Game Thread: Xavier vs. Creighton (March 10, 2017) Big East Tournament Semi-Final

[American X]

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Xavier Musketeers vs. Creighton Bluejays of Toronto

March 10, 2017

Game Time: 9:00 p.m. ET

Madison Square Garden | New York, New York

TV: FS1

Radio: 55KRC (https://www.iheart.com/live/55krc-1709/?autoplay=true&pname=1196&campid=header&cid=index.html)

Live Chat (http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=XavierHoops)

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GoXavier (http://goxavier.com/index.aspx)

Enquirer (http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/2017/03/09/how-watch-xavier-creighton-big-east-tournament/98993376/)

[Masterofreality]

Boys and Girls. If we have energy left, I like our chances.

[XU 87]

X is going to win. Period.

[American X]

Yes, I stayed up too late with Victory Whiskey. Yes, I feel great after a couple of delicious beers at lunch. Yes, this is my own blood. Yes, I am comfortable with that. Yes, Xavier is going to win.

[XU 87]

Yes, I stayed up too late with Victory Whiskey. Yes, I feel great after a couple of delicious beers at lunch. Yes, this is my own blood. Yes, I am comfortable with that. Yes, Xavier is going to win.

I read this post, and I am now inspired to leave work early and go to a bar.

Thank you.

[GIMMFD]

I think we can do it, I think we can make the final again. If we play with spark, passion, and lock down on defense again, there's no reason we can't beat Creighton again.

[paulxu]

AmeX is a great American.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

Yes, I stayed up too late with Victory Whiskey. Yes, I feel great after a couple of delicious beers at lunch. Yes, this is my own blood. Yes, I am comfortable with that. Yes, Xavier is going to win.

American, are you in NY? Lucky, I came out west after I graduated and would love to see this Tourney but first I am heading back to Cincy for a game. Enjoy the trip if you are, I say we win if Trevon/Malcom/Q aren't already gassed.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

I read this post, and I am now inspired to leave work early and go to a bar.

Thank you.

Just pull out the bottle Mad Men style and take a nap on your office couch after. :drinks:

[xufan2434]

I think we can do it, I think we can make the final again. If we play with spark, passion, and lock down on defense again, there's no reason we can't beat Creighton again.

I'm already convinced this team is destined for the same path as 14-15. So I'll go with that

[xu82]

I read this post, and I am now inspired to leave work early and go to a bar.

Thank you.

Well, THAT wasn't difficult!

[American X]

I read this post, and I am now inspired to leave work early and go to a bar.

Thank you.

I exist to inspire great achievements.



American, are you in NY?

I am everywhere and nowhere, but you can probably find me in Live Chat (http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=XavierHoops).

[GIMMFD]

I'm already convinced this team is destined for the same path as 14-15. So I'll go with that

I'd re-write the script just a little bit, with a Big East Championship for starters ;)

[paulxu]

I don't know where everybody is (drunk, probably)...but...the Muskies are leading!

[Grizzx12]

I like how Patton can wrap Tre and clear him across the paint but a little contact on Jones and a quick whistle

[Muskie]

Yeah Patton is getting away with a ton of pushing and pulling in the paint.


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[paulxu]

Refs are trying hard to foul out all our bigs.

[GoMuskies]

I don't know where everybody is (drunk, probably)...but...the Muskies are leading!

Vegas! Bellagio more specifically.

Wish refs would stop making this game about them.

[X Factor]

These refs suck!

[scoscox]

These refs are horrid

[X Factor]

Goodin HAS to give this team something on offense.

[AviatorX]

At the game, was the foul they got on Tyrique for being too big and strong as bad as it looked? Especially in light of Patton tossing Tre out of bounds under the basket right before.

[X Factor]

There you go Q

[Grizzx12]

Kaiser is playing some tremendous D so far!!

[GoMuskies]

Another look at me foul call. Ridic

[X Factor]

At the game, was the foul they got on Tyrique for being too big and strong as bad as it looked? Especially in light of Patton tossing Tre out of bounds under the basket right before.

