#16 University of Louisville @ University of Cincinnati

bearcat jeff · 02-16-2011, 12:22 PM

This quote from ESPN is the absolute reason these teams are in the position their in:

Remarkably, Louisville is 5-3 in those games despite being labeled a "finesse" team by its coach. Pitino credited his team's mental toughness and the selfless leadership of senior captain Preston Knowles for keeping the Cardinals grounded and gritty.

If Cincinnati displayed these two things they would be at least 8-4 right now. When your "best" player is sulking at the end of the bench, you have 5 seniors that aren't leading, and those same seniors are making mistakes at crunch time, you get a 6-6 league record. I am tried of the "I lead by example crap". Get in someones face and tell them to suck it up and play harder!!

"Their leader doesn't care about anything but winning," Cronin said. "Their leader doesn't let their guys run to the locker room to run and check the box score."

It's been 3 years since the Bearcats had a guy like that. It makes all the difference in the world. No matter who the coach is.

psax889906 · 02-16-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by bearcat jeff

This quote from ESPN is the absolute reason these teams are in the position their in:

Remarkably, Louisville is 5-3 in those games despite being labeled a "finesse" team by its coach. Pitino credited his team's mental toughness and the selfless leadership of senior captain Preston Knowles for keeping the Cardinals grounded and gritty.

If Cincinnati displayed these two things they would be at least 8-4 right now. When your "best" player is sulking at the end of the bench, you have 5 seniors that aren't leading, and those same seniors are making mistakes at crunch time, you get a 6-6 league record. I am tried of the "I lead by example crap". Get in someones face and tell them to suck it up and play harder!!

"Their leader doesn't care about anything but winning," Cronin said. "Their leader doesn't let their guys run to the locker room to run and check the box score."

It's been 3 years since the Bearcats had a guy like that. It makes all the difference in the world. No matter who the coach is.

Paging Sean Kilpatrick.

bearcat jeff · 02-16-2011, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by psax889906

Paging Sean Kilpatrick.

It should be the seniors. One or all together. This is their chance to leave a mark on the rebuilding of this program.

psax889906 · 02-16-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bearcat jeff

It should be the seniors. One or all together. This is their chance to leave a mark on the rebuilding of this program.

No doubt the seniors need to step up- but we all know who the leader of this team is. And I'll qualify that statement with one last one: If he wants to be.

I have no doubt next year and into the future SK will assume a leadership role I'm just interested to see if he does at the end of this year. The kid is 20. He isn't an 18 year old freshman. He's been around the block and he's who I want leading this team. Even when he makes foolish mistakes they're mistakes of passion and energy.

bearcat jeff · 02-16-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by psax889906

No doubt the seniors need to step up- but we all know who the leader of this team is. And I'll qualify that statement with one last one: If he wants to be.

I have no doubt next year and into the future SK will assume a leadership role I'm just interested to see if he does at the end of this year. The kid is 20. He isn't an 18 year old freshman. He's been around the block and he's who I want leading this team. Even when he makes foolish mistakes they're mistakes of passion and energy.

Psax you're missing the point. SK is the best player on this team but it is seniors that set examples and expectations. It is seniors that say "we aren't going out like this!" Look at any good team and it has senior leadership. Listen to any coach with a winning team and he'll say "We have great seniors." It isn't about being the best player. It's about setting standards and making demands on your investment in the program. It's about making others proud to be a Bearcat. It's about pulling people together when things aren't going your way. It's about having been there before. SK can be the best player. The seniors have to lead.

thebeast · 02-16-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JeromyM

I got tickets but I'm not going. Just another dissapointing loss....I've lost all faith in them now...

your a joke dude you arent a uc fan. go root for xavier or uk. you better be giving your tickets to a uc fan cause no one wants you at the game anyway

TheLivingLegend · 02-16-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by thebeast

your a joke dude you arent a uc fan. go root for xavier or uk. you better be giving your tickets to a uc fan cause no one wants you at the game anyway

I got tickets and im not going, am I a joke too!?!

Granite I cant go due to work... blows. Although something tells me this game could be poor. I hope I am wrong.

blackcattitude · 02-16-2011, 03:25 PM

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: everytime UL has the ball and the shot clock goes to 15, shout "FIFTEEN SECONDS!!!!!!" if you don't know why, don't worry bout why. JUST DO IT.

thebeast · 02-16-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLivingLegend

I got tickets and im not going, am I a joke too!?!

Granite I cant go due to work... blows. Although something tells me this game could be poor. I hope I am wrong.

your the biggest joke of them all

JeromyM · 02-16-2011, 03:52 PM

I hate to drive an hour, then not being able to find somewhere to park...just to watch em get down by 2 pts...then shoot a 3 pointer every trip down court. I am a UC fan, I have been for a long time....but I have no confidence in this team...they don't play hard. It shows. My seats are in the 103 section I believe....would have given them up if I knew somebody else wanted to go.

Well for the Xavier and UK fan......well, at least they play good enough to make the NCAA Tourny.

02-16-2011, 12:22 PM	#11
bearcat jeff Hoops Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,502	This quote from ESPN is the absolute reason these teams are in the position their in: Remarkably, Louisville is 5-3 in those games despite being labeled a "finesse" team by its coach. Pitino credited his team's mental toughness and the selfless leadership of senior captain Preston Knowles for keeping the Cardinals grounded and gritty. If Cincinnati displayed these two things they would be at least 8-4 right now. When your "best" player is sulking at the end of the bench, you have 5 seniors that aren't leading, and those same seniors are making mistakes at crunch time, you get a 6-6 league record. I am tried of the "I lead by example crap". Get in someones face and tell them to suck it up and play harder!! "Their leader doesn't care about anything but winning," Cronin said. "Their leader doesn't let their guys run to the locker room to run and check the box score." It's been 3 years since the Bearcats had a guy like that. It makes all the difference in the world. No matter who the coach is.

02-16-2011, 03:25 PM	#18
blackcattitude Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 24	PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: everytime UL has the ball and the shot clock goes to 15, shout "FIFTEEN SECONDS!!!!!!" if you don't know why, don't worry bout why. JUST DO IT.

02-16-2011, 03:52 PM	#20
JeromyM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 102	I hate to drive an hour, then not being able to find somewhere to park...just to watch em get down by 2 pts...then shoot a 3 pointer every trip down court. I am a UC fan, I have been for a long time....but I have no confidence in this team...they don't play hard. It shows. My seats are in the 103 section I believe....would have given them up if I knew somebody else wanted to go. Well for the Xavier and UK fan......well, at least they play good enough to make the NCAA Tourny.