Arizona Presser

[coasterville95]

Scheduled for Tuesday at Noon THEIR TIME, thats 3pm our time from their basketball arena.

Those who need closure or are trying to lose weight and want to lost back tomorrow's lunch as well can watch live at http://www.arizonaathletics.com/

If you want to lose that midnight snack you just had, head over there now, they already have a nice cheery full splash page.

Apparently they are also planning on showing him off at their softball game later this week.

[waggy]

I can't watch that shit. I haven't been to their board either. Why?

[GoMuskies]

Shouldn't this be on the NCAA Board? How does this relate to Xavier?

[Professor X]

F-that, they used the d-artagnan pose!

[Xman95]

Apparently they are also planning on showing him off at their softball game later this week.

I hope he takes a line drive in the balls. Oh, I forgot. Based on some of the events of the last couple days, he may not have any.

[Blueblob4life]

oh $$$ still has balls, matter of fact, he had enough balls to say one thing then turn around and stab us not in the back, but right in the heart.

and yes, FUCK arizona for using the D-artagnan pose. those sandy pieces of $hit.

[coasterville95]

Forgot to note, it sounds like the presser is closed door, but they are having a "Meet the students and fans" pep rally at 9:30am tomorrow.

That's enough for one day - I think I have to Sleep on it!

[mr. zimpher]

Forgot to note, it sounds like the presser is closed door, but they are having a "Meet the students and fans" pep rally at 9:30am tomorrow.

That's enough for one day - I think I have to Sleep on it!

Al-qeada has to strike again sometime, don't they?

[DC Muskie]

What's the over/under on the word "Special?"

I'm going with ten.

[coasterville95]

That would require you to watch it..

[THRILLHOUSE]

What's the over/under on the word "Special?"

I'm going with ten.

HA! Over, way over.

[Man 4 Muskies]

Not sure that anyone will want to watch (I don't), but here's the stream for Arizona's press conference at 3pm. Didn't see it posted anywhere else - just passing the info along.

It says you may have to download a plugin if you're new to it.
http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=ariz&media=112491

(Info from Cincinnati.com: link (http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090407/SPT0102/304070054))

[GoMuskies]

Since it has nothing to do with Xavier, the thread on the presser moved to the NCAA board.

[Raoul Duke]

It could conceivably give us insight into what coaches, players, and recruits X will retain.

[boozehound]

That's cool. Why don't you watch it and let us know.

I'm not ready to watch that crap.

[xu drew]

this would be like torture, but for some reason i seem to be a glutton for punishment. i may tune in, i can't decide if it's worth the risk of ruining my computer from the vomit that i might spew listening to miller talk about how he's always dreamed of being the coach at arizona, he can win a national championship there, he's committed for the long haul, etc. etc

[Raoul Duke]

That's cool. Why don't you watch it and let us know.

I'm not ready to watch that crap.

That's cool. Why don't you get over yourself?

[boozehound]

this would be like torture, but for some reason i seem to be a glutton for punishment. i may tune in, i can't decide if it's worth the risk of ruining my computer from the vomit that i might spew listening to miller talk about how he's always dreamed of being the coach at arizona, he can win a national championship there, he's committed for the long haul, etc. etc

...or at least until someone offers him more cash to come back east.

I can't imagine that Arizona would truly be a destination for Sean. I think he sees it as too much money to turn down, and a job with a lot of publicity.

The stakes are pretty high for him though. If he fails out there he won't be the hot commodity that he was here. He will just be another coach.

The Pac-10 hasn't exactly been a basketball Mecca lately either.

[boozehound]

That's cool. Why don't you get over yourself?

That's cool. It was a joke. Why don't you blow me?

[golfitup]

I'm gonna watch it. Because I am masochistic I suppose.

[xu drew]

I'm gonna watch it. Because I am masochistic I suppose.

i must be the same. i'm trying to watch, but it's really choppy. i might have to give up on it.

[golfitup]

And we are off to a flying start. Their AD just said Eggsavier.

[golfitup]

i must be the same. i'm trying to watch, but it's really choppy. i might have to give up on it.

