Category Archives: Game Commentary

#Mets in the Wild Card 2016: AmazinLand!

AmazinLand (By Laura Farina to the Tune and Inspiration of SPRINGSTEEN’S Jungleland) The Amazins had a homecoming In Flushing late last night And the Magic Bats in Philly drove the Mets back Over the New York state line Sweet Wild … Continue reading

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Hoyas Fall to Villanova in Quarters of Big East Tournament, Cats Sweep Season Series, 3-0

The Georgetown Hoyas returned to Madison Square Garden this morning to face the #1 seed Villanova Wildcats, fighting for their postseason lives.  Despite one solid half of basketball after which the Hoyas were down by 1 point at the half, … Continue reading

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It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over: My Favorite Yogi-ism, Hoyas Face ‘Nova for Revenge at Garden!

He’s baaaaaack! Tip off: 15 minutes.  This is my speed writing blog. The Georgetown Hoyas went down twice at the hands of the Wildcats this season;  first, a very winnable 55-50 loss at the Phone Booth in Washington DC.  The … Continue reading

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The Season is Not (Yet) Over: Hoyas Face Blue Demons at the Garden

I have been absent from the discussion for a few weeks.  So I missed you at least during the last two games, the OT loss vs Butler at home and the destruction in Philadelphia at the hands of the then … Continue reading

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Do the Hoyas Have The X Men’s Number? Fighting for Tournament Life

There’s only one thing to do–get back, Jack, and Do It Again! (Steely Dan, 1973) Fighting for Post-Season Existence, the Georgetown Hoyas host the Xavier Musketeers (#8) at noon today at Verizon Center.  With a chance to squeeze at least … Continue reading

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Hoyas Lose to Providence, 75-72, After Digging Out of 26-Point Hole

At the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence yesterday, in the second meeting of the two teams this season, the Georgetown Hoyas were in, then out, now back in the hole again.  Jack doesn’t know which end is up and can … Continue reading

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Hoyas Seeking Divine (or Special?) Providence in Rhode Island

Not a theologian, I apologize for any misuse of this term.  However, one can certainly agree that the Hoyas (14-11, 7-5 in the Big East) are at the point in the season when they can use “help or care from … Continue reading

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Hoyas Thump Johnnies En Route to 7-0 Finish in the Big East Regular Season

It’s time to get delusional because I spend way too much time being rational and realistic.  So this is the post where I get to play “Jeane Dixon” (does anyone remember her?  Or even “Madam Marie” (more of you know … Continue reading

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13-10 Hoyas Meet Pirates at Pru Center with No Room for Error

Digging a hole.  We’ve all heard the expression.  The Georgetown Hoyas at 13-10 have a tough remaining Big East schedule ahead, starting at the Prudential Center tonight in Newark, NJ, the home court of the Seton Hall Pirates (16-6,  6-4 … Continue reading

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The Hoyas Missed the Memo, Clipped the Blue Jays, 74-73

The Georgetown men’s basketball team were apparently the Only Ones who Missed the Memo:  with commentators and faithful fans alike having already declared the season over, the only ones with any control over it–10 suited players–pulled the most improbable comeback and refusing … Continue reading

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