More Good Pub For Xavier Nation

[XUGRAD80]

One guy actually said that Xaviers OOC schedule was weak, actually abysmal...I immediately stopped reading after that. You can't get more incorrect than that.

Listening to a sports program on ESPN radio last night after 11 and the host was discussing the X-Nova game. A Kansas fan called in and said that X shouldn't be seeded ahead of Kansas because "they hadn't played anybody".

Now this is important for 2 reasons......first, when was the last time that an X game (other than the brawl game) was being discussed on a NATIONAL program, and as the 2nd lead story of the program (after the Golden State game)? Second, when was the last time that a fan of a program like Kansas felt the need to call a national program and try to build a case where their team should be seeded ahead of X? I don't really care if the fans and " experts" are talking disrespectfully about X, at least they have finally begun to notice them, and take them seriously. I hope that the coaches and players of programs like Kansas feel the same way as their fans and the writers do. They will underestimate them at their own peril.

[GoMuskies]

Listening to a sports program on ESPN radio last night after 11 and the host was discussing the X-Nova game. A Kansas fan called in and said that X shouldn't be seeded ahead of Kansas because "they hadn't played anybody".

Now this is important for 2 reasons......first, when was the last time that an X game (other than the brawl game) was being discussed on a NATIONAL program, and as the 2nd lead story of the program (after the Golden State game)? Second, when was the last time that a fan of a program like Kansas felt the need to call a national program and try to build a case where their team should be seeded ahead of X? I don't really care if the fans and " experts" are talking disrespectfully about X, at least they have finally begun to notice them, and take them seriously. I hope that the coaches and players of programs like Kansas feel the same way as their fans and the writers do. They will underestimate them at their own peril.

Four page thread on the game at the Phog. I haven't read it yet...but I'm guessing they'll claim both teams kinda suck and couldn't compete in the Big XII. Let's see if I'm right (I'm totally right).

http://www.scout.com/college/kansas/forums/2481-hoops-talk/14588941--1-nova-vs-5-xavier

[GoMuskies]

I was totally right.

But I did appreciate these two posts:

jksport wrote:
Macura is fun to watch

I can't even imagine how much I will hate him if we play Xavier in the tournament.

[ammtd34]

One guy actually said that Xaviers OOC schedule was weak, actually abysmal...I immediately stopped reading after that. You can't get more incorrect than that.

I saw that and was halfway through signing up for an account to respond, but I decided against it.

[muskiefan82]

It's really not that awful considering it is THEIR board. I am sure we could talk trash about Kansas too if any of us felt like watching them was worth the time.

[GoMuskies]

It's really not that awful considering it is THEIR board. I am sure we could talk trash about Kansas too if any of us felt like watching them was worth the time.

No, it's not that bad, and I never would have gone looking for it but for XU Grad's post. But it was pretty predictable.

KU fans are okay (compared to Kentucky, UNC, Ohio State, etc. fans), but they're definitely my third favorite fanbase out of the Kansas Big 3.

[THRILLHOUSE]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-02-25/xavier-basketball-historic-season-continues-win-vs-no-1

[GoMuskies]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2016-02-25/xavier-basketball-historic-season-continues-win-vs-no-1


Why is that guy fondling Myles's breast?

[XUMIOH12]

Why is that guy fondling Myles's breast?

are you calling him fat?

[scoscox]

These fans are really underselling Xavier. It's like Xavier doesn't understand what Kansas can bring. Do people understand what Xavier can bring? I mean, we have been absolutely running teams out of the gym all year. If Villanova doesn't hit about 5 consecutive garbage 3's last night they lose by 20+. Xavier would run 4 guys at Perry Ellis and dominate the paint and who guards Bluiett? Or Macura? and is Frank Mason tall enough to handle Sumner? Strictly size and depth wise we're a nightmare for Kansas. We would struggle with their quickness, but you have to have guys down low that can fend off Reynolds, Farr, Gates, and O'Mara in the post, guys on the wings to guard Bluiett, Macura, Remy and Myles all night long and then someone that can contain Sumner, which I'm not sure anyone can do in the country outside of Kris Dunn. That is a gauntlet. If Larry keeps playing better things only get tougher because athletically, Larry is an elite athlete. I mean, good luck. Villanova looked like they were trying to stop a runaway train last night and how many teams have looked like that this year? Man, I really hope we just go off in the tourney. Can't wait.

