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[Masterofreality]

@mstainbrook40: Had some Dayton fans heckling us at shoot-around tonight.... Looking forward to #XavierNation showing up tomorrow

[waggy]

The catholic 7 knew about these inbreds. It's probably why Creighton is in the conference honestly. Why the hell else would you agree to go to Omaha? Well, it's better than Dayton!

[xu82]

@mstainbrook40: Had some Dayton fans heckling us at shoot-around tonight.... Looking forward to #XavierNation showing up tomorrow

Wish I could be there. Hope Xavier Nation represents well! (How pathetic a life must you have to heckle a team at a shoot around?)

[Masterofreality]

Chris Mack is spending $6,000 out of pocket for students :

"@GaryParrishCBS: Dear Xavier students: Want to see X play NC State in Dayton? @CoachChrisMack is buying. First 100 at Xavier ticket office at 9 am are in."

[Musketeer_15]

Chris Mack is spending $6,000 out of pocket for students :

"@GaryParrishCBS: Dear Xavier students: Want to see X play NC State in Dayton? @CoachChrisMack is buying. First 100 at Xavier ticket office at 9 am are in."
Occupy Dayton!!!!!!!!

[xumuskies08]

Chris Mack is spending $6,000 out of pocket for students :

"@GaryParrishCBS: Dear Xavier students: Want to see X play NC State in Dayton? @CoachChrisMack is buying. First 100 at Xavier ticket office at 9 am are in."

Awesome!

[Snipe]

That is awesome.

[GIMMFD]

Awesome!

I'm about to go camp out for one, is he allowed to do this? Or is it against some NCAA regulation?

[OTRMUSKIE]

How awful must your life be to pay money to cheer against another team even though your team isn't playing? Does this Bush league crap happen to other schools? How sweet it will be when X wins tomorrow and Thursday and Dayton is sitting at home.

[OTRMUSKIE]

I'm about to go camp out for one, is he allowed to do this? Or is it against some NCAA regulation?

I was thinking the same thing. He had to ask permission to do this.

[TUclutch]

I was thinking the same thing. He had to ask permission to do this.

Would assume because its an open offer and its the first 100 kids in line it would be allowed without much thought. As long as its not used just for student athletes because of them having athlete status. He isn't violating any rules if it is possible for anyone to get it. (From what I know)

[Masterofreality]

How awful must your life be to pay money to cheer against another team even though your team isn't playing? Does this Bush league crap happen to other schools? How sweet it will be when X wins tomorrow and Thursday and Dayton is sitting at home.

You, know,

If the udump administration is so lax on controlling their students and security allows this crap to happen, this could have reprecussions on the First Round being played there. I would guess the NCAA isn't real happy with reports of these antics.

[X-man]

I like the comment about how they don't view us as a rival anymore and we still think of them as a rival yet they will still buy tickets to go to a Xavier game to boo them.

I looked at the link to the UD board because I couldn't believe that you had it right. But you did. Now I understand when they say that you can't make this stuff up! Gawd, what a bunch of losers. I hope the cryers never even sniff at a chance to join our league.

[OH.X.MI]

I looked at the link to the UD board because I couldn't believe that you had it right. But you did. Now I understand when they say that you can't make this stuff up! Gawd, what a bunch of losers. I hope the cryers never even sniff at a chance to join our league.

I stopped looking at UD pride years ago and made the mistake of checking it out today. UD Pride always was and still is the cesspool of American sports fans. Nothing more than a bunch of pathetic and delusional old men who live in a dead city and cheer for a dying team.

[STL_XUfan]

I define a rivalry in the following way: If you heard that [Team]'s stadium/Gym was burning to the ground, and your initial gut reaction is to smile or laugh rather than hope everyone is ok, then that is a rival. (I'm not saying I wouldn't eventually have concern for the safety of people, just my split second gut reaction).

I give this privilege to UC, dayton, and kansas.

[xudash]

I stopped looking at UD pride years ago and made the mistake of checking it out today. UD Pride always was and still is the cesspool of American sports fans. Nothing more than a bunch of pathetic and delusional old men who live in a dead city and cheer for a dying team.

Yet, if the glass is half full, they have taken delusion to an entirely new level. That is some form of achievement. It's funny to read.

[XUFan09]

I stopped looking at UD pride years ago and made the mistake of checking it out today. UD Pride always was and still is the cesspool of American sports fans. Nothing more than a bunch of pathetic and delusional old men who live in a dead city and cheer for a dying team.

It's even worse because a few years ago all the sensible fans left for Blackburn Review.

[GoMuskies]

Not sure if I love these tweets, but I do find them very, very amusing.

Travis Hancock ‏ @ TBoneWFNZ 45m
@ KennyKeller_CSN They will, according to the source, fire 2 assistant coaches instead of JB

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Travis Hancock ‏ @ TBoneWFNZ 48m
Per John Feinstein's sources, Wake will not be firing Jeff Bzdelik

[Juice]

Not sure if I love these tweets, but I do find them very, very amusing.

Travis Hancock ‏ @ TBoneWFNZ 45m
@ KennyKeller_CSN They will, according to the source, fire 2 assistant coaches instead of JB

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Travis Hancock ‏ @ TBoneWFNZ 48m
Per John Feinstein's sources, Wake will not be firing Jeff Bzdelik

Wellman is pretty much ensuring that Wake will never be good again. Firing assistants does absolutely nothing.

[Retire33]

Wellman is pretty much ensuring that Wake will never be good again. Firing assistants does absolutely nothing.

Jeff Battle getting fired???

[GoMuskies]

Jeff Battle getting fired???

I blame myself. Wellman was reviewing this board yesterday and didn't realize Battle was still employed at Wake until he read the Kelsey thread.

[xsteve1]

I looked at the Wake board and believe those tweets are false.

[vee4xu]

This is one that after all the disappointment, makes being a Xavier fan all worth it.

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 8h
Philmore said his decision to transfer to #Xavier was "the greatest decision ever."

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 8h
"I love this place so much and I love my teammates so much," Philmore said. "I'm really going to miss them." #Xavier

Best of luck Isaiah. Thanks for all your effort and hard work.

[Masterofreality]

This is one that after all the disappointment, makes being a Xavier fan all worth it.

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 8h
Philmore said his decision to transfer to #Xavier was "the greatest decision ever."

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 8h
"I love this place so much and I love my teammates so much," Philmore said. "I'm really going to miss them." #Xavier

Best of luck Isaiah. Thanks for all your effort and hard work.

This.

[The_Mack_Pack]

CJ Anderson may have solved all of our problems.

They call me Weez ‏@C_Weez
"I need to get on a staff, so by the time I'm 40 I can be a Candidate for the Xavier job!! I'll lead us to the promise land #CoachWeez"

Coach Weez would win the MOD award every year. (most on deam)

[Juice]

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Chelsea Marie ‏@Chelsea_Marie87 9m
@BlackburnReview chick just got tackled by riot police #WeAreUD

[The_Mack_Pack]

Shannon tweeted that Mack is "unbelievably happy" at Xavier and he thinks next seasons team can be special. Shannon also tweeted that the team will be in Brazil over the summer and gets 10 days of practice with the newcomers while there.

[xudash]

Shannon tweeted that Mack is "unbelievably happy" at Xavier and he thinks next seasons team can be special. Shannon also tweeted that the team will be in Brazil over the summer and gets 10 days of practice with the newcomers while there.

Love it.

Now build a cohesive team!

[casualfan]

Shannon tweeted that Mack is "unbelievably happy" at Xavier and he thinks next seasons team can be special. Shannon also tweeted that the team will be in Brazil over the summer and gets 10 days of practice with the newcomers while there.

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
Back to Mack...I asked him if there was anything to the Wake Forest rumors. #Xavier

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
"I am unbelievably happy at #Xavier and I feel like we have the chance to be special," Mack said.

[XU3232]

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
Back to Mack...I asked him if there was anything to the Wake Forest rumors. #Xavier

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
"I am unbelievably happy at #Xavier and I feel like we have the chance to be special," Mack said.

That's the response I expected from him.. Not a definite answer. I'm hoping for the best but Sean and Thad said the same things.

[LadyMuskie]

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
Back to Mack...I asked him if there was anything to the Wake Forest rumors. #Xavier

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
"I am unbelievably happy at #Xavier and I feel like we have the chance to be special," Mack said.

This sounds like deja vu all over again. Remember how special Sean thought Xavier was too?

[Muskeagle]

Love it.

Now build a cohesive team!


I honestly don't get the lack of "team" sentiment regarding this team. I felt this team was the most cohesive unit we've had during the Mack years. I thought they shared the ball tremendously well. They played more like a team than any team we've had in 5 years. The problem....they couldn't shoot. A little bit they couldn't play D (mostly against the three), but really this team just couldn't shoot. Farr didn't make a three during conference play (at least it felt that way). We all know the struggles M. Davis had. Semaj and Martin were fine. D. Davis was inconsistent even if the overall numbers were OK....he was sort of 4 for 5 or 1 for 6. Nothing consistently in between.