That was an awful call...

[mistabeecee41]

Patton has blatantly pushed like 4 people so far and hasn't gotten called for anything.

[X Factor]

Creighton can't miss from three...

[xudash]

Another look at me foul call. Ridic

That ref is an asshole. What did JP do to deserve that call?

[scoscox]

At the game, was the foul they got on Tyrique for being too big and strong as bad as it looked? Especially in light of Patton tossing Tre out of bounds under the basket right before.

100%. These refs are not too good

[chico]

What a bullshit call. Lazy ass official.

[scoscox]

Patton has blatantly pushed like 4 people so far and hasn't gotten called for anything.

yup. they're getting a way with a lot of sh*%

[kellernr]

Once again JP starts out great and then goes straight into dumbass mode. Takes a dumb 3 5ft behind the line which results in a run out and a 3 for the Jay's. Then turns and basically slaps a guy as he's dribbling up the court

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[HenryMuto]

Damn wish X could have made a stop to end the half but happy to be up 6.

[X Factor]

First five minutes of second half are going to be huge!

[D-West & PO-Z]

That was a very good half overall. Lets do it again.

[xudash]

First five minutes of second half are going to be huge!

Absolutely.

Looking at it slightly differently, we have five 4-minute wars left to go. Is that the drill?

[scoscox]

need some buckets from bernard and gates. and fewer turnovers. having tyrique go to work would be nice. hopefully the refs figure it out

[kellernr]

Omara tearing it up surprisingly. I thought he would be to slow against Patton.



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[Jesuit4Life]

Love the energy so far. We'll need that adrenaline to carry us the rest of the way.

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[GoMuskies]

How was the crowd tonight? I'm sure it will get sparse in the second half with all the Seton Hall and Nova fans bailing, but was the place packed for the first game?

[Muskie]

I'll get MOR estimate attendance. But the crowd looks great so far


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[AviatorX]

Gonna be a tough half here but I really think X is the better and TOUGHER team so let's get it done.

[Blue Blooded-05]

Gonna be a tough half here but I really think X is the better and TOUGHER team so let's get it done.

Toughness doesn't matter as much when they can't miss from 3

[Muskie]

Creighton shooting 64% from 3


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[X Factor]

All five guys Creighton has out there can stroke it from three and they're hot...like they can't miss hot!

[Jesuit4Life]

How was the crowd tonight? I'm sure it will get sparse in the second half with all the Seton Hall and Nova fans bailing, but was the place packed for the first game?
It was announced as a sellout.

https://twitter.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/840389225883291648

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[kellernr]

Gaston getting abused by Patton

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[paulxu]

I think the 3 games in 3 days has finally shown up in this half.
Standing around on offense, not running any plays, waiting for someone to go one on three.
We just look tired.
Hope they can reach down and find a spark. Would love to be in it tomorrow.

[X Factor]

Unless they go cold from three, gonna be tough to win this one. We've played terrible defense on Patton too.

[xudash]

Toughness doesn't matter as much when they can't miss from 3

These clowns better shoot like this tomorrow if we end up losing this game.

We'll see how much gas we have left in the tank coming out of this TO.

[AviatorX]

Creighton fans know they've never made the Sweet 16 and treat their experience at the conference tournament appropriately based on that knowledge

Way more obnoxious than Butler.

[scoscox]

Unless they go cold from three, gonna be tough to win this one. We've played terrible defense on Patton too.

really needed tyrique

[X Factor]

I think the 3 games in 3 days has finally shown up in this half.
Standing around on offense, not running any plays, waiting for someone to go one on three.
We just look tired.
Hope they can reach down and find a spark. Would love to be in it tomorrow.

I don't think they look tired. Defense on Patton has stunk and Creighton can't miss from three. Luxury to have so many shooters.

[X Factor]

really needed tyrique

And where is Kaiser? Being a non factor again...

[scoscox]

And where is Kaiser? Being a non factor again...

neither have really played much

[kmcrawfo]

I think the 3 games in 3 days has finally shown up in this half.
Standing around on offense, not running any plays, waiting for someone to go one on three.
We just look tired.
Hope they can reach down and find a spark. Would love to be in it tomorrow.

