RIP Crosstown Shootout

[Muskie]

As much as I'd love to say that Fox Sports Live is a nice alternative to Sportscenter, I just can't. I don't know about you, but outside of the highlights, the panel discussions (which they do WAAY too much of) anchored by Andy Roddick and McNabb put me to sleep.

Fox Sports Live is an alternative to Sportscenter, sure. Just not a very good one in my opinion. But hey, as long as every X game is on T.V. then I'm a happy camper!

I thought this at first as well (mcnaab and roddick). But after a few weeks I became ok with them too. If I can grow numb to Chris Berman. I can grow numb to Donovan.

[xsteve1]

I thought this at first as well (mcnaab and roddick). But after a few weeks I became ok with them too. If I can grow numb to Chris Berman. I can grow numb to Donovan.

Charissa and her 5 inch pumps ain't bad to look at and Jay and Dan are actually pretty funny. Like almost any new venture it is too early to tell if it will end up being successful.

[DC Muskie]

Even discussing the death of the Shootout is boring.

It's sad how quickly this game has fallen for no reason at all.

[Burrcats]

I think it is a standard channel added to most cable/satellite systems this past fall. I imagine you have this on your system somewhere, but it is understandable why you haven't needed to find it before now.

Thanks. I realized I do not have the channel. Guess it is part of some upgraded sports package. Since UC plays 8 games on CBS Sports Network, I might just give in an upgrade to get both...

[bjf123]

Fox Sports 1 used to be Speed Channel.


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[Fireball]

The demise of the Crosstown Shootout is very greatly exaggerated.

Do you know why people aren't as into it as they used to be? First, the Bengals are good. In the heyday of the Shootout, the Bengals are horrible, and we needed something to root for besides them. X and UC are both always good in basketball, so they were the diversion.

Second, UC fans aren't as into the team as they used to be, and they are most of the fanbase in this city. They drive the college basketball talk in this city, period. As much as we as Xavier fans hate to admit, UC drives the college basketball talk in Cincinnati.

I hate UC as much as I always did, and I want X to win this game as much as I always did. I would venture a guess that most Xavier fans feel the same way. When the game is going on, the fire will burn as much as it always did.

People are paying a bunch of lipservice to something that's much ado about nothing.

[xubrew]

UC fans are perhaps the only group of people that can only be excited about one thing at a time. The Bengals are good, and the football team is now a fringe top 25 team, so that uses up all their energy.

Could you imagine if they lived in Michigan?? Michigan State is on their way to the Rose Bowl, the Lions are sort of in the playoff hunt (I think), and Michigan State's basketball team has tremendous support. I don't know how the Pistons are doing, but they've got them as well. Not to mention, the Wolverines, who's football and basketball teams are also getting a ton of support. Aren't the Redwings also good in hockey??

Maybe it's a Cincinnati thing. Only one team can be good at a time. The fans can't focus on any more than that.

[wkrq59]

That is a very good point.
I posted it another thread but I believe this game should be moved back to the middle of the conference season. Right now college basketball as a whole is getting swallowed up by pro and college football talk. In February, it would be the talk of the town for the week with no other pro sports going on. You could possibly move it to ESPN's "rivalry" week when Duke plays UNC, Florida plays Kentucky, and UC used to play Louisville.

Two things wrong Burrcat, The game was in rivalry week but XU won too many to leave it there the Sports Leader claimed. It doesn't make a difference to Cronin who has decided he will never take team into Cintas again. Look, the little YTG phony thinks he has more power than Santa Ono (UC president) . BTW, the Florida -Kentucky rivalry is non-existent compared to the Kentucky-Tennessee battles or the wars that used to exist between Kentucky and Indiana, a game that has been discontinued. Neither school suffered from dropping that one. Xavier no longer needs the game as was once truly alleged . XU has a national reputation and recognition in the sport and UC is headed in another direction which will be completed by one of two events, Mick's firing or the fans continued disgust with the miserable schedule which leads to even greater loss of attendance and revenue. Play the damn game on campuses or not at all. And never forget, 76-53.

[usfldan]

Attendance was announced at 10,250 - the exact seating capacity of the Cintas Center. I find it hard to believe that is a coincidence. Was this actually a way of saying they felt the game should be there?

[OTRMUSKIE]

I think US bank could be fun if it was sold out. It's nice watching both fans interacting with each other. However, since nobody showed up its time to bring it back on campus. I have enjoyed watching both shoot outs down at the arena. It also allows me to go to the game each year.