Game Thread: Xavier v Villanova University (1/14/2025)

[X-band '01]

Sean has made it somewhat clear he hasn’t been thrilled with the fans this year. He did say he doesn’t blame em, but again tonight mentioned without students we lose the game- and how having them back really helped bring Cintas back to life again.

As much as I like getting home earlier, the 6:30 start time has been tough for whatever reason. What’s everyone’s thoughts a couple years into that time slot?

They've had 6:30 start times pretty much since joining the Big East. I wonder what will happen next year as more games not only get streamed on Peacock, but also end up on Turner (TBS/TNT/TruTV).

[X-band '01]

That’s not just a Xavier/Cintas problem either. I’ve had it happen in other arenas/stadiums too.

I haven't had many issues personally because I usually leave home 90 minutes prior to tip to get an early parking space, etc.

I also had no trouble getting through the lines for the DePaul game on Saturday. Of course, that may have had more to do with fewer fans going to their games...

[drudy23]

They've had 6:30 start times pretty much since joining the Big East. ).

But the parking and ticket issues weren't issues all those years either.

They've created this problem with the parking changes. If you can't get to the game 45 mins early (which obviously many people can't for 6:30pm games, because, you know, people have to work), it's an extra 25-30 mins getting in the door. That's why no one is in their seats at tip anymore.

The parking situation is the main culprit.

[JTG]

It's not just Cintas. I volunteer at a hospital with a Butler season ticket holder. She told me @ their last home game, her brother in law drove around for 30 minutes trying to find a parking spot. Gave up and drove home.

[drudy23]

It's not just Cintas. I volunteer at a hospital with a Butler season ticket holder. She told me @ their last home game, her brother in law drove around for 30 minutes trying to find a parking spot. Gave up and drove home.

I gave my tickets away last night because I knew I wasn't going to be able to leave until around 6pm. Any other year, I could leave 30 mins prior and be in my seat at tip.

Leaving at 6, I would have just been super frustrated sitting in stand-still traffic waiting my turn to be waived into my lot. It would have pissed me off to no end, and I would have been 30 mins late to the game. So instead of dealing with all that, I gave my tickets up. That's the reality the changed parking situation has caused.

And I'm as die hard as they come. I don't just skip games for no reason typically.

[drudy23]

It's not just Cintas. I volunteer at a hospital with a Butler season ticket holder. She told me @ their last home game, her brother in law drove around for 30 minutes trying to find a parking spot. Gave up and drove home.

But it didn't used to be this way. It has NEVER been an issue.

Their operational changes created this problem for their fans, and it seems to be "oh well, deal with it". Not cool, especially if you're going to schedule a bunch of early weekday games.

Ample amounts of parking isn't the problem, the new flow is.

[GoMuskies]

I gave my tickets away last night because I knew I wasn't going to be able to leave until around 6pm. Any other year, I could leave 30 mins prior and be in my seat at tip.

Leaving at 6, I would have just been super frustrated sitting in stand-still traffic waiting my turn to be waived into my lot. It would have pissed me off to no end, and I would have been 30 mins late to the game. So instead of dealing with all that, I gave my tickets up. That's the reality the changed parking situation has caused.

And I'm as die hard as they come. I don't just skip games for no reason typically.

You had no way of knowing, but it turns out sitting in traffic would have been preferable to watching the first half, and you'd have still been able to see the second half. Little did anyone know they were actually doing you a favor!

[D-West & PO-Z]

How many people need to say Des left because his inner circle wanted him to play point guard and Sean told him/them NO. We didn't lose Des because we couldn't afford him. PLEASE f!@#ing STOP!!!!

You're shouting into a void with this one. Hett and some others will state anything as fact to fit their narrative, despite the evidence.

[D-West & PO-Z]

Sean has made it somewhat clear he hasn’t been thrilled with the fans this year. He did say he doesn’t blame em, but again tonight mentioned without students we lose the game- and how having them back really helped bring Cintas back to life again.

As much as I like getting home earlier, the 6:30 start time has been tough for whatever reason. What’s everyone’s thoughts a couple years into that time slot?

The start time isn't a problem for me and it allows my young kids to attend more games (my 5yo boy came last night and is very into the games), however, despite leaving with plenty of time I didn't get to my seats until 13 mins left in the 1st half because of the absolute shit show parking. I came in the back the way I normally do and whoever was directing traffic was doing a horrific job.

I hadn't has any issues the last couple games (I missed last home game) but last night the parking guys were horrific again. This new company seems to be doing an absolute shit job.

[X-band '01]

It's not just Cintas. I volunteer at a hospital with a Butler season ticket holder. She told me @ their last home game, her brother in law drove around for 30 minutes trying to find a parking spot. Gave up and drove home.

The start time isn't a problem for me and it allows my young kids to attend more games (my 5yo boy came last night and is very into the games), however, despite leaving with plenty of time I didn't get to my seats until 13 mins left in the 1st half because of the absolute shit show parking. I came in the back the way I normally do and whoever was directing traffic was doing a horrific job.

I hadn't has any issues the last couple games (I missed last home game) but last night the parking guys were horrific again. This new company seems to be doing an absolute shit job.

I wonder if the same parking company was contracted by both schools. I last went to Butler 2 years ago because it took me forever to get into their parking garage (wait was about 25-30 minutes). I just chalked it up to poor planning on my part at the time; didn't see the first 4 minutes of the game where Xavier peed down both legs.

And then it took an hour to get out of the garage, adding insult to what was already a bad night.

I will be going to Philly in a few weeks for the rematch with Nova; I'd imagine they'll at least have a more professional staff with the game being at Wells Fargo and not the Pavilion.