Need to step up the defense. On pace to give up over 50 in 2nd half.

[Blue Blooded-05]

Jays are 10-15 from 3. Made 7 threes in a row stretching back to last half

[scoscox]

made 9 straight shots. f that. zierden hitting shots is almost insufferable

[X Factor]

10 straight made baskets by Creighton. Someone on X needs to step up and get a few stops!

[GoMuskies]

Is Creighton shooting 100% in the second half?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Creighton fans know they've never made the Sweet 16 and treat their experience at the conference tournament appropriately based on that knowledge

Way more obnoxious than Butler.

I would not have known they havent been to sweet 16

[D-West & PO-Z]

Is Creighton shooting 100% in the second half?

10 straight makes, seems like it.

[paulxu]

I'm trying to remember if they've actually missed this half.

[AviatorX]

Is Creighton shooting 100% in the second half?

Just short of it. 10/11.

X not in a bad spot all things considered.

[AviatorX]

I would not have known they havent been to sweet 16

Eigjt years of Doug McDermott and Kyle Korver and they never managed to get hot for a weekend.

[Blue Blooded-05]

I'm trying to remember if they've actually missed this half.

According to espn shot chart, they're 10/11 this half

[D-West & PO-Z]

Eigjt years of Doug McDermott and Kyle Korver and they never managed to get hot for a weekend.

Crazy.

[X Factor]

I'm sorry but no team should ever make 10 shots in a row against us

[scoscox]

need bernard to snap out of it

[Thor in 204]

Love how we're playing. This team has a sense of what they want to do.
Creighton finally misses a three.

[X Factor]

Defense has been terrible this half

[AviatorX]

Defense has been terrible this half

I mean, what can you do about that torrid shooting?

[DWXU23]

I mean, what can you do about that torrid shooting?


Especially with the way Patton is abusing our bigs this half.

[chico]

Is that Zierdan kid a Pomade or Dapper Dan man?

[mistabeecee41]

It's go time. Run an ISO for Q any time clement is on him.

[kellernr]

Another stupid 40ft 3 from JP

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[scoscox]

These refs are bad man

never seen ed corbett ref a good game

[X Factor]

Patton has killed us in the paint this half too...a lot of their threes have been less than challenged.

[Blue Blooded-05]

These refs are bad man

never seen ed corbett ref a good game

It goes both ways, though. That should have been a charge on Q. Lead to a JP 3

[scoscox]

It goes both ways, though. That should have been a charge on Q. Lead to a JP 3

definitely. just no consistency in anything they're calling

[X Factor]

Jp macura!!

[xudash]

I mean, what can you do about that torrid shooting?

How about we like JP shoot unconsciously.

[paulxu]

JP keeping us in this one.

Props to the Muskies in attendance. We can hear you cheering!

Also...Bill Murray.

[HenryMuto]

Wow only 2 fouls on X.........play aggressive.

[HenryMuto]

Damn can't stop their 3s

[X Factor]

WTF??? How do you lose him?

[HenryMuto]

Had to make that FT cost us 2 pts FAWK

[X Factor]

Crucial missed FT

[paulxu]

Who shoots 63% from 3? Good lord.

[Blue Blooded-05]

This is the opposite of when we played at their place. Remember how they had no fouls and we couldn't get the damn ball inbounded... hope we can do it to them this time around

[scoscox]

not enough tyrique jones

[GoMuskies]

Terrible strategy fouling here.

[HenryMuto]

Coach Mack with the F bomb lol

[paulxu]

I don't think Mack likes that ref.

[scoscox]

ed corbett... is awful

[HenryMuto]

Heart breaker. JP should got a little closer and that been good.

Damn it to get the tie 3 then to give it up......great game but hurts.

[paulxu]

Butler clock operator.

[paulxu]

65% from 3.
Once a century.

[paulxu]

Heart breaker. JP should got a little closer and that been good.

