special announcement

[XBR1]

Just got an email from Xavier asking me to attend a special announcement tomorrow...hmmm.

[XUOHTX]

I wonder what that could BE about.

[chico]

Got one as well.

[XUFan09]

I wonder what that could BE about.

I see what you did there...

[PMI]

Dez Wells is coming back. Bank it.

[UCGRAD4X]

Did it give a time and place for said announcement?

[chico]

10:45 in Duff's.

[STL_XUfan]

Did it give a time and place for said announcement?
1045 am Wednesday

[XBR1]

10:45 at Cintas.

[powerofX]

I'm confused. Is it at 10:45? :wink:

[PMI]

I'm confused. Is it at 10:45? :wink:

Quarter to eleven is what I'm hearing.

[BBC 08]

I heard it is at 45 past the hour.

[DC Muskie]

I was specifically not invited.

[GuyFawkes38]

Dez Wells is coming back. Bank it.

This has to be it.

[Smails]

10 year home and home with West Virginia to be played at US Bank Arena.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Swampy Meadows says that Father Graham will announce Dayton joining the Big East

[DC Muskie]

Does anyone know if there is an announcement scheduled in Clifton tomorrow?

[X-man]

Oddly, I got no such e-mail. But that doesn't mean that I'm not excited about whaat this all portends.

[wkrq59]

Enough of the BS--See today's enquirer on line or turn on the radio..It's official.

[muskiefan82]

Were you there? Did you hear?

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

Gus Johnson will be there announcing the teams and the new league as well.

Can't wait

@mcmurphyespn: Gus Johnson will provide opening remarks at Fox Sports Network/new Big East announcement Wed

[DC Muskie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVEIeD91vIc

[BBC 08]

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN
Butler, Creighton & Xavier officials all on email chain re: Fox Sports/new Big East announcement Wed at 11 a.m. ET

[smileyy]

Enough of the BS--See today's enquirer on line or turn on the radio..It's official.

Welcome back Sim Bhullar!

What? Oh.

[SkyWalker]

I think Father Graham is having sensitivity training for some Xavier Hoops posters.

[coasterville95]

We have to attend a Reflection Session to renew our season tickets? :)

I recieved the text alert from the Enquirer as well. Exciting times.

And remember - I was one of the people pushing for Creighton, so that makes me happy.

[SM#24]

See today's enquirer on line
Apparently I can't anymore unless I want to pay $10/month; anyone else getting "your complimentary subscription is up" messages ?

[XUFan09]

Apparently I can't anymore unless I want to pay $10/month; anyone else getting "your complimentary subscription is up" messages ?

Apparently if you just go Incognito on Google Chrome, you can go there all you want.

[danaandvictory]

I have work obligations during the event - does anyone know if XU is going to archive it.

[PM Thor]

Hallelujah Hallelujah Hallelujah! No dayton No dayton No dayton!!! At least a year with no ties! THIS IS THE GREATEST!

Will Danas be open for lunch? I'm looking to have a celebratory beer and burger in honor of the day dayton became more irrelevant. (yes I know)

I HATE dayton.

[coasterville95]

Google chrome incognito mode is the way to go, you still have the 20 article limit - but just close chrome, restart, open a new incognito mode - 20 more credits.

[coasterville95]

Also, I wish Thor wouldn't be so vague in his feelings towards UD.

[Masterofreality]

Was at a meeting with high level Xavier people last night.

I can confirm that Football is NOT being added at this time, despite the diligent politicking efforts of one of the meeting attendees.

Sorry Nick.

[LA Muskie]

Was at a meeting with high level Xavier people last night.

I can confirm that Football is NOT being added at this time, despite the diligent politicking efforts of one of the meeting attendees.

Sorry Nick.
I have been told by my sources that it's just never going to happen as long as Title IX exists and is interpreted by the courts as it has been interpreted. It would require a MAJOR overhaul of the entire athletic department, and even if we had the money for that (we may now) we don't have the facilities for it.

[coasterville95]

Am I being too sensitive when the article on enquirer.com is a "see also" under a photo and banner of an article about UC playing in the NCAA?

And the second half of the article is the affect on UC?

And the renewed mention that the new league will pay $5 mil, but X, Butler and Creighton may only get half that.

(Maybe the other half is them picking up the tab on our A-10 Extortion, I mean Exit fee?)

