Kevin Parrom (Offer)

[XU 87]

You could, but you would lose that argument. I mean, Xavier is a much better and classier operation than Arizona, but 'Zona moves the dial. One of their worst seasons over the last two decades saw them get as much or more press than both of the last two X seasons, the best consecutive years in X history.

That's because they had a hall of fame coach who first took a year off and then retired. It has been a circus out there for two years.

That being said, Arizona is generally going to get more publicity than Xavier. However, if you're in the top 25, then you make Sportscenter.

[DC Muskie]

He loses if he plays for Arizona?

Yup.

Thanks for dropping by. 87 pretty much summed it up.

[XU 87]

Yup.

Thanks for dropping by. 87 pretty much summed it up.

I got you covered.

[AdamtheFlyer]

That's because they had a hall of fame coach who first took a year off and then retired. It has been a circus out there for two years.

That being said, Arizona is generally going to get more publicity than Xavier. However, if you're in the top 25, then you make Sportscenter.

Preeching to the choir. Arizona has been a dumpster fire...and that sells. It's why the Bengals will be the subject of the HBO show "Hard Knocks" this season. Simply pulling over to the shoulder, changing a flat, and continuing on your way doesn't make the six o'clock news.

[DC Muskie]

I got you covered.

I appreciate it.

I will now go on crying why we lost Kevin Parrom, Ari Stewart and Duke Crews. What will we ever do?

[vee4xu]

Who cares?

If the kid would rather play for a coach instead of a school, then don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. Maybe he should go to Pitt, then he kill two birds with one stone. He can play closer to home and when Miller sticks it to UA and goes to Pitt in a couple of years when Dixon leaves, the Kenny will have his man and play close to home.

[LA Muskie]

Who cares?

If the kid would rather play for a coach instead of a school, then don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya. Maybe he should go to Pitt, then he kill two birds with one stone. He can play closer to home and when Miller sticks it to UA and goes to Pitt in a couple of years when Dixon leaves, the Kenny will have his man and play close to home.

I don't care, either. But let's be clear: they all choose a coach, not a school.

[XU 87]

From everything I've read, Miller isn't interested in the Pitt job. That is probably even more true now that he's at Arizona making $2-3 million per year.

[Xman95]

From everything I've read, Miller isn't interested in the Pitt job. That is probably even more true now that he's at Arizona making $2-3 million per year.

Maybe Miller is afraid of legitimately high expectations. He left an X program that was expected to compete for the Elite 8/Final 4 next season. Never has Xavier had expectations (and they were legit) like that to START a season. There was talk he could wind up at Pitt or maybe UConn in another year or so. Both of those programs are used to the high expectations. But, instead of holding out for that type of gig, he bolts to Arizona where there's nothing. If he doesn't build it up, it could be blamed on the recent years of the program. He definitely won't be expected to see the Final 4 in the next few years. So the pressure/expectations won't be nearly as great as what he would be facing at X (or UConn, Pitt, etc.) in the near future.

Somebody else actually brought those points up to me and, at first, I didn't think much about it. But it is possible. Plus, if Miller didn't lead X to at least the Elite 8 with its most talented team ever, would his stock drop a little? Perhaps.

Again, this isn't my theory and I still don't really agree with it. But, the more I think about it, the possibility is there. If he gets Arizona back in contention, then bolts to a rebuilding gig for more money, then it might have more merit. Until then, it's just an off the wall theory.

[vee4xu]

From everything I've read, Miller isn't interested in the Pitt job. That is probably even more true now that he's at Arizona making $2-3 million per year.

I agree 87. I was just being an ass. At times I find that an easy thing for me to do.