Who do you want coaching x next year

[D-West & PO-Z]

I’m sure he’ll want the job if it’s available.


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I was curious how he was doing at CoC relative to preseason expectations this year.

Preseason prediction: 7
Current standings: 6

For what that is worth, if anything.

[xavbball]

I agree with everyone- bring Sean back, what went on at Arizona is all but legal these days. The chance more sanctions come down on Sean are so small. And if they do, it wouldn’t be much IMO. I get it though, it’s not happening. The thought has to move from Sean to someone else. Wish it wasn’t the case and hope my sources are wrong

What exactly are your "sources" saying?

Sean Miller is an ELITE basketball coach. If he's interested in the position, the administration should do whatever they can to get him.

[MHettel]

There is a way to get the X program turned around and have two former coaches redeem themselves for leaving the school and upsetting X fans.

X could put a deal together to get Miller and Matta to reunite at X as a package and prove X is a school that can get to its first Final Four (and NCAA Championship) with their help. It’s great for the school, the basketball program, the two coaches and the fans.

It would be a huge PR opportunity, potentially creating a lot of buzz -
“X Prodigal Sons Return to restore the program to its former glory and even take it to new heights.”

I don’t smoke crack. But if I did, I’ll have what you are having.

[Blue Blooded-05]

X could put a deal together to get Miller and Matta to reunite at X as a package and prove X is a school that can get to its first Final Four (and NCAA Championship) with their help. It’s great for the school, the basketball program, the two coaches and the fans.

Great idea! While we’re at it, maybe we can get Coach K (I hear he’ll be available next year) and reincarnate Coach Wooden.

Not sure if this was serious, but I love the optimism...

Look, I don’t have any inside “sources” like some on here claim... but I am pretty proficient at turning oxygen into carbon dioxide. In all likelihood, Matta and Miller see Xavier as nothing more than a former employer. Our interests were aligned for a period of time. Then they weren’t. Now they’re not.

The only glimmer of hope on Miller is that we showed the belief in him to give him his first big break. However, who is making that phone call? Sister Rose? No one who made the Miller hire is still affiliated with the school.

To be clear, id love to get Miller back. I just don’t think it’s that realistic. Hope I’m wrong.

[Xuperman]

Matt Langel and Nick McDevitt are young HC's that are building nice resumes. Both will probably move up sooner than later.

[muskieindent]

I like Miller but I can't see Xavier taking on that baggage. Jonas is a curious choice.Why is he getting so much attention from other schools when he's an assistant for a coach who hasn't been very successful? I'm not convinced that X will get rid of Steele regardless of what happens here which will make for a very depressing 2022-23 season. I think the booing we heard recently will be replaced by apathy which is even worse

[MHettel]

No more "first timers."

We may have had the lowest "coaches salary cost per win" over the last 35 years of any program. I understand that continued success doing it that way should be reason enough to stick with that approach.....until it stops working. And it HAS stopped working.

We will need to "pay up" for the next guy.

No more newbies.

[Murph85]

Great idea! While we’re at it, maybe we can get Coach K (I hear he’ll be available next year) and reincarnate Coach Wooden.

Not sure if this was serious, but I love the optimism...

Look, I don’t have any inside “sources” like some on here claim... but I am pretty proficient at turning oxygen into carbon dioxide. In all likelihood, Matta and Miller see Xavier as nothing more than a former employer. Our interests were aligned for a period of time. Then they weren’t. Now they’re not.

The only glimmer of hope on Miller is that we showed the belief in him to give him his first big break. However, who is making that phone call? Sister Rose? No one who made the Miller hire is still affiliated with the school.

To be clear, id love to get Miller back. I just don’t think it’s that realistic. Hope I’m wrong.

You would not have to ask twice. He would jump at the chance. First hand info.

[bleedXblue]

You would not have to ask twice. He would jump at the chance. First hand info.

First hand? Really?

[D-West & PO-Z]

First hand? Really?

He's talking about Coach K. He's being sarcastic.

(Well, that is how I initially read it at least. Unless he's Sean Miller's cousin!)