It's on espnnews right now if you have access to that.

[drudy23]

This is making me sick already.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

This is making me sick already.

its like watching a nick cage movie thats not "the rock."

[wvmuskie420]

take a look at his press conference today.....sean miller can choke on a bag of popcorn and i dont care how it makes me look or how immature it seems. bottom line is miller not only took shots at xavier yesterday but today as well and theres no other way to look at it

[dschmitt84]

why am I watching this...... I must be a gluten for punishment.

[jdm2000]

What's he saying?

[Boro Muskie]

Please, for those of us not strong enough to watch this drivle, post if he states anything about his staff or players...

[sylvester]

its like watching a nick cage movie thats not "the rock."

One of the truest statements I have heard in some time. He is terrible.

[coasterville95]

And so its now official - the darkest day in Xavier Basketball in the last 5 years, maybe longer.

As of now our former head coach $$$ is now a Wildcat. The chance of a last minute miracle pretty much ends when you are seen on the podium at your new job.

I wonder how long his honeymoon will last if he snaps a 25 yr NCAA appearance streak?

- Time to look a the framed, autographed photo of Miller on my wall and cry out "How can your forsake us like this!"


By the way did anybody note when Bobo switched from saying "Coach Miller" to "Arizona's Next Coach" Reality has set in. Face it, Bobo's might have been planning on taking it light this week, what with Sean Miller supposed to be on vacation, and Easter coming up. Now all of a sudden all his plans for this week, maybe next are shot to heck as he has to do what might be the hardest thing emotionally for an AD to do: replace a legend.

[drudy23]

The AD seems like someone who I wouldn't want to work for. Just a hunch.

[Cheesehead]

I'm watching it right now. Sean just said, "I don't know if I ever said no, I don't know if I ever said yes."

He's also wearing a tie that is an Arizona color. Barf.

The funny thing is that his family doesn't look all that happy but maybe they are tired.

[GoMuskies]

Has Miller called Xavier mid-major yet?

[sylvester]

The AD seems like someone who I wouldn't want to work for. Just a hunch.

The city of Tucson is a place I would never want to work in as well. What a shit-hole Tucson is, honestly a miserable place.

[xu drew]

replace a legend.

woah, slow down. legend? sean miller was a terrific coach for the last few years, but let's not go throwing that word around on a guy that's not been to a final four. you can't coach at a place for just 5 years and be considered a legend.

[coasterville95]

I'm hoping Dow goes ahead and does a transcript of this one as well.


Speaking of - is there a transcript of Sean's "Hi I'm your new head coach here at Xavier" presser? Be interesting to see a) if he recycles the same bull, folks say Huggins delivered almost a word for word copy to West Virginia that he did to Kansas State. and b) so we can see how well he lived up to his "Meet and Greet" presser here.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

he reiterated the national championship comment again

[LA Muskie]

Why the hell am I watching this press conference??? His smug smile, his talk about how it was tough to leave his players (after spending all of 5 minutes with them). And he just said that he wants to win a national championship -- and conveniently didn't even bother saying "not that Xavier can't win one."

[dschmitt84]

Has Miller called Xavier mid-major yet?

just did. He said he could win a title there.

[AviatorX]

And so its now official - the darkest day in Xavier Basketball in the last 5 years, maybe longer.

As of now our former head coach $$$ is now a Wildcat. The chance of a last minute miracle pretty much ends when you are seen on the podium at your new job.

I wonder how long his honeymoon will last if he snaps a 25 yr NCAA appearance streak?

- Time to look a the framed, autographed photo of Miller on my wall and cry out "How can your forsake us like this!"


By the way did anybody note when Bobo switched from saying "Coach Miller" to "Arizona's Next Coach" Reality has set in. Face it, Bobo's might have been planning on taking it light this week, what with Sean Miller supposed to be on vacation, and Easter coming up. Now all of a sudden all his plans for this week, maybe next are shot to heck as he has to do what might be the hardest thing emotionally for an AD to do: replace a legend.