[Masterofreality]

I have been told by my sources that it's just never going to happen as long as Title IX exists and is interpreted by the courts as it has been interpreted. It would require a MAJOR overhaul of the entire athletic department, and even if we had the money for that (we may now) we don't have the facilities for it.

I'm sworn to secrecy, but there were some interesting comments about the future of Schmidt Fieldhouse and the O'Connor Center plus plans for other courses of study.

Didn't hear a damn thing about this Conference thingy though. :wink:

[GoMuskies]

One of my sources told me football wasn't going to happen as well. His name is Common Sense.

[LA Muskie]

I'm sworn to secrecy, but there were some interesting comments about the future of Schmidt Fieldhouse and the O'Connor Center plus plans for other courses of study.

Didn't hear a damn thing about this Conference thingy though. :wink:
Interesting. All I know (and I don't think any of this is confidential) is that the next 2 buildings we will see built with alumni dollars are (i) a new Student Rec Center (to replace O'Conner) and (ii) a new building for Montessori Ed program, which is slated for a HUGE push in connection with the collaboration with China (see here (http://www.xavier.edu/news/news/10008/1/no)). I also heard that once out of service, O'Conner would be converted to nicer offices and lock-rooms for the sports that play down there, and that Schmidt (and the Armory) would have to be torn down.

I'd be interested to hear if what you were hearing about those properties were actual discussions or suggestions from the prominent football supporters (who, to their credit, are often thinking quite creatively of a way to make it happen).

[XUFan09]

I hope Xavier never tries to bring back football. The club level alone is such a drain on the other club sports, who can't even get recompensed for gas money when traveling for in-state tournaments.

[mohr5150]

Fine...I'll let the cat out of the bag...I'm the new AD. See everyone tomorrow!

[coasterville95]

UD Pride starting to get nervous

[Steve A]

Matt Kavanaugh will complete his eligibility at X...

[Masterofreality]

I'd be interested to hear if what you were hearing about those properties were actual discussions or suggestions from the prominent football supporters (who, to their credit, are often thinking quite creatively of a way to make it happen).

Nope actual discussions with very high level Xavier folks. The China thing was on the agenda along with other tasty tidbits. Football ain't happening.

Is there something going on with a league affiliation? Huh.

[Masterofreality]

UD Pride starting to get nervous

Actually, from what I saw tonight, udump Pride is actually finally dealing with the reality of their second rate status.

This whole thing is finally making them realize the level of their suck-i-ness. They seem to finally get it that unless they stop with crappy non-conference scheduling and actually win something, no one wants them. While there are a couple of posters who shotgun spray blame on everything but themselves, most have now sunk into reality.

[JTG]

I hope Xavier never tries to bring back football. The club level alone is such a drain on the other club sports, who can't even get recompensed for gas money when traveling for in-state tournaments.

Damn, the hatred for football on this board is almost as bad as the hatred for UD. Answer me one question, If so many other schools, just like us can do it, ie: Georgetown, Butler, Villanova, why can't we ? They have to abide by Title IX also.

[PMI]

Damn, the hatred for football on this board is almost as bad as the hatred for UD. Answer me one question, If so many other schools, just like us can do it, ie: Georgetown, Butler, Villanova, why can't we ? They have to abide by Title IX also.

Who hates football? Where are you getting that? I think you'd find most people here love the game. That doesn't mean it's even a remotely good idea for Xavier to bark back up that tree. Tell me, what possible advantage do you see in Xavier bringing back a real football team?

[LA Muskie]

Damn, the hatred for football on this board is almost as bad as the hatred for UD. Answer me one question, If so many other schools, just like us can do it, ie: Georgetown, Butler, Villanova, why can't we ? They have to abide by Title IX also.

They're not ADDING the program, so they've already dealt with any Title IX implications and had a chance to build around it.

[paulxu]

I like football.
I have no opinion on whether X should have football. Richmond does it OK.
Mostly I have great memories of going to games in the 60's.
We even had homecoming queens and all the stuff that went along with football games.
Good stuff for us old timers.

[PM Thor]

Schmidt Fieldhouse to be converted to a new dorm!

I HATE dayton.

I just realized, after tomorrow, I won't have any reason to type that again. Damn. Oh well, for tonight.

I HATE dayton.

