Colby Jones

[Nigel Tufnel]

I think X found their Josh Hart. His game reminds me so much of Hart. Lofty expectations...but 3 games in? Don't even know you have a frosh on the floor. Cerebral, long and athletic. Truly believe this kid is going to be special. May not have stuffed the stat box, but he plays so savvy for a frosh. Assists, rebounds, defense, length. Let's the game come to him. When Scruggs got his pocket picked in the 2nd half and the guard missed a breakaway layup, a Marquette big got eh rebound and tried to put it back in. Jones came out of nowhere and blocked him from behind. I know the saying about high basketball IQ is overused...but damn...Colby has it. Such an invaluable asset. Can't fathom what this kid will do going forward. Love watching him play.

[xu82]

He looks really good and reliable for a young guy, and the coaches must LOVE him for all the minutes he gets. I trust the coaches and I enjoying watching Colby and all the new guys! What a treat this season is!

[Nigel Tufnel]

I haven’t been this high on an X frosh in a long time. What a find. Wouldn’t be shocked if he doesn’t play 4 years at X. Kid is special. Think about that kid in 2 years with his current trajectory. I may be too bullish on him...but you’d have to have a really good argument to convince me otherwise. Good handle, athletic as hell, gives guys good passes in the shooting pocket. Never seems lost. Kid as IT in my opinion.

[bobbiemcgee]

Love Colby but liked it when Kunk came in for him when he got in foul trouble lol.

[Nigel Tufnel]

Love Colby but liked it when Kunk came in for him when he got in foul trouble lol.

Yeah. Worked out well for X today. Kunkel was amazing. But you can put Jones in on any lineup. Doesn’t matter. That kid is a freak. I could be wrong. We can just enjoy finding out.

[American X]

Hat tip to Colby for playing a really solid game in his first start as a freshman. The future is bright with this kid.

[Murph85]

I think X found their Josh Hart. His game reminds me so much of Hart. Lofty expectations...but 3 games in? Don't even know you have a frosh on the floor. Cerebral, long and athletic. Truly believe this kid is going to be special. May not have stuffed the stat box, but he plays so savvy for a frosh. Assists, rebounds, defense, length. Let's the game come to him. When Scruggs got his pocket picked in the 2nd half and the guard missed a breakaway layup, a Marquette big got eh rebound and tried to put it back in. Jones came out of nowhere and blocked him from behind. I know the saying about high basketball IQ is overused...but damn...Colby has it. Such an invaluable asset. Can't fathom what this kid will do going forward. Love watching him play.

I could not agree more on Colby. He will be a legend when it is all said and done. Also, he is way underrated as a shooter. He barely shot 3's in HS but made about 50%. There was a story about his under the radar shooting on a pay site. I kind of initiated it when I pointed out his % in HS. The moderators got a bit testy as I kind of pressed the issue. A week or two later a story came out.

Steele did a visit after CJ was committed and set up a shooting drill in which there was a defender on him to simulate game conditions. Apparently he made something well over 40% based on a volume of shots. He just does not shoot much. His jumper against the Kittens looked great to me. Smooth and fluid. Looking forward to 4 years of Colby.

[Xavier]

He seems very smooth- like what he has shown so far. We don't need it at all obviously but I can't really remember him taking shots on offense. I think he has had a couple good drives and cuts, though. He seems to use his body well.

Pretty happy with the young talent. Future is VERY bright.

[xavierj]

Colby is going to be really good no doubt. It’s only three games but he isn’t playing like a freshman. Has had to sit be away from basketball twice already with the covid stuff but through three games is shooting 80% from 2 and has made 1 of 2 threes. Always finds the open man and doesn’t take bad shots. Will be highly efficient. Per 40 minutes he’s like 10 Pts, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. Those numbers will probably go up as he gets more comfortable.

[markchal]

I know this is a Jones thread, but having two freshman (Jones and Odom) who can play D, which this team really needs, is awesome to see.

[bleedXblue]

Colby is gonna be special. Love his IQ and confidence. The Josh Hart reference is spot on.

[Nigel Tufnel]

I think this thread deserves a bump. Wow!! Looked like he was holding back tears of joy after he hit that shot.

[jhelmes37]

I think this thread deserves a bump. Wow!! Looked like he was holding back tears of joy after he hit that shot.