Is Sean Miller really a legend? Current hatred for him aside, I'd still say no.

[blueballs]

he just said "little old xavier" in comparison to OSU, IU, UK, UL, and other area schools. fucking c__sucker

[golfitup]

The "we" and "our" in reference to Arizona is killing me. And he's been making sure to clarify his comments, but he obviously doesn't feel he could accomplish everything he wanted to at X. Basically, he's a liar. And he just referred to us as "little ol Xavier" in context to all the big schools we are near. The only reason he left is because "the bar is so high here."

[xuirish]

"Walking out to that court on game night...there's just a aura about it that makes it unbelievable"

I'll go puke now.

[sylvester]

Arizona "doing it the right way"? C'mon Miller, the send players out early with no degree and are currently under investigation for NCAA infractions to be announced as early as May 1. How is that doing it the right way?

[wvmuskie420]

acocording to &*^% face "LITTLE OLE XAVIER" WITH A F'N SMIRK ON HIS RACCOON FACE

[Cheesehead]

"We won 71 games in a row here at the McCale center. I thought we did a good job at Xavier."

No Sean, you weren't there at AZ when the streak happened so it's not "we".

[Jesuit4Life]

Anyone in here need a pick-me-up? Yeah, I thought so.
I saw this on facebook - I didn't make it - and it's certainly apropos for this thread.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/276/n14144406277067.jpg

[muskee2000]

Perhaps, I may have missed this....Why even carry the presser in the Cincy media. Miller is gone. Let us move on.

[LadyMuskie]

The more he talks the less I like him. Honestly, and maybe its because I'm more removed from the Thad situation, but I'm really starting to hate Sean more than Thad! And I really, really, really didn't like Thad. At least Thad didn't verbally disgrace us (at least not that I remember) when he went to OSU. Sean's an a** and I'm glad he's gone. Good riddance.

[golfitup]

"One thing you'll find about me. There is nothing more important than the players." LOL Oh my god!

[sylvester]

"your players will run through a wall through you" and then you leave them behind with nothing more than a 5 minute, "thanks for running the wall, I'm outta here. Going find some new kids to run through walls..." Thanks miller, classy

[blueballs]

so full of shit. he just uses his suave rhetoric to create a whole new sect of followers. good for him, but it really makes one cynical about any words that come out of any coaches mouth in xu's future. full of aboslute shit.

[xsteve1]

the media out there is really questioning the contract. The AD is dancing all over the place, the guy is a moron and I can see how he screwed up this search and had to overpay Miller.

[ballyhoohoo]

Anyone in here need a pick-me-up? Yeah, I thought so.
I saw this on facebook - I didn't make it - and it's certainly apropos for this thread.

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/276/n14144406277067.jpg

Can not see it, can you fil us in for those of us who cannot see?

[sylvester]

There is the endorsement for Mack

[Cheesehead]

There is the endorsement for Mack

Said Mack is being considered for the X job. Will have him on his staff if he doesn't get the head coaching gig.

[LadyMuskie]

the media out there is really questioning the contract. The AD is dancing all over the place, the guy is a moron and I can see how he screwed up this search and had to overpay Miller.

What's great about this line of questioning is that when sean can't produce the quality and quantity of wins UA is looking for, they'll turn on him so fast it'll make his head spin. They're already setting up the story for three years from now when the millers are run out of town. He was overpaid and took advantage of a school that was having financial troubles and on and on. It'll be so much fun for us to watch while our team is winning and winning and winning :D

[sylvester]

Fuck the AD is an idiot. Eggsavier again.

[Cheesehead]

Their AD just called us EggsXavier. Dickhead.

[doubleXman]

Cares about the players? Is that why the players learned about the move from the media and from the AD...I feel sorry for Jordan Crawford he lost two coaches in two years, and Sean never told him. And it is pissing me off that Livengood keeps pronouncing Xavier wrong.

[blueballs]

i have something bad to say about miller, and can probably find a few thousand people who do too

[BBC 08]

Interesting thoughts here as well as from Shannon and Dow over at the Enquirer. Thank god I'm not watching the presser.

