Hoyas, It's Ewing (Page 8), New Coaching Staff (Page 10)...

[CrawfishBucket]

Ewing has been rehearsing this moment for a long time. Here he is coaching from chairs that have G written on them.



I love this hire. Georgetown is special. A family. We don't need a "hired gun" like a Scott Drew or Hurley or Gregg Marshall. Ewing learned Xs and Os from the best, and he can outrecruit all of those guys.

Optically it was the only hire that made sense. How do you overlook your most famous alum that has been preparing to be a Head Coach for over a decade?

There's a new sheriff in town.

[NJRedman]

Ewing has been rehearsing this moment for a long time. Here he is coaching from chairs that have G written on them.



I love this hire. Georgetown is special. A family. We don't need a "hired gun" like a Scott Drew or Hurley or Gregg Marshall. Ewing learned Xs and Os from the best, and he can outrecruit all of those guys.

Optically it was the only hire that made sense. How do you overlook your most famous alum that has been preparing to be a Head Coach for over a decade?

There's a new sheriff in town.

You mean like John Thompson Jr. who played for PC or JT III who went to Princeton?

[xusandy]

Either this is a brilliant hire, or it'll be a complete disaster. Hiring former star players who went on to be NBA greats usually goes one way or the other. Ewing has had some solid coaching experience already, so on paper at least, this is more likely to work out than the Mullin hire at St. John's. And FWIW, I think Mullin has made a lot of progress with a wrecked program since he was hired.

[Bill Marsh]

Either this is a brilliant hire, or it'll be a complete disaster. Hiring former star players who went on to be NBA greats usually goes one way or the other. Ewing has had some solid coaching experience already, so on paper at least, this is more likely to work out than the Mullin hire at St. John's. And FWIW, I think Mullin has made a lot of progress with a wrecked program since he was hired.

NBA coaches mostly coach . . . and manage egos. College coaches are more like CEOs. While they coach the X's and O's, rexruiting is probably a bigger key to their success. They not only have to delegate recruiting but management of student athletes' academics, player development, strength & conditioning, media relations, parent relations, scheduling, and fund raising. They're also a key public relations figure for the university overall. In some ways, Mullin's executive experience was good management training for the CEO aspect of a college coach's role. That's something that Ewing will have to learn on the job.

[xusandy]

So did Mullin! And the results won't always be great, but with Big Pat looming over me on his visit, I'd be a bit afraid to NOT send my 4-5 star kid to G'town!

[Bill Marsh]

So did Mullin! And the results won't always be great, but with Big Pat looming over me on his visit, I'd be a bit afraid to NOT send my 4-5 star kid to G'town!

[Fieldhouse Flyer]

The Two Sides of The New Ewing Theory - Ben Standig, Casual Hoya - 5:19 PM EDT, April 4, 2017

There are two distinct factions when it comes to Georgetown hiring Patrick Ewing as the next men’s basketball coach. Those who love, LOVE the move and those who are quietly uneasy.

That first group is filled with dreamers, NBA columnists and old-school college basketball fans that remember when the Hoyas ruled the land with Ewing front and center. That other group is largely comprised of those who consume all things Georgetown. Who scream for joy after big wins and sought therapy after Florida Gulf Coast.

Most of what you’ve read following Monday’s big news expresses thoughts from that first group. This column speaks for that second faction.

[billyjack]

John Rothstein tweeted that Louie Orr (Syracuse '80) is expected to join Ewing's coaching staff.

[hoyahooligan]

John Rothstein tweeted that Louie Orr (Syracuse '80) is expected to join Ewing's coaching staff.

Hoping this is in a role similar to Keady at St. John's with Lavin rather than as one of the 3 official assistant positions.

[paulxu]

College coaches are more like CEOs. While they coach the X's and O's, rexruiting is probably a bigger key to their success. They not only have to delegate recruiting but management of student athletes' academics,...

Unless you coach at UNC.