It's the second game of the season

Well, actually the first game of the season. First game aboard the USS Bataan was cancelled before the second half ot the Navy Marine NCAA Hoops Classic. A unforgettable once in a lifetime experience for our collegate athletes and staff.

Two days later it's FINALLY off to the Verizon Center aka "The Phone Booth!" College basketball is finally here. From where I live the phone booth is only a 20 minute ride with little traffic if I'm driving. Most game days I drive to the Huntington Metro, park my car, and catch a train right to the arena. Takes about 40 minutes because of regular stops.

It'll be like reunion from last season. There are special moments to come this season just one game at a time. Hoyas  vs. Dukes will be the game to get things started this season for me. Although the season has already started this game is the official start to the "Road To The Final Four."

Hoyas Tip of the Game Jason Clark on the 2-3 zone: @JCDeuceUNO:@Glidehoyas yessir..the middle is weakest part of the zone..get it there and it opens everything else up!

Looking at the A10's positioning, the Dukes are the bottom of the conference this season. This may be a team that can raise up during the season. The Hoyas know this and know it won't happen with them. They never underestimate any teams no matter what the stats say. We know our Hoyas are focused and on their own task to stay focused and play the way they're suppose to play no matter the score of the game.is. 

I hear people saying certain games are "cupcake" games and everything. I can understand this from a fans' view, but the truth of the matter to the coaches and players this just isn't the case. Chemistry means everything. You can gain chemistry of course from winning but even during losses especially tough losses.  
Duquesne is in its first season under head coach Jim Ferry, who led LIU Brooklyn to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances.  The Dukes return two starters from last year’s 16-15 team, as they look to bounce back from a 69-66 loss to Albany on Friday.  The last time the program has opened with back-to-back road games was during the 1990-91 campaign.

The Dukes are led offensively by guard Sean Johnson, who led the team in scoring 10 times in 2012 and has 900 career points.  Johnson went 42-of-114 (.368) from the three-point area last year in making the transition from being the team’s sixth man to a starter.  Duquesne finished last year ranked third nationally in turnover margin, with only VCU and Syracuse finishing with a larger margin.

Georgetown was only able to complete a half in its season opener against Florida, as the game was halted after the first 20 minutes due to condensation on the floor aboard the USS Bataan at Naval Station Mayport.  The Hoyas enter the year with two starters and nine letterwinners returning to a team that was picked to finish in fifth place in the Big East Conference.  The roster features zero seniors and has a combined group of 10 freshmen and sophomores.  Georgetown is 9-1 ATS in November the last two-plus seasons.

The Hoyas will need to get big production out of Otto Porter Jr. to have a successful season, as the sophomore forward averaged 9.7 points and led the team with 6.8 rebounds per game.  Georgetown also has two experienced players in Nate Lubick and Markel Starks, who combined to score 10.6 points last year.  These two programs will be meeting for the 14th time, with Sunday’s host winning 10 of the previous 13 contests. - Maddux Sports

Veteran's Day Salute! 

Poem I wrote and narrated >Hoyas Banner Year

Breaking the 2-3 zone

As I remember all too well 3 years ago in the second half of a game played at Syracuse University. The Hoyas had figured out the 2-3 zone on how to get inside the paint and attack at will.  I like to shift the ball because it's shifts the zone, but the point guard/guards have to know when and how to attack the 2-3 zone. Stay low, find holes in the defense because they are many. Attack from angles. The biggest thing you need have is a "big & tough heart!"

Some footage of that Hoyas/Syracuse game played 3 years ago. Great players will find a way no matter the cause. The Hoyas lost this game, but were just that close. Some good observations of what I saw tonight that needs to happen.

Overtime

USS Bataan LHD 5 Hoyas vs. Gators

Firstly, the season is about to get underway. The countdown now down to hours.and my team is playing on a naval vessel in the City of Jacksonville in a classic. I'm hyped and revved up to go! The moment I've been waiting, and I know you have as well Hoyanation. Veterans day weekend. Big Time Salute! The game! Hoyas vs. Gators!

Two college basketball teams going toe to toe both teams first game of the season. I'm sure the Hoyas will be well prepared to complete the task at hand against the Gators. Fans focused & ready to support our Hoyas.  lift them back up, so at the end of the game interviews players can say, "our fans really lifted us up when we were down, yes that was key, "our fans!"

Great things like this makes you love the Georgetown hoops program: "For these kids to get the opportunity to come here and meet the sailors and the Marines that are on the Bataan," said Thompson, "most of them, if not all of them, would never get this opportunity. Georgetown is a learning institute; that's part of our job."

