UC's offense is averaging 39.1 points per game
UC's defense gives up an average of 13.8 points per game and has not allowed anyone to score over 20 points.
UC's average margin of victory is 25.3 points.
UC has won 14 straight regular season games.
UC is has a record of 37-13 in their last 50 games.
UC is 43-13 at Nippert Stadium since the turn of the century.
UC is 13-2 at Nippert Stadium under Brian Kelly.
UC's lowst point total this year is 28.
UC has won 10 of its last 11 Big East Conference games.
Since UC joined the Big East, their record in conference play is 20-12.
UC's all time record now stands at 543-541
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Bearcat Flashback
http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=cinn&media=79863 UC for Army back in Gino's days. Check out the stadium (how empty it was). Remember the names. We had some good players back then but man how far we've come.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
SEMO Tailgate Highlights!
Alright folks, my first foray into video editing and while it's not going to win an Emmy I've enjoyed my first movie making experience. For only one million dollars I'd be happy to work with your footage (legal mind you) and produce the same unbelievable highlights! A special thank you goes out to Mom, b/c honestly I'd still be pounding my keyboard with a hammer over this web site and the video editing software if she hadn't helped. Enjoy! BTW, please email me pictures/vids from the tailgate/game if you'd like me to post them here. Thanks
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Don't Worry About The BCS . . . At Least Not Yet
Dan Hoard weighs in with words of wisdom. Simply the best writer and broadcaster of UC sports in our history. http://www.gobearcats.com/blog/dan-hoard/
UC BB Scrimage Highlights
From this weekend. Was open to the public. Very athletic and tall team. Pay attention to Lance, he's the real deal.
BE Earning Respect
Great article on how much things have changed since no Big East team was ranked in the top 25 preseason. Which is probably why those polls have so little credibility... http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/s_650000.html
Friday, October 23, 2009
BK Coach's Show
Includes pics and video from tailgating near where we set-up. Good review of USF game and also a in-depth look at football conditioning. Very well done. Mike and Steve look ubersexy as well on camera! http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=cinn&media=79863
Jaquon Parker Draws Early Raves
From Heard it From Hoard. http://www.gobearcats.com/blog/dan-hoard/
BTW, let this comment sink in. "Lance Stephenson is the most highly-touted UC recruit in years - maybe ever - and was named the Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year on Wednesday.'
That's in the BE, the best BB conference ever. With the one and dones we see every year in this league, the talent, the big names. Lance was voted best newcomer. Now that's saying something....
BTW, let this comment sink in. "Lance Stephenson is the most highly-touted UC recruit in years - maybe ever - and was named the Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year on Wednesday.'
That's in the BE, the best BB conference ever. With the one and dones we see every year in this league, the talent, the big names. Lance was voted best newcomer. Now that's saying something....
Without tradition, it's title-talk attrition -- and Cincy deserves better
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12404850
Great freakin article. Screw the college football powerbase.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Louisville vs. Cincinnati – revisited
Just remember without support and keeping BK, of which the practice facilities will help, things can change quickly....
“The Louisville game showed Cincinnati how high the mountain to winning is. Right now it's pretty much Everest. . . . The Cardinals are a half-step quicker at every position. …. The game attracted 21,086 souls to Nippert Stadium, half of whom came from Louisville.”
— Columnist Paul Daugherty in The Cincinnati Enquirer on Oct. 23, 2005, a day after Louisville beat Cincinnati 46-22.
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091021/COLUMNISTS02/910210363/1002/sports/Louisville+vs.+Cincinnati+?+revisited
“The Louisville game showed Cincinnati how high the mountain to winning is. Right now it's pretty much Everest. . . . The Cardinals are a half-step quicker at every position. …. The game attracted 21,086 souls to Nippert Stadium, half of whom came from Louisville.”
— Columnist Paul Daugherty in The Cincinnati Enquirer on Oct. 23, 2005, a day after Louisville beat Cincinnati 46-22.
http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20091021/COLUMNISTS02/910210363/1002/sports/Louisville+vs.+Cincinnati+?+revisited
Road Closings
CLIFTON HEIGHTS - University of Cincinnati celebrates its homecoming Saturday with a parade that may jam up traffic around the college campus.Cincinnati Police Department is advising motorists to reduce speed and use caution around the parade route. Road closures include:Calhoun Street, closed 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Clifton Avenue, closed between McMillan Street and Martin Luther King Drive, noon-2 p.m.Eastbound Martin Luther King Drive, closed between Clifton Avenue and Woodside Drive, noon-2 p.m. Westbound Martin Luther King Drive, reduced to one lane between Jefferson Avenue and Clifton Avenue, noon-2 p.m.Police will notify residents who live on the parade route of parking restrictions for parade day.All cars parked within the "No Parking" signs will be towed beginning at 8:30 a.m., according to police.The Bearcats, the nation's fifth-rate football team, take on the Louisville Cardinals at 3:30 p.m.http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091022/NEWS01/910230312/UC+parade+closes+roads+Saturday
Homecoming Info
If you're new to campus, haven't been back in a while, or aren't arriving till after 11AM I would suggest reading the following tips to avoid the most traffic, parade route, and other festivities this Sat. Come early, it's going to be insane. http://www.uc.edu/News/NR.aspx?id=10835
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Friday Pre-Game Happy Hour!
