Xavier-Butler 1/4/14 - Water Fountain Game

[xu1990]

If Darin Archbold shows up, I am out of there....

For those who are unfamiliar X and Butler have played some very close games the last couple years. I anticipate long term that this turns into a nice league rivalry. Had a couple classic MCC battles in the late 80s/early 90s.

Similar defensive styles, both teams seem to play smart and tough year in and year out. Should be fun.

[JOPO]

What is the meaning of "water fountain"? Is this a traditional rivarly game?

[bmorex]

For me personally, Butler is Xavier's biggest rival in the Big East currently. The teams have had some intense games in the past 5 years and the close geographic proximity doesn't hurt either.

Really want to beat them this year. Wish I could be at the game...when I've been to games in the past three years, X has beaten Butler all 3 times. (I wasn't able to make the game in Stinkle last year.)

[xu1990]

What is the meaning of "water fountain"? Is this a traditional rivarly game?

There was a controversial ending in Hinkle a few years back. From an X fans blue colored glasses, some iffy timekeeping and couple tough calls. It is possible Chris Mack tore down a water fountain after the game (He paid for it and apologized).

Seems to me more of a friendly rivalry at this point, but I feel it growing. Xavier Recruits Indiana and Indianapolis specifically pretty hard, so coaches probably pitching to a lot of same players.

[bmorex]

What is the meaning of "water fountain"? Is this a traditional rivarly game?

There was a controversial ending in Hinkle a few years back. From an X fans blue colored glasses, some iffy timekeeping and couple tough calls. It is possible Chris Mack tore down a water fountain after the game (He paid for it and apologized).

Seems to me more of a friendly rivalry at this point, but I feel it growing. Xavier Recruits Indiana and Indianapolis specifically pretty hard, so coaches probably pitching to a lot of same players.

I thought it was Kenny?

[XUFan09]

Yeah, almost positive it was Kenny.

[MakScratcher3]

It was Kenny Frease who ripped the water fountain off the wall. NOT Chris Mack

[billyjack]

Hey, to us in Rhode Island, and from what I've heard for people in Milwaukee, a water fountain is called a "bubbler". To us, a water fountain is like the Trevi Fountain in Rome or that giant fountain downtown Cincinnati. But Frease was a big guy so maybe that was possible...

[XUFan09]

Hey, to us in Rhode Island, and from what I've heard for people in Milwaukee, a water fountain is called a "bubbler". To us, a water fountain is like the Trevi Fountain in Rome or that giant fountain downtown Cincinnati. But Frease was a big guy so maybe that was possible...

Lol love it.

[HoosierPal]

Our all time record against Xavier is a less than stellar 17-31. Yes, my assumption is that to most Bulter fans, X is our #1 hated rival in the Big East. However, I don't know if the feeling is mutual.