Get On Up - James Brown

After serving almost 5 years in the Navy (2 years at NAS Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida) I feel proud for my favorite college basketball team the Georgetown Hoyas to be representing the U.S. Navy. The Hoyas are playing in the Navy Marine Corps Classic aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Battan LHD 5.The ship is docked at the Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, Florida.  It will be a very historic night for the school and basketball program. A great learning experience for the players and staff.

Some photo's from Facebook members of the basketball team took on deck of the USS Bataan LHD 5.

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My ship, and aircraft super carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aka "IKE"

Click to listen>>>HOYAS BANNER YEAR

"BEAT GATORS!"

Two very important things to do while playing DEFENSE! "Communicate & point communicate!"

Defense Wins Championships

I was just sitting around thinking of something to write about in my blog with the season only two days away. Wow, am I excited. Anyways, I'm think along the lines of  how "defense and free throws" win championships. In my opinion this Hoyas team is primed for a big run this season.  Defense and making free throws especially in crucial moments is the name of the game.

People ask me how do I know the Hoyas will go for it? Some don't agree. That's fine. I try to have a lot of confidence in my team -- even in the off season all due to being a big fan of the blue and gray. Hoyasaxa baby the time is here! Oh excuse my hypeness, it's something I cannot help at this time of the year. It feels like Christmas for me for a few months, not just one day. I love it. 

Over the year's of attending and working basketball camp and clinics I've been taught that your point guard is your first line of defense. So it takes lots of effort, communication and point communication to get the get job done. If your point guard is playing harassing "hands up, swinging up and from the sides, never down" due to "hand in the cookie jar fouls (reaching fouls) defense" it become contagious amongst the whole team. The point guards teammates are behind the point guard, so they're able to see and react from the point guard's leadership of playing stellar defense. I find that most of your high IQ basketball players use lots of point communication.

Don't intend on writing too much. So I'll just post some photo's of what the Hoyas will be doing along the Road To The Final Four practice by practice, day by day, game by game. "Communication and point communication" are key's to great defense and a chip! "DIVE, DIVE, DIVE, GET THE BALL, IT'S YOUR'S!"

The leader that set the example of hard work for our now and future Hoyas, determination & grit. Former Hoya Jason Clark pasted it along his Hoya brothers for seasons to come

#22 Otto Porter in the back "point communicating"

Big hustle play by #34 Nate Lubick

"DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS"

Hoyas Banner Year!

I wrote and narrated this poem click>>>Hoyas Banner Year dedicated to my son, the Hoyas and fans! Hope you like. The video should be ready soon! Hoya salute & Hoya Saxa! What Rocks!

Glidehoyas

Preparations underway for the Navy-Marine NCAA College Basketball Classic

USS Bataan LHD 5

The last week of wait and anitcipation, anxiety, patience, & hypeness is finally here and now game day is just a few days away. November 9, 2012 is the day!. First college game of the year. For the freshmen their first college game. Great to be a freshman playing one of the world's ships. Georgetown Hoyas  vs. Florida Gators. Both teams playing in the Navy Marine Corps Classic  Hoops for Heroes game to be played aboard the USS Bataan, ship docked at Mayport Navy Station, Jacksonville, Florida.

To learn more about one of greatest naval ships of today's armed forces click here>>> U.S. Navy 

Preparation is underway aboard the USS Bataan LHD 5

USS Bataan on Facebook & photos also

Beautiful Day - U2

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UNITED!

I just don't know how to say this any better. I was going through some videos this morning on Youtube and found a very interesting one. Love it. This video brought a tear to my eyes at the near the end of it. I wish the world would be more UNITED! At least I know one thing, and that one thing is Hoyanation will be UNITED as one! One Team, One Family, & One Goal!

Pickup Basketball Game & New Hip Hop Music Video Clip

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2012 Legends Classic Biggest Fan

The Script

Hall of Fame

Barclays Center

Suddenly, it feels like I'm on the campaign trail of college basketball trying to get the most votes on my video to win the Legends Classic Biggest Fan contest "Click here and hit "Like" under the video"  for the Georgetown Hoyas. The Legends Classic will be played in the new Barclays Center Home of the Brookly Nets, in New York City. The four teams that will be playing November 19th & 20th will be UCLA, Georgia, Indiana and Georgetown. 

These two days will be very exciting. I'm just hoping I'll have enough "LIKE's" on my video to win the contest, so I can represent our Georgetown Hoyas as it's #1 Hoyas fan at the classic. It's a pretty tight race at the present with UCLA and Indiana leading. I'm hoping the Hoyas fans can step it up and show these great schools that  we are #1 & "WE ARE GEORGETOWN" and "What Rocks!"