What if we lose to Pitt? Would a one loss UC be selected for an at-large BCS bid? The consensus seems to be PSU or Iowa would be in over us. Some interesting facts to chew on as you argue with your B10 friends:
Cincinnati has wins over 6 FBS teams with winning records. (Rut., OSU, Fresno, USF, UConn and WVU)
Iowa has wins over 3 FBS teams with winning records. (Arizona, Penn St., and Wisconsin)
Penn State has wins over only 2 FBS teams with winning records. (Temple and Northwestern)
Every B10 team is ranked higher than their computer score. Every BE team is ranked lower than their computer score. (No bias in the media and coaches is there?)
The Big Ten was 1-2 vs. ND, while the BE was 2-0.
Last place Syracuse has won as many games against the Big Ten as it has won against the BE, one. Their 1 win against the Big Ten was against tied for 3rd place Northwestern.
The BE and Big Ten only played 4 games this year, with Syracuse having 3 of those. The record was 2-2 for both conferences. Obviously, both of the Big Ten's wins coming against the last placed BE team. And 1 of those wins needing overtime.
The first place Big Ten team (OSU) lost at home to the current tied for 3rd Pac 10 team. The current first place BE team (UC) won on the road at the current 2nd place Pac 10 team.
An last but not least here are the most recent unbiased Sagarin's College Football Ratings by conference. Notice how every human one (ESPN Power Rankings, SI Power Rankings) have the BE last and the B10 higher. Amazing how the data doesn't support it. No bias here is there???
CONFERENCE CENTRAL MEAN SIMPLE AVERAGE TEAMS
1 SOUTHEASTERN (A) = 80.84 81.11 ( 1) 12
2 PAC-10 (A) = 79.40 78.28 ( 2) 10
3 ATLANTIC COAST (A) = 76.39 76.26 ( 3) 12
4 BIG EAST (A) = 76.30 76.24 ( 4) 8
5 BIG 12 (A) = 74.88 75.28 ( 5) 12
6 BIG TEN (A) = 72.32 72.73 ( 6) 11
7 I-A INDEPENDENTS (A) = 70.00 68.60 ( 8) 3
8 MOUNTAIN WEST (A) = 68.58 69.48 ( 7) 9
9 WESTERN ATHLETIC (A) = 66.71 67.15 ( 9) 9
10 CONFERENCE USA (A) = 64.92 64.81 ( 10) 12
11 MID-AMERICAN (A) = 60.99 61.05 ( 11) 13
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
UC Alumni Association To Hold Pregame Event In Pittsburgh
Enjoy the festivities and bring home a win those of you going!!! http://www.gobearcats.com/genrel/112009aaa.html
It's 20th anniversary of first game in The Shoe
We're not getting any younger!! Doesn't seem like 20 years ago already. http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/ucats/spec-rel/112409aab.html
BTW, this is the snapshot picture at the end of the championship game we lost to Gonzaga in Maui as Gates missed the alleyoop shot. There was no foul called. I can't see it either!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Cincinnati still unbeaten - in basketball
We haven't beaten 2 ranked teams in a row since Martin played for us. Yes, it's been that long. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091124/SPT0101/311240089/1064/UC+remains+unbeaten+-+in+hoops
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
UC vs. IL Tailgate Friday 11/27
Let's get right to the good stuff. We're undefeated, ranked, and I've got 2 dozen people hoping I magically get extra tickets to the sold out game they can use. In the meantime, everyone has a ticket to tailgate!
1. Tailgate starts at 8AM Friday.
2. We'll have a mixture of breakfast foods and I'll be bringing pulled pork for lunch. Feel free to bring either a breakfast or lunch side, and feel free to have both before we hit the game!
3. Did someone mention beer? The keg makes a return b/c what would eggs be without kegs? I'll make sure we have a full one since you lushes drained 100 beers in 2 2/1 hours before the WVA game!
4. I'll have the firepit going so long as the marshall doesn't shut me down!
Email me at armybearcat@gmail.com with any questions or to be added to the eInvite list. Maps and other info can be found on the left. See you all Friday and Happy Thanksgiving!
Cincinnati beats Vanderbilt in first round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational
Call me a believer! Beating a tough, ranked, Vandy on a neutral court (who had all 5 returning starters) is a strong statement that UC is a team on the rise. Most impressive? Vaughn scored only 8 and sat for long stretches from foul trouble. Team didn't miss a beat. We couldn't say that the last couple years....