[chico]

This team is a match-up nightmare. Any of our starters can score as well as defend. And then you have guys like Farr and Macura coming off the bench.

Just start calling Macura "rhetorical," because he makes points and teams have no answer for him.

[X-band '01]

Why is that guy fondling Myles's breast?

B/c they feel like bags of sand

[BMoreX]

During UNC-UVA, Bilas picked his final four and national champion.

Had Mich St. Over X in the finals.

[THRILLHOUSE]

During UNC-UVA, Bilas picked his final four and national champion.

Had Mich St. Over X in the finals.

Vitale predicted X would be a final four team as well during the Maryland - Purdue game.

[Juice]

During UNC-UVA, Bilas picked his final four and national champion.

Had Mich St. Over X in the finals.

Is everyone on here still going to bitch and moan about Bilas?

[paulxu]

Is everyone on here still going to bitch and moan about Bilas?

Yes. (but that's just me)

This has been another edition of simple answers to simple questions.

[Snipe]

Screw Jay Bias for not picking us over Michigan State. What has Izzo ever done? That Jay Bias guy is a chump.

[Strange Brew]

Is everyone on here still going to bitch and moan about Bilas?

Booooooooooooo you and your sensible posts.

[xukeith]

Man. RPI update we fell to 5 because our SOS dropped. Top 4 have better wins and SOS. Keep hoping our resume stays strong!

[X Factor]

Man. RPI update we fell to 5 because our SOS dropped. Top 4 have better wins and SOS. Keep hoping our resume stays strong!

This is what you're worried about?

[xuwin]

This is what you're worried about?

Xavier posters worry about everything but basketball.

[Blue Blooded-05]

From Fox Sports writer Reid Forgrave: 17 Things to know to get you caught up on this college basketball season

12. The most surprising team is Xavier. I don't want to gloat here. I'm not going to remind you I called Xavier as the Big East's dark-horse team in October. That's old news. What's new news? People are finally realizing that Xavier isn't a nice January story, or a decent team that happened to win a few games it shouldn't have. People are realizing Xavier is a legit national title contender (and, by the way, is young enough that it will be as good next year). The only other teams who'd have a shot at being called the most surprising team in college basketball are Iowa and Texas Tech. I'm going with the team that just beat the No. 1 team in the country and has a shot at winning it all.

He also included Xavier as one of the 17(!) teams who could potentially win it all

http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/ncaa-tournament-march-madness-oklahoma-sooners-duke-blue-devils-030116

[Xville]

From Fox Sports writer Reid Forgrave: 17 Things to know to get you caught up on this college basketball season

12. The most surprising team is Xavier. I don't want to gloat here. I'm not going to remind you I called Xavier as the Big East's dark-horse team in October. That's old news. What's new news? People are finally realizing that Xavier isn't a nice January story, or a decent team that happened to win a few games it shouldn't have. People are realizing Xavier is a legit national title contender (and, by the way, is young enough that it will be as good next year). The only other teams who'd have a shot at being called the most surprising team in college basketball are Iowa and Texas Tech. I'm going with the team that just beat the No. 1 team in the country and has a shot at winning it all.

He also included Xavier as one of the 17(!) teams who could potentially win it all

http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/ncaa-tournament-march-madness-oklahoma-sooners-duke-blue-devils-030116

One thing I am not looking forward to that he mentioned is next year. Kentucky and Duke are going to be ridiculously stacked and it is going to be disgusting. That's why I'm going to continue to enjoy this season as much as possible.....let's git r done.

