Travis Discussion

[throwbackmuskie]

Speaking of Kelsey, I think he maybe South Carolina's choice if they miss out on Boynton....

[bleedXblue]

Speaking of Kelsey, I think he maybe South Carolina's choice if they miss out on Boynton....

He's going to get some nice offers this off season.

Based on how things went down with his leaving Xavier, he may never want to return.

[drudy23]

He's going to get some nice offers this off season.

Based on how things went down with his leaving Xavier, he may never want to return.

Well he did interview here a couple years ago, didn't he?

[Xville]

He's going to get some nice offers this off season.

Based on how things went down with his leaving Xavier, he may never want to return.

Can someone remind me what happened with him and x?

[bleedXblue]

There’s nothing else to be said now about Coach Practice on this thread, for me.
He has now officially taken this program to the dumpster for 3 years- This year with “His Guys”. His last game was a 19 point second half and blowing a 15 plus point lead in the second half vs a team that lost its next game by 30. He went 2-6 in his last 8 games. He blew an NCAA bid and visibly misused a roster—AGAIN.

He won’t be fired, but no Xavier fan can be fired up about anything this offseason. The AFO Golf Outing will be a very interesting event this year and it remains to be seen if Steele even shows up. I’ve already heard that there will be no Butler County Steak Fry this summer. Cincinnati, we have a problem.

There is going to be a lot of skepticism next November and no forgiveness. Steele has burned all the goodwill. Gird your loins. Playtime is over.

As frustrated as I am, things could be much, much worse. Dumpster fire? No. Short leash? Yes, lets hope so. I'm prepared to support him through next year. I hope he figures something out. I expect at least one transfer out in the offseason. I also expect more of the same with plugging huge holes with transfers. Not a good long term strategy. You cant miss on the sophomore class like he apparently has. 1 of 4 guys playing significant minutes? If Miles, Tandy or Ramsey developed this past year and were clearly going to be part of the rotation next year, different story.

[bleedXblue]

Well he did interview here a couple years ago, didn't he?

Did he? Was that fact or rumor?

[drudy23]

Did he? Was that fact or rumor?

I have no idea - but thought I remember numerous reports with him being part of the applicant pool when Steele got hired.

[bleedXblue]

I have no idea - but thought I remember numerous reports with him being part of the applicant pool when Steele got hired.

Yeah, we largely ignored any external candidate IMHO.


I think Christopher did his thing and likely considered and talked to a few other coaches, but I think his mind was already made.

[markchal]

Steele's tenure just feels very familiar, and next season is shaping up to be no different. This late season collapse was eerily similar to last season's (key starter hurt, losing some very winnable games, choking in BE play-in), you knew how it was gonna play out before it even happened. Next season feels like it's already going to follow the same script; someone transferring out, 2-3 guys transferring in, spending the first chunk of an average-at-best noncon figuring out how the 5 new faces meld with the returners who are figuring out their new roles and identities, followed by a Big East slate that rolls back what we thought we figured out.

Oh and unlike past years, we have no senior leadership heading into next year and much bigger holes (on paper) with the returning crew than we did heading into this season. Maybe it's not a dumpster fire, but mediocrity is probably worse long-term for the program.

[Mrs. Garrett]

Rumor is the DePaul is shit canning Leitao today. Does that leave us with the worst coach in the Big East?