Awesome .... simply awesome

[webxu]

Yes, we know the way in San Jose, we play Saturday in San Jose. TOTAL TEAM EFFORT. All 8 scored to get us to Elite 8. BERNARD did what Seniors do,
15 pts in 2nd half. A statement slam dunk. Secured final rebound. Been a floor leader. MAIN KILLER B - BLUIETT - 25 Pts again & Avg 25 thru 3 NCAA Games. Team took lead with Tre on bench for several minutes. GOODIN had statement slam dunk. GATES a 3 old fashioned way,a drive in the paint & fouled. GASTON played good D & scored in paint. JONES did well in paint & good on D. O'MARA got winning FG &secured Rebound & forgiven for missed FT - his Irish luck may hold up thru March. Pesky MACURA was a thorn in the Wildcats side & didn't back down to anybody. What do ARIZONA and GONZAGA have in common? They both have a Z smack in the middle of their name. That may be an omen.

X comes before Z

[bluegrass]

Unbelieveable feeling after that comeback.I hope it's surpassed tomorrow night.I will cry

[xu koop scoop]

Cried tears of joy at end of game. 65 yrs old & didn't care who saw. I am a confirmed heterosexual too, but loving JP Macura's play and Malcolm
Bernard is becoming just like him. X does come before Z which is Y we will beat the Zags.

[Theology73]

I KNOW that Father Hoff and "Mr. Neutral" are proudly looking down and basking in the afterglow of a wonderful night .....

Gary's sister is doing her act in Cincinnati tonight. I hope she mentions his love for his Alma Mater and the thrill he would get from last night's victory...but I doubt it. We miss you. Neutral!

[Michigan Musketeer]

I am going on 76 a 1963 Grad and my pacemaker got a good workout last nite. Have been to several tournaments with great wins and heart breaking losses (Wisconsin last year) but last nite was the best of the best. I watched the replay into the weary hours just to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Total team effort and great coaching. The only thing better would be a trip to the final four. Bring on the Zags!

[muskieman]

I KNOW that Father Hoff and "Mr. Neutral" are proudly looking down and basking in the afterglow of a wonderful night .....

and let us not forget Paul Olding, or as we knew him Mr O, a 1950 grad who loved X so much that he was at 99% of the road games and even gave his late son Francis the Middle name Xavier. Paul was on the committee that helped save Xavier's basketball program and brought Bob Staak to Xavier. He was a guy that helped Joe Sunderman become the voice of the Muskies. Then their is wiseowl the former SID for X back during the early 70s who graced these pages for years. Yes, there are many who have passed that loved X and are cheering from their present vantage points

[mumuskie87]

I am 73 years old, a confirmed heterosexual, and I proclaim my love for J.P. Macura. If he is not the feistiest guy in the entire NCAA Tourney, I don't know who else would come close!

I'm right there with you.
JP played like a combo of Larry Bird and Pistol Pete last night.
The only thing he didn't do was make a 3 pt shot.
But Malcolm Bernard is giving JP a serious run for my affections.
Oh yea...and Tre and SOM. Q, Shid, Basketball, KG.
They are the Elite 8.

[mumuskie87]

Unbelieveable feeling after that comeback.I hope it's surpassed tomorrow night.I will cry

I was already crying last night...and will definitely be crying if they win on Saturday.
What an run so far.
A Cinderella story -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbQTXFJL8lo

[muskieman]

I KNOW that Father Hoff and "Mr. Neutral" are proudly looking down and basking in the afterglow of a wonderful night .....

and let us not forget Paul Olding, or as we knew him Mr O, a 1950 grad who loved X so much that he was at 99% of the road games and even gave his late son Francis the Middle name Xavier. Paul was on the committee that helped save Xavier's basketball program and brought Bob Staak to Xavier. He was a guy that helped Joe Sunderman become the voice of the Muskies. Then their is wiseowl the former SID for X back during the early 70s who graced these pages for years. Yes, there are many who have passed that loved X and are cheering from their present vantage points

could I forget my buddy Bob "the Bear" Queenan His contributions to X over the years is legendary

[ChitownSteve]

As many of you know, I became an X fan through my daughter, '10 and son, '12. Still a relative rookie (started being a big-time fan in Fall '06 ). What a Program! Last night was elation. Classy fans, classy school ... clearly a year-in and year-out Top 16 Basketball Program in the country. Again in the Elite Eight!

X keeps enhancing its basketball bona fides. Hats off to those of you have supported Xavier for decades and pleased you can enjoy this run!

A quiet prayer for those who graced this Board and are no longer with us.

Go Muskies!