Xavier vs Georgetown

[MADXSTER]

1578 vs 1579

Xavier University Musketeers (9-3)
W Northern Arizona 93-60 Preseason pick was 3rd in Big Sky
W Long Beach State 97-74 Preseason pick was 3rd in Big West
W Stephen F Austin 81-63 Preseason pick was 1st in Southland
W Murray State 89-62 Preseason pick was 1st in OVC
W San Diego Toreros 82-71 Preseason pick was 5th in WCC
L UTEP Miners 77-73 Preseason pick was 2nd in CUSA
L Long Beach State 73-70 Preseason pick was 3rd in Big West
W Alabama 97-84 Preseason pick was 10th in the SEC
W IUPUI Jaquars 66-43
W Missouri Tigers 74-58 Preseason pick was 7th in the SEC
L Auburn Tigers 89-88 2OT
W Florida Gulf Coast 71-57

vs Georgetown Hoyas (8-3)
W St Francis 83-62
W Texas A&M C-C 78-62
W Robert Morris 80-66
W Florida 66-65 OT
L Wisconsin 68-65
L Butler 64-58
W Towson 78-46
L Kansas 75-70
W Radford 76-49
W Charlotte 81-78
W Indiana 91-87 OT


Wednesday Dec. 31, 2014 10:00 p.m. ET at Cintas
Television: Fox Sports 1
Radio: 700 WLW-AM

[Xville]

I hate to oversimplify this game, but I think the outcome of this game really depends very heavily on Dee Davis. Last year at home, Davis had one of the best games he has had in a Xavier uniform and Xavier came back and won the game. Last year on the road, Davis was just the opposite and was in foul trouble most of the game and ended up fouling out. He absolutely must have an above average game for us to win this game.

[bleedXblue]

Agreed.

Especially guarding DSR.

Josh Smith is a load. The Stain matchup there will be an interesting one to watch.

[bourbonman]

I don't want to oversimplify this either, but it absolutely sucks that we have a home game so often on amateur night. Last year's start of noon was tolerable, but this one with one of the best games of the year at home and the game time it absolutely sucks. Drive alert folks. Cheer loudly! Go X!

[LadyMuskie]

Can't wait! Everyone in the fam got brand new X gear for Christmas, so we're ready to go.

[Fireball]

I don't want to oversimplify this either, but it absolutely sucks that we have a home game so often on amateur night. Last year's start of noon was tolerable, but this one with one of the best games of the year at home and the game time it absolutely sucks. Drive alert folks. Cheer loudly! Go X!

I'm actually really looking forward to this. The wife and I are going to the pre-game dinner, and obviously the game. Now that we have kids, NYE is such a non-event that it's going to be nice to have that full night out, and there will be one hell of a basketball game that night. I understand it's not ideal for everyone who wants to party that night, but I can't wait!

[American X]

This 10pm start time is concerning. Will MOR be able to stay up past his bedtime to watch?

[Masterofreality]

This 10pm start time is concerning. Will MOR be able to stay up past his bedtime to watch?

Barely. The game better get over at midnight though. My brain turns into a pumpkin then.

And "bedtime" on New Years Eve includes Trophy Wife. One of my children was conceived on that sacred night.

What should the priorities be?

[xuwin]

Barely. The game better get over at midnight though. My brain turns into a pumpkin then.

And "bedtime" on New Years Eve includes Trophy Wife. One of my children was conceived on that sacred night.

What should the priorities be?

I love the New Years Eve games. they give me an excuse to not have to go to the New Years Eve parties.

[hoyahooligan]

Really looking forward to this game and the start of BE play.

What would you say was to common thread in your 3 losses this year?

What do you think the crowd situation will be like with the 10pm start time on New Years Eve?

[bobbiemcgee]

Really looking forward to this game and the start of BE play.

What would you say was to common thread in your 3 losses this year?

What do you think the crowd situation will be like with the 10pm start time on New Years Eve?

Lousy defense. Hopefully corrected.

Crowd should be rowdy. Coach Mack encouraging everyone to go out have a a few drinks before they get there on his radio show lol.

Black uni's tmrw.

[BMoreX]

Not sure what is what like actually inside Cintas, but there seemed to be a decent student showing against FGCU.

I'd expect a similar, if not louder crowd, tomorrow.

[STL_XUfan]

What do you think the crowd situation will be like with the 10pm start time on New Years Eve?
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[hoyahooligan]

I guess I'm more wondering if it'll be a sell out like last time we played or if due to it being winter break and 10pm on New Years eve if there will be 6,000 people there instead of 10,000. I'm sure the people there will be sufficiently rowdy, I'm more wondering about the numbers.

[GoMuskies]

I guess I'm more wondering if it'll be a sell out like last time we played or if due to it being winter break and 10pm on New Years eve if there will be 6,000 people there instead of 10,000. I'm sure the people there will be sufficiently rowdy, I'm more wondering about the numbers.

It will be full or close to full. Xavier fans didn't wait their whole lives to join the Big East so that we could miss home games against Georgetown!

[XU2011]

It will be full or close to full. Xavier fans didn't wait their whole lives to join the Big East so that we could miss home games against Georgetown!

There are over 1000 tickets left unsold the day before the game. After weeks of trying to get rid of them at 50% off. Not to mention all the season ticket holders who won't come because they are out of town or have other NYE plans, particularly the younger crowd. I think those that are there will be rowdy, but it will be EMPTY. There are huge sections of the upper level that just have rows and rows of tickets available (at least as of this morning).

The game, I agree that how we do depends a lot on Dee's play and the Stain/Smith matchup

[D-West & PO-Z]

There are over 1000 tickets left unsold the day before the game. After weeks of trying to get rid of them at 50% off. Not to mention all the season ticket holders who won't come because they are out of town or have other NYE plans, particularly the younger crowd. I think those that are there will be rowdy, but it will be EMPTY. There are huge sections of the upper level that just have rows and rows of tickets available (at least as of this morning).

The game, I agree that how we do depends a lot on Dee's play and the Stain/Smith matchup

202 unsold tickets on ticketmaster. Not sure where you are seeing over 1,000?

[supernintendo]

202 unsold tickets on ticketmaster. Not sure where you are seeing over 1,000?

goxavier.com has the actual allotment still available. Looks to be quite a few seats.

[D-West & PO-Z]

goxavier.com has the actual allotment still available. Looks to be quite a few seats.

I see that now. Looks to be about 700 tix left.

[bleedXblue]

There are over 1000 tickets left unsold the day before the game. After weeks of trying to get rid of them at 50% off. Not to mention all the season ticket holders who won't come because they are out of town or have other NYE plans, particularly the younger crowd. I think those that are there will be rowdy, but it will be EMPTY. There are huge sections of the upper level that just have rows and rows of tickets available (at least as of this morning).

The game, I agree that how we do depends a lot on Dee's play and the Stain/Smith matchup

I disagree. I think you'll see a pretty good crowd. I'm expecting lots of people to go b/c it's one of the premier home games and lots of season ticket holders are past the age of New Years being a big deal.

