This team is REALLY fun to watch!

[JasonS]

I can't remember a team that was more fun to watch than this one since that 31-4 Steve Logan led team. I never thought I would make that statement in November but since the XU game this team has been exciting. They play with energy, excitement and they hustle. I can't wait to see these guys play against Syracuse in a week and a half!

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Jason couldn't agree more. Nice to see the students showing up to support the team.
If I'm a perspective recruit I'd be banging on the door trying to get a offer. You get to play in the best basketball conference against high quality competition. The style they are playing encourages the guards to shoot,run the floor and dribble drive. Big men are smothered with double and triple teams and can also put the ball on the floor and shoot the open jumper.

Its also obvious in this stretch of games that the job of coach isn't to big for MC. He is rarely outcoached and makes real good in game adjustments. He may not have the reputation of some of the BE elite but that could quickly change if a few recruits sign up.

 

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Sorry I meant big men aren't smothered with double and triple teams.

 

[ralph1950]

2 of next 3 are huge, UConn and Syracuse.

 

[ralph1950]

I cannot recall a #1 team visiting 5/3rd Arena, I believe Syracuse will be the first.

 

[bearcat jeff]

I cannot recall a #1 team visiting 5/3rd Arena, I believe Syracuse will be the first.

I'm excited about Syracuse coming too but the Bearcats have two very tough road games coming up and they need to at least split these games. Taking this one game at a time. Hope the team does the same.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

2 of next 3 are huge, UConn and Syracuse.

I see what you did there...

 

[nparker1]

I cannot recall a #1 team visiting 5/3rd Arena, I believe Syracuse will be the first.

was Wake Forest ranked #1 when they came in and got upset by Donald Little?...i know they were highly ranked, but cannot remember for sure

 

[TheLivingLegend]

was Wake Forest ranked #1 when they came in and got upset by Donald Little?...i know they were highly ranked, but cannot remember for sure

Nope, I think they came in at like 3 maybe 4.

Closest I ever recall is Memphis at 2 (07) and Villonva at 2 (05??)


As for this team. Winning is always exciting. Mick getting his players to leave it out on the court is always fun to watch. Something I always questioned if he could get them to.

As for syracuse... ya not excited as some for that game... they are awesome. But its a great opportunity. Its virtually a no lose situation.

 

[david aka the TYZ]

Yeah I'm hoping Syracuse stays unbeaten between now and then. The Shoe will be rocking for sure. I can't wait, I just wish I were back down in the student section for this one instead of up in the upper deck.

 

[mplebanon]

I was one of the first to say it on the ncaabbs.com board when Mick went with the 4 guard offense. I had so much fun watching it and hoped he'd continue with it.

And my first comment was that recruits should enjoy it too and be more interested in UC from here on out. More run and gun style instead of the slow, boring halfcourt low post offense.

 

[bearcat jeff]

JonRothsteinJon Rothstein
Cincinnati now 14 and 4 and 4-1 in conference. Mick Cronin should be Big East Coach of the Year if Bearcats make NCAA Tournament.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

JonRothsteinJon Rothstein
Cincinnati now 14 and 4 and 4-1 in conference. Mick Cronin should be Big East Coach of the Year if Bearcats make NCAA Tournament.

Umm, wasn't Cincinnati projected to be 5th in the league and a preseason top 25 team? If the season ended today it should go to Kevin Willard...

 

[JasonS]

Umm, wasn't Cincinnati projected to be 5th in the league and a preseason top 25 team? If the season ended today it should go to Kevin Willard...

Projections are one thing but awards aren't given out based on projections. I think Rothstein believes that based on what happened in the X game and where they are now, Mick deserves strong consideration to win that award. I would have to agree. There is still a lot of season to be played.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Umm, wasn't Cincinnati projected to be 5th in the league and a preseason top 25 team? If the season ended today it should go to Kevin Willard...

I agree. He has done very well post-Xavier. Unfortunately pre-Xavier was really bad. Now if they finish 2nd in the league, I might say he deserves it but right now I don't think so.