He was. His grandpa passed 2 days ago. He said the shot was for him.

[UCGRAD4X]

Yes. Saw the tear-up and the skyward point.

Maybe we need to invoke the name of St. Jones more often this season.

[boozehound]

I love how smooth Colby is. With his combination or size, shooting and IQ he could be a really special player.

[Double Down]

Onions!

[murray87]

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/college/xavier/xaviersports/2021/01/10/big-east-battle-between-xavier-musketeers-providence-friars/6601557002/

[paulxu]

Love the Running Man uni's.

[xukeith]

He plays very controlled and measured. He plays great defense. One thing he does need to improve on is perimeter shooting. He drives well and has a good handle. He really needs a better more reliable 3 point shot.
HE is shooting 0.222 from 3 point land. 2-9 for the season. Johnson and Freemantle are X's best 3 point shooters. Adam K is due for a 3 point barrage. He is well low for his average too.

[bobbiemcgee]

Frosh of the week

https://goxavier.com/news/2021/1/11/mens-basketball-colby-jones-selected-as-the-big-east-conference-freshman-of-the-week.aspx

[IM4X]

He plays very controlled and measured. He plays great defense. One thing he does need to improve on is perimeter shooting. He drives well and has a good handle. He really needs a better more reliable 3 point shot.

How’d you like his 3 point shooting at the end of the Providence game? I have a feeling he will prove to be solid from 3 during his career at X.

I think you are on the money about him being very controlled. Jones never looks like he doesn’t belong on the floor. No hesitation like you often see from freshmen, no looking around wondering where he should be. There is just something about this kid that is different and special. It not typical to see a freshmen having such a quiet confidence out on the court. Something I haven’t seen since maybe Trevon. He’s obviously not quite the prolific scorer from 3, but I think they both have this methodical way of getting the job done and making it look easy, but not looking overly quick or flashy when doing it.

In fact, I remember a play where Jones was on the perimeter with the ball. He looked around, didn’t see anyone open and just decided his best option was to drive to the basket. There wasn’t even a clear lane. But he did it with such methodical confidence and calmness. He dribbled right past a few defenders and made an uncontested layup. It was like they were so surprised that it confused them and allowed Jones to easily slip by them. The entire drive to the basket and layup almost looked like it was in slow motion. I remember watching it and saying, “Well he made that look easy.”

[Xuperman]

Man, does he have a smooth game or what! And he seems to be getting better with each passing moment...confidence is certainly not an issue! If you want start your day of with a smile, compare Colby's stats to Trevon's freshman year. One could argue that Jones is more productive. Most all of the stats are similar, with Tre averaging a couple of points more but Colby's shooting percentages are noticeably better both overall FG% and surprisingly 3PT% as well.

ALL BE is in his future. :munch:

[Xavier]

All BE is absolutely in his future. I think an All American team is possible at some point, too. He is the future, I like him and Odom quite a bit.

[markchal]

love that Odom and Jones earned their way into the starting lineup with their defense first

[XUGRAD80]

What’s not to like at this point? He shows flashes of real brilliance and ability. The potential is really there. Can’t wait until he has a full year of weightlifting and conditioning.

[SemajParlor]

Hart is a very good comparison. I see some Lonzo Ball as well.

Describing Colby is funny because it sounds like old school cliche coachspeak. But with him, he does seem to have the "it" factor and is simply just very good at playing the game.

[UCGRAD4X]

Bump!

Need this version of him big time!

[Nigel Tufnel]

I’m not going to break my arm patting myself on the back….but this has aged well…

[xu82]

I’m not going to break my arm patting myself on the back….but this has aged well…

No, by all means! Please feel free to break your arm! :-)

He’s a stud and just seems to be in the right place at the right time far more than the average player. High basketball IQ, indeed.

[nuts4xu]

He’s a stud and just seems to be in the right place at the right time far more than the average player. High basketball IQ, indeed.

Definition of the word "stud" according to Urban Dictionary:

"A sexy, gorgeous, cool, badass man dude who every girl wants to have sex with."