[golfitup]

The glint he got in his eyes when he said he could recruit nationally at AZ....I mean, ugh, i don't know, this just sucks so bad. Liar.

[GoMuskies]

What's great about this line of questioning is that when sean can't produce the quality and quantity of wins UA is looking for, they'll turn on him so fast it'll make his head spin. They're already setting up the story for three years from now when the millers are run out of town. He was overpaid and took advantage of a school that was having financial troubles and on and on. It'll be so much fun for us to watch while our team is winning and winning and winning :D

It will be delicious. Maybe St. Bonny will be looking for a new coach at that point.

[Tim]

"little ol' Xavier" and "Eggsavier?"

If I weren't so pissed I'd be laughing.

[Cheesehead]

Cares about the players? Is that why the players learned about the move from the media and from the AD...I feel sorry for Jordan Crawford he lost two coaches in two years, and Sean never told him. And it is pissing me off that Livengood keeps pronouncing Xavier wrong.

Let's send this assclown an email and tell him the right way to pronounce our school.

[Espe]

It's obvious watching this, that he though he could never take Xavier to the next level.

[Jesuit4Life]

Can not see it, can you fil us in for those of us who cannot see?

Maybe this is better? It's him with a $$$$ sign tie, snake eyes, and fangs.

http://i39.tinypic.com/246q1si.jpg

[DO IT BJ DO IT!]

" I love when we play fast." There is no more talking to us as "we" you left us remember?

[LadyMuskie]

Between this press conference and yesterday's "press conference" I have no respect for Sean Miller. And, to be honest, Chris Mack could be the second coming of Adolph Rupp, and I don't think I want him to coach here. I'm not sure I want someone to be our head coach (Mack) who is such good friends with someone (Miller) who has so little regard for the school that gave him his first head coaching gig. I really thought Miller had more class than this.

[coasterville95]

Okay, maybe legend is a bit premature, can we leave it at "a great coach".

So we weren't a mid-major when $$$ was coaching here, but now that he has moved on, suddenly not only are we a mid major we are "little old Xavier" that almost smacks of being called "low-major"!!!! And whats with the "we do things the right way here at Arizona" do you not see the pigsty you just inherited, do you not see the NCAA as soon as they are done with the tournament coming knocking on your door. Man, I really hope the NCAA hits Arizona with some wicked sanctions. Hey $$$ try recruiting with only half the schollies! Hey $$$ try recruiting with a multi year post season BAN. Hey $$$ try recruiting with a national TV ban. And don't be taking credit for the wins Arizona racked up while you were still "at little old Xavier" I mean he could not spend 2 minutes with his new AD coaching him on how to say Xavier.

Every last shred of "class act" I used to think of him is quickly being taken away. I imagine this is the emotional equivilant of a leg waxing with ultra hairy legs.

Okay amend my earlier post "hardest thing for an AD to do - replace a $$$ grubbing coach who you thought was deeply committed to your cause and in the timespan of 48 hours not only leaves you but manages to attempt to totally destroy everything he helped create"

That work better for you guys?


Did you guys think that maybe he only spent 5 minutes with the team becuase he needed his departure to be as cold and sterile as could be so that he could keep the little angel sitting one shoulder gaggeed while the little devil on his other shoulder could whsiper sweet nothings in his ear. Maybe he knew that if he spent more than 5 minutes with them his guilt would come out and overwhelm him.

[Cheesehead]

I need some boots the bullshit is so thick in the press conference.

[pizza delivery]

Livengood: "Thank you Sean, you saved my ass, if it wasn't you my true intellect would be exposed and I'd be fired."

[DO IT BJ DO IT!]

"Best places in the country." Fuck him. Win a national championship. What a fuckin dick.

[pizza delivery]

They clearly weren't happy with him.

[XUdenver]

Wow, this sounds ugly. What a piece of shit.

Little ol' Xavier??? Yea, 'little engine that could' that took you to 2 Elite 8's and a Sweet 16 over 6 years. What a schmuck.

