Here Mick Goes again

[STL_XUfan]

Cronin to national writers: I told you so (http://cincinnati.com/blogs/uc/2011/03/03/cronin-to-national-writers-i-told-you-so/)

http://cincinnati.com/blogs/uc/2011/03/03/cronin-to-national-writers-i-told-you-so/

Hey Mick, if you would have had faith in your own team you wouldn't have scheduled the 280th hardest schedule in the nation for your OOC. Had you scheduled a decent OOC schedule then you would have been a lock weeks ago instead of still sweating it out. But yeah, it is those big mean writers that wouldn't let you eat at the grown up table.

[Muskied]

“They can’t admit that they were wrong when I told them all, You want to make yourself look good? We’re going to win this year. We’re going to have a good team this year. Why? Because I’m a coach and you’re a writer. That’s why. Because I know what I’m talking about, because I’ve got kids with character and they’re ready to win.”

Actually, it was Cronin’s fellow coaches in the Big East who picked UC to finish 12th.

Funny how he let that small point slide...it was his fellow coaches...and why would they pick that? I don't know, maybe because you place a bet on something with 90% odds, even if there is a chance you'll still be wrong.

By the way Mick...do we get to say I told you so when you get beat by Georgia first round?

[D-West & PO-Z]

Ugh, the YTG at his best. Dude is the worst.

[XU 87]

Cronin needs to take some PR classes. It seems the guy says stupid things just about every time he talks to the media. And he doesn't realize that you need to win a few games and gain some credibility before you say some of these things.

On the other hand, Cronin's public statements may say something about himself personally.

[xsteve1]

The dude needs to grow the f**k up. AS Pete Gillen used to say shut up and play.

[Kahns Krazy]

This is why I really didn't want them to win another game.

[LadyMuskie]

My next headline if I'm a national sports writer that covers the bearcats - Cincinnati Bearcats in NCAA Tourney Despite Having a Leprechaun as Head Coach or Search for Lucky Charms Over as Cronin Finally Leads His Team to the Tourney or World's Tallest Leprechaun Gets One Thing Right and Is a Total Ass About It. You know, something along those lines.

[xavierj]

I am sure he was not referring to this guy. Mike D must be on the payroll.

"The job Mick Cronin has done at UC might be the most underrated in the last 10 years of college basketball"-Mike DeCourcy

[XULucho27]

God I hate this little wiener. I want to drop-kick him off a bridge. Alas, I'll thoroughly enjoy seeing them bounced in round 1, and the inevitably subsequent ritual of throwing his kids under the bus.

[DC Muskie]

How old is he? 12? Holy Crap that's embarrassing.

[Muskied]

I want to drop-kick him off a bridge.

That's how I roll

[BandAid]

God I hate this little wiener. I want to drop-kick him off a bridge. Alas, I'll thoroughly enjoy seeing them bounced in round 1, and the inevitably subsequent ritual of throwing his kids under the bus.


That's how I roll

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[XULucho27]

Mick!? Bark twice if you're in Milwaukee.

[Xavgrad08]

In addition to having bad PR skills, Mick doesn't appear to be very smart. It was the other Big East coaches that voted his team 12th in the pre season. Everytime Mick talks he reminds me of someone really insecure, that has to insult others to make himself feel more comfortable.

[xavierj]

In addition to having bad PR skills, Mick doesn't appear to be very smart. It was the other Big East coaches that voted his team 12th in the pre season. Everytime Mick talks he reminds me of someone really insecure, that has to insult others to make himself feel more comfortable.

He would fit in well posting on message boards. And come to think of it I would not be surprised if he posts on here.

[Blueblob4life]

talk about a Napoleon complex......

or is that inferiority complex? I dunno, I get confused sometimes

[Cheesehead]

I like how Mick said in write up of the Marquette game. "We beat an NCAA team on their home court on senior night." Really, so Marquette w/ 12 LOSSES is an NCAA team? I don't think so.

Then Mick says that the win "supposedly gets them in the tournament". What a douche.

[chico]

If they do make the tourney, he's going to be in for a rude awakening when he tries to get to the court and sees this:

http://allears.net/btp/bb_05.jpg

[muskiefan82]

[QUOTE=chico;254247]If they do make the tourney, he's going to be in for a rude awakening when he tries to get to the court and sees this:

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Public reps are all I can do for you until the man lets me rep you again. That is some funny s&^t

[XUfanJay]

It would be a lot better if he would just stop talking. With him the phrase, "You are what you eat" fits well... because he is a d*ck.