[Kahns Krazy]

I don't want to oversimplify this either, but it absolutely sucks that we have a home game so often on amateur night. Last year's start of noon was tolerable, but this one with one of the best games of the year at home and the game time it absolutely sucks. Drive alert folks. Cheer loudly! Go X!

Seconded. Xavier games are guys nights for me, and there is no room for negotiation on NYE and Valentines day, another of our favorite days to schedule a game.

If the game is still going, are they going to stop for the midnight countdown?

[GoMuskies]

If the game is still going, are they going to stop for the midnight countdown?

Is this actually important to you?

[Kahns Krazy]

Is this actually important to you?

Given that I will not be there, no.

But if I were there and there was not a countdown to midnight, I would find it odd. Not important, but still odd. Every December 31st in my life has been marked by a countdown to midnight if I was awake.

An estimated 1 billion people watch the ball drop on New Years Eve. To host an event at that time and not acknowledge it would be weird.

[GoMuskies]

Well, my guess is that if it happens during a time out it will be acknowledged. Otherwise no.

[xsteve1]

X a 5 point favorite against Georgetown. X will cover.

[DC Muskie]

An estimated 1 billion people watch the ball drop on New Years Eve. To host an event at that time and not acknowledge it would be weird.

1 billion people watch the ball drop? Is there more than one ball moment that people in the world check out?

Even if there is 1 billion watching, that leaves another 6 billion who don't care.

I think it's hilarious that people hate this game. Can't miss watching the ball drop!

[PMI]

I think the bottom line is that a lot of people make New Years plans. Yea, yea, some people hate New Years and think it's amateur to go out and all that, but a lot of people like it and it's an opportunity to see a lot of people you otherwise wouldn't get a chance to very often, and do something fun. If I were a season ticket holder, I'd be annoyed that we had a game that late on a night where I'd rather be free to make other plans. Won't be a big deal for me personally this year, since I'm taking it easy tomorrow night and saving up my energy for the Winter Classic and college football marathon, but if it were a normal New Years and I had to miss the game in order to attend an event I wanted to, I'd be annoyed.

[LadyMuskie]

I'm looking forward to watching X drop a ball through the hoop at midnight sealing the win. Happy New Year! Screw the NYC ball. We'll see it on display when we win the Big East tournament later in the year.

[GoMuskies]

I really feel bad for all those folks who have to choose between NYE plans and Xavier. Seriously, real tears. Prayers sent.

[LadyMuskie]

I really feel bad for all those folks who have to choose between NYE plans and Xavier. Seriously, real tears. Prayers sent.

Don't mock. Their struggle is real. :rolleyes:

[bleedXblue]

X a 5 point favorite against Georgetown. X will cover.

I think it will end up around X - 3

I think there will be lots of GTown takers at +5

[bleedXblue]

I really feel bad for all those folks who have to choose between NYE plans and Xavier. Seriously, real tears. Prayers sent.

Yeah, don't get it at all either........

[DC Muskie]

I think the bottom line is that a lot of people make New Years plans. Yea, yea, some people hate New Years and think it's amateur to go out and all that, but a lot of people like it and it's an opportunity to see a lot of people you otherwise wouldn't get a chance to very often, and do something fun. If I were a season ticket holder, I'd be annoyed that we had a game that late on a night where I'd rather be free to make other plans. Won't be a big deal for me personally this year, since I'm taking it easy tomorrow night and saving up my energy for the Winter Classic and college football marathon, but if it were a normal New Years and I had to miss the game in order to attend an event I wanted to, I'd be annoyed.

That's fine, it doesn't make it any less funny reading people whining like 12 year olds. I'm going to a party and we'll have the game on. If I was in Cincinnati and a season ticket holder I would go to the game. If you feel you have to pick between Xavier and Georgetown and watching a ball drop with friends, then some people, like maybe 6 billion, are going to laugh about it.

[PMI]

That's fine, it doesn't make it any less funny reading people whining like 12 year olds. I'm going to a party and we'll have the game on. If I was in Cincinnati and a season ticket holder I would go to the game. If you feel you have to pick between Xavier and Georgetown and watching a ball drop with friends, then some people, like maybe 6 billion, are going to laugh about it.

Guess it's all relative. I personally find it funny reading comments from old married men who can't wrap their head around the idea that some people would choose to party on New Years over canceling their plans in order to watch a game. If I had decided to go out tomorrow, I'd have decided between two options, both of which would not include me being able to watch the game. Not the end of the world, but annoying nonetheless.

And I'm just SURE there are 6 billion people who would laugh at someone celebrating a new year beginning instead of watching Xavier and Georgetown. Where have all these people who are so interested in these two teams been?!?! Not at Cintas and Verizon that's for sure!

[GoMuskies]

Guess it's all relative. I personally find it funny reading comments from old married men who can't wrap their head around the idea that some people would choose to party on New Years over canceling their plans in order to watch a game.

I represent the old married man crowd. I don't have any problem wrapping my head around that. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the whining associated with it.

[DC Muskie]

I represent the old married man crowd. I don't have any problem wrapping my head around that. I have a hard time wrapping my head around the whining associated with it.

I'm neither and I couldn't agree more.

I'm sending out hugs to everyone who is annoyed that this game is being played during your special time to watch a ball drop! Just be happy that it won't happen again for a few years.

[Retire33]

I'm a relatively younger adult (early 30s) and I'm stoked to be able to do dinner near arena with friends, who are also going to game, and then see two of the top 30 teams in the country battle it out in a huge conference opener.

Those who hate it, I can understand that but to be a season ticket holder and not go is unbelievable to me. At minimum I would like to think that they would have the smarts to give tickets to friends that care more about hoops than chilling on a couch watching Ryan Seacrest count from 1 to 10 backwards

[PMI]

I think anyone who thinks anyone is legitimately "whining" about the game is reading what they want to read. I was annoyed at the other two Xavier games I had to miss live this year too, but alas, I still sleep like a baby at night. Personally I was never going to go to this game anyway, so it doesn't really matter to me now that I'm staying in. But other non old married fans who see it from my point of view do exist in Cincinnati, and I hate that one of our marquee home games may have attendance issues that are solely due to the timing. Again, not the end of the world, but I want Xavier getting every bit of help it can.

[XU2011]

I'm not sure the majority of people are complaining about "not getting to watch the ball drop."

I think its more of "why in the world did Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever choose to have a home game on NYE at 10 pm?" Mack said on one of his radio shows Xavier got the choice of playing home or away. Why they choose to play at home on 10PM on NYE with students gone against what will likely be the second biggest game of the year, is beyond me.

95% of the season ticket holders that I've talked to aren't going because they are out of town, have family obligations or going out with friends for NYE. Add to that Xavier has been trying to give away tickets to this game for weeks and there remain 1,000 unsold tickets out of a 10,000 seat arena. The last thing Mack wants is a 1/4 empty arena and no student section for one of the toughest/biggest games of the year.