[ChicagoX]

Campus Rush: Xavier's Cintas Center is one of college basketball's best kept secrets (http://www.campusrush.com/xaviers-cintas-center-is-one-of-college-basketballs-best-kept-secrets-1634859108.html?xid=cr_social)

[UCGRAD4X]

Campus Rush: Xavier's Cintas Center is one of college basketball's best kept secrets (http://www.campusrush.com/xaviers-cintas-center-is-one-of-college-basketballs-best-kept-secrets-1634859108.html?xid=cr_social)

quaint

so that's what intimidates opponents so..

[GoMuskies]

quaint


A-10 was mid-major

[Masterofreality]

quaint.

If a 15 year old building is quaint...I'm Methuselah.

(Don't be so quick to agree, you heathens!)

[scoscox]

One thing I am not looking forward to that he mentioned is next year. Kentucky and Duke are going to be ridiculously stacked and it is going to be disgusting. That's why I'm going to continue to enjoy this season as much as possible.....let's git r done.

Yea, we'll be very good, but it's almost unfair what Duke and Kentucky are bringing in respectively. I'm terrified what they'll do. We'll still be very good though. Much better shot at the title this year.

[XUFan09]

Yea, we'll be very good, but it's almost unfair what Duke and Kentucky are bringing in respectively. I'm terrified what they'll do. We'll still be very good though. Much better shot at the title this year.
I'm praying that they'll be disjointed, the whole less than the sum of its parts. Unlikely, so the next best hope is that they get upset in the tournament, paving the way for Xavier's second championship.

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[Musketeer15]

This is an insider article on the best CBB recruiter rankings. Notables:

13. Ashley Howard, Villanova Wildcats

A former assistant at both La Salle and Drexel who went to Xavier before returning to Philadelphia to join Jay Wright’s staff, Howard is beloved in his home city of Philadelphia. While there are few better in the City of Brotherly Love, Howard also had a hand in the pursuit of Jalen Brunson from outside the region last year. Villanova uses a team-based recruiting approach more than most programs though, and so it’s impossible to mention Howard without associate head coach Baker Dunleavy and up-and-comer Kyle Neptune, who ran point on Omari Spellman.

19. Travis Steele, Xavier Musketeers

Steele climbed the ranks at Xavier, beginning as the director of basketball operations under Sean Miller and becoming a full-fledged assistant when Chris Mack took over six years ago. He’s been a pivotal piece ever since, and was named the associate head coach prior to this season. Some of the most impactful Musketeers came through Steele’s work in recent years, including the likes of Trevon Bluiett, Edmond Sumner and Jalen Reynolds.

Best Assistants 35 and under:

4. Luke Murray, Xavier Musketeers

Only in the college ranks for six years now, Murray’s had two stops under Dan Hurley, first at Wagner and most recently Rhode Island, split by a trip to Towson. He built his resume with the likes of Jerrell Benimon, John Davis and Timajh Parker-Rivera at Towson followed by Kuran Iverson, Four McGlynn and Nikola Akele at Rhode Island. Most recently, he is responsible for Xavier’s incoming frontcourt tandem of Eddie Ekiyor and Tyrique Jones.


http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/ncbrecruiting/on-the-trail/insider/post?id=15109

[XU 87]

Lot more self loathing in the comments than I'd expect from fans of a program like Nova...


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That's a good looking son you have there. He must look like his mother.

[D-West & PO-Z]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/insider/story/_/id/14883990/fifty-best-coaching-performances-2015-2016-season

2. Chris Mack, Xavier Musketeers

Whether Xavier ends up as a No. 1 or No. 2 seed, either scenario would have seemed rather remarkable last November. The Musketeers began 2015-16 unranked, as pollsters had little or no inkling that a great season-to-season leap forward was forthcoming on offense in Cincinnati. Trevon Bluiett, Myles Davis, Edmond Sumner & Co. are simply far better than average across the board on that side of the ball. Not a bad method for securing a surprisingly high seed.

[D-West & PO-Z]

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/115006/who-deserves-the-four-no-1-seeds

X 4th

[GIMMFD]

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/115006/who-deserves-the-four-no-1-seeds

X 4th

I really hope this happens, hopefully Oklahoma gets out of the conference tournament early, and Michigan State doesn't win the tournament.

[Masterofreality]

http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/115006/who-deserves-the-four-no-1-seeds

X 4th

"BPI". Garbage.