When this team was playing well and winning in the beginning of the year, the thing I enjoyed so much about the team was it's ability to play as a unit with no one needing to score 20 pts. They passed. They shared.

They were STILL doing doing that at the end of the year. How many "extra" passes got the ball into the hands of an open Myles Davis during the second half of the year? A ton. He just missed the shots.

I remember "The Run" well. I watched everyone of those games. A big "mythical" deal is made of Chalmers talking to the troops and rallying them....and the march to history began. The reality? Chalmers started hitting shots he had been missing all year. I loved Chalmers. Thought he was a gamer. Tremendous leader, but up to the talk he gave in January....he had had a disappointing season. After that point the runners in the lane started falling. The 3 pointers found net...not rim. In short, he started making shots. When you make shots, suddenly you seem like a different and better team.

This year's team did it in reverse. Early on they made shots, late they did not. I'm tired of their cohesiveness and effort being questioned--even late in the year they passed, they shared and they gave tremendous effort. Where some of you saw a team that got down and time after time would attempt comebacks and could never get over the hump. I saw a team that got down and no matter how many times they were repelled at coming back....they continued to TRY to come back. This team while frustrating in its lack of results, will go down as one of my favorite teams of the last 5 or 6 years.

[Caveat]

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
Back to Mack...I asked him if there was anything to the Wake Forest rumors. #Xavier

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell 1h
"I am unbelievably happy at #Xavier and I feel like we have the chance to be special," Mack said.

Every coach is "unbelievably happy" right until the moment that someone else makes them happier.

It's calculated coach speak nonsense -- and I dislike the fact that Mack is using it instead of making a commitment to the school / program.

[casualfan]

Every coach is "unbelievably happy" right until the moment that someone else makes them happier.

It's calculated coach speak nonsense -- and I dislike the fact that Mack is using it instead of making a commitment to the school / program.

That's why I posted the tweets. The OP didn't mention it was in response to a question about the Wake job...

[xudash]

I honestly don't get the lack of "team" sentiment regarding this team. I felt this team was the most cohesive unit we've had during the Mack years. I thought they shared the ball tremendously well. They played more like a team than any team we've had in 5 years. The problem....they couldn't shoot. A little bit they couldn't play D (mostly against the three), but really this team just couldn't shoot. Farr didn't make a three during conference play (at least it felt that way). We all know the struggles M. Davis had. Semaj and Martin were fine. D. Davis was inconsistent even if the overall numbers were OK....he was sort of 4 for 5 or 1 for 6. Nothing consistently in between.

When this team was playing well and winning in the beginning of the year, the thing I enjoyed so much about the team was it's ability to play as a unit with no one needing to score 20 pts. They passed. They shared.

They were STILL doing doing that at the end of the year. How many "extra" passes got the ball into the hands of an open Myles Davis during the second half of the year? A ton. He just missed the shots.

I remember "The Run" well. I watched everyone of those games. A big "mythical" deal is made of Chalmers talking to the troops and rallying them....and the march to history began. The reality? Chalmers started hitting shots he had been missing all year. I loved Chalmers. Thought he was a gamer. Tremendous leader, but up to the talk he gave in January....he had had a disappointing season. After that point the runners in the lane started falling. The 3 pointers found net...not rim. In short, he started making shots. When you make shots, suddenly you seem like a different and better team.

This year's team did it in reverse. Early on they made shots, late they did not. I'm tired of their cohesiveness and effort being questioned--even late in the year they passed, they shared and they gave tremendous effort. Where some of you saw a team that got down and time after time would attempt comebacks and could never get over the hump. I saw a team that got down and no matter how many times they were repelled at coming back....they continued to TRY to come back. This team while frustrating in its lack of results, will go down as one of my favorite teams of the last 5 or 6 years.

I didn't write that for the purpose of criticizing this year's team. I simply want to make sure that this coming year's team is cohesive, especially including integrating all of the new talent.

[xavierj]

Every coach is "unbelievably happy" right until the moment that someone else makes them happier.

It's calculated coach speak nonsense -- and I dislike the fact that Mack is using it instead of making a commitment to the school / program.

I am confused. What is supposed to say? He will be at Xavier next year and he isn't going to Wake. I imagine he is very comfortable coaching in his back yard close to friends and family. to be honest I am sure he would like a raise and if he wins next year that should come. Will he leave Xavier someday? Maybe. But he won't be leaving this year. He is probably the most committed coach ever at Xavier but at the same time he will do what he has to do to pad his wallet. Pretty much everyone does it in every profession.

[casualfan]

Mack is clearly playing the game of showing interest in another school to get what he wants/needs from Xavier. What that entails is anyone's guess, but as soon as his name popped up on the radar for the Wake Forest job it was pretty obvious he's looking to gain some leverage.

I personally think he wants to stay. The gamble with that move though is that you have to be prepared to take the job you're showing interest in if you don't get what you want from your current school.

[XU3232]

Chris Mack ‏@CoachChrisMack·25 mins
74 West. Looking forward to seeing @tre_bluiett15 go for his 3rd state championship. #Xavier #FamilyFieldTrip

[GoMuskies]

I hope he's not tweeting while driving as I doubt the missus is driving (given recent events).

[drudy23]

I am confused. What is supposed to say? .

How about being honest and answering the question.

[muskienick]

Mack is clearly playing the game of showing interest in another school to get what he wants/needs from Xavier. What that entails is anyone's guess, but as soon as his name popped up on the radar for the Wake Forest job it was pretty obvious he's looking to gain some leverage.

I personally think he wants to stay. The gamble with that move though is that you have to be prepared to take the job you're showing interest in if you don't get what you want from your current school.

Please describe how Chris Mack is "...clearly playing the game of showing interest in another school to get what he wants/needs from Xavier." When he says he is "unbelievably happy at Xavier" and thinks that "...we have the chance to be special," it seems to indicate to me that he likes how things look for him and the Muskies for future seasons.

But please tell us all what you interpret as the "real" underlying meaning of his words.

[muskienick]

How about being honest and answering the question.

Would you prefer he give the standard Pete Gillen response of "Never say never"? Or would you rather Coach Mack use words like those of Coaches Matta and Miller which pretty blatantly indicated that they would not be going to OSU and Arizona, respectively?

[drudy23]

Would you prefer he give the standard Pete Gillen response of "Never say never"? Or would you rather Coach Mack use words like those of Coaches Matta and Miller which pretty blatantly indicated that they would not be going to OSU and Arizona, respectively?

Like I said, I'd rather him answer the question and tell the truth. So yeah, if it's possible that he may leave, then say that. If he talked to them, then say that. It's not a big deal...happens everyday with applicants from all walks of life.

It's just like when asked "if they talked to _______", and they say "no". But the reality is their agent has been talking to everyone, but they say they're not lying because it wasn't THEM who was actually talking to the school. Like someone else said, it's scripted BS coach speak. We're not idiots.

[Muskie]

Like I said, I'd rather him answer the question and tell the truth. So yeah, if it's possible that he may leave, then say that. If he talked to them, then say that. It's not a big deal...happens everyday with applicants from all walks of life.

Go into your boss tomorrow and tell him you've been shopping around. Tell me what kind of response you get.

[Masterofreality]

@bostonred88: only on bostons twitter Jordan Crawford Tells Carmelo Anthony That Kevin Garnett Slept With His Wife.

[drudy23]

Go into your boss tomorrow and tell him you've been shopping around. Tell me what kind of response you get.

My boss asks me all the time if I have received any interest from the market...and I tell him the truth. No different than this. If you're worth a damn, your boss should be mitigating the risk of you leaving, not striking fear in you because you're wanted. So, if you have a boss that does that, either you have a shitty boss, or you're a sucky employee.

[Muskie]

My boss asks me all the time if I have received any interest from the market...and I tell him the truth. No different than this. If you're worth a damn, your boss should be mitigating the risk of you leaving, not striking fear in you because you're wanted. So, if you have a boss that does that, either you have a shitty boss, or you're a sucky employee.

I suspect your boss is in the minority. But what do I know.

[casualfan]

Please describe how Chris Mack is "...clearly playing the game of showing interest in another school to get what he wants/needs from Xavier." When he says he is "unbelievably happy at Xavier" and thinks that "...we have the chance to be special," it seems to indicate to me that he likes how things look for him and the Muskies for future seasons.

But please tell us all what you interpret as the "real" underlying meaning of his words.

Yeah, you're right. It likely not Mack leaking his interest in the job to leverage Xavier. It's probably Wake Forest leaking the candidates they are interested in because that always makes sense for the school to do.

[Xman95]

My boss asks me all the time if I have received any interest from the market

Maybe your boss wants you to leave. :lol:

[94GRAD]

My boss asks me all the time if I have received any interest from the market...and I tell him the truth. No different than this. If you're worth a damn, your boss should be mitigating the risk of you leaving, not striking fear in you because you're wanted. So, if you have a boss that does that, either you have a shitty boss, or you're a sucky employee.