They'll prolly learn from this and it'll be the last home NYE game we have for a while.

On a side, why the BE/Fox schedule the Georgetown/Xavier game, for the 10 pm slot when there might be 100 people tuned in at midnight seems silky to me. That'd be a perfect slot for DePaul... Plus the game would be at 9 central. There's 3 schools on the central time zone and they schedule an eastern time zone to play late slot. Makes no sense.

Anyway, enough of that. I'm excited to see how we play tomorrow

[paulxu]

Why they choose to play at home on 10PM on NYE with students gone against what will likely be the second biggest game of the year, is beyond me.

Start the season off with the built in 3 pt advantage of playing at home. Want to start with a W.

[GoMuskies]

Start the season off with the built in 3 pt advantage of playing at home. Want to start with a W.

Yes, but what about the people who want to party and don't own a DVR?!? And what about the children?!?

[paulxu]

Yes, but what about the people who want to party and don't own a DVR?!? And what about the children?!?

Well, for the first part, when the going gets tough...
As for the second part, man up so to speak. Take the kiddies along (call LM for how to do this if you haven't broken the code. there are tickets left).

[LadyMuskie]

I think its more of "why in the world did Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever choose to have a home game on NYE at 10 pm?" Mack said on one of his radio shows Xavier got the choice of playing home or away. Why they choose to play at home on 10PM on NYE with students gone against what will likely be the second biggest game of the year, is beyond me.



The EXACT same people bitching about the time of this game would be bitching if we had one less home game on the schedule - which is what would have happened had we declined to play this game at home - and were the same people bitching when it was a day game because working. Some people just like to complain and Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever were in a no-win situation so why not do what Paul said and start the conference play off with a win at home. It's one game on one New Year's Eve. If this is the worst a Xavier fan has to deal with in life, then life has been good.

[DC Muskie]

I think anyone who thinks anyone is legitimately "whining" about the game is reading what they want to read.

Okay, sorry I must have been reading too much into it. I guess when I read "This absolutely sucks!" and "I mark my life by watching the countdown on Dec 31st!" I thought it was a whining. Thanks for pointing out how incorrect I was.


I'm not sure the majority of people are complaining about "not getting to watch the ball drop."

I think its more of "why in the world did Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever choose to have a home game on NYE at 10 pm?" Mack said on one of his radio shows Xavier got the choice of playing home or away. Why they choose to play at home on 10PM on NYE with students gone against what will likely be the second biggest game of the year, is beyond me.

95% of the season ticket holders that I've talked to aren't going because they are out of town, have family obligations or going out with friends for NYE. Add to that Xavier has been trying to give away tickets to this game for weeks and there remain 1,000 unsold tickets out of a 10,000 seat arena. The last thing Mack wants is a 1/4 empty arena and no student section for one of the toughest/biggest games of the year.

They'll prolly learn from this and it'll be the last home NYE game we have for a while.

On a side, why the BE/Fox schedule the Georgetown/Xavier game, for the 10 pm slot when there might be 100 people tuned in at midnight seems silky to me. That'd be a perfect slot for DePaul... Plus the game would be at 9 central. There's 3 schools on the central time zone and they schedule an eastern time zone to play late slot. Makes no sense.

Anyway, enough of that. I'm excited to see how we play tomorrow

Did you read Kahn's comments? He's annoyed he won't get to watch the game because he along with a billion people HAVE to watch the ball drop.

Look, it's really simple here. This isn't the first time we have played a game on NYE, and it won't be the last. I'm also confident it won't be the last time people whine, err, express their annoyance, but not really care either way, about when the game is played. It's one game on one night. You can watch this game anywhere in the country that has basic cable. That's pretty good. It should be a good game. There will be drinks, smokes and hopefully sex after. No one should be complaining, except for the lady that ends up having sex with me...

[DC Muskie]

yes, but what about the people who want to party and don't own a dvr?!? And what about the children?!?

Do SOMETHING Congress!

[hoyahooligan]

Start the season off with the built in 3 pt advantage of playing at home. Want to start with a W.

I guess the point is that home court at 10pm on New years likely won't be worth the 3pts it normally is and therefore is wasting a home game. I'm personally super happy this game is on the road because I know there'd be no one in the arena if the game was at Georgetown. I think you always hope for road games during Christmas Break because student sections are always lacking over winter break.


The EXACT same people bitching about the time of this game would be bitching if we had one less home game on the schedule - which is what would have happened had we declined to play this game at home - and were the same people bitching when it was a day game because working. Some people just like to complain and Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever were in a no-win situation so why not do what Paul said and start the conference play off with a win at home. It's one game on one New Year's Eve. If this is the worst a Xavier fan has to deal with in life, then life has been good.

Huh? You wouldn't have gotten 1 less home game by declining. It's a round robin schedule everyone gets the same number of home and away games. It just would've been in a different order.

[D-West & PO-Z]

I'm not sure the majority of people are complaining about "not getting to watch the ball drop."

I think its more of "why in the world did Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever choose to have a home game on NYE at 10 pm?" Mack said on one of his radio shows Xavier got the choice of playing home or away. Why they choose to play at home on 10PM on NYE with students gone against what will likely be the second biggest game of the year, is beyond me.

95% of the season ticket holders that I've talked to aren't going because they are out of town, have family obligations or going out with friends for NYE. Add to that Xavier has been trying to give away tickets to this game for weeks and there remain 1,000 unsold tickets out of a 10,000 seat arena. The last thing Mack wants is a 1/4 empty arena and no student section for one of the toughest/biggest games of the year.

They'll prolly learn from this and it'll be the last home NYE game we have for a while.

On a side, why the BE/Fox schedule the Georgetown/Xavier game, for the 10 pm slot when there might be 100 people tuned in at midnight seems silky to me. That'd be a perfect slot for DePaul... Plus the game would be at 9 central. There's 3 schools on the central time zone and they schedule an eastern time zone to play late slot. Makes no sense.

Anyway, enough of that. I'm excited to see how we play tomorrow


Start the season off with the built in 3 pt advantage of playing at home. Want to start with a W.

Ugh, Hello, McFly? You have no idea why they would want to start off the Big East season at home? Maybe because we are a completely different team at home and they want to start off conference play well?

Paul, you nailed it. Pretty simple it seems.

[GoMuskies]

I guess the point is that home court at 10pm on New years likely won't be worth the 3pts it normally is and therefore is wasting a home game.

I think it will be worth 4. There may be 500 fewer people there, but the 9500 who ARE there will be ROWDY!

[LadyMuskie]

I guess the point is that home court at 10pm on New years likely won't be worth the 3pts it normally is and therefore is wasting a home game. I'm personally super happy this game is on the road because I know there'd be no one in the arena if the game was at Georgetown. I think you always hope for road games during Christmas Break because student sections are always lacking over winter break.



Huh? You wouldn't have gotten 1 less home game by declining. It's a round robin schedule everyone gets the same number of home and away games. It just would've been in a different order.

