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Sean Miller during his emotional last press conference at Xavier on April 7, 2009, before he accepted the Arizona job. He will coach against his former program in the Sweet 16 next week (YouTube video capture)
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“@KevinParrom3: Aw man! If we got Xavier in the Sweet 16 that would be crazy right @OnlyMoog !? I dont know man !!!” Bro it's gonna be good!
— Mark moog Lyons (@OnlyMoog) March 21, 2015
I'm not rooting for anyone because I love both programs, may the better team win! Shoutout to @DeeDavisX for being last of the 08 zipemup!
— Mark moog Lyons (@OnlyMoog) March 22, 2015
The Good thing is one of the squads will be getting closer to the ultimate goal!
— Mark moog Lyons (@OnlyMoog) March 22, 2015
.@CoachChrisMack ties – of all people – Sean Miller with the most NCAA wins at #Xavier with six.
— Shannon Russell (@slrussell) March 22, 2015
RT @ColemanESPN: Xavier's Chris Mack on facing his former boss Sean Miller in Sweet 16: "Honestly it stinks because we're so close. "
— AZ Wildcat Country (@Wildcat_Country) March 22, 2015
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GT’s Mike Bobinski hired Thad Matta, Sean Miller and Chris Mack when he was Xavier’s AD. He knows what a good basketball coach looks like.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) January 23, 2015
Distinctly remember at Final Four in Detroit, Sean Miller agonizing about whether to leave Xavier for Arizona. Wasn't a no-brainer at time.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) August 4, 2014
More from Mack: "But it really won't matter to our guys, nor will it matter to Arizona, because they don't know me from a bucket of paint."
— Jason Scheer (@JasonScheer) March 22, 2015
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A message board at XavierHoops.com has a thread titled “Bring on Arizona”. Some of the fans harped on Miller’s comment to Kevin Parrom during the recruiting process after his hire in May 2009. Parrom originally signed with Miller and Book Richardson at Xavier but committed to Arizona to be with those coaches. “He said the Xavier and Arizona situation is like going from a Buick to a Lexus and I completely understand what he’s talking about,” Parrom was quoted as saying on Zagsblog.com.
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Damn you basketball Gods you have a sense of humor #Xavier
— Fake Sean Miller (@FauxCoachMiller) March 22, 2015
It's funny how things change.. Funny how time fly.. The more that my feet travel the more I feel fly.. Sixteen.. pic.twitter.com/dlA9Hflf3x
— Tu Holloway (@SFFiveTu) March 22, 2015
If Xavier holds on Sean Miller & Book Richardson will coach against their former program in the Sweet 16. @jacklegwin
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) March 22, 2015
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Xavier vs Arizona. You just can't make this stuff up people. #ArizonaWildcats
— Alec Sills-Trausch (@UofAlec) March 22, 2015
Olson vs former school Iowa in Sweet 16 5th yr w/#ArizonaWildcats. Miller vs Xavier in 6th yr after move. #MarchMadness makes that happen.
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) March 22, 2015
Also when Lute Olson faced Iowa in 1988 Sweet 16, North Carolina was in opposite bracket, just like next week w/Sean Miller & UA vs Xavier
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) March 22, 2015
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has also written articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
