Fans of the HoyaNation know that there has been a long history of great players recruited from the state of Louisiana. The names Steve Martin, Joey Brown, Perry McDonald, Jaren Jackson, and current Hoya Greg Monroe immediately come to mind. It has been manyyears since the Hoyas have traveled to New Orleansfor a game. Indeed the NCAA Championship game in 1982 will be forever remembered as one of the greatest games in college basketball history.

However, this game on November 13^that Fogelman Arena on the campus of Tulane Universitywill be a different type of game. The season opener will be an important test for the Hoyas, as the Tulane Green Wave of Conference USAfeatures an explosive backcourt in guards Kevin Sims and Kris Richards. Playing on the road is always important preparation for the Big East Conference season.

If you are in New Orleansand are attending the game please note the Georgetown Club will host two events. There will be a pre-game tailgate near Tulane's Fogelman Arena at the Monroe Quad from 6-8 PM. There will be some giveawayscourtesy of the Hoya Hoop Club. The GU club asks for a $10 donation to help cover their costs. There will be post-game drinks at Bruno's Tavern at 7538 Maple Streetapproximately 5 blocks from the arena. The Hoya Hoop Club is working hard to collaborate with the GU alumni clubs around the country to reach out to our members and Hoya fans.

Our Hoya Hoop Club Communications Committee is excited about the 2009-10 season. Please join the Hoya Hoop Club to support Coach JT III and our players. We need your support that starts with becoming a member. We are working hard to improve communications with our members. We will have improved content on our HHC official Blog, our Facebook Page, and Twitter. I did a recent interview on Talking Hoyas Podcast with Porter Grant. Prior to the Tulane game our new HHC WebPage will be going live. We are also looking at many other new and innovative ways to reach HHC members. Lastly, let's make sure that we have only Georgetownfans at Verizon Center. I only invite Hoya fans to attend games with me as we need to build our Home Courtadvantage. If you cannot attend a home game you can donate your tickets back to GU online and keep Hoya fans in the seat. Are you ready for the season to begin? Let's see some basketball! Let's Go Hoyas!

We are Georgetown! Hoya Saxa!

Dr. Thomas A. Wong

Vice-President Hoya Hoop Club-Communications

Proud Member of Generation Ewing