heading to the tournament in the span of a few days. Ironically they get there the year after his son graduates.

 

[TD_6082]

Wayne Tinkle went from a guy that was about to lose his job to heading to the tournament in the span of a few days. Ironically they get there the year after his son graduates.

Crazy isn't it?

And as someone pointed out, Patrick Ewing was probably feeling some heat, and they win the BE tourney after Mac McClung leaves. (even though I think McClung is highly overrated)

Shaka Smart and Josh Pastner weren't exactly the most secure in their jobs going into this year either. Although both of those guys had a solid regular season.

 

[NGPittCali]

Screw Georgetown. I don't like them and hope they lose every game.

 

[JD1976]

Bryce Drew’s revenge tour is off to a good start too. Grand Canyon wins SMF’s favorite conference.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Bryce Drew’s revenge tour is off to a good start too. Grand Canyon wins SMF’s favorite conference.

Good year for resurrections:

Smart
Pastner
Drew
Ewing
Tinkle

I dont know what happened at Vandy but I think Drew is back at a P6 in a few years

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

Lykes and Timberlake could end up transferring closer to home and G’Town is a possibility.

 

[ameoba defense]

No one here wanted Mark Schmidt, but I'd surely take him now.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

No one here wanted Mark Schmidt, but I'd surely take him now.

I didn't want Schmidt but he would have been the boring but successful Mike Young hire. All he does is win at an impossible place to do so