udonkey Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 On November 19, 2006, a day after my UC Bearcats knocked off an undefeated Rutgers at home, I made the following post: http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...=55366&st=0 From the opposite point of view as Ed's, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE GAME! Let me preface this by saying that its difficult to be a Cincinnati Bearcats football fan. In this city, people rank football in order of: Bengals, High School football (these 2 are interchangeable, depending on how the Bungles are playing), and then the Bearcats. The way I see it though, these guys deserve to have people in the stands, and they're finally putting together a program that will ensure it. Despite playing right after the biggest college football game of the year, UC was still able to draw out ~27,000 people. Sounds embarassing, considering I was at a high school game on Friday night in the same stadium that drew over 17,000, but fortunately, the people that were there gave the guys on the team something to be proud of, being extremely loud for most of the game and letting them know that we appreciated the dominance of a top 10 team. Not sure if people will say that UC played well, or RU played poorly, but if you look at the stats for the season, it was pretty much more of the same for UC's defense. According to ESPN.com, in 7 home games this season, no team has rushed for 100 yards against UC, including the 3rd best rusher in the nation, who only put up 51. Theres talks that Dantonio might be heading up to MSU, but if UC can secure him, and get an offense put together to go with his solid D, I think people might be hearing more about the UC Bearcats in the near future...never going to be making a run for a national championship, but hopefully becoming a consistent player in the Big East. Well, here we sit 2 years later, and looking back, it can be said that THAT was the game that put UC football on the map. Today, Nov. 22, 2008, UC takes on Pitt - which will be before a SOLD OUT crowd of 35,000+, on national primetime TV - ranked #19 vs #20 - to essentially lock up the Big East title and the school's first BCS bowl bid (after winning, they would still have to beat Syracuse next week to finalize this). Since my last post, Mark Dantonio has left and we've brought on Brian Kelly. Now, the talks intensify that he's on his way out as well...I don't feel bad though. In two years, we've made some great strides, we've got some of the best facilities in the country (including a new practice facility just announced yesterday: http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?...b-3879712cb392), and we've got an invigorated fan base. We'll find a new coach to keep this thing going if BK leaves. As a UC fan (and season ticket holder), I say SCREW EM....we're on the map, and we're not going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU5781 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 On November 19, 2006, a day after my UC Bearcats knocked off an undefeated Rutgers at home, I made the following post: http://www.stadiumwall.com/index.php?showt...=55366&st=0 Well, here we sit 2 years later, and looking back, it can be said that THAT was the game that put UC football on the map. Today, Nov. 22, 2008, UC takes on Pitt - which will be before a SOLD OUT crowd of 35,000+, on national primetime TV - ranked #19 vs #20 - to essentially lock up the Big East title and the school's first BCS bowl bid (after winning, they would still have to beat Syracuse next week to finalize this). Since my last post, Mark Dantonio has left and we've brought on Brian Kelly. Now, the talks intensify that he's on his way out as well...I don't feel bad though. In two years, we've made some great strides, we've got some of the best facilities in the country (including a new practice facility just announced yesterday: http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story.aspx?...b-3879712cb392), and we've got an invigorated fan base. We'll find a new coach to keep this thing going if BK leaves. As a UC fan (and season ticket holder), I say SCREW EM....we're on the map, and we're not going anywhere. I hope you guys win the BE. Good luck against Pornstache tonight!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2o Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283272132 Cincinnatti 28 Pitt 21 "udonkey", you have atleast 1 team you can take pride in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283272132 Cincinnatti 28 Pitt 21 "udonkey", you have atleast 1 team you can take pride in Yes sir...and after one more win over WNY's own Syracuse, and I'll be making reservations for the Orange Bowl on New Years Day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Yes sir...and after one more win over WNY's own Syracuse, and I'll be making reservations for the Orange Bowl on New Years Day... Quite a game. That hit on Pitt QB Stull was a doozy - reminded me of Hines Ward's one on Keith Rivers. Some reporter on the Cincy Enquirer on Sat. opined that UC might have 6 or more players drafted this coming April. Connor Barwin's xfer from TE to DE...who knew? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 Connor Barwin's xfer from TE to DE...who knew? Don't forget that he also filled in as a "body" for the basketball team in Mick's first year. The guy has been an incredible asset to UC athletics and I hope his name will make it somewhere on the campus permanently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Don't forget that he also filled in as a "body" for the basketball team in Mick's first year. The guy has been an incredible asset to UC athletics and I hope his name will make it somewhere on the campus permanently. They're in... http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/...0081128_WV@PITT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted November 29, 2008 Author Share Posted November 29, 2008 Its a great day to be (stuck) in Cincy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Playing Va Tech in the Orange Bowl. Man, that has to be the worst BCS game ever. Well congrats anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Playing Va Tech in the Orange Bowl. Man, that has to be the worst BCS game ever.Well congrats anyway. We'll take it - gets us on the map and lets us set our sights for bigger and better things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Just bought my tickets to the Orange Bowl - looking forward to spending New Years in sunny Florida! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udonkey Posted January 3, 2009 Author Share Posted January 3, 2009 I figured that Bills fans could appreciate this - this is my tailgate representing the Bills in the shadows of Dolphin Stadium: http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/28109...102308896RQEzNQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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