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091123/SPT0101/311230048/1064/UC+knocks+off+Vanderbilt
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091123/SPT0101/311230048/1064/UC+knocks+off+Vanderbilt
Brian Kelly: Tony Pike to start on Friday for Bearcats
In what I would call unsurprising news, Tony Pike to start Friday. I know there are a lot of different opinions on the subject, but in my humble opinion starters don't lose their job to injury. If you set that precedent, what goes thru the minds of your other starters? If I get hurt I'm benched? I think players start pulling back from trying to extend a play or not take some risks knowing if they go down they might not get back into the game. Not worth it in my book. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091123/SPT0101/311230047/1064/Kelly++Pike+to+start+on+Friday
Volleyball Falls in BIG EAST Championship, 3-1
I do have to give a shout out to the UC volleyball team who made the BE Championship game, losing to UL. Very impressive season and we'll have to wait and see what happens in the
NCAA tourny. Way to go Lady CATS!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Blast from the Past
The name Tim Murphy ring a bell? It should. Of the coaches who started UC on the path to where it is today, after the awful 60's, 70's, and 80's Tim was the first to move the rock up the hill. A nice article by a fomer UC student on our former head coach. http://onegreatseason.com/home/2009/11/19/murphys-law-contend-for-ivy-crown-every-year.html
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly talks about Notre Dame, BCS
Check out the link and listen to the audio. Tell me if you think he's interested in ND or not? Interesting interview, and Dan Patrick pressed him pretty hard. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/danpatrick/blog/86564/index.html
Cincinnati Bearcats No. 1 academically in BCS
Some impressive news, especially when you compare it to other teams in the top 25! http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091118/SPT0101/311180070/1064/UC+No.+1+in+BCS+academically
UC vs. Pitt Pre-Game Event
Details on the alumni association pre-game party @ Pitt. https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/CTA/events_alumni/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2238518%20
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Run Defense Revisited
The 'Cats have faced seven RB's rated in the top 51 in the country (based on Yds. Per Game). If you look at the yards per carry results, our run defense looks pretty decent.
RANK / PLAYER / SCHOOL / vs. UC / vs ALL OTHERS
1 Matthews Fresno 3.82 7.6913
Rodgers OSU 3.65 5.5118
Devine WV 3.52 6.0534
Todman UConn 6.23 4.9944
Carter Syr 2.63 4.5850
Dixon UConn 3.38 4.6951
Martinek UConn 3.6 5.15
The 'Cats held Matthews and Carter to their lowest Yds Per Carry for the season so far. As for Rodgers, only Cal held him to fewer YPC. And, only USF held Devine to a lower average. The only RB who had a decent game (on the basis of YPC) was Todman. Doesn't look so bad in this light, I think the fustration stems from our inability to get off the field in 3rd downs more than anything else.
RANK / PLAYER / SCHOOL / vs. UC / vs ALL OTHERS
1 Matthews Fresno 3.82 7.6913
Rodgers OSU 3.65 5.5118
Devine WV 3.52 6.0534
Todman UConn 6.23 4.9944
Carter Syr 2.63 4.5850
Dixon UConn 3.38 4.6951
Martinek UConn 3.6 5.15
The 'Cats held Matthews and Carter to their lowest Yds Per Carry for the season so far. As for Rodgers, only Cal held him to fewer YPC. And, only USF held Devine to a lower average. The only RB who had a decent game (on the basis of YPC) was Todman. Doesn't look so bad in this light, I think the fustration stems from our inability to get off the field in 3rd downs more than anything else.
UC Football TV ratings from Friday
UC football delivers big TV ratings
*West Virginia at Cincinnati ESPN2, Friday, Nov 13 at 8:00pm rated 2.64
*Highest rated ESPN2 telecast of the year for any conference thus far on the network
*Second highest rated ESPN2 game ever involving a Big East team (WVU at USF, 9-28-07= 2.72)
*Highest rated ESPN or ESPN2 Friday telecast of the year for any conference thus far on the network
* Fourth highest rated ESPN2 telecast of all time ( LSU @ Tenn 3.10 (2005-Mon 9/26); Hawaii @ Boise State 2.75, and WVU-USF 2.72, both in 2007)
*Fourth most viewed ESPN2 game of all time (behind those above)
* Second most viewed ESPN2 game ever involving a Big East team (2,599,568 viewers) (USF was slightly higher)
*West Virginia at Cincinnati ESPN2, Friday, Nov 13 at 8:00pm rated 2.64
*Highest rated ESPN2 telecast of the year for any conference thus far on the network
*Second highest rated ESPN2 game ever involving a Big East team (WVU at USF, 9-28-07= 2.72)
*Highest rated ESPN or ESPN2 Friday telecast of the year for any conference thus far on the network
* Fourth highest rated ESPN2 telecast of all time ( LSU @ Tenn 3.10 (2005-Mon 9/26); Hawaii @ Boise State 2.75, and WVU-USF 2.72, both in 2007)
*Fourth most viewed ESPN2 game of all time (behind those above)
* Second most viewed ESPN2 game ever involving a Big East team (2,599,568 viewers) (USF was slightly higher)
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
UC Wins Season Opener
It wasn't pretty, but at least it's a W. Jury is out on how the seaon develops. http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091116/SPT0101/311160092/1064/UC+s+play+makes+Cronin+nervous
Monday, November 16, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Cincinnati football beats West Virginia 24-21 to move to 10-0 for the first time ever
Do you think this picture sums up what the fans and administration feel about Kelly? http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091113/SPT0101/311130060/1064/A+perfect+10+for+UC
UC student works stint for ESPN
Every wonder what the side benefits of having top 25 football and basketball teams are? Working for ESPN is one of them! http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091112/SPT0101/911130379/1064/UC+student+works+stint+for+ESPN
Friday, November 13, 2009
WVA Thoughts on UC
On our way to kicking the Eers ass tonight, thought you might like to see what their alumni put together for their fans. Insightful.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Big East exceeding all expectations
Flashback moment? Remember when the BE sucked? That the BCS bid was in dire straights? We didn't have a team in the top 25 preseason? The MWC would take our slot? Amazing how there is never a consequence for how wrong media types are. http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/4948/big-east-exceeeding-all-expectations
Sunday, November 8, 2009
UC vs. WVA Tailgate Friday Nov 13th
Sometimes, when you win close games, you have to wear stretchy pants!