Mack said on his radio show that night that we either accepted the game or lost a home game. Do what you will with that.

And additionally, since you're relatively new, you're maybe not aware about who and what this crowd will complain. The list is long and distinguished.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Mack said on his radio show that night that we either accepted the game or lost a home game. Do what you will with that.

And additionally, since you're relatively new, you're maybe not aware about who and what this crowd will complain. The list is long and distinguished.

Maybe he meant we lost the home game for that game, meaning the game had to be on the road. Otherwise that makes no sense because it is a conference game. They couldnt make us play a Big East team twice on the road.

[XU2011]

The EXACT same people bitching about the time of this game would be bitching if we had one less home game on the schedule - which is what would have happened had we declined to play this game at home - and were the same people bitching when it was a day game because working. Some people just like to complain and Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever were in a no-win situation so why not do what Paul said and start the conference play off with a win at home. It's one game on one New Year's Eve. If this is the worst a Xavier fan has to deal with in life, then life has been good.

Uh what?

We wouldn't be having one less home game. All BE teams play each other home and away. If, as your suggesting, it was either take this at home or on the road in a vacuum, then yes you play at home. If we chose on the road for NYE, we weren't going to play AT Georgetown twice this year.

[XU2011]

As someone else mentioned, you lose that 3 point advantage when you have a 1/4 empty arena and no student section.

I'd rather play AWAY when they can't fill their arena and have no student section on NYE then play at home with a full Cintas. No matter what order it came in. My opinion at least

[THRILLHOUSE]

If I was doing anything this New Years, I'd DVR it and watch it when I got home. But this year I'm on #TeamOldMan so I'll watch it live.

And obviously Mack meant the choice was to play at home at 10 PM, or play on the road. And they made the right call.

Now on to the actual game itself. If X's big men (i.e. Stain and Jalen) stay out of foul trouble and if Dee can shut down (or at least contain) DSR again, I think X wins.

[DC Muskie]

Maybe he meant we lost the home game for that game, meaning the game had to be on the road. Otherwise that makes no sense because it is a conference game. They couldnt make us play a Big East team twice on the road.

That would be messed up and hilarious at the same time.

"Sorry everyone, the only time we could play at home was around when the ball drops, and since we know how annoyed many of you are when we do this, we decided to decline this game. Now we go to Georgetown twice this year, once on Valentines Day."

[D-West & PO-Z]

As someone else mentioned, you lose that 3 point advantage when you have a 1/4 empty arena and no student section.

I'd rather play AWAY when they can't fill their arena and have no student section on NYE then play at home with a full Cintas. No matter what order it came in. My opinion at least

You think there will be 2600 empty seats? No way.

[LadyMuskie]

Maybe he meant we lost the home game for that game, meaning the game had to be on the road. Otherwise that makes no sense because it is a conference game. They couldnt make us play a Big East team twice on the road.

That's probably the case. I didn't really think that much about it because honestly I didn't then and don't now think this game time is that big of a deal. The overall point still stands. The people complaining would find a reason to complain no matter what decision was made regarding this game. Wasn't last year's game the noon game? I'm sure if someone pulled up that thread the same people complaining there are complaining here now are the same people who complained the year the season ticket package was light one game for whatever reason.

[LadyMuskie]

As someone else mentioned, you lose that 3 point advantage when you have a 1/4 empty arena and no student section.

I'd rather play AWAY when they can't fill their arena and have no student section on NYE then play at home with a full Cintas. No matter what order it came in. My opinion at least

I'll be in the student section along with my family, our friends and their kids and families. We'll be rowdy. I promise.

[bobbiemcgee]

I'm happy with the gametime. Have a late party to go to @ 10:30

[Masterofreality]

How about this?

The close to, but not quite 10,000 that will be at Cintas really WANT to be there and they WANT to party. It will be loud.

Have no fear, Hooligan. The Hoyas will be greeted in normal rowdy Cintas fashion.

One of the greatest Cintas crowds, and games ever, was X & David West vs. Creighton and Kyle Korver. On a past New Years Eve. The place was off the hook.

[bleedXblue]

As someone else mentioned, you lose that 3 point advantage when you have a 1/4 empty arena and no student section.

I'd rather play AWAY when they can't fill their arena and have no student section on NYE then play at home with a full Cintas. No matter what order it came in. My opinion at least

There will be 9000+ in the arena and it will be rowdy.

It is what it is as they say......no use continuing to bitching and moan.

[PMI]

The EXACT same people bitching about the time of this game would be bitching if we had one less home game on the schedule - which is what would have happened had we declined to play this game at home - and were the same people bitching when it was a day game because working. Some people just like to complain and Christopher/Mario/Mack/whoever were in a no-win situation so why not do what Paul said and start the conference play off with a win at home. It's one game on one New Year's Eve. If this is the worst a Xavier fan has to deal with in life, then life has been good.

I'm not really sure what you're talking about, honestly. As one of the people who is not crazy about the game time, I do have a legitimate concern that our home court advantage is going to be somewhat diminished. It's probably not something we can really measure, but I think common sense backs me up at least to some extent. And I am not the "EXACT same" person who would be complaining if the game were at another time, because, well, I think it would be better and I'm not working tomorrow. You seem to think this is a bitching issue. Maybe there are some people who will complain either way, but I think it's more an older/younger thing. Pretty much every person other than DC Muskie on one side of the fence is married with kids, while those of us who don't like the game time are younger, maybe like to still get down a little bit, and don't turn into curmudgeons at the thought of New Years celebrations. Just my hypothesis. I'll be rooting for Xavier either way. If it was against DePaul, I wouldn't care one way or another. Georgetown is a big game that we have to win (since we have to win nearly all our home games) and I would rather have the students and fans around. Let's be honest here, Cintas at it's best can't really afford to lose too much energy. As far as Mack and the guys being in a no-win situation, that may be true for some of the haters here, but that sure as hell isn't the case for me.

[LadyMuskie]

Both threads about this game have had people whining and complaining about the game time. "Old" people. "Young" people. People with kids. People without kids. I don't know what you're getting on about, but your hypothesis here holds no water based on the actual posts in the two threads present on this board about this game time.

Frankly, I'm tired of discussing it. The people who are complaining are, almost without exception, the same people who always find something to complain about Xavier, Xavier Basketball, etc. If we lose, I'm sure there will be plenty of people on here saying "See! We told you so!" and those people can start the new year off happiest of all.

[Xavier]

I feel like younger people would like the game time more than older people.

[GoMuskies]

I feel like younger people would like the game time more than older people.

No, the younger crowd will apparently be too busy paying 500 dollars for bottle service on NYE. Us old married guys would just be going to the Golden Corral if we were going out anyway. We just need to make sure we get in our naps tomorrow evening.

[OH.X.MI]

"Young person"(mid 20s) checking in. I love the game time!! NYE is always a let down and downtown is beyond annoying with the prices and crowds. I'll be taking full advantage of the local beer stand and will be loud, very loud.

