Akok enters the portal

[Improviser]

No, but Connecticut used to own the land that is now Ohio.

True story.

When Cleveland Belonged to Connecticut - New England Historical Society

If you're familiar with Northeastern Ohio, you can see signs of Connecticut in the architecture, the names of towns and in the Public Square of Cleveland.

www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com

 

[CCSUblue]

No, but Connecticut used to own the land that is now Ohio.

Case Western Reserve is named for that land.

 

[storrsroars]

True story.

When Cleveland Belonged to Connecticut - New England Historical Society

If you're familiar with Northeastern Ohio, you can see signs of Connecticut in the architecture, the names of towns and in the Public Square of Cleveland.

www.newenglandhistoricalsociety.com

 

[cohenzone]

The last sentence: "Him and his staff...."?

Geeze, I know we have grammer problems here in the Yard, but something as bad as that in a major city publication? No editors there?

It’s “grammar”. Otherwise, you are on point.

 

[alphasigko]

It’s “grammar”. Otherwise, you are on point.

I guess I should have included quotes around grammer.... But I am glad that you all caught it without them!

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

Wait Ohio State has a branch in Connecticut?

Western Reserve in reverse?

 

[willie99]

LOL, great thread

 

[navery12]

 

[aburks41]

Good luck to him. A good Georgetown program is good for the Big East. Ewing is still a terrible coach though

 

[WhereistheDove?]

Gonna be real fun next year when he blocks one shot against us and a handful of posters lose it about how Hurley didn’t play him, while the guy he’s defending drops 20.

 

[SportsFan88]

2 outta the 4 transfers go to inter-conference programs, gonna be fun next season

 

[MJ1]

Good luck to him. A good Georgetown program is good for the Big East. Ewing is still a terrible coach though

Don’t count Ewing out just yet. Putting together a nice roster, did win a Big East Championship, will Hurley win one soon ?

 

[Fishy]

Don’t count Ewing out just yet. Putting together a nice roster, did win a Big East Championship, will Hurley win one soon ?

He’s 23-62 on conference play and just went 0-20 last year.

Safe to count him out.

 

[Kolumbo]

Whenever someone switches teams it always reminds me of the guys who moved up to the Yankees. e.g. Mr. Wage Boggs!

 

[aburks41]

2 outta the 4 transfers go to inter-conference programs, gonna be fun next season

The Big East is more incestuous than SEC fans

 

[awfuldan]

Akok should get a nice ovation when he returns to UConn. Afterwards, he can get put on a poster by Andre Jackson.

 

[MJ1]

He’s 23-62 on conference play and just went 0-20 last year.

Safe to count him out.

True, but a bounce back year this season and he’s not going anywhere. Time will tell. I’m rooting for him. A good Georgetown is a better Big East.

 

[navery12]

True, but a bounce back year this season and he’s not going anywhere. Time will tell. I’m rooting for him. A good Georgetown is a better Big East.

Agreed, which is why I want Georgetown to go 0-20 again so they end this charade and hire a real basketball coach

 

[amishboy]

2 outta the 4 transfers go to inter-conference programs, gonna be fun next season

“Intra,” you mean?

 

[amishboy]

He’s 23-62 on conference play and just went 0-20 last year.

Safe to count him out.

And wasn’t the championship via the BE tournament, so with several upsets, rather than, say, an impressive regular season record?

If I had to choose between Hurley’s regular season results, but no BE championship, and Ewing’s regular season records and single, fluky, BE championship, I’d have to go with Hurley.

 

[Chief00]

He’s 23-62 on conference play and just went 0-20 last year.

Safe to count him out.

I can’t argue with you about the record, but I do like Patrick Ewing and hope he somehow turns things around. He needs a George Blaney type assistant. First time Chief inadvertently ran into Patrick was at a UConn vs BC basketball game in Chestnut Hill when he was in HS. At the time, seemed like he had really long legs LOL. A pleasant kid, who could play with great intensity.

 

[uconnever]

Samson needs to play, but I was actually hoping Akok would stay. People were saying he wasn’t the same player, but I think he may have been, his chance just passed him by. When he was ready, we had moved on. I think he does really well at Georgetown. If he plays starter minutes he can average close to a double double.

 

[Huskybass]

Akok should get plenty of playing time. Georgetown is still a dumpster fire though.

 

[Husky Alien]

Akok should get plenty of playing time. Georgetown is still a dumpster fire though.

I agree should get much playing time there and will be very good for them. We will see what he could have been here. Rooting for him, good luck Akok.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I agree should get much playing time there and will be very good for them. We will see what he could have been here. Rooting for him, good luck Akok.

He's also a smart young man, and will come out of this with a degree from Georgetown. Hoping for big things from him, on or off the court.