Thursday, October 28, 2010
Fan Inspires Team
There is a fundraiser Monday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at Rick's Tavern in Fairfield. The money raised goes toward the purchase of a wheelchair lift. For a $10 donation there is a buffet style dinner, live music, raffle and silent auction.
Monday, October 25, 2010
UC BB Exhitition Games
Are you ready for the basketball? Believe it or not the season starts Monday Nov 1st with the first of 2 exhibition games. Since there are quite a few home games I normally give away my exhibition tickets, and if you're interested in attending the Nov 1st or Nov 9th game for free email me at armybearcat@gmail.com.
In the meantime, check out the following article to get you warmed up for the season.
Cashmere Wright grows as point guard
UC vs. SU (Homecoming) Tailgate
Einvite has gone out for the noon game. We'll be there round 8:30 with keg, pancakes, sausage sandwiches, breakfast casserols and the like. Stop on by and make sure you find some time to enjoy the parade and homecoming activities! We will be doing a post-game tailgate IF the weather holds as it currently looks to do so. Nice weather, sattalite TV, and beer make a nice combo before and after the game. Go CATS!
Click on the pic for homecoming info.
Click on the pic for homecoming info.
USF Post Game Thoughts
You can catch the highlights here for the game. Not very often you almost double somebody's yardage output and still lose, but sooner or later we have to find a D. I'm hoping BJ recruits that better than BK did. Zach is day to day so we'll see who gets the start Sat vs SU at homecoming. Not much has changed from when I posted my thoughts on our weaknesses before except a few more injuries. Hopefully we can break 6-6 and prep well for next year, which isn't a terrible thing. We'll be OK. Go CATS!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Are You 1819?
Between record-breaking enrollment and recognition as an “up and comer,” the University of Cincinnati is on the rise. Even so, we trail most of our BIG EAST peers (and many of our neighboring universities) in the percentage of alumni who give back to their school. Alumni giving rate is one of U.S. News & World Report’s key criteria for ranking universities. So it's not surprising that boosting UC’s rate is part of Pres. Greg Williams’ strategic plan for taking UC higher.
1819 is how we can accomplish this together. In celebration of UC’s founding year, 1819 asks alumni to give $18.19 to help move the university forward and increase its national ranking. This is especially important for alumni who haven’t given to UC recently (or ever).
Bearcats unite! Look for 1819 information teams during Homecoming 2010 on October 30. Support 1819. Click here to help UC and enhance the value of your degree!
UC Joins Top 200 World Universities
More impressive news.
The influential Times Higher Education magazine, based in London, England, issues annual world university rankings. For the first time, the University of Cincinnati has been ranked among the top 200 universities on this prestigious list. Click here to read the article.
WE NEED YOU FRIDAY NIGHT!!!
From the BJ Blog:
Butch Jones wants you Coach asks for further fan involvement By Sam Elliott | Sports Editor
Friday's showdown with South Florida marks Cincinnati's Big East home opener, and head coach Butch Jones is asking fans to provide an unrivaled home-field advantage.
"The best college football venues are fan-driven venues," Jones said. "We want to create some traditions that will be long-lasting traditions here."
Jones' vision for ultimate fandom includes fans welcoming the Bearcats to Nippert Stadium during their "Cat walk" two hours prior to kickoff, a hostile pregame environment for opposing teams during warm ups and — most importantly — not an empty seat in the house.
"We need the game to be sold out," Jones said. "That's part of building the best college football program in America is continuous sellouts and that loyalty — that absolute loyalty — that's associated with your football program."
Jones has no shortage of further fan-involvement ideas and would like to see a special celebration for a Cincinnati defensive stand.
"What we call fist-up defense is when our defense stops an opponent to create fourth down," Jones said. "You'll see our entire defense put their fist up, making basically what the official does on a fourth down and we would like everybody in the stands to raise their fists, too."
The Cincinnati head coach has been pleased with the Nippert Stadium attendance and environment so far this season, but hopes his new traditions catch on with UC fans and add to the overall game experience.
"We have tremendous fan support, we have a great game-day environment, now it's getting our fans even more involved in something," Jones said "Maybe a sophomore that's going to school here graduates and comes back 10 years from now and brings their kids and they're teaching them the different things that go on on game day for the Bearcats at Nippert Stadium."
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Cincinnati WR Vidal Hazelton hopes for comeback this season
If he makes it happen it would be simply amazing. Watching Tony come back to play in the last game a few years ago was considered a miracle too.
Article here.
Article here.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
UC’s defense youngest among BCS schools
When UC started eight sophomores on defense last week against Louisville, it officially became the least experienced defense among the nation’s BCS programs.
That’s an unwelcome situation for a program trying to win its third straight Big East title, but as UC coach Butch Jones said, “It’s just the state of where our program is right now.”