[wkrq59]

Apparently I can't anymore unless I want to pay $10/month; anyone else getting "your complimentary subscription is up" messages ?

As I understand itfrom reading Washburn's notes in print ed and online, those of us who have been daily subscribers can automatically be included on line with no added charge. Been on since last Dec. and am in with no bill?????:seestars::no::pulpfiction::whiteflag:

[JTG]

Who hates football? Where are you getting that? I think you'd find most people here love the game. That doesn't mean it's even a remotely good idea for Xavier to bark back up that tree. Tell me, what possible advantage do you see in Xavier bringing back a real football team?

Why not ? Sorry but Soccer and Rugby do nothing for me, as an alum. If football, on a non schol level was brought back, I would attend some games. I tried to catch a club game every year, until they ran into problems the last two years. Marian U , here in Indy was pretty much a glorified high school. They added football, found a good coach, and their enrollment went up, awareness went up, and they are in the process of starting a med school. We have some new money.
Look I don't want to get off on this football tangent...tomorrow will be a great day and I am as thrilled as anyone. Can't wait to get a shot at some of the same teams I watched kick our ass in Schmidt,as a student. Next years home schedule and tv schedule will be a bball junkies dream. Go XU

[chico]

Watching the NCAA games in Dayton I noticed all the A-10 team conference banners hanging up there. I wonder if they'd let me have the Xavier banner since they won't be needing it anymore.

[Masterofreality]

watching the ncaa games in dayton i noticed all the a-10 team conference banners hanging up there. I wonder if they'd let me have the xavier banner since they won't be needing it anymore.

#retweet

[Ledgewood]

Third mascot.

[MarvAlbert]

Watching the NCAA games in Dayton I noticed all the A-10 team conference banners hanging up there. I wonder if they'd let me have the Xavier banner since they won't be needing it anymore.

I predict they will send out an email to season ticket holders about a special event on campus where they burn it in effigy. Only later to rue that decision when Xavier makes sure they don't get into the Big East.

[XUFan09]

Who hates football? Where are you getting that? I think you'd find most people here love the game. That doesn't mean it's even a remotely good idea for Xavier to bark back up that tree. Tell me, what possible advantage do you see in Xavier bringing back a real football team?

Pretty much my response.

[XUFan09]

They're not ADDING the program, so they've already dealt with any Title IX implications and had a chance to build around it.

And that.

[PM Thor]

It's 12:02 AM. Today is the day that we join the Big East and leave dayton behind. Finally.

[GoMuskies]

Who? We're leaving who behind? Doesn't ring a bell.

[nuts4xu]

Why not ?

Do you really need a list of all of the reasons why football at Xavier is a bad idea? Seriously? This site just changed host sites and to list all the reasons would only jam up the new server that is barely a week old.

This discussion has been had many times over on this and dozens of other message boards, and the bottom line is the prospect of football at Xavier makes no damn sense. If you need to have this conversation with someone, talk to a poster like nickgyp about how plausible football is. No one else on God's green Earth will ever agree it is a good idea for football to return to Victory Parkway.

[Masterofreality]

It's 12:02 AM. Today is the day that we join the Big East and leave dayton behind. Finally.

#retweet2

[BBC 08]

Yes! Got my 9:30 meeting moved and can easily delay my meeting at 10 in case the announcement runs long. Now I can watch it live.

[UCGRAD4X]

Is there a live feed for this?

[GoMuskies]

Is there a live feed for this?

Check out post #1 of this thread. Hmm, nevermind. There is a live feed, and I thought it was linked there. I will find it.


Got it:
http://www.xavier.edu/letsgox/

[XUOHTX]

I felt like this needed some updating.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/DFleck/shipBE_zpsd9233020.jpg

[coasterville95]

From what I gathered from the other schools boards - the agenda appears to be that each school gets to offer opening remarks at 10:45, then they will cut to a video presentation from Fox at 11. (I think in Creightons case it said the President and AD left a DVD to be shown at 10:45 before the 11 presentation from Fox)

So, I'm, thinking the meat won't come until the 11 closed circuit show from Fox Sports to the 3 campus arenas.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

HAPPY BIG EAST DAY

To you and Your Loved ones!

[JTG]

HAPPY BIG EAST DAY

To you and Your Loved ones!