In the meantime, on to victory against the Eers! Tailgate time will be this Friday starting at 3PM. Menu includes stews from Tom & Lynn, plus I'll be bringing a keg again to make sure we're well lubed and ready to rock Nippert. Please bring a side/appitizer/dessert to complete the low calorie evening, or stuff Tom's pockets with $1 bills if you forgot a side.
Email me your tailgate pics at armybearcat@gmail.com for my next video, and also if you're not getting the eInvite.
Remember--Stew, keg, repeat. See you all Friday!
Cincinnati picks good week to survive a scare
I don't post a ton of articles, but Brian does a great job putting the UConn game in perspective. http://espn.go.com/blog/bigeast/post/_/id/4886/cincinnati-picks-good-week-to-survive-a-scare
Thursday, November 5, 2009
"Born Ready" Cleared to Play
Biggest news in UC basketball in a long time. Go CATS! http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091105/SPT0101/311050114/1055/NEWS/UC+s+Stephenson+cleared+to+play
Friday Pre-Game Happy Hour
Come out and support the CATS! Enjoy a good time with fellow Bearcats and support an organization doing a ton for UC. http://www.gocsl.com/Events.asp?EventTypeID=24&EventID=179
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Football Tickets For Remaining Home Games Sold Out
Wow, never thought I'd see the day. In other news deposits are being accepted for season tickets next year... Imagine that! http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/110409aaa.html
And if you can't make this Saturday's game, b/c well you don't have a ticket, you have to play the Brent Musburger Drinking Game. It's sure to be a "dandy" "folks"! http://www.fanblogs.com/ncaa/005660.php
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
UConn Tailgating Times
Game time is announced for 8PM on national TV, weather says 58 degrees and sunny Saturday, and your AP# 4 UC Bearcats are set to take on UConn! Of course it's amazing that we've yet to lose a game this year, but most importantly we've NEVER lost a tailgate! Some items to consider:
1. Depending if the temperature drops I'll have a firepit there to warm your hands from holding a cold beer all day.
2. We'll be grilling chicken and steak, but sides, appetizers, and desserts are more than welcome. If you're coming far and wide and can't bring anything no worries, we gladly accept Visa (just leave us your card) or leave some cash in the jar.
3. Did I mention beer yet? Shame it took till #3 to bring it up! I'll be doing a keg again so bring your frothy mug of happiness forth and fillith to the brim! Considering we'll be there all day, some of your are hiking a country mile to get there, and we can't fit anymore coolers in the truck a keg makes sense. Just don't let me down and make me leave with any beer in it.
1. Depending if the temperature drops I'll have a firepit there to warm your hands from holding a cold beer all day.
2. We'll be grilling chicken and steak, but sides, appetizers, and desserts are more than welcome. If you're coming far and wide and can't bring anything no worries, we gladly accept Visa (just leave us your card) or leave some cash in the jar.
3. Did I mention beer yet? Shame it took till #3 to bring it up! I'll be doing a keg again so bring your frothy mug of happiness forth and fillith to the brim! Considering we'll be there all day, some of your are hiking a country mile to get there, and we can't fit anymore coolers in the truck a keg makes sense. Just don't let me down and make me leave with any beer in it.
4. NOON is the time to remember, although if we get highly motivated we may be there earlier. TV's will be out, games will be on, corn will be holed, and men will be merry!
GO CATS!
Pictures shared by everyone from the Miami and UL tailgates/games. All these and more can be found by clicking the slideshow on the left and are in a public folder that you can download if you'd like a copy (on Picasa). Keep em coming to armybearcat@gmail.com. Go CATS!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
UC rolls with Collaros at helm
Suddenly I'm not too worried about next year's QB race with Tony gone... http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091031/SPT0101/310310013/1064/UC+rolls+with++Collaros+at+helm
http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20091031/SPT0101/310310012/1064/No.+5+UC+beats+Syracuse+to+go+8-0
And from Hoard. http://www.gobearcats.com/blog/dan-hoard/
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