Edit: I'm going with a big group of friends made up of guys and ladies. Even the ones who aren't fanatics likes us are pretty excited for it. Big game, the new craft beer stand, and Dana's afterwards, what could be better.

[OTRMUSKIE]

This is clearly the Washington Redskins Go F#ck Yourself Holiday Special game.

[DC Muskie]

We sold out Gonzaga three years ago. Game was at 8:00. I guess everyone ran out and made their huge NYE plans, young and old alike.

Amazing!

[Titanxman04]

I'm 28. Young by some but feeling older than most these days. Ha.

I would be there in a heartbeat. I'm not one to go out about town and truthfully, I never drink on NYE. I don't trust other assholes around me and would just prefer to be in control. That said, I would be at that game without complaint of it's late start.

Unfortunately, my sister-in-law and her asshole fiance are visiting for the New Year so I cannot make the trip (Joseph Club, how I miss thee!). I have informed everyone, however, that the game WILL be on in the living room come hell or high water. There is no discussion or debate over this. Hope to see an awesome crowd there and a great win for X.

Be safe, everyone.

[paulxu]

I'll admit, when you live as far away as I do, some of the complaining about the game time sounds like sour grapes.
I can only make a game a year, if I'm lucky, especially since we don't play in Charlotte anymore.
So I've got a naturally (and probably wrong) slanted view of people who are fortunate enough to live in Cincinnati, or close by, and can go to a lot of games...and are upset. I'd love to have that problem.

And really, what kind of problem is it? If you don't like the time, give/sell your ticket to someone like me who lives there and would love to see the Muskies.

You want to fill that place on New Year's Eve? Bring Lauren Hill to the game as a special guest to celebrate her reaching the fund raising goal...and reaching the end of the year. And count your blessings...

[ButlerWantsTheDee]

Recent Grad opinion: Initially really upset about the game time, buuuuut then upon realization that I won't have to spend hundreds of dollars for cover and on drinks going out tonight nor do I have to watch a terrible countdown show I have to admit I am pretty excited.

NYE is overrated anyway.

I'll be content with couch of friends, bottle of Canadian Club ($14.99 like I said...recent grad) and a Stainbrook 3.

[Juice]

Recent Grad opinion: Initially really upset about the game time, buuuuut then upon realization that I won't have to spend hundreds of dollars for cover and on drinks going out tonight nor do I have to watch a terrible countdown show I have to admit I am pretty excited.

NYE is overrated anyway.

I'll be content with couch of friends, bottle of Canadian Club ($14.99 like I said...recent grad) and a Stainbrook 3.

I agree with your overall point but where in the hell are you spending hundreds of dollars in Cincinnati (assuming you're in Cincinnati)?

[xu82]

"Young person"(mid 20s) checking in. I love the game time!! NYE is always a let down and downtown is beyond annoying with the prices and crowds. I'll be taking full advantage of the local beer stand and will be loud, very loud.

Edit: I'm going with a big group of friends made up of guys and ladies. Even the ones who aren't fanatics likes us are pretty excited for it. Big game, the new craft beer stand, and Dana's afterwards, what could be better.

That's the spirit! Have fun and make some noise!

I initially wasn't crazy about the time, but it's growing on me and certainly a better option than a road game. I'd rather watch 10,250 people make noise at Cintas than a billion people standing around freezing in Time Square waiting for a ball to drop and wishing the could find a place to take a leak other than down their leg.

[ButlerWantsTheDee]

I agree with your overall point but where in the hell are you spending hundreds of dollars in Cincinnati (assuming you're in Cincinnati)?

Actually Atlanta...though I have been guilty of spending +$100 at Dana's...at least twice

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[PMI]

Both threads about this game have had people whining and complaining about the game time. "Old" people. "Young" people. People with kids. People without kids. I don't know what you're getting on about, but your hypothesis here holds no water based on the actual posts in the two threads present on this board about this game time.

Frankly, I'm tired of discussing it. The people who are complaining are, almost without exception, the same people who always find something to complain about Xavier, Xavier Basketball, etc. If we lose, I'm sure there will be plenty of people on here saying "See! We told you so!" and those people can start the new year off happiest of all.

You say my hypothesis holds no water, but I'd be interested in hearing your results after you tally up all the posters who are "bitching and whining" about the game time, to see if they're the "same people who complain about everything." I think you're dead wrong about there being any such correlation. For one, every regular poster on this board, without exception, bitches about things. It's one of the most common occurrences here, so that kind of ends the theory right there. Even if you want to categorize those who do the MOST bitching, your theory is still completely shot down. I mean the "non-bitching" side has DC Muskie for god's sake! But more importantly, it's really just a matter of opinion and comes down to whether or not you wanted/planned to do something else for NYE, and (in my case) are concerned over the hundreds of tickets that are still left due to precisely no other reason than when the game is being played.

I've been far more frequently accused of being a blind optimistic homer for Xavier basketball than the guy who constantly complains about Xavier basketball, but I guess it's all in the eye of the beholder. Here's a thought, you can be the guy who is one of the more positive Xavier fans (me) and still not like the game time. It's a lazy argument to write off anyone with a different opinion on the game time as just someone who will complain about anything regarding Xavier hoops, and I am the proof if you can't see why that is.

[bleedXblue]

Back to the actual game discussion. Any update on the line? I'm assuming we're at full strength?

[XUFan09]

Back to the actual game discussion. Any update on the line? I'm assuming we're at full strength?
Dunno, and pretty sure yes.

[XUFan09]

Dee did a great job last year at home making it tough for DSR to score, but damn if he didn't get buckets anyway. Hopefully Dee puts in the same defensive performance this year, but fewer contested shots fall.

Xavier got a warmup game against a D1 average offense to refocus on their defense. Now comes the real test.

The freshman matchup of Bluiett vs. Peak should be good.

[PMI]

Back to the actual game discussion. Any update on the line? I'm assuming we're at full strength?

I would think that the tipoff time and attendance/crowd energy is very much on point with the game discussion! I last saw Xavier at -5.5. We are a much, much better team at home. Should be a good one. I'd prefer if we didn't have to make a 20+ point comeback again this year but I'll settle for any type of victory.

[JTG]

Golden Corral ? Did you lose your pension ? There is better food in a can of Alpo than at Golden Corral.

[94GRAD]

Back to the actual game discussion. Any update on the line? I'm assuming we're at full strength?

Opened at -5, up to -6.5

[Masterofreality]

Just talked with Jim Condo who is the ticket manager at XU. Was talking with him about some out of town games I"m attending at 'Nova and GTown.

He says they are "almost sold out" for tonight with only some single and scattered doubles left. He's only concerned that those who have tix show up.

The crowd will be fine people. Let's worry about winning the game!

Go you Fuskin Muskies!

[Retire33]

Dee did a great job last year at home making it tough for DSR to score, but damn if he didn't get buckets anyway. Hopefully Dee puts in the same defensive performance this year, but fewer contested shots fall.

Xavier got a warmup game against a D1 average offense to refocus on their defense. Now comes the real test.