[Titanxman04]

I got your back muskiefan82.

I still claim that Mick is a 3rd grader. A complete douchebag of a 3rd grader.

[Smails]

I really think he's socially retarded. The guy truly doesn't know how to act like a normal person.

[Titanxman04]

I really think he's socially retarded. The guy truly doesn't know how to act like a normal person.

Way more retarded than that BYU honor code, eh? :D

He just doesn't see how he's perceived by others. I really think he lacks some serious self-esteem.

My buddy works at the UC athletic office with their football program. He was telling me how he sees Mick in the offices all the time, and every time... and I quote:


He looks like he hates life. Hangs his head, doesn't make eye contact, and never smiles.

He'll call me up laughing whenever it happens. It makes my day.

Also, I'm pretty sure Mick is flipping shit that he's not being mentioned here:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=6172684

[drudy23]

God I can't wait until they flame out in one game in both the Big East and NCAA tourney. Will be so funny to listen to his excuses.

[xu05usmc]

In addition to having bad PR skills, Mick doesn't appear to be very smart. It was the other Big East coaches that voted his team 12th in the pre season. Everytime Mick talks he reminds me of someone really insecure, that has to insult others to make himself feel more comfortable.

Media picked them 12th too. Koch didn't do the research: http://blog.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/2010/10/pitt_picked_to_win_big_east_an.html

[pimpinthebox]

"Because I know what I’m talking about, because I’ve got kids with character and they’re ready to win."

Uhhh, right. Like Bishop (who you had to boot off the team last year for almost punching you in the face) and Yancey (who is just a mental patient/ticking time bomb).

[outsideobserver11]

The Xavier fanbase fascination with UC is pretty amusing. How many threads are on the UC forums about Xavier and their coach outside of the one week of the year when they play?

I realize I'm gonna get called a troll/bearcat fan/retard from Clifton that probably can't read or whatever else you guys want to call me and that's fine but you guys worry way to much about what they are doing over there and what there coach is doing.

I will admit that a lot of it is pretty funny, but every time a new thread starts everybody just starts repeating what they said in all the other Cronin/UC bashing threads.

If you guys don't want to be thought of as the little brother to UC then stop acting like it. Stop caring about them so much because they sure don't care about Xavier outside of the shootout week.

Bring on the negative reps now.

[wkrq59]

Observer11, no need for name calling from this point. Just a bunch of guys and gals having a little fun, similar to the counterparts at UC with one exception--We aren't as vicious or mean about it. Anyway, toddle on.
:logo::shield::sword:

[xavierj]

[QUOTE=outsideobserver11;254402]The Xavier fanbase fascination with UC is pretty amusing. How many threads are on the UC forums about Xavier and their coach outside of the one week of the year when they play?

I realize I'm gonna get called a troll/bearcat fan/retard from Clifton that probably can't read or whatever else you guys want to call me and that's fine but you guys worry way to much about what they are doing over there and what there coach is doing.

I will admit that a lot of it is pretty funny, but every time a new thread starts everybody just starts repeating what they said in all the other Cronin/UC bashing threads. QUOTE.

If you guys don't want to be thought of as the little brother to UC then stop acting like it. Stop caring about them so much because they sure don't care about Xavier outside of the shootout week.

well if our coach acted like my 4th grader you UC fans would be all over it. And why are you on a Xavier board? Who is obsessed?

[XUFan09]

Little brother? Nah, the nation gives Xavier a lot more respect than UC, because they've earned it. And not being from Cincinnati, I couldn't care less what the people in that little bubble think. Also, we make fun of Brian Gregory all the time too, and Dayton really is our little stepbrother. Both Cronin and Gregory just really lend themselves to bashing so easily.

[jack66]

Get over this guy; they beat us by 20, have over 20 wins and are very competitive in the toughest league in the country. They deserve to be in the tourney. I hate to defend UC, but really who have we beat this year? Best bet hope we play them again and beat their ass !

[outsideobserver11]

I'm not going to lie, I am a UC fan that is highly impressed with Xavier. Not only do you guys constantly shake the mid-major label that is unfairly put on you due to your conference affiliation, but you prove it year after year.

