If believing in luck gets you through the night, then by all means, have at it baby. But for me, when you are trying to figure out the reason behind a trend, consider digging a little deeper than just labeling the situation as lucky. Seems a bit lazy to me. When you keep churning out similar results, especially in pressure situations, it's not luck.
It's called execution. The main reason that Georgetown wins the close games is that they play as a team. The offense they run on their last possession is the same that they run on their first possession. Most other teams have it break down to one on one play and forced shots in the final minutes.
*Moments after Wallace was fouled on a potential game tying three-pointer with just seconds remaining, my mind immediately began racing to a memory from 1993. Early in the 1993-1994 season Hoya Guard Eric Micoud faced the same situation against Villanova at home. He hit the first, hit the second, and then bricked the third free throw in a one-point loss to the hated Wildcats.
I wish I could forget stuff like that but I have a problem. Micoud left after the season, his second with the Hoyas, to join the French Legion Army. At the time it was said they he would return for his final two years of eligibility. We are still waiting for your triumphant return Eric. I hope you have been working on your free throws bud.
(after that game I remember going to Fair Oaks Mall with the family to have coffee mugs made for both of my Grandmothers as christmas presents. the mugs featured me and my sister. we actually still have one in Kings Park.)
*Twice this season Hibbert and Wallace have finished games tied for the team high in points. Both games were two-point, overtime wins. Coincidence? Doubtful. I'd like to see that happen more often now that we have finally made it to the money part of the season.
*As soon as Wallace was fouled the tv cameras cut away to a shot of Marquette coach Tom Crean chugging a can of Diet Pepsi. He looked clueless. Earlier in the game they showed him pumping up the crowd. I though that was really lame coming from a head coach. I want my head coach thinking 5 moves ahead, not trying to get a few more cheers at home. I also don't think it was just Diet Pepsi in that can.
*Even though Rivers still makes me nervous I have gotten used to seeing him on the court. Jeremiah has a great nose for the ball and plays lockdown defense. His problem is that he sometimes throws passes you wouldn't expect to see in a 7th grade girls game.
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