I like the comment about the family not looking too happy. I have 2 words for Sean right now:

Billy Gillespie

[AviatorX]

Okay, maybe legend is a bit premature, can we leave it at "a great coach".

So we weren't a mid-major when $$$ was coaching here, but now that he has moved on, suddenly not only are we a mid major we are "little old Xavier" that almost smacks of being called "low-major"!!!! And whats with the "we do things the right way here at Arizona" do you not see the pigsty you just inherited, do you not see the NCAA as soon as they are done with the tournament coming knocking on your door. Man, I really hope the NCAA hits Arizona with some wicked sanctions. Hey $$$ try recruiting with only half the schollies! Hey $$$ try recruiting with a multi year post season BAN. Hey $$$ try recruiting with a national TV ban. And don't be taking credit for the wins Arizona racked up while you were still "at little old Xavier" I mean he could not spend 2 minutes with his new AD coaching him on how to say Xavier.

Every last shred of "class act" I used to think of him is quickly being taken away. I imagine this is the emotional equivilant of a leg waxing with ultra hairy legs.

Okay amend my earlier post "hardest thing for an AD to do - replace a $$$ grubbing coach who you thought was deeply committed to your cause and in the timespan of 48 hours not only leaves you but manages to attempt to totally destroy everything he helped create"

That work better for you guys?


Did you guys think that maybe he only spent 5 minutes with the team becuase he needed his departure to be as cold and sterile as could be so that he could keep the little angel sitting one shoulder gaggeed while the little devil on his other shoulder could whsiper sweet nothings in his ear. Maybe he knew that if he spent more than 5 minutes with them his guilt would come out and overwhelm him.


I only scanned this post, but Ive finally come to my decision on the mid major.

Who cares what people call X, we get the job done better than just about every other program in the ONLY aspect of college athletics that is an equal playing field, on the court. As long as we're doing that, who cares what the haters say?

[xavierj]

Wonder when he will try to poach a few of the Xavier players to take with him. That would be a capper.

[Cheesehead]

now the reporter just said "eggsxavier" Ugghhh

[xavierj]

Are people this retarded? I mean they never have a hard time taking our coaches but they can't pronounce the freaking name of the school the cat comes from.

[Cheesehead]

Just said he can't comment on players following him per NCAA rules but said he doesn't expect players to follow him. I call bullshit!

[GoMuskies]

Okay, we now all agree that Sean Miller is a racoon-faced cocksucker who can go buy a bag of dicks. That's it for me. It's been 24 hours. Closure.

[Cheesehead]

It's over.

[LadyMuskie]

Can't Sean chime in and say "hey guys. nothing doing, but, is it a z-ylophone or an eggs-ylophone? a z-erox machine or a eggs-erox machine? see where i'm going with this?"

I mean would it really be that hard to do? If this keeps up Prosser, Gillen and Staak are going to be the only coaches any of us will actually refer to when speaking about former coaches.

[drudy23]

Is it really necessary for his kids to sit there with scared shitless looks on their faces?

[pizza delivery]

Did someone actually say "little ol' Xavier?" I missed the first part.

[Cheesehead]

Sean Miller. Nope, doesn't ring a bell.

[BBC 08]

Did someone actually say "little ol' Xavier?" I missed the first part.

Yeah, $ean did.

[blueballs]

Did someone actually say "little ol' Xavier?" I missed the first part.

sean $ miller said "little ol' xavier"

[AviatorX]

Did someone actually say "little ol' Xavier?" I missed the first part.

Some scrub named Sean Miller did, I think. Then again I'm just reading through this thread, not watching the presser.

[boozehound]

Wow. Way to go out with class $ean.

[pizza delivery]

Is anybody still listening to the feed? Some idiot is messing with the mike and saying in broken english that Miller is a soft speaker.

Could be chance he says some idiotic thing,

oh he's got miller on now!

[pizza delivery]

Some scrub named Sean Miller did, I think. Then again I'm just reading through this thread, not watching the presser.

Nooooh, seriously? Somebody confirm this?

