Temple: Round 2

[L-T]

If Jenifer was any good, Caupain would be riding the bench. But Jenifer is a TO machine.

Yeah...lol! That was like his first turnovers in almost 9 games....way too many. Classic!!!!

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Yep. Cronin talking about watching film of SK with Caupain. He's not an All-American coach. You're doing him and the team a disservice by pretending he is one.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Excuse after excuse after excuse after excuse.

 

[UCalum08]

We have no leadership starting at the top. Pretty pathetic.

 

[crimedogg27]

I hate Mick's diatribe on the referees. I didn't realize the refs caused your team to play stall ball for both OTs or your insistence on recruiting players that are obviously limited on offense.

I've never seen a team with less flow on offense. I see teams at the western sports mall play with more poise and understanding of the game then these players do.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

We have no leadership starting at the top. Pretty pathetic.

I don't like to use this one, but Mick has serious short man syndrome. That post game interview was a perfect example.

 

[L-T]

Great show of confidense Mick showed Jenifer. He absolutely looked horrible on those two posessions....no argument there. But, to bench him for the remainder of the game, after your starters totally stunk it up with unlimited amounts of mistakes, both mental and physical, again....pretty poor coaching decision.

 

[UCBearcats]

We have some talented players on this roster. They should transfer and save their careers.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

BTW for you guys that love Xavier, they are in position for a #1 seed.

 

[UCalum08]

Meanwhile, Xavier is poised to get a #1-2 seed for the tourney. God why do we deserve this shit?!

I use to be a fan of Cronin...but wow. Lost for words. There's so much wrong with the state of UC in both football and basketball.

 

[crimedogg27]

How many times did caupain get over the half court line with 21 to 22 seconds left on the shot clock and no one was even guarding him?

Are we not allowed to start an offensive possession before the shot clock hits 15 seconds? If I'm a recruit who can play offensively, there's not a snowball's chance in hell I'm playing for coach cronin.

 

[TheRealUC]

Great show of confidense Mick showed Jenifer. He absolutely looked horrible on those two posessions....no argument there. But, to bench him for the remainder of the game, after your starters totally stunk it up with unlimited amounts of mistakes, both mental and physical, again....pretty poor coaching decision.

Not sure why Jenifer is mentioned in all your posts...well besides the dude crush u have on him. If he was good as you think he is he would be out there. If you think Cronin is benching a better player cuz he likes caupain more then I suggest you move on from the junior high mindset. As pathetic as this season is looking, we have played down to our competition for the last however many years. That could easily be a coaching problem as well as a player problem, but until you can show me someone who is obviously an upgrade on the player side (I assure you Jenifer is not) or a coach that is willing to come here that can definitely take us to the next level...what are we bitching about?

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Can't put my finger on the type of coach I'd want (someone like Frank Martin) but in terms of personality, Mick ain't it. His defensive style (pun intended) is so tiring. I thought we were done with that back in 2009.

 

[TheRealUC]

Can't put my finger on the type of coach I'd want (someone like Frank Martin) but in terms of personality, Mick ain't it. His defensive style (pun intended) is so tiring. I thought we were done with that back in 2009.

I guess choking out a few players couldn't hurt.

 

[L-T]

If we don't make the tournament this season, I'm done with Mick.

Does this mean you will be a fan if we squeak in with our 8 to 12 seed?

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Does this mean you will be a fan if we squeak in with our 8 to 12 seed?

Nope. Just won't be so adamant about getting rid of him.

 

[jacobkdoyle]

Can't put my finger on the type of coach I'd want (someone like Frank Martin) but in terms of personality, Mick ain't it. His defensive style (pun intended) is so tiring. I thought we were done with that back in 2009.

NVE, Bryce Drew, Dan Majerle, Leon Rice...hell even Marvin Menzies would all be preferable over Cronin at this point imo.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

NVE, Bryce Drew, Dan Majerle, Leon Rice...hell even Marvin Menzies would all be preferable over Cronin at this point imo.

We need a HC that is a big character. The type of guy that lure big recruits. To me, recruiting is the biggest hurdle we need to climb over. Mick is not a bad coach but I have higher expectations for our program.

 

[UCalum08]

I don't see how we make the tourney without winning the conference tourney. We won't have any eye opening quality wins. We have 2 bad losses to Temple. We all know we will lose a couple more games we should win. I just don't see it happening.

 

[L-T]

Not sure why Jenifer is mentioned in all your posts...well besides the dude crush u have on him. If he was good as you think he is he would be out there. If you think Cronin is benching a better player cuz he likes caupain more then I suggest you move on from the junior high mindset. As pathetic as this season is looking, we have played down to our competition for the last however many years. That could easily be a coaching problem as well as a player problem, but until you can show me someone who is obviously an upgrade on the player side (I assure you Jenifer is not) or a coach that is willing to come here that can definitely take us to the next level...what are we bitching about?

Lol....great post. Yep, I agree. There are no potential coaches available. We're in a coaching recession right now, probably caused by Obamacare. We should just keep Mick till after the next election and repeal of Obamacare, which will then spur on the economy, causing new coaches to return to the job market. Yes, I agree....let's carry on with the next best thing...Mick.