According to Meriam Webster's Dictionary:

1a: a group of animals and especially horses kept primarily for breeding
b: a place (such as a farm) where a stud is kept

2: STUDHORSE
broadly : a male animal kept for breeding

3a: a young man : GUY
especially : one who is virile and promiscuous
b: a tough person
c: HUNK sense 2

According to The Free Dictionary:
Stud
1.
a. A group of animals, especially horses, kept for breeding.
b. A male animal, such as a stallion, that is kept for breeding.
c. A stable or farm where these animals are kept.
2. Slang
a. A usually young man who is very sexually active or promiscuous.
b. A usually young man regarded as attractive and physically fit.

I cringe every time a grown man refers to a college athlete as a "stud". This board is filled with these references and I am sure there is a better way to identify a talented student athlete.

[Lloyd Braun]

Definition of the word "stud" according to Urban Dictionary:

"A sexy, gorgeous, cool, badass man dude who every girl wants to have sex with."

According to Meriam Webster's Dictionary:

1a: a group of animals and especially horses kept primarily for breeding
b: a place (such as a farm) where a stud is kept

2: STUDHORSE
broadly : a male animal kept for breeding

3a: a young man : GUY
especially : one who is virile and promiscuous
b: a tough person
c: HUNK sense 2

According to The Free Dictionary:
Stud
1.
a. A group of animals, especially horses, kept for breeding.
b. A male animal, such as a stallion, that is kept for breeding.
c. A stable or farm where these animals are kept.
2. Slang
a. A usually young man who is very sexually active or promiscuous.
b. A usually young man regarded as attractive and physically fit.

I cringe every time a grown man refers to a college athlete as a "stud". This board is filled with these references and I am sure there is a better way to identify a talented student athlete.

So it’s not short for stud-ent athlete?

[cutterX]

Nuts I can't tell if you are serious or not but if you are serious your concern would hold a little more weight if maybe you didn't have Quagmire as your avatar.
Just sayin'

[nuts4xu]

Nuts I can't tell if you are serious or not but if you are serious your concern would hold a little more weight if maybe you didn't have Quagmire as your avatar.
Just sayin'

Giggity

[XUBison]

Nuts I can't tell if you are serious or not but if you are serious your concern would hold a little more weight if maybe you didn't have Quagmire as your avatar.
Just sayin'

Complete with a signature with a sweet line from Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

[muskiefan82]

Basketball Dictionary:
Stud: a one man highlight reel; see Colby Jones

[bleedXblue]

really hope we get to see him play in an X uniform next year

I cant believe that I just typed that.......

He's that good.

Expect he is going to explode in a game soon for a triple/double

[markchal]

really hope we get to see him play in an X uniform next year

I cant believe that I just typed that.......

He's that good.


uhhh what? He's an incredible college player, but I think he's got more in line with Blueitt, in that it will be tougher to translate to next level. He doesn't have explosive athleticism or anything. He probably needs more muscle and a more reliable outside shot to be a solid 3-and-D guy at the next level.

I think he definitely can play at the next level someday, but I don't think he's that athletically-gifted that it's a possibility next year. He's a very high IQ player, though, which makes it easier to stand out at the college level.

[XU 87]

Colby is more athletic than Blueitt and does some things better than Bluiett (like rebounding). Blueitt had better skills at some things (like shooting). But since the NBA values athleticism, Colby may be the better prospect.

[Lloyd Braun]

Scouts love Colby…. He will be drafted. If he made transition to point guard he would be a first round pick.

[Xville]

He’s probably too short to be a 3 and d guy at the nba level… those guys are legitimately 6’7 to 6’9 and Jones is probably 6’5. He is pretty athletic at the college level, way more than Bluiett. If he can develop a reliable shot and play the two, I think he could get drafted. People on here have compared him to josh hart and I think that’s a very fair comparison in terms of height, athletic ability and where his ceiling is, but hart was a career 39% 3pt shooter. I hope Colby can get to that level.

I don’t see him being able to play the 1 at the next level.

[markchal]

He’s probably too short to be a 3 and d guy at the nba level… those guys are legitimately 6’7 to 6’9 and Jones is probably 6’5. He is pretty athletic at the college level, way more than Bluiett. If he can develop a reliable shot and play the two, I think he could get drafted. People on here have compared him to josh hart and I think that’s a very fair comparison in terms of height, athletic ability and where his ceiling is, but hart was a career 39% 3pt shooter. I hope Colby can get to that level.

