{"id":79389,"date":"2017-03-28T13:14:13","date_gmt":"2017-03-28T13:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sandbox.web.rcn.net\/rcntv\/?p=79389"},"modified":"2023-04-18T16:47:14","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T16:47:14","slug":"sportstalk-shop-john-thompson-iii-dismissalhs-hoops-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.astound.com\/atvn\/sportstalk-shop-john-thompson-iii-dismissalhs-hoops-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"The SportsTalk Shop:  John Thompson III Dismissal\/HS Hoops Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was disappointed to hear of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guhoyas.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgetown University<\/a>\u2019s decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2017\/03\/23\/sports\/ncaabasketball\/georgetown-john-thompson-coach-fired.html?_r=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">part ways<\/a> with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guhoyas.com\/sports\/m-baskbl\/mtt\/thompsoniii_john00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Thompson III<\/a> as the head coach of their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.guhoyas.com\/sports\/m-baskbl\/gu-m-baskbl-body.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">men\u2019s basketball<\/a> season last week.\u00a0\u00a0 On our \u201cSportsTalk\u201d program, we had a chance to talk with the Washington Post\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/people\/gene-wang\/?utm_term=.db320cf7f0fc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gene Wang<\/a>, who covered the press conference announcing the change and had very comprehensive coverage of this big news in the DMV as well as the latest on the Hoyas\u2019 search for a new head coach&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JKMtt0glv-4\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I first met Coach Thompson while announcing basketball games at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goprincetontigers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Princeton University<\/a>, before John left to follow in his legendary father\u2019s footsteps as the head coach of the Hoyas program.\u00a0 Coach Thompson was incredibly nice and always insightful each time I had the opportunity to speak with him and it was a tremendous experience to spend time with the son of a legend\u2014who clearly learned a great deal from his father and was putting it to good use during his time while with the Tigers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guhoyas.com\/sports\/m-baskbl\/mtt\/thompson_john00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Thompson Jr<\/a>. put Georgetown basketball on a national stage for decades, and, initially, his son also had great success.\u00a0 Among John Thompson III\u2019s achievements during the first nine seasons as head coach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Georgetown has been selected to the NCAA Tournament eight times<\/li>\n<li>In six of the team&#8217;s eight NCAA Tournament appearances, the Blue &amp; Gray have been seeded among the top four teams, earning three No. 2 seeds (2007, 2008, 2013), two No. 3 seeds (2010, 2012) and a No. 4 seed (2015).<\/li>\n<li>In 2006-07, Thompson led the program to a 30-7 record as the Hoyas won the BIG EAST Tournament Championship, the NCAA East Regional and advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1985.<\/li>\n<li>In 2007-08, the Hoyas won back-to-back BIG EAST Regular Season titles (2006-07, 2007-08), posting a two-year record of 28-6 against conference opponents.<\/li>\n<li>In 2012-13, Georgetown won the BIG EAST Regular Season Championship, winning 11-straight games at one point, and Thompson was named the BIG EAST Coach of the Year.<\/li>\n<li>He had led the Hoyas to three appearances in the BIG EAST Tournament Championship game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As we talked about in the interview (which you can check out through RCN On-Demand), things soured greatly for Thompson during the last few years, with even some of his former players calling the program \u201ca mess\u201d and calling for \u201cfresh air\u201d for the program.<\/p>\n<p>While it became a necessary change for Georgetown, I believe John Thompson III to be a great collegiate basketball coach, and I\u2019m hoping he finds another big time coaching opportunity very soon.<br \/>\n******<br \/>\nAlso in this week\u2019s blog, it will be our last time showcasing HS hoops videos until the summer leagues get underway in just a few months (and if you hate the cold weather like I do\u2014this is a very pleasant notion).\u00a0 We\u2019ll already be turning the best on this Thursday\u2019s live \u201cSportsTalk\u201d show, as we look ahead to the upcoming Major League Baseball Season with a live report from Florida with an update from spring training and a look at the National League East (you can hear the podcast at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcn.com\/atvn\/sports-talk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rcn.com\/atvn\/sports-talk<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>After taking some time to reflect on the new basketball classifications, the new expanded playoff seeding and a realigned format for the games, I\u2019m going to be giving my reflections on this winter\u2019s high school basketball season and all the changes in an upcoming blog entry.\u00a0 Keith Groller and myself discussed our thoughts briefly on the most recent \u201cSportsTalk\u201d program, but I want to take some time to \u201cdigest\u201d all the changes and the new expanded formats and to also take some time to get feedback from local coaches and administrators\u2014the ones that are directly involved and affected by the new policies.<\/p>\n<p>Now, here\u2019s the last round of video highlights from this winter\u2019s high school basketball coverage on RCN-TV:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/et7N8GZR26s\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tjml1HXXc_g\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7Suijy8SrpY\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AyPDGl2bfUU\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eaiC7ioqA9w\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvwT144jajU\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fsYHPA3-nic\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HXV9JuLr774\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll gather more thoughts from the winter sports season as well as look ahead to the upcoming Major League Baseball season, with a live report from Florida with MLB Beat Writer Steven Gross, on this Thursday\u2019s \u201cRCN SportsTalk presented by the Morning Call\u201d at 7pm on RCN-TV.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, a big shout-out to my colleagues at RCN once again for their involvement in the local community.\u00a0 RCN will be participating in the Pediatric Cancer Foundation 5K\/8K Run held at one of my own stomping grounds\u2014the Ironton Rail Trail in Coplay (there\u2019s a nearby little league field in which the event benefits the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley and we would encourage people to participate and also support this very worthwhile local organization.\u00a0 More information about this weekend\u2019s event can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/PA\/Coplay\/RunToLive2017\">https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/PA\/Coplay\/RunToLive2017<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was disappointed to hear of Georgetown University\u2019s decision to part ways with John Thompson III as the head coach of their 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