Cincinnati Bearcats beat UConn Huskies With Late 3 Pointer

Usually I don't write stuff about Bearcats basketball. That's because I'm a one man show and I don't have time. So I will shamelessly ask, if any of you out there are interested in writing about Bearcats or Reds to contact me.

OK, let's get back to the game. Sean "killa" Kilpatrick with a 3-point dagger to beat UConn with 2.5 seconds left.
They took UConn's best punch in the second half, but that didn't keep 'em down. They bounced right back with their own punch. I'll be honest I was a little worried at the end when they kept missing them FT's and UConn kept knocking down 3's.

Anyway, I'm ready for the WV Mountaineers game. Then on to the undefeated 'Cuse to get crushed but the Cats.

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Crosstown Shootout Brawl: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Xavier Musketeers

Look, everyone know this is a big game. So you expect some kind of trash talk and chest thumping but what happened today was just embarrassing, not only for both universities but for Cincinnati itself.

I'm a huge Bearcats fan, but Yancy Gates needs to be suspended for about eight games or have him kicked off the team. He threw about four punches and landed two of them. There is just no way you can excuse that kind of behavior.

And Tu Halloway, he sounds like his feeling got hurt by some words Sean Kilpatrick said. Here is what he said during the post game presser.

During the week, Cincinnati guard Sean Kilpatrick told an interviewer that Holloway - the Atlantic 10's player of the year - wouldn't start for his team. Holloway wanted the last word as the clock ran out.

"I was just saying it's my city right here," Holloway said. "I'm cut from a different cloth. None of them guys on that team is like me, so I don't understand. I felt disrespected for them guys to come at me and talk like that, so I let the whole staff over there and let their players know that none of them is like me.

"That's what you're going to see from Xavier and Cincinnati," Holloway said. "We got disrespected a little bit before the game, guys calling us out. We're a tougher team. We're grown men over here. We've got a whole bunch of gangsters in the locker room - not thugs, but tough guys on the court. And we went out there and zipped them up at the end of the game."

I mean I don't think I could say it any better that how Mick Cronin put it, there are bigger things in life than these guys. If you wanna watch what Mick had to say click here. It's a must watch, it starts about the 3 minute mark.

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University of Cincinnati Vs Austin Peay 9/3/2011

Guest Post by Justin. 
Follow him at Natifan80

BearcatNation Domination.
It was a very very hot day in Cincinnati. Over a 100 degrees on the field at game time, but that didn't stop the Bearcats from putting the hurt on FCS school Austin Peay. The game started out with a bang on the opening kickoff where true freshman Ralph David Abernathy took it 60 yards to the Austin Peay 40 yard line. The very next play from scrimmage Isaiah Pead took the zone read action hand off in for a 40 yard run.
Cincinnati followed up that drive with some stout defense of there own. JK Schaffer picked off a deflected Jake Ryan pass to about midfield.



A clutch 4th down throw from Collaros to Sophomore wideout Anthony Mcclung and a big dose of running the ball setup a 14 yard scamper for the Senior halfback Pead.
Pead only played half way through the 2nd quarter and finished up with 87 yards and 2 TD's.
That didn't stop Zach Collaros from joining the scoring party. Zach threw 4 tds in the first half.
The first was a bullet to the new #1 Kembrell Thompkins for 15 yards.


The next was a 40 yard perfect strike on 3rd and 13 to fellow senior Dj Woods. After Luallen subbed in for Collaros and  marched the Bearcats down to the 10 yard line, Zach came in and threw a perfect corner endzone throw to Mcclung. On the insuing kickoff, Witty stripped the ball and recovered it himself with only 27 seconds left in the half. That proved to be plenty of time for Collaros and Mcclung to hook up for the 3rd time on a 30 yard uncontested pass.

The 2nd half showed that the Bearcats had depth. Something that they didn't have last season. True freshmen Jameel Poteat, Ralph Abernathy, and Mr. Ohio Akise Teague showed that they are a force to be reckoned with. Poteat has the ability to come in right away and contribute. Teague scored a late touchdown and of course Abernathy looked great on the lone return.


Some other bright spots include the backup QB play by sophomore Munchie Legaux. He showed a great arm and great speed. Legaux fits perfectly into Butch Jones' option system. His first play from scrimmage after yet another Governors turnover was a 25 yard pass to yet another very talented freshmanu receiver Alex Chism. 3 plays later Munchie optioned left for a 10 yard rushing TD.
JK Schaffer said the were looking for a shutout on defense. The Bearcats didn't get that but definitely didn't disappoint either. The defense held Austin Peay to just 10 points. And thanks to that defense and special teams, the Bearcats took the ball away 6 times. That's a great sign seeing turnovers were a huge thorn in their sides in the 2010 season.
It was great to see the Bearcats dominate again. Even though it was an FCS school where they don't have one player on scholarship. To play your first team for just one half and still score 72 points is pretty impressive. Bring on the Vols. Cincinnati will take on the Tennessee Volunteers at 3:30 on ESPN 2

