OK. Whatever floats your boat. So what are you looking for? What is going to make YOU happy?
#4 Notre Dame Round 2
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OK. Whatever floats your boat. So what are you looking for? What is going to make YOU happy?
This one really hurts...... 40 ? WTF? Allright... now move on and get to the sweet sixteen! This can still happen with the right matchup and no one will remember we were the senators tonight. That was a clinic on passing and shooting tonight. OUCH!
AAABearcat
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What a clunker, looking on the bright side, we get more rest and should be ready to go next wed/thurs.
The only caveat I have for the NCAA's; is I don't want to be in the same region as ND.
The only caveat I have for the NCAA's; is I don't want to be in the same region as ND.
seriously wed/thurs? you suggesting they will now be one of the last four in and have to play in the "first round" because of this loss? it wont even drop them a seed let alone drop them 4 or 5 seeds. they still are at 7 most likely. imo 6 though
the committee has already stated they dont put much on the conference tourney. thank god
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GOOD GOD! Lol wtf was that!?@!
Oh well, who gives a shit if we come back strong next week.
Oh well, who gives a shit if we come back strong next week.
cincinnati insanity
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we learned 2 things tonight
1- ND is a true legite team, and all 5 starters can straight stroke the ball. i dont see alot of teams beating ND, with the way they have been playing
2- please god dont let UC be in the top 25. They just cant handle it. Its a bad omen or something. Uc needs to straight forget about this game. Almost looked like they quit, once they were down about 20.
We should delete this ND thread and never and i mean never bring this game up again. You would have to think this ways on there confidence some.
1- ND is a true legite team, and all 5 starters can straight stroke the ball. i dont see alot of teams beating ND, with the way they have been playing
2- please god dont let UC be in the top 25. They just cant handle it. Its a bad omen or something. Uc needs to straight forget about this game. Almost looked like they quit, once they were down about 20.
We should delete this ND thread and never and i mean never bring this game up again. You would have to think this ways on there confidence some.
Sure is. But maybe you can let people have a least a few hours of venting over that complete booty whopping the 'Cats received. It's not like they even looked like they belonged in the same gym last night. They should be embarrassed.
We do people need to "get over it" immediately?
babcat
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Because it's just a basketball game.
No earthquake, no tsunami, no one lost their life.
the Cats did give up when they were down....which was shocking, because they usually come back strong when they get down. I had to stop watching and go get something to eat....it was stressing me out too much. Unbelieveable. Simply unbelieveable. Everytime I talk this team up to folks....they always make me look like a fool. GO BEARCATS!!! Win or Loss...still my team.
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People are allowed to vent and this is a good place for it. I agree it was only one game but to be dominated on national television was a little embarrassing. Glad I watched it here at home lol.
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I said before the Big East tournament started that teams like Notre Dame pose a real problem for this team. Fortunately, there aren't many teams that shoot the ball like Notre Dame with their size and the matchup problems they pose. I just hope we don't see them in our region for the tournament. I still think this team can make a run but as always, it is all going to be about matchups.
No kidding. BUt if you don't care why watch the game to begin with. Might as well cancel all basketball games.
If it was an earthquake, I'm betting it would take more than a few hours of venting on a messageboard.
babcat
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I never said that I didn't care about the game. I simply stated that it's just a basketball game. Of course it's ok to be upset at the result, but that lasts like what, a beer or two?
Agree with you here. Matters of life and death.
AAABearcat
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No; meant thurs/fri; still had the BET mindset
david aka the TYZ
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Notre Dame put on a clinic against us. The only thing that bothers me with this loss is that it showed we still get flustered when we play a clearly better team. The last ten minutes of the game were just tough to watch. You could tell the team no longer wanted to be out there. I wish Parker would've put a really hard foul on Hansborough when he was going in for that layup already up 30. Notre Dame was showing us up. Now that's our fault for letting them beat us like that, but never let anyone show you up. I'm worried that loss puts us back down to a 7 seed. I don't think we deserve a 7 seed, but I have a feeling that's what we'll get. Hopefully the tourney committee doesn't look at that game specifically in determining how good we really are, but honestly how could you not and realistically how many games of ours do you really think they watched? I bet they all were watching last night. I think Notre Dame earned themselves a 1 seed. They looked unbelievable.
There was nothing embarrassing about it, it was one Murphy's Law basketball game that is easily forgetable, it means nothing as "Cincinnati" will be on the board when the selections are announced on Sunday.
TheLivingLegend
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where you around to witness the start of this "Murphys Law" you keep speaking of. 1877.
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I disagree with you. Whenever you lose by 40 points to a team on a national stage such as the BE tourney, it has to be a little embarrassing. Unless you are one who accepts those types of results. IMO. I do think we will rebound well though. We usually do.
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If you listen to what the players and coaches are saying you can tell they are embarrassed. What I see is a team who has not been able to handle success because they have never dealt with it on this level. They become comfortable and fail to realize that getting there is easier then staying there.
Once you become respected you have a bullseye on your back and teams come at you harder because they know they must. It is this element that makes programs like Pitt, who have stayed on top for many years, all the more impressive.
Last season the Bearcats learned by losing multiple close games. This year they are going thru a different type of learning. They're learning how to deal with the burden of winning. It is a natural progression.
I'll be honest, Cash has not looked great the last couple games and it is in part due to his knee bothering him. I know Bishops toe is really bothering him as well. I watched him grimace multiple times when the camera was on him during the ND game. It doesn't make the result any less acceptable but the time off will help this team from a physical standpoint.
With the core of the team returning next season and a talented group of incoming players, the lessons being learned will be invaluable going forward. My hope is that the current team takes it to heart next week when they begin play for a national championship. Don't be satisfied with being there. Don't be satisfied with winning one game. To be an elite team you have to stay hungary all the time. It won't guarantee you'll never lose, but you probably won't get blown off the floor when you bring your heart and effort every single night.
Once you become respected you have a bullseye on your back and teams come at you harder because they know they must. It is this element that makes programs like Pitt, who have stayed on top for many years, all the more impressive.
Last season the Bearcats learned by losing multiple close games. This year they are going thru a different type of learning. They're learning how to deal with the burden of winning. It is a natural progression.
I'll be honest, Cash has not looked great the last couple games and it is in part due to his knee bothering him. I know Bishops toe is really bothering him as well. I watched him grimace multiple times when the camera was on him during the ND game. It doesn't make the result any less acceptable but the time off will help this team from a physical standpoint.
With the core of the team returning next season and a talented group of incoming players, the lessons being learned will be invaluable going forward. My hope is that the current team takes it to heart next week when they begin play for a national championship. Don't be satisfied with being there. Don't be satisfied with winning one game. To be an elite team you have to stay hungary all the time. It won't guarantee you'll never lose, but you probably won't get blown off the floor when you bring your heart and effort every single night.