GTown Out

The Big East Tourney kicked off today at MSG. This is the first time they have invited all 16 teams to participate so the BET will run 5 rounds through the Saturday championship game.

The early games featured two tourney long shots in Cincy and Georgetown. Both saw their seasons come to the crashing halt they were meant to. Cincy lost to DePaul. DePaul. The team that could not figure out how to win a conference game all year stumped the Bearcats in a game that was life or death. Sad.

As for Georgetown, if this isn't the loss that puts JT3 at the back of the unemployment line, they might as well give him tenure. He sucks. He can't recruit (another blue chip just backed out and committed to the 'Cuse, that outta sit well in DC) and he sure as shit can't win big games.

St John's is a pretty terrible team with a very limited offense yet they dominated the Hoyas. They killed them on the offensive boards, penetrated at will and forced one sloppy turnover after another. Georgetown couldn't even get the last second shot thing right, heaving one off the backboard and 8 rows out of bounce with 3 seconds left and a chance to tie it up.

In addition to seeing some upsets on the first big tournament day, this was a great pair of results for URI. Had either Cincy or Gtown made a run in the BET, that could have been one less at large bid for the Rams to steal. As is the Rams need a major run in their own tourney and some serious help in all the other conferences. It sure was nice to get a little of that on day 1.

JT the 2nd Wants Georgetown to Blacken Up the Program

In an AP report filed on Friday, former Georgetown couch John Thompson was quoted as saying the current team was in need of some "thugs.'' This was said on his radio show, a forum he frequently uses to comment and critique the team now coached by his son.

The need for thugs came up when discussing the Hoyas' relative softness against bigger, more physical Big East teams. And after taking in the Georgetown/Providence game this weekend while down in DC, I could not agree more. The team lacks intensity for long stretches and does not seem capable of finishing off opponents with any consistency.

I think we can all agree that the game between Duke and Georgetown at Cameron Indoor Stadium will be quite the test for both teams. Duke can use the game to gear up for their head to heads with UNC and Georgetown can get a read on how much trouble they will be in come tourney time - especially if the lose to the whitest starting lineup in D1 hoops over the past 20 years.

AP Report

Rush the Court

74 Georgetown, 63 UConn

I haven't really started to get into college basketball yet, due to college football, NFL play-offs and MLB free agent signing. With the conference tip offs starting, it's time to pay attention. Yesterday #8 Georgetown visited #2 UConn in a Big East clash. As always UConn is overrated and didn't show up in a big game. Dejuan Summers was the hero for Georgetown scoring 18 points as he led the Hoyas to their seventh straight win. The Hoyas opened the game on an 18-3 run by hitting four of their first five 3-point attempts, then held off Connecticut by making 18 straight free throws in the second half to finish 18-for-21 from the line. Georgetown may be a better team this year than last year even with the departure of DC Endorser Roy Hibbert. I am right back on the Hoyas bandwagon, which probably spells bad luck for them. They are playing another tough game saturday when they take on Pitt.

Roy Hibbert Likes D.C.

Another great college athlete gave Dueling Couches a ringing endorsement today, and that man is none other than Georgetown star Roy Hibbert:


Here is the exclusive convo(Via Facebook)

D.P.
7:36pm Feb 14th
I go to URI and me and my buddy started a sports blog http://duelingcouches.blogspot.com/ I wanted your opinion on whether you think it will work or not.

Thank you,
Dave

R.H.
Today at 5:23pm
Its str8 but get more pics of stacey k.... she is niceeeee
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With that being said, I almost have to put up more pictures of Stacy. With your request Roy; Here you go.

DP