Damn it to get the tie 3 then to give it up......great game but hurts.

He would have been closer if they had not taken 1.5 seconds off the clock before he touched the ball.

[AviatorX]

Ending sucked, but hard to imagine I'd feel this good about this group heading into the dance a few weeks ago.

[X Factor]

65% from 3.
Once a century.


Red hot? Yes. Once a century? No. We gave them a lot of good looks. Just about everyone they play can knock down threes.

Notre Dame made 8-15 from three in the first half of their game tonight.

[paulxu]

Thanks for a great tournament Muskies!

Go kick some NCAA ass.

[scoscox]

100% we're better than creighton. just frustrating. needed more tyrique, less ed corbett

[Blue Blooded-05]

65% from 3.
Once a century.

7-9 in the second half. Makes JP's stretch of 3 straight look pedestrian

[HenryMuto]

My heart hurts right now.

[X Factor]

Good effort tonight though. Tre and JP kept us in this game. Goodin played well...finishing better around the rim.
Our bigs weren'ttjat good tonight.
Kaiser...MIA.

[xavierj]

Xavier missed two foul shots tonight, both by Bluiett. That last one was a big one.

[Porkopolis]

Hate the loss but love the effort. This week has me believing a run is possible.

[Blue Blooded-05]

My heart hurts right now.

If there's any good news, we might land a 10 seed instead of a 9 or 8

[whopper]

Just a great game..could not get stops in second half on 3s Patton, Clement Ziering, and of course Foster. I can't think of any one real bad play X made..even Bliuett missed foul shot made up for by the 3. X had few turnovers for a change. X showed they belong and it is a team you can be proud of.

[PattyMac1021]

He would have been closer if they had not taken 1.5 seconds off the clock before he touched the ball.

Before the legend of this clock malfunction gets out of hand, it looked closer to about 0.3 or 0.4 to me. I only saw the replay when they showed it at the end, so I could be wrong, but it was a very very small amount of time. JP also took his shot with about 2 seconds left and there was a lot of space between him and the guy guarding him. He had time to get a little closer.

Now could that malfunction have made a difference in the end result? Sure, it could have. But I don't think it's worth losing sleep over.

[Emp]

THAT is why I love college basketball. Played hard, just got beat, but not by much. 2 good teams.

[Grizzx12]

Great game and while it hurts Ill tip my hat to the last shot by Creighton. Sucks to waste another cold blooded shot from Tre late. The one thing more than anything that's burns me after this one is does anyone else notice how awful we are at critical one and one situations? Not just on Tre late tonight but all season we clang the front end when it could really help.

[GreatWhiteNorth]

So close! X played one of their best games for a long time since Ed got injured. A big "Thank You" to our guys. Please rest well and get ready for the Dance.

[HenryMuto]

If there's any good news, we might land a 10 seed instead of a 9 or 8

It's not good news for me if Kentucky is the 2 to Xavier's 10 any other 2 and I am happy.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Might not be bad loss in the long run. I would be good with a 10 seed. We probably would have got smacked by Nova.

[AviatorX]

It's not good news for me if Kentucky is the 2 to Xavier's 10 any other 2 and I am happy.

Have you tried not having four different teams? Easy fix.

[Olsingledigit]

Might not be bad loss in the long run. I would be good with a 10 seed. We probably would have got smacked by Nova.

Speculation is a solid 11, I.e. No play in game.

[SkyWalker]

Great game! Enough said.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Before the legend of this clock malfunction gets out of hand, it looked closer to about 0.3 or 0.4 to me. I only saw the replay when they showed it at the end, so I could be wrong, but it was a very very small amount of time. JP also took his shot with about 2 seconds left and there was a lot of space between him and the guy guarding him. He had time to get a little closer.

Now could that malfunction have made a difference in the end result? Sure, it could have. But I don't think it's worth losing sleep over.

Yeahthink it was .3 or .4.

JP might have been worried if he got closer they would intentionally foul him and send to the line. Who knows.