While I do root for Xavier on occasion outside of once a year, I don't know as though I could ever call myself a fan because I don't believe in jumpin on bandwagons and such. Either fortunately or unfortunately depending on who you ask, I have been a bearcat fan and so I will continue to be a fan whether good or bad.

I started reading the board here back about the time of the cross town shootout this year and now look at it almost daily because you guys are pretty funny. The pet peeves thread is hilarious and even with being a bearcat fan I found the "If UC played basketball in the woods" thread funny as well.

So in all, I hope you guys can tolerate a bearcat fan being on your board. If nothing else, atleast I will stick around more than once a year like some others. I'll try not to stir up too much trouble, and I'll even be here to take it like a champ If UC loses in the tournament before Xavier does.

[TJMuskie06]

I don't think that most of us mind who you are a fan of as long as it leads to good discussions. It never hurts to have an outside voice represented.

[xubrew]

The Xavier fanbase fascination with UC is pretty amusing. How many threads are on the UC forums about Xavier and their coach outside of the one week of the year when they play?


when someone says something ludicrious, people here take notice. yeah, he's uc's coach and that has something to do with it, but the main driving force is that it was a ridiculous thing to say. what if steve lavin, or steve fisher, or tim rice, or jim larranaga, or any other coach who's team far exceeded expectations said the following??

"we were picked to finish crappy, and we're now ranked in the top 25. the journalists were wrong. i told them so, but they didn't listen. now, they won't even admit they're wrong."

if they had, i'd bet it wouild also be a topic of discussion, but they didn't. the preseason polls are generally only 30% accurate with the end result. michigan state was #2 to start the year, kansas state was #4, gonzaga was #12, baylor was #17, and san diego state, byu, saint john's, louisville, et al were nowhere to be found. louisville wasn't picked all that much higher than uc, yet they may end up as a #3 seed in the ncaas. if pitino were to go off about how wrong the media was and how he was right all along, i guarantee you there would be a thread here about that as well....

cronin is quite special.

[xnatic03]

Outside, fans like you, Adam the Flyer, and a couple of the Charlotte fans are more than welcome here. You are not fanning the flames, you are adding to the boards. Xubrew does a good job representing us on other boards as well. We welcome your posts with open arms.

[XULucho27]

I'm not going to lie, I am a UC fan that is highly impressed with Xavier. Not only do you guys constantly shake the mid-major label that is unfairly put on you due to your conference affiliation, but you prove it year after year.

While I do root for Xavier on occasion outside of once a year, I don't know as though I could ever call myself a fan because I don't believe in jumpin on bandwagons and such. Either fortunately or unfortunately depending on who you ask, I have been a bearcat fan and so I will continue to be a fan whether good or bad.

I started reading the board here back about the time of the cross town shootout this year and now look at it almost daily because you guys are pretty funny. The pet peeves thread is hilarious and even with being a bearcat fan I found the "If UC played basketball in the woods" thread funny as well.

So in all, I hope you guys can tolerate a bearcat fan being on your board. If nothing else, atleast I will stick around more than once a year like some others. I'll try not to stir up too much trouble, and I'll even be here to take it like a champ If UC loses in the tournament before Xavier does.

Welcome. Like others have stated above we welcome and embrace fans of other programs that can give us an outside perspective.

That being said we're bashing him because said something stupid....again. It's not like this is the first time he's bitched, complained, made dumb comments etc. In general, I think you missed the point of this thread.

However, it's not a "little brother" thing (which IMO really doesn't come from the smaller school but rather it's a stereotype perpetuated by the larger school. see: State, Michigan and Michigan) it's making fun of another annoying performance by Mick. It gets old really quick.

Again, welcome to the board bud.

[XULucho27]

Get over this guy; they beat us by 20, have over 20 wins and are very competitive in the toughest league in the country. They deserve to be in the tourney. I hate to defend UC, but really who have we beat this year? Best bet hope we play them again and beat their ass !

Kinda missing the big picture aren't we?

We've beaten 23 teams and have an RPI of 44. Having one "big" win doesn't define a season, nor does having one "bad" loss define it either.

We're doing just fine with our wins. They're doing just fine with theirs. We're talking about the dumb sh*t their coach said, not about their basketball team's play (although I stand by wanting them to lose in the first round. they're our rival, why would I want them to win?).