Him being vague has a lot more to do with recruits/recruiting than his boss.

[Masterofreality]

Meanwhile, back to Tweets that you love:

@CoachChrisMack: 74 West. Looking forward to seeing @tre_bluiett15 go for his 3rd state championship. #Xavier #FamilyFieldTrip

[LA Muskie]

If Mack's agent isn't leaking other schools' interest then he's not doing his job.

[THRILLHOUSE]

Joe Hughes ‏@hughes_33 1m
Trevon Bluiett is a killer! Can't wait for him to be at X

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Have you consider that maybe Mack was speaking from his heart? Is that too inconceivable? Of course, he has the right to change his mind later.

[paulxu]

We're not idiots.

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here.

[X-band '01]

Go into your boss tomorrow

Love the double entendre in this message.

[Masterofreality]

@jenheraldleader: Jimmy Dykes is new women's basketball coach at Arkansas. Must be baseball season; that one came out of left field.

Yep...THAT Jimmy Dykes who was the SEC color guy on ESPN.

[GoMuskies]

Dykes...head women's basketball coach.

Just saying.

[Masterofreality]

@GoodmanESPN: Kansas, Creighton, Providence, Ga. Tech all went to Brewster Academy to watch senior PG (2014) Devonte Graham. Still not released by App State.
@GoodmanESPN: Xavier and Virginia Tech plan to go to Brewster early this week to watch Graham -- considered the top available (sort of) point guard.

Apparently Xavier is not done recruiting..

[LA Muskie]

Apparently Xavier is not done recruiting..
Are we ever done recruiting?

[Masterofreality]

Are we ever done recruiting?

Well, since we're 13 for 13 on the roster now, this is somewhat surprising, unless there is someone else at Brewster we're secretly looking at and this is a way to enhance Graham's rep with others. We do have a good relationship with the guys up there...all the more reason not to change coaches again.

Building relationships takes time.

[LA Muskie]

Well, since we're 13 for 13 on the roster now, this is somewhat surprising, unless there is someone else at Brewster we're secretly looking at and this is a way to enhance Graham's rep with others. We do have a good relationship with the guys up there...all the more reason not to change coaches again.

Building relationships takes time.
Oh, no. I agree. Something's obviously up. I was just being sarcastically flippant. And badly.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Don't we have enough guards? I think we need more big bodies.

[The_Mack_Pack]

This guy must really be good because 6ft PG's are a dime a dozen. I don't really want anyone else to have to transfer either. Makes you wonder if the coaching staff is expecting another transfer.

[DC Muskie]

Don't we have enough guards? I think we need more big bodies.

Not in college basketball.

[paulxu]

I sure hope those little girls were standing on some stairs.

https://twitter.com/christimack30/status/449989930409005057/photo/1

[XUFan09]

Not in college basketball.

Yep. Get more guards in there, and you can have guys like Martin and London play almost entirely at the 4. You also need to have bigger wings to do this, guys that have no problem playing at the 3: Abell, Bluiett, and Macura. Heck, Bluiett could actually play at the 4 in a small lineup like Dez did.

[Lloyd Braun]

This guy must really be good because 6ft PG's are a dime a dozen. I don't really want anyone else to have to transfer either. Makes you wonder if the coaching staff is expecting another transfer.

He is real good. His AAU coach last year: Dwayne West. He likely will be a very late signing assuming he is let out of his LOI from App St.

[OTRMUSKIE]

He is real good. His AAU coach last year: Dwayne West. He likely will be a very late signing assuming he is let out of his LOI from App St.

We are going after a guy who signed with App St? He must be HOT HOT HOT http://youtu.be/pVENWl8uBeg

[TUclutch]

Here are some highlights. He looks really good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGDRvddjXtU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeubOuf02rI

[GIMMFD]

We are going after a guy who signed with App St? He must be HOT HOT HOT http://youtu.be/pVENWl8uBeg

His stock blew up late Senior year where he's gotten interest from teams like Pitt, Providence, UCONN, etc. He's pretty good, but would lose a year of eligibility if App State doesn't let him free!

[nkymuskie]

Edmond Sumner is trolling Izzo right now for not recruiting/offering him. I think we really got a steal with him. I can't wait to watch him put an X jersey on.

[MADXSTER]

Yep. Get more guards in there, and you can have guys like Martin and London play almost entirely at the 4. You also need to have bigger wings to do this, guys that have no problem playing at the 3: Abell, Bluiett, and Macura. Heck, Bluiett could actually play at the 4 in a small lineup like Dez did.

London is a 6' 10" stretch four. :) Doubt he plays the three.

[xu82]

Edmond Sumner is trolling Izzo right now for not recruiting/offering him. I think we really got a steal with him. I can't wait to watch him put an X jersey on.

I'm hoping he's an absolute stud after watching us turn the ball over in some games last year. Our press break upset my stomach...

[MADXSTER]

His stock blew up late Senior year where he's gotten interest from teams like Pitt, Providence, UCONN, etc. He's pretty good, but would lose a year of eligibility if App State doesn't let him free!

Sumner grew about 4" from 6' 1" to 6' 5". He has a great handle, changes speed wisely, and an incredible outside shot. With the added height I'm not sure how well that will translate on the defensive end. He may end up being better suited at the two or three.

Either way, Xavier has a lot of shooters coming in. Sumner, Bluiett, Macura and London

[xu82]

Either way, Xavier has a lot of shooters coming in. Sumner, Bluiett, Macura and London

They sure would make things a lot easier for a guy like Semaj. Teams seemed to have all 5 guys waiting for him at the rim! Why not?

[TUclutch]

Sumner grew about 4" from 6' 1" to 6' 5". He has a great handle, changes speed wisely, and an incredible outside shot. With the added height I'm not sure how well that will translate on the defensive end. He may end up being better suited at the two or three.

Either way, Xavier has a lot of shooters coming in. Sumner, Bluiett, Macura and London

Sumner is 6'4 max and is a sure thing at PG. Macura is a 2, Bluiett 3, London 4 and O'Mara 5. One for each position. Works out well. Also, gimmfd wasn't talking about Sumner in the post you quoted. Think he was talking about Devonte Graham

[Juice]

Sumner is 6'4 max and is a sure thing at PG. Macura is a 2, Bluiett 3, London 4 and O'Mara 5. One for each position. Works out well. Also, gimmfd wasn't talking about Sumner in the post you quoted. Think he was talking about Devonte Graham

He's more of a combo guard.

[XUFan09]

London is a 6' 10" stretch four. :) Doubt he plays the three.

He's trying to be a combo forward, and both the good handle and the athleticism contribute to that possibility. More guards and wings would cut down on Xavier's desire/need for that to happen.

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[XUFan09]

Sumner is 6'4 max and is a sure thing at PG. Macura is a 2, Bluiett 3, London 4 and O'Mara 5. One for each position. Works out well. Also, gimmfd wasn't talking about Sumner in the post you quoted. Think he was talking about Devonte Graham

Sumner could easily be 6'5 by now. He might still be 6'4, but that is by no means the "max." He might actually be outgrowing the point guard position altogether, though having a guy that tall at point some of the time has its benefits. What positions he plays depends more on his defense. Does he have the lateral quickness to guard speedy point guards? Will he develop the strength and bulk to guard small forwards? Etc, etc.

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[TUclutch]

Sumner could easily be 6'5 by now. He might still be 6'4, but that is by no means the "max." He might actually be outgrowing the point guard position altogether, though having a guy that tall at point some of the time has its benefits. What positions he plays depends more on his defense. Does he have the lateral quickness to guard speedy point guards? Will he develop the strength and bulk to guard small forwards? Etc, etc.

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I think he definitely has the speed. MCW is 6'6 so no reason Sumner can't play point

[OTRMUSKIE]

Dwayne West is David's brother so that could only help I would think.

[mistabeecee41]

Until Brewster sends us a bad guard, I say keep 'em comin'.

[nkymuskie]

Until Brewster sends us a bad guard, I say keep 'em comin'.

Amen to that!

[GIMMFD]

Sumner grew about 4" from 6' 1" to 6' 5". He has a great handle, changes speed wisely, and an incredible outside shot. With the added height I'm not sure how well that will translate on the defensive end. He may end up being better suited at the two or three.

Either way, Xavier has a lot of shooters coming in. Sumner, Bluiett, Macura and London

I wasn't talking about Sumner, I was talking about Graham!

[XUFan09]

I think he definitely has the speed. MCW is 6'6 so no reason Sumner can't play point

Lateral quickness is a different story, though. I honestly don't know how strong he is in that area, as deficiencies don't usually get exposed there until a player has to guard D1 players regularly.

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[MADXSTER]

I wasn't talking about Sumner, I was talking about Graham!

I knew that. jk oops

[TUclutch]

Lateral quickness is a different story, though. I honestly don't know how strong he is in that area, as deficiencies don't usually get exposed there until a player has to guard D1 players regularly.

