Bearcats 14-0 for first time since 1988-1989 season

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The Bearcats are on a roll. 12 of 14 wins by double digits and the best start since 1988-1989. Time for the city to jump on the bandwagon.
 
I was at the game tonight. Box Score says only 5,530 were in attendance. I believe that is wrong. That crowd was loud, and was into the game. A home court advantage helps get this team pumped up....Another good win.
 
What a fun game to be at. Place was nearly empty, but the fans there had a great time and saw some great basketball. Wish the crowds would get larger, but at this point I have learned to enjoy the game regardless of the deadheads who dont show. Go Cats.
 
Juliepitzer said:
What a fun game to be at. Place was nearly empty, but the fans there had a great time and saw some great basketball. Wish the crowds would get larger, but at this point I have learned to enjoy the game regardless of the deadheads who dont show. Go Cats.
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That's about to change so don't get too comfortable with all the space. XU is a sell out. UofL and WVU will sell out. Attendance for conference play will be extremely impressive if they continue to win at a reasonable rate.
 
JeromyM said:
I was at the game tonight. Box Score says only 5,530 were in attendance. I believe that is wrong. That crowd was loud, and was into the game. A home court advantage helps get this team pumped up....Another good win.
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Could have been a typo I guess? I mean no one says attendance is less then what it really is. Usually it's inflated.
 
Feels great to be a bearcat! Def. felt like there was more than the stated attendance but oh well. Just a great game, I had two people in my group who are not big on basketball and later they said, "I was really into that game last night." Thats awesome. Stat of the night, 16-20 free throws! I pray that continues!!!
 
Bearcat_NTS said:
The students are still on break
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From the Huggins era???

Seriously though, I realize kids are on winter break right now, but they haven't been there all year nor the past few years. And when I was a student I think I heard that 90% of the students were local kids and commuters, so out of upwards of 40,000 students, lets even say half are in town, there's still a good number of kids that could be taking advantage of free tickets. The students have been tremendous in supporting the football program the last few years so I just don't understand why we don't have better support from the students.

I guess the apathy translates to the rest of fans too. I, sadly, missed the game because I literally couldn't find anyone to go with me. Then I caught crap for watching the game on TV at the party I was at last night. Looks like I need a few new friends who share my diehardedness (that's a word, right?)for my Bearcats.
 
At least the university was smart and sold lower level seats to the people who did decide to come. The band side of the student section looked empty, but the rest of the arena looked full since you never really see the upper deck on TV. And the crowd did seem loud on TV. I think the fans we are attracting are at least passionate fans that get into the game.
 
ready2go said:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...le-limits-opportunities-to-prove-dance-worthy

People won't buy in until this team is truly tested.

It is good to see them beating the teams they are supposed to beat, but until the Syracuses and the Uconns, etc, people won't jump on board.
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Understandable, why support a local team for being 14-0? I mean if we could beat some good teams then maybe you'll get my interest, especially now that the football team isn't dominating and the Bengals suck. I was happy with the Reds but being swept by the Phillies was embarrassing. Guess we can't support them either. I'm at a loss here, who is a dominating team that I can give my support to?
 
david aka the TYZ said:
Understandable, why support a local team for being 14-0? I mean if we could beat some good teams then maybe you'll get my interest, especially now that the football team isn't dominating and the Bengals suck. I was happy with the Reds but being swept by the Phillies was embarrassing. Guess we can't support them either. I'm at a loss here, who is a dominating team that I can give my support to?
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Why pay money to go see the Bearcats whoop up on the GCL North?
Why pay 4 dollars for a coke?
Why pay 3.25 for a pretzel?
Why pay and search for parking?
Ive been to the games, but in general other fans don't want to go through all that to watch UC play a poor schedule up till this point.

Until the real teams show up attendance will remain the same
 
ready2go said:
Why pay money to go see the Bearcats whoop up on the GCL North?
Why pay 4 dollars for a coke?
Why pay 3.25 for a pretzel?
Why pay and search for parking?
Ive been to the games, but in general other fans don't want to go through all that to watch UC play a poor schedule up till this point.

Until the real teams show up attendance will remain the same
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haha I have been to all these games and have had a blast. I don't need to see Nova or Uconn to go to a game.

Why do some people want to talk attendance? UC has looked very good.

We arent just beating people we are pounding people.
 
People will make any excuses they want for not supporting this team. Bottom line is the average fan in this town is pathetic. We need to be convinced to root for a team. I understand there are many reasons why people financially don't attend games, that has nothing to do with rooting for the team. People, in general, are followers. Cincinnati basketball isn't the sexy thing. Football was until this year and we flocked to show them love. Ohio State is. The Bengals were for a while. The Reds made the playoffs and we heard the same thing, they can't beat the good teams. Who cares, I enjoyed the Reds season. So we didn't win the title, the Bearcats won't either, I'm still going to enjoy the ride.

The media hasn't bought into this team because they didn't see it coming and they don't want to be proven wrong. Its easier to say they haven't beat anybody. A quick look at the top 25 sagarin rankings and there are 30 losses by these teams. So seems to me out of 345 D1 teams there's only been 30 worthwhile wins. I'm sure we're not the only team not to own one of these coveted victories to prove our worth. I'm not going to argure that we're a final four caliber team. Yeah we have more to prove. But this team is fun to watch, they're winning and we should embrace them.
 
bctswg
#UC can sneak up on everyone. I hope they stay unranked. #silentkiller
 
Tough time for a game at 8:00 on New Years Eve. Attendance will increase substantially beginning Thursday. Remaining games are selling very well.
 
I might have gone, but had other obligations. Timing not good.
 

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