[xavierj]

Get over this guy; they beat us by 20, have over 20 wins and are very competitive in the toughest league in the country. They deserve to be in the tourney. I hate to defend UC, but really who have we beat this year? Best bet hope we play them again and beat their ass !

I don't know maybe Georgia at Georgia, Richmond at Richmond and Temple. All 3 NCAA tourney teams. What is your point? Dayton beat Xavier by 25 last year. What did that get them? It sure didn't stop Xavier from the sweet 16.

And for the record I think Mick did a good job this year he just needs to shut up. No one picked Xavier to win the A-10 and many thought they would struggle to make the NIT after starting slow. But Chris Mack did not start blasting writers after the teamed turned it around.

[_LH]

Get over this guy; they beat us by 20, have over 20 wins and are very competitive in the toughest league in the country. They deserve to be in the tourney. I hate to defend UC, but really who have we beat this year? Best bet hope we play them again and beat their ass !

What does XU have to do with UC. Can't we discuss a rival school without comparing the two? Why don't you try it.

UC is really 4-7 on the year and the rest is just fluff. Cronin makes stupid comments every year and opens himself up to attacks.

All he had to say is "we won a big game against Marquette. It has been a long road this season and since I started and we are all excited to get back to playing in the NCAA tournament".

If he said stuff like this, he would not get bashed.

[outsideobserver11]

thanks for the welcome guys. I thought about waiting to time it right so your 2000 fan could be a bearcat fan but that didn't seem right.

I do agree that Mick needs to just shut his mouth and coach, but being ranked is more important than just a number. Being ranked means a lot to a potential recruit, even if its something as simple as seeing your teams score from that nights game continually scrolling along the bottom of sportscenter at night. The more you can do to keep yourself in an 18 year old kids mind the better.

Now Mick just needs to find a more appropriate way to go about all of this. But after 5 years that's about as likely as Mick hitting a growth spurt.

[JimmyTwoTimes37]

I think UC is deserving of an NCAA birth. They beat who they were supposed to beat and have no bad losses.

With that said, I think their OOC was fluff in preparation for the Big East, but its not something that the top teams in the BE don't do.

I don't think they are as good as their record indicates but I do think they deserve to go dancing

[xavierj]

I think UC is deserving of an NCAA birth. They beat who they were supposed to beat and have no bad losses.

With that said, I think their OOC was fluff in preparation for the Big East, but its not something that the top teams in the BE don't do.

I don't think they are as good as their record indicates but I do think they deserve to go dancing

I agree with this. The big east is going to get 10 or 11 teams in the tourney and the teams are all beatable. They have very few NBA players but they know how to schedule the RPI game. If people say the RPI does not mean much all you have to do is look at the Big East. I think the committee needs to send a message by seeding teams low if they played weak non-conference schedules. How does anyone know if teams are any good if the whole conference pretty much plays D2 schools before conference play begins? All I know is that St. John's lost to Fordham & St. Welding and then beat Duke and we are supposed to think they are the best thing since sliced bread.

[THRILLHOUSE]

they just showed a clip on the news of Mick's presser today and he is still whining that the media isn't fair to UC. I think Mick did a good job this year but his constant whining makes him so unlikeable.

[D-West & PO-Z]

He was on Mo's show today doing the same thing. I had to turn it off, I couldnt listen to the constant whinning and bitching anymore.

[MADXSTER]

I loved this one.....gotta rep the guy. Mr Remusss has some strong points....

GeorgeRemusss
7:05 PM on March 3, 2011

Silly bearcat fans. Lets delve into the schedule a little bit...

They were 14-0 at one point, with the 344th out of 345th toughest schedule. In that "Brutal" stretch, they played 1 quality team - Xavier.

In Big East play, they beat USF, Depaul(2x), Providence, Rutgers, and Marquette. Thats 6 more wins vs average to horrific competition. So now we are up to 20 wins with 1-3 quality wins.

St Johns was a great win for the team. GTown was a great win at the time, but a lot easier to do without Chris Wright.

So lets say 4 quality wins UC has...Out of how many games?

You aren't even close to Ohio State's level. All these UC bandwagon fans bragging about a national championship and final four are simply off their rocker

[boozehound]

I don't understand why he is still whining. UC is going to make the dance. They exceeded expectations this year, and his job is likely safe for a while. They will probably even get a decent seed. I guess he is setting the stage for a rationalization of how they didn't get as high a seed as they deserved in case they lose their first game?

