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Some Reflections and Fears |
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Jun 05, 2009 - 7:55 AM - by Muskie
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The latest installment from one of Xavierhoops.com's feature writers:
Some Reflections and Fears
By wkrq59
Since early May, when Sean Miller left Xavier for a future guarantee that was too good to pass up, supposedly, I have posted numerous times on XH and MM expressing a variety of feelings and opinions.
Maybe it's time now for some introspection and reflection.
The feelings: Disappointment, sadness for the loss of “what might have been,” understanding the “why” inherent in the decision—MONEY--disgust at the comments made about my alma mater by a man who had so vigorously railed against “mid-major” labels and all they imply, uncertainty when the brightest season in Xavier history had seemed quite certain, the taking of recruits, the way it was done and fear. Yes, fear that I might not live to see the realization of a dream for Xavier basketball—a Final Four berth.
I and others like me have been told, “Get over it.” I believe I, too, have used those words (continue reading).
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A Welcome, A Caveat, and a Goodbye |
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Apr 15, 2009 - 5:26 PM - by Muskie
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The latest installment from one of Xavierhoops.com's feature writers:
A Welcome, A Caveat, and a Goodbye
by WKRQ59
“To everything there is a season, Turn, Turn,..A time for every purpose...A time to laugh...a time to build up...a time to heal” --With apologies to The Birds, Pete Seeger and Ecclesiastes.
It's time to turn the page on Xavier basketball, circa 2008-09 and begin a new chapter. The Chris Mack era.
It is past time to turn the page on the Sean Miller era and move on to the Xavier future, which would appear to be a bright.
The new era, begins, hopefully, with a talented mixture of veterans: a crop of two seniors, Derrick Brown and Jason Love, of six juniors Jordan Crawford, Dante Jackson and Jamel McLean, Steven Duckett, Andrew Taylor and Joe Hughes, five sophomores, Kenny Frease, Terrell Holloway, Mark Lyons, Brad Redford and Brian Walsh and freshman Kevin Parrom.
Since this is a time for celebration, for laughter and good feeling, it's also a time to write an open letter to Chris Mack: (continue reading)
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