Sad State of Bearcat Basketball

[leo from jersey]

Less than 2 days until THE CROSSTOWN SHOOTOUT and no thread or discussion on this board. Speaks loudly about the apathy of the fanbase, yours truly included. Indeed, this is the reality of the "Sad State of Bearcat Basketball"

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[BearKatz]

You guys bring up great points about the upcoming Crosstown Shootout!

I think back to the Huggs & Mick days, that sporting event was one of the hightlights of the year! Now it just doesn't feel the same anymore.

Last year when we won, was the first year and didn't FEEL like a Victory!

[loshow22]

It helps to really have a skin in the game. 1 local player. Both coaches are miles apart from the true grit of the rivalry. Constant roster turnover with guys chasing the bag versus growing up wanting to play for the name on the jersey. Someone in another thread made a great point in that the rivalry really only still exists in the fans. I used to get so bent out of shape if we lost to eggs, and would be on cloud 9 if we won. Now it's just a game anymore.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

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I agree. That is very peculiar. Fan apathy?

[Geaux Juan]

I remember when HC Miller was stating over and over that "We're gonna kick their a$$" when he got the job. I only count one kicked so far.

[Rufus]

Something to be hopeful about? I noticed that at the tail-end of the EMU game, Kriisa and Thomas started hitting threes in tandem. It is as though they both got hot at the same time. Not sure why the other players did not continue to go to them, because they were hot. In the TSU game, Kriisa and Thomas were hot again. Kriisa hit 6 (six) threes and Thomas hit 5 threes.

If Thomas and Kriisa can continue to hit their threes in tandem, that would give the team a big boost. Also, Baba Miller needs some help with scoring. When you think about it, Kriisa and Thomas are graduate students. They have been around big-time college basketball for a while now. It is time for these guys to step-up and help the team to win these games.

What I have seen from Thomas and Kriisa, on the offensive side of the ball, over the last three halves gives me some hope that this team may have something. Wins and losses will depend on those two guys shooting the ball well.

The problem LR with the new found accuracy of Kriisa & Day Day is the that become reliant on it, Miller begins to game plan with it and when the accuracy begins to fail and no one heats up to take up the flack, all of a sudden we're back to a team jacking up air balls again. They have to have a contingency plan when these shooters get cold again and they will get cold. With three men at seven foot (Mc kinley 6' 11" ) you would think they would figure out some ways to consistently get these guys some shots underneath.

[leo from jersey]

The problem LR with the new found accuracy of Kriisa & Day Day is the that become reliant on it, Miller begins to game plan with it and when the accuracy begins to fail and no one heats up to take up the flack, all of a sudden we're back to a team jacking up air balls again. They have to have a contingency plan when these shooters get cold again and they will get cold. With three men at seven foot (Mc kinley 6' 11" ) you would think they would figure out some ways to consistently get these guys some shots underneath.

that would require a game plan plus the desire and ability to actually see the man and pass it to him. What we see are either TOs or jacking up 3s

[Rufus]

So true Leo.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Kriisa....accuracy?? Am I missing something?

[BearKatz]

Can we PLEASE end the Wes Miller experiment! The University needs to cut there losses and move on!

[Gmann]

Because of his huge buyout I know we are stuck with Miller through this season. Does anyone have any sense or intel on how the big boosters are feeling about Miller and how the season is unfolding? While we all think he's on the hot seat it reallly comes down to the feelings of the big money boosters doesn't it? I, like many others, feel we need a clean sweep to include Cunningham, Satterfield and Miller but Miller has me the most irritated because he has completely ruined the reputation of the proud BB heritage. If I was backing the sports program with big donations I'd be really pi$$ed!

[bearcatbret]

Some UC greats back win UC was great:
Let's Reign Podcast | Ep. 26 - Corie Blount

[John P]

As I've said before, for all the folks who wanted Cronin gone, (and his 25-30 wins per season) I hope you're happy.

[leo from jersey]

As I've said before, for all the folks who wanted Cronin gone, (and his 25-30 wins per season) I hope you're happy.

Perhaps if they had picked the right replacements things would have worked out.

[BearKatz]

As I've said before, for all the folks who wanted Cronin gone, (and his 25-30 wins per season) I hope you're happy.

Not at all! As I said before, be careful what you wish for. You can't blame the frustration in critical losses during the tournament. That Nevada loss was hard to get over. That being said, I'd take Mick back in a heartbeat!