A Double Hoya's 4th of July 2012 in New York City

July 4th 2012--It is great to be an American.  Being in New York this year for the 4th of July I found some comfort in walking the streets of Chinatown.  There is something about Mott Street that gives me comfort.  It seems like a lifetime since I attended my cousin's wedding at the legendary Port Arthur restaurant on the corner of Mott and Bayard.  There are certain constants in your life that are forever: Macy's 4th of July Fireworks, the Capitol Fireworks, Georgetown beating Syracuse, SUNY-O Optometrists serving the community, Hoyas being Men and Women for Others, and the Big East Tournament in Madison Square Garden.

I am honored that Georgetown will play in this year's Carrier Classic against the University of Florida to honor our military.  It will be a special game indeed.  As I sit in my Manhattan apartment now and see the Macy's Fireworks light up the Hudson River like Times Square I am also watching the new episode of the show Dallas.  It reminded me of the days when Georgetown dominated the world of college basketball like no other program.  Things are different now.  There is much more parity in college basketball.  Some may call it mediocrity.  Anyway, I look forward to returning to McDonough Gym next week to see the incoming freshman play for the Tombs.  This has been a summer rite of passage for me since I was a student at Georgetown.  Until then it is wonderful being in New York celebrating the 4th of July!

God Bless the USA! We are Georgetown!

Dr. Thomas A. Wong
Hoya Hoop Club VP & Director of Communications
Proud Member of Generation Ewing