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Semaj guarded some of the best guards in the Big East. I don't think he ever really struggled or was anything less than above average on defense.

[XUFan09]

Semaj guarded some of the best guards in the Big East. I don't think he ever really struggled or was anything less than above average on defense.

We're talking about Sumner.

[TUclutch]

We're talking about Sumner.

I know. I think Sumner is every bit as quick as Semaj, and Semaj had no issues

[XUFan09]

I know. I think Sumner is every bit as quick as Semaj, and Semaj had no issues

He isn't. Sumner is really quick, but Semaj had another gear that almost no players have.

And once again, a player can be quick end-to-end or driving from the top of the arc, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're laterally quick.

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[TUclutch]

He isn't. Sumner is really quick, but Semaj had another gear that almost no players have.

And once again, a player can be quick end-to-end or driving from the top of the arc, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're laterally quick.

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Im not talking actual speed. I would say thats fast. Quick in my mind is agile/lateral like youre talking about.

[XUFan09]

Im not talking actual speed. I would say thats fast. Quick in my mind is agile/lateral like youre talking about.

That's just really hard to accurately judge from highlight videos against HS competition.

[The_Mack_Pack]

Kyle Neddenriep ‏@KyleNeddenriep
"Trevon Bluiett will participate in High School 3-Point Championship on April 4 in Duncanville, Texas. Will air on CBS on April 6."

Good luck to Trevon! I don't recall ever having a recruit who was chosen to compete in the slam dunk or 3-Point Championship.

Montverde is playing a game which will be aired on ESPNU Thursday so that's a good chance to check out Makinde London as well.

[Muskied]

Kyle Neddenriep ‏@KyleNeddenriep
"Trevon Bluiett will participate in High School 3-Point Championship on April 4 in Duncanville, Texas. Will air on CBS on April 6."

Good luck to Trevon! I don't recall ever having a recruit who was chosen to compete in the slam dunk or 3-Point Championship.

Montverde is playing a game which will be aired on ESPNU Thursday so that's a good chance to check out Makinde London as well.

That means he'll attend back to back NCAA final 4's. Pretty cool.

[Masterofreality]

@GoodmanESPN: Kansas, Creighton, Providence, Ga. Tech all went to Brewster Academy to watch senior PG (2014) Devonte Graham. Still not released by App State.
@GoodmanESPN: Xavier and Virginia Tech plan to go to Brewster early this week to watch Graham -- considered the top available (sort of) point guard.

Apparently Xavier is not done recruiting..


He is real good. His AAU coach last year: Dwayne West. He likely will be a very late signing assuming he is let out of his LOI from App St.


Until Brewster sends us a bad guard, I say keep 'em comin'.

Guess who is NOT at Opening Day, but working in Massachussets. No assistant coach on this trip. Must be serious? To wit:

@CoachChrisMack: If you're in Boston and you miss the entrance to a Dunkin Donuts, hang tight, there's one on the way...

[MADXSTER]

I know. I think Sumner is every bit as quick as Semaj, and Semaj had no issues

I don't think Sumner is as quick as Semaj but he does have a quick first step and he also does a very good job of changing up his speed. I think his ability to change speed makes him look faster though and it has the same effect.

[LA Muskie]

Guess who is NOT at Opening Day, but working in Massachussets. No assistant coach on this trip. Must be serious? To wit:

@CoachChrisMack: If you're in Boston and you miss the entrance to a Dunkin Donuts, hang tight, there's one on the way...
He's at Brewster Academy to watch Devonte Graham.

[GoMuskies]

He's at Brewster Academy to watch Devonte Graham.

Is there someone who would have had trouble figuring that out from MOR's post? :smile:

[The_Mack_Pack]

I thought he was in Boston interviewing for the BC job. :wink:

[xu82]

Is there someone who would have had trouble figuring that out from MOR's post? :smile:

Possibly someone sitting on a stool at Dana's since opening?

[BandAid]

Guess who is NOT at Opening Day, but working in Massachussets. No assistant coach on this trip. Must be serious? To wit:

@CoachChrisMack: If you're in Boston and you miss the entrance to a Dunkin Donuts, hang tight, there's one on the way...

That's so true. There are Dunkin Donuts everywhere in Boston. It's something I really like about that city.

[SemajParlor]

Is that Graham or Russ Westbrook? Holy cow.

[XU-PA]

That's so true. There are Dunkin Donuts everywhere in Boston. It's something I really like about that city.

If you missed one, look across the street.
Sadly the product at Dunkin has suffered greatly in recent years. donuts are not just donuts, and those dunkins have become very bad.

[Masterofreality]

Yeah, I think our coach works hard:

@CoachChrisMack: Coach Prosser used to say, "Gotta love those 4am wake up calls Mackie." One of those mornings. Here's to you Coach P! #6amFlight

Pay the Man!

[X-man]

If you missed one, look across the street.
Sadly the product at Dunkin has suffered greatly in recent years. donuts are not just donuts, and those dunkins have become very bad.

I remember how excited I was, as an undergraduate at the University of Vermont back in the '60's, when Dunkin' Donuts came to Burlington. Those donuts back then were the bomb. Sorry, but not surprised, to hear that they've slipped in recent years. And of course I am sure that they were never as good as I remember them to be.

[Pete Delkus]

Yeah, I think our coach works hard:

@CoachChrisMack: Coach Prosser used to say, "Gotta love those 4am wake up calls Mackie." One of those mornings. Here's to you Coach P! #6amFlight

Pay the Man!

Putting my cynical hat on here...

If I am Mack, and I want to increase my demand, thus motivate fans to be a-buzz with my pending departure, I send a text like the one above.

Now I know he has sent others very similar about recruiting trips. However, don't think for second he doesn't have a clear understanding how a tweet like this could do to stir up conversation among the Xavier fan-base, who are interested in seeing one of the top Freshman classes enter Xavier this summer/fall.

[Milhouse]

That's really not what he's doing...

[Titanxman04]

Agree with Milhouse here. Thats not Mack's intention. You're over-thinking a tweet.

[UCGRAD4X]

You mean, sometimes a tweet is just a tweet?

[Titanxman04]

You mean, sometimes a tweet is just a tweet?

I hope you were sitting down for that realization...you could hurt yourself!

[PMI]

Mack mentioned Skip! Must mean he's taking the Wake job! Rabble rabble rabble!

[bobbiemcgee]

@CoachChrisMack: If you're in Boston and you miss the entrance to a Dunkin Donuts, hang tight, there's one on the way...

Analysis:

This is in reference to the Archie meeting with LaDonte Henton at the DD a few years ago. Instead, Mack is secretly meeting with the Wake AD. It's so obvious....

[nuts4xu]

@CoachChrisMack: If you're in Boston and you miss the entrance to a Dunkin Donuts, hang tight, there's one on the way...

Analysis:

This is in reference to the Archie meeting with LaDonte Henton at the DD a few years ago. Instead, Mack is secretly meeting with the Wake AD. It's so obvious....

I think Mack is in Boston to interview for the Boston College job that is open.

[GoMuskies]

I think Mack came to see me. He didn't realized I'd moved.

[blobfan]

That's so true. There are Dunkin Donuts everywhere in Boston. It's something I really like about that city.

During my last visit they seemed to be located within sight of a Starbucks too. You go to a walking town on vacation, you usually lose weight. But those Starbucks smoothies with a DD dark chocolate chaser are killer.

[Lloyd Braun]

He's at Brewster Academy to watch Devonte Graham.

@BSnowScout: Well Devonte Graham will be let out of his LOI, @BrewsterHoops is going to have a very busy day fielding phone calls

Looks like Mack is going to have to beat out Billy Donovan and Bill Self to get Graham.

[XUFan09]

@BSnowScout: Well Devonte Graham will be let out of his LOI, @BrewsterHoops is going to have a very busy day fielding phone calls

Looks like Mack is going to have to beat out Billy Donovan and Bill Self to get Graham.

Unlikely, but that would be a hell of a recruiting coup.

[Xman95]

Unlikely, but that would be a hell of a recruiting coup.

Perhaps one of the things that MIGHT be in our favor...his AAU coach is David Freakin' West's brother. Don't know how much that means, but it can't hurt. In addition, I think Mack has a good relationship with the folks at Brewster.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Perhaps one of the things that MIGHT be in our favor...his AAU coach is David Freakin' West's brother. Don't know how much that means, but it can't hurt. In addition, I think Mack has a good relationship with the folks at Brewster.

Which base off that article from the Indy Star that was just posted, means David Freaking West is also his coach. D-West and his brother run that AAU program together. I'm sure West isnt quite as involved being he is an NBA player but it seems he is as involved as he can be.

[xufan2434]

West has posted a lot of stuff on his twitter about being there working with TJ Warren when he was younger and how far he's come, etc. So I think he does do work with these kids. And Mack does have good relationships with those guys. Mark Lyons, Semaj, and Reynolds, I'd say that's pretty good.

