The Johnnies

[Scheids21]

Cash had more offensive rebounds than Mbodj, Jackson, Rubles, Nyarsuk, and Gaines combined. Enough said. He is the best player on this team by far and pretty much the only one that has played consistent this year. We would have several more losses this season without him. If the other players can't start playing at his level, this will continue to happen.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Rubles was 3-5 from 3 and if not for him and Cash UC loses by double digits. FT's could have saved the game, they were I believe 6-11. The passing is bad because nobody moves and makes hemselves available. When UC moves the offense isn't bad. Players are playing lazy and not moving.

Agree with most of what you said but the passing is also bad because they just aren't good passers. Let's be honest, SK is not a good passer. Parker is not a good passer. Sure those two can make the easy passes and generally don't make bad passes, but they rarely can make a tough pass. Can any of you recall the last time Parker drove to the hole and actually passed? He doesn't because he doesn't have the awareness for it....And as good as Cash is, he isnt exactly a great passer either. Again, he usually makes the safe pass, but the safe pass doesn't always equal an easy basket.

Hopefully Caupin and KJ are good passers because this team needs them. I actually think Davis has this capability but unfortunately we won't be able to see that this year.

 

[UCalum08]

I knew that blown goal tending call would come back to haunt.lol I love how all you are ripping Rubles when he was a large reason why we came back. I wish he would have drove to the basket at the end...but he didn't. It sucks but they have a big game Monday, hopefully SK takes his head out of his ass and learns how to dribble.

 

[bearcat4life]

I knew that blown goal tending call would come back to haunt.lol I love how all you are ripping Rubles when he was a large reason why we came back. I wish he would have drove to the basket at the end...but he didn't. It sucks but they have a big game Monday, hopefully SK takes his head out of his ass and learns how to dribble.

I am ripping the fact that he was 1 for 21 from 3 going into yesterday and he still has the green light to shoot 5 3's. that tells us all we need to know. I am ripping the fact that went 1 for 4 from the free throw line in the last 2 minutes with all 3 being short. I am ripping the fact that he was guarding the guy who made the game winner. I am ripping the fact that whiffed on a screen for cashmere so he could get the ball. obviously, we did not call a play for titus rubles. he would be option 4 at that time behind the big 3. the game should not have come down to a blown goal tending call. cant blame it on the refs when you score 53 pts and have 16 turnovers and go 6-11 from the free throw line

 

[Gotcha23]

I am ripping the fact that he was 1 for 21 from 3 going into yesterday and he still has the green light to shoot 5 3's. that tells us all we need to know. I am ripping the fact that went 1 for 4 from the free throw line in the last 2 minutes with all 3 being short. I am ripping the fact that he was guarding the guy who made the game winner. I am ripping the fact that whiffed on a screen for cashmere so he could get the ball. obviously, we did not call a play for titus rubles. he would be option 4 at that time behind the big 3. the game should not have come down to a blown goal tending call. cant blame it on the refs when you score 53 pts and have 16 turnovers and go 6-11 from the free throw line

He was in a slump from 3 point range give the kid a break. We're 13-2 RELAXXXXXXXXX. I must have missed the preseason prediction that we are going undefeated. We don't have the talent to be a top ten team so lower the expectations.

 

[Amberlycolonel]

He was in a slump from 3 point range give the kid a break. We're 13-2 RELAXXXXXXXXX. I must have missed the preseason prediction that we are going undefeated. We don't have the talent to be a top ten team so lower the expectations.

I agree. The talent on this team warrants a mid 20s squad at best. And I will say it again, Cronin cannot coach offense. At least bring in someone who can to sit beside him on the bench.

 

[Amberlycolonel]

We will destroy st yawns

Say again, Ralph?

 

[ralph1950]

I agree. The talent on this team warrants a mid 20s squad at best. And I will say it again, Cronin cannot coach offense. At least bring in someone who can to sit beside him on the bench.

Wrong, Mick is a great coach at all phases of the game, the players are in a slump, they cannot make wide open shots.

 

[nparker1]

Wrong, Mick is a great coach at all phases of the game, the players are in a slump, they cannot make wide open shots.

Big men not making 2ft shots and tip-ins have been a regularity...for me, that has been the most frustrating attribute of the Bearcats since Hicks' last year...unfortunately, I do not see change coming...very disappointing...I am ready to see Cronin try the Villanova 4 smalls offense

Go Bearcats!

 

[Amberlycolonel]

Wrong, Mick is a great coach at all phases of the game, the players are in a slump, they cannot make wide open shots.

So you are saying that Cronin is an offensive guru?

 

[ralph1950]

So you are saying that Cronin is an offensive guru?

Mick was coaching ABCD Camp when he was 19 years old, the man knows his stuff.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

Mick was coaching ABCD Camp when he was 19 years old, the man knows his stuff.

Thats a No.

 

[ralph1950]

Thats a No.

Mick Cronin is the only reason UC basketball is back to where it is today. Huggins/Kennedy intentionally destroyed UC basketball on their way out. No name coach would take the job. Mick Cronin, like the Phoenix, rose the program from the ashes. A statue of Mick should be placed outside 5/3rd Arena.

 

[ralph1950]

Thats a No.

TLL, exactly how many college basketball players have you recruited and how many college basketball games have you coached? None.

How many ABCD or other high school all-star camps have you instructed at?None.

How many high school games and championships did your dad win, passing on his knowledge of the game to you? None.

How many years did you serve as an assistant to one of the best coaches of all time, Rick Pitino? None.

 

[UCBearcats]

Rubles was 3-5 from 3 and if not for him and Cash UC loses by double digits. FT's could have saved the game, they were I believe 6-11. The passing is bad because nobody moves and makes hemselves available. When UC moves the offense isn't bad. Players are playing lazy and not moving.

What does that even mean? Is that an excuse?

 

[bearcat4life]

He was in a slump from 3 point range give the kid a break. We're 13-2 RELAXXXXXXXXX. I must have missed the preseason prediction that we are going undefeated. We don't have the talent to be a top ten team so lower the expectations.

still think I should just relax???

 

[Scheids21]

still think I should just relax???

Yes.

 

[Cronin crazy 5]

Yes.

if this team can put in the effort offensively the way they do defensively then they will b fine. Meaning moving without the ball and driving and dishing.

 

[Scheids21]

St Johns with a nice win against Notre Dame. This team can't figure out whether they want to be decent or dreadful. Jon Rothstein said behind Syracuse and Louisville, its hard to find a team in the Big East with more pure talent. (I know, New York guy)

Personally, I've been hoping St. Johns has a decent season so that loss doesn't look so bad. I also want them to collapse due to the Lawrence sweepstakes, but realistically I doubt the next month or so is going to have any affect on where he goes.

 

[UCalum08]

I was surprised they won that game in the fashion they did, pretty impressive. I also was surprised ND lost that game the way they did considering how good they looked against us. Of course when a team that shoots 40%+ from 3's makes like 1 three point shot they probably wont win.