Final HJS of the YR!

Sadly, I regret to inform you loyal listeners that today is our final show of 2009. But, boy do we have a ton to discuss.

We will begin with GW Basketball and the 5-1 start that was capped off with a dismantling of rival George Mason last night. We will also discuss the NFL's stretch run, the college football and basketball landscape and even get to the MLB Offseason hotstove.

As always we will have our final Half Jewish first-year faceoff and make our final game picks of this calendar year.

So sit back, relax, and make sure to tune in to gwradio.com today from 4-6 as we entertain you for one final time.

Karl Hobbs Interview with HJS

Here is Karl Hobbs' interview with Half Jewish Sports. Highlights include:

- Coach discussing this upcoming season
- His recruiting philosophy and how it has changed
- His relationship with the fans and whether or not he felt betrayed by them
- His renewed confidence on getting back to the basics
- And much much more

Karl Hobbs Interview

HJS with Karl Hobbs (GW Men's Basketball Coach) REVISED COACH IN-STUDIO AT 4:30!

As promised, WRGW's Half Jewish Sports will continue its GW Basketball pre-season coverage by having Coach Karl Hobbs on our airwaves for a 30-minute interview today. We are thrilled to have Coach on the air with us, and for those who do not know where to listen live, just go to gwradio.com and click the"listen live" icon.

Because he is calling in, we will not be able to have live on-air callers speak directly to coach, but if you have specific questions you would like asked please email me at wrgwasstsportsdirector@gmail.com and I will do my best to get as many of your questions on air.

In addition to the interview, we will also preview the Atlantic-10 conference season, as well as discuss the big Pats- Colts matchup and get to some MLB hot stove and NBA as well.

Its another jam packed show on Half Jewish sports, so make sure you tune in at 4 O'clock today!

-Julian

Brian Ellerbe Interview Part 1 & 2

Below are both parts of Half Jewish Sports' interview with GW Assistant Basketball Coach Brian Ellerbe.

Part 1

Part 2

Half Jewish Sports (11/5) In-Studio with GW Asst. Coach Brian Ellerbe

Half Jewish Sports is thrilled to be joined live in-studio today by the new GW Asst. Basketball Coach Brian Ellerbe today at 4 PM. Ellerbe, was the coach of Michigan's basketball program from 1997-2001, and he was the last coach to guide them to the NCAA tournament, until this past season when John Beilein did it a decade later.

We will preview the GW Basketball season with coach as well as discuss his background and his past coaching experience at Michigan, Loyola (MD), UVA, George Mason and Rutgers

Those of you who want to call-in to ask Coach Ellerbe a question may do so at any point in the interview, and if you would like to email him a question to be asked on-air, email me at wrgwasstsportsdirector@gmail.com

We also will be discussing, yes, the World Series and the 27th Championship for the Bronx Bombers.

We will also get to the NFL and NCAA FB in the 2nd hour, along with our freshman face-off and making our picks.

It's a jam packed show, so make sure to listen in today at gwradio.com from 4-6!

HJS 10/22

With the World Series on the horizon, the NFL Trading deadline passing oh so quietly, and the BCS rankings out, there is much to discuss in our 2-hour window.

We will hit upon the projected Yanks-Phils world series, which may come to fruition (much to my dismay) later today. We will look ahead to week 7 in the NFL and also discuss the BCS rankings.

We also will finally give our first take on the GW Basketball schedule and today's first-year faceoff may be the best of the season.

You won't want to miss any part of the show today so make sure to tune in to gwradio.com today from 4-6 PM on WRGW

Jeers to Tears- A testimonial of a Jet fan's son

Entry 1- My cousins are my saviors

Where do the Jets keep the millions of hearts they’ve captured and broken? I’m just glad my cousins from New York got to me early and made me a Giants fan. However, I feel empathetic for my dad- The one who raised me, played catch in the backyard with me, took me to games, all the while rooted for his Jets, maintaining hope that the his beloved team would return to the glory days when Broadway Joe and his AFC powerhouse triumphed over the Baltimore Colts. Sadly this franchise has faltered since that epic year in 1969. Thus, last years’ emotional rollercoaster once again captivated Jet faithful. “Maybe they’ve turned it around?” the fans thought. As usual, the 6-2 contenders found their way into a season-ending tailspin.

But why do they always fall short? Firstly this organization has failed develop talent internally. Because of the salary cap and increasing salary, all the top teams mold a core of young draft picks into impact players who know the system from day one. However, since winning the Super Bowl 40 years ago, only 23 of their draft picks have been selected to the Pro Bowl team. 13 of these players have earned the honor in the past 10 years, including 7 last year. As a result, the front office has relied greatly on free agency. This organization has also lacked winners. Especially in the past decade, this team has struggled in the clutch. Their most recent collapse just last year was characterized as a failed QB experiment. Needless to say their famed acquisition didn’t work out in their Fav-re. In the 2003 playoffs, Herm Edwards and his squad rumbled into Oakland after their rout the Colts, 41-0. After fighting as even battle in the first half, the men in the green and white gave up 20 unanswered points and lost 30-10. Although this defeat was disappointing, the 1999 meltdown in which a 10-0 third quarter lead dissipated in a tragic loss to Denver epitomizes the Jets’ postseason woes. In any case, the underlying factor is lack of youth and winners. I don’t want to sound like a broken record, but apparently the Jets have a hard time understanding the fundamentals of running a football team. Keyshawn Johnson, Kevin Mawae, and Brett Favre are not leaders around which you build a team.

Will the Jets finally conquer their most elusive goal-winning a Super Bowl? I think they can. Their coaching staff headed by Rex Ryan seems to have instilled a new life and chemistry in the team. The addition of veteran free agents such as Bart Scott, Kris Jenkins, Alan Faneca, Thomas Jones, and the mid-season signing of Braylon Edwards has provided talent, leadership, and passion. Moreover they have done a very good job of drafting and developing impact players in recent years like Revis, Mangold, Fergeson, Harris, Cotchery, Rhodes, Washington and more. Then again, reflecting upon the childhood memories of my dad pacing methodically in front of the T.V. and watching his jeers turn to tears, I may be a victim of the cruel trap that is the New York Jets.