John Cunningham

[Lobot]

In case you’re not on the email list and haven’t seen this:

https://gobearcats.com/news/2020/11/...r-16-2020.aspx

[longtimefan]

These days, when every player is a free agent every year, blasting the AD and the two main coaching staff at the same time seems an insurmountable problem to overcome. We’re up the creek without a paddle.

[Lobot]

I like John but he's over a barrel and stuck between NIL, boosters and fans. He might make it through this season if MBB gets it turned around but not sure he makes it past next season if the trends continue.

There's another factor that no one's mentioned, Dr. Pinto. He's a true academic that is closer to Nancy Zimpher as president than he is to Santa Ono regarding sports. And like John and Wes, the equation for sports changed drastically from when he came into the office of President.

We as fans will do what fans do and try and get everybody fired. I'm expecting Pinto and the BoT to have a much more measured approach to the whole matter. They are the ones who matter. We don't truly count for much unless you're a mega booster or corporate sponsor.

[Chewbacca2099]

Agreed, he is the root of the problem and made these poor hires... Wes should have been fired immediately last night but I don't want JC choosing the next coach

[Greg7173]

So with our football team going to the toilet bowl and our basketball team heading to the bottom of the Big 12, it seems the first problem to fix is get rid of Cunningham and let someone else start the rebuild process. Both teams have more talent than their record indicates and with better coaching would have far better results - and happier fans.

[D.A.H.]

This is the danger in my continued promotion of multi-year NIL contracts too. Too much guaranteed money, not enough incentive clauses. Perform like a bum, get paid like a bum. Perform like a top 50 coach, deliver wins, NCAA berths, and progress into the 2nd/3rd weekend of the Tourney, get paid like a king. Right now, coaches everywhere are getting paid like a king with the hope of future performance. I suppose that could for NIL contracts too.

kinda apples and oranges, but I remember watching joe morgan doing reds games (decades ago) - he'd say that long term, guaranteed contracts would kill MLB - guys would lose the hunger. teams would be afraid of hurting high priced talent and would baby it. apples and oranges, but, whatever the sport, long term guaranteed money = most (not all ) guys getting fat and lazy. now, i think that's going to include a lot of the "amateurs" on the field too.

[GoBearcats31]

Exclusive: UC leader talks football turnaround, impact of Nebraska game at Arrowhead

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...s/86840560007/

[red_n_black_attack]

Fans can be disappointed to their hearts’ extent. It won’t change anything until at least after the 2025-26 seasons end. Too much buyout money is owed to both coaches to make a change before then.

This is the danger in my continued promotion of multi-year NIL contracts too. Too much guaranteed money, not enough incentive clauses. Perform like a bum, get paid like a bum. Perform like a top 50 coach, deliver wins, NCAA berths, and progress into the 2nd/3rd weekend of the Tourney, get paid like a king. Right now, coaches everywhere are getting paid like a king with the hope of future performance. I suppose that could for NIL contracts too.

[London 'Cat]

Given the disappointment in the Scott Satterfield hire and the lack of progress on the men's basketball front, many fans on social media are not very fond of JC right now...

Fans can be disappointed to their hearts’ extent. It won’t change anything until at least after the 2025-26 seasons end. Too much buyout money is owed to both coaches to make a change before then.

[GoBearcats31]

Given the disappointment in the Scott Satterfield hire and the lack of progress on the men's basketball front, many fans on social media are not very fond of JC right now...

[Lobot]

Cunningham mentioned on Chad's podcast last night that the department is close to a sponsorship naming deals for the entries at 5/3 and the Baseball stadium itself. Suprised they haven't done this with Nippert although I might have misheard something

[Lobot]

he had wes on - most of the show was about the bball team - JC did talk a little about the player settlement - cincy reigns will roll into a school run nil body, under the settlement. lots of schools trying to come up with a standard player contract.

Thanks.. Makes sense. I knew that was coming because NLI is dead. Short notice for ADs on the contract front. Woof...

Makes me wonder if the incoming players will know what they're signing. It's almost like they all need an agent at this point. Crazy.

[daveh]

I wish I knew. I can never make these Zoom calls because they're at 6:30am here and I'm trying to get my kid to school.

he had wes on - most of the show was about the bball team - JC did talk a little about the player settlement - cincy reigns will roll into a school run nil body, under the settlement. lots of schools trying to come up with a standard player contract.

[Lobot]

What did JC have to say?

I wish I knew. I can never make these Zoom calls because they're at 6:30am here and I'm trying to get my kid to school.

[red_n_black_attack]

A reminder went out this morning.

What did JC have to say?