DC Sports Bog: Georgetown


Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 04/08/2013

John Thompson Jr. calls Mike Rice behavior 'incomprehensible'
By Dan Steinberg
Longtime Georgetown coach defined 'old school,' but he says that throwing basketballs at players isn't that.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:59 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Chipper Jones, ESPN 980, Georgetown, John Thompson Jr., Mike Rice

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 04/05/2013

Morning Pixels: Michael Graham wins the lottery
By Dan Steinberg
Former Hoyas forward lands a million-dollar lottery prize in D.C.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:55 AM ET, 04/05/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Michael Graham, Mike Green, Morning pixels, Nats

Posted at 05:33 PM ET, 03/29/2013

John Thompson saves Northwest D.C. Boys & Girls Club
By Sarah Kogod
The legendary coach stepped up to prevent the club from closing.

By Sarah Kogod  |  05:33 PM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, John Thompson

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 03/29/2013

Derrick Coleman says Hoyas 'aren't playing Georgetown basketball'
By Dan Steinberg
One-time Syracuse legend attempts to diagnose what's been wrong with Georgetown in the postseason. Ouchie.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:29 PM ET, 03/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  106.7 The Fan, Derrick Coleman, Georgetown, NCAA Tournament, Syracuse

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 03/26/2013

Why that guy was popping his Georgetown shirt during the FGCU game
By Dan Steinberg
One Georgetown fan was displaying Hoyas pride while San Diego State played Dunk City. Here's why.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:44 PM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, NCAA Tournament

Posted at 12:08 PM ET, 03/21/2013

The giant inflatable bulldog mascot in Georgetown
By Dan Steinberg
Remember the giant inflatable Caps figure who shows up in Georgetown during the playoffs? Now there's a Hoyas mascot in its place.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:08 PM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, NCAA Tournament

Posted at 09:57 AM ET, 03/21/2013

Georgetown's NCAA Tournament Air Jordan XX8s
By Dan Steinberg
Take a look at the new customized shoes the Hoyas will wear Friday against Florida Gulf Coast.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:57 AM ET, 03/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown

Posted at 02:19 PM ET, 03/13/2013

Is Otto Porter a top 10 D.C. area basketball player?
By Dan Steinberg
Otto Porter is in contention for national player of the year awards. Does that make him an all-time area great?

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:19 PM ET, 03/13/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Georgetown, Maryland

Posted at 04:25 PM ET, 03/12/2013

Georgetown back on the (regional) cover of SI
By Dan Steinberg
For the ninth time, the Hoyas are featured prominently on at least a regional version of Sports Illustrated.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:25 PM ET, 03/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Patrick Ewing, Sports Illustrated

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 03/11/2013

Costumes and banners at the Georgetown-Syracuse finale
By Dan Steinberg
The last Big East meeting between the longtime rivals led to a particular burst in creative fan energy. And costumes.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:07 PM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Syracuse

Posted at 09:34 AM ET, 03/11/2013

Morning Pixels: John Thompson on the Big East pimps
By Dan Steinberg
Proud Georgetown leader and alum thinks 'Cuse will regret its changing conference affiliation.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:34 AM ET, 03/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Big East, Georgetown, John Thompson, Morning pixels, Syracuse, Ted Leonsis

Posted at 08:29 AM ET, 03/09/2013

College GameDay crew in D.C. dressed like Founding Fathers
By Dan Steinberg
For College GameDay's appearance in D.C. advancing the Georgetown-Syracuse game, the four-man studio crew dressed up like colonialists.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:29 AM ET, 03/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN, Georgetown, Syracuse

Posted at 02:30 PM ET, 03/08/2013

Georgetown fans promise largest (known) homemade banner in college basketball history
By Dan Steinberg
For the Hoyas's final Big East meeting with Syracuse, a fan group is promising a 52' x 25' banner.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:30 PM ET, 03/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Syracuse

Posted at 09:34 AM ET, 02/25/2013

Morning Pixels: When the Hoyas closed Manley Field House
By Dan Steinberg
Georgetown's win during this final Big East trip to the Carrier Dome reminded everyone of a game 33 years ago. Here's what happened.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:34 AM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, John Thompson, Morning pixels, Syracuse

Posted at 10:21 AM ET, 02/24/2013

Hoyas win at Syracuse, Rich Chvotkin rejoices
By Dan Steinberg
A win during their last-ever Big East trip to the Carrier Dome is good for 15 'Hoyas win" shouts from the Georgetown play-by-play man.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:21 AM ET, 02/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Rich Chvotkin