I don’t see him being able to play the 1 at the next level.

oh yeah he's much more athletic than Tre was, I just think the things that make him stand out now are things that make him a great college player and won't translate as quickly at the next level. I think he can def play in the NBA, I just don't think it's happening next season. Wasnt Hart a senior when he got drafted? I thought he was an upperclassmen

[IM4X]

The Swiss Army knife analogy has been a bit overused by Steele, but it is very accurate. No player on the team comes close to being so useful for so many different situations/needs.

Need someone who can get defensive rebounds: Colby can do it
Need someone to be in the right place for a putback: Colby can do it
Need someone to help defend: Colby can do it.
Need someone who can make the midrange jumper and the 3: Colby can do it
Need someone who can create an offensive spark: Colby can do it
Need someone who can hustle and go after loose balls: Colby can do it.
Need someone who can help break the press: Colby can do it.
Need someone who can steal the ball: Colby can do it (he’s leading the team)
Need someone who passes well and can fill it up with assists: Colby can do it
Need someone who can play the 1,2,3 or 4 (in a pinch): Colby can do it.

Certainly others on the team can do some of these things. But Colby can do them all.

[Xville]

oh yeah he's much more athletic than Tre was, I just think the things that make him stand out now are things that make him a great college player and won't translate as quickly at the next level. I think he can def play in the NBA, I just don't think it's happening next season. Wasnt Hart a senior when he got drafted? I thought he was an upperclassmen

Yep hart was a senior and yeah I think that’s the trajectory I see for Jones as well…don’t see him leaving early but I guess crazier things have happened. He needs to develop a consistent outside shot and get to the 36-37% range. If he can do that and continue to grow year over year, I think he can get to the nba and stick. He’s athletic enough.

[xu82]

Colby is more athletic than Blueitt and does some things better than Bluiett (like rebounding). Blueitt had better skills at some things (like shooting). But since the NBA values athleticism, Colby may be the better prospect.

In addition to his size, skills and athleticism, he just seems to have a high IQ and has a sense for where to be, especially when it comes to rebounding. Some guys have a sense for what’s going to happen before it happens, and he seems to be one of those guys.

[xukeith]

I think Jones can see everything on the court in slow motion and he knows where he needs to be. He just needs more assurance on offense. Go to the bucket and make smart shots. I trust Colby.

[webxu]

When i watched him last year, i likened him to a Scottie Pippen, a swiss army knife player who can do it all. The kid is a stud.

[UCGRAD4X]

I don't really care how his talent translates to NBA, but I sure like how it translates to NCAAMB. Looking forward to seeing it translate to BE.

[Lloyd Braun]

Jalen Suggs? Prob not fair comp but I do see some similarities.

[XUBison]

Jalen Suggs? Prob not fair comp but I do see some similarities.

So somewhere between Jalen Suggs and Scottie Pippen? So much for Josh Hart, I guess? Now you’re talking. Good for you guys.

[Lloyd Braun]

So somewhere between Jalen Suggs and Scottie Pippen? So much for Josh Hart, I guess? Now you’re talking. Good for you guys.

I don’t see Scottie Pippen at all FWIW. Suggs and Hart though… that’s fair, no? Hart has always been a better shooter unless Colby has underperformed through his fist couple dozen games.

[Xville]

I don’t see Scottie Pippen at all FWIW. Suggs and Hart though… that’s fair, no? Hart has always been a better shooter unless Colby has underperformed through his fist couple dozen games.

I don't really see Pippen either. Suggs, I don't think I watched him enough last year to get a real good feel, but he's probably more of a ball handler than Colby is currently, right?

Definitely the same kind of stature and athleticism as both Suggs and Hart though---athletic enough for the nba, not extreme athleticism but enough to play at that level.

[webxu]

I don't really see Pippen either. Suggs, I don't think I watched him enough last year to get a real good feel, but he's probably more of a ball handler than Colby is currently, right?

Definitely the same kind of stature and athleticism as both Suggs and Hart though---athletic enough for the nba, not extreme athleticism but enough to play at that level.

How about.. hes just good! :)

[Xville]

How about.. hes just good! :)

That's fair :) . Such a steal...guy should have been a top 50 player easily coming out of that class...glad he's on our team. So excited to watch him continue to grow and see just how good he can become.