He's definitely competing... But then again it's Kansas

[BMoreX]

@XUExecs: Join the Provost at Dana Gardens this Saturday between 6pm-8pm. All tip proceeds go to the XU Montessori Lab School! http://t.co/TiL9NgcYQz

[xudash]

@XUExecs: Join the Provost at Dana Gardens this Saturday between 6pm-8pm. All tip proceeds go to the XU Montessori Lab School! http://t.co/TiL9NgcYQz

Well, this should go well.

[PMI]

Wow, so Chadwick is pouring the beers now too? He's really taking this micromanaging thing to a whole new level.

[GetUp5]

Guy looks like an absolute jabroni in that picture.

[xsteve1]

Chadwick would probably cut you off after 2 beers. No thanks.

[Frambo]

Chadwick would probably cut you off after 2 beers. No thanks.

nobody should show
Dana's should lock up for a couple hours....if this guy is what you all are implying he is

[SM#24]

I'd buy the the first 100 or so drinks if people woud promise to throw them in his face (with 94Grad's permission of course).

[nuts4xu]

@XUExecs: Join the Provost at Dana Gardens this Saturday between 6pm-8pm. All tip proceeds go to the XU Montessori Lab School! http://t.co/TiL9NgcYQz

I will be Gladdenguy's designated driver if he wants to go.

Just text me bruh.

[muskiefan82]

Apparently, I missed something and I apologize, but who the he!! is Scott Chadwick?

[Muskie]

I will be Gladdenguy's designated driver if he wants to go.

Just text me bruh.

I think you might misunderstand the concept of a designated driver nuts.

[xsteve1]

I will be Gladdenguy's designated driver if he wants to go.

Just text me bruh.

If Gladdenguy goes then I'd show. That could be entertaining.

[paulxu]

Blackburn Review©®™ @BlackburnReview

Just saw Mick Cronin at La Guardia. He ask me where “dem big ole titties” were. Shorter than I thought he’d be.

[NY44]

After the NCAA allowed unlimited meals:

@JFarr2: Thank You Shabazz Napier…

[xu82]

I think you might misunderstand the concept of a designated driver nuts.

I met a college kid a while ago who said he was commonly the DDD, "Designated Drunk Driver". He didn't know why it was so hard for the other kids. Of course, the DDD was the one who was just out of rehab. It was both sad and funny, but he seemed to be figuring things out. (Had a scholarship to Penn State for football, but life is full of detours and land mines.)

[gladdenguy]

When we were upperclassmen in college during the summer we had a high school senior be on call for us Thursday-Sunday and we gave him a cadillac that we called LOPS (Lots of Pussy Space). He had the car the entire summer and we would tip him at the end of the night when he picked us up from either Mt. Adams, Covington, or Main Street.
This kid was an absolute star and loved every bit of it. It truly worked out for both us and him as he became a legend and saw a lot of breasts in the car on his way home. Sometimes he would even stay for after parties. I'm sure he has stories he tellls about that time as well.

[xu82]

When we were upperclassmen in college during the summer we had a high school senior be on call for us Thursday-Sunday and we gave him a cadillac that we called LOPS (Lots of Pussy Space). He had the car the entire summer and we would tip him at the end of the night when he picked us up from either Mt. Adams, Covington, or Main Street.
This kid was an absolute star and loved every bit of it. It truly worked out for both us and him as he became a legend and saw a lot of breasts in the car on his way home. Sometimes he would even stay for after parties. I'm sure he has stories he tellls about that time as well.

What a great plan and a true win/win! These days you'd be all over the internet, so I hope no one was shy.

[Masterofreality]

After the NCAA allowed unlimited meals:

@JFarr2: Thank You Shabazz Napier…

Hmmmm. Based on JMart's "alleged" tree smoking, if this rule was in effect last year, he would have weighed 400 pounds.

[blobfan]

What a great plan and a true win/win! These days you'd be all over the internet, so I hope no one was shy.

Maybe. We don't know how much the guy liked seeing Gladdenguy's crews breasts.

[Masterofreality]

@Danagardens: There is currently a 7-1 girl to guy ratio here. I have NEVER seen this in 18 years.

This probably reflects Xavier's enrollment profile now. Awesome if you're a guy at XU currently.

[paulxu]

Does the TW know what you are doing/where you are?

[X-man]

@Danagardens: There is currently a 7-1 girl to guy ratio here. I have NEVER seen this in 18 years.

This probably reflects Xavier's enrollment profile now. Awesome if you're a guy at XU currently.

Is Scott Chadwick the bartender?

[PMI]

Is Scott Chadwick the bartender?

I'd pay big money to test the old myth buster that Scott Chadwick can't butt chug.

[94GRAD]

Is Scott Chadwick the bartender?


I'd pay big money to test the old myth buster that Scott Chadwick can't butt chug.

You guys are messed up!

[paulxu]

You think?

[Masterofreality]

@JoshGershon: New Mexico State sophomore center Sim Bhullar is entering the NBA Draft, per a source.

HAhahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahaha!........ .....HA!

[mistabeecee41]

@JoshGershon: New Mexico State sophomore center Sim Bhullar is entering the NBA Draft, per a source.

HAhahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahaha!........ .....HA!

(and then Sim gets drafted before Semaj)

[SlimKibbles]

@JoshGershon: New Mexico State sophomore center Sim Bhullar is entering the NBA Draft, per a source.

HAhahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahaha!........ .....HA!

You can't teach size. Hell, the Big Show is getting pretty old in the WWE. Maybe Sim could eventually take over as the new Giant.

[Masterofreality]

@dhollowaynotary: Tu holloway dropped 39 points! Tu to the Point! ball handle next to none, straight money from that line! @SFFiveTu http://t.co/6ijFfLAR0k

That would be in the Puerto Rican league.

[XUOWNSUC]

@dhollowaynotary: Tu holloway dropped 39 points! Tu to the Point! ball handle next to none, straight money from that line! @SFFiveTu http://t.co/6ijFfLAR0k

That would be in the Puerto Rican league.

No, I'm pretty sure he is in Venezuela now.

[THRILLHOUSE]

"@GoodmanESPN Purdue transfer Ronnie Johnson told ESPN he will host Houston coach Kelvin Sampson on Tuesday, and will visit Xavier later next week."

[bobbiemcgee]

Sampson will meet him in person, not allowed to call or text for some reason.......Ronnie returned his smoke signals.

[ammtd34]

Mike Pegram @peegs

Trevon Bluiett and Leron Black won the 2-on-2 tonight here at Floyd Central, beating Quentin Snider and Keita Bates-Diop in final, 14-11

[JTG]

Sampson will meet him in person, not allowed to call or text for some reason.......Ronnie returned his smoke signals.

That way he can hand Johnson the bag of cash in person.

[Masterofreality]

@AllMetroDrew: #Xavier commit Trevon Bluiett can flat out fill it up. He will cause fits for defenses from day 1. Game high 15 points at the half.

@RickBroering: Xavier commit Trevon Bluiett with a game-high 15 points at halftime of the Derby Festival Classic All-Star game.

@rodgerbohn: Going out on the limb and will venture to say Trevon Bluiett will average double figures as a freshman at #Xavier.Makes it look too easy.

@TCTHoops: Trevon Bluiett is going off for Team White. Excellent lift on his J w/a smooth release, & deep range. Gonna be a star at the mid-major level. (I guess this guy thinks we're still in the same league as udump.)


Yeah. We got a playa.

[bobbiemcgee]

Has 19 now and already voted MVP with 5 minutes left:

http://www.slamonline.com/online/college-hs/high-school/2014/04/kentucky-derby-basketball-classic-live-stream-video/


Announcers in disbelief how TB could have picked X over IU, MSU and UCLA

[Masterofreality]

@RickBroering: Trevon Bluiett finished with 22 points tonight in his White team's 128-104 win at the Derby Festival Classic.

Gigggggggggggggiiiiiiiiittttttttttyyyyyyyyyyyy!

[Masterofreality]

@CoachChrisMack: Happy Easter Xavier Nation!

[Masterofreality]

@JFarr2: 15 page paper on Easter Sunday.. I miss being a kid… No Easter Egg Hunts, or baskets! Take Me back 14 years… Happy Easter Everyone!

[Masterofreality]

Twitter is especially good today.

@XUNation: Some Catholics are a lot like UC bball fans. They show up to two big games a year and then they are never seen again.

[paulxu]

They're going to play us twice next year?

[OH.X.MI]

They're going to play us twice next year?

I'm guessing the other game the tweet was referring to their Louisville game. Also, the Enquirer had an article yesterday about what UC plans on doing with Fifth Third, this quote made my day...

"It wants some 10,000 seats and an energized, intimate atmosphere, more along the lines of Xavier University's Cintas Center"

[Masterofreality]

I'm guessing the other game the tweet was referring to their Louisville game. Also, the Enquirer had an article yesterday about what UC plans on doing with Fifth Third, this quote made my day...

