Predictions for Remaining Schedule

[bearcatjoey]

Here are mine:

Sun., Jan. 24 at Louisville L
Sat., Jan. 30 vs. Providence W
Thu., Feb. 4 at Notre Dame L
Sun., Feb. 7 vs. Syracuse L
Sat., Feb. 13 at Connecticut L
Tue., Feb. 16 at USF W
Sun., Feb. 21 vs. Marquette W
Wed., Feb. 24 vs. DePaul W
Sat., Feb. 27 at West Virginia L
Tue., Mar. 2 vs. Villanova L
Sat., Mar. 6 at Georgetown L

Result: UC goes 4-7 last 11 games, resulting in a conference record of 8-10, which is my prediction in late December. We'll see ...

[Carin's Dad]

I think we beat Ville or ND and go 9-9 and go dancin!

[ralph1950]

Marquette is very good. The 2-5 Big East record is deceiving. Their Big East schedule was front loaded. Two 2 point losses to Villanova, 1 point loss at WVU, 5 point loss at Syracuse lead most of game.

[RedRocker]

Here are mine:

Sun., Jan. 24 at Louisville L
Sat., Jan. 30 vs. Providence W
Thu., Feb. 4 at Notre Dame L
Sun., Feb. 7 vs. Syracuse L
Sat., Feb. 13 at Connecticut L
Tue., Feb. 16 at USF W
Sun., Feb. 21 vs. Marquette W
Wed., Feb. 24 vs. DePaul W
Sat., Feb. 27 at West Virginia L
Tue., Mar. 2 vs. Villanova L
Sat., Mar. 6 at Georgetown L

Result: UC goes 4-7 last 11 games, resulting in a conference record of 8-10, which is my prediction in late December. We'll see ...

Sounds about right.

[Billy Don]

Marquette is very good. The 2-5 Big East record is deceiving. Their Big East schedule was front loaded. Two 2 point losses to Villanova, 1 point loss at WVU, 5 point loss at Syracuse lead most of game.

I seen the same thing and Marquette and UC could be tied in the standings when they play each other. I'm starting to be impressed by that Buzz guy. Got the team playing really hard plus he's got a big recruiting class coming in. I have to give you credit for trying to keep expections on Mick low, so fans won't be so upset when he doesn't come through. I just can't figure out what keeping Mick around a little longer does for you.

[Major ----de Coverley]

I seen the same thing and Marquette and UC could be tied in the standings when they play each other. I'm starting to be impressed by that Buzz guy. Got the team playing really hard plus he's got a big recruiting class coming in. I have to give you credit for trying to keep expections on Mick low, so fans won't be so upset when he doesn't come through. I just can't figure out what keeping Mick around a little longer does for you.

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing about you. Isn't it about time for another sabbatical?

[MST83]

1 or 2 wins more than I would guess.
Marquette could be L
USF at USF could be L

Here are mine:

Sun., Jan. 24 at Louisville L
Sat., Jan. 30 vs. Providence W
Thu., Feb. 4 at Notre Dame L
Sun., Feb. 7 vs. Syracuse L
Sat., Feb. 13 at Connecticut L
Tue., Feb. 16 at USF W
Sun., Feb. 21 vs. Marquette W
Wed., Feb. 24 vs. DePaul W
Sat., Feb. 27 at West Virginia L
Tue., Mar. 2 vs. Villanova L
Sat., Mar. 6 at Georgetown L

Result: UC goes 4-7 last 11 games, resulting in a conference record of 8-10, which is my prediction in late December. We'll see ...

[ralph1950]

I seen the same thing and Marquette and UC could be tied in the standings when they play each other. I'm starting to be impressed by that Buzz guy. Got the team playing really hard plus he's got a big recruiting class coming in. I have to give you credit for trying to keep expections on Mick low, so fans won't be so upset when he doesn't come through. I just can't figure out what keeping Mick around a little longer does for you.

Since you insist, once again, Mick has done an amazing job in rebuilding the Bearcats. Lance is here because of Mick. Teague is on his way in a couple of years. In 5 more years Mick will have UC going to the NCAA most every year. Get rid of Mick UC sets itself back another 5 years with a new 5 year rebuilding program and then when that coach fails another new coach and another 5 year rebuilding program, the rebuilding will never end. For those who want to fire Mick, Dirty Harry would say "do you feel lucky today?"

