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[QUOTE="Chin Diesel, post: 3803241, member: 34"]
I haven't paid much attention to Gtown.  Something about me wants to root for Patrick Ewing to succeed though.  
I really liked him as a player at Gtown.  I rooted for the Hoyas against UNC and against Villanova.  Of course I liked Olajuwon better so I rooted for Houston against Gtown.  Final Fours in the early 80's didn't bring me much joy (I also rooted for Houston against NC St)
In the NBA I didn't like him much and always thought he got away with travels when he'd do that running jump shot across the lane.  
He made more than enough money and was secure in his legacy after he was done and could have wrapped it up and lived a nice life.  He chose to go the NBA asst coach route and spent way too many years trying to get over the hump and get his shot.
He took a risk going back to his alma mater and he certainly has had turmoil with his roster.  Overall, it appears Ewing has a standard and be damned if you don't follow it.  I can respect that.  
Let's face it.  A really good Gtown with Ewing as the face of the program would be great for the BE and great for UConn as a rival.
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