The Classic

[Bearcat_NTS]

Originally Posted by Bearcat Rob

Also better recruits? freshman jermaine lawrence was a five star, has xavier ever had a five star?

Semaj Christon....

[#BearcatNation]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

Semaj Christon....

Rivals had him as a 4 star. But yeah I think Scout had him as a 5. Regardless Xavier fans WAY overhyped him. Not saying he isn't good, but they made it sound like they landed Wiggins when he committed.

[Kingsley Court]

Originally Posted by Bearcat Rob

That's just ignorant. Mack is an awful coach. The new big east blows. Sk was a three star and now he's one of the best players in the country. Mack offers everybody ranked high on espn and promises them unlimited shots and pt. Cronin is better, uc has better players as well this is our city and it always will be. 6 final fours, two national championships speak for its self. X hasn't made a final 4

An awful coach who has been to two sweet 16? If Cronin is so much better, given the fact that he's been a head coach much longer, how many sweet 16 appearances does he have?

Also, sk one of the best players in the country? According to who? NBA experts think two players that Mack recruited are currently better.

It must suck for the city that their team has only won 6 times in the last 17 years.

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally Posted by Bearcat_NTS

Semaj Christon....

Semaj is Xavier's highest rated recruit ever per their boards

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Kingsley Court

An awful coach who has been to two sweet 16? If Cronin is so much better, given the fact that he's been a head coach much longer, how many sweet 16 appearances does he have?

Also, sk one of the best players in the country? According to who? NBA experts think two players that Mack recruited are currently better.

It must suck for the city that their team has only won 6 times in the last 17 years.

Mick Cronin took over a program in shambles. Sean Miller left Xavier in excellent shape. Big difference.

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally Posted by Kingsley Court

An awful coach who has been to two sweet 16? If Cronin is so much better, given the fact that he's been a head coach much longer, how many sweet 16 appearances does he have?

Also, sk one of the best players in the country? According to who? NBA experts think two players that Mack recruited are currently better.

It must suck for the city that their team has only won 6 times in the last 17 years.

You need look no further than the post game interviews after the brawl to see which coach is classier.

Kingston admit that Semaj's stock value is currently dropping like a rock. Good in transition but a poor fg and ft shooter.

[aronius]

Originally Posted by Kingsley Court

It must suck for the city that their team has only won 6 times in the last 17 years.

UC should win the game this year which will make it 3 of the last 4 and would bring Mick's record in the series to 4 and 4 despite rebuilding the program from salted earth. The trend is changing.

As for the x recruiting class. Not worried, the way x recruits any more at least one of those players will likely not qualify and there will be other roster attrition in the off season. 1 step forward, 2 steps back. That is why x is a long shot for the tournament, again...

[Bearcat Rob]

Originally Posted by Kingsley Court

An awful coach who has been to two sweet 16? If Cronin is so much better, given the fact that he's been a head coach much longer, how many sweet 16 appearances does he have?

Also, sk one of the best players in the country? According to who? NBA experts think two players that Mack recruited are currently better.

It must suck for the city that their team has only won 6 times in the last 17 years.

Mack won with sean millers players he left and last year his players were gone to. What happened? Mack's guys didn't even make the NIT and this year BGSU takes u guys to OT, so yes Mack is awful. Also this is college not nba....so what they are projected in the nba doesn't matter(sk will be the best player in the gym Saturday night). Xavier's biggest game is Saturday but I expect another 15 pt win for the bearcats

[Bearcat Rob]

Originally Posted by #BearcatNation

Rivals had him as a 4 star. But yeah I think Scout had him as a 5. Regardless Xavier fans WAY overhyped him. Not saying he isn't good, but they made it sound like they landed Wiggins when he committed.

Espn also had him as a 4. But rankings honestly don't matter

[Patrick Bateman]

Originally Posted by Kingsley Court

The fact remains, UC has only been able to beat Xavier 6 times in the last 17 years. That's pretty bad, and could hardly be labeled as competitive. With Xavier now in the better conference, and having an outstanding recruiting class coming in, this may be one of the last years UC has a chance.

Ask ESPN if the Big East is a premier conference. They want nothing to do with the NBE, not televising one game and not promoting any of their games. UC is on ESPN 11 times this season, X-0.0. Due to lack of viewership the next contract offered by fox will be significantly less.