The freshman matchup of Bluiett vs. Peak should be good.

I would assume Remy will matchup with Peak on defensive end. He will also get a shot at DSR when Dee takes a breather

[XUFan09]

I would assume Remy will matchup with Peak on defensive end. He will also get a shot at DSR when Dee takes a breather

I imagine this will happen a decent amount of the time, but the question then is which guy Bluiett defends when Dee is on DSR and Remy is on Peak. Trawick, probably, who I hope doesn't have a career day with that defense.

I was more thinking of the comparison between two talented freshman wings in their first Big East game anyway.

[PMI]

Stainbrook vs. Smith is one of the matchups I'm most looking forward to watching this season. It will either be some really awesome battling, really funny, or some combination of both.

[XUFan09]

Stainbrook vs. Smith is one of the matchups I'm most looking forward to watching this season. It will either be some really awesome battling, really funny, or some combination of both.
I was sad when this matchup didn't happen last year.

[XUFan09]

Do Peak or Bowen put in time at the 2? If not, it doesn't seem like the team has much guard depth, just one freshman off the bench. They have a lot of forwards though.

[XUFan09]

Do Peak or Bowen put in time at the 2? If not, it doesn't seem like the team has much guard depth, just one freshman off the bench. They have a lot of forwards though.
I remembered that Kenpom does the top 10 most common lineups for teams. In the last five games, DSR has been the PG in all of the top 10 most common lineups and Peak has backed up Trawick in a couple of them.

[Nigel Tufnel]

I think it will end up around X - 3

I think there will be lots of GTown takers at +5

There were a lot of Gtown backers at +5. So, what does Vegas do? Moves the number to -5.5 and -6 at some books. Sharps are on X.

[PMI]

There were a lot of Gtown backers at +5. So, what does Vegas do? Moves the number to -5.5 and -6 at some books. Sharps are on X.

Just took a look at the lines again and was thinking the same thing. I won't take it as a bad sign!

[GoMuskies]

Man, I love Georgetown at 5.5 or 6, but there's no way I'm sitting around on NYE (when I should be at Golden Corral) and hoping that Xavier doesn't win by TOO many points. That's a miserable way to spend the night.

[sirthought]

Going to the game tonight! I've always just kept my coat with me, but the wife asked if there is a coat check. Anyone know? I tried to call Cintas and got stuck in phone menu heaven.

[Muskie]

Going to the game tonight! I've always just kept my coat with me, but the wife asked if there is a coat check. Anyone know? I tried to call Cintas and got stuck in phone menu heaven.

Not that I'm aware of. I've certainly never seen one. I will call and check.

[X-band '01]

Both threads about this game have had people whining and complaining about the game time. "Old" people. "Young" people. People with kids. People without kids. I don't know what you're getting on about, but your hypothesis here holds no water based on the actual posts in the two threads present on this board about this game time.

Frankly, I'm tired of discussing it. The people who are complaining are, almost without exception, the same people who always find something to complain about Xavier, Xavier Basketball, etc. If we lose, I'm sure there will be plenty of people on here saying "See! We told you so!" and those people can start the new year off happiest of all.

Will Lord and Lady Muskie and Little Lady Muskie be in their seats by the national anthem?

[Muskie]

No coat check at cintas

[sirthought]

No coat check at cintas

Thank you for looking into it.

[xeus]

I still think the game time sucks. And I blame Fr Graham for the lack of a coat check at Cintas.

That said ... I'll see you fuckers tonight. GO X!

[Muskie]

I still think the game time sucks. And I blame Fr Graham for the lack of a coat check at Cintas.

That said ... I'll see you fuckers tonight. GO X!

That's the spirit.

[Muskie]

Thank you for looking into it.

You're welcome.

[DC Muskie]

I mean the "non-bitching" side has DC Muskie for god's sake!

It really doesn't help this side of the argument does it?

Happy New Year everyone!

[xudash]

Is it black tie tonight?

[waggy]

Isn't it black alternate jersey?

[coasterville95]

I'm looking forward to watching X drop a ball through the hoop at midnight sealing the win. Happy New Year! Screw the NYC ball. We'll see it on display when we win the Big East tournament later in the year.

1580

Here, it goes back to Waterford, Ireland for maintenance every year. Every year a few of the glass panels get replaced. Now you've seen your ball.

Now get to the game!

[xudash]

Wojo pre-game talk: "We have got to punch first."

I hope Chris Mack says the exact same thing. Put the Hoyas on their heels out of the gate.

[mohr5150]

I just saw that. I would have to guess the administration has removed the word "punch" from Mack's vocabulary.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Man, I love Georgetown at 5.5 or 6, but there's no way I'm sitting around on NYE (when I should be at Golden Corral) and hoping that Xavier doesn't win by TOO many points. That's a miserable way to spend the night.

Well, line back down to X -5. Must have gotten a rush of Gtown money once it got to -6. This might be a very tight line.

[chico]

Well, line back down to X -5. Must have gotten a rush of Gtown money once it got to -6. This might be a very tight line.

O/U is also down to 139.5.

[GoMuskies]

This has to be the record for most pregame posts in a game thread.

[UCGRAD4X]

1580

Here, it goes back to Waterford, Ireland for maintenance every year. Every year a few of the glass panels get replaced. Now you've seen your ball.

Now get to the game!

Been there - Waterford - saw the NCAA Football NC trophy as well - and a crystal grandfather clock

Now I'm going to watch orange rubber balls drop through muskie baskets over and over and over….

[XU3232]

O/U is also down to 139.5.

If I was betting I'd definitely go on the over.

[XUFan09]

If I was betting I'd definitely go on the over.
I was thinking the same.

[XU3232]

This has to be the record for most pregame posts in a game thread.

Love it. Huge game tonight and lots of hype.

[XU3232]

I was thinking the same.

Yea both of these teams have no problem scoring that's for sure... Although I really hope our defense is there tonight since it seems to be improving slowly.

[paulxu]

Maybe they have this marquee matchup at 10 pm so Raftery and Johnson could do an earlier game and fly to Cincinnati.

[hoyahooligan]

Maybe they have this marquee matchup at 10 pm so Raftery and Johnson could do an earlier game and fly to Cincinnati.

nope we get Joe Davis and Bob Wenzel :thumbsdown:

[GoMuskies]

I like over 65 for the first half.

[XU3232]

Apparently Stain is not feeling well during warm-ups... Not good.

[xu82]

Wojo pre-game talk: "We have got to punch first."

I hope Chris Mack says the exact same thing. Put the Hoyas on their heels out of the gate.

With our roster turnover, that's probably safe.

[XUFan09]

Apparently Stain is not feeling well during warm-ups... Not good.
Well shit.

[xu82]

Apparently Stain is not feeling well during warm-ups... Not good.

Hope it's an MJ illness that leads to 25 and 15!

[xu82]

Apparently Farr CAN shoot

[XUFan09]

And now a big will be glued to him the whole game, opening up the middle. Good interior D so far.