[Masterofreality]

I don't understand why he is still whining. UC is going to make the dance. They exceeded expectations this year, and his job is likely safe for a while. They will probably even get a decent seed. I guess he is setting the stage for a rationalization of how they didn't get as high a seed as they deserved in case they lose their first game?

He can't stand that Xavier is now ranked higher.

[An X Fan]

I hear you Mick - they just don't understand us...

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[Xaveriana]

The troll was just on the Channel 9 news in Cincinnati whining about how they deserve, but probably won't get because the world is against them, a seed as good as "some other teams" that they have beaten. He should've just said "Xavier" instead of beating around the bush. Baby!!! :mad:

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[xudash]

The troll was just on the Channel 9 news in Cincinnati whining about how they deserve, but probably won't get because the world is against them, a seed as good as "some other teams" that they have beaten. He should've just said "Xavier" instead of beating around the bush. Baby!!! :mad:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4255064211_18bbb5c5a7.jpg

Between your photo shop skills and your old television set with our coaches flashing through, I love looking at your posts.

Too funny.

[LadyMuskie]

I have and had no use, whatsoever, for Bob Huggins. And yet, I would prefer having Huggins in Clifton over this idiot. At least Huggins was entertaining and knew who he was and didn't make excuses for it. Yeah, he was a drunk and a poor example of a leader, but he never threw his kids under the team's bus and he knew what it meant to be loyal. Beyond that he didn't spend 99% of his time whining like a two year old. Cronin, on the other hand, has no redeeming qualities. Not one. If he spent as much time on game plans and helping out his players as he does bitching to the media he'd be #1 everywhere. I hope they get pummeled in the Big East Tournament and then in the NCAAs. I'll be cheering for whatever team draws UC.

[SixFig]

I'll be cheering for whatever team draws UC.

I'd be doing that if the Pope and the Dalai Lama were coaching UC.

[LadyMuskie]

I typically don't actively cheer against UC when we're not playing them because I have a lot of friends who graduated from there and I worked for two former trustees, one of whom I really respect and has become a good friend. That said, I've relished the free fall the program has taken, I really despise Cronin and now he's just making an ass of himself, so I'll be actively cheering for the other team, whoever that might be.

[Cheesehead]

I have and had no use, whatsoever, for Bob Huggins. And yet, I would prefer having Huggins in Clifton over this idiot. At least Huggins was entertaining and knew who he was and didn't make excuses for it. Yeah, he was a drunk and a poor example of a leader, but he never threw his kids under the team's bus and he knew what it meant to be loyal. Beyond that he didn't spend 99% of his time whining like a two year old. Cronin, on the other hand, has no redeeming qualities. Not one. If he spent as much time on game plans and helping out his players as he does bitching to the media he'd be #1 everywhere. I hope they get pummeled in the Big East Tournament and then in the NCAAs. I'll be cheering for whatever team draws UC.

The Huggins I remember often threw his kids under the bus. It was never anything he did coaching-wise and I have to admit I still root for whatever team is playing UC. To quote Bob, "F-em, really. F'em."

[LadyMuskie]

The Huggins I remember often threw his kids under the bus. It was never anything he did coaching-wise and I have to admit I still root for whatever team is playing UC. To quote Bob, "F-em, really. F'em."

I thought when he said that he was referring to the fans. Maybe not. I agree with you though that he wasn't the kind of coach that I'd want anywhere near my alma mater, but he's still better than Cronin.

[boozehound]

He can't stand that Xavier is now ranked higher.

You are probably right about that. I know that the UC fan in my office is having a hard time with that as well.

They should just enjoy the fact that they are going back to the dance.

[Kahns Krazy]

The Huggins I remember often threw his kids under the bus. It was never anything he did coaching-wise and I have to admit I still root for whatever team is playing UC. To quote Bob, "F-em, really. F'em."

I remember Bob doing it in a much more general way about his whole team, as opposed to singling out a specific player and making him out to be the ass.

Bob: "We're just not that good of a team, Chuck"
Mick " Yancy lost that game for me, Chuck"

[bearcatalyst]

As evidenced by handle on the site, I am a bearcat fan. However, I come in peace.