[muskiefan82]

The minute he REALIZES he is the best player on the floor and performs that way every minute, it will be next level and he is already performing extremely well.

[xukeith]

He is clearly the best player. We all see it.

I think Freemantle would want to carry a load of the scoring as a leader.
I don't see Colby being a leader YET.

[D-West & PO-Z]

If Colby had the confidence of Jerome Hunter, he would be BE POY!

[xavierj]

If Colby had the confidence of Jerome Hunter, he would be BE POY!

No doubt.

[XUBison]

If Colby had the confidence of Jerome Hunter, he would be BE POY!

Lol. I don’t know though, does Colby play like someone who’s unsure of himself? Perhaps the more curious question is, what would Jerome play like if he had Colby’s smarts?

[Double Down]

Colby is a leader by example. He’s not a vocal catalyst. He’s only a sophomore and his time will come. Similar style of play as James Posey. Let’s hope he continues to improve and get stronger throughout his playing days at Xavier. He will become the big cheese.

[American X]

Colby Jones finished this season looking like the 2022-23 Big East Player of the Year frontrunner.

[KabeX]

Colby Jones finished this season looking like the 2022-23 Big East Player of the Year frontrunner.
Indeed. i just hope he's still in the Big East next season. And if he is, and if he wins player of the year, it will likely mean that we're going way deep in March. That would also mean mega RTE (Reingeist Truth Extrapolation)!

[bjf123]

He seemed more confident in his three point shot in the NIT. In Big East play, he seemed to pass up open looks. Under Coach Hayes, he didn’t seem as reluctant to pull the trigger.


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[Lloyd Braun]

Does Colby test the waters? I think he’ll dip a toe.

[xu82]

If you polled every Xavier fan asking who the top 3 MVP/Best Player candidates were, if Colby was not on that list, that fan should be excommunicated. Them’s some fightin’ words! He and Nunge are our core.

He could be in the running for one of the all time greats with Sean in charge. I have zero doubt.

[IM4X]

If you polled every Xavier fan asking who the top 3 MVP/Best Player candidates were, if Colby was not on that list, that fan should be excommunicated. Them’s some fightin’ words! He and Nunge are our core.

He could be in the running for one of the all time greats with Sean in charge. I have zero doubt.

Absolutely!

[OTRMUSKIE]

Well if Hayes stays Colby, odom Nunge will stay. If Jonas leaves, jones, Nunge and odom are prob gone. FREE is def gone. I guess he is butt hurt over being booed during the seton hall game.

[JTG]

Well if Hayes stays Colby, odom Nunge will stay. If Jonas leaves, jones, Nunge and odom are prob gone. FREE is def gone. I guess he is butt hurt over being booed during the seton hall game.

Why would those 3 leave ? They will start no matter what.

[UCGRAD4X]

Well if Hayes stays Colby, odom Nunge will stay. If Jonas leaves, jones, Nunge and odom are prob gone. FREE is def gone. I guess he is butt hurt over being booed during the seton hall game.

If you can't stand the heat....

Once Scruggs was out of the picture, for better or worse, Colby could feel like he needed to take on that role more - for which he may be, arguably, better suited, and more free to use his varied talents instead being confined to the system of which Scruggs was a big consideration.

I do wonder how Scruggs would have played under Jonas, and I think Colby would have benefitted anyway.

[bleedXblue]

Well if Hayes stays Colby, odom Nunge will stay. If Jonas leaves, jones, Nunge and odom are prob gone. FREE is def gone. I guess he is butt hurt over being booed during the seton hall game.

I dont agree with this at all.

Nunge stays at X if he wants to play another year f college ball.

Odom I think stays b/c he's going to be coached by a guy who can help him a lot more than most coaches. Plus he going to play 30+ MPG next year

Colby is the wild card. I think Jonas recruited him..........and Jonas cold take him with him if he leaves.

[xuwillie]

Well if Hayes stays Colby, odom Nunge will stay. If Jonas leaves, jones, Nunge and odom are prob gone. FREE is def gone. I guess he is butt hurt over being booed during the seton hall game.

