Bearcats Named Top 10 All-Time

[Bearcat513]

AP released their top 100 basketball teams all time based on times appearing in their Top 25 poll.

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/top-100

Bearcats come in at #10. Call us a "mid-major" however. The 1980s really hurt us as we did not appear once in their ranking.

[UCBearcats]

Originally Posted by Bearcat513

AP released their top 100 basketball teams all time based on times appearing in their Top 25 poll.

http://collegebasketball.ap.org/top-100

Bearcats come in at #10. Call us a "mid-major" however. The 1980s really hurt us as we did not appear once in their ranking.

This is consistent with most rankings I've seen throughout the years. Funny that many of our own fans will argue that we should have lower expectations.

We should carry ourselves and expect results that match this level of ranking. Anything less is not acceptable.

[NKY Bearcat]

Originally Posted by UCBearcats

This is consistent with most rankings I've seen throughout the years. Funny that many of our own fans will argue that we should have lower expectations.

We should carry ourselves and expect results that match this level of ranking. Anything less is not acceptable.

Yes we should hold ourselves to the standards achieved 75 and 25 years ago, and not the modern world. Its only been 10 years since the iPhone was invented, and nothing has really changed.

I am sure Jordan brand is dying to work with schools out of Conference USA, and local television is going to start bumping prime time television for Bearcat games.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by UCBearcats

This is consistent with most rankings I've seen throughout the years. Funny that many of our own fans will argue that we should have lower expectations.

We should carry ourselves and expect results that match this level of ranking. Anything less is not acceptable.

Lol. Expect a ton of pushback for daring to suggest that we're an elite program.

[UCBearcats]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Lol. Expect a ton of pushback for daring to suggest that we're an elite program.

I'm guessing we're all about to OD on the word "Landscape"

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by NKY Bearcat

Yes we should hold ourselves to the standards achieved 75 and 25 years ago, and not the modern world. Its only been 10 years since the iPhone was invented, and nothing has really changed.

I am sure Jordan brand is dying to work with schools out of Conference USA, and local television is going to start bumping prime time television for Bearcat games.

What are you talking about? Who mentioned anything about any of this? You can only be elite with Jordan brand? What? What a bizarre post.

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by UCBearcats

I'm guessing we're all about to OD on the word "Landscape"

Yeah I'm about to permanently check out of this thread. Can't stand to read all the reasons why we should suck for the 18,000,000th time.

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Lol. Expect a ton of pushback for daring to suggest that we're an elite program.

Do you think we are a elite program?

[jacobkdoyle]

Originally Posted by WAITE HOYT 2

Do you think we are a elite program?

Yes. And the future is looking bright with all the talent we have coming back to a 30 win team, and the arena in the works. Was it Matt Norlander who wrote the article saying we're one of 6 teams to make 20 of the last 25 tournaments? And that includes a complete rebuild. There's a reason we're #10 on that list. We've hit snags here and there, but the overwhelming majority of D1 schools, P5 or not, would trade places with us in a heartbeat. We aren't a blue-blood, but historically speaking, we are solidly in the next tier. That's elite when you consider how many schools there are. A run in the tournament is the only thing missing. But there's nothing stopping us from getting there.

[GarradJ21]

Originally Posted by jacobkdoyle

Yes. And the future is looking bright with all the talent we have coming back to a 30 win team, and the arena in the works. Was it Matt Norlander who wrote the article saying we're one of 6 teams to make 20 of the last 25 tournaments? And that includes a complete rebuild. There's a reason we're #10 on that list. We've hit snags here and there, but the overwhelming majority of D1 schools, P5 or not, would trade places with us in a heartbeat. We aren't a blue-blood, but historically speaking, we are solidly in the next tier. That's elite when you consider how many schools there are. A run in the tournament is the only thing missing. But there's nothing stopping us from getting there.

Well said!!! The run will happen for UC and Cronin will be the coach.