"It's a game like no other that I've been a part of," Sean Miller began his press conference Thursday ahead of Saturday's Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout.
Xavier's head coach experienced the rivalry with Cincinnati, and all that entails, for eight years.
But 13 years is a long time. That's how long Miller's been away from the game that annually divides one city, two fan bases, and two schools, separated by a couple of miles.
When asked what he's missed about this game, Miller spoke about the desire to win, the desire for his team to play well and with a lot of energy, and the responsibility that comes with being prepared for a game like the Shootout.