Why does Mick Cronin never clap on the sidelines?

[adrock]

This is the title of a real thread on BCN. We just won our first BE tournament game, our first game in March in forever, and a thread is started about Mick not clapping enough and patting his guys on the butt?

This begs the question: Is our fan base stupid? I'm leaning towards yes.

And I don't want to pigeonhole that guy in particular, but I think it's fair to say that most (not all) "Mick haters" are "Huggaphiles." The thread in question chastises Mick for yelling and screaming...have these people ever seen Huggins coach? The guy had a heart attack because of his penchant for yelling and screaming at his players.

I'm sorry to bring the mood down after a nice win, but I think this is an example of a broader problem I've seen over the past couple years. People that think Huggins is the best thing since sliced bread claim to hate Mick for the same things Huggins was guilty of. Tournament choking, terrible free throw shooting, yelling at his players, blaming losses on his players, etc...the list goes on.

OK, I'm all better now. Had to vent.

 

[swg]

Why isn't Mick helping out with the food kitchens downtown?

I don't get nitpicking. Either a guy is getting the job done (at any place of business), or not. That seems hardly substantial enough to warrant a critique.

 

[Thegreatone]

Adrock when I say this title under your name I though that might be you on BCN. Oh god... ha

 

[adrock]

See below for original post and best response ever.

It seems to me he wants to be a yeller and a screamer during games. Why can't he be positive and smile and enjoy it and clap and smack players on the butt. That will motivate them and we will see more good plays. I can't stand to see MICK on the TV when they show him. He is always yelling and being mean. That approach isn't working. He needs to change.

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

 

[Thegreatone]

See below for original post and best response ever.

I love that. One of the best lines from a movie

 

[TheLivingLegend]

People dont like Mick because he has not won games. Its pretty simple. Win games, people will like you. Lose games, people wont.

 

[ralph1950]

People dont like Mick because he has not won games. Its pretty simple. Win games, people will like you. Lose games, people wont.

Mick has won 17 games this season, assuring the teams second consectutive winning season. The last 2 seasons the record to date is 35-27. Your comment that Mick does not win games makes no sense because he has won 35 the last 2 seasons.

 

[swg]

The first 10 or so were 'gimme's in essence. The last seven were conference foes. It's not just who you beat, but who you lose to. In choosing schools for the tournament, they talk about good wins, and bad losses. We've got too few solid wins, and too many bad losses (as if a loss can be good).

However, with where UC has come from, it's not about win totals. It's all about improvement in the program. After improvement the last few years, it appears to have flatlined this year. All the argument about talent v. development is moot next year. MC either gets it done, or is most likely gone. He has got to either win 19 or more games, make the NCAA tourney, have big road wins, score some notable recruits, or several of the aforementioned.

 

[lumberjack]

Mick has won 17 games this season, assuring the teams second consectutive winning season. The last 2 seasons the record to date is 35-27. Your comment that Mick does not win games makes no sense because he has won 35 the last 2 seasons.

Mick Cronin sucks. i think that pretty much sums it up Ralphy boy. He should be gone after this year. Enjoy the comical play next year, it will be his last. L stands for loser and not Lumberjack!

 

[lumberjack]

I love the announcers in this game. The bearcats are poor shooters and the team takes terrible shots.

 

[swg]

I'm glad my thoughts on Wilks were pretty dead-on, and I feel acquitted. He and Thomas could be very good next year, with some serious work in the gym at 2am.

 

[ralph1950]

Mick Cronin sucks. i think that pretty much sums it up Ralphy boy. He should be gone after this year. Enjoy the comical play next year, it will be his last. L stands for loser and not Lumberjack!

Wrong, Mick has a minimum of 4 years left as coach. Mick will be head coach at UC for probably the next 25 years.

 

[Not Guilty]

Anyone remember over on BCN when we last played Lousiville a bunch of posters praising Pitino for adjustments to get back in the game, even though they couldn't name any. Someone should go over there and mock them praising Mick's adjustments tonight, even though I don't think there was anything significant (besides the pick and roll defense).

I have no interest though as that place is a joke.