2008 Xavier Athletic Hall of Fame Members

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Xavier 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees

Channel 12 listed the 2008 members of The Xavier University Athletic Hall of Fame. It ran on the “ticker” during the sports broadcast last night (Aug 4). Two of the three are James Posey and Jeff Fogelson. The third was a female athlete who I did not recognize or remember (my apologies to the gals of NOW). I am surprised by the omission of one George “Skip” Prosser. I think it is fair to say that Men’s Basketball will dominate the new members in the years to come.

For those of you who are bored, here are the criteria to be considered to be in the XU Athletic HOF:

The Hall of Fame Process

The Xavier University Athletic Hall of Fame is designed to honor former athletes of Xavier University who participated in an outstanding way in intercollegiate competition between Xavier University and other recognized schools. The record of these individuals while attending the University must have been so outstanding that there is no question as to their qualifying for the Hall of Fame. In the selection of these candidates, past records must be considered; also considered are the sportsmanship exhibited by the prospective candidates at the time they were students, and the overall character and citizenship displayed by the candidates, not only as students, but later in life as well.
To be eligible for candidacy in the Hall of Fame, an athlete must have given outstanding performances in one or more intercollegiate sports for Xavier; must have earned a degree or diploma from Xavier; must have been graduated five years or more before the date of his/her selection: and must have earned two letters in one sport or one letter in two or more sports. An athlete whose education was interrupted by death is also eligible for nomination.
It should be realized that there are other people who might be considered for the Hall of Fame but under special categories. One category makes membership available to coaches, athletic directors and other people who have been connected closely with the athletic program at Xavier University.
The second special category applies to student-athletes who, in the opinion of the Hall of Fame selection committee, brought tremendous honor and distinction to the University through their participation in regional, national and international competition. All student-athletes in this category must still fulfill the degree, sportsmanship, character and citizenship requirements in the standard category.

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Over the years, that "committee" has left much to be desired.
Skip not in Xavier's HOF.
Get Real!

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Owl,
That's because of the people on the selection committee. In fairness, though --why be fair?--the university is planning to induct Skip in a big ceremony next year before and during a basketball game between XU and Wake Forest at Cintas. Supposedly, the game could not be arranged for this season as planned..Or so I have heard.
Again, it's one reason I hate posthumous inductions. Skip should have been inducted long before now and long before he died. He should have had the honor of being inducted in the midst of his family and friends.
Xavier should also expand the number of inductees to at least five, maybe more each year.
Please don't tell me it will cheapen the Hall of Fame by having "too many members." That's crap as much as the failure to honor in a special and unique way the three seniors on last season's team, which won more games than any in Xavier history.
One reason the hall is lacking is the failure to attract current or near generations, relying instead on the distant past.