Xavier, Wed. Jan. 6, 9pm, FS1 & 570 AM

[austour]

Last year's Xavier game between two very competitive teams at MSG only drew 6,600 to MSG. Last year's Butler game only drew 5,600 to CA, albeit during winter break. I'm not sure you could have predicted the rapid rise of this year's X and Butler teams but you can't question the fact that you've never met an alum of either of these programs.

To be fair, 5,600 is a sellout at CA. The place was sold out for that one a week in advance.

Forgot they reduced the seating in the "renovations". PS Butler did only draw 7K to the Garden in 2014.

 

[Knight]

Any injury updates?

Who's hurt?

Williams. Balamou ok after his outing?

 

[MarkRedman]

Last year's Xavier game between two very competitive teams at MSG only drew 6,600 to MSG. Last year's Butler game only drew 5,600 to CA, albeit during winter break. I'm not sure you could have predicted the rapid rise of this year's X and Butler teams but you can't question the fact that you've never met an alum of either of these programs.

To be fair, 5,600 is a sellout at CA. The place was sold out for that one a week in advance.

Forgot they reduced the seating in the "renovations". PS Butler did only draw 7K to the Garden in 2014.

If I recall correctly, a sellout at Alumni Hall was announced as a crowd of 6,008

 

[tom in salem]

16 point dogs.

 

[SJU61982]

Last year's Xavier game between two very competitive teams at MSG only drew 6,600 to MSG. Last year's Butler game only drew 5,600 to CA, albeit during winter break. I'm not sure you could have predicted the rapid rise of this year's X and Butler teams but you can't question the fact that you've never met an alum of either of these programs.

To be fair, 5,600 is a sellout at CA. The place was sold out for that one a week in advance.

Forgot they reduced the seating in the "renovations". PS Butler did only draw 7K to the Garden in 2014.

If I recall correctly, a sellout at Alumni Hall was announced as a crowd of 6,008

The renovations a few years back cut it down to 5,602.

 

[SJU61982]

16 point dogs.

That has to be a AH/CA record. Even when we played good teams there in the 70s and 80s, I can't imagine the spreads ever being that high (of course, we were usually very good at that time, too).

As an aside, any chance of us being so bad this year that Vegas eventually takes us off the board? Do they ever do that? If ever there were a year for that to happen, this is it.

 

[mjmaherjr]

16 point dogs.

Call me crazy but while no doubt we lose I'm going to bet the under on this one

 

[mjmaherjr]

16 point dogs.

That has to be a AH/CA record. Even when we played good teams there in the 70s and 80s, I can't imagine the spreads ever being that high (of course, we were usually very good at that time, too).

As an aside, any chance of us being so bad this year that Vegas eventually takes us off the board? Do they ever do that? If ever there were a year for that to happen, this is it.

they'd lose too much action from ccnobz o do that

 

[ccnobz]

16 point dogs.

That has to be a AH/CA record. Even when we played good teams there in the 70s and 80s, I can't imagine the spreads ever being that high (of course, we were usually very good at that time, too).

As an aside, any chance of us being so bad this year that Vegas eventually takes us off the board? Do they ever do that? If ever there were a year for that to happen, this is it.

they'd lose too much action from ccnobz o do that

Ha Ha, with us losing all year the only fun thing to do is bet us plus the points and hope we can keep it close. I remember maybe 10 years ago Temple football was considered not competitive and taken off the board. There were no lines on their games.

 

[ras]

16 point dogs.

That has to be a AH/CA record. Even when we played good teams there in the 70s and 80s, I can't imagine the spreads ever being that high (of course, we were usually very good at that time, too).

As an aside, any chance of us being so bad this year that Vegas eventually takes us off the board? Do they ever do that? If ever there were a year for that to happen, this is it.

A loss at alumni hall in the 80 s was a rarity.

 

[frank61]

16 point dogs.

That has to be a AH/CA record. Even when we played good teams there in the 70s and 80s, I can't imagine the spreads ever being that high (of course, we were usually very good at that time, too).

As an aside, any chance of us being so bad this year that Vegas eventually takes us off the board? Do they ever do that? If ever there were a year for that to happen, this is it.

A loss at alumni hall in the 80 s was a rarity.

Patience, Those days will return....building is tough, but we have the coaches to make it happen!

 

[Moose]

What's the record for consecutive losses at CA

 

[tom in salem]

http://www.redstormsports.com/collegesportslive/?media=517897

 

[Jack Williams]

I think we will compete much better tonight than most think

 

[beast of the east]

I hate the 9 pm games like most with tix. I hope there isn't a good reason to depart way early.

 

[paultzman]

http://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/20...with-caleb-childers-of-banners-on-the-parkway

 

[RedSlyFox]

http://www.rumbleinthegarden.com/2016/1/5/10717532/st-johns-vs-xavier-q-a-with-caleb-childers-of-banners-on-the-parkway

Quote from link:

"Question: What must St. John's do to remain competitive against Xavier; Answer: Become Villanova."

Good line. Hopefully, we'll be competitive in due time for the long haul.

 

[mjmaherjr]

What's the record for consecutive losses at CA

however more games we have left there

 

[beast of the east]

What's the record for consecutive losses at CA

however more games we have left there

I just hope we at least split with DePaul. I'd hate to become the doormat's doormat

 

[SJU61982]

I don't know if this has been mentioned here, but this article says that Sumner is not making the trip for Xavier. Hope he gets well soon.

http://nypost.com/2016/01/06/chris-mullin-reveals-why-hes-hopeful-despite-st-johns-losing-skid/