Muskie
06-05-2009, 08:55 AM
The latest installment from one of Xavierhoops.com's feature writers:
Some Reflections and Fears
By wkrq59
Since early May, when Sean Miller left Xavier for a future guarantee that was too good to pass up, supposedly, I have posted numerous times on XH and MM expressing a variety of feelings and opinions.
Maybe it's time now for some introspection and reflection.
The feelings: Disappointment, sadness for the loss of “what might have been,” understanding the “why” inherent in the decision—MONEY--disgust at the comments made about my alma mater by a man who had so vigorously railed against “mid-major” labels and all they imply, uncertainty when the brightest season in Xavier history had seemed quite certain, the taking of recruits, the way it was done and fear. Yes, fear that I might not live to see the realization of a dream for Xavier basketball—a Final Four berth.
I and others like me have been told, “Get over it.” I believe I, too, have used those words (continue reading (http://www.xavierhoops.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10860)).
Some Reflections and Fears
By wkrq59
Since early May, when Sean Miller left Xavier for a future guarantee that was too good to pass up, supposedly, I have posted numerous times on XH and MM expressing a variety of feelings and opinions.
Maybe it's time now for some introspection and reflection.
The feelings: Disappointment, sadness for the loss of “what might have been,” understanding the “why” inherent in the decision—MONEY--disgust at the comments made about my alma mater by a man who had so vigorously railed against “mid-major” labels and all they imply, uncertainty when the brightest season in Xavier history had seemed quite certain, the taking of recruits, the way it was done and fear. Yes, fear that I might not live to see the realization of a dream for Xavier basketball—a Final Four berth.
I and others like me have been told, “Get over it.” I believe I, too, have used those words (continue reading (http://www.xavierhoops.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10860)).