I actually agree with the overall sentiment on this board that he could use some serious PR help. I do, ultimately, like what he is trying to accomplish with the media. I think he just needs some serious professional training on how to navigate the press room.

I have no problem with him complaining about a lack of ranking. One, it DOES affect recruiting. It IS a big deal to have your highlights on ESPN and to get mentioned on Sportscenter regularly. Secondly, their resume is worthy of a ranking. They have beaten the bad teams, sure (I don't think the people on this board realize the terrible shape that UCs athletic department is in, at times). However, there are a lot of ranked teams that don't have 1/4 of the quality wins UC can boast.

The only time that Cronin really made me face palm myself in the media was his most recent "I TOLD YOU SO" remarks. It was childish, unnecessary and completely unprofessional. That said, maybe his remarks are accomplishing something. Just a few days later UC is getting picked as a dark horse on many sites for the NCAA tourney.

Here is to an exciting finish for both local squads. I really like UC and Xs chances in the big dance.

[brownlavender]

"Cronin thinks a couple wins could net them No. 3 seed in NCAA tourney"
Woke up to the enquirer this morning and saw this and nearly sharted a little bit. This is either the dumbest coach in all of basketball or the most dilusional, or maybe both. Anyways I'll post the link in case anybodys wants to waste there time reading it
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110308/SPT0101/303080026

[THRILLHOUSE]

I have no problem with him complaining about a lack of ranking. One, it DOES affect recruiting. It IS a big deal to have your highlights on ESPN and to get mentioned on Sportscenter regularly. Secondly, their resume is worthy of a ranking. They have beaten the bad teams, sure (I don't think the people on this board realize the terrible shape that UCs athletic department is in, at times). However, there are a lot of ranked teams that don't have 1/4 of the quality wins UC can boast.



The problem I have with Mick's recent ranking rants is that UC is ranked by the media (the people he wont stop whining about) in the AP poll. It's his fellow coaches that don't have him ranked in the ESPN poll. Just like it was his fellow Big East coaches that predicted a 12th place finish for UC, not the media.

I think Mick has done a good job this year, not the best coaching job in the last 10 years like TSNMike thinks, but a good job none the less. He just really needs to stop whining so much.

[outsideobserver11]

"Cronin thinks a couple wins could net them No. 3 seed in NCAA tourney"
Woke up to the enquirer this morning and saw this and nearly sharted a little bit. This is either the dumbest coach in all of basketball or the most dilusional, or maybe both. Anyways I'll post the link in case anybodys wants to waste there time reading it
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110308/SPT0101/303080026

I can't say it would surprise me if it happened because the winner of the big east tournament always gets a huge bump. A few years ago when Mcnamara hit the shot for syracuse to beat the bearcats, Syracuse was considered to be a bubble team but received I believe a 6 seed in the NCAAs after winning the BE tournament.

[gladdenguy]

Well, their win tonight will do absolutely nothing. The game tonight can only hurt them.
A loss to South Florida will put them at a 7 or 8 seed.
A win keeps them in the 5-7 range.

[The_Mack_Pack]

I can't say it would surprise me if it happened because the winner of the big east tournament always gets a huge bump. A few years ago when Mcnamara hit the shot for syracuse to beat the bearcats, Syracuse was considered to be a bubble team but received I believe a 6 seed in the NCAAs after winning the BE tournament.

Actually they received a 5 seed and lost fairly badly to Acie Law and Texas A&M in the first round.

[bearcatalyst]

Just like it was his fellow Big East coaches that predicted a 12th place finish for UC, not the media.

The coaches AND the media ranked them 12th. He does need to stop whining though.

[xuwin]

The coaches AND the media ranked them 12th. He does need to stop whining though.

If he wants more respect he needs to stuff a sock in his mouth.

[THRILLHOUSE]

After a blowout win tonight, he is still whining! Quote from after the game:

"To whomever votes in the coaches poll, THANK YOU, because you obviously don't pay attention"

Get over it Mick. You are finally in the tournament and will get a decent seed. Just quit it. You would NEVER see Chris Mack behave like this.

[danaandvictory]

He behaves like a six year old. It's freaking embarrassing. I really don't know why recruits would want to associate themselves with this guy. I just don't get it.

