Masterofreality
03-31-2014, 06:05 PM
I don't know how many of you ever read, hell, even KNEW about this blog site. It was dedicated to the level of Division 1 basketball that was not played at the "Big Six" Conference level and was always a great read. It lasted for 10 years, but as of today, it is over. Kyle Whelliston, the founder and chief author has decided to end it. Too bad.
However, let us not forget that, up until this season, we were one of those places that was fighting for recognition, that we were the "David" vs the Goliaths. That we had been dismissed, demeaned and disrespected. We always had the chip on the shoulder. WE used to be the "Guarantee Game".
Below is an article from the Mid Majority archives that is all about Xavier- in March, 2010- right before we were to take on Kansas State in that memorable game. I never want to forget what we used to be because it forged what we are today. I have saved this article and printed it as my preferred memory of the Mid-Majority and where Xavier's piece fits into the history of Mid-Major basketball. As Kyle wrote:
"I believe that Xavier has provided the perfect blueprint for the future of small college athletics" While we may take issue with that classification, and Kyle does think that our administrators used "poor public relations" in fighting the MM tag, he lauds Xavier with this line that relates to his website: "..This is what our mission has been about for the last 6 years (2010)- trying to figure out how programs can distinguish themselves in this chaotic world of Division 1 hoops, how to establish quality and consistency at a high level. Xavier's cracked the code, and the ingredients are right there in front of us. It should be considered an honor and a privilege that there's confusion as to what they are."
I hope that you all enjoy this and fondly remember this great college basketball website.
http://www.midmajority.com/p/1746
And for a varied tasting of what the site had over the years, please try out this sampling:
http://deadspin.com/ten-mid-majority-posts-you-must-read-before-the-site-di-1555287101
However, let us not forget that, up until this season, we were one of those places that was fighting for recognition, that we were the "David" vs the Goliaths. That we had been dismissed, demeaned and disrespected. We always had the chip on the shoulder. WE used to be the "Guarantee Game".
Below is an article from the Mid Majority archives that is all about Xavier- in March, 2010- right before we were to take on Kansas State in that memorable game. I never want to forget what we used to be because it forged what we are today. I have saved this article and printed it as my preferred memory of the Mid-Majority and where Xavier's piece fits into the history of Mid-Major basketball. As Kyle wrote:
"I believe that Xavier has provided the perfect blueprint for the future of small college athletics" While we may take issue with that classification, and Kyle does think that our administrators used "poor public relations" in fighting the MM tag, he lauds Xavier with this line that relates to his website: "..This is what our mission has been about for the last 6 years (2010)- trying to figure out how programs can distinguish themselves in this chaotic world of Division 1 hoops, how to establish quality and consistency at a high level. Xavier's cracked the code, and the ingredients are right there in front of us. It should be considered an honor and a privilege that there's confusion as to what they are."
I hope that you all enjoy this and fondly remember this great college basketball website.
http://www.midmajority.com/p/1746
And for a varied tasting of what the site had over the years, please try out this sampling:
http://deadspin.com/ten-mid-majority-posts-you-must-read-before-the-site-di-1555287101