"It wants some 10,000 seats and an energized, intimate atmosphere, more along the lines of Xavier University's Cintas Center"

AH, HAhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

[ammtd34]

Easter Facebook post from Sato's wife.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x640q90/841/8ct9.jpg

[Juice]

Jacob ‏@ohholybutt 6m
Crean is effed. RT @insidemdsports: Per multiple sources, Indiana assistant Kenny Johnson is expected to join the staff at Louisville.

[Masterofreality]

@GaryParrishCBS: BREAKING: Sources told @CBSSports that Tennessee has offered Donnie Tyndall. He plans to accept and be the Vols’ next coach. Story coming …

[Muskie]

@GaryParrishCBS: BREAKING: Sources told @CBSSports that Tennessee has offered Donnie Tyndall. He plans to accept and be the Vols’ next coach. Story coming …

Apparently John Gruden wasn't available.

[muskiefan82]

Jacob ‏@ohholybutt 6m
Crean is effed. RT @insidemdsports: Per multiple sources, Indiana assistant Kenny Johnson is expected to join the staff at Louisville.

Well, when you won't have any kids to coach, this just makes sense.

[waggy]

@ohholybutt? hahahaha. Was @olholybutt taken?

[drudy23]

Easter Facebook post from Sato's wife.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x640q90/841/8ct9.jpg

Is that Justin Doellman?

[mistabeecee41]

Is that Justin Doellman?

yep. Sato and Doell are teammates. Soon to be playing in the EuroCup final - winner gets a pass to participate in Euroleague next year.

[Masterofreality]

CMack and Rick Carter are out in Sacramento watching and recruiting. The life of a college coach is non-stop.

"@CoachChrisMack: This guy @rickcarter23 keeps begging me to go to In-N-Out Burger. I've stiff armed him 4x. #RelaxMan"

[X-band '01]

I'm sure PMI will get #BulletsFever trending:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dQ7GZFHgBI

[Cheesehead]

X also had assistant at the King James tournament in Akron. I was hoping X would offer my son.:laugh:

[Olsingledigit]

X also had assistant at the King James tournament in Akron. I was hoping X would offer my son.:laugh:

With all due respect is he good enough to warrant an offer?

[Xman95]

Easter Facebook post from Sato's wife.

https://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x640q90/841/8ct9.jpg

It looks like he's trying to learn to jump off of one foot.

[Cheesehead]

With all due respect is he good enough to warrant an offer?

Nope, hence the smiley face. More like D III level player but he needs to figure out if he wants to do that or just pick a school not due to basketball. I am one of the few realistic parents on AAU circuit.

[xu82]

Nope, hence the smiley face. More like D III level player but he needs to figure out if he wants to do that or just pick a school not due to basketball. I am one of the few realistic parents on AAU circuit.

Snap out of it! You'll ruin their whole reputation!!!

[D-West & PO-Z]

Nope, hence the smiley face. More like D III level player but he needs to figure out if he wants to do that or just pick a school not due to basketball. I am one of the few realistic parents on AAU circuit.

I'm curious, if it is not too personal, what you would advise your son to do. Would you advise him to try and play DIII or to just pick a school he knows he would like and is a good school/has a major he is interested in?

Or if he can play DIII and find those other things too, would you advise him to do that.

[xu82]

I'm curious, if it is not too personal, what you would advise your son to do. Would you advise him to try and play DIII or to just pick a school he knows he would like and is a good school/has a major he is interested in?

Or if he can play DIII and find those other things too, would you advise him to do that.

That's a really good question (and one not asked of me, but here's my two cents). I suspect the right answer is different for every kid. Our son had numerous options in a couple sports. He liked the attention of recruiters, but he also had had enough of the injuries (ACL, MCL, broken arm, multiple stingers, etc.). He was never going to make a living playing sports and between pre-paid and good grades college was largely paid for, so he decided to focus on school and the things that he would need to make a living going forward. His time wasn't dominated by sports and he's on track for a double or triple major after next year. (He takes summer classes too.) That would not be the case if he was spending the time needed to play a sport. His GPA would probably have suffered to some degree which may have affected internships and graduate school acceptances. He's happy with his path. Having said that, friends from an AAU hoops team found a DII or DIII school up north where their son could actually play with his older brother for a few years. It was about the love of the game. Tuition and scholarships were not a significant issue for them (good for them!) so it was all about making a decision that would make him happy. He's a very bright kid and the family is well off so he could afford to make the decision that made him happy. Others we know from AAU went to ACC and SEC schools on full rides to relieve the financial pressure or just plain make college possible. So, the long answer made short is - every situation is different. I just hope the kid loves it, because it's a big commitment on top of the academic requirements and 99.9% will never make a living playing sports.

[Xman95]

I'm curious, if it is not too personal, what you would advise your son to do. Would you advise him to try and play DIII or to just pick a school he knows he would like and is a good school/has a major he is interested in?

Or if he can play DIII and find those other things too, would you advise him to do that.

A key thing for all parents is to make sure it's what the kids want. So many parents try to get the kids to do what the didn't or couldn't do. Don't force a kid to live your dreams. My son is only 9 and I never forced him to play sports, even though I'm a sports junkie. Well, this year he finally decided to play Little League and he's having fun. He may never do anything more with the sport than this, but that's fine. (Although he already looks pretty good as a catcher after only about 5 practices, so maybe he'll be better than I expected!)

[xu82]

A key thing for all parents is to make sure it's what the kids want. So many parents try to get the kids to do what the didn't or couldn't do. Don't force a kid to live your dreams. My son is only 9 and I never forced him to play sports, even though I'm a sports junkie. Well, this year he finally decided to play Little League and he's having fun. He may never do anything more with the sport than this, but that's fine. (Although he already looks pretty good as a catcher after only about 5 practices, so maybe he'll be better than I expected!)

To all the younger or future parents: heed these words of wisdom. It's best for your kids and you don't want to be one of "those parents". And now I will put the soap box back in the closet....

[D-West & PO-Z]

Yeah good responses and advice.

I am not a parent yet but I knew a lot of kids from high school who ended up playing small college sports, a lot of DII and DIII, from baseball to football and basketball. I would say from my high school, of the kids who went on to play any college sport, and especially non division 1 sports, 85% quit after a year or two and transferred to a different school.

I think it is hard for kids to give up playing sports, especially when they are good enough to play at any college level, but in my experience once most get to college they arent happy playing any longer. A lot of them went to play at small schools they would have never considered going to if it wasnt to play a sport and they end up unhappy because the school isnt a place they really love. Sometimes it may seems necessary if they are getting a grant or scholarship to pay for school, and I definitely understand that, but it seems like going to play small college sports ends up poorly. You really have to absolutely love it and be completely dedicated because at that level you truly are playing for love of the game. Its a big commitment.

I'd imagine if I were advising my kid I would push them in the direction of choosing a school they really felt they could see themselves at for four years and had a program they were interested in as opposed to playing DIII sports at a school they may not have ever considered if it werent for getting the opportunity to play their sport. However, like you all have said, each case is very different.

[xu82]

In some ways my son benefitted from his youthful ignorance. It was a Groucho Marx kind of deal - I wouldn't want to play for any school who wants me as a player. What he didn't know was they were some damn good schools! He knew Alabama and Florida weren't afraid of them. ((He has some funny stories... with the ball in his hands, "I knew the kid on the left and the kid in the right were both going to Florida, so i tried to hit the kid in the middle as fast as I could") Having a degree from Bucknell, Rhodes College or Carnegie Mellon, etc. isn't a horrible thing. One Ivy League school told him to get his SAT score up, and West Point told him to get his 40 time down. I forget the details, but it was a fun time. I was disappointed it ended, but I'm also glad it ended. Time to grow up. But I was NEVER one of those parents who pushed or thought their kids accomplishments were anything more than a good game.

[xu82]

A key thing for all parents is to make sure it's what the kids want. So many parents try to get the kids to do what the didn't or couldn't do. Don't force a kid to live your dreams. My son is only 9 and I never forced him to play sports, even though I'm a sports junkie. Well, this year he finally decided to play Little League and he's having fun. He may never do anything more with the sport than this, but that's fine. (Although he already looks pretty good as a catcher after only about 5 practices, so maybe he'll be better than I expected!)

I feel like your son is probably the exception. You should probably pull him out of school now to focus on sports (what's he in? fourth grade? once you can read, what more do you need?) The world needs the next great catcher! :-)

PS - enjoy these years.

[Muskie1000]

I agree and I don't agree. Never make your kid live your dreams - those are quite true. I have forced both of my kids to play sports - why? Because in my case, if I didn't they would have never moved from the couch. That's just the kind of kids they are. I started both off in soccer, they both hated it and I let them move on. My son also played t-ball/baseball but once kid pitch started he also was done. But he loves, absolutely loves, playing basketball. If we hadn't made him play it his first year, he never would have known how much he would love it. Same thing with my daughter, she is now in her 5th year of softball and loves it. If either came to me and said they didn't want to play, I would let them be done. But sometimes you have to make them try different things because how do they know if they'll like it otherwise?

