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X will be a completely different team next time we’re in the Sweet Sixteen. I don’t mean just in terms of who is on the roster, but the personality of that roster as well. Miller loves some dogs. I’m ready to see guys like Burrell and Tu leading teams again.
The sad part is Boum and Nunge absolutely collapsed when it mattered most. Hey I know Miller will get the mental toughness back. He pieced it together with transfers and Steele's guys.
The great thing is this. The foundation is laid once again. Steele blew up 35 years of building with a combination of C4 and TNT. Miller is building it again and in 2 years we WILL be in the final 4
I think most of us knew we were playing with house money about half way through the year.
With the draw we got, I think we ended where we should have. In saying that, I would have hoped for a competitive game. X was completely out athleted.
We need some beef, we need some athletes, we need more shooters. Really hope Sean can get us there.
Not disagreeing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xville
Thank you boys for a return to the second weekend of the Dance.
Go Can….Nope, can’t do it as a ND football fan.
Meh. You also had houston being on another level than everyone also/ even after I pointed out they didn’t do anything all yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Xville
They didn't collapse. They ran into dudes that were 5x as athletic as them, and it showed on the offensive end. We couldn't get open looks, and that was due to the athleticism and explosiveness of the Texas players. They were just better.Quote:
Originally Posted by stammina0721
A game like this on this stage just put Colby back at X next year. Can't be borderline 1-2 and play like that on this stage and even be considered as a 1st round pick.Quote:
Originally Posted by xavbball
Oh, I’m definitely cheering for Miami. The team that knocks us out can always eat shit No matter who they’re playing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Agree but dang, so many missed bunnies. It woulda, coulda been more competitive if some of them fell but that’s sports.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
Haha, no, he's gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by stammina0721
I couldn't disagree more. If Nunge isn't 1-10 or so to start the game it's a whole different ballgame. Saying otherwise is just wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
Even if said team draws UC next? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BandAid
OK, I'll agree for the first 5 minutes. After that, it was complete domination.Quote:
Originally Posted by stammina0721
They suck too much for that to ever happen!Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Hoping Miami wipes the floor with Texas. Would like to deny another Texas team a home court advantage in F4 in Houston.
I think he's gone too but doubt he's a 1st round pickQuote:
Originally Posted by smileyy
Maybe... But he is gonna have to work for it being a 2nd round pick. Wish him all the best if he does go. But another year under Sean gets the man paid in a major way. I'm talking borderline lottery... Just give Sean a year to get the Travis Steele parasite mentality out of his headQuote:
Originally Posted by smileyy
Just not there. I think with about 8-9 minutes in the first half to go it was like 20-14. If it's just 20-20 the whole vibe is different.Quote:
Originally Posted by drudy23
I’m looking forward to seeing miller assemble and mold a roster. I’m glad these guys got to experience the tourney but it’s time to move on from most of them. Miller got them to as far as they could go. Let’s be honest when the draw came out we all thought sweet 16 was the end of the line
Seems like one of those nights where everything went wrong for us and everything went right for Texas.
Disappointing end to a really great and memorable season. This team will always be special and I'll miss watching these guys a lot.
Tell me you’re an X grad without telling me. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by BandAid
This is the first year since Mack I expected X to win. Thank you Sean and team. Think for a minute how bad it was the past couple of years and how much fun this season was. And then remember, last year these guys rallied to win the NIT with an interim coach, had multiple injuries and still um, gutted up to a 2nd place finish in the BE and a 3 seed/S16 run.
This was the team that brought the program and AMX ( :) ) back.
Let’s go X!
Who is Miller’s best recruit at Xavier? May be best for a different thread but I’m curious to hear answers.
Do you mean of all time? D brown, tu and CrawfordQuote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
By recruiting services or by career at X?Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
Is Xville the most hated poster in internet history? Why are you on this site?
I don’t think I have ever seen you post one positive item all year. Fuck off. You must be a joy to be around in real life.
I'll give this team that. They will reestablish Xavier culture. Steele really set this program back but despite that these kids made the 2nd weekend. Damn hard to do. Just ask Kansas and Purdue. Now that the culture is reestablished I expect Claude and these frosh to rewrite Xavier history over the next 3-4 yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by SemajParlor
Great season; bad game. So many points left at the rim that if half had gone in maybe Xavier wins. Texas shot lights out. End of story. Two 1 seeds go out tonight and when the tourney ends, only one team is really happy. So it goes. just wasn’t X’s night. Having Free might have helped but you play the hand you are given. Players have good and bad games. Just doesn’t help when it happens at one time such as tonight. Tonight’s disappointment doesn’t diminish the success of the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by stammina0721
Congratulations to Coach Miller and players. The comeback win over Kennesaw State will not be forgotten nor will the Sweet Sixteen finish. Thank you, guys!
Jeez, been a minute however he was recruiting to the A10 and the BE is going to be as hot a Hansel next year with Pitino and the bad blood between PCU and GU.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
I’d have to say Duncan, Raymond? Kenny was a 4/5 star but don’t quote me.
Edit: Forgot Wells. What might have been….
Well, then it’s clear you aren’t on this site a lot or have trouble paying attention. So, no you can go fuck offQuote:
Originally Posted by Cincypunk.org
Texas hit shots. We didn’t. We’ll be back
Not the time. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Xville
What are your thoughts on players for next year that can improve the defense?
Gotta say Derrick Brown, manQuote:
Originally Posted by Lloyd Braun
miller should get some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Strange Brew
If kerr can, that’d be a good start. The Wyoming kid Graham can…would love to have that guy.
Maybe the second most.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cincypunk.org
Well, that was hot garbage.
Wasn’t going to say Brown and I think he stayed if Miller had….Quote:
Originally Posted by Masterofreality
Fjfisifjjwjdjfnfjakskfncn about that. :)
I’ll say that with a healthy free, x probably wins that game. Texas’ lack of a frontcourt is going to get exposed. Miami probably not the team to do it, but the final four game will.
My thought initially too. Other answers are decent but I’m not sure transfers hold the same weight as a freshman. Good for thought as we look at the future I wonder how recruiting is going …Quote:
Originally Posted by Masterofreality
CareerQuote:
Originally Posted by BandAid
Yep, Jack was just off. Freemantle would’ve feasted. Tough…I do think Uconn might just roll to a NC, but Hurley being coach has to end up hurting them at some point? I have no idea how we beat them twice and they looked so meh in conferenceQuote:
Originally Posted by Xville