A very entertaining media session with Xavier on Friday which I wanted to put up a blog about yesterday, but, well, stuff happens. At least I can get it up today, because I would hate for some of it to...
Blog: Prodigal Son: February 2010 Archives
With a lot to do today both CNati related and non, I will give an abbreviated version of the H5L5 -- now with 50 percent less fluff!! High-5 1. UC-WVU. Boy, this game doesn't look good for UC. Mick Cronin...
Nothing was pretty or confidence-enducing about the Bearcats' win against DePaul. It's easy to point to the weaknesses of free throw shooting and 3-point shooting. Just awful. It's a good thing DePaul played like garbage, particularly in the first half, or this...
This comes from UC athletics as the Bearcats opener at Fresno State makes its way to national TV. ESPN2 will be televising the late-night game. Here is the official release: UC Football to open season on ESPN2 CINCINNATI - The...
With all the recent firestorm created from the latest UC loss to Marquette and what is become daily Mick Cronin hot seat talk, I couldn't help but be struck by something Dante Jackson said to me while I was at...
Both local college hoops teams in action tonight, both streaking different directions. I will be at UC with all the goodies for those of you still paying attention. High-5 1. Xavier-St. Louis. This may be the game of the night...
Tuesday, Lance Stephenson said he expects to be back at UC next year and he "didn't have an NBA-type season." It's a sigh of relief for Bearcats fans and, from my angle, should also be a sigh of relief for...
The Xavier-Cincinnati rivalry has always been about much more than on-the-court games and even from a coach that has departed it appears to still be alive and well. Sean Miller, in a postgame press conference after his team lost to...
Big thanks to Mo Egger on ESPN1530 for having me on to talk a little college hoops yesterday and double-dipping the CNati with C. Trent later in his show. If we ever invent the CNati Snuggie, Mo will receive the...
Happy Friday to everyone. Just going to put my business socks on and get right down to it... High-5 1. Bracket-buster weekend. There are a long list of games found here and listed by order of importance. I used to...
Still can't fathom what I saw on the stat sheet last night at the Cintas Center. I honestly thought something had gone haywire with the software. I just can't remember ever seeing a halftime rebounding advantage of 29-6. How do...
I imagine Bearcats fans woke up today feeling a lot like some New Orleans residents. Wondering what happened last night and wishing the pain would go away. Feel free to proceed to the Low-5 portion of the blog for all...
Hopefully you are beginning to dig out from under the snow. I will be venturing out of the house for the first time in 36 hours this afternoon and not sure what to expect. Let's hope it nothing like what...
The Bearcats fan base can live to breathe for another day. And maybe only one. But a win against UConn gave quite a bit to be happy about around Clifton. And was the first step toward the late charge this...
Can't stress how big that win against Florida was for the Musketeers. Xavier all but locked up a tourney bid with that win at Florida. We learned a lot about X on Saturday, here is the breakdown of what we know. ---...
Lots of odds and ends in here, for those of you looking for XU-UC rehash/analysis, show patience my friends. So much to say I have a full blog breakdown coming. High-5 1. UC football. The Bearcats continued to be well-represented...
Hope everyone was listening to Mo on 1530 and Andy Furman back on radio at 1160 as well. Face of the program CTR was on there talking about CNati and, of course, the Reds. Great conversations about the site and the state...
Couldn't help but notice the lack of attendance at the UC media availablity on Thursday. Considering its the only availability this week before the team leaves for Connecticut, I think its pretty telling of the feeling surrounding the program. Only...
Staring out at the snow today, couldn't help but wonder why exactly I moved back to Cincinnati in the middle of winter. Then I remembered my previous home of Albany, Ga., is filled with crime, gnats and racism. Suddenly, snow didn't seem...
All anybody wants to talk about when referencing University of Cincinnati basketball is that Mick Cronin should go. Toward the end of nearly every game the @cnati twitter gets blown up with #firemick tweets. This is hardly fair to do...
No witty banter today, let's get to the good (I'll even except mediocre) stuff. High-5 1. Hope and change. To all the bitter Bearcats fans out there, I do have a bit of good news for you. All is not...
Hope everyone is overcoming their hangovers today. This is one of those days it definitely pays not to have to get up and go to the office. Heard a lot of resistance as I argued for the Super Bowl being moved to...
Obviously, the fan base is livid. And understandably so. The "Fire Mick Cronin" tweets started with about four minutes left in the game and message boards are already starting threads about possible replacements. I have been of the mind that Cronin deserves time...
UC landed on Thursday night football on ESPN for its game in Raleigh, N.C. Should be a fun one. Here is the release from UC athletics: Football To Face NC State On Thursday, Sept. 16 In Nationally Televised Game CINCINNATI...
Well, my head is still spinning a bit from yesterday, in case you haven't checked out the main site there is a story about new UC QB recruit Munchie Legaux, Butch Jones' view on the wild ride from his hire...
Expecting a long day today, to kick off an even longer journey through the weekend, but it will be an exciting one. We've got UC Signing Day coverage, a look at the big UC-Notre Dame game which I will be...
Wednesday is National Signing Day and all the recruiting experts and star-assigners will judge the whose recruiting class is the best. They will do so with a series of stars and observations that many fans will take as be-all, end-all...
No real surprise here, but Mardy Gilyard and Tony Pike are the only UC Bearcats players to be invited to the NFL Combine beginning Feb. 24 in Indianapolis. Here is the complete Invite list. Gilyard certainly showed what he can do...
OK campers, rise and shine! Don't forget your booties becasue it's cold out there... Today is Groundhog Day, which is always a highlight of the year because its an excuse to quote a Bill Murray movie for 24 hours. Of...
Well deserved honor for Cashmere Wright as UC turned the point guard position from a liability to strength in matter of two weeks. This from UC athletics: Cashmere Wright Named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week Savannah, Ga., native earns...
Happy Monday, I am sure all of you are coming down off such a high last night after that monumental Pro Bowl. No? OK, well at least after all those great Grammy perfomances? No, you waited for Lil Wayne and...