I agree on odom for sure, Jones would be50/50 but not sure the rationale on Nunge. I don't think he makes a decision based on Hayes at all

[muskiefan82]

I think it all hinges on whether or not Master P will come to games next year to see his kid. LOL

[xukeith]

I think Jones, Nunge Freemantle and Odom all want to be back unless top blue bloods talk them into transferring.
All 4 would be tops in playing time next year.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Well if Hayes stays Colby, odom Nunge will stay. If Jonas leaves, jones, Nunge and odom are prob gone. FREE is def gone. I guess he is butt hurt over being booed during the seton hall game.

This sounds a little like:

"Guys, Miller is coming, its a done deal, lock it in!"

AND

"Guys, it's over, South Carolina is signing Miller, let's move on."

I am paraphrasing of course.

[XUGRAD80]

I don’t think that ANY player makes a decision before they have the opportunity to sit down with Miller and have a serious discussion about what next year will being. And I’m not sure that happens before Miller fills at least part of his staff. From the outside it sure looks like having Hayes on the staff would be very popular with the players.

[UCGRAD4X]

I don’t think that ANY player makes a decision before they have the opportunity to sit down with Miller and have a serious discussion about what next year will being. And I’m not sure that happens before Miller fills at least part of his staff. From the outside it sure looks like having Hayes on the staff would be very popular with the players.

True. The whole 'what happens next' is a mystery to them as well. They may have had an idea of what they want to have happen before, but there are so many new variables involved, many that they can't even fathom yet.

[xavierj]

Well if Hayes stays Colby, odom Nunge will stay. If Jonas leaves, jones, Nunge and odom are prob gone. FREE is def gone. I guess he is butt hurt over being booed during the seton hall game.

Can we stop with the Colby stuff? He is not leaving. He is probably more tied to Kunkel than Jonas and knows this is now his team. You saw it last night. He now gets to play for a coach that has over 20 dudes in the NBA

[xuphan]

Can we stop with the Colby stuff? He is not leaving. He is probably more tied to Kunkel than Jonas and knows this is now his team. You saw it last night. He now gets to play for a coach that has over 20 dudes in the NBA

All of this is speculation at this point.

[XUBison]

All of this is speculation at this point.

Well, when isn’t it?

[UCGRAD4X]

All of this is speculation at this point.

It's what we do best.

[xu82]

It's what we do best.

That only comes with years and years of practice!

[xuphan]

Well, when isn’t it?

When Colby himself says he is staying or leaving.

[IM4X]

All of this is speculation at this point.

Word on the street I heard is that a person who knows a very long time season ticket holder who is really connected to someone who is very much in the inner circle of a group of serious X fans who all have the ear of one the the former equipment manager of the woman’s Volleyball team who was in the men’s locker room one day last month and saw a dry-eraser board with the image of Xavier’s basketball court on it along with Colby, Dwon, and Nunge’s name markered in on it along with the words “Where are you going?” above the names and arrows from each player’s name pointed away from the part of the court that has the X logo on it.” Needless to say, it is pretty clear what that means.

[xuphan]

Word on the street I heard is that a person who knows a very long time season ticket holder who is really connected to someone who is very much in the inner circle of a group of serious X fans who all have the ear of one the the former equipment manager of the woman’s Volleyball team who was in the men’s locker room one day last month and saw a dry-eraser board with the image of Xavier’s basketball court on it along with Colby, Dwon, and Nunge’s name marketed on it along with the words “Where are you going?” above the names and arrows from each player’s name pointed away from the part of the court that has the X logo on it.” Needless to say, it is pretty clear what that means.

Haha exactly my point. At least post what source you are getting your info from if you are going to speculate.

[Jumpin_Jamal_Forever]

Word on the street I heard is that a person who knows a very long time season ticket holder who is really connected to someone who is very much in the inner circle of a group of serious X fans who all have the ear of one the the former equipment manager of the woman’s Volleyball team who was in the men’s locker room one day last month and saw a dry-eraser board with the image of Xavier’s basketball court on it along with Colby, Dwon, and Nunge’s name marketed on it along with the words “Where are you going?” above the names and arrows from each player’s name pointed away from the part of the court that has the X logo on it.” Needless to say, it is pretty clear what that means.

Very insightful. I told you so...............