Guest Post by Justin. Follow him at Natifan80

Stats: SI

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Who Is Ready For Some UC Bearcats Football

I know I am, forget about all this NFL lockout stuff, just give me some UC football and I'll be happy.
After two straight BCS Bowl appearances, the Bearcats fell to a 4-8 record under first year coach Butch Jones. Even though Butch was in his first year, I still had high hopes for 2010 because of UC's offense. But key injuries and a young and inexperienced defense did the Bearcats in.
For 2011, the Bearcats have landed a pretty good recruiting class. And the best of the bunch might be Mr. Ohio Football Akise Teague.
The 2011 season should fair much better than last season. One reason that is because UC returns all 11 starters on defense.
The 2011 schedule won't be any easier but I'm confident that the Bearcats can battle for the Big East title.
What do you guys think? Where will the Bearcats finish in 2011?
  

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UC vs. Fresno State

Its been six days since the beat down of UC by Fresno State.
Am I upset that we collapsed? Sure I am.
But I have to be realistic too, first game under a new coach, so it will take some time to gel together.
But on the other hand, why didn't the team adjust to what the defense was doing? If our O-line was getting eaten up why not add extra protection or bring in some new players? And that's where the true problem lies, we have no depth at our O-line.
Either way I hope to see UC get back to its winning way against Indiana State this Saturday.

I just hope that the Offense will bounce back this weekend.

Image via: (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)

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Champs Again 2010

I have seen couple of rankings out there that predicts Cincinnati to finish anywhere from 3rd to 5th in the Big East. sportingnews.com, scout.com

Are these infidels serious, have they not watched us play for the past two seasons? They picked UC to finish 3rd in 2009 and we all know how that turned out.
I know our coach left and I know our top to players left, but what they forget is we got great players coming back, and we have a better coach taking over the program.


Let me give you some reasons as to why we will rise to the top again as Big East Champs.
Walter Stewart, Isaiah Pead, Zach Collaros, Dominique Battle,  Armon Binns, Vidal Hazelton and Kenbrell Thompkins.

I tell you what, I'm more excited to start this season than the start of last season.
The last time Butch Jones took over after Brian Kelly left, things turned out just fine. We will have a similar offense as to last season with only more emphasis on running and defense.
So I say suck it to the rest of Big East, as you guys watch as we raise the trophy for the third time.

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Huskies vs. Bearcats

Talk about the opening Big East play with a bang. These Huskies might not be good as the previous Huskies, but they are still very good. No one could of have asked for a better opening than what they got last night at Fifth Third Arena. Stephenson might not be John Wall, but he's still one of the best freshman players in the country. I still have no clue where this Bearcats team will end up, but if they got a a shot of making to the big dance, three wins over ranked teams early in the season has to help, I just hope they can keep up the pace with Rutgers in couple of days.
What was the biggest basket of the night? Was it Stephenson's winning free throws or Ibrahima Thomas dunk around the 17 second mark? I'll admit I don't know who the hell Ibrahima is but damn i'll take him. Surprised he got more playing time that Gates. 

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Bearcats New Football Coach Is Butch Jones

The Enquirer/Gary Landers

Talk about a Déjà vu, this has be a first in the history of college football. Kelly leaves Central Michigan, Jones take over, Kelly leaves Cincinnati, Jones take over. I really do feel bad for CM, we just keep invading CM for football coaches, but you know what if Jones has the success Kelly or Dantonio had at Cincinnati, you know damn well he's gonna book his flight out of Cincinnati. Yea he might of called this job "one of the premiere positions in the country", give me a damn break, every one and there mama know how this business works. Thats why I wasn't upset or mad when Brian Kelly left. 
But what do piss me off is the morality that is shown by both coaches and the Universities. I'm just wondering why cant they wait till the season is completely over to announces the departing and hiring of coaches. These kids play hard through out the regular season, and what do they get? I know this is a business, and I know the sooner you know who your football coach is, the better it is for recruiting. But I think at the end of the day, these people have to step back and say I'm gonna do the right thing for a change.
Now I wonder what Jeff Quinn is thinking, does he really give a crap about coaching in the Sugar Bowl, especially when you know your just warming up the seat for Butch Jones.

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Crosstown Shootout Lives Up To The Hype

What a great game between the Bearcats and the Musketeers, we had a little bit of everything in this game. Benches clearing, trash talking, overtime and last minute excietment. At the end of regulation and at the end of first overtime, it looked like the Cats were gonna pull one out at the Cintas Center. But like usual the Musketeers some how find a way to beat the Cats in their house.
A word to my boy Stephenson's don't run your mouth if you cant run up the score, you getting 22 points from 19 shots is weak. Being a Bearcat fan, I was pissed off that we lost three straight to the Muskies, but at the end of the day, I felt like I just watched one of the best rivilaries in college basketball.