[Billy Don]

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Funny, I was just thinking the same thing about you. Isn't it about time for another sabbatical?

I've got to hang around and see if you ever make a post about the basketball team instead of some smart remark to a UC fan.

[Carin's Dad]

Marquette is very good. The 2-5 Big East record is deceiving. Their Big East schedule was front loaded. Two 2 point losses to Villanova, 1 point loss at WVU, 5 point loss at Syracuse lead most of game.And ours is back loaded. It will be a challenge. A win today would sure help! Go Bearcats!!!

[CincyEngGrad02]

I think you've got to chalk WVU game up as a W. For some reason, Cronin has Huggins' number.

[zman]

I am a new poster to this board and I agree that 17-13 or 16-14 is where we will end up, sad to say. This team just doesnt have any fire and the rest of the schedule is tough. The South Fla. game is also a game the Cats will have hard time winning. Sorry to say its NIT this year. CRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MDW79]

If it wasn't for the worst case of home cooking every game, I'd say that ND game should be a W. I'm with you on the prediction, 17-18 wins.

[RedRocker]

I've got to hang around and see if you ever make a post about the basketball team instead of some smart remark to a UC fan.

Don't waste your time BD, he's a sniper.

[Forsure21]

I see 8 more L's on the way, yes even at USF like last year. I don't think they will win another road game the rest of the year and will also lose to Marquette and Syracuse at home.

I look for 2-8 finish to the year.

Either way this team is NIT bound. Losing to Seton Hall is killer because they beat UC and are beating teams UC is losing 2.

[bearcatjoey]

I see 8 more L's on the way, yes even at USF like last year. I don't think they will win another road game the rest of the year and will also lose to Marquette and Syracuse at home.

I look for 2-8 finish to the year.

Either way this team is NIT bound. Losing to Seton Hall is killer because they beat UC and are beating teams UC is losing 2.

If we finish with 16 wins, I don't think we're NIT bound. Sadly. Man, I sure hope I'm wrong about my prediction. I want Mick to succeed, and for that to happen I really feel like he has to get this team in the tourny. Because next year, as I've posted before, Vaughn will be gone, and Lance may likely be gone, and I don't see us being any better than we are this year.

[LongTimer]

If we finish with 16 wins, I don't think we're NIT bound. Sadly. Man, I sure hope I'm wrong about my prediction. I want Mick to succeed, and for that to happen I really feel like he has to get this team in the tourny. Because next year, as I've posted before, Vaughn will be gone, and Lance may likely be gone, and I don't see us being any better than we are this year.

I still think we will finish with 19 wins and be in the dance. We've had some nice quality wins that will help get us in with 18-20 total wins....unless we lose to Depaul again in the 1st round of the tourney.

[BearcatAlum1]

Here are mine:

Sun., Jan. 24 at Louisville L
Sat., Jan. 30 vs. Providence W
Thu., Feb. 4 at Notre Dame L
Sun., Feb. 7 vs. Syracuse L
Sat., Feb. 13 at Connecticut L
Tue., Feb. 16 at USF W
Sun., Feb. 21 vs. Marquette W
Wed., Feb. 24 vs. DePaul W
Sat., Feb. 27 at West Virginia L
Tue., Mar. 2 vs. Villanova L
Sat., Mar. 6 at Georgetown L

Result: UC goes 4-7 last 11 games, resulting in a conference record of 8-10, which is my prediction in late December. We'll see ...


Is it really necessary to make a new thread predicting our record after each game? Why not just add or amend a post in another thread?

[Billy Don]

Is it really necessary to make a new thread predicting our record after each game? Why not just add or amend a post in another thread?

Doesn't bother me any. Not like I have to pay to read a new thread.

[ucat4]

I see 8 more L's on the way, yes even at USF like last year. I don't think they will win another road game the rest of the year and will also lose to Marquette and Syracuse at home.

I look for 2-8 finish to the year.

Either way this team is NIT bound. Losing to Seton Hall is killer because they beat UC and are beating teams UC is losing 2.