[Fireball]

I agree and I don't agree. Never make your kid live your dreams - those are quite true. I have forced both of my kids to play sports - why? Because in my case, if I didn't they would have never moved from the couch. That's just the kind of kids they are. I started both off in soccer, they both hated it and I let them move on. My son also played t-ball/baseball but once kid pitch started he also was done. But he loves, absolutely loves, playing basketball. If we hadn't made him play it his first year, he never would have known how much he would love it. Same thing with my daughter, she is now in her 5th year of softball and loves it. If either came to me and said they didn't want to play, I would let them be done. But sometimes you have to make them try different things because how do they know if they'll like it otherwise?

I'm with Muskie1000. I'm absolutely forcing my kids to play sports, but at the ages they are now (5 and 8), they just discovering what they like. The 8 year old played soccer for a couple of years and decided that she didn't like it, so now she plays volleyball and loves it. She also does Scouts, basketball, and T-ball. My 5 year-old plays soccer and t-ball, and just started basketball. They both have done dance and swimming.

We'll see how it goes - my aim in all of this is not to force them to play sports forever, but to force them to do something. If they find something they love more than anything else and stick to it, great! If they need to keep trying other things, also great.

But...they're going to do something!

[xu82]

I am talking more about sticking with sports more than starting sports. At a very early age they don't know what they want or don't want. We forced piano lessons and all kinds of other stuff as well. At some point though, they can make their own decisions and it's not just because they're too shy or their older brother swayed them or some other crazy reason. There are a lot of over bearing parents out there living vicariously through their kids. In Florida, if your kid is any good at baseball, there's a lot of pressure to basically play all year long. They want them to drop other sports and specialize at an early age. If you're that good you can play different sports. And as they get older, if they'd rather play the piano or be on the debate team instead of play sports, that was ok too. We knew a lot of parent whose kids were playing sports because the parents had to much invested in it financially (tennis and golf) or emotionally. They were determined to get a scholarship and an olympic medal. These kids were rarely more than slightly above average. As soon as our kids tired of one sport, we moved on. Sometimes they came back to that sport years later. We thought that keeping them busy would help to keep them out of trouble, but it turned out that the sports kids (often feeling superior and somewhat entitled) are where trouble was often found. If kids are going to make bad decisions, they will find an opportunity to do so... you just do your best. If I could do it over they would be forced to have part time jobs.

I am NOT trying to tell anyone else how to parent their kids, just sharing our experience. Their are just too many dads out there (and some moms) who think they've accomplished something when their kid makes a shot. And too many kids playing a sport who are only there because it's required. It's a balancing act. I'm not pro-couch-pototo, by any means.

[Cheesehead]

I'm curious, if it is not too personal, what you would advise your son to do. Would you advise him to try and play DIII or to just pick a school he knows he would like and is a good school/has a major he is interested in?

Or if he can play DIII and find those other things too, would you advise him to do that.

Well, for us money is an issue. D-III schools are really expensive and so he would need to get a substantial academic/grants/aid type of package for us to swing it. It's not fair to him or us to be saddled in debt, just so he can play basketball in college. He has only recently drawn some interest from some schools. One of the school's tuition is $46,000 a year and that is not including room and board. It's crazy.

He plays AAU for the competition and he enjoys it more than his HS team (that's another story which I won't address here). As stated by others, it's a family decision. If we can swing it and he wants to play D-III and the school is a good fit, then we will try. If not, then then we will go different path w/ college search. I would love to watch him play b-ball in college but I am not going into six figure debt in order to accomplish that.

We still have time to figure it all out.

[bobbiemcgee]

Kids Sports 101. It has to be THEIR idea. Also, you have to WORK with the kid on the basics before they ever get started. That's right, an hour in the backyard or a park a few times a week. They just don't automatically pick up the basics by going to the first practice. If it's not THEIR idea, you're wasting everybody's time. In Baseball, practice proper throwing techniques, hitting off a tee, fielding ground balls, judging fly balls, etc.,etc. THEN sign 'em up.

[BBC 08]

These are some great tweets.

[Cheesehead]

These are some great tweets.

True, sorry. I didn't mean to hijack the thread. I am done.

[OH.X.MI]

Kind of echoing what a lot of people have said, but I think the best thing is to get a kid playing a lot of different sports and let them choose what they want. I am not a parent yet, but I have coached swimming at a few different levels, country club in the summer and USA in the winter, for a number of years now. The biggest thing I have noticed as a coach is that parents often times force kids to commit entirely to one sport at a very young age. In swimming at least, this means practice in the morning before school, after school, and travel just about every weekend. Making a kid do that from 5th grade on is a recipe for disaster. Sports are meant to be fun and it stops becoming fun when it is your entire life. If a kid wants to totally commit to sport in high school that is great, but variety of experience at a young age is a very valuable thing.

[BBC 08]

True, sorry. I didn't mean to hijack the thread. I am done.

No worries. I'm just being a sarcastic ass.

[xu82]

No worries. I'm just being a sarcastic ass.

And it seemed to come so naturally...
:-)

[bobbiemcgee]

I guess some folks won't like this tweet. Makes me laugh, tho, remember when a guy like this wouldn't consider X and went right to TN.

He says he wants to play in the NCAA, so that would eliminate them anyway:

@GoodmanESPN: Purdue transfer Ronnie Johnson told ESPN he will visit Tennessee this week, choosing from Vols, Xavier and Houston."

[bobbiemcgee]

Ronnie Johnson ‏@Westlala1600 Apr 24

Enjoyed this day with the team, Coach Mack hit a home run out the park lol ⚾️⚾️

[Masterofreality]

@totalfratmove: Xavier University’s Pig Roast Looked Fun: http://t.co/Ks7fVD45TK

[NY44]

@totalfratmove: Xavier University’s Pig Roast Looked Fun: http://t.co/Ks7fVD45TK

Gotta love the obligatory guy giving the camera the finger.

[LA Muskie]

@totalfratmove: Xavier University’s Pig Roast Looked Fun: http://t.co/Ks7fVD45TK

Not sure where that writer got his facts, but there most definitely have been pigs at the Pig Roast before.

And 50 kegs??? Pig Roast had grown. Lot... (Where the champagne fits in, I have no idea...)

[GIMMFD]

Not sure where that writer got his facts, but there most definitely have been pigs at the Pig Roast before.

And 50 kegs??? Pig Roast had grown. Lot... (Where the champagne fits in, I have no idea...)

Yeah there were definitely 50 kegs, only 3 taps though. And they just used the champagne to shower people for celebration.

[boozehound]

Not sure where that writer got his facts, but there most definitely have been pigs at the Pig Roast before.

And 50 kegs??? Pig Roast had grown. Lot... (Where the champagne fits in, I have no idea...)

This article is BS. There have definitely been Pigs at the Pig Roast. My house was responsible for throwing the Pig Roast one year. We had a Pig. We also had between 80 and 90 Kegs.

[Milhouse]

Yeah Definitely have been multiple Pigs before.

Good times. It was like X was a public school once a year.

[kyxu]

Good times. It was like X was a public school once a year.

That's funny. At Pig Roast during my years at X in the early 2000s, the resounding theme was "wow, Xavier looks like a 'real' college now."

[BMoreX]

Yeah there were definitely 50 kegs, only 3 taps though. And they just used the champagne to shower people for celebration.

Ehhhh depends on who you ask. :laugh:

[boozehound]

I don't recall Champagne at the Pig Roast while I was at X (early 2000's). In fact, I'm pretty positive there wasn't Champagne there. What a waste of money that would have been. You can get a handle of Karkov vodka for the price of a cheap bottle of bubbly!

[xudash]

So where do they hold these things and WHEN did they start holding them?

[nuts4xu]

So where do they hold these things and WHEN did they start holding them?

The link above says they have held them since the early 60's, but that blurb was incorrect about a few things already. I never went to one at my time at Xavier (early 90's) but I know they had them.

The location changes from year to year, no idea where this year's version was (or will be- no idea if they've had it yet) held

[LA Muskie]

So where do they hold these things and WHEN did they start holding them?

Various off campus houses from 1992-1996. I know a house on Dana hosted it one year. I think Indy House may have hosted one in that period as well. They were off-campus, non-sanctioned. I wouldn't say that everyone attended, but they were pretty big parties (including many faculty and staff). I know Fr. Graham attended at least 2 while I was there.

[xudash]

The link above says they have held them since the early 60's, but that blurb was incorrect about a few things already. I never went to one at my time at Xavier (early 90's) but I know they had them.

The location changes from year to year, no idea where this year's version was (or will be- no idea if they've had it yet) held

That's why I had to ask, because I'll be damned if I remember anything like a pig roast taking place at the end of the school year, especially one on the scale of what's reflected in those pics. I love that they do it and I'm sure you guys had a blast attending them. 80 kegs. Damn, you younger guys are sissies.