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Touchdown Jesus Here I Come

Aww monkey crap, anywhere but ND was my first reaction. But you know what I am happy for Brian Kelly, and this is coming from a true Cincinnati Bearcat fan. If I said he was a traitor for leaving, in my mind I would be right along with thousand of other fans, but the truth of the matter is, I would be hater. Why should I wish him anything less than success at at his new job. Like someone just said on ESPN, if you go undefeated at UC you only earn the #3 spot in the BCS, but if you go undefeated at ND you are playing for the Championship.
Someone hold back Mick, he's gonna tear a new one for ND this year in the Big East.

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Where Is The Crosstown Shootout

 great read by Paul Daugherty Crosstown Shootout losing luster, but it got me thinking, I haven't even thought about the crosstown shootout this year.  Now I kind of feel bad about it, but in all fairness, UC has been sucking ass for the last 3 or 4 years. Then this year was out of control with local sports, the Bengals are on top of the game, UC football is hotter than  Eva Mendes.
I'm a UC fan by heart, but I'll cheer for X when then are not in a Crosstown Shootout. But this year I haven't even thought about basketball. But thats no excuse for not to remember about one of the best games in the country.

If you all remember James White, here is a video of him going wild in Turkey last year.

 
And ofcourse can't forget my boy Melvin Levett with one of the best dunks on the Planet, call it off the rafter dunk, the helicopter dunk, what ever you want, but this is sick.  

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Bearcats Remains Unbeaten

I wonder how everyone around the Country feels about the ass whopping Illinois got today from the Bearcats. Are they thinking this is a good team worthy of a BCS National Championship game or do they think we have a good offense with an average Defense. Don't get me wrong I love watching this team and I feel like they will win every game they play. But I'm gonna call it like it is, we let a shitty Illinois team put 36 on us. That is not a champion ship caliber team, period. I don't care how good our offense is, if your defense cant hold, it's not going to matter much. Does the offense score too quickly, to the point where the defense is on the field more?
I was happy to see Pike back in action, going nuts on Illinois was fun to watch. I hope we put up some more huge numbers against Pitt next week. And we'll take all the style points we can get.
"I think Nebraska's going to beat Texas and we're going to beat Pittsburgh," Kelly said. "That's just the way I'm wired."
Love the attitude by Kelly, he would get my holidays off right if he just came out and said he is taking himself out of the ND job. I mean shit, who want to take the ND job anyway, its not the same position it was ten or fifteen years ago.

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Starting Point At Maui

The Bearcats came out of the EA Sports Maui Invitational with two wins over ranked teams, but then in the Championship game the Bearcats let a 10 point second-half lead slip away and lost to Gonzaga, 61-59, in overtime. This was a frustrating game to watch toward the end of the 2nd half and in OT. I still don't know why we kept jacking up 3-pointer when we have three guys that can handle the ball and get some penetration.
With three refs on the floor, I guess non of those blind jackasses saw that Gates was hacked on the last play of regulation. I'm not sure if this is a team that will score bunch of points but I'm sure they will compete in many games with their tough physical defense.
Deonta Vaughn is the sixth best free throw shooter in UC basketball history, but he missed two in overtime which could of have tied the game. But I hope this is a starting point for something special this year. Other wise, Mick I'm looking at you.

P.S. - Not sure about the chicken wing design on the shoulders of the new jersey.

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Will UC Get Shafted?

I am praying that if we go undefeated we don't get the shaft like the 2008 Utah did. UC wins by 31 and loses three spots in the BCS computer rankings. The Bearcats kills Louisville with a QB who’d never started a college game and the BCS thinks thats not good enough? How the hell does that happened. If I'm not wrong, I think USC barely got by Oregon State at home, while UC handled them admirably at Oregon State. So how in the hell does USC pass UC in the BCS standing? No matter how you look at, everyone and their mother know that BCS has a sweet spot for big time programs. I know what they say about UC, they say we are the new kids on the block and we have to earn it year after year. I say shove that point up someone else's ass. You gotta look at a team as how they are doing at this very moment, not what they have done for the last decade. I sincerely believe last year, Utah should of have been playing Florida instead of OU. Look what they did to Alabama. I'm saying as a UC fan, I just don't want a sloppy hand job from BCS, I want more cause we deserve it.

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No. 5 Cats Roll Over UL

After the Bearcats beat the Cardinal like Chris Brown did Rihanna, shit I think it might have been a little worse than that. I was a little upset that we didn't put 70 or more on them. You could say I had a little revenge factor on my mind. From the start I had a lot of confidence in Coach Kelly and the offense. I knew we would still put mad points on the board with even with a new QB. I have to be honest, Zach Collaros was way better than I expected. It's almost like Texas Tech, no matter who the QB is, you knew they were gonna put up some number. So all props to Brian Kelly and his system. Collaros completed 15 of 17 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 52 yards on 11 carries. Those number are ridiculously hot numbers, even top notch QB's don't have that. Mark November 13 and December 5 on the calender, big games against West Virginia and Pitt.


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