(4) Tuesday Big East Games 11/12/19

[Jet915]

Unless Steele changes something up, X won't make the tournament.

I am a big believer in group dynamics and all that entails. Xavier has a leadership problem. Scruggs and Goodin both want to be the alpha dog and both have some critical flaws in their games that prevent them from doing so. Personally, I would love to see Steele just choose one to start and make the other backup and go from there. The only other option is the freshman KyKy Tandy being so good that Steele gives him the keys to the team, but that seems like hopeful thinking.

What about Naji?

[DudeAnon]

Unless Steele changes something up, X won't make the tournament.

I am a big believer in group dynamics and all that entails. Xavier has a leadership problem. Scruggs and Goodin both want to be the alpha dog and both have some critical flaws in their games that prevent them from doing so. Personally, I would love to see Steele just choose one to start and make the other backup and go from there. The only other option is the freshman KyKy Tandy being so good that Steele gives him the keys to the team, but that seems like hopeful thinking.

What about Naji?

Naji is definitely capable of carrying his load, but I don't think his game really facilitates much for others. He really does play like Kevin Durant. He is going to get his, but the other pieces need a good PG to get them going. imo.

[DudeAnon]

Unless Steele changes something up, X won't make the tournament.

I am a big believer in group dynamics and all that entails. Xavier has a leadership problem. Scruggs and Goodin both want to be the alpha dog and both have some critical flaws in their games that prevent them from doing so. Personally, I would love to see Steele just choose one to start and make the other backup and go from there. The only other option is the freshman KyKy Tandy being so good that Steele gives him the keys to the team, but that seems like hopeful thinking.

this team had us down 29 and beat us by 15 at this time last year and we ended up a brian o'connell block/charge away from the tournament. kentucky lost to evansville and auburn barely snuck past south alabama. take it in perspective. Mizzou is #31 in KP with the #11 defense. This was a very good win. We have problems no doubt, but I don't think we'll miss the tournament because of a close win over mizzou. Heck, we'll probably move up in the polls with st. mary's losing.

lol, i probably need too. I wish I could be as optimistic about this team as you are, but the first half of last season is still fresh in my mind. Beautiful thing about sports is its a meritocracy. So if Steele gets it working I will give him full credit, but that means he also takes the blame if they don't.

[BEXU]

Last year they would have folded up the tent after the huge Mizzou run. This year they gutted out the win.