[XUFan09]

Doesn't count. I didn't hear DSR call bank.

[xu82]

2 on DSR. Nice!

[MADXSTER]

DSR with 2 fouls. That is huge

[paulxu]

I hope Dee keeps hitting the spot up 3, not going into the lane.

[paulxu]

Love the inside out ball movement.

[XUFan09]

Love the inside out ball movement.
GT's gameplan in the post is apparently to wait for a double until the Xavier big turns with the ball toward the basket. Good for denying passes.

[XUFan09]

GT is a second-half team. Extend this lead.

[XUFan09]

God bless you, Macura.

[XUFan09]

God bless you, Macura.
The announcer didn't know about his hops lol.

[xu82]

JP is a nimble little minx!

[XUFan09]

DSR back in on offensive possessions. I agree with Thompson's calculated risk.

EDIT: I do hope it backfires though lol

[xu82]

DSR back in on offensive possessions. I agree with Thompson's calculated risk.



EDIT: I do hope it backfires though lol

I don't know... should we be questioning your loyalty?

[XUFan09]

I don't know... should we be questioning your loyalty?
You got me! Damn!

[XUFan09]

I wondered about GT's guard depth. I really like that their two starting guards have two fouls.

[XUFan09]

Full court press immediately pays off

[MADXSTER]

5 point game

[paulxu]

Gone into a mini slump here. TO's, missed shots.

[XUFan09]

Wait, what? Clear push-off and it's a defensive foul?

[xu82]

Cheapie on Dee, I thought that was offensive but no DVR backup here or reply yet

[xu82]

Clearly extended left arm, right? Or, correct?

[XU3232]

Farr is having the best first half of his life ... Get him in the game!!!

[MADXSTER]

Obviously letting the other guy push off is an offensive foul

[XUFan09]

I think Stain just kept pushing it, figuring they'd finally call a foul on Smith.

[XUFan09]

Bullshit foul.

Ok nevermind lol

[XUFan09]

I'm happy with Randolph as a backup, but man, this team is so much better with Dee in the game.

[paulxu]

Crap.

[MADXSTER]

Thank goodness he missed an open trey

[XUFan09]

Some good, some bad, good defense.

[xu82]

We need it LOUD in the second half. Anyone there can go order up to three beers on XUFAN09's tab at halftime! It has been declared!

[paulxu]

I decided to watch Dee closely for a half, after all the talk.
With 3 TO's to 3 assists, it is so far not one of his better games.
He's missed 3 shots in the lane, 2 of which should have been kick outs.
He's made the great, spot up 3. Would much rather see more of that.
When he's passing the ball around things seem to go much better than when he just dribbles around killing clock.
Had a really nice assist to Reynolds.
Hope he does well in 2nd half. I don't feel comfortable sitting on the Vegas line. I'd like to be up about 18.

[XUFan09]

We need it LOUD in the second half. Anyone there can go order up to three beers on XUFAN09's tab at halftime! It has been declared!

I...I didn't...*sigh*...fine.

[waggy]

Stain had a great 1st half defensively.

[xu82]

I...I didn't...*sigh*...fine.

Good. Now, do you deliver?

[xu82]

Stain had a great 1st half defensively.

Staying out of foul trouble seems like a victory. Hope he keeps it up and can manage some points.

[XUFan09]

I decided to watch Dee closely for a half, after all the talk.
With 3 TO's to 3 assists, it is so far not one of his better games.
He's missed 3 shots in the lane, 2 of which should have been kick outs.
He's made the great, spot up 3. Would much rather see more of that.
When he's passing the ball around things seem to go much better than when he just dribbles around killing clock.
Had a really nice assist to Reynolds.
Hope he does well in 2nd half. I don't feel comfortable sitting on the Vegas line. I'd like to be up about 18.

I disagree on the shots in the lane. The first one (the very first possession of the game) should have been a kickout or a pullout. I understand he was probably trying to draw a foul, but the way he went about it was just plain bad. The second and third shot attempts are solid-percentage shots that just didn't go down. I was actually surprised when he missed twice on that type of shot, along with missing on the shot for which he went to the line.

In general, not his best game, though he's played some really good defense. I'm still pissed about that second foul when he pretty much got whistled for, as Madxster put it, "letting the other guy push off."

[XUFan09]

Good. Now, do you deliver?

I'm a liar lol.

[xuinmd]

any able to get wlw streaming?

[xu82]

I'm a liar lol.

I suspected as much. I'm in a very nice place currently, so it's your loss. I will carry on....

[XUFan09]

I suspected as much. I'm in a very nice place currently, so it's your loss. I will carry on....

Lol. I'm on my third Sweet Baby Jesus! Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter from Duclaw Brewery in Baltimore, after starting with the 2014 Vintage Ale from Trader Joe's ("dark ale brewed with spices and natural flavors"). I highly recommend both. The latter is easily accessible up in Kenwood for you Cincinnati folks.

[paulxu]

We do needs Dee's defense. I also like Remy so far, and hope he gets more looks.
One of Dee's lane shots was off a feed from Stainbrook and a good shot that just didn't go. He was open.
The other 2 he dribbled down deep until 2 6-10 guys surrounded him and tried to get a shot off. Should have kicked out.
Better yet, don't go in there without a plan (like the cut off Stain for an open shot).

[XUFan09]

We do needs Dee's defense. I also like Remy so far, and hope he gets more looks.
One of Dee's lane shots was off a feed from Stainbrook and a good shot that just didn't go. He was open.
The other 2 he dribbled down deep until 2 6-10 guys surrounded him and tried to get a shot off. Should have kicked out.
Better yet, don't go in there without a plan (like the cut off Stain for an open shot).

One of the latter was on a fast break or a semi-fast break. Defense tends to be poor there, even if they're technically starting in the right place, and they foul at a higher rate then. In the better case, the defense wasn't in the right place, though they looked close, but he just missed.

[XUFan09]

I would love some contributions from Bluiett, by the way...

[XUFan09]

Smith and Stain negated each other? I disagree. Advantage, Stain.

[xu82]

Dee lucky to draw a foul

[XUFan09]

Dee lucky to draw a foul

Kinda. The D was a little haphazard in cutting him off, but yeah, for the most part, lucky :-P

[paulxu]

Well SHIT!

[XUFan09]

Two fast break layups missed. Painful to watch as a fan.

[xu82]

Making layups would be nice
(granted degree of difficulty, but...)

[XUFan09]

There we go.

[paulxu]

Could use some help from Trevon.

[XUFan09]

O/U is also down to 139.5.

Vegas might have been on to something...

[XUFan09]

Could use some help from Trevon.

We really need him. I think he's 0-4 or something. When he's on, he changes the game entirely and makes us much tougher to guard. Against this defense, we need that.

[xu82]

Vegas might have been on to something...
They sensed missed layups? Damn, they're good!

[XUFan09]

Dee was in position before he even got the ball...WTF

[XUFan09]

The players stopped playing after the ball was in the air lol.

