Sad State of Bearcat Basketball

[leo from jersey]

From $$$$ Bearcat journal

"Moustapha Thiam ruled himself out on Thursday and didn't participate in shootaround despite being listed as questionable. Wes Miller was optimistic he would play when he woke up Thursday morning, but ultimately Thiam didn't"

Is the NIL money in the pocket the decision maker or is Thiam already out the door?

[longtimefan]

I just finished rewatching the 2017 UC-Xavier game, the one where Bluett scored 40 against us. UC won by 8, with Cumberland and Evans getting to the rim over and over, Jr. Gary Clark out-muscling everybody inside. This year, we just don’t have those types of guys. Cumberland and Evans were just far more physical than the X guards, and UC won after X shot 70% from three and UC missed 20 FT’S. The Big XII is far more physical was that night, and our guards are usually just overmatched. So I’m not so sure this is on the coach unless we give him all the blame for the roster in the NIL era. I’m worried we’ll make another coach hire, but still not build a BIG XII roster, and back where we started.

Also, the old 5/3 configuration was much more impressive on TV.

[Rufus]

Are you referring to Calhoun? He does not coach in the BigXII. Please explain your post.

Yea my bad. I confused the Utah in the B12 with Utah State of the Mountain West. Sorry for the confusion

[swilsonsp4]

But on the other hand, his team is dead last in the same conference as UC. And a sure way to honk off a lot of people is by hiring a coach from within the conference.

Calhoun is @ UT State (Mountain West Conference), not UT.

[London 'Cat]

But on the other hand, his team is dead last in the same conference as UC. And a sure way to honk off a lot of people is by hiring a coach from within the conference.

Are you referring to Calhoun? He does not coach in the BigXII. Please explain your post.

[Rufus]

If Calhoun turns out to be the pick, and if he can coach in the B12 conference, and can recruit, he fits the mold previously discussed. He's won at every stop, at the DII level, but what I did notice is he has ties to UC. On paper he looks attractive, but only time will tell.

But on the other hand, his team is dead last in the same conference as UC. And a sure way to honk off a lot of people is by hiring a coach from within the conference.

[leo from jersey]

There are nine (9) games left to play including the one tournament game. I hope that UC basketball does not tank the rest of the season. I hope that, despite everything, UC basketball tries to win every game.

Although the season looks like it is a bust, I hope that UC basketball does not give up on the rest of the season.

You never know what can happen until you try.

There is never an excuse for quitting, but what can the players think after hearing CWM basically cry on the radio. It is time to suck it up and play regardless of CWM. The question I have is if these young men have any heart after being paid and waiting on their next payday.

[bearcatbret]

Well, OSU just knocked off BYU at home. I do not believe that translates into UC winning out.

[leeraymond372@gmail.com]

There are nine (9) games left to play including the one tournament game. I hope that UC basketball does not tank the rest of the season. I hope that, despite everything, UC basketball tries to win every game.

Although the season looks like it is a bust, I hope that UC basketball does not give up on the rest of the season.

You never know what can happen until you try.

[Rufus]

[QUOTE=swilsonsp4;n432498]

While it's increasingly obvious that this is the end of the road here for CWM, I doubt that any decision is announced until after the Bearcats' final game. There's too much chance that players would announce their intentions to transfer (given eligibility remaining). UC still has to put a team on the floor. QUOTE]

Sadly, most of the players already know where they're going as soon as the last game is played. If not, you can be sure that they have their agents working as we speak to assure that they don't miss a paycheck. I'm betting that we have a total roster of players turnover to begin the season next year. The new coach ( if there is one ) will bring some of his players with him if he thinks they are capable of playing at this level.

[bearcatbret]

This does not say anything new but it does reinforce the need for a change.
Cincinnati Coach Wes Miller Responds After Another Crushing Home Loss | Fanrecap.com

[swilsonsp4]

Figured this was the most appropriate thread- Lance McAllister tonight basically reiterated what I’m seeing on this forum.
CWM post game reaction telltaling his unreadiness for this level of coaching. Said he seemed ready to crack & called for his buyout now, for his own health & the good of the program.
Also mentioned Jerrod Calhoun as a person to keep an eye on.

While it's increasingly obvious that this is the end of the road here for CWM, I doubt that any decision is announced until after the Bearcats' final game. There's too much chance that players would announce their intentions to transfer (given eligibility remaining). UC still has to put a team on the floor.

As to when John Cunningham will make it official depends upon whether he knows that the current nearly $10M buyout is secured first. I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to have to wait for that number to drop to roughly $4.5M on 4/1/26. He probably has feelers out to coaches' agents now, but that must be done very discretely. The earlier he can get someone on board, the better.

[Rufus]

If Calhoun turns out to be the pick, and if he can coach in the B12 conference, and can recruit, he fits the mold previously discussed. He's won at every stop, at the DII level, but what I did notice is he has ties to UC. On paper he looks attractive, but only time will tell.

[SKell82155]

Figured this was the most appropriate thread- Lance McAllister tonight basically reiterated what I’m seeing on this forum.
CWM post game reaction telltaling his unreadiness for this level of coaching. Said he seemed ready to crack & called for his buyout now, for his own health & the good of the program.
Also mentioned Jerrod Calhoun as a person to keep an eye on.

[leo from jersey]

One more observation. When Huggs is making those positive statements , look at terry's facial reaction. priceless. Here they are talking about how Huggs could not tolerate anything but hard work leading to good basketball, and now he is tolerating wretched BB. Terry and Cory know Huggs better than that. Look at Terry's face.