[SkyWalker]

:)

[D-West & PO-Z]

Speculation is a solid 11, I.e. No play in game.

I think 10 but we shall see.

[paulxu]

Red hot? Yes. Once a century? No. We gave them a lot of good looks. Just about everyone they play can knock down threes.

Notre Dame made 8-15 from three in the first half of their game tonight.

ND has now shot as many 3's as Creighton. 20. They've made 10 so far. 50%
The difference in 10, and 13 like Creighton, is 9 pts.

[SkyWalker]

Might not be bad loss in the long run. I would be good with a 10 seed. We probably would have got smacked by Nova.

...and we get an extra day rest.

[scoscox]

So close! X played one of their best games for a long time since Ed got injured. A big "Thank You" to our guys. Please rest well and get ready for the Dance.

Agreed, but think we've played better. We need more from Bernard, Gates, and Gaston

[Olsingledigit]

ThX to all the Muskie team members. Great effort. Very proud.

[SkyWalker]

Q grew up a lot tonight. Future bright!

[xu82]

Just get in, keep the streak, no shame in this game or this season. Too much tragedy in various forms. We seem to be trending up, so with some rest and some good luck.... who knows?

[xu82]

q grew up a lot tonight. Future bright!

amen!

[xavierj]

Speculation is a solid 11, I.e. No play in game.

I think they will be a 10 or 11 but whoever they play probably won't be happy. Xavier is playing really well right now and I doubt they will face a team that shoots the 3 like some of the teams in the Big East. I am just looking forward to a game against someone not in the big east. In the last 15 games Xavier played 11 games against teams who will be in the NCAA tournament.

[Muskeagle]

Great effort. What a difference a week makes. So many here were ready to jump off a led....I mean throw this team off a ledge just a week ago. Proud of the hear the team showed. Whenever they got down and could have folded, they came back tough and strong. By no means is this team perfect (OBVIOUSLY), but they made us proud this week.

One question: As Bluiett made the game tying three, JP and a Creighton player went down on the baseline right in front of the ref. It looked like a no call, until JP seemed to be trying to get up and the guy just fell on top of him again...completely taking him out of the final play. Anyone else see it? What did I miss? It was at the edge of the tv screen....and the camera moved away quickly, but looked totally bush league. I could be way off. JP could have tripped him...I don't know. Looked bad though.

[Xavier]

Might not be bad loss in the long run. I would be good with a 10 seed. We probably would have got smacked by Nova.

Agreed. Avoid the 8/9 at least.

[xumuskies08]

That was a fun game. X fought hard the whole way. The team that went to New York was a totally different squad from that 6 game skid. I'm excited about the dance.


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[xudash]

So close! X played one of their best games for a long time since Ed got injured. A big "Thank You" to our guys. Please rest well and get ready for the Dance.

Here. Here.

Rest up and keep the momentum and mojo going.

[xukeith]

Heart breaker. JP should got a little closer and that been good.

Damn it to get the tie 3 then to give it up......great game but hurts.

After 3 games in 3 days, Bluiett and Macura were GASSED and X almost tied.

Senior leadership?? Gaston? Hello! Wake up buddy! O'Mara can't replace you.

[xukeith]

Agreed, but think we've played better. We need more from Bernard, Gates, and Gaston

"Agreed, but think we've played better. We need more from Bernard, Gates, and Gaston"
Most underrated quote of the year.
Senior Gaston needs to lead the entire front court and average a double double or X loses in tourney.

Macura and Bluiett are back and cocky good.
Goodin is better but a little wild with his shot selection.

WAKE UP SENIORS!

[Jesuit4Life]

https://twitter.com/WellsZach/status/840420984440139776
"There were tears in the @XavierMBB locker room.

Bill Murray took a French Fry from Tyrique Jones and the guys are smiling again. #xavier"

I need video of this.

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[Xavier]

"Agreed, but think we've played better. We need more from Bernard, Gates, and Gaston"
Most underrated quote of the year.
Senior Gaston needs to lead the entire front court and average a double double or X loses in tourney.

