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Old 12-20-2020, 11:07 AM   #101
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It’s alarming. Guy needs time though. Another year to see if any progress is made. Takes time. Everyone was ready to run Steele out of town, now they love him.
Steele is an awful comparison. Because this time last year, Steele was developing a cultural identity of defense first (20th in defense) AND had a 24th ranked class coming in with 3 4 stars, and multiple best scorer in their conference transfers.


We’ve got zero identity. Zero recruits.


We’re more Tubby Smith at Memphis
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:10 AM   #102
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Steele is an awful comparison. Because this time last year, Steele was developing a cultural identity of defense first (20th in defense) AND had a 24th ranked class coming in with 3 4 stars, and multiple best scorer in their conference transfers.


We’ve got zero identity. Zero recruits.


We’re more Tubby Smith at Memphis
Steele is a perfect comparison. I have friends that are xavier fans, they wanted him fired last year. He wasn’t winning games. I never heard them say anything about building a culture. Not once.
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:17 AM   #103
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Steele is a perfect comparison. I have friends that are xavier fans, they wanted him fired last year. He wasn’t winning games. I never heard them say anything about building a culture. Not once.

They didn’t like it. Because they didn’t understand the vision.

But now it’s clear, start with defense first. Build a culture of defense not often seen at Xavier while also littering the program with talent.

If John has a vision. I’d love to know. It’s not an identity of offense and it’s not one of defense. Just one of losing.

And in 2021. Steele already has 2 players signed with one being a 4 star. They are frickin loaded.


Let’s be flat out real.. our roster is mid major in comparison to theirs. Next season, it’s even more mid major.

John Brannen is 0-2 vs Travis Steele, and wishes he could recruit like him and have a staff as good as his. That’s just real
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:23 AM   #104
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Steele is an awful comparison. Because this time last year, Steele was developing a cultural identity of defense first (20th in defense) AND had a 24th ranked class coming in with 3 4 stars, and multiple best scorer in their conference transfers.


We’ve got zero identity. Zero recruits.


We’re more Tubby Smith at Memphis
Tari says hello...
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:24 AM   #105
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They didn’t like it. Because they didn’t understand the vision.

But now it’s clear, start with defense first. Build a culture of defense not often seen at Xavier while also littering the program with talent.

If John has a vision. I’d love to know. It’s not an identity of offense and it’s not one of defense. Just one of losing.

And in 2021. Steele already has 2 players signed with one being a 4 star. They are frickin loaded.


Let’s be flat out real.. our roster is mid major in comparison to theirs. Next season, it’s even more mid major.

John Brannen is 0-2 vs Travis Steele, and wishes he could recruit like him and have a staff as good as his. That’s just real
This entire post is putrid.
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:28 AM   #106
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Tari says hello...
Yes.

1 guy will save cincinnati

2021... we should just punt. Because we got Tari.


Ohhh and we got another big plodding big from Russia.

We’re gonna dominate the paint
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:35 AM   #107
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Yes.

1 guy will save cincinnati

2021... we should just punt. Because we got Tari.


Ohhh and we got another big plodding big from Russia.

We’re gonna dominate the pai
t

Davenport has been impressive to me. Harvey was a high level recruit that may not pan out
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:41 AM   #108
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Yes.

1 guy will save cincinnati

2021... we should just punt. Because we got Tari.


Ohhh and we got another big plodding big from Russia.

We’re gonna dominate the paint
And yes. 1 guy you can build around is uhh important. Ask the Chicago bulls.
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:53 AM   #109
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Davenport has been impressive to me. Harvey was a high level recruit that may not pan out
Davenport and Tari have looked good. But they are the only ones. If I was building a team, they are the only two players from UC I'd really want.

Having only two players who look good is a sign of bad recruiting. Few recruiters are so bad that they miss on 100%. Hitting on 25% of players is still bad recruiting. My current evaluation of players.

Eason - looks like a star in the making

Daveport - solid player who looks like he will develop into something more.

DeJulius - streaky, very good sometimes, doesn't give much other times.

Keith - similar to DeJulius but his highs are higher and his lows are lower.

MAW - Solid but not spectacular, not sure how much upside he has.

Gabe - needs a lot of work, but could become something eventually.

Saunders - can't shoot, not great on defense, think his speed may be overrated. Could become a solid PG eventually, but needs a lot of work.

Harvey - shows rare signs of promise, but expected a lot more in year 2.

Vogt, Rap - neither looks like they belong on a high-major team.

Unknown Lakhin, Mason.
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Old 12-20-2020, 11:56 AM   #110
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And yes. 1 guy you can build around is uhh important. Ask the Chicago bulls.
Holy shit. Tari Eason is Michael Jordan.


Anyway. This ain’t even fun no more. I never liked the hire from day one and I made it known. But it ain’t about ego because I want John to be successful.

But man, even the most optimist sunny side up fan can tell me this is going on as planned.


Dead serious. I’m 100% on board with cancelling the season. Rather jnot get embarrassed by ECU again
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