(02-09-2018 11:07 AM)Bogg Wrote:  

(02-09-2018 10:55 AM)stever20 Wrote:  i think the difference though between Villanova and Xavier is that there is a relative void competition wise for Villanova that's not there for Xavier. Cincy is better than Temple- and then Xavier has to deal with Ohio St, Kentucky, etc- something that Nova just doesn't have to go up against where they are.

So......what, give up and don't try? Go back to the A-10, maybe see if the Horizon League is taking applications? I really don't see how this many people have an issue wth the idea that long-term X would likely look to position themselves similar to Nova.

They can try- it's just the dynamic that allows Nova to be so special isn't there for Xavier. Xavier faces a LOT more competition locally than Nova ever does.