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per Myron:
ON JAN. 7, Patrick Ewing walked to the dais at Capital One Arena in Washington for a postgame media conference. Georgetown had just lost its Big East opener at home to Marquette, and he was not happy with the 28-point defeat.
"As a player who helped build this program, I am disappointed in my team's performance," said Ewing of the 92-64 result, adding, "everybody is on notice."
"This is not what Georgetown basketball is about."
Ewing's sharp words for his team were those of a frustrated coach. But his next statement suggested that both he, and the idling program he leads, have reached a boiling point: "Big John is rolling over in his grave for the performance that we showed tonight."
Georgetown's could have been the best story in college basketball when it hired Ewing five years ago to continue the brand built by John "Big John" Thompson Jr. 50 years ago.
Ewing was a giant for the school: In his four years there, he was a three-time consensus first-team All-American and four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year. He and Thompson won the national championship in 1984, launching the program into national acclaim.
"You had a great season, Pat," President Ronald Reagan told Ewing at a White House event to celebrate that championship team. "You know, you and all your teammates are going to remember this for the rest of your lives."
Thompson, the first Black coach to win a national title, and his predominantly Black team were the coolest group in basketball, and Ewing played an important part.
But Ewing's Hoyas today are just cold.
His comments after the loss to Marquette punctuate a frustration that has been a constant trait throughout Ewing's time as head coach. After five straight losses in conference play this season, including to Butler and St. John's, his record at Georgetown is 68-69 overall, and 26-49 in the Big East. He is on track for a third consecutive season with a losing record.
Georgetown is now at a crossroads that will shape its future. While winning last year's Big East tournament title provided a boost of optimism, it did not solve the program's woes. Ewing, handpicked by Thompson, has not yet proved that he can lead the Hoyas into a brighter chapter. With Georgetown a heavy underdog heading into Tuesday's matchup with longtime Big East rival UConn, Ewing, it seems, is running out of time to restore the program he helped build.
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Go Gophers!!
ON JAN. 7, Patrick Ewing walked to the dais at Capital One Arena in Washington for a postgame media conference. Georgetown had just lost its Big East opener at home to Marquette, and he was not happy with the 28-point defeat.
"As a player who helped build this program, I am disappointed in my team's performance," said Ewing of the 92-64 result, adding, "everybody is on notice."
"This is not what Georgetown basketball is about."
Ewing's sharp words for his team were those of a frustrated coach. But his next statement suggested that both he, and the idling program he leads, have reached a boiling point: "Big John is rolling over in his grave for the performance that we showed tonight."
Georgetown's could have been the best story in college basketball when it hired Ewing five years ago to continue the brand built by John "Big John" Thompson Jr. 50 years ago.
Ewing was a giant for the school: In his four years there, he was a three-time consensus first-team All-American and four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year. He and Thompson won the national championship in 1984, launching the program into national acclaim.
"You had a great season, Pat," President Ronald Reagan told Ewing at a White House event to celebrate that championship team. "You know, you and all your teammates are going to remember this for the rest of your lives."
Thompson, the first Black coach to win a national title, and his predominantly Black team were the coolest group in basketball, and Ewing played an important part.
But Ewing's Hoyas today are just cold.
His comments after the loss to Marquette punctuate a frustration that has been a constant trait throughout Ewing's time as head coach. After five straight losses in conference play this season, including to Butler and St. John's, his record at Georgetown is 68-69 overall, and 26-49 in the Big East. He is on track for a third consecutive season with a losing record.
Georgetown is now at a crossroads that will shape its future. While winning last year's Big East tournament title provided a boost of optimism, it did not solve the program's woes. Ewing, handpicked by Thompson, has not yet proved that he can lead the Hoyas into a brighter chapter. With Georgetown a heavy underdog heading into Tuesday's matchup with longtime Big East rival UConn, Ewing, it seems, is running out of time to restore the program he helped build.
'It's not about the talent': Patrick Ewing and the battle to avoid another lost season at Georgetown
Five years in, the school's greatest player has yet to produce an NCAA tournament win as head coach. What has gone wrong, and can he still fix it?
Go Gophers!!