Macura and Bluiett are back and cocky good.
Goodin is better but a little wild with his shot selection.

WAKE UP SENIORS!

I think Bernards play of late has been great. (Maybe not great last night- but he did hit two monster FT's late in the game after not shooting most of the half) His D has been much better, some big time steals and rebounds also. I have really liked what I have seen out of him to close out the season. O'mara can replace Gaston just fine.

[XUFan09]

Gaston just pulled down 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. He was moderately efficient with the touches he got too. O'Mara and Jones just had good games too. You have to remember that he's still part of a center-by-committee rotation, and overall, O'Mara has played really well recently.

I'm not worried about the guy who was one of the only bright spots in that six-game losing streak.

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[Juice]

Gaston just pulled down 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. He was moderately efficient with the touches he got too. O'Mara and Jones just had good games too. You have to remember that he's still part of a center-by-committee rotation, and overall, O'Mara has played really well recently.

I'm not worried about the guy who was one of the only bright spots in that six-game losing streak.

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I think Patton is a bad matchup for Gaston. But regardless of that, we really only need one center to be playing well.

[mistabeecee41]

Man, Creighton fans are being a bunch of arrogant pricks on Twitter. Might be creeping up on Butler in terms of my most hated BE team.

At least Butler has something to be arrogant about. Has Creighton ever been to the Sweet 16?

[xeus]

Man, Creighton fans are being a bunch of arrogant pricks on Twitter. Might be creeping up on Butler in terms of my most hated BE team.

At least Butler has something to be arrogant about. Has Creighton ever been to the Sweet 16?

Every Creighton fan I talked to last night at the game was very gracious.

[Muskeagle]

Every Creighton fan I talked to last night at the game was very gracious.

Good reminder about how the A-hole blowhards of every program gravitate toward social media/message boards.

[American X]

I think Patton is a bad matchup for Gaston.

I think Justin Patton is a bad matchup for human beings. If Creighton did not have half a dozen guys who never miss threes, he could score every trip.

[KabeX]

Every Creighton fan I talked to last night at the game was very gracious.

I actually met Greg McDermott a couple of years ago during the BET. They were staying at my usual hotel in NYC (Affinia Manhattan). It was after both teams had won and I walked into the bar with requisite X attire. He gave me some good nature ribbing then bought me a drink. Wound up drinking with he and his assistants for a good hour or so. Then they went out for more (after 2 AM). Couldn't hang and went to bed. He was a nice guy though. Very down to earth. And very tall.

[scoscox]

I think Bernards play of late has been great. (Maybe not great last night- but he did hit two monster FT's late in the game after not shooting most of the half) His D has been much better, some big time steals and rebounds also. I have really liked what I have seen out of him to close out the season. O'mara can replace Gaston just fine.

I wasn't trying to rag on either Bernard or Gaston. They've both been good recently and bernard has been great, but both were a little off last night. Knowing what they are capable of, we could've definitely played better.

[scoscox]

Gaston just pulled down 6 rebounds in 12 minutes. He was moderately efficient with the touches he got too. O'Mara and Jones just had good games too. You have to remember that he's still part of a center-by-committee rotation, and overall, O'Mara has played really well recently.

I'm not worried about the guy who was one of the only bright spots in that six-game losing streak.

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He was pretty overmatched by Patton offensively. I know he had lingering concussion problems, but it would've been nice to see more Tyrique. Tyrique owns Patton.

[GIMMFD]

I wasn't trying to rag on either Bernard or Gaston. They've both been good recently and bernard has been great, but both were a little off last night. Knowing what they are capable of, we could've definitely played better.

It's disappointing to lose like that for sure, and I do agree with we could have came out a little better. Let's hope we're locked in come NCAA time, maybe an extra day of rest will be good for us since we're a little shorter than expected. Sucks to lose, but we're in the tournament, let's see what happens next week right?

[xuwin]

He was pretty overmatched by Patton offensively. I know he had lingering concussion problems, but it would've been nice to see more Tyrique. Tyrique owns Patton.