[XUFan09]

Can someone explain that to me? How did we get to keep the ball after making a three, just because of a timeout?

By the way, good fast break foul by Myles.

[XUFan09]

Two Xavier turnovers after a deadball where they could collect themselves.

[jsmith2215]

Trevon Bluiett lives up to his name far far far too often.

[XUFan09]

After the foul, Reynolds gave a little elbow to Smith as he walked away. Glad they didn't call it lol.

[jsmith2215]

If we want to win this game, we'll take Bluiett off the court. Kid looks like he bet his life savings on Georgetown.

[paulxu]

I think the whistle blew for an off ball foul on Georgetown right after the ball left Miles hands on the way to the basket.

[XUFan09]

I think the whistle blew for an off ball foul on Georgetown right after the ball left Miles hands on the way to the basket.

Ah ok. Weird.

[XUFan09]

I may have woken the neighbors with my loud groan after Abell missed that. Not disagreeing with the shot, I just really wanted it to go in.

[paulxu]

I'd like to see Icky celebrate our W in this game if he'll celebrate anything.

[xu82]

I may have woken the neighbors with my loud groan after Abell missed that. Not disagreeing with the shot, I just really wanted it to go in.

I also wanted it to go in, I just wish it didn't start out so.... crooked looking. Maybe that's a way of lowering expectations?

[XUFan09]

I also wanted it to go in, I just wish it didn't start out so.... crooked looking. Maybe that's a way of lowering expectations?

Lol. I figure he's a mid-to-upper 30s shooter, just friggin ugly on the shot.

[jsmith2215]

Missed that play, was it a shooting foul?

[XUFan09]

His pull-around on Macura was the foul that saved the hack for foul number 3 on Farr lol.

[jsmith2215]

It's nice to see we're winning playing most of the game 4 on 6. Blueitt is killing us.

[XUFan09]

Bluiett still doesn't have a field goal, but that was a good job drawing the foul.

[xu82]

Crowd sounds pretty jacked up

[XUFan09]

This substitution pattern could be big for the game, determining whether Xavier extends the lead or Georgetown settles it down.

[paulxu]

Both teams in the bonus at the 10 minute mark, this game will go on long beyond the ball drop.

[XUFan09]

Damn! That was almost awesome. Glad they turned it over immediately.

[Porkopolis]

Crowd sounds pretty jacked up

Maybe it is just my friend Evan Williams talking, but on TV this is one of the loudest Cintas crowds I remember.

[XUFan09]

See ya in a bit, Smith.

[XUFan09]

Maybe it is just my friend Evan Williams talking, but on TV this is one of the loudest Cintas crowds I remember.

I assume the average drunkedness contributes. Speaking of that, one more beer, or do I switch to whiskey for the ball drop?

[Porkopolis]

I assume the average drunkedness contributes. Speaking of that, one more beer, or do I switch to whiskey for the ball drop?

When in doubt, whiskey.

[XUFan09]

Godammit two offensive rebounds!

What's frustrating is that they were generally boxed out, but the shots carrommed so widely that they went over the defense's heads.

[MADXSTER]

Xavier had great position for the rebounds but the ball went over all five players, twice.

[paulxu]

What a dumb shit play by Reyonlds. Come on guys. Don't blow this. Play smart.

[xu82]

Great play, but stupid and cheap T.

[XUFan09]

Myles! Reynolds!

And I woke the wife, who's napping until midnight lol.

[MADXSTER]

Cheap T

[paulxu]

Did he get fouled on his shot?

[BandAid]

That T was horseshit

[RealDeal]

Wtf?

[XUFan09]

Great play, but stupid and cheap T.

Wait, what? He got a T? He was just standing there, looking at the guy on the ground who fouled him.

[MADXSTER]

Yes he got fouled

[Snipe]

that is a bad call

[waggy]

I think he loses the chance for the an 1.

[paulxu]

Be SMART. Help the guy up. Don't give them a chance to T you for something nobody understands.

[xu82]

BS

[XU3232]

Get the fuck out of here... That's a t????

[MADXSTER]

This is an emotional game, so I understand

[paulxu]

Sounds like a lot of energy in the building tonight.

[xu82]

Hope the make up call is another cheapie on DSR

[jsmith2215]

Could be a game changer. No point in blaming the refs, they were told to call that a technical by NCAA so they did. Very dumb decision.

[paulxu]

DSR is a player.

[XUFan09]

DSR is a player.

I still wish we had him, but I don't resent him going elsewhere.

[paulxu]

Come on X. Put the hammer down.

[paulxu]

What a cheap ass foul that was.

[MADXSTER]

DSR ran into Abel

[xu82]

How is THAT not a foul?

[XUFan09]

What a cheap ass foul that was.

Yup. DSR has drawn two now that way, at least, by drawing contact first in a position where the defender shouldn't make contact.

[MADXSTER]

Holy cow. Everything going against Xavier right now.

[xu82]

Crooked shots can be beautiful!

[Blue Blobs Bro]

Huuuuuuuge 3 there

[MADXSTER]

Dee's earlier drives to the basket helped set that shot up. Now Xavier just needs to win this last four minute war

[MADXSTER]

Might as well just give Smith the basket and walk away once he gets the ball. Stain just cannot win

[XUFan09]

Might as well just give Smith the basket and walk away once he gets the ball. Stain just cannot win

Seriously. Great D, and the refs called a foul.

[paulxu]

Happy New Year!
Now bring this baby home, Muskies.

[XUFan09]

Seriously. Great D, and the refs called a foul.

If they're gonna call it on Stain, at one end, they should call it at the other end!

Happy New Year's!

[XUFan09]

The Davis brothers with the steal and layup!

[MADXSTER]

Happy New Year!!!!!

[xu82]

Happy New Year!
Now bring this baby home, Muskies.

Same to you and I think that score was a celebration and response to you!

[xu82]

The Davis brothers with the steal and layup!

It looks more like father - son (reversed), but I get it.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

Happy 2015. Wishing you all good health. We will win this one. Drive home safe.

[paulxu]

I'd like to see a 20 pt W. I'm greedy.

[MADXSTER]

Everything in the lane is a foul. The Big East used to be 'let them play'

[XUFan09]

It looks more like father - son (reversed), but I get it.

Haha!

[XUFan09]

Everything in the lane is a foul. The Big East used to be 'let them play'

The NCAA got that way too. The problem is, they've swung too much the other way.

[xu82]

I'd like to see a 20 pt W. I'm greedy.

I like your style!

[gladdenguy]

Good win fellas. Happy New Year to every XavierHoops poster and those who were at the game.....sounded very good!!!!

[XUFan09]

Fucking good game!

[MADXSTER]

Nice way to start BE play!

[xu82]

I'd like to see a 20 pt W. I'm greedy.

Paul, I hope you can live with 17. I'm going to call that good enough for me.

[paulxu]

But I'll take 17. Great start to a new year in the BE!

[MADXSTER]

Crowd was really into it. Great Job