UC Pre-Game Happy Hour
Date:
10/23/2009
Time:
6-9pm
Description:
It's time to support your Bearcats! Come down to Holy Grail the Friday before the game and support the Cats by enjoying the best Happy Hour in the city! Your $10 cover will get you 10 of our favorite draft beers, and 2 Captain Morgan Cocktails! Team spirit is free.Remember if you are going to drink, be responsible and designate a driver.
Location:
Holy Grail13 W Charlton St. Cincinnati, OH 45219
Defensive Facts
In our high scoring offense the following is often overlooked. From a report on ESPNU, we lead the nation in tackles for loss (10 per game). Add that to being 3rd in the nation for interceptions and third in the nation in sacks and this defense is truly spectacular. They haven't given up over 20 points this year. In 5 of our 6 games we've held the opponent to their lowest score for the season:
Rutgers 15 points (2nd 17) (3rd 23)
SEMO 3 points (2nd and 3rd 14)
OSU 18 points (2nd 23) (3rd 28)
Fresno State 20 points (2nd 31) (3rd 34)
Miami (OH) not the lowest
South Florida 17 points tied with Florida State (3rd 34)
I don't think you can say enough how much Bob Diaco, the new defensive coordinator, has done with 10 new starters and the switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4, no easy change. Truly impressive!
Rutgers 15 points (2nd 17) (3rd 23)
SEMO 3 points (2nd and 3rd 14)
OSU 18 points (2nd 23) (3rd 28)
Fresno State 20 points (2nd 31) (3rd 34)
Miami (OH) not the lowest
South Florida 17 points tied with Florida State (3rd 34)
I don't think you can say enough how much Bob Diaco, the new defensive coordinator, has done with 10 new starters and the switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4, no easy change. Truly impressive!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Teammates for Life
In an example of what makes college football special the entire UC team signed a banner with the slain UConn players' picture on it and sent it to their football team. You can see it here http://img14.yfrog.com/i/uvcr.jpg/
Basketball Media Guide
Can be viewed via PDF at http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/09-10-media-guide.html. Great read for the history of the program. Going to be an exciting year!
Big East midseason review
Great article:
Reports of the Big East's demise were greatly exaggerated.
Tony Pike has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,633 yards and 15 touchdowns with just three interceptions.The season began with no Big East teams in either major top 25 poll. Most observers figured the league would be down after losing such stars as Pat White, Donald Brown, LeSean McCoy and Scott McKillop to the NFL. But through the first half of the season, the Big East looks as strong as ever. This week, there are three teams from the conference in both major top 25 polls. That's more than the Pac-10, and the same number as the ACC and Big Ten. The league has a legitimate national championship contender in Cincinnati, which is No. 5 in the BCS standings. The Big East has gone 26-7 in nonconference games, and its .788 winning percentage is better than every conference except the SEC.
Tony Pike has completed 64 percent of his passes for 1,633 yards and 15 touchdowns with just three interceptions.The season began with no Big East teams in either major top 25 poll. Most observers figured the league would be down after losing such stars as Pat White, Donald Brown, LeSean McCoy and Scott McKillop to the NFL. But through the first half of the season, the Big East looks as strong as ever. This week, there are three teams from the conference in both major top 25 polls. That's more than the Pac-10, and the same number as the ACC and Big Ten. The league has a legitimate national championship contender in Cincinnati, which is No. 5 in the BCS standings. The Big East has gone 26-7 in nonconference games, and its .788 winning percentage is better than every conference except the SEC.