[xu82]

Word on the street I heard is that a person who knows a very long time season ticket holder who is really connected to someone who is very much in the inner circle of a group of serious X fans who all have the ear of one the the former equipment manager of the woman’s Volleyball team who was in the men’s locker room one day last month and saw a dry-eraser board with the image of Xavier’s basketball court on it along with Colby, Dwon, and Nunge’s name marketed on it along with the words “Where are you going?” above the names and arrows from each player’s name pointed away from the part of the court that has the X logo on it.” Needless to say, it is pretty clear what that means.

Well, that’s that. I can’t argue with the facts.

[XUBison]

Haha exactly my point. At least post what source you are getting your info from if you are going to speculate.

Deepthroat, are you out there?

[xuphan]

Deepthroat, are you out there?

Strange Brew and XU_Lou are in here on occasion.

[xuwillie]

Strange Brew and XU_Lou are in here on occasion.

whatever

[XU 87]

Haha exactly my point. At least post what source you are getting your info from if you are going to speculate.

If someone truly hears some inside info, from a person who would know such info, under no circumstances is the poster going to post on a message board, “This is the name of the person who told me this.” Unless the poster wants his source to never tell him anything again.

[xuphan]

If someone truly hears some inside info, from a person who would know such info, under no circumstances is the poster going to post on a message board, “This is the name of the person who told me this.” Unless the poster wants his source to never tell him anything again.

Which is why we live in a world full of fake news, clickbait and misinformation.

[X Factor]

Which is why we live in a world full of fake news, clickbait and misinformation.

Not really. There are times when sources should be named, and other times when they shouldn't.

[American X]

Word on the street I heard is that a person who knows a very long time season ticket holder who is really connected to someone who is very much in the inner circle of a group of serious X fans who all have the ear of one the the former equipment manager of the woman’s Volleyball team who was in the men’s locker room one day last month and saw a dry-eraser board with the image of Xavier’s basketball court on it along with Colby, Dwon, and Nunge’s name markered in on it along with the words “Where are you going?” above the names and arrows from each player’s name pointed away from the part of the court that has the X logo on it.” Needless to say, it is pretty clear what that means.

I heard the opposite.

[xuphan]

Not really. There are times when sources should be named, and other times when they shouldn't.

I disagree with this. Who decides when sources should or should not be named when it come to basketball information? If you can’t name the source you got the information from, don’t report it then. This is exactly how misinformation and clickbait happens. Don’t believe me? Go on twitter.

[94GRAD]

I disagree with this. Who decides when sources should or should not be named when it come to basketball information? If you can’t name the source you got the information from, don’t report it then. This is exactly how misinformation and clickbait happens. Don’t believe me? Go on twitter.

You have no idea how confidential sources work then. Remind me to never tell you ANYTHING important!

[xuphan]

You have no idea how confidential sources work then. Remind me to never tell you ANYTHING important!

I know how they work but I don’t agree with the reasoning behind it. If it is so confidential why provide that information to someone who is going to share it out to the public? In basketball term, the only source we should be hearing if Colby is staying or not is from Colby himself. Not some “confidential source” who is to scared to put his name out there.

[Xville]

I know how they work but I don’t agree with the reasoning behind it. If it is so confidential why provide that information to someone who is going to share it out to the public? In basketball term, the only source we should be hearing if Colby is staying or not is from Colby himself. Not some “confidential source” who is to scared to put his name out there.

Geezus dude it’s a message board. If people want to share what they have heard, they are free to do so and they certainly don’t need you to decide whether they should give names of their sources or not. Get a grip. You can choose whether to believe the info or not.

[MHettel]

I am Colby Jones, and I’m staying. That should settle it

[xuphan]

I am Colby Jones, and I’m staying. That should settle it

Exactly! Gives people all the more power to spread disinformation and clickbait. They are entitled to do so but make the platform as reliable as Wikipedia. I can play along though. Sources are saying that Yancy Gates is the new strength and conditioning coach at X. The sources are “confidential” so wont name names.

[GoMuskies]

Yes, but we all know you don't know shit. For others we only suspect it.

[xuphan]

Yes, but we all know you don't know shit. For others we only suspect it.

Yes, but… That answers it all. Thanks GoMuskies!

[Masterofreality]

Geezus dude it’s a message board. If people want to share what they have heard, they are free to do so and they certainly don’t need you to decide whether they should give names of their sources or not. Get a grip. You can choose whether to believe the info or not.

Guess what? As responsible journalists know. If you expose your sources, they won’t be sources for long.
Pretty clear.