[JTG]

I really hope this happens, hopefully Oklahoma gets out of the conference tournament early, and Michigan State doesn't win the tournament.

Hoping for Michigan State to not win in March , is like hoping for Pigs to Fly.

[muskiefan82]

Hoping for Michigan State to not win in March , is like hoping for Pigs to Fly.

Well, we are from Cincinnati. Here we have flying pigs. Perhaps it is more like hoping Turkeys can fly after you drop them from a helicopter.

[RoseyMuskie]

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/video/2016/03/07/2016-all-glue-team-lucas-tarczewski-farr-davis-plumlee-costello

Nice recognition of Farr's growth.

[XUMIOH12]

http://www.si.com/college-basketball/video/2016/03/07/2016-all-glue-team-lucas-tarczewski-farr-davis-plumlee-costello

Nice recognition of Farr's growth.

odd that his "all glue team" consists of all PF/C except for Raphael Davis

[smileyy]

odd that his "all glue team" consists of all PF/C except for Raphael Davis

Well, its not like you'd build a team out of "glue guys".

[XUMIOH12]

Well, its not like you'd build a team out of "glue guys".

i know, but its not like big guys are the only "glue guys"

[MauriceX]

Well, its not like you'd build a team out of "glue guys".

That would lead to a sticky situation.

[xudash]

http://http://www.cincinnatimagazine.com/sports-3/xavier-title-contenders/

[muskiefan82]

I like the Metro City Conference. I don't quite recall that conference. I remember the Midwestern City Conference and the Metro Conference(not X), but not a combo. Still, not a bad piece.

[nuts4xu]

http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/favorites_heading_into_the_ncaa_tournament/s1_13132_20479558

Listed 4th on a list of favorites to win it all.

[Xtemporaneous]

This might be in another thread but didn't see it. Matt Norlander has X in F4 - http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25516015/ncaa-bracket-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-east-region

I like it!

[paulxu]

MOR, you want to tweet this yayhoo and tell him we're not the Bulldogs?

http://fansided.com/2016/03/14/ncaa-bracket-2016-east-region-preview/5/

[mid major]

MOR, you want to tweet this yayhoo and tell him we're not the Bulldogs?

http://fansided.com/2016/03/14/ncaa-bracket-2016-east-region-preview/5/

Someone help me here. In the movie "We Are Marshall" weren't we portrayed as the "Pirates" and not the "Musketeers"?

[THRILLHOUSE]

NY Times article about the newsletter that X sends out to High School coaches - http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/16/sports/ncaabasketball/xaviers-basketball-newsletter-leaves-program-without-secrets.html?referer=

[GIMMFD]

Someone help me here. In the movie "We Are Marshall" weren't we portrayed as the "Pirates" and not the "Musketeers"?

Nah, you're thinking of the first game before the plane-crash, they play the ECU Pirates. I'm also about 78% sure that they only put up "MARSHALL VS XAVIER" on the graphic, and the announcer before the game said Musketeers, ANNNND pronounced X right!

[X-band '01]

Mid Major is correct - Xavier was called the Pirates in the movie. I'm not sure why they did that, unless it was related to branding issues with the Musketeer mascot.

[waggy]

NY Times article about the newsletter that X sends out to High School coaches - http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/03/16/sports/ncaabasketball/xaviers-basketball-newsletter-leaves-program-without-secrets.html?referer=


Amazing.

[Masterofreality]

Amazing.

Gawd, I love our school!

[American X]

WSJ: The Teams That Cause the Most Bracket Carnage (http://www.wsj.com/articles/march-madness-the-teams-that-cause-the-most-bracket-carnage-1457998518)

"The ninth seed in the Midwest, Butler, runs away with the most unexpected wins in the period because of back-to-back runs to the championship game in 2010 and 2011 as a fifth and eighth seed, respectively. But if the East’s No. 2 seed, Xavier, overachieves this year like in the past, they may win the title. The Musketeers have been the second most overachieving team, with seven wins more than Yahoo! contestants expected in nine appearances."