Posted at 09:32 AM ET, 02/22/2013

Michael Carter-Williams says Syracuse has always been better than Georgetown
By Dan Steinberg
Current and former stars talking aggressive trash about Georgetown? That should make this weekend fun.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:32 AM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Syracuse

Posted at 12:11 PM ET, 02/20/2013

John Thompson III and Mark Turgeon discuss Maryland-Georgetown rivalry
By Dan Steinberg
Hoyas coach says a series with Maryland is possible, and virtually guarantees the Hoyas will play Syracuse again.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:11 PM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, John Thompson III, Mark Turgeon, Maryland

Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 02/12/2013

Local hoops junkie attends 500th Division I game
By Dan Steinberg
You might like going to college basketball games a lot, but Seth Maiman likes it more.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:02 PM ET, 02/12/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  College Basketball, Fans, George Washington, Georgetown

Posted at 01:44 PM ET, 02/08/2013

Georgetown bulldogs escort Butler bulldogs around campus
By Sarah Kogod
So many bulldogs!

By Sarah Kogod  |  01:44 PM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Hoyas, mascots

Posted at 04:24 PM ET, 02/06/2013

A 'Hoya Saka' T-shirt
By Dan Steinberg
Anyone can buy a 'Hoya Saxa' t-shirt. Only a few brave souls can rock the 'Hoya Saka.'

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:24 PM ET, 02/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 01/29/2013

Georgetown mascot Jack Jr. makes his Verizon Center debut
By Sarah Kogod
So much adorable on one basketball court.

By Sarah Kogod  |  03:38 PM ET, 01/29/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Hoyas, Jack Jr.

Posted at 09:19 AM ET, 01/23/2013

Morning Pixels: Jim Boeheim on Georgetown
By Dan Steinberg
Longtime Syracuse coach says his final scheduled Big East meeting with Georgetown will be the most emotional regular season game of his career.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:19 AM ET, 01/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Caps, Georgetown, Jim Boeheim, Morning pixels

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 01/09/2013

Georgetown fans bring 'traitors and liars' banner to Pitt game
By Dan Steinberg
Conference realignment always hurts feelings, and Hoyas fans seem to have been hurt.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:11 AM ET, 01/09/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ACC, Big East, Georgetown, Pittsburgh

Posted at 09:50 AM ET, 11/14/2012

Bono visits Georgetown, jokes about Syracuse
By Dan Steinberg
During an introduction to a serious speech in front ofmore than 700 Georgetown students and local leaders, the musician and activist works in a Syracuse crack.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:50 AM ET, 11/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bono, Duke, Georgetown, Syracuse

Posted at 10:56 AM ET, 10/26/2012

John Thompson, Georgetown and Nike
By Dan Steinberg
Thursday's opening of the new Nike palace on M Street was also a celebration of the relationship between the Hoyas and the shoe company.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:56 AM ET, 10/26/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, John Thompson III, John Thompson Jr., Nike

Posted at 12:16 PM ET, 10/25/2012

Photos: D.C. sports at Nike’s new Georgetown store
By Dan Steinberg
The new Nike store on M Street -- in the old Barnes and Noble location -- is filled with nods to Washington sports.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:16 PM ET, 10/25/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Georgetown, Nike, Redskins

Posted at 06:16 PM ET, 10/23/2012

Georgetown’s new men’s basketball unis
By Sarah Kogod
Georgetown's new basketball uniforms pay tribute to John Thompson.

By Sarah Kogod  |  06:16 PM ET, 10/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  College Basketball, Georgetown, Hoyas

Posted at 04:22 PM ET, 08/06/2012

Georgetown featured in futuristic Nike basketball commercial
By Sarah Kogod
Futuristic ad for Jordan’s brand features hypothetical Hoyas recruit.

By Sarah Kogod  |  04:22 PM ET, 08/06/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  College Basketball | Tags:  Georgetown

Posted at 07:01 PM ET, 10/28/2010

Charlie Hustle 'n' Flow? Hoyas ballplayer records hip-hop tunes
By Dan Steinberg
If I told you that Mike Seander was raised in Rhode Island, went to Duke on a baseball scholarship, was a freshman all-American closer before blowing out his elbow, and is preparing to use his final year of NCAA eligibility as a sports management grad student at Georgetown, I...

By Dan Steinberg  |  07:01 PM ET, 10/28/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Georgetown | Tags:  Mike Seander Georgetown, Mike Stud