John Brannen let everyone know went the Crosstown Shootout will be played this season, that date is December 6th at Fifth Third Arena. As the Athletics, Justin Williams broke down for #BearcatNation below, Brannen proposed a few alternatives for the rivalry that Xavier turned down. With the pandemic going on we totally understand why it would be convenient for both programs to play at a neutral site, but obviously it was shut down.
According to this video, the #Bearcats offered Xavier:
— Justin Williams (@Williams_Justin) October 14, 2020
1. 2020 neutral site, 2021 @ UC
2. 2020 @ XU, 2021 @ UC
3. 2020 neutral, 2021 @ UC & @ XU
4. 2020 neutral, 2021 @ XU, 2022 @ UC, 2023 @ UC
Xavier didn't go for any of them, so rotation will stay the same.
12/6/20 @ UC. https://t.co/8VbNyLzAjg
1. 2020 neutral site, 2021 @ UC
2. 2020 @ XU, 2021 @ UC
3. 2020 neutral, 2021 @ UC & @ XU
4. 2020 neutral, 2021 @ XU, 2022 @ UC, 2023 @ UC
Of the multiple options Brannen laid out which one do you think was most fair for both programs?
Also, I love all of the jabs the Bearcats head coach threw at Xavier, I just wanted to point that out!
