Monday, March 29, 2010

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Let the Hoya Madness Begin!





It seems like only yesterday when I was watching Kenner Summer League Basketball in McDonough. I spent many a summer night watching the Kenner league, as I have for many a year. Now after the Hoyas made a great run in the Big East Tournament, I found myself on the Acela train returning to DC to attend the NCAA Selection Show at Leo O’Donovan Hall with the Hoya faithful. It was quiet as I entered Leo’s and helped the Hoyas Unlimited staff place some Hoya towels, etc. on the tables. It was another great Selection Show. After missing the NCAA’s in 2009, the anticipation for the announcements ran high in the room. As we were making preparations, I had a nice chat with the chef at Leo’s a big Hoya fan himself!


The team slowly filtered into the room starting with Austin Freeman and Jason Clark. Next Chris Wright came followed by Greg Monroe and the rest of the team. Lastly, the coaches came in led by JT III. I had the opportunity to wish all of the coaches good luck in the NCAA’s. I also had brief chats with Austin, Chris, Jason, and Greg. I personally, was hoping for New Orleans, but we were sent to the Midwest Regional and Providence, RI. I sat in the corner watching the announcements with my HHC friends Rob Swain, and Art Yoon who came in from California. Seeing the Hoyas paired in the same draw with Ohio, Tennessee, and Ohio State brought out a surprised reaction from the crowd. Also, the Notre Dame matchup with Old Dominion caught the attention of our players. After the show ended the other students started to filter in for dinner. The players, coaches, and those who spent the week in NYC quickly left to catch up on some rest. The Hoyas Unlimited staff went back to their offices to begin travel plans. We all owe the Hoyas Unlimited & the rest of the Athletic Departments staffs a great deal of gratitude for their hard work in New York, and for the Selection Show.


I am hoping to see many Hoya fans in Providence. Our Hoya Hoop Club Communications team will be working hard in Providence to provide you with up-to-date information. Blogmaster John Hawkes will be joining me in Providence. I am still figuring out how the old NCAA office pools have evolved into this intense science of Bracketology? I will rely on my friends from Generations Burton and Roy to explain it to me. Well, I have my tickets, hotel, and flights all confirmed for Providence. It seems as if all the experts are calling the Midwest Region the most difficult region. That is okay, as we need to be ready to play any opponent. Any team in the NCAA tournament is an outstanding team. After all, it is March and that means Georgetown Time!


Good luck to our Georgetown Men’s Basketball Team!

We are Georgetown! Hoya Saxa!


Dr. Thomas A. Wong

Proud Member of Generation Ewing

BET Finals 2010

























The Friday night semifinals of the Big East Tournament are certainly an unparalleled event. I knew that I needed to get some rest and be prepared for the evening. I slept late until about 7:30 AM and then got all of my Facebook Big East Tournament work done over the next few hours. It was a little cold, and rainy but I met my friends the Lucey’s on the Upper East Side for breakfast. We then took a stroll along 57th Street. We ended up at America House visiting the Jesuits and former Georgetown President Leo O’Donovan, S.J. I felt better as I met the wonderful people at America House and Father O’Donovan gave us the blessing for the evening. As time was flying by I knew I needed to get to the Affinia for the Pep Rally. I ran into Sapporo East for a pre-game meal of Ramen Noodles and then stood out in the rain waiting for a cab. Our HHC Pep Rally was wonderful with the band, cheerleaders, and our Hoyas Unlimited staff doing a great job.


I will see fellow Hoya Fans tonight at our pre-game reception at Stout NYC from 6:00-8:30 PM Stout NYC is on West 33rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue on the Uptown part of the street. Please come if you are in Manhattan. We need to get ready to make some noise at MSG tonight. The sound I want to hear echoing through the stairwells of Madison Square Garden-The World’s Most Famous Arena tonight is “Hoya Saxa.”


We are Georgetown

Dr. Thomas A. Wong

Proud Member of Generation Ewing

Saturday, March 13, 2010

BET Semifinals 2010



The Friday night semifinals of the Big East Tournament are certainly an unparalleled event. I knew that I needed to get some rest and be prepared for the evening. I slept late until about 7:30 AM and then got all of my Facebook Big East Tournament work done over the next few hours. It was a little cold, and rainy but I met my friends the Lucey’s on the Upper East Side for breakfast. We then took a stroll along 57th Street. We ended up at America House visiting the Jesuits and former Georgetown President Leo O’Donovan, S.J. I felt better as I met the wonderful people at America House and Father O’Donovan gave us the blessing for the evening. As time was flying by I knew I needed to get to the Affinia for the Pep Rally. I ran into Sapporo East for a pre-game meal of Ramen Noodles and then stood out in the rain waiting for a cab. Our HHC Pep Rally was wonderful with the band, cheerleaders, and our Hoyas Unlimited staff doing a great job.


I will see fellow Hoya Fans tonight at our pre-game reception at Stout NYC from 6:00-8:30 PM Stout NYC is on West 33rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue on the Uptown part of the street. Please come if you are in Manhattan. We need to get ready to make some noise at MSG tonight. The sound I want to hear echoing through the stairwells of Madison Square Garden-The World’s Most Famous Arena tonight is “Hoya Saxa.”


We are Georgetown!


Dr. Thomas A. Wong

Proud Member of Generation Ewing

Friday, March 5, 2010

Home Finale--Focus on Verizon Center


It seems like only yesterday that I was standing out in the rain in front of McDonough Gymnasium waiting for Midnight Madness to start. Playing in the Big East Conference is indeed like running a grueling marathon. In what was supposed to be a down year, the Big East has been as balanced and tough a conference as there is in the country. Yes, the Hoyas have had some thrilling victories, and some difficult losses. However, we now are in March, and everyone is hoping to catch fire at the end of the season. It is tempting to look to next week and the Big East Tournament in Madison Square Garden. Like the Frank Sinatra song, if you can make it there you can make it anywhere. I look forward to my trip next week to my second home, New York. However, looking to next week now would be a mistake. We have one big game left on Saturday, against a very physical, and talented Cincinnati team. It will be interesting to see the freshman phenom, Lance Stephenson of the Bearcats face the Hoya Triplets: Austin Freeman, Chris Wright, and Jason Clark. Please come out to Verizon Center and cheer on our Hoyas! We want some momentum going into next week’s tournament in New York.


As I mentioned in my last HHC Blog, we want to focus on making Verizon Center our House! We do not have any seniors on this team, so we need to come out and honor our team for playing their hearts out all season. Each one of us need to do everything we can to keep Georgetown fans only in the seats. It has been a long winter, so let’s finish the season right, and Rock the Verizon Center!


P.S. A Happy Belated Birthday to Dr. Bill Licamele (aka LicHoya)!


We are Georgetown!


Dr. Thomas A. Wong

Proud Member of Generation Ewing