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And I cannot recall an off-season with more concern among the fans about where the game is headed. But that's anecdotal and you don't like anecdotal evidence do you?

I'm not attacking anyone's character. I'm speculating, based on the circumstances and statements, that Claude made the move for compensation. That is acceptable. People do it all the time. You...

I suppose this is the type of argument we have on this board out of season. That said, you are, in my opinion, correct. This was a money grab. Pure and simple. "Point guard" has a very specific...

I think you are missing the point and looking at the process from the wrong side. The fans, like us, aren't hypersensitive about playing time. I agree with you that Claude will likely not be missed...

100% agree with this. Recruiting players, at least for now, has completely changed. If we are going to need to materially refill our roster every year by pursuing experienced players and maintain...

I'm sort of expecting something like this. No question, too many and too frequent substitutions can interrupt the flow of the game. At the same time, Miller (as we all know) has said he never wants...

Well said.

I have an acquaintance who is an important booster at another university in this region where, like Xavier, basketball is the front porch. He told me that the team's returning "5", who is pretty...

I guess my default position is in line with your first two paragraphs. Not sure he has it figured out but since I believe we have the right guy guiding the program, I trust he will. Grad80 tells us...

I wonder if we are approaching a top in the NIL market. Perhaps there is a parallel between what is going on with NIL and the concept of a financial market bubble. For example, a stock market top,...

Hard Pass.

I think you're a bit tough on Miller but your assessment, if worded a bit less aggressively toward Miller, isn't far off. The truth is that Miller, as coach, is ultimately responsible for everything...

I wonder if Miller and the coaching staff feel like all the old rules in recruiting have changed and the new rules are not yet clear. I think you're right and we have our work cut out for us. Will...

You waste people's time with your bullshit.

Green may be reacting to addition of Foster. Seems like it is going to be really hard for Miller to get the depth he wants. He adds somebody and an existing player walks. Like herding cats.

In my case, not the slightest bit true. I always read what Hettel thinks and he has become the board's quant. Nor do I mind views contrary to my own. I'm just saying that we are only a week into...

Let's not get too distraught yet. He's just one guy. Hettel, you can be extremely negative and it gets to be a pain in the ass, hearing your downbeat assessment over and over again. Give Miller a...

With Ducharme entering the portal, seems like we need some younger players too.

I think you have hit on Miller's really difficult challenge for next year. I heard him say on his radio show how critical it is to have continuity in the roster. Then, on a different occasion, I...

We do need to rebuild the roster but was hoping we would not lose Nzeh. He is big, strong and athletic and although probably not likely to garner bunches of minutes next year, I could see a role for...

Good number crunching. Problem is that Providence, Nova, Butler and Xavier all lost in the first round. The first three lost at home and the first two were top seeded. So, one has to wonder if the...

Are you kidding me? The most important recruit by Coach Staak, far and away, was Byron Effing Larkin.

Yes. After the last few games and especially tonight, I won't shed a tear if all of these players leave---McKnight, Dez, etc. These guys have no heart. None. I am embarrassed for them.

Miller...

This team, for me, has become hard to watch since about halfway through the season. Tonight, they are playing like they want the season to be over---especially the guards. McKnight and Olivari...

For how many schools did he play? That's four, I think. I wonder if he has a college degree or if he just became a basketball carpetbagger.