Mick a Candidate for UNLV?

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Interesting perspective from an Enquirer writer on Twitter.......

Jason Williams ‏@jwilliamscincy 10m10 minutes ago Cincinnati, OH
UC wouldn't be sad to see Mick walk. He's long frustrated UC leaders by refusing to engage community(fundraisers, speaking engagements, etc)

I'm really beginning to question if Mick has any integrity at all.
 
UCBearcats said:
Archie Miller is achieving similar if not better results than Mick at the University of Dayton. I believe he would do even better at a place like UC than at UD. Doesn't matter anyways, Mick is still our coach until he says otherwise. I have a feeling Mick is going to return. Once again the City of Cincinnati will find a way snatch defeat from the hands of victory.
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Better how? A single trip to the Elite 8? Didn't they get trashed by Syracuse this year? Archie isn't a bad coach, but his results are literally not better than Mick. They're basically the same. You're trading one guy with results you constantly complain about for a guy that...has the exact same results. But hey, that makes sense. ;)
 
This situation has been compared to Herb Sendek at NC State, he had similar success but only made 1 Sweet 16. He left to Arizona St and NC State hired Sidney Lowe. Both were worse off. Hopefully we don't end up hiring our Sidney Lowe if Mick bolts...
 
Bearcatmatt said:
Better how? A single trip to the Elite 8? Didn't they get trashed by Syracuse this year? Archie isn't a bad coach, but his results are literally not better than Mick. They're basically the same. You're trading one guy with results you constantly complain about for a guy that...has the exact same results. But hey, that makes sense. ;)
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I don't think you read the second sentence of my post. Seems to be a real reading comprehension problem around here.
 
Buzz left Marquette because his buyout went to nearly zero. Had no idea who his new AD was going to be. Didn't get along with management. Didn't like playing in a league that's not on ESPN. It wasn't a situation of looking for better job. It was looking for a job he could live with. Buzz will have VT in the tourney next season.
 
Bearcat_NTS said:
This situation has been compared to Herb Sendek at NC State, he had similar success but only made 1 Sweet 16. He left to Arizona St and NC State hired Sidney Lowe. Both were worse off. Hopefully we don't end up hiring our Sidney Lowe if Mick bolts...
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Yeah, that is why I hope we stay away from Van Exel.
 
I don't want Van Exel as a HC yet. I want him as an assistant and as someone who can probably recruit really well.
 
I hope Mick stays. No confidence in Bohn to hire someone better. Hopefully Mickstays because he gets the commitments from the University he's looking for. Dont think it would hurt recruiting if he gets the commitments, he was doing it to improve the program.
 
Just looking back at really old threads to see what people were saying back then. In 2010 there was a funny thread that could be copied and pasted today:

"As the word came out of UC today that Mick Cronin would be back next year, the Bearcats fan base gave its standard angry reaction. People seemed puzzled or even shocked.

As if everyone expected Cronin to be gone this year?

First off, everyone understands the frustration within the program. Everyone there is disappointed by the results of this season and hoped for better."

Some things never change I guess. The sky won't fall if we lose the coach.
 
jacobkdoyle said:
Just looking back at really old threads to see what people were saying back then. In 2010 there was a funny thread that could be copied and pasted today:

"As the word came out of UC today that Mick Cronin would be back next year, the Bearcats fan base gave its standard angry reaction. People seemed puzzled or even shocked.

As if everyone expected Cronin to be gone this year?

First off, everyone understands the frustration within the program. Everyone there is disappointed by the results of this season and hoped for better."

Some things never change I guess. The sky won't fall if we lose the coach.
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He was nationally on the hot seat before that first tournament year. I remember making a thread about it...
 
Looking back, here's a gem from Mick before the 2010-11 season...

"We are back to normal now, just last year we were on the wrong side of the fence," Cronin said. "We lost five or six games where, if they go the other way, we are wondering, 'Is he going leave, because they are offering him jobs. He is 39 years old, he rebuilt Cincinnati, he fixed all their problems,' so it goes both ways. That is part of my business. That is never going to change."

http://cnati.com/college/eyes-on-the-game-part-iv-cincinnati-002059/
 
Another 2010 thread:

"UC appeared to move better on offense lately, but still rely on outside shots instead of going to the basket. I think they could utilize Bishop, Wilks, and LS better to give them opportunities to slash to the bucket. Also, a much more concerted effort to get Thomas and Gates the ball inside in a position to score. More movement, more screens, and more passes inside. This will all open up open outside shots."

Copy. Paste. It's crazy.
 
jacobkdoyle said:
Another 2010 thread:

"UC appeared to move better on offense lately, but still rely on outside shots instead of going to the basket. I think they could utilize Bishop, Wilks, and LS better to give them opportunities to slash to the bucket. Also, a much more concerted effort to get Thomas and Gates the ball inside in a position to score. More movement, more screens, and more passes inside. This will all open up open outside shots."

Copy. Paste. It's crazy.
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Only the names have changed
 
jacobkdoyle said:
Another 2010 thread:

"UC appeared to move better on offense lately, but still rely on outside shots instead of going to the basket. I think they could utilize Bishop, Wilks, and LS better to give them opportunities to slash to the bucket. Also, a much more concerted effort to get Thomas and Gates the ball inside in a position to score. More movement, more screens, and more passes inside. This will all open up open outside shots."

Copy. Paste. It's crazy.
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Looking back at those threads made me forgot how much I used to hate Mick back in those days. #ProgressWithNTS
 
Another thread from 2011 all about not getting a call costing us the game. And one about The Big O telling Cronin to "Shut up" during a game bc Cronin was screaming instructions the whole game. Yeah, this is getting easier to digest.
 
Bearcat_NTS said:
Looking back, here's a gem from Mick before the 2010-11 season...

"We are back to normal now, just last year we were on the wrong side of the fence," Cronin said. "We lost five or six games where, if they go the other way, we are wondering, 'Is he going leave, because they are offering him jobs. He is 39 years old, he rebuilt Cincinnati, he fixed all their problems,' so it goes both ways. That is part of my business. That is never going to change."

http://cnati.com/college/eyes-on-the-game-part-iv-cincinnati-002059/
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This one is perfect. That was a 39 year old Big East coach, who at 44 is likely headed to the Mountain West.
 

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