Although Patton is a solid offensive player and blocks a lot of shots off the ball he also has some big weaknesses. He's a very poor rebounder for a 7' center and he is not a great defender against his man. He was effective last night because their hot 3 pt shooting kept X from using any help defense against him. Xavier handled him in previous games. Last night Q started scoring against him when he took the ball straight at him.

[Masterofreality]

Every Creighton fan I talked to last night at the game was very gracious.

I agree. We sat with a number of Creighton fans last night. At games end we just shook hands and told each other great game and good luck.

Not much else you can say after a classic like that.

[pimpinthebox]

I'll pile on. Creighton fans were great. Much respect. Of course, it's easy to say when you win, but they were cool before, during, and after. Didn't have really any run-ins with fans...probably because Butler fans were scarce.

[xu82]

I don't know why, but I think Creighton fans are just that way. I hope they think of us like I think of them.

[Juice]

I don't know why, but I think Creighton fans are just that way. I hope they think of us like I think of them.

I picture Creighton fans a lot like these guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58ACwb8OWTk

[xudash]

I picture Creighton fans as being well bred and buttoned down.

I picture Butler fans looking like the guy on Mad Magazine; Huckleberry Central with big teeth.

[Masterofreality]

In reality, where in the F were Butler fans?

I get that NO ONE from Chicago who is a DePaul fan would come and plan for paying for a full package of session tickets. They are a guarantee to be One and Done. But Futler was supposed to be a contender who would have a high probability of playing Saturday, yet their turnout vs us was pathetic. I thought that they were so "passionate".

I guess their "passion" doesn't extend outside of the barn door.....or maybe their garbage clock didn't tell them what time it was?

[Muskie]

After the pretentious Villanova fans I sat next too, I'll take Creighton fans any day.


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[Masterofreality]

After the pretentious Villanova fans I sat next too, I'll take Creighton fans any day.


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Yeah. I'm glad Villanova won last year, but they are becoming a little bit insufferable. Add to that- most of them are from Philadelphia....or Filthydelphia as I call it. People are naturally arrogant in that garbage town.

[paulxu]

I guess their "passion" doesn't extend outside of the barn door.....or maybe their garbage clock didn't tell them what time it was?

= The Butler Way

[Michigan Muskie]

Every team (including Xavier) has great fans and also those who act, well ... less than great. Our individual perspectives are framed by which we encounter. And for sure, those who judge an entire fan base by how they are represented by Internet message board prose are likely going to be soured. The shelter of anonymity behind a keyboard produces more bravery and bravado than a few Rusty Nails in the tavern.

I love talking college hoops with the locals when I travel. And every X game I've attended outside of Cincinnati has been an awesome experience. Some of the fans have been over-the-top courteous and others have just been normal people talking "in-game crap" in the heat of battle just like we do. In other words, we're all the same.

That said, I still believe 97.6% of all Dayton fans are delusional.

[American X]

100%. I picture Creighton fans as Canadian Mormons.

I picture Seton Hall fans as all the extras from The Sopranos.

I picture DePaul fans as unicorns and leprechauns.

I picture Villanova fans as chubby know-it-alls, because that is my friend who is a Villanova fan.

[xeus]

In reality, where in the F were Butler fans?

I did my part. Ran into a few at CVG Thursday morning and told them their flight had been cancelled.

[American X]

I picture Creighton fans a lot like these guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58ACwb8OWTk


I picture Creighton fans as being well bred and buttoned down.

I picture Butler fans looking like the guy on Mad Magazine; Huckleberry Central with big teeth.


100%. I picture Creighton fans as Canadian Mormons.

I picture Seton Hall fans as all the extras from The Sopranos.

I picture DePaul fans as unicorns and leprechauns.

I picture Villanova fans as chubby know-it-alls, because that is my friend who is a Villanova fan.

It took this past weekend for me to realize what Xavier fans remind me of.

Xavier fans remind me of the stalwarts still going strong at the end of a day-long St. Patrick's Day celebration........with a few sober, uptight, pretentious know-it-alls explaining everything we know and think is wrong.