Former athletes from Xavier and UC are Tweeting support for their teams in advance of Thursday's Crosstown Shootout between the Bearcats and Musketeers at Fifth Third Arena.
Here are a few:
Hate is a strong word that we teach our children not to use. So whatever words come right below are how I feel about Xavier. #BeatXavierpic.twitter.com/MrXsgwWvYg
— Kevin Youkilis (@KYouk_2036) January 26, 2017
(Note: Many former XU players have RT'd this.)
A pick from former Lakota East star James Dews:
And a couple of strong Tweets from local high schools getting in on the action: