Xavier and Travis Steele breakup

[storrsroars]

If I'm Sean Miller (or anyone) the XU job is better than Pitt. Lower expectations, similar basketball brand power, similar recruiting footprint, basketball-first school in a better basketball league post-K/Roy.

From the end of the Pitt gridiron glory days in the 80s until just this year, Pitt football fans were willing to settle for 9-win seasons. Many would rather have had Wannstedt back as HC than look elsewhere. Meanwhile, Pitt hoops fans demanded BE championships and a FF under Howland/Dixon. The Zoo is a real thing. I've been to games at Petersen that were as raucous as Gampel. I don't know what it's like on Xavier's campus, but thinking Pitt is simply a "football school" is wrongheaded. It can be a very good gig when not in the abyss that Stallings and Capel created. Other than being premature on extending Capel with a $15 mill buyout this year, Lyke is a pretty good AD. And Sean Miller would be the second coming of Jesus. Fans have been begging for him for years. Sure, that's pressure and high expectations, but what decent coach would duck that? Hurley didn't.

 

[Jbirdp5]

Is Miller clear of getting a show cause?

 

[Jbirdp5]

hurt people hurt people

When Cincy was good I remember you coming on here and having good insights and points. Did them going downhill change you for the worse?

 

[McLovin]

Because by winning and advancing repeatedly you can win the whole thing?

True, just a bizarre way to say that. It sounded like them saying they have no expectations to actually build a team that can legitimately compete for a National Title.

 

[gtcam]

Nice troll. If Xavier is a mid-major program and the Big East is a mediocre league then we all know Cincinnati is NOWHERE hahahahaha

i guess some folks dont appreciate a sense of humor

 

[gtcam]

Nice troll. If Xavier is a mid-major program and the Big East is a mediocre league then we all know Cincinnati is NOWHERE hahahahaha

In 2024 and after UConn will be wanting some of that B12 P5 Money

Cinci is in a good spot - they have the football and their basketball will rebound once they are out of the AAC
I for one am not throwing darts at Cinci, it wasn't too long ago UConn was there in basketball purgatory and in 2024 they will be P5 - and those of you that wear those UConn blinders will see what P5 (as long as it lasts) benefits will do for a program
Cronin can recruit better talent at UCLA (who has been mediocre for years) than at Cinci and has had rather good results
No Cinci won't win 4 NCs and yes UConn has a much better basketball story than Cinci will most likely ever have
But Kobe can talk some smack but he'd be smarter to wait - doesn't bother me at all (he's been a good contributor)

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

hurt people hurt people

^ This made sense when I first thought it was said TO you, not BY you.

 

[UKemba15]

- and those of you that wear those UConn blinders will see what P5 (as long as it lasts) benefits will do for a program

Yea just ask Cuse…or Pitt…or BC…or..

(Just playin, I understand your point. I never waste an opportunity to throw shade at those 3 though.)

 

[mauconnfan]

cincinnati has won an ncaa tournament game more recently than 9 of the 11 little east programs.

#fraudprograms #midmajors #itsnot1985anymore #noonewatchesfs1

Impressive.

I mean your interest in UConn basketball of course. You guys were something with Oscar and Jerry back a few (hundo) years

 

[Jbirdp5]

True, just a bizarre way to say that. It sounded like them saying they have no expectations to actually build a team that can legitimately compete for a National Title.

It seemed to me the point he was making was they expect their coaches to not only make the tournament but to win games once they get there. That’s their baseline for a coach

 

[ecasadoSBU]

"compete and advance in the NCAAs". Thats a really weird thing to say. Why not aim for winning the whole thing?

I mean. It's hard to EXPECT something you haven't accomplished before. That would be unfair. Xavier ASPIRES to win NCAA championship but they expect to compete and advance in the NCAAs.

Once you win the whole thing once or twice then your expectation should becomes to win NCAA championships (i.e: UConn)

 

[Northbound]

CM2.0 or SM2.0…. > RE2.0

X100

 

[NatiHuskiFan]

Might be a long shot at the moment but I wonder if Xavier gives Pat Kelsey a look just from it being his alma mater

 

[kobe]

Might be a long shot at the moment but I wonder if Xavier gives Pat Kelsey a look just from it being his alma mater

nah those loons are all in a man with a sweaty shirt who (like xavier university) has never made a final four

 

[Pudge]

Shows they are a serious hoop school. Sad for Steele. But the right move if they want to keep up with Villanova. Marquette and Creighton. And US!

 

[Drew]

Xavier is at best the fourth most popular school in its own city. Any coach that has had success there has left for a bigger job as a result.

BOL Musketeers. You’re gonna need it.

 

[Drew]

lol your scrub-ass league got 2 bids this year. 2. Its champion is a 5 seed.

BE got 6.

And the new Big East regular season champ is a 4 seed and a mere 2 point favorite over the vaunted Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. Why does any of that matter?

 

[BapeKidd88]

If Xavier hires Miller back they are out of their minds. The "FBI" will get their own section in all the away games.

 

[uconngb]

Impressive.

I mean your interest in UConn basketball of course. You guys were something with Oscar and Jerry back a few (hundo) years

It was just Oscar.....Jerry played for OSU. Although he did play for the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA. Or maybe there's a different Jerry you were referring to?

 

[husky429]

I’ll take a Colby Jones with a medium coke please

Great player, but a terrible fit. Not a good enough shooter and we're a team that already lacks shooting.

 

[husky429]

Tyrell Ward is worth a call for sure if there is an opening. Lots of the other schools who were in his final list are in a similar position (LSU, UGA, Georgetown potentially)

Played with Hawkins at Dematha. Sign me up.

 

[SportsFan88]

risky move for this mid major program in a mediocre league. dont know how much interest this job will get.

risky move for this mid major program in a mediocre league. dont know how much interest this job will get.

This whole comment is wrong

 

[nickp91]

I want Matt McMahon to Xavier

 

[mauconnfan]

It was just Oscar.....Jerry played for OSU. Although he did play for the Cincinnati Royals of the NBA. Or maybe there's a different Jerry you were referring to?

LOL no you're right same time frame thanks for the heads up. No matter he gets my point albeit a mess LOL

 

[Tenspro2002]

And the new Big East regular season champ is a 4 seed and a mere 2 point favorite over the vaunted Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. Why does any of that matter?

Villanova is the best team in the conference and a 2 seed.

 

[kobe]

Xavier is at best the fourth most popular school in its own city. Any coach that has had success there has left for a bigger job as a result.

BOL Musketeers. You’re gonna need it.

this is a very good (and accurate) post.

 

[husky429]

Xavier is at best the fourth most popular school in its own city. Any coach that has had success there has left for a bigger job as a result.

BOL Musketeers. You’re gonna need it.

Cincinnati and? What 2 schools in the city are more popular that Xavier?

 

[Waquoit]

cincinnati has won an ncaa tournament game more recently than 9 of the 11 little east programs.

Still, you guys had a top coach and you ran him out of town

 

[UKemba15]

Cincinnati and? What 2 schools in the city are more popular that Xavier?

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, of course! Go Surge!

 

[awfuldan]

Cincinnati and? What 2 schools in the city are more popular that Xavier?

Would guess Ohio State, which is obviously the most popular school in the state, and UK, which is just over an hour away.