Pat Kelsey - Unexpected Bonus!!
Life is full of suprises! Some are unpleasant - like the switcheroo Sean Miller pulled on us Opening Day when he reversed course and exited for Arizona. I've learned not to overreact in these situations. Xavier basketball has a way of landing on its feet and actually growing through the change. Chris Mack's appointment as head coach made perfect sense to me. He's well qualified and ensures continuity. His hiring of Brian Thornton, I think, will reap great dividends. Chris's other staff decisions were solid. But what about that second chair?
Move on....Move up!!!!
I admit it!! I'm naive!! I drank the Sean Miller Kool-Aid!! I believed him when he stole that CBS TV banner from the arena in Phoenix last March and inscribed it with his promise to take Xavier Basketball to a Final 4. I've been to a few coaching rodeos too starting with Bob Staak 25 years ago. This guy had me - hook, line and sinker!! I'm not alone in my naivette. My good friends Joe Sunderman and Byron Larkin bought in big time to Sean's sincerity. So I'm in great company.
Column: Miller Time is Over --
Big Mack Now Heading Attack
Whenever change occurs there is a huge temptation to panic. When Xavier lost Sean Miller as its head coach many fans began to panic. It wasn’t the first time. Remember when Skip Prosser left? What about Thad Matta? The common denominator to the new hires was that each elevated the program in some way, fashion or form.
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Zags Knock Out Muskie Women
Sophomore center Ta'Shia Phillips set new school NCAA Tournament records for points, rebounds and field goals with 24, 18 and 11 respectively but it was not enough as the No. 5 seeded Xavier University women's basketball team dropped a 74-59 decision to No. 12 Gonzaga on Saturday evening in first round action of the 2009 Division I Women's Basketball Championship at Bank of America Arena in Seattle, Wash. With the loss, the Musketeers conclude the season with a 25-7 record, while the Zags improve to 27-6.
Xavier Women Draw Gonzaga in the Big Dance
The Xavier University women's basketball team dancing in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season. The XU women (25-6) garnered a No. 5 seed and will face No. 12 Gonzaga (25-6) in the Oklahoma City Regional on Saturday. Game time is slated for 10:30 p.m. EST at the University of Washington's Bank of America Arena in Seattle.
Women's NCAA Tournament Brackets
XU Women Upset in A-10 Tourney
Sophomore center Ta’Shia Phillips scored 10 points and hauled in 19 rebounds but it was not enough as the No. 16/15 Xavier University women’s basketball team dropped a 63-60 overtime decision to Dayton on Saturday afternoon in the quarterfinal round of the 2009 Atlantic 10 Championship at Halton Arena in Charlotte, N.C. With the loss, XU’s bid for a three-peat, comes up short and the team slips to 25-6 on the year while the Flyers improve to 20-12.
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