Championship Formula

[Backyard Champ]

I've been sort of waiting for JP to erupt with one of those type deals.

Edit: I wonder if being ranked so high sort of takes the necessity for that type of moment out of the equation?

...yeah I'd say a "we need to play better" speech is tough when you've just completed the best regular season in Xavier history.

[OTRMUSKIE]

Did we win the next game after MB said that?

[XUGRAD80]

Well they were damn lucky they didn't get Koenig'd against DePaul.

Lucky?

Neither of those were open 3 pointers, and even if one had gone in it would have just sent the game into OT. X played pretty good defense in the half court throughout the game and many of the points that DP scored were because of lapses by X on the offensive end where they turned the ball over. Sometimes one part of the game is not working well. When that happens its up to the other parts to pick up the slack. THAT is a Championship Formula! THAT is what has gotten them to their record, their rankings, and to the BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP!

[Muskie]

...yeah I'd say a "we need to play better" speech is tough when you've just completed the best regular season in Xavier history.

I suppose so... but it's the type of intensity level that's going to be needed from here on out. The Regular Season is over.

[UCGRAD4X]

I suppose so... but it's the type of intensity level that's going to be needed from here on out. The Regular Season is over.

Yep. It's one and done season now.

We've all seen the frustrating lapses and feel damn proud (but also a little lucky) to be where we are.

The little freaking wannabe's that we will be playing will be pumped up to knock us down. We need to bring the intensity the whole game every game. Too many close games. Some of them could have gone the other way. It's one thing if that happens in regular season, but no more. It's time to get into that one-and-done mentality and not just beat teams, but beat them down.

[waggy]

Lucky?

Neither of those were open 3 pointers, and even if one had gone in it would have just sent the game into OT. X played pretty good defense in the half court throughout the game and many of the points that DP scored were because of lapses by X on the offensive end where they turned the ball over. Sometimes one part of the game is not working well. When that happens its up to the other parts to pick up the slack. THAT is a Championship Formula! THAT is what has gotten them to their record, their rankings, and to the BIG EAST CHAMPIONSHIP!

Man you'll apparently defend anything the team does as good play. They turned the ball over 20 times.

[drudy23]

Man you'll apparently defend anything the team does as good play. They turned the ball over 20 times.

They won...on the road...in the Big East.

Guess what else...they may lose in NYC, and it will be fine.

Just win March 15th - April 2

[waggy]

They won...on the road...in the Big East.

Wow in the BIG EAST. Hahaha. Glad you were impressed.

[94GRAD]

AFO points needed to get tickets were high for the 3 close sites. I was lucky enough to get them.

[American X]

We are approaching the 1 year anniversary of Malcolm Bernard:

Malcolm Bernard quote:

“We’re being selfish,” he said. “And I’m tired of it.

At the end of his speech, Bernard made a promise and a request.

“I’m willing to sacrifice everything for this team,” he said.

“I’m going to dive for every loose ball, close out harder on every shot, block out for every rebound. I’m going to play harder than I’ve ever played. And I need you all to follow me.”

That is a great formula. I approve.

I have been rewatching the Xavier-Arizona game. Malcolm Bernard played like a man possessed that game. If our players capture a portion of that energy, we are winning many games the next few weeks.