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Boston Red · 11-23-2008, 10:14 PM

With the wins over Mizzou, VaTech and Memphis in four days (and the top 20 ranking that's on the way), I think Xavier has earned their own thread now.

jimbo · 11-24-2008, 12:11 AM

Man I hate xavier.

RedsIn07 · 11-24-2008, 01:51 AM

All this coming from an incredibly young team too. Season is going to be interesting but definitely inspires some hope moving forward.

Reds Freak · 11-24-2008, 08:40 AM

I love the way Xavier has played basketball in the past few years. Sean Miller is a fantastic coach. The depth they have right now is outstanding. They're never going to have any stars but they can spread their points around to 7-8 different guys. Last night, Derrick Brown had an off night and only two points but McClean stepped up in his place. Frease was in foul trouble all night and Jason Love was huge down low. Memphis v. Xavier last night was an interesting contrast, a program who prides itself on stud recruiting and one and done guys v. a program who prides itself on team basketball and guys developing for four years. I'm looking forward to watching this team develop..

BRM · 11-24-2008, 10:16 AM

Sean Miller has turned Xavier into a "must watch" team for me. I love watching his teams play.

flyer85 · 11-24-2008, 10:37 AM

XU won every game because they possessed one trait their opponent did not ... ability to hit foul shots as the game came to a close.

Boston Red · 11-24-2008, 10:51 AM

That and the ability to hit the occasional desperation mid-court heave.

flyer85 · 11-24-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Boston Red

That and the ability to hit the occasional desperation mid-court heave.

it VT had hit their foul shots near the end of regulation there would have been no half court heave.

dsmith421 · 11-24-2008, 11:47 AM

Holloway is going to be a big time stud. Sean should send Kelvin Sampson a card.

BRM · 11-24-2008, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by dsmith421

Holloway is going to be a big time stud. Sean should send Kelvin Sampson a card.

You'll be thanking him for Jordan Crawford next year as well.

GoReds33 · 11-24-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BRM

You'll be thanking him for Jordan Crawford next year as well.

I doubt it. I saw him last year, and he struck me as a huge ballhog. Just sayin'.

BRM · 11-25-2008, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by GoReds33

I doubt it. I saw him last year, and he struck me as a huge ballhog. Just sayin'.

He won't play like that under Miller. The kid is very talented.

NatiRedGals · 11-24-2008, 05:41 PM

I dont like Xavier ethier but they r now ranked 16th in AP poll and 20th in Coaches Poll

guttle11 · 11-24-2008, 05:52 PM

The one problem I can see Xavier having is perimeter shooting. Raymond is not the type to create his own shot, Jackson is an average shooter at best, and Redford just isn't ready for big time D-1 basketball in any way, shape, or form. Brown can shoot, but you're wasting his talents out there.

Inside and on defense they are as good as anyone, though. Those two areas alone will win them 22 games.

Boston Red · 11-25-2008, 10:30 AM

Now Holloway is out several weeks with a fracture in his foot. Miami, Auburn and Ohio shouldn't be a problem without Holloway (if they are, there are major issues), but that UC, Duke, Butler stretch that was going to be so tough anyway now looks brutal.

11-23-2008, 10:14 PM	#1
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,945	Xavier Basketball With the wins over Mizzou, VaTech and Memphis in four days (and the top 20 ranking that's on the way), I think Xavier has earned their own thread now.

11-24-2008, 12:11 AM	#2
jimbo Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Troy, OH Posts: 2,538	Re: Xavier Basketball Man I hate xavier.

11-24-2008, 01:51 AM	#3
RedsIn07 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 859	Re: Xavier Basketball All this coming from an incredibly young team too. Season is going to be interesting but definitely inspires some hope moving forward.

11-24-2008, 08:40 AM	#4
Reds Freak Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,092	Re: Xavier Basketball I love the way Xavier has played basketball in the past few years. Sean Miller is a fantastic coach. The depth they have right now is outstanding. They're never going to have any stars but they can spread their points around to 7-8 different guys. Last night, Derrick Brown had an off night and only two points but McClean stepped up in his place. Frease was in foul trouble all night and Jason Love was huge down low. Memphis v. Xavier last night was an interesting contrast, a program who prides itself on stud recruiting and one and done guys v. a program who prides itself on team basketball and guys developing for four years. I'm looking forward to watching this team develop.. __________________ "In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious" -Walt Whitman

11-24-2008, 10:16 AM	#5
BRM Let's ride Join Date: May 2004 Location: Colorado's eastern plains Posts: 11,232	Re: Xavier Basketball Sean Miller has turned Xavier into a "must watch" team for me. I love watching his teams play.

11-24-2008, 10:37 AM	#6
flyer85 He has the Evil Eye! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: south of the border Posts: 23,858	Re: Xavier Basketball XU won every game because they possessed one trait their opponent did not ... ability to hit foul shots as the game came to a close. __________________ What are you, people? On dope? - Mr Hand

11-24-2008, 10:51 AM	#7
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,945	Re: Xavier Basketball That and the ability to hit the occasional desperation mid-court heave.

11-24-2008, 11:47 AM	#9
dsmith421 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,070	Re: Xavier Basketball Holloway is going to be a big time stud. Sean should send Kelvin Sampson a card.

11-24-2008, 05:41 PM	#13
NatiRedGals Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Fairfield Posts: 1,397	Re: Xavier Basketball I dont like Xavier ethier but they r now ranked 16th in AP poll and 20th in Coaches Poll __________________ <a href=http://www.signaturebar.com/><img src=http://www.signaturebar.com/uploads/images/51550.gif border=0></a>

11-24-2008, 05:52 PM	#14
guttle11 Raaaaaaaandy Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,118	Re: Xavier Basketball The one problem I can see Xavier having is perimeter shooting. Raymond is not the type to create his own shot, Jackson is an average shooter at best, and Redford just isn't ready for big time D-1 basketball in any way, shape, or form. Brown can shoot, but you're wasting his talents out there. Inside and on defense they are as good as anyone, though. Those two areas alone will win them 22 games. __________________ "I saw Wedding Crashers accidentally. I bought a ticket for Grizzly Man and went into the wrong theater. After an hour, I figured I was in the wrong theater, but I kept waiting. That’s the thing about bear attacks. They come when you least expect it."-Dwight K. Schrute

11-25-2008, 10:30 AM	#15
Boston Red Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Braintree, MA Posts: 1,945	Re: Xavier Basketball Now Holloway is out several weeks with a fracture in his foot. Miami, Auburn and Ohio shouldn't be a problem without Holloway (if they are, there are major issues), but that UC, Duke, Butler stretch that was going to be so tough anyway now looks brutal.

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