[blueballs]

Is anybody still listening to the feed? Some idiot is messing with the mike and saying in broken english that Miller is a soft speaker.

ya, and there is no way miller is 6'2". that guy was just trying to inflate his ego, since he said sean was taller than him.


"Okay, we now all agree that Sean Miller is a racoon-faced cocksucker who can go buy a bag of dicks. " - GoMuskies

[BBC 08]

Both Shannon and Dow mentioned it in the thread over at the Enquirer plus the multiple mentions here.

[blueballs]

Nooooh, seriously? Somebody confirm this?

yes, i saw the words come out of his mouth. he just is a cocksucker.

they don't know the mic is on. awesome.


"Okay, we now all agree that Sean Miller is a racoon-faced cocksucker who can go buy a bag of dicks. "- GoMuskies

[boozehound]

This whole thing is really setting the stage for an epic "running Sean Miller out of town" party in a few years if he doesn't meet expectations.

He was hired by an AD that many regard as a total idiot who was desparate to land a coach
He was like the 5th guy they went after
He is getting paid a ridiculous amount of money.
The expectations are sky high from a program with no recruits right now.
They are facing possible NCAA sanctions

It has not yet been seen whether or not Sean can recruit out West. All of his ties are East coast. He can recruit "nationally" out there all he wants, but I still think he will find it hard to get a lot of east coast kids to come play in the middle of the desert where their families won't be able to see them.
It's not like Arizona is UNC and it a major destination for recruits.

How long are they going to give Miller before it is torches and pitchforks time?

[MD Muskie]

A little class is all I ask for and apparently Miller doesn't have any. Maybe we should have every new coach read Coach Prosser transcripts on how to leave with CLASS.

[bobbiemcgee]

We should offer Nic Wise

[xavierj]

You know if Wise, Hill and Budinger come back next year Arizona will be pretty good. I hope all 3 go to the NBA.

[X Factor]

I'm glad I wasn't watching that, but I probably shouldn't have been following it on this thread either. What a jerk.

I find it funny how $ean is talking about how he can win a national championship at Arizona. They've won 1 title there in the history of the program and that was with a hall of fame coach. They've been to 25 straight NCAA tourneys, but they've only won 1 title. Doesn't sound like a national championship factory to me. They produce national titles about as often as DC Muskie gets laid.

Heck, in the past 10 years, we've come closer to winning a national title than they have.

Miller has completely flip-flopped on what he thinks of Xavier. Well, he probably never believed what he was saying in the first place.

He constantly put Xavier on the same level as any other big-time program. He talked up our facilities, our commitment, our scheduling, etc., and now we're just "little 'ol Xavier". Screw you $ean!!!

[DC Muskie]

They produce national titles about as often as DC Muskie gets laid.


It's true, I once got laid in 1997.

Once.

[XU 87]

.

Miller has completely flip-flopped on what he thinks of Xavier. Well, he probably never believed what he was saying in the first place.

He constantly put Xavier on the same level as any other big-time program. He talked up our facilities, our commitment, our scheduling, etc., and now we're just "little 'ol Xavier". Screw you $ean!!!

Xavier IS a small school and we are competing against much larger schools. I think we were the second smallest school in the NCAA. I don't think he meant this as some shot at Xavier.

This reminds me of being rejected by some girl in college. When you were after she was great. When she rejects you, she's just a bitchy chick with a bad personality.

[Muskey]

Tuscon will be a great place to raise a family

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/23/us/23border.html

[coasterville95]

Am i reading correctly that $$$'s own family looked pissed off, upset, and scared?

You know that extreme intense passion $$$ could have, I'm not sure I'd want to be at the opposing end of a family argument with him. "Honey, its 18 million dollars, I don't give a flying flip what you think, we're going to Tuscon, and thats that!" $$$'s wife spends Monday crying real tears in their bedroom while $$$ is giving his team, the most important people to him, 5 whole minutes before he puts on a rehearsed presser designed to make him look like the sad victim.

A$$hat doesnt begin to describe it.

Go Muskies - has this clown earned TWO years yet on your abandoning coaches shitlist?