Read the rest at http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast
UL Tickets
Need some more. If for some reason you have extra or can't use yours please email me at armybearcat@gmail.com. Go CATS!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Scout Hammers the Nail
I don't post entire articles much, but this write hits the nail on the head when it comes to the national championship race. http://cfn.scout.com/2/910669.html
1. Yes, the Hawkeyes vs. the Bearcats really would be good.By Pete FiutakIf you think Florida is the best team in America, fine. If you think Alabama is the second best team in America and Texas is third, that’s fine, too. Those three have survived so far while other big names fall by the wayside, and they appear to all be worthy of being in the national title discussion. But don’t just assume that they belong in the BCS Championship because of the conferences they play in, and that could be the debate for the next six weeks. Why, exactly, does the Big 12 champion deserve any benefit of the doubt? More to the point, what, exactly, has Texas done to be considered a sure-thing to be in the BCS Championship game besides having a great name and a lot of sympathetic feelings after what happened last year? So the Longhorns beat Texas Tech. Yippee, Houston did that, too. So the Texas defense was great against a Sam Bradford-less Oklahoma. BYU and Miami had few problems keeping the Landry Jones Sooners under wraps. Again, if you want to think Texas is one of the three best teams in America, that’s great, it might be, but you can’t just do that without explaining why Iowa and Cincinnati, at the moment, don’t belong in that discussion. Boise State is its own problem. There comes a point in the national title talk when deserve enters into the equation, and it doesn’t matter if the Broncos are 1995 Nebraska; the schedule is too weak. But that doesn’t work for Cincinnati or Iowa. I don’t think either team will go unbeaten, but let’s say for the sake of argument that they will. That means Iowa will have beaten Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Ohio State, the four other top teams in the Big Ten, on the road. Throw in a win over a nice Arizona team that’s not playing all that poorly, and the Hawkeyes will have the résumé. If Cincinnati finishes unbeaten, then that would mean it beat Oregon State at Oregon State, won at South Florida and Pitt, and beat UConn, West Virginia, and Illinois (fine, the Illini stink). That’s not that bad, but it’s not like winning the Big 12, right?Oklahoma lost to BYU and Miami, Oklahoma State lost to Houston, as did Texas Tech, Nebraska lost to Virginia Tech, Texas A&M got whacked by Arkansas, Missouri has become extremely average, Colorado stunk it up before beating Kansas, who played no one before losing at Boulder, and no one else is even worth discussing. So based on what you can prove, and not what you believe, make your case for the Big12 champion deserving anything this year just because of the conference it plays in. I know, I know, we’re not supposed to speak ill of the almighty SEC. After all, if Sports Illustrated says that no one plays football like they do in the southeast, then it must be true, but there’s a whole bunch of mediocrity happening outside of the world-beaters at the top. The SEC has done its part in non-conference play to be the best in a bad lot of conferences, but watch Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Auburn, Kentucky, and South Carolina play a few games and then bet the house, the car and the kids on any one of them against a mid-level team from one of the other BCS leagues on the road. They're good, but they're not so good that the SEC automatically deserves every benefit of the doubt. Florida and Alabama do, and the winner of the SEC Championship, if it really is between those two, deserves to play for the national championship, but it gets interesting if the SEC champion has one loss. More on that in a moment.The SEC has been great out of conference … at home. The best road win was Auburn over West Virginia. Wait, that was at Auburn. Georgia over Oklahoma State … no, that was a loss. Georgia over Arizona State? That was a home game, too, as was the Tennessee loss to UCLA, the Kentucky win over Louisville, and the Mississippi State loss to Georgia Tech. Every decent SEC non-conference win either came at a neutral site or was at home, with the two exceptions the South Carolina snoozer over NC State and LSU’s win over a Washington team that won’t go to a bowl. Does the SEC have a non-conference road win as good as Cincinnati’s 28-18 over Oregon State? How about a road win as good as USC over Ohio State, TCU over Clemson, or Houston over Oklahoma State? In other words, don’t just assume it’s the SEC’s world and we’re all just taking up space, even if Florida and Alabama are the two best teams in college football. Utah proved last year that there's always a balloon out there waiting to be popped. But perception does matter, and right or wrong, the SEC is the top dog and the Big 12 is considered No. 2. So if all things are equal, what’s the pecking order for the national title? Whether you believe this is true or not, here it is (going on the current records and perceptions) …No. 1 – Undefeated SEC champion No. 2 – Undefeated TexasNo. 3 – One loss SEC championNo. 4 – Undefeated IowaNo. 5 – One loss Big 12 champion, TexasNo. 6 – Undefeated CincinnatiNo. 7 – One loss USC or Oregon (yes, even with the loss to Boise State, and no, it’s not fair)No. 8 – One loss ACC championNo. 9 – Undefeated Boise State No. 10 – Undefeated TCUBut if this really is the case, ask yourself this: would a Cincinnati vs. Iowa
