Just found this seems Paul Dehner agrees with me, or me with him, whatever...
Clearly, they aren't there yet --- Grant's NBA audition tape made sure of that. But as the critics begin to swirl like vultures, the Bearcats do find themselves in a familiar role seen on a seemingly annual basis around Fifth Third Arena.
"We are used to being in this spot," Cronin said. 'I'm used to people second-guessing me as the coach of Cincinnati and I'm used to people bagging it on our team, national people thinking we are not any good. So, we are right back to where we are comfortable."
This is the same group most left for dead after a three-game losing streak last January. Two years ago, the season obits were written on Feb. 13 after a loss to St. John's supposedly stole any NCAA tournament hope.
http://www.gobearcats.com/blog/2013/01/result-against-notre-dame-extends-beyond-scoreboard.html