The Bearcats began the season with six sophomore starters on defense, but lost junior cornerback Dominique Battle to a season-ending injury and last week played without injured junior free safety Wesley Richardson.
If Richardson returns from an injury this week to play against South Florida the number of sophomores will be reduced to seven, but the Bearcats will still be one of only two BCS teams in the country with no senior starters on defense. The other is defending national champion Alabama.
UC has only 14 seniors on its roster, including wide receiver Vidal Hazelton, who’s out for the season with a torn ACL. Louisville, which UC beat last week, has 26.
Six of UC’s seniors start on offense. With that kind of experience, it’s no surprise that UC ranks second in the Big East in total offense.
But the situation is just the opposite on defense, where the players are young and learning on the fly.
“You’ve just got to be really smart in what you ask them to do and try not to over complicate and give them a chance to go out and be successful,” said defensive coordinator Tim Banks. “With more experience, you can do a little bit more, but at this point we feel like we’ve got enough in to give us a chance to be successful.”
The inexperience on UC’s defense is not surprising considering that previous head coach Brian Kelly was an offensive coach. And it might be a major reason why the Bearcats rank last in the Big East in total defense, allowing 366 yards per game.
But they’re fifth in scoring defense, allowing 21.0 points per game, an indication that they’re making plays in key situations, even if they are surrendering a lot of yards.
“We’re trying to find the best 11 guys we can find and get them out on the field,” Banks said. “It just so happens they all are young. It’s a blessing and a curse. You look up three years from now and we continue to get better you’d like to see what those guys look like in three years. The problem is we’re hoping three years is next week.”
Monday, October 18, 2010
UC vs. USF Tailgate!
Set to begin NLT 4PM in our usual spot. We'll be doing some chili and City BBQ sandwiches. Bring some sides along if you can make it early enough for them to be eaten. As always, I'll have a keg available for your liquid nourishment. Let's go CATS and pound the Bulls!
As always, maps and info can be found by clicking on those links to the left. See you there and email me at armybearcat@gmail.com with any questions.
As always, maps and info can be found by clicking on those links to the left. See you there and email me at armybearcat@gmail.com with any questions.
Saturday, October 16, 2010
The KEG Stays!!!
Awesome win! We now own 2 of our 3 rivalry trophies and it feels good. Lots of positives from last night, not least of which is winning on the road.
Game highlights on BigEast.org
SI Article on Game
Bearcats Outlast Cards
And as a bonus, the SI article on Pead
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
City BBQ
Always like to see businesses support UC, and City is doing it thru both their support and this promo. Enjoy the BBQ!
Monday, October 11, 2010
MU Post Game Thoughts
Did I think we'd win, yes. Did I think we'd win in the first 5 minutes? Heck no! Wow, what a performance that builds off OU. As for the tailgate, thank you to all those who participated. New pics posted on the left (that rotate thru, click on them to see the Picasa album and each pic blown up--you can even download to your own collection if you'd like). As always, if you have any pics you'd like to include please email me at armybearcat@gmail.com.
As a warning order, our next game is a FRIDAY game. We'll be tailgating at 4PM for the 8PM kickoff Friday Oct 22nd. In the meantime, we play UL down there this Friday on ESPN. GO CATS!!!!!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Ring That Bell!!
First 5 game winning streak since 1900. Always a good day to stick it to Mooo!
Check out the pictures and articles here.
Friday, October 8, 2010
UC vs. Miami
This is a big game. Not only from the rivalry standpoint, but we need a win and Miami will be hungry after having started the season strong to show they can hang with the BCS. I'm hoping for a big game. Click the picture for game day notes.
Monday, October 4, 2010
UC vs. Miami Sat Oct 9th (Blackout Game)
A 7PM kickoff means all-day tailgate! If you've not responded to the eInvite please do so. Some notes concerning the game:
1. It's a blackout. Nuff said. Weather looks to be 75 and sunny.
2. I'll have a keg and a half for you lushes since we expect as big a crowd as at PBS and we drained one there!
3. We'll be grilling Steve Evans pork sandwiches, brats, and burgers. Please bring a side if you can and donations are appreciated.
4. We'll be where we always are this week and the rest of the season. Click on maps on the left if you don't know where that is.
5. I'd say the satellite TV was a huge hit! We'll have 2 up and running again showing the biggest games of the day on cable.
Can't wait till Sat and go CATS!
1. It's a blackout. Nuff said. Weather looks to be 75 and sunny.
2. I'll have a keg and a half for you lushes since we expect as big a crowd as at PBS and we drained one there!
3. We'll be grilling Steve Evans pork sandwiches, brats, and burgers. Please bring a side if you can and donations are appreciated.
4. We'll be where we always are this week and the rest of the season. Click on maps on the left if you don't know where that is.
5. I'd say the satellite TV was a huge hit! We'll have 2 up and running again showing the biggest games of the day on cable.
Can't wait till Sat and go CATS!
Friday, October 1, 2010
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