1. Yes, the Hawkeyes vs. the Bearcats really would be good.By Pete FiutakIf you think Florida is the best team in America, fine. If you think Alabama is the second best team in America and Texas is third, that’s fine, too. Those three have survived so far while other big names fall by the wayside, and they appear to all be worthy of being in the national title discussion. But don’t just assume that they belong in the BCS Championship because of the conferences they play in, and that could be the debate for the next six weeks. Why, exactly, does the Big 12 champion deserve any benefit of the doubt? More to the point, what, exactly, has Texas done to be considered a sure-thing to be in the BCS Championship game besides having a great name and a lot of sympathetic feelings after what happened last year? So the Longhorns beat Texas Tech. Yippee, Houston did that, too. So the Texas defense was great against a Sam Bradford-less Oklahoma. BYU and Miami had few problems keeping the Landry Jones Sooners under wraps. Again, if you want to think Texas is one of the three best teams in America, that’s great, it might be, but you can’t just do that without explaining why Iowa and Cincinnati, at the moment, don’t belong in that discussion. Boise State is its own problem. There comes a point in the national title talk when deserve enters into the equation, and it doesn’t matter if the Broncos are 1995 Nebraska; the schedule is too weak. But that doesn’t work for Cincinnati or Iowa. I don’t think either team will go unbeaten, but let’s say for the sake of argument that they will. That means Iowa will have beaten Penn State, Wisconsin, Michigan State, and Ohio State, the four other top teams in the Big Ten, on the road. Throw in a win over a nice Arizona team that’s not playing all that poorly, and the Hawkeyes will have the résumé. If Cincinnati finishes unbeaten, then that would mean it beat Oregon State at Oregon State, won at South Florida and Pitt, and beat UConn, West Virginia, and Illinois (fine, the Illini stink). That’s not that bad, but it’s not like winning the Big 12, right?Oklahoma lost to BYU and Miami, Oklahoma State lost to Houston, as did Texas Tech, Nebraska lost to Virginia Tech, Texas A&M got whacked by Arkansas, Missouri has become extremely average, Colorado stunk it up before beating Kansas, who played no one before losing at Boulder, and no one else is even worth discussing. So based on what you can prove, and not what you believe, make your case for the Big12 champion deserving anything this year just because of the conference it plays in. I know, I know, we’re not supposed to speak ill of the almighty SEC. After all, if Sports Illustrated says that no one plays football like they do in the southeast, then it must be true, but there’s a whole bunch of mediocrity happening outside of the world-beaters at the top. The SEC has done its part in non-conference play to be the best in a bad lot of conferences, but watch Georgia, LSU, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Auburn, Kentucky, and South Carolina play a few games and then bet the house, the car and the kids on any one of them against a mid-level team from one of the other BCS leagues on the road. They're good, but they're not so good that the SEC automatically deserves every benefit of the doubt. Florida and Alabama do, and the winner of the SEC Championship, if it really is between those two, deserves to play for the national championship, but it gets interesting if the SEC champion has one loss. More on that in a moment.The SEC has been great out of conference … at home. The best road win was Auburn over West Virginia. Wait, that was at Auburn. Georgia over Oklahoma State … no, that was a loss. Georgia over Arizona State? That was a home game, too, as was the Tennessee loss to UCLA, the Kentucky win over Louisville, and the Mississippi State loss to Georgia Tech. Every decent SEC non-conference win either came at a neutral site or was at home, with the two exceptions the South Carolina snoozer over NC State and LSU’s win over a Washington team that won’t go to a bowl. Does the SEC have a non-conference road win as good as Cincinnati’s 28-18 over Oregon State? How about a road win as good as USC over Ohio State, TCU over Clemson, or Houston over Oklahoma State? In other words, don’t just assume it’s the SEC’s world and we’re all just taking up space, even if Florida and Alabama are the two best teams in college football. Utah proved last year that there's always a balloon out there waiting to be popped. But perception does matter, and right or wrong, the SEC is the top dog and the Big 12 is considered No. 2. So if all things are equal, what’s the pecking order for the national title? Whether you believe this is true or not, here it is (going on the current records and perceptions) …No. 1 – Undefeated SEC champion No. 2 – Undefeated TexasNo. 3 – One loss SEC championNo. 4 – Undefeated IowaNo. 5 – One loss Big 12 champion, TexasNo. 6 – Undefeated CincinnatiNo. 7 – One loss USC or Oregon (yes, even with the loss to Boise State, and no, it’s not fair)No. 8 – One loss ACC championNo. 9 – Undefeated Boise State No. 10 – Undefeated TCUBut if this really is the case, ask yourself this: would a Cincinnati vs. Iowa
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
UC vs UL Tailgate!
