Just hoping Pitino has enough $ for Washington and Pozzato.
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Just hoping Pitino has enough $ for Washington and Pozzato.
I can’t see where any real money has been spent. Anderson is an unknown. Weird situation with him, frankly. We basically have an older guy, Filip, that’s looks like a “dime a dozen” type role player, and three freshmen, only 1 of which played meaningful minutes, albeit at a much lower leverage. If we have 5M, I’m assuming we’re maybe committed to 1.5. I just can’t see where the market would put a higher tag on these guys. Not a complain, but to some degree you do have to post some number in order to command that big payday.Quote:
Originally Posted by xukeith
I assume we do have the ability to get 2 more proven guys. Top dollar guys.
Agree. Seems like we should have some decent money left. I could see 1.5-1.75 having already been committed so far to the 5 we have. Hoping it’s not much more than that. I would think the MVC frosh of the year would have been the most sought after and maybe would be around 500k? Hoping no more than 300k for the others so far?Quote:
Originally Posted by MHettel
We should be able to make a decent size splash or two to get to 7 and then fill the rest out with some decent change still left. If the 5 mil number is correct.
What a world where you can average 4 points and 4 rebounds a game and get $250,000 a year as a 20-year-old.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z
I should have been tall. ��
Does this include a year of free tuition at XU?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincypunk.org
Just exactly what has Xavier ACTUALLY ACCOMPLISHED in the last 7 years that would make you group them with the “Big Dogs”? Take off the rose colored glasses and look reality in the face. A couple of tournament appearances, a sweet 16, one NIT championship is all I see. Just being in the BE doesn’t make you a “big dog” either. See Butler, see DePaul, see Seton Hall. When was the last time that X had a top 20 recruiting class, for example? When in the last 2 coaching regimes did they finish the season as a top 20 school? Have to stop living in the past and look at the way things are NOW. You can’t fix a problem if you can’t SEE that there is a problem first. Right NOW, X is pretty far down. That’s the REALITY of the situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
Like others, I am OPTIMISTIC that these problems will be overcome and corrected. But unlike how some others might think, I’m not expecting an overnight reversal of fortune. I think I have a pretty good grasp of where X actually ranks in the world of college BB, of what their current situation actually is, and of the challenges they face. I’m still optimistic that the programs best days are ahead of them. I’m only saying that before we fans make any predictions in regards to what the team may accomplish next year, we might want to wait and see who is actually ON the team next year. So far….meh. They have some depth, that might develop in the future, but I don’t see anyone capable of going head to head with the “big dogs” and being successful NEXT YEAR. Meanwhile I do see some of the other teams in the conference reloading, and not rebuilding. I’m willing to give him a couple of years to BUILD the PROGRAM back to where it was, and then to build it up BEYOND where it was. I’m not going to lose my head if they suck next year, as long as I see them building a basis for future success.
“Continue to be in the big boy pool”? It’s been awhile since they have swam in that pool, IMO.
I agree with this. X isn't a big dog right now, not in terms of money and not in terms of other resources. IMO X maxed out what they can do by going with mainly one year rentals this past year. Yes, maybe with a healthy Traore they could have won a game or two in the tournament, but that's it. We have a decent nil budget, but we can't play with the big dogs unless we attract, RETAIN and develop. I like the strategy by Pitino that I have seen so far in getting younger guys with years of eligibility. Coach them up, max out their potential, and then we can dip our toe into the big boy pool by getting a star or two in later years. Not sure why this isn't clear to some, I have been bitching about it for over two years now saying this is exactly what they need to do. I'm all for some short term pain for long term gain. Not saying X is going to be awful this upcoming season, but I wouldn't expect us cutting down the nets either....it's going to take time. Pitino wants to build back the program, and X doesn't have an unlimited budget to do it in one year.Quote:
Originally Posted by XUGRAD80
No clue on the numbers. I’d assume Wright was more. We did beat out a few bigger schools for him. I saw the Pazzoto kid was rumored to be offered 800K from BYU but X has offered more. All rumors from Trilly folks.Quote:
Originally Posted by D-West & PO-Z
Sort of agree. Pitino talked about culture and the closeness of his NM program. We must recruit and retain guys at a higher clip than other high level programs and keep guys for 2-3 years to gain a benefit. If it works out, I'm all in. Yes, there will be some short term pain. That doesn't mean I'm happy with it and accepting of it. Its just being realistic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xville
Yeah I could see him being more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xavier
I think Pazzoto seems worth what it seems like we may have offered him. Looks like a lot of upside there.
Hoping we secure some proven upper classmen too, which I am sure we will. Have to remember this is a long portal process too. I definitely get antsy for some instant gratification but I feel confident Pitino and staff are working hard and talking to guys we don't even know about.