Following in the tradition of much of the 1990s, the Super Bowl was once again not Super in the least (you can only get so many one-armed goal line tackles... Read more
The men’s basketball team had a few problems this week. After defeating UNLV Thursday at the MCI center, the Hoyas had their first losing streak of the season, dropping the... Read more
If there is one thing to blame for the Hoyas’ recent struggles, it is zone defense. Both Notre Dame and Syracuse used zone to neutralize the Hoyas dominant low-post players... Read more
The men’s basketball team lost for the first time this season, falling this past Saturday against Pittsburgh, 70-66. The Hoyas are now 16-1 (4-1 in the Big East), but are... Read more
The men’s basketball team isn’t undefeated anymore. As Head Coach Craig Esherick said after the team’s loss to Pittsburgh, going undefeated in the Big East would be next to impossible.... Read more
Women’s Basketball?Coach Patrick Knapp’s post-season hopes were bolstered last night with a much-needed 76-56 win against the Pittsburgh Panthers With the victory, the Hoyas move to 11-7 and 3-4 in... Read more
Ray Lewis is not a nice guy, or at least that’s what watching him on television would make you think. He’s portrayed as ineloquent, evasive, boorish and above all unlawful.... Read more
Attention: It’s January, a sports month that always culminates in the biggest sporting event on the planet. As a full-service sports column, The Answer usually prides itself on maintaining acute... Read more
Georgetown Basketball. As Forrest Gump says, “It’s a household name.” But these days, for the first time in several years, Georgetown’s players are also household names. Repeat after their ESPN... Read more
If you go to a Wiz game down at the MCI Center, beware of those signs declaring the coming of “The Jordan Effect.” Not just because it’s a pitiful and... Read more
First and foremost, when talking about the Hoyas huge turn-around this year, one has to take a look at their age and experience. While most Division 1 basketball programs lost... Read more
The men’s basketball team continued its undefeated streak to “open” the season with a convincing road win over No. 19 Seton Hall Monday night, 99-91. Junior point guard Kevin Braswell... Read more
A sign in the stands may have said it all: “Welcome to the Big Time, Virginia Tech. This is Big East Basketball!” For the past several season that sign at... Read more
Alright, I admit it. It’s a little sad, really. In fact, some people (read: psychologists) might think it’s a bit odd. I’ve been asked in probably a hundred assignments to... Read more
