Quote from: DFW HOYA on November 29, 2024, 11:02:31 AM2025 marks ten years since Georgetown's last Associated Press ranking and 10 years since it received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Within that stretch, one winning season. That's 10 years of young alumni and future donors with a poor customer experience and less likely to be there for the long haul. They've moved on with their lives and basketball isn't as important anymore.

Well said. Your post illustrates why it is not just a matter of turning a team around and enthusiastic fans will fill the seats. I do not think that it will take anywhere near 10 years to turn Georgetown around. I think they will get there well before that. Of course, your next president absolutely has to be onboard.   

From ESPN:

UConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital for a head injury after an 85-67 loss to Dayton on Wednesday that sent the No. 2 Huskies to an 0-3 finish at the Maui Invitational.

Karaban's head hit the floor after being fouled with about 2½ minutes left. He stayed in the game but was later placed in the concussion protocol and sent to the hospital for further testing.

I'm no doctor (or even a dentist), so maybe someone can explain to me what good is a concussion policy if it lets a player with a possible concussion get back into the game?

The Dence gets throttled by Indiana.  Hurts Marquette's FICO score

Quote from: Uncle Rico on November 29, 2024, 12:14:44 PMThe Dence gets throttled by Indiana.  Hurts Marquette's FICO score

In all seriousness though,  when did the Big East as a whole had this bad of a non-con?  It hasn't been pretty.

Quote from: DFW HOYA on November 29, 2024, 11:02:31 AM2025 marks ten years since Georgetown's last Associated Press ranking and 10 years since it received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Within that stretch, one winning season. That's 10 years of young alumni and future donors with a poor customer experience and less likely to be there for the long haul. They've moved on with their lives and basketball isn't as important anymore.

College basketball was such a big part of my undergraduate experience - and remains such a big part of my sports/entertainment interests - it's really disappointing for me that my Georgetown daughter didn't have a similar experience. She went to a few games freshman year, but stopped going completely before long. I'm not sure she went to any her last couple years.

My daughter that went to Purdue had a very different experience.

Quote from: DFW HOYA on November 29, 2024, 11:02:31 AMIt's not meant to be depressing but there are a number of headwinds facing the Georgetown program, and a presidential search (the first since 2000) adds an layer of uncertainty. The previous administration was very accommodating to men's basketball (and to coaching salaries) and there is no guarantee the next one will be as generous.

2025 marks ten years since Georgetown's last Associated Press ranking and 10 years since it received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Within that stretch, one winning season. That's 10 years of young alumni and future donors with a poor customer experience and less likely to be there for the long haul. They've moved on with their lives and basketball isn't as important anymore.

DFW:
If Mr.Cooley can have two solid recruiting years in a row( including transfers) the program can still be revived. The Georgetown Name and reputation of the school still has resonance in the market.

Quote from: Herman Cain on November 29, 2024, 02:41:07 PMDFW:
If Mr.Cooley can have two solid recruiting years in a row( including transfers) the program can still be revived. The Georgetown Name and reputation of the school still has resonance in the market.

lol

DePaul beats Valpo at home. Now 7-0.  This was there first "real" test.  They do look ok.  Coaching makes a difference. 

Quote from: The Lens on November 29, 2024, 03:44:29 PMDePaul beats Valpo at home. Now 7-0.  This was there first "real" test.  They do look ok.  Coaching makes a difference. 

100% coaching makes a difference.  I have a couple friends who have their kids at DePaul and they keep saying they haven't played anyone.  While I agree, they were losing to those teams the last two years. Holtman will hopefully have them consistently respectable again.  Would be nice to add some juice to this  regional rivalry again. 

Quote from: Shooter McGavin on November 29, 2024, 04:02:10 PM100% coaching makes a difference.  I have a couple friends who have their kids at DePaul and they keep saying they haven't played anyone.  While I agree, they were losing to those teams the last two years. Holtman will hopefully have them consistently respectable again.  Would be nice to add some juice to this  regional rivalry again. 

Yeah even if these were wins in past seasons, they were sweaty wins. Now DePaul is cruising through cupcakes. A step in the right direction. They've got a mid-table squad.

Quote from: Skatastrophy on November 29, 2024, 04:07:42 PMYeah even if these were wins in past seasons, they were sweaty wins. Now DePaul is cruising through cupcakes. A step in the right direction. They've got a mid-table squad.

I watched part of the game. Yep. Glad to see them step up a bit.

That Valpo gold looked a lot like Marquette gold. You could have worn your Marquette gear after all and blended in with the Valpo fans. All 8 of them.

Quote from: Scoop Snoop on November 29, 2024, 04:13:53 PMI watched part of the game. Yep. Glad to see them step up a bit.

That Valpo gold looked a lot like Marquette gold. You could have worn your Marquette gear after all and blended in with the Valpo fans. All 8 of them.

Yelling in an unintelligible Indiana accent is second nature to any Wisconsinite with a steady flow of beer.

MU fans need to get Wintrust tickets locked up now to maintain historical hime court  advantage

Quote from: The Lens on November 29, 2024, 03:44:29 PMDePaul beats Valpo at home. Now 7-0.  This was there first "real" test.  They do look ok.  Coaching makes a difference. 

Don't tell that to the Wojo faithful. 

Butler up 6 at half over Mississippi State.  Win by the Bulldogs will help Marquette's structured finance rating

McCaffery with a complete meltdown blowing a no footer.  Butler lost major momentum. They better wake up. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on November 29, 2024, 10:22:05 PMMcCaffery with a conplete meltdown blowing a no footer.  Butler lost major momentum. They better wake up. 

They smoked too much weed, they're sleepy....

How did Butler lose to the Govs?  They've looked pretty solid tonight. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on November 29, 2024, 10:30:34 PMHow did Butler lose to the Govs?  They've looked pretty solid tonight. 

They're not. They are throwing up prayers and making 'em. Mississippi State can't hit bunnies

Looks like Marquette will be able to get that loan on the Chevy Caprice with the Butler win tonight

It's pushing midnight here, so I am heading to bed and rather than watching the foul fest in the final :46.

The Butler did it.

Quote from: TAMU, Knower of Ball on November 29, 2024, 10:36:16 PMThey're not. They are throwing up prayers and making 'em. Mississippi State can't hit bunnies

It didn't look that way to me.  They're not worldbeaters but I don't think they're terrible.

Butler wins. BE should be a 7 bid league now

Quote from: PGsHeroes32 on November 29, 2024, 10:40:13 PMButler wins. BE should be a 7 bid league now

The announcer mentioned 4 teams in the BEast that "should be there".  Marquette was not one of those teams.  Lol. 

Quote from: MuggsyB on November 29, 2024, 10:39:44 PMIt didn't look that way to me.  They're not worldbeaters but I don't think they're terrible.

Other than one drive and kick their entire offense in the last 10 minutes was letting Telfort and Brooks go one one-on-one and trying to make step back jumpers and circus shots. Fortunately for them, they made them.