What is the proper gift for such occassion ? Does Hallmark have a card ? Will the Big Easter Bunny be involved ?

[UCGRAD4X]

Check out post #1 of this thread. Hmm, nevermind. There is a live feed, and I thought it was linked there. I will find it.


Got it:
http://www.xavier.edu/letsgox/

Thanks Go.

I did see that. Wasn't sure if that was for those who got the 'special message' - low-lifes like me, did not.:sadwave:

[coasterville95]

So, do we have any representatives arriving on site at the Cintas Center yet?

(I wonder if the Athletics Ticket Office will have thought ahead to have a sales table setup at the conclusion of the event, then again isn't the invite mainly to sutdents and ticket holders anyway)

What would be really cool is if the bookstore has a table with products thar relate to the big announcement, whatever it may BE.

[xudash]

Interesting. All I know (and I don't think any of this is confidential) is that the next 2 buildings we will see built with alumni dollars are (i) a new Student Rec Center (to replace O'Conner) and (ii) a new building for Montessori Ed program, which is slated for a HUGE push in connection with the collaboration with China (see here (http://www.xavier.edu/news/news/10008/1/no)). I also heard that once out of service, O'Conner would be converted to nicer offices and lock-rooms for the sports that play down there, and that Schmidt (and the Armory) would have to be torn down.

I'd be interested to hear if what you were hearing about those properties were actual discussions or suggestions from the prominent football supporters (who, to their credit, are often thinking quite creatively of a way to make it happen).

You heard it right.

The wild card now is how to handle classroom space due to Alter Hall.

The issue with tearing down Schmidt is that they have to figure out how to do it without having the street sink as well.

[LadyMuskie]

Little LM and Mr. LM are there right now. There is free food, X towels, apparently beads because Little LM is wearing some, and Let's Go X signs.

[bobbiemcgee]

I felt like this needed some updating.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f385/DFleck/shipBE_zpsd9233020.jpg

May be bumping this all day for no reason.

[DART87]

What is the proper gift for such occassion ? Does Hallmark have a card ? Will the Big Easter Bunny be involved ?

I would think a very large, high resolution television with a standard HD cable or satellite package.

[Muskie]

Little LM and Mr. LM are there right now. There is free food, X towels, apparently beads because Little LM is wearing some, and Let's Go X signs.

Nice!

[LadyMuskie]

There is also a big balloon entryway into Duff's. They have balloons set up all over and chairs with big screen tvs too. Mr. LM said it is very nice and there's a lot of energy in the air! Little LM is just hoping the band will be there so she can show everyone how hard she's been working on perfecting her X-A-V-IER!

[bobbiemcgee]

http://citysatirical.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/balldrop.jpg


BB is starting it's decent on MSG

[Muskie1000]

Little LM and Mr. LM are there right now. There is free food, X towels, apparently beads because Little LM is wearing some, and Let's Go X signs.

Just met them. Think I freaked out the hubby a bit.

[LadyMuskie]

Ha! That's awesome! He works in IT security, so he doesn't get my love for this board and everyone on it.

[Muskie]

I've posted this in the Press Conference Thread, but is anyone able to snag me one of these towels? It would be much appreciated.

[BlueGuy]

Is there beer being served there? I'm treating this announcement as a game. I'm at home in front of my computer. Just cracked open my first beer. I just hope we play well in the 2nd half of this announcement.

[GoMuskies]

We're just not talented enough to handle this type of announcement this year.

[xudash]

I'm getting music and no video yet. Are you guys getting that?

[BlueGuy]

I'm getting music and no video yet. Are you guys getting that?

Same.

[Muskie1000]

Just met them. Think I freaked out the hubby a bit.

You might want to check out the news tonight. She is quite the celebrity.

[Pete Delkus]

10:50 and just band for me.

[DC Muskie]

I'm starting to think that the band isn't even there.

[DC Muskie]

Joe! Starting in a few!

[GoMuskies]

Sunderman

[Titanxman04]

I'm starting to think that the band isn't even there.

Just heard the guy say that they were about to start, but I am waiting for video to pop up soon.

[LadyMuskie]

You might want to check out the news tonight. She is quite the celebrity.

I just heard that. If they interview her, she won't stop talking - ever.

[Muskie]

http://www.xavierhoops.com/showthread.php?24944-The-Press-Conference-Thread-(3-20-13)