I agree that we don't win another road game the rest of the year. This team just doesn't have it in them.....unfortunately. The St johns loss is the real killer, IMO.

[Billy Don]

Since you insist, once again, Mick has done an amazing job in rebuilding the Bearcats. Lance is here because of Mick. Teague is on his way in a couple of years. In 5 more years Mick will have UC going to the NCAA most every year. Get rid of Mick UC sets itself back another 5 years with a new 5 year rebuilding program and then when that coach fails another new coach and another 5 year rebuilding program, the rebuilding will never end. For those who want to fire Mick, Dirty Harry would say "do you feel lucky today?"

5 years to rebuild? UK got rid of NIT Billy Boy and now are the #1 team in the nation. Less than 1 year! There have been plenty of teams turn it around in 1 to 2 years with a new coach. Happens all the time. I think your 5 year deal is a scare tactic. :)

[subflea]

It only cost them $31 million to do it. We don't have that kind of cash laying around.

[Billy Don]

It only cost them $31 million to do it. We don't have that kind of cash laying around.

I'll see if some of my friends won't donate it. Shouldn't be a problem.:)

[youngandrestless]

5 years to rebuild? UK got rid of NIT Billy Boy and now are the #1 team in the nation. Less than 1 year! There have been plenty of teams turn it around in 1 to 2 years with a new coach. Happens all the time. I think your 5 year deal is a scare tactic. :)

Billy Boy had a talented team in place. Patterson, etc. and Cal brought in guys he had been recruiting for 3 or 4 years to Memphis, turned them to Kentucky. Was Mick supposed to bring guys he had been recruiting for 2 or 3 years for Murray State? Big difference between the two situations.

[MST83]

was we settled low. Right?

Billy Boy had a talented team in place. Patterson, etc. and Cal brought in guys he had been recruiting for 3 or 4 years to Memphis, turned them to Kentucky. Was Mick supposed to bring guys he had been recruiting for 2 or 3 years for Murray State? Big difference between the two situations.

[Former Lurker]

5 years to rebuild? UK got rid of NIT Billy Boy and now are the #1 team in the nation. Less than 1 year! There have been plenty of teams turn it around in 1 to 2 years with a new coach. Happens all the time. I think your 5 year deal is a scare tactic. :)

Right on brother.

When you survey the college BB landscape, successful coaches usually show by the end of their second season that they're "the guy." Of course, it can take longer when a program is in the toilet, has been sanctioned by the NCAA, etc. It doesn't take a big name to boost a program, just the right coach for the job. When you find him, results are apparent relatively quickly.

UC's situation was pretty dire, so it's fair to just ignore MC's first year, and probably second, as well. So, let's call this MC's second season. Are we really satisfied with where we are now? Not I. I don't think that MC is the worst coach in the known universe, but it's looking like he was a "better fit" at Murray State. Perhaps he does better work with less-talented players. He might be able to have a very nice career at a mid-major, but right now, at UC, he's failing to show that he can develop individual talent, and also push the team to improve through the season.

Is there a single player in the last four seasons of whom it can be said that Mick's staff honed him from a diamond in the rough to a highly-polished gem? Is there a single one of MC's teams of whom it can be said that he got them to play above themselves?

This season isn't over yet, and while this team has a few ugly losses, the season is by no means lost. If we go no worse than 6-4 through the remainder of the schedule, and win a game in the BE tourney, I would feel that the program has made acceptable progress, and MC gets another year. Otherwise, we need to move on.

[CincyEngGrad02]

UC's situation was pretty dire, so it's fair to just ignore MC's first year, and probably second, as well. So, let's call this MC's second season. Are we really satisfied with where we are now? Not I. I don't think that MC is the worst coach in the known universe, but it's looking like he was a "better fit" at Murray State. Perhaps he does better work with less-talented players. He might be able to have a very nice career at a mid-major, but right now, at UC, he's failing to show that he can develop individual talent, and also push the team to improve through the season.

Is there a single player in the last four seasons of whom it can be said that Mick's staff honed him from a diamond in the rough to a highly-polished gem? Is there a single one of MC's teams of whom it can be said that he got them to play above themselves?


Very good post!