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Despite being unbeaten (against an awful schedule) so far this year, the Georgetown Hoyas are still desperate to get fans in the door for this Saturday’s matchup with the Syracuse Orange.
It’s not as if they can’t get excited for the rivalry game. It’s that they have so few fans and such minimal support left for the John Thompson-led cabal that getting anyone but Orange fans to show up at Capital One Arena is a harrowing task.
To fix this, they’ve taken to various promotional items to convince people that yes, the Hoyas do still play basketball.
Introducing the #BeatCuse Rivalry Starter Pack! The first 100 kids ages 1-3 at Saturday’s @GeorgetownHoops vs. Syracuse Game!
— Georgetown Hoya❌ (@GeorgetownHoyas) December 11, 2017
Pick up your pack at the marketing table on the main concourse in section 120. Child must be present. https://t.co/q83ndtZo8j pic.twitter.com/UNDxryVZnw
Thanks to our friends at Leo's Dining Hall, no oranges/orange juice will be served this week. Feel free to get your Vitamin C from other sources. #BeatCuse pic.twitter.com/vsFEOW47Ft
— Georgetown Hoya❌ (@GeorgetownHoyas) December 13, 2017
Have you heard the news? It's time to #BeatCuse!
— Hoya❌ Unlimited (@HoyasUnlimited) December 13, 2017
Show your Hoya pride by making a gift today—and you could win a @GeorgetownHoyas jersey "signed" by Jack the Bulldog:https://t.co/qdjvmr1Qm6 pic.twitter.com/Ru1Kdx38LD
Excited to announce the great Red Panda Acrobat will be performing at halftime of the @GeorgetownHoops vs. Syracuse Game on Saturday!
— Georgetown Hoya❌ (@GeorgetownHoyas) December 13, 2017
You won’t want to miss this!https://t.co/QNdx1bWqPV pic.twitter.com/uRsRkEsN7t
To recap, the reasons a Georgetown “fan” (should one exist) is supposed to go Saturday’s game:
- Child endangerment
- Malnutrition
- A dog autograph
- RED GODDAMN PANDA (okay, this one’s actually a pretty excellent reason to go)
There are still a significant number of tickets remaining for this one, though Red Panda was just announced yesterday. Now D.C. residents have TWO reasons to show up: the acrobatic wonder that is Red Panda AND Syracuse basketball.