[kyxu]

After a blowout win tonight, he is still whining! Quote from after the game:

"To whomever votes in the coaches poll, THANK YOU, because you obviously don't pay attention"


Over South Florida????? Bitch, please

[STL_XUfan]

After a blowout win tonight, he is still whining! Quote from after the game:

"To whomever votes in the coaches poll, THANK YOU, because you obviously don't pay attention"

Get over it Mick. You are finally in the tournament and will get a decent seed. Just quit it. You would NEVER see Chris Mack behave like this.

This line from the ESPN article is classic:

"Mick Cronin spent that time on the edge of the bench, reveling in a victory that may finally have proven that his program is back among the nation's elite."

Since when does beating South Florida make you among the nation's elite? I guess Florida Atlantic and Kent St. are among the newest elite teams.

[Cheesehead]

This line from the ESPN article is classic:

"Mick Cronin spent that time on the edge of the bench, reveling in a victory that may finally have proven that his program is back among the nation's elite."

Since when does beating South Florida make you among the nation's elite? I guess Florida Atlantic and Kent St. are among the newest elite teams.

Man, he really is a pathetic whiny little girl.

By saying this, I am sorry to disrespect all the whiny little girls out there.

[bearcatalyst]

So that people don't have blinders on here:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110309/SPT0101/103100333

I think you will be surprised by how well he comes across in this article.

[THRILLHOUSE]

So that people don't have blinders on here:

http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20110309/SPT0101/103100333

I think you will be surprised by how well he comes across in this article.

I don't think Mick is a bad guy, just a cry baby. Only coach that I can think of that whines more is Seth Greenburg. And the Mick vs. Calhoun battle that is going on right now I'm on Mick's side. I think it was ridiculous of Calhoun to come out and basically accuse Mick of not voting for Kemba just because there was an article in the enquirer that said UC was recruiting Kemba hard. Like I've said multiple times, Mick has done a good job this year, especially after that St. John's disaster, just stop the whining.

[Titanxman04]

I don't think he's a brilliant coach. I can think of several others that are much more talented in the coaching department.

What makes him just a joke is his complaining. He's one of the few coaches that complain so damn much. You know he'll want a higher seed when it comes out. He'll whine about it for sure. If he stopped bitching so damn much, I wouldn't mind him. But he opens himself up to it, and thats what is sad.

[CinciX12]

I think he is a bad coach. I think he is a bad person. I think that he is f'ing insane if he thinks that the Georgetown game was the best environment that they played in all season.

I hate Mick Cronin more than I hate UC basketball. I truly wish bodily harm and excruciating pain on that pathetic little man.

Mick Cronin's are everything that is wrong with this world. You beat a Georgetown team without Chris Wright. A team that couldn't even beat USF. Beating USF is about as impressive as beating a Fordham team with 3 of their 5 starters playing with the flu.

[bearcat65]

I think he is a bad coach. I think he is a bad person. I think that he is f'ing insane if he thinks that the Georgetown game was the best environment that they played in all season.

I hate Mick Cronin more than I hate UC basketball. I truly wish bodily harm and excruciating pain on that pathetic little man.

Mick Cronin's are everything that is wrong with this world. You beat a Georgetown team without Chris Wright. A team that couldn't even beat USF. Beating USF is about as impressive as beating a Fordham team with 3 of their 5 starters playing with the flu.

To be fair Wright played in the first game at Georgetown won by UC. I think he got hurt in the 3rd or 4th quarter. That being said I to wish he would just be quiet at times but I think he has done a pretty good job this year. Years past they played worse at the end of the year. This year they have gotten better as the year has gone on.

[SixFig]

To be fair Wright played in the first game at Georgetown won by UC. I think he got hurt in the 3rd or 4th quarter.

3rd or 4th quarter? WTF this is college basketball, not NBA

[chico]

To be fair Wright played in the first game at Georgetown won by UC. I think he got hurt in the 3rd or 4th quarter. That being said I to wish he would just be quiet at times but I think he has done a pretty good job this year. Years past they played worse at the end of the year. This year they have gotten better as the year has gone on.

I pretty much agree with this. Cronin has done a good job this year, but overall he is a whiny crybaby who needs to keep his mouth shut. The only time I liked him was when he played Punxatauny Phil in Groundhog Day.

http://www.xavier.edu/newswire/editions/100210/Mick_Cronin.gif

Looks like 6 more weeks of winter.