We're streaking to homecoming! Some items to remember:
1. Tailgate starts at 9AM, gametime is 3:30PM.
2. It's homecoming. It will be insane. I'd recommend getting there way early to avoid the parade traffic, ect. Homecoming activities can be found at http://www.uc.edu/homecoming/Schedule_of_Events/Default.html
3. Burgers, brats, wings, and chili will be the main courses. Please bring a side if you have time.
4. Email me if you're not on the eInvite list and we'll get you on it.
5. Directions, maps, etc can be found on the links on the left or by clicking the blog subsection on the left for Maps or Tailgate.
What an insane season so far! Let's go CATS!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Collaros helps lead Cincinnati over South Florida
Holy cow what a game! Always glad to see kids from my neck of the woods do well and Collaros certainly didn't disappoint. Pike to see a specialist today and we'll have to wait and see how bad his plate shifting is. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091015/SPT0101/310150035/1064/Collaros+helps+lead+UC+to+win
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Homecoming Schedule
Posted online at http://www.uc.edu/homecoming/Schedule_of_Events/Default.html. Info on the parties, parade, and everything between. I'll post out tailgate stuff more after the USF game. Go CATS!
Kelly has placed Cincinnati on national football map
Even USA Today is getting in on the act. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bigeast/2009-10-14-cincinnati-kelly_N.htm
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
UC USF Watch Party Thursday Oct 15th @ Mulligan's
All signs lead to meeting at Mulligan's as a central location for everyone. Map attached, and if the lot if full just pull around back into Rookwood and park there. Gametime is 7:30PM. They don't open till 4PM so I'll call to see if we can get a spot reserved. Check back here and if you don't see an update we're a go!
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Monday, October 12, 2009
Sunday, October 11, 2009
UC vs. USF Watch Party!
Interested in a watch party for the CATS this Thursday? Debating the place depending on who RSVP's. Email me at armybearcat@gmail.com or my home and let me know if you'll be attending. Can do somewhere near campus or more central to everyone if I know who's coming. Go CATS!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Brian Kelly To Visit ESPN Headquarters Friday
Big news! Check out the attached press release to see what shows on ESPN BK will be featured on. http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/100809aaa.html
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Miami Tailgate Highlights
Bearcattailgater put together this video. Since we made some of the shots, and tailgated next to their trailer, it's a good show to know what you missed. Go CATS!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
University of Cincinnati Fans Match $1 Million Sheakley Challenge for Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex
In good news we're closer to the goal. In bad news we still need a few more million. Every $50 counts. Please consider donating at the attached link and joining UCATS, both of with are tax deductible and can be done for as little as $50 a year. Go CATS! University of Cincinnati Fans Match $1 Million Sheakley Challenge for Jefferson Avenue Sports Complex
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Tony Pike Interview
On ESPN. Skyline better sign him up as a spokesman for those props! http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/3447/video-bearcats-looking-for-respect
Monday, October 5, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Miami Prep Alert!
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Being able to spot a Miami student is the first skill necessary in avoiding them.
WVA Paper Sees Changing of the Guard
Interesting take on UC and USF from the WVA paper. Who would have thought the former CUSA teams would be leading the charge in the BE? http://www.timeswv.com/wvu_sports/local_story_273020757.html?keyword=topstory
Mitch's New Mission
Copied from Koch's blog:
Mitch Stone, the 12-year-old who has been adopted by the UC football team, is asking UC fans to vote online for an Ultimate Gameroom worth up to $10,000 that could be donated to Cincinnati Children's Hospital by Microsoft if the hospital receives among the top three vote totals nationally. The three winning hospitals are being determined by online voting at 'childrensmiraclenetwork.org'. Click on "Game Room Giveaway." Individuals can vote 10 times per day every day until Oct. 15. Cincinnnati Children's is currently in fifth place and trails the third-place hospital by 280,000 votes. Mitch's mom, Dee, reports that he's doing well. He was to be discharged from Children's today and is scheduled to return in two weeks for his final round of chem. http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll...innati.com
Mitch Stone, the 12-year-old who has been adopted by the UC football team, is asking UC fans to vote online for an Ultimate Gameroom worth up to $10,000 that could be donated to Cincinnati Children's Hospital by Microsoft if the hospital receives among the top three vote totals nationally. The three winning hospitals are being determined by online voting at 'childrensmiraclenetwork.org'. Click on "Game Room Giveaway." Individuals can vote 10 times per day every day until Oct. 15. Cincinnnati Children's is currently in fifth place and trails the third-place hospital by 280,000 votes. Mitch's mom, Dee, reports that he's doing well. He was to be discharged from Children's today and is scheduled to return in two weeks for his final round of chem. http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll...innati.com
Thursday, October 1, 2009
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