Houston Cougars

[L-T]

Originally Posted by bearcat jeff

It about winning and generating revenue WH2. A head coach today has to build a brand. He has to make a buzz by winning on the court and winning league titles and tournament titles. I understand this mindset from a fanbase and leagues. Mick has to win titles and put butts in the seats. I think that's exactly why he liked this league move. He sees it as an opportunity.

Thank you Jeff. It's refreshing to hear you agree with at least a little of the point of view coming from the dark side.

[JasonS]

Originally Posted by L-T

Thank you Jeff. It's refreshing to hear you agree with at least a little of the point of view coming from the dark side.

I think it is important to realize that personality-wise, Mick didn't always push the right buttons with the fan base early on in his tenure. I still argue that some fans were not fans of the program but rather fans of Huggs. It is what it is and there is nothing you can do (short of winning a National Title) that will bring those fans back. Too often in Mick's early years, he would get testy when asked about the fans and that rubbed some people the wrong way. I think, if we all look at it objectively, Mick has improved quite a bit in his approach to the fans and has focused on controlling what he can control and thanking those that take part in the program.

I think this move to the AAC is the opportunity for Cincinnati to be the premiere basketball program in a good league, much like it was in CUSA. The timing of the Huggs ouster along with moving to a dominant Big East set this program back. Nothing anyone can do about it but move forward. If UC can win a conference title or two over the next few years, should they get an invite to an ACC or Big 12, it will be a much different story. The program will be coming into that league with a ton of momentum and not questions.

[Bearcatboy]

Lawrence has turf toe and is questionable for Houston game tomorrow, this is also why he did not play the second half of Memphis game.

[CincyForLife6]

I think we lose this one big time, I don't think they will come ready to play and Houston will blow us out.
Houston- 97
Cincy- 63 ............

LOL just kidding, Cincy will keep up the great play and come out of Texas with a solid victory, Cincy wins this one big, SK will finally come out of his shooting slump, and their defense will shut them down. Cincy will roll to a victory
Cincy- 70
Houston-52

[indydoug]

[QUOTE=JasonS;77481

Some people want to kill Cronin for working under Pitino. It is what it is as far as I am concerned. The benefit to this is what we are seeing right now though with this team. Cronin has taken what he has learned from Huggs on the defensive side and combined that with what he learned about the press from Pitino.



One of the reasons I think
Mick left UC to be with Petino was so that he could be a head coach. Go back to the year he left and compare the no. of Huggins' assistants who had become head coaches and Petino's. Huggins had what , one? Petino, a bunch. I know there has been Kennedy and Martin since then but both became HC's because Huggins left that school (UC & KState). It was a smart career move by Mick, which has been borne out. He has his dream job.

[Shaq_Attack]

UC 70-58, we have lots of momentum and I think that Houston comes out flat.

[WAITE HOYT 2]

Big game tonight. Would love to be 2-0 on the road. With Lawrence doubtful it is imparative that Rubles and JJ stay out of foul trouble. We will probably have to play small at times. Hope Sanders and ST continue their good production.

[BEARCAT-4-LIFE]

Bearcats -9

already been touched on but this is a game JJ really needs to stay out of foul trouble, wildcard of the night Rubles goes for a double double

We have already slayed one cougar this year make it a second

Cats-77
Cougars-65

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Bearcatboy

Lawrence has turf toe and is questionable for Houston game tomorrow, this is also why he did not play the second half of Memphis game.

Lawrence being out definitely hurts, HOWEVER... Houston doesn't have anybody over 6'8" in their rotation. I think we can get away with playing Thomas and Sanders together for significant minutes and minimize the loss of Lawrence.

Cincinnati 64, Houston 56

[BEARCAT-4-LIFE]

J.J Richardson 4.4 ppg

L.J. Rose 10.1 ppg

Daniel House 15.6 ppg

All out tonight per Jon Rothstein Cats cannot let this be a slip up game