Xavier Head Coaching Search 2025

Xville · 03-25-2025, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by MHettel

One thing I’ve never done here is get involved in the politics threads.

But every now and then I see some weird hatred coming just out of the blue from one to another. It’s just odd.

As an example Xville seems to hate a bunch of people. I can understand why he hates me…..because I make him play fetch like he’s my dog. But his hatred towards others is just curious to me.

Nah, just the triumvirate of stupidity: you, Lou and MID.

Dayton has rotted MID's brain. Lou's biker shorts are too tight....so what's your excuse?

**xudash** · 03-25-2025, 02:56 PM

https://www.postandcourier.com/sport...f08d945ee.html

If the tea leaves are correct (as being read by a number of sources close to the situation and a plethora of reports out there), Mack is all but done in Charleston. His former employer Xavier University needs a coach. Xavier is interested in Mack, and he’s interested in a return.

Sometimes the obvious is more obvious than usual. I can't imagine it's going to be anyone other than Chris Mack.

MHettel · 03-25-2025, 03:43 PM

Just barely 3 years ago Travis Steele coached a home NIT game that we won and a guy had a bag on his head in the stands. At that moment if you gave me 10 million to 1 odds that the following events would occur, I would have just saved the dollar.

1. Steele fired the next day
2. We hire Miller
3. Mack leaves UofL
4. Kelsey to UofL
5. Mack to Charleston
6. Miller to Texas
7. Mack to Xavier

What the hell.

**xudash** · 03-25-2025, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by MHettel

Just barely 3 years ago Travis Steele coached a home NIT game that we won and a guy had a bag on his head in the stands. At that moment if you gave me 10 million to 1 odds that the following events would occur, I would have just saved the dollar.

1. Steele fired the next day
2. We hire Miller
3. Mack leaves UofL
4. Kelsey to UofL
5. Mack to Charleston
6. Miller to Texas
7. Mack to Xavier

What the hell.

That is completely nuts.

How about Steele is fired and we win the last iteration of the traditional NIT with Steele's assistant coach, who leaves after we rehire Miller. Miller ends up watching the NIT championship game from a seat in MSG - the world's most famous arena. The one that he loves so much. The one that he has such fond memories of as a guard for Pitt in the Big East - that conference that he loves and cherishes so much. Yada. Yada. Yada.

Having lived down here for over 25 years now, it just hit me how comical this could be. Bundles of money can soothe over many issues. Amy probably got used to life in the desert with an abundance of it. Austin is a great town. But Texas is a unique thing. And now the kid from Blackhawk High School and Western PA steps into a sandbox that is squarely anchored in the Deep - SEC - South. He has no idea what the gap between football and basketball is for these people.

During the Gator's back to back NC runs, I had Gator friends discussing the upcoming spring FOOTBALL game in Gainesville. Billy Donovan may have wanted to go to the pros at some point anyway, but that dynamic may have helped him along. And Texas fancies itself as a much bigger football school than UF.

xuphan · 03-25-2025, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by xudash

https://www.postandcourier.com/sport...f08d945ee.html

If the tea leaves are correct (as being read by a number of sources close to the situation and a plethora of reports out there), Mack is all but done in Charleston. His former employer Xavier University needs a coach. Xavier is interested in Mack, and he’s interested in a return.

Sometimes the obvious is more obvious than usual. I can't imagine it's going to be anyone other than Chris Mack.

Seems to be the obvious front runner among fans but I hope Richard Pitino gets a look. Think he would do wonders here and in the Big East. Don’t want a Miller 2.0 repeat unless there is a big buyout in his contract.

Maybe Pitino could bring star guard Donovan Dent with him.

**D-West & PO-Z** · 03-25-2025, 04:40 PM

Originally Posted by MHettel

Just barely 3 years ago Travis Steele coached a home NIT game that we won and a guy had a bag on his head in the stands. At that moment if you gave me 10 million to 1 odds that the following events would occur, I would have just saved the dollar.

1. Steele fired the next day
2. We hire Miller
3. Mack leaves UofL
4. Kelsey to UofL
5. Mack to Charleston
6. Miller to Texas
7. Mack to Xavier

What the hell.

Pretty wild series of events.

**D-West & PO-Z** · 03-25-2025, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by xudash

That is completely nuts.

How about Steele is fired and we win the last iteration of the traditional NIT with Steele's assistant coach, who leaves after we rehire Miller. Miller ends up watching the NIT championship game from a seat in MSG - the world's most famous arena. The one that he loves so much. The one that he has such fond memories of as a guard for Pitt in the Big East - that conference that he loves and cherishes so much. Yada. Yada. Yada.

Having lived down here for over 25 years now, it just hit me how comical this could be. Bundles of money can soothe over many issues. Amy probably got used to life in the desert with an abundance of it. Austin is a great town. But Texas is a unique thing. And now the kid from Blackhawk High School and Western PA steps into a sandbox that is squarely anchored in the Deep - SEC - South. He has no idea what the gap between football and basketball is for these people.

During the Gator's back to back NC runs, I had Gator friends discussing the upcoming spring FOOTBALL game in Gainesville. Billy Donovan may have wanted to go to the pros at some point anyway, but that dynamic may have helped him along. And Texas fancies itself as a much bigger football school than UF.

Yeah Miller has no idea. Arizona, despite having football, was a basketball school. Texas. Not. Even. Close.

They’re going to want to cut his NIL funding the first season Texas loses 2 games.