Crosstown shootout

[Scheids21]

You called Xavier a mid-major. "Only Mid-Majors hang banners for sweet 16's"

You called UC a low-major. "UC hangs banners for tournament appearances"

You showed nothing but respect for Xavier after doing that, and I appreciate it- knowing how hard it is for you.

Good God shut up. It's actually interesting hearing things from a Xavier point of view every once in awhile but its gotten to the point where you only post something of value once a month.

 

[Thegreatone]

I agree with everything except being sure it should continue. It was a bad incident but the level of hypocrisy is ridiculous. Anyone who has ever watched a hockey game and enjoyed the fights in it or anyone who never called for two baseball teams to end the careers or the seasons of players involved in fights is a hypocrite if they believe this was as bad as they were making it out to be or that Gates or others should have been kicked out of school. What gets me is all the high morals everyone seems to have when something like this happens. It was a fight, emotions got too high and players reacted poorly. Was it wrong? Yes. Would anyone of us if on that UC bench that day have reacted the same way? Probably. Not everyone reacted with fists and not everyone of us would, but some of us would and some of the analysts would have also. What gets me is nobody outside of Cronin gave any blame to the officials in this incident. Tu Holloway was chirping all the way up the court before the incident, so much so the announcers commented on it and yet it seems to slide in the eyes of these high moral analysts. I've never seen such a display of taunting in my life be allowed. Ever. The officials were a joke and no one got reprimanded for it. The issue is plain and simple "black kids fighting black kids and that's how thugs act and how can we as good high moral white folk allow such a display." If these were white players and this were baseball we aren't having this discussion. If this were hockey, Gates would have gotten five minutes in the penalty box, then labeled as a good enforcer for his team.

As far as the series continuing I see no reason it won't. And yeah ESPN will have it on at a very prime time next year for sure. This was a bad incident. Get better officials who won't allow this kind of thing to happen and get the universities to contol the student sections and there will be no issues. I used to complain about the close calls in the years past in this game, but now it all makes sense, you can't let players get out of control. College basketball is about making money and this game is a gold mine. Neither university has any interest in cancelling it. Nor does Mick Cronin. Mick wants Xavier to address the issues of the student section and Mack to control his team's behavior. When he says "I don't know if the series should continue," this is what he means. He wants the game because it's good for both schools. It's a free game vs. a good opponent and it makes money. And it brings together a fanbase which only helps a program.

You lost me there...

 

[Thegreatone]

A lot of people are trying to fuel the fire but I completely and honestly believe XU satisfying there fanbases goal of sweet 16 is the worse thing that could have happened.

I like Chris Mack. He is a great follow on twitter but his style is going to get him fired.

These "incidents" keep adding up. The kids he is bringing in will not fly at X.

 

[BearcatMick]

x sold their soul to the devil.

Hopefully the administration listens to mick and ends the series

 

[cincycpaw]

x sold their soul to the devil.

Hopefully the administration listens to mick and ends the series

Mick is a pansy, chicken, etc if he pushes to end this rivalry instead of just start winning it.

 

[BearcatMick]

Mick is a pansy, chicken, etc if he pushes to end this rivalry instead of just start winning it.

You are way off base. Mick is the complete opposite of a pansy and he is one of the best coaches in the country. He is looking out for tthe safety of our players and fans against the criminals x admits for their basketball program.

 

[ralph1950]

UC will never again play at the Cintas Center. The game will be played at US Bank Arena.

 

[BearcatMick]

UC will never again play at the Cintas Center. The game will be played at US Bank Arena.

We shouldn't play them regardless and schedule an actual high major team. They will never agree to play uc on a neutral court so lets end it. X needs uc, uc doesn't need x

 

[cincycpaw]

You are way off base. Mick is the complete opposite of a pansy and he is one of the best coaches in the country. He is looking out for tthe safety of our players and fans against the criminals x admits for their basketball program.

You run say fom the rivalry now, you are a pansy.

That said, when push comes to shove (no pun intended), I don't think Mick runs away from Xavier.

 

[BearcatMick]

You run say fom the rivalry now, you are a pansy.

That said, when push comes to shove (no pun intended), I don't think Mick runs away from Xavier.

Since when does valuing human life equate to running?

 

[Eternal E]

Cincinnati shouldn't have to put up with that garbage at Cintas. Tell them to clean up their act, or make the series neutral court like Mizzou-Illinois

 

[BearcatMick]

Cincinnati shouldn't have to put up with that garbage at Cintas. Tell them to clean up their act, or make the series neutral court like Mizzou-Illinois

We can't make the series neutral because their fans are just as bad and violent. We have to be concerned with safety of our fans as well.

End it mick

 

[cincycpaw]

Since when does valuing human life equate to running?

Man, this is priceless. "Valuing human life" ... hahahahahaha, thanks I needed that bs to brighten my day.

People are making way too much of the game last year. You know, if Cincy wouldn't have gotten run out of the gym there wouldn't have been any talking from X or frustration from Cincy. Just win the game and stop crying about how bad the atmosphere was. I'm embarrassed for UC that people are even considering dropping this game.

 

[ucswais]

Since when does valuing human life equate to running?

Exaggerating a little now, ya?

 

[more cowbell]

We can't make the series neutral because their fans are just as bad and violent. We have to be concerned with safety of our fans as well.

End it mick

We can't make the series neutral because their fans are just as bad and violent as UC fans?

Both sides have idiot fans(Ralph). If Kentucky and Louisville or Duke and UNC can play each year, I imagine X and UC can find a way. Both schools are quality institutions and sometimes fans or players get out of control. Any person that has played competitive sports has at some point been in or come close to an altercation.

 

[BearcatMick]

We can't make the series neutral because their fans are just as bad and violent as UC fans?

Both sides have idiot fans(Ralph). If Kentucky and Louisville or Duke and UNC can play each year, I imagine X and UC can find a way. Both schools are quality institutions and sometimes fans or players get out of control. Any person that has played competitive sports has at some point been in or come close to an altercation.

Your fans are just as violent as your players and you know it.

 

[BearcatMick]

Exaggerating a little now, ya?

Not at all. The health and safety of our players and fans should be priority #1.

Again, uc doesn't need x. X needs uc. Thats the way to punish them

 

[more cowbell]

Neither school is perfect, but i'm pretty sure Donald Little went to UC.

 

[more cowbell]

Not at all. The health and safety of our players and fans should be priority #1.

Again, uc doesn't need x. X needs uc. Thats the way to punish them

Neither team needs this game, but I agree that X fans want the win more.

Edit: I imagine UC needs the game for the Non-Con SOS.

 

[Thegreatone]

Agreed. I wouldnt drop the game but if you do you better have suitable replacements.