[muskiefan82]

3rd or 4th quarter? WTF this is college basketball, not NBA

He meant he got hurt in the third period when he was checked hard into the boards.

[xsteve1]

I think UC beats ND tonight and either UConn or UC wins the BE tournament.

[bearcat65]

3rd or 4th quarter? WTF this is college basketball, not NBA

Sorry, just got finished with the kids high school basketball season. Lets change that to sometime around middle of the 2nd half.

[STL_XUfan]

I think UC beats ND tonight and either UConn or UC wins the BE tournament.

I am not sure what you are smoking, but this whole board is upset you did not offer to share.

Then again with how crazy everything else has gone this season you could be right, however, I just don't see UC beating ND tonight let alone winning 2 more.

[xsteve1]

I am not sure what you are smoking, but this whole board is upset you did not offer to share.

Then again with how crazy everything else has gone this season you could be right, however, I just don't see UC beating ND tonight let alone winning 2 more.

Only so much to go around. I hope I'm wrong but they are playing really good defense right now.

[CinciX12]

UC doesn't stand a chance against ND tonight.

[CleXU]

Quality tweet by Dana O'Neil during the first half of the Cinci ND game:

http://twitter.com/dgoneil1

And can't help it. Every time I see Mick Cronin I think the same thing: pocket-sized Jeff Garcia.
44 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[ReturnOfTheMack]

Quality tweet by Dana O'Neil during the first half of the Cinci ND game:

http://twitter.com/dgoneil1

And can't help it. Every time I see Mick Cronin I think the same thing: pocket-sized Jeff Garcia.
44 minutes ago via TweetDeck

Funny she mentions that. Everytime I see Mick Cronin I think the same thing too: Why the hell is Notre Dame's leprechaun bald, in a suit, and sitting on UC's bench?

[CinciX12]

This is why you aren't ranked you stupid f''ing loser midget gnome.

73-48 Notre Dame Under 8 media timeout

[Muskied]

so if Mick thinks a 3 seed is deserved by beating ND.....is it fair to respond that they deserve a 12 seed for losing by 30? Nice effort.

[xuwin]

Mick thinks that all 8 of the Big East teams that play today might make the Sweet 16. :D

[CinciX12]

The Notre Dame walk ons are extending the lead against these losers in the Garden. Holy God I love this.

[Muskied]

so if Mick thinks a 3 seed is deserved by beating ND.....is it fair to respond that they deserve a 12 seed for losing by 30? Nice effort.

Um......err........40?

Jesus, is this the Big east tournament or the Sugar Bowl?

[STL_XUfan]

Only so much to go around. I hope I'm wrong but they are playing really good defense right now.

So much for that defense.

Puff. Puff. Give.

http://grownfolksmusic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/craig-and-smokey1.jpg

[CinciX12]

2nd biggest margin of defeat in the entire history of the Big East Tournament. They really belong in that conference after all LOL.

[X-band '01]

Um......err........40?

Jesus, is this the Big east tournament or the Sun Bowl?

Fixed that for you.

Let's not compare an underachieving football team to a basketball team that is capable of making a deep NCAA run.

[Titanxman04]

So, since they aren't Xavier, there will be a list of excuses.

Can we list them all?

[danaandvictory]

How are you supposed to win when the other team hits ridiculous threes they've never hit all year?

(Great sloppy fart noise)

[danaandvictory]

Here's another classic from YTG, per Goodman's twitter:

'I'd rather go into NCAA tourney like this than go in having won the Big East championship."

Wait, I thought the Big East Tournament was more prestigious than the NCAAs?

[Xavgrad08]

[QUOTE=cheese;257191]Here's another classic from YTG, per Goodman's twitter:

'I'd rather go into NCAA tourney like this than go in having won the Big East championship."

I spit out my water when I read Mick's latest quote. Does he actually believe this stuff?

[outsideobserver11]

I wish he would have said something along the lines of:

"We have to give Notre Dame credit they are a good team. They could probably win the A10, that's how competitive our league is."

[Lamont Sanford]

Here's another classic from YTG, per Goodman's twitter:

'I'd rather go into NCAA tourney like this than go in having won the Big East championship."

Wait, I thought the Big East Tournament was more prestigious than the NCAAs?

This has got to be one of the DUMBEST quotes of all time. YTG is so full of $hit I can't stand it! That was a beatdown of epic proportions! And I love it!