Hoya Saxa Hoya Saxa

[GeeDell]

Let's go Hoyas!!! Let's go Hoyas!!!

[GUBando]

Uh, sorry about the troll guys. Personally, I just wanted to come over and say "Hi!" as it were. I don't know much about your team, but I'm learning a lot very quickly. I look forward to a good matchup in Dayton on Friday.

Oh, if you want to visit the Georgetown fan site, we're at http://www.hoyasaxa.com

[Chitown Panther]

Check out our last 2 tourney games against Wisconsin in 05 and Georgia Tech in 04.

Should be a good game!!!!!

[GeeDell]

Seriously...people kept saying UNI was on the bubble and I never believed it. I thought the wins over LSU and Iowa and getting to the MVC semis gave you guys enough to get in. I got to see both of your MVC tournament games. I'm expecting a really inspired effort from you guys because this is Ben Jacobsen's final tournament and I know he'll be trying to get his first NCAA win.

[AmesPanther]

Wow that didn't take long.

[GUBando]

Wow that didn't take long.

Yeah, well, we Hoya fans are pretty nutty this year, with the program starting to come back.

So what's up with you guys? What's your offensive/defensive strategies?

[Panthers Win!!]

It should be a great game. I'm not the most qualified to comment on how we match up but hopefully someone else can give us some analysis. What are the Hoyas' strengths and weaknesses?

Leading up to our Bracket Buster game those here on this board enjoyed a lot of friendly banter with Bucknell fans. Hopefully we can maintain that same spirit with the visiting fans of Georgetown.

I got to spend the summer on the Georgetown campus before my senior year in high school. One of the highlights was actually walking through campus and seeing Patrick Ewing. He had an entourage even back then! I swear he was one of the largest humans I had ever seen.

What is a Hoya anyway? I recall it being something like a rock rolling down a hill or something like that?

[Pantherwoman]

I was at a Christmas tournament in Vegas when the Panthers and Hoyas played last. Eldon was our coach, John Thompson theirs..great game. Hoyas won but we played with them the whole way.

[CanuckPanther]

What is a Hoya?
Many years ago, when all Georgetown students were required to study Greek and Latin, the University's teams were nicknamed "The Stonewalls." It is suggested that a student, using Greek and Latin terms, started the cheer "Hoya Saxa!", which translates into "What Rocks!" The name proved popular and the term "Hoyas" was eventually adopted for all Georgetown teams.

[Panthers Win!!]

Yep, looks like you hit it on the head Canuck. Google turned up this site: http://www.thehoya.com/about/what.cfm

[NJ Panther]

I'll say this: half court basketball will rule the day in this one. I have a ton of respect for JT3 from his Princeton days, but don't expect GT to be a Pete Carrill or JT2 clone.

[GUBando]

Well, we're not exactly a Princeton clone, and much of that is because we have better athletes than most Princeton type teams have. We can run if need be, and usually attack a zone by finding the soft middle rather than shooting our way out (our 3 point shooting is streaky, but generally ok). Of course, we will sometimes stupidly try to shoot our way out, but coach usually gets them in line.

Our offense runs through either one of our big men, depending on the circumstances. If we're facing slower and shorter big guys, Roy Hibbert (7'2") will see significant time, because he can dominate the paint. If we're facing a quicker team, Roy will sit and Jeff Green will play at the 5 with 3 guards. If we're facing man defense, this is deadly, as Jeff will play from the high post and guards for easy backdoor layups.

On defense, we're pretty tenacious, like Hoya teams of yore. Hope this helps understand the team a little better.

[Marc Wigim]

GUBando, are you in the band? If so, welcome from one band dork to another.

[GUBando]

Was in the band, back in my college days. Trombone section leader. Band dorks of the world unite!

[panther2317]

I watched Georgetown beat Duke...and I saw the box score when they lost to South Florida...just like any other team...they can play amazing...and they could throw in a stinker. The Hoyas can play and they've got great athletes. UNI just needs to worry about playing their game. Period. Be confident in what got you to the Dance and go show the world who we are. Play hard, play smart and HAVE FUN!