Xavier Head Coaching Search 2025

[GoMuskies]

And when Mack is ready to retire, we can turn it over to his new up and coming assistant head coach, Stravis Teel.

[ArizonaXUGrad]

And when Mack is ready to retire, we can turn it over to his new up and coming assistant head coach, Stravis Teel.

He definitely whiffed on recommending Steele, but he did have a good year in Miami. I think assistants can't jump in the Big East or any other higher conference and expect to be successful. I think Luke Murray should shoot for a job in the A10. Steele would be smart to either stay in Miami for now or move up a notch also in the A10.

[GoMuskies]

The assistant to head coach thing is working out okay for Dook. They're obviously a different level, though. Jerome Tang was doing great until he wasn't at K-State. BYU's guy is doing well with it. Arizona grabbed the guy from Gonzaga and is doing great.

I don't think there should be a hard and fast rule when it comes to assistants. It's like picking guys with head coaching experience: some will do well, and some will suck lemons.

[drudy23]

Official announcement just posted by Xavier.

And what a weak statement it was. There's no way he should have gushed about Miller the way he did. What a joke. Weak leadership - what are you afraid to burn the bridge with Sean Miller after he's bent you over twice now?

Miller shouldn't even have been mentioned. What a joke.

This city has to start getting leadership who are less traditional and more prone to take some calculated risks. You cannot survive in this new era being safe and traditional. It's so frustrating.

[paulxu]

Who's got the flight tracker duty ?

[Xville]

And what a weak statement it was. There's no way he should have gushed about Miller the way he did. What a joke. Weak leadership - what are you afraid to burn the bridge with Sean Miller after he's bent you over twice now?

Miller shouldn't even have been mentioned. What a joke.

This city has to start getting leadership who are less traditional and more prone to take some calculated risks. You cannot survive in this new era being safe and traditional. It's so frustrating.

im pretty convinced that GC is one if not the biggest problem at Xavier when it comes to our athletics. The guy is a weak mfer

[drudy23]

im pretty convinced that GC is one if not the biggest problem at Xavier when it comes to our athletics. The guy is a weak mfer

Weak traditional mindset and approach. No pinache, no presence.

He's a suit.

[Caveat]

And what a weak statement it was. There's no way he should have gushed about Miller the way he did. What a joke. Weak leadership - what are you afraid to burn the bridge with Sean Miller after he's bent you over twice now?

Miller shouldn't even have been mentioned. What a joke.

This city has to start getting leadership who are less traditional and more prone to take some calculated risks. You cannot survive in this new era being safe and traditional. It's so frustrating.

What do you want them to say?

This is a business to these people, and they all operate in the same headspace. Every college coach is as loyal as the next raise or next opportunity to raise his profile. They all believe this is their right and duty to themselves / their family / whatever. Fans can get mad, but ADs and school administrators have to live in the world that exists -- not the one we all wish existed. And that world is Sean Miller leaving Xavier twice. Ed Cooley leaving Providence for Georgetown. Etc.

It's a slimy profession occupied by borderline sociopathic achievers.

[GoMuskies]

What do you want them to say?

Compared to what they said in the press release? Nothing. I'd prefer they said nothing.

[drudy23]

What do you want them to say?

This is a business to these people, and they all operate in the same headspace. Every college coach is as loyal as the next raise or next opportunity to raise his profile. They all believe this is their right and duty to themselves / their family / whatever. Fans can get mad, but ADs and school administrators have to live in the world that exists -- not the one we all wish existed. And that world is Sean Miller leaving Xavier twice. Ed Cooley leaving Providence for Georgetown. Etc.

It's a slimy profession occupied by borderline sociopathic achievers.

After what he did, and also knowing there are reports he would have left after year one, you don't stroke his ego as he bends you over on the way out of the door.

Say he's gone, and talk about your plan for the next guy. Then move on.

This type of traditional and status quo leadership is what will continue to hold them back. You yourself just said how slimy it is - well then grow some balls and stop playing the company line. It's very weak in a profession that eats the weak.