(02-21-2018 10:08 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(02-21-2018 08:43 AM)jarr Wrote:  Isn't that what we complained about with Tubberville. That he always recruited to the path of least resistance. Shouldn't Mick be breaking down every door trying to get more talented/skilled players, instead of just throwing out a phony line like "we want players that want to be here". I hate to say it, but there aren't very many 17 year olds from outside this metro area that dream of being here. They will play here when their other offers are A-10 and MAC schools. You have to be more hungry.

Tuberville inherited a program that had been one of the more successful in college football for a decade and ran it into the ground.

Cronin inherited a decimated program and hasn't missed an NCAA tournament since he got them back there.

Currently the Bearcats rank 11 in both major polls. They are in first place in their conference. They are projected as a 3 seed by most and still have a shot at a 2 seed. They are most likely looking at a protected seed, which would open the door for a second weekend trip. Most predictive metrics have them as a top 5-10 team.

The Mick recruiting comparisons with Tuberville seem like a pretty big reach to me.

I was making one comparison on the approach to recruiting, in that they both don't like getting into to battles and would prefer to play it safe. To be fair, TTs recruiting failures were due to lack of effort, and I think Mick views his approach as efficient, so as not to waste time and energy on someone the staff thinks is a long shot.

(02-21-2018 10:17 AM)jarr Wrote:  

(02-21-2018 10:08 AM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(02-21-2018 08:43 AM)jarr Wrote:  Isn't that what we complained about with Tubberville. That he always recruited to the path of least resistance. Shouldn't Mick be breaking down every door trying to get more talented/skilled players, instead of just throwing out a phony line like "we want players that want to be here". I hate to say it, but there aren't very many 17 year olds from outside this metro area that dream of being here. They will play here when their other offers are A-10 and MAC schools. You have to be more hungry.

Tuberville inherited a program that had been one of the more successful in college football for a decade and ran it into the ground.

Cronin inherited a decimated program and hasn't missed an NCAA tournament since he got them back there.

Currently the Bearcats rank 11 in both major polls. They are in first place in their conference. They are projected as a 3 seed by most and still have a shot at a 2 seed. They are most likely looking at a protected seed, which would open the door for a second weekend trip. Most predictive metrics have them as a top 5-10 team.

The Mick recruiting comparisons with Tuberville seem like a pretty big reach to me.

I was making one comparison on the approach to recruiting, in that they both don't like getting into to battles and would prefer to play it safe. To be fair, TTs recruiting failures were due to lack of effort, and I think Mick views his approach as efficient, so as not to waste time and energy on someone the staff thinks is a long shot.

Is this what you really believe--that if Cronin were hungrier, UC would get better recruits? People say that he can't recruit, doesn't improve players, and can't coach Xs and Os, but, as dumb as those statements are, I don't think I've ever heard a UC fan say that Cronin isn't hungry enough.