Minutes after the broadcast is over, James Rapine is already on slobbering over X and JP, and also talking about God knows what with the Bengals (there's nothing to talk about right now!)

700 doesn't even broadcast eggs, not sure why the obsession.

(01-20-2018 06:41 PM)jarr Wrote:  Minutes after the broadcast is over, James Rapine is already on slobbering over X and JP, and also talking about God knows what with the Bengals (there's nothing to talk about right now!)

700 doesn't even broadcast eggs, not sure why the obsession.

Quit listening years ago, try it.

Who?

Sad thing is he is a UC Grad. He has the absolute worst sports takes I have ever heard from someone who gets paid to do it for a living.

(01-20-2018 07:00 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Sad thing is he is a UC Grad. He has the absolute worst sports takes I have ever heard from someone who gets paid to do it for a living.

He is really bad. Literally zero talent.

(01-20-2018 07:01 PM)Racinejake Wrote:  

(01-20-2018 07:00 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Sad thing is he is a UC Grad. He has the absolute worst sports takes I have ever heard from someone who gets paid to do it for a living.

He is really bad. Literally zero talent.

If this is referring to James Rapien, I disagree. His NFL draft coverage was spot on. Like, couldn't have been better last year.

I thought he was a recruit or something. Never heard of him.

He's a nobody.

No one in this town gives a sh!t about xu except some of their students and alumni.

Lance was doing a big XU segment last night. Turned it off. Someone over at 700 must’ve sent out a memo.

(01-20-2018 07:01 PM)Racinejake Wrote:  

(01-20-2018 07:00 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Sad thing is he is a UC Grad. He has the absolute worst sports takes I have ever heard from someone who gets paid to do it for a living.

He is really bad. Literally zero talent.

Agreed. Can't stand his repetitive takes.

(01-20-2018 07:08 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  I thought he was a recruit or something. Never heard of him.

That's what I thought.

Unfortunately, 700wlw is filled mostly with X hacks, except maybe MO Egger. Enquirer is really filled up with X hacks , twice as much coverage of X than of UC, guy that writes about X has to have his hand between Macks legs while he's writing his features.

1. The human polls think our teams are roughly equal.
2. Computer metrics show UC is a better team.

For some reason these two things add up to the local media thinking X is a final 4 contender and we're not in that class. 1. Uc has more good players- fact 2. UC has the only sure fire Nba prospect on either team- fact 3. UC would be favored if the two played in a neutral site- no way to prove but very likely

(01-20-2018 10:14 PM)RealDeal Wrote:  1. The human polls think our teams are roughly equal.
2. Computer metrics show UC is a better team.

For some reason these two things add up to the local media thinking X is a final 4 contender and we're not in that class. 1. Uc has more good players- fact 2. UC has the only sure fire Nba prospect on either team- fact 3. UC would be favored if the two played in a neutral site- no way to prove but very likely

Hmmmmmmmmmmm...

Not sure why anyone cares. For years the media said UC was better and Xavier went deeper. Flip the script. Just be happy that the is the best UC team and Steve Logan was on campus.

(01-20-2018 11:41 PM)mlb Wrote:  Not sure why anyone cares. For years the media said UC was better and Xavier went deeper. Flip the script. Just be happy that the is the best UC team and Steve Logan was on campus.

It's because X moves the needle.

(01-20-2018 10:14 PM)RealDeal Wrote:  1. The human polls think our teams are roughly equal.
2. Computer metrics show UC is a better team.

For some reason these two things add up to the local media thinking X is a final 4 contender and we're not in that class. 1. Uc has more good players- fact 2. UC has the only sure fire Nba prospect on either team- fact 3. UC would be favored if the two played in a neutral site- no way to prove but very likely

Yeah, umm, I’m a UC homer but your facts sound like Donald Trump’s. Could make a solid argument against all three.

If we’re arguing the point at hand however, UC has multiples more fans in town and the teams are about equal. There is some bias towards X at WLW that starts with Cunningham. Pretty dumb if they’re trying to drive ratings and calls. But they’re probably just trying to get any X fans to call in because that’s more rare than sushi.

(01-20-2018 10:14 PM)RealDeal Wrote:  1. The human polls think our teams are roughly equal.
2. Computer metrics show UC is a better team.

For some reason these two things add up to the local media thinking X is a final 4 contender and we're not in that class. 1. Uc has more good players- fact 2. UC has the only sure fire Nba prospect on either team- fact 3. UC would be favored if the two played in a neutral site- no way to prove but very likely

I think Bleuitt is an NBA prospect, no?

Also, I think WLW targets X mostly because they fit their target demographic. WLW wants to be the one stop shop for tinfoil hat-wearing people who wake up and listen to the same station from morning to night, and X fans seem to fit that narrative.

(01-21-2018 07:15 AM)crex043 Wrote:  I think Bleuitt is an NBA prospect, no?

Also, I think WLW targets X mostly because they fit their target demographic. WLW wants to be the one stop shop for tinfoil hat-wearing people who wake up and listen to the same station from morning to night, and X fans seem to fit that narrative.

I've not seen him listed in mock drafts I've seen. I'm sure he'll get a chance in pre draft camps but Evans is the only definite future draft pick on either team.