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So word is leaking out that yes, the Dayton Flyers will almost certainly be wearing their long-under-wraps black uniforms tonight against Xavier at the Cintas Center.
Two months ago Charles Little described them to me: “They’re black with baby blue and red trim….We’ve been waiting to pull them out.”
He hoped the team would wear them when Flyers played at George Washington two days after Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration, but admitted the Flyers might be waiting for something even bigger.
So that tells you where the Xavier game rates on UD’s Richter Scale.
The Flyers haven’t beaten Xavier in Cincinnati since Jan, 10, 1981. Jimmy Carter was president, Brian Gregory was a 15-year-old kid and players like Chris Johnson wouldn’t be born for another nine years.
Although the teams haven’t played every year since, UD has lost 23 straight to the X men in Cincinnati. And last year’s 69-43 drubbing was the fourth worse in the 146-game history of the rivalry.
UD came into the Cintas Center ranked No. 16, but top scorer Brian Roberts had the flu and both Little and Chris Wright were on crutches and in fancy sweats on the bench.
I know some folks are saying nothing else has worked in Cincinnati, so why not try something different.
But the Flyers wore their regular colors at UD Arena three weeks ago and overwhelmed the Muskies, 71-58.
I’m Old School — I like tradition and don’t much like change — so I say stick with your regular colors — blue and red.
What does black have to do with UD? When I think of black, I think of the Cincinnati Bearcats. I know some other teams where black on the road even though it’s not their school color. Butler comes to mind and they certainly have been doing pretty good with it.
But in wearing some form of blue and red, UD has an 81-67 record against Xavier.
Once again the Flyers will be short-handed as they go into Xavier tonight with Rob Lowery lost for the season and now Devin Searcy out for two games with a knee injury.
Maybe the Flyers think they need some kind of psychological boost. If the Flyers win — and they well could — a lot more will be made out of the black uniforms than should be.
A Flyers victory will come because of guys like Marcus Johnson, Chris Wright and London Warren — not because of a wardrobe makeover.
Besides, remember last year when Little and Wright sat on the bench, silver crutches at their feet, wearing those fancy warm-ups?
Know what color they were?
Black.
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By seolace
May 6, 2010 12:01 AM | Link to this
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By Since 1981 and counting...
March 6, 2009 5:44 PM | Link to this
Your Cryers ran their mouths before the game but couldn’t back up their words on the court. Not that there’s anything new about that. Since 1981 & counting: Another loss for Dayton in their annual ‘Super Bowl’ against the Musketeers in Cincinnati.
By Hatin' Cryers
March 6, 2009 2:30 AM | Link to this
Since 1981 and running, the Cryers are crushed by Xavier. You can’t win here.
By chandler
March 5, 2009 8:21 PM | Link to this
He’s gonna save all us white folk ya know…the messiah!!!
By chandler
March 5, 2009 8:19 PM | Link to this
UD will whip XU as long as they dont put too many white guys on the floor at any one time…..Thank God we have a black man in the white house.
By chandler
March 5, 2009 8:11 PM | Link to this
U happy tailwind? The dogs pregnant…way to go a*****e!!!
By chandler
March 5, 2009 8:09 PM | Link to this
Mobicphobia….ur boyfriend just called he said he wanted u to fix him a turkey pot pie b***h!!!!!!
By mobicphobia
March 5, 2009 7:43 PM | Link to this
The Flyers at the Cintas equals humbling defeat for the Dayton Squad. It is statement time for the A-10 tournament and Xavier has had a week to look forward to this one. The Flyers will not get off the ground in Cincinnati.
By chandler
March 5, 2009 6:57 PM | Link to this
Tailwind stop humpin the dog!!!!
By chandler
March 5, 2009 6:55 PM | Link to this
XUgrad96…Get ur finger out of ur nose!!!!
By chandler
March 5, 2009 6:53 PM | Link to this
I’m bored shitless!! Is there anything else to do on this website????
By chandler
March 5, 2009 6:52 PM | Link to this
Rudy…ur the new President now get in there!!!
By chandler
March 5, 2009 6:50 PM | Link to this
X2…X-Men sucked just like u BIAAATCH!!!!
By chandler
March 5, 2009 6:48 PM | Link to this
Tailwind…looks like ur Lobotomy did’nt take!!! I want my two dollars.
By chandler
March 5, 2009 6:45 PM | Link to this
F**k Xavier!!!! UD will stomp a mud hole in their a*s and and walk it dry!!!!! Jesus was a carpenter!!!!
By X2
March 5, 2009 5:52 PM | Link to this
Black is the most accepted color at funerals. They should wear them.
By Tom
March 5, 2009 5:11 PM | Link to this
IT’S HAMMER TIME !!! GO FLYERS!!!
By RUDY
March 5, 2009 4:29 PM | Link to this
Please…we have those as well. It just gets old when every time these teams play X fans act like they have 10 national championships. Your team has not done anything ever. So stop acting like it. Not angry just tired of the constant blather about how good X is. THEY ARE NOT THAT GOOD and have not won anything,ever.
By John
March 5, 2009 4:19 PM | Link to this
Hey moron capital was an exhibition! get your facts right
By xugrad96
March 5, 2009 4:18 PM | Link to this
Rudy, if you think the A-10 reg. season championship and being theA-10 Tourny champion rank as “not a god damn thing” then your right. However, I’m willing to bet you would love to have both of those on the UD resume on regular basis! Why are you so angry? I’m just supporting my team.
By anna
March 5, 2009 3:42 PM | Link to this
i think the black uniforms would look so sleek and hot!
By RUDY
March 5, 2009 3:24 PM | Link to this
All you X fans do a lot of talking but what has your school ever won that means anything. NOT A GOD DAMMMM THANG!!!
By Tailwind Turner
March 5, 2009 2:48 PM | Link to this
30 wins! Congrats Flyers. Those wins over power houses like Capital,Bethune Cookman and Mercer should have you ready to go!
By Tony D'Elia
March 5, 2009 1:46 PM | Link to this
A win over the X-Outs could lead to a 30-win season for the Flyers!!! It’s about time for a double knockout!
By Tailwind Turner
March 5, 2009 1:12 PM | Link to this
Wow. UD wins ONE time out of the last 7 times and all the sudden they think they are invincible. Amazing. A level headed Flyer fan with a decent basketball IQ is truly a rare thing to find.
By mc21
March 5, 2009 12:52 PM | Link to this
XUGrad- shut your lip!! Right now UD 1 and your team 0.
By xugrad96
March 5, 2009 12:00 PM | Link to this
UDflya, yes we alumni are Loud & Proud!! All I suggest is care less about what your team wears and more about WHO you play. Your OOC schedule is pathetic! If your AD would spend more time on scheduling UD real teams to play, and less time playing dress up, you guys would get more respect & national TV exposure. As for your Facebook…Good luck with that, you must be very proud.
By UDflya
March 5, 2009 11:35 AM | Link to this
Its nice to see alumni still care about their alma mater, grad96. you still tailgate too? The players want the jerseys, the fans want the jerseys, hell we’ve even got a facebook group about unvieling them…anyways, scoreboard09: UD 1, UX 0
By Tailwind Turner
March 5, 2009 11:20 AM | Link to this
Wow. Whatever gimmicks you need UD. By the way, you are about 10 years too late with all of this. XU used to have black uni’s when it was cool. I guess what they say is true, immitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
By xugrad96
March 5, 2009 11:18 AM | Link to this
UD is wearing black tonight? That’s just fine w/ us X fans! If UD wants to dress for a funeral, X will be happy to bury them once again! The streak goes to 24 straight tonight!! GO X!!!