What do we need to do to get the entire state of Arizona kicked out of the union! I don't even want him in the same country right now!

[Muskie]

Remind me to thank the Enquirer for subjecting me to Sean slapping hands with a cheering throng of Wildcat fans.

[GoMuskies]

Go Muskies - has this clown earned TWO years yet on your abandoning coaches shitlist?


No, one year on the shitlist. Then I will forget about him. I don't stay up late enough to watch Arizona games anyway.

[golfitup]

No, one year on the shitlist. Then I will forget about him. I don't stay up late enough to watch Arizona games anyway.

That is about the only thing that's nice about him leaving to a place like Arizona. It almost feels like he went to foreign country.

[xavierj]

Tuscon will be a great place to raise a family

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/23/us/23border.html

It is amazing that Sean accepted the job without him and his wife even coming to Tuscon to tour the area, check on schools etc... Maybe that is why his family looked like they saw a ghost.

[QueensbridgeMF]

Tuscon will be a great place to raise a family

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/23/us/23border.html

I heard Andy and Red started a lot of this drug cartel violence after the boat restoration thing didn't go too well. The US Correctional System has failed again.

[Pajama Joe]

You know if Wise, Hill and Budinger come back next year Arizona will be pretty good. I hope all 3 go to the NBA.

Budinger already declared.

[xavierj]

Budinger already declared.

He was at the press conference. Has he hired an agent? He is not even a sure fire first round pick. Now Hill on the other hand is a top 10 pick so doubt he will be back.

[DC Muskie]

Xavier IS a small school and we are competing against much larger schools. I think we were the second smallest school in the NCAA. I don't think he meant this as some shot at Xavier.

This reminds me of being rejected by some girl in college. When you were after she was great. When she rejects you, she's just a bitchy chick with a bad personality.

What does enrollment size matter anyway?

It's not so much pissing off Xavier fans, he's already nailed that putt, it's just reinforcing the idea that Xavier can never compete with Arizona.

And having been dumped a lot throughout my life I can tell you this, almost of those chicks were bitchy.

[Pajama Joe]

He was at the press conference. Has he hired an agent? He is not even a sure fire first round pick. Now Hill on the other hand is a top 10 pick so doubt he will be back.

Budinger already put his name in last year (see below) so he is gone. Per Bleacher report. Not sure about the others.


The Sporting News is reporting that Arizona junior forward Chase Budinger will announce he that will declare for the NBA Draft and not return for his Senior season. Collegiate players are only allowed to enter their name for the draft once in their college careers. Since Budinger entered his name last season before withdrawing, he is on his way to the league.

[Pete Delkus]

I heard Andy and Red started a lot of this drug cartel violence after the boat restoration thing didn't go too well. The US Correctional System has failed again.


Sean makes a wrong turn on a late afternoon food run...

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"God, I miss the Milford BW3!"

[XU 87]

What does enrollment size matter anyway?



A lot. The bigger the school, the easier it is to raise larege wads of money to pay the coach. We just found that out.

Most (but not all) of the BCS schools are large public schools. And even the BCS private schools lose their coaches to large state institutions (see Marquette and Stanford).

[DC Muskie]

A lot. The bigger the school, the easier it is to raise larege wads of money to pay the coach. We just found that out.

Most (but not all) of the BCS schools are large public schools. And even the BCS private schools lose their coaches to large state institutions (see Marquette and Stanford).

Again, that's not a matter of enrollment, that's a matter of charter really. There are plenty of boosters at state programs across the country that aren't graduates.

If enrollment is the determining factor, we might as well close up shop and go home, because we'll never even reach Duke size.

There are schools we can compete with. Look at Miller turning down UVA, Georgia, etc.

I do believe the arms race is flew blown on right now with Cal/Huggie/Sean/Thad tree leading the way. In a sense, Sean could have set the bar for coaches that Xavier never comes close to again. I mean, turning down a million and half from UVA is no problem, but what if UVA comes out of the gate with 3.5 million the next time? Where will Xavier be then.

Just some thoughts.