[smileyy]

I think it would be interested to try to quantify or otherwise gain insight into the characteristics of teams that perform at "better" than expected levels in the NCAA tournament.

[Masterofreality]

WSJ: The Teams That Cause the Most Bracket Carnage (http://www.wsj.com/articles/march-madness-the-teams-that-cause-the-most-bracket-carnage-1457998518)

"The ninth seed in the Midwest, Butler, runs away with the most unexpected wins in the period because of back-to-back runs to the championship game in 2010 and 2011 as a fifth and eighth seed, respectively. But if the East’s No. 2 seed, Xavier, overachieves this year like in the past, they may win the title. The Musketeers have been the second most overachieving team, with seven wins more than Yahoo! contestants expected in nine appearances."

What? No Gone-zaga?

[Perma Fro]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/five-weird-teams-to-watch-in-the-ncaa-tournament/

Nice call-out from the statheads over at 538.

[XUMIOH12]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/five-weird-teams-to-watch-in-the-ncaa-tournament/

Nice call-out from the statheads over at 538.

nice little article there

[XUMIOH12]

i was actually wondering what % of the time we had used the 1-3-1 this season.

[American X]

http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/five-weird-teams-to-watch-in-the-ncaa-tournament/

Nice call-out from the statheads over at 538.

"Some teams, like Seton Hall in the Big East tournament, have begun to figure out the scheme after playing Xavier a second time, but that’s not much comfort for teams getting their first taste this month."

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh586/TheDailyLike/anigif_enhanced-buzz-31114-1342447807-4.gif

Good article, thanks.

[THRILLHOUSE]

St Louis Post Dispatch article on XU DBO Jeremy Growe - http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/xavier-s-growe-comes-home-living-his-dream/article_0afbf27d-f88b-5153-be9f-59db317ef7e5.html

[THRILLHOUSE]

I'm usually not much of a TSNMike fan, but good article by him on Mack - http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball-news/4698866-chris-mack-xavier-sean-miller-skip-prosser-coaching-ncaa-tournament?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[MauriceX]

I'm usually not much of a TSNMike fan, but good article by him on Mack - http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball-news/4698866-chris-mack-xavier-sean-miller-skip-prosser-coaching-ncaa-tournament?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

That was an interesting read! The video at the top was pretty good too!

Some interesting things: fans are apparently "way off" when they talk about Mack's salary and him going to Cal was closer to happening than I thought. He called his parents and said he was really considering it. That's a big thing.

[MauriceX]

CBS Sports features Xavier in it's "Best of College Basketball" program:

https://www.facebook.com/XavierMusketeers/videos/10156799329880444/

Interesting tid-bit, we had a thread on here about who our go-to player would be.

Quote from Chris Mack: "Who is the go-to guy on this team? The guy who is open."

[Cheesehead]

St Louis Post Dispatch article on XU DBO Jeremy Growe - http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/xavier-s-growe-comes-home-living-his-dream/article_0afbf27d-f88b-5153-be9f-59db317ef7e5.html

Jeremy is effectively my son's boss at XU. My son is thinking about getting into the business too and X is great place to start for him.

[paulxu]

Enjoyed watching this guy play.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2016/03/20/michigan-mr-basketball-brad-redford-draymond-green/82062296/

[bobbiemcgee]

http://www.wcpo.com/news/insider/get-ready-cincinnati-the-pizza-atm-is-here-courtesy-of-xavier-university

http://www.today.com/video/first-pizza-vending-machine-offers-homemade-pies-for-9-738772035921

[paulxu]

That woman said Eggs-avier.

[paulxu]

I bet Q remembers this guy:

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/17365642/interesting-alumni-top-25-college-basketball-teams

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2694400032.html

[xudash]

I bet Q remembers this guy:

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/17365642/interesting-alumni-top-25-college-basketball-teams

http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2694400032.html

Thanks Paul. Fantastic story!

[Emp]

I'd never heard of Goins. Good get!

[bobbiemcgee]

http://thegruelingtruth.net/basketball/ncaa-basketball/6-biggest-surprises-far-2017-18-ncaa-basketball-season/