[XU2011]

Various off campus houses from 1992-1996. I know a house on Dana hosted it one year. I think Indy House may have hosted one in that period as well. They were off-campus, non-sanctioned. I wouldn't say that everyone attended, but they were pretty big parties (including many faculty and staff). I know Fr. Graham attended at least 2 while I was there.

Surprising, but nice to hear, because he and the administration have been doing everything possible to shut the tradition down for the last several years... and were somewhat successful over the last 5 years or so.

[Jehoya]

During my time at Xavier 2008-2012 X kept trying to kill them..I only remember one year, which was 2011 that it went on..all the others it started and got shut down in the first few hours or it rained and no one went..My senior yr the cops busted everything so it never even started..

[Pete Delkus]

So where do they hold these things and WHEN did they start holding them?

1994 - Clinton Springs (I think), a band, undercooked baked potatoes, a pig, cops, adult entertainment and a horned up dude in a pig suit getting chased by Brian Grant.

[xudash]

1994 - Clinton Springs (I think), a band, undercooked baked potatoes, a pig, cops, adult entertainment and a horned up dude in a pig suit getting chased by Brian Grant.

All hail!

[OH.X.MI]

During my time at Xavier 2008-2012 X kept trying to kill them..I only remember one year, which was 2011 that it went on..all the others it started and got shut down in the first few hours or it rained and no one went..My senior yr the cops busted everything so it never even started..

I was there 2009-2013. Last year it was in neighborhood behind Listermann and I'm pretty sure they had it there this year too. Cincinnati police have better things to do than Norwood cops and the half empty houses on that side of town limit complaints.

[BMoreX]

I was there 2009-2013. Last year it was in neighborhood behind Listermann and I'm pretty sure they had it there this year too. Cincinnati police have better things to do than Norwood cops and the half empty houses on that side of town limit complaints.

Yes, same place this year, on Brewster.

[Muskie]

Had one in 2000. It was epic.

[GIMMFD]

Yes, same place this year, on Brewster.

Yup, I don't think it got shut down either, I left at like 4ish to go drunk caf it up, but I saw some cops there earlier lurking around but they didn't really do anything about it. Regardless it's a tradition that must continue. #VivaLaPig

[BMoreX]

Yup, I don't think it got shut down either, I left at like 4ish to go drunk caf it up, but I saw some cops there earlier lurking around but they didn't really do anything about it. Regardless it's a tradition that must continue. #VivaLaPig

Nope, didn't get shut down, which surprised me to be honest. The caf on Pig Roast Day is a great tradition.

[XULucho27]

We had one at our place at 1935 Cleneay in 2007 and again in 2008. We roped off three yards on both sides of the street. Had a pig in 2007, then wised up and just decided to get more beer in 2008. About 65 kegs if I remember correctly in 2008. Good times.

[nuts4xu]

@JonRothstein: Xavier + Missouri will begin a home + home series beginning next season in Columbia, source told @CBSSports. Return game at Cintas in 15-16.

[LA Muskie]

1994 - Clinton Springs (I think), a band, undercooked baked potatoes, a pig, cops, adult entertainment and a horned up dude in a pig suit getting chased by Brian Grant.

I was there!!! (Not wearing horns or a pig suit...)

[bobbiemcgee]

tweeted by Mario Mercurio
Tom Eiser ‏@Eiser_XU_Sports 10h

Xavier Men's Basketball Adds Missouri & Florida Gulf Coast To 2014-15 Schedule; More Details Here: http://bit.ly/1n2p6M3 . #LetsGoX

Dunk City coming to the 'tas

[xu82]

I was there!!! (Not wearing horns or a pig suit...)

Maybe not when you arrived..... can you prove that wasn't the case before you left? (Do you remember leaving?)
P.S. Wish I'd have been there.

[BMoreX]

Chris Mack ‏@CoachChrisMack 7m

Cause I'm sure my mom will try to beat us to the punch.... Macks having a baby!! Back to enjoying your Sunday. #ChristmasBabyontheway

[paulxu]

Class of 36.

[bobbiemcgee]

Brendan F. Quinn ‏@BFQuinn 12m

.@NYPost_Brazille reports Big Ten-Big East tip-off series starting in 2015-16 will consist of eight games.

[GoMuskies]

Hopefully DePaul is the odd man out.

[paulxu]

Somebody in Columbus trying to duck us?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Hopefully DePaul is the odd man out.

Two teams need to be out, right?

It'll be interesting to see how that is decided.

[xufan2434]

I have to believe the bottom 4/5 at the end of each year will be considered to sit out. And it'll be rotated so that every team gets to participate 6 times. Really need Depaul to be at least competitive again. I think Seton Hall will be better and Butler can't possibly get much worse.

[PMI]

I have to believe the bottom 4/5 at the end of each year will be considered to sit out. And it'll be rotated so that every team gets to participate 6 times. Really need Depaul to be at least competitive again. I think Seton Hall will be better and Butler can't possibly get much worse.

I hope they just pick the two (presumably) worst teams to sit every year, even if that's the same two teams (read DePaul and Seton Hall) every season. This isn't CYO where everyone gets a minimum amount of time they have to play. I want the Big East to be competitive in this series and it's going to be difficult enough without having to count on an automatic loss or two in our bottom feeders.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I hope they just pick the two (presumably) worst teams to sit every year, even if that's the same two teams (read DePaul and Seton Hall) every season. This isn't CYO where everyone gets a minimum amount of time they have to play. I want the Big East to be competitive in this series and it's going to be difficult enough without having to count on an automatic loss or two in our bottom feeders.

They already said everyone in the Big East wil participate at least 6 out of the 8 years (is that what it was?).

[Chalmers0]

I hope they just pick the two (presumably) worst teams to sit every year, even if that's the same two teams (read DePaul and Seton Hall) every season. This isn't CYO where everyone gets a minimum amount of time they have to play. I want the Big East to be competitive in this series and it's going to be difficult enough without having to count on an automatic loss or two in our bottom feeders.

Actually, yes, it is like that. Each Big East team is guaranteed 6 years of participation and each Big Ten team is guaranteed 4 years. I'm probably less concerned with DePaul having to play 6 times compared to a Big East team having to play Rutgers, Purdue, Northwestern and Penn State 4 years.

[Masterofreality]

@VictoryParkway: Congratulations to Xavier grads Justin Doellman and Romain Sato on capturing the 2014 Eurocup Championship! #XAVIER

[XU-PA]

Sean O'Mara ‏@S3AN_54
Everytime I think about Xavier whether it is the past, present and future i just get hyped up to be a musketeer #XMarksTheSpot

[nuts4xu]

Enquirer Sports ‏@ENQSports 2m
AD Christopher on @CoachChrisMack extension: "I absolutely believe Chris is the right person & we're headed in the right direction" #Xavier

[nuts4xu]

Shannon Russell ‏@slrussell
Mack described the agreement as "very generous," not only for himself but for assistants & resources dedicated to the program. #Xavier

[Emp]

So Nuts, will this sooth that savage beast of a father on the Pay The Man rant??

[nuts4xu]

Xavier Basketball ‏@VictoryParkway 16m
Since 2008, only 3 teams* have been to more Sweet 16's than Xavier. #BIGEAST

*(Kansas, Michigan State, and Louisville)

[nuts4xu]

Enquirer Sports ‏@ENQSports 14m
RT @MikeDyer: The City G.E.A.R Summer League (formerly Deveroes Summer League) starts June 15 at Woodward. Games only Saturdays and Sundays

[bobbiemcgee]

After starting the season as the AAA Syracuse opening day Pitcher, Danny Rosenbaum has undergone "Tommy John" surgery, but still a huge X fan:

http://instagram.com/p/oMN9SCAGx1/#

[Masterofreality]

Music City Muskie got some air time at the Xavier/Clemson game. Nice-

@KevDock: Repping Xavier on local Nashville TV.

http://t.co/l2NgMPlzZt

[GoMuskies]

This one's kind of unexpected.

Jeff Ruby ‏@TheRealJeffRuby · May 30
S/O to Xavier baseball team. Good luck Champs.

[xudash]

This one's kind of unexpected.

Jeff Ruby ‏@TheRealJeffRuby · May 30
S/O to Xavier baseball team. Good luck Champs.

Is he a big Bearcat fan?

[XBR1]

Is he a big Bearcat fan?

Yes, up until the point that Chuggs slept with his wife.

[xsteve1]

Yes, up until the point that Chuggs slept with his wife.

I believe you have the wrong Jeff I think it was Wyler's wife.

[wkrq59]

I believe you have the wrong Jeff I think it was Wyler's wife.

I believe it was both. Ruby's wife got The Precinct in the divorce settlement. Chuggs was a very bad boy...still is.

[xudash]

Holy crap! I had no idea any of that went on.

[XBR1]

I believe it was both. Ruby's wife got The Precinct in the divorce settlement. Chuggs was a very bad boy...still is.

Correct.