Category: Commentary

Criticism of Big Hits Threatens an Integral Part of Hockey

By Alex Lau | Mar 21 2010

My beef this week is with the critics of the big hits that have taken place the last week in the NHL. Although there has been an epidemic of rough hits over the past week, people have to remember that hockey is a rough sport, which is exactly what a lot of fans love about it. The question here, however, is were the hits dirty plays?

Georgetown Die-Hard an Integral Part of Fan Base

By Kevin Wessel | Mar 19 2010

Kent Boone remembers the shot like it was yesterday. It happened in a December high school game over seven years ago, but Boone still has it on instant replay in his mind.

In Face of Adversity, Freeman Gives Teammates Another Lesson in Composure

By Ryan Travers | Mar 04 2010

Austin Freeman sat, microphones intruding his personal space, with his coach to his left and cameras and reporters all waiting in anticipation to see what he was going to say.

Against Pitino's Press, Georgetown Showed It Has Come a Long Way

By Ryan Travers | Feb 26 2010

A score by Louisville and the fun begins for Georgetown.

Pickup Basketball Brings Another Dimension to Hilltop Hoops

By Lance Pauker | Feb 19 2010

Here on the Hilltop, there exists a legend — a legend deeply embedded in historical tradition, triumph and glory; a tradition so rich, it transcends the countless banners and retired jerseys that attempt to memorialize it; a tradition so extraordinary, it continues to grow each and every game.

For Future Team, Former Yank Damon an Utter Steal

By Connor Gregoire | Feb 19 2010

By the end of the weekend, all pitchers and catchers will have reported to spring training, and position players will follow suit by early next week. Some Major Leaguers, however, still don’t know what warm city they’ll be reporting to, when that will be, or if it will happen at all.

Hoyas Show Heart, But Lack Poise Down the Stretch

By Ryan Travers | Feb 18 2010

After getting down by 23 and nearly getting run off the court in the first 30 minutes, the Hoyas stormed back, grabbing loss balls and rebounds and making tough baskets. Unfortunately, as has been a trend in close games this season, when they needed a big shot from the field or the line at the end, Georgetown couldn’t find it.

Tebow's Ad in Wrong Forum

By Alex Lau | Feb 05 2010

My beef this week is with Tim Tebow’s pro-life advertisement that is supposed to air sometime during the Super Bowl.

Big Ten Could Lure Marquee Programs From Current Homes

By Ryan Travers | Feb 05 2010

On Monday morning, after weeks of speculation, college sports fans woke up to the rumor that Pittsburgh was leaving the Big East for the Big Ten. It was the college football version of the outbreak of World War I in August 1914, with a whole load of dominoes ready to fall.

After 19 Seasons, 40-Year-Old Favre's Legacy Incomplete

By Connor Gregoire | Jan 29 2010

Why couldn’t you have just scrambled for a few yards and let your old pal Ryan Longwell seal the deal, Brett? I mean, come on, even Troy Aikman saw all that room you had down the sideline! Didn’t your Pop Warner coach tell you never to throw across your body on the run?!