Why do the games slip away?

[ready2go]

You hire the guy who is the best fit for the job. Not one "name" coach would take the job in April 2006. Kennedy did not want the job. Prosser did not want the job and besides his buyout at Wake was about $10 million. Mick had the reputation of being a tireless worker and great recruiter and he had a plan to bring UC back in 6 years that he presented to Mike Thomas at the interview. Mick's Murray State team had just taken North Carolina to the wire in the NCAA Tourney. Mick also offered stability that no other candidate could, he is a Cincinnati guy, a UC grad, his family lives in Cincinnati, UC is his "dream job". He was not the guy who would leave for another job once the team was rebuilt. He was not the guy for whom UC was going to be his stepping stone to a "better Job".

Straight from the heart huh Ralphy..

That is a feel good story and all but bottom line, Mick has taken this program as far as he can. Thanks for getting us out of the basement and making us an almost bubble team. Unfortunatly he will be around for another year and for another year fans will become frustrated and tired of watching the on court circus.

Cincinnati used to be the job a lot of coaches wanted. Sponsored by Jordan with the best unis in the country. People all over the country wore them. People all over the country watched "The Flight" and "The Helicopter." People all over the country watched on National Television "Catitude" with high flyers and nasty D. I am soo tired of hearing that no one wanted the job and the program was faced with a tough time. That is true, but only for that one year. Can't say it is not an intriguing job anymore. After all it is the Big East and is the best bball conference perhaps ever. So again thanks Mick for getting us this far, but now lets get back to prominence!!

 

[Thegreatone]

Straight from the heart huh Ralphy..

That is a feel good story and all but bottom line, Mick has taken this program as far as he can. Thanks for getting us out of the basement and making us an almost bubble team. Unfortunatly he will be around for another year and for another year fans will become frustrated and tired of watching the on court circus.

Cincinnati used to be the job a lot of coaches wanted. Sponsored by Jordan with the best unis in the country. People all over the country wore them. People all over the country watched "The Flight" and "The Helicopter." People all over the country watched on National Television "Catitude" with high flyers and nasty D. I am soo tired of hearing that no one wanted the job and the program was faced with a tough time. That is true, but only for that one year. Can't say it is not an intriguing job anymore. After all it is the Big East and is the best bball conference perhaps ever. So again thanks Mick for getting us this far, but now lets get back to prominence!!

We might have gone as far as Mick can take us. That is true.

 

[ucgrad94]

Mick was certainly the best guy we could have gotten back then. Who else would have opted for careeer suicide, as even popular Mick is catching heat in his fourth year, while everyone figured 5 years minimum. The Chinese might be patient, but this ain't Beijing.
I do think that most criticism has been pretty fair, however.

Mike Anderson wanted the job, but thats the past and it is over. I know I've posted giving Mick 2 more years, but if we lose out and go 1 and done in the Big East Tourny, I can't help but think next year Mick will be on a short leash, if they even give him that long to coach.
Mick has done a good job with where he started, but it's time for him to improve. A win over Villanova is a great start for that.

 

[bearcat jeff]

Mick has done a very good job rebuilding the foundation of this program. Many people don't give him the credit he deserves for that. UC basketball will be better moving forward because of the work he has done whether he is here or not. I hope everyone appreciates that part of his tenure here regardless of the future.

If Mick is retained thru next season I hope he makes some changes to his staff. If he isn't I hope they look at Pat Kelsey if they are going for a young up and comer. My guess is because Mick has done the dirty work that some good coaches will take a look.

I'm with the program regardless and I will support the young men on the team and the head coach. Mick has my support for as long as he is coach.