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Over the past two decades plus, we've had leaders pushing the university and athletics forward in profound ways - President Steger adopted the Campus Master Plan and strengthened key programs; Huggs resurrected our basketball program and Mick kept that going; Brian Kelly took Dantonio's foundation and rocketed UC football forward; and, our last two presidents kept the university steadily moving (but let's not turn this into a debate).

All that said, the stars were never aligned on all levels - President, AD, and the two major sports. I feel like they are now. President Pinto, Cunningham, Fick, and Miller (yes, it's early) seem as close to a dream team as I could imagine as we move into the Big 12. Pinto is fully focused on academics, but realizes the importance of athletics and undoubtedly provides all of the necessary background support; Cunningham keeps **** buttoned down so well as AD, even while making some bold decisions; Fick is going to have a statue built one day; and Wes has brought energy to the basketball team that's been missing for some time.

We're in great hands as we move into the Big 12.
 
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Hopefully, momentum will continue and UC can use this time to improve its position so it’s no longer the first one out or the last one in. Obviously still work to do.
 
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(09-10-2021 10:53 AM)geef Wrote:  Over the past two decades plus, we've had leaders pushing the university and athletics forward in profound ways - President Steger adopted the Campus Master Plan and strengthened key programs; Huggs resurrected our basketball program and Mick kept that going; Brian Kelly took Dantonio's foundation and rocketed UC football forward; and, our last two presidents kept the university steadily moving (but let's not turn this into a debate).

All that said, the stars were never aligned on all levels - President, AD, and the two major sports. I feel like they are now. President Pinto, Cunningham, Fick, and Miller (yes, it's early) seem as close to a dream team as I could imagine as we move into the Big 12. Pinto is fully focused on academics, but realizes the importance of athletics and undoubtedly provides all of the necessary background support; Cunningham keeps **** buttoned down so well as AD, even while making some bold decisions; Fick is going to have a statue built one day; and Wes has brought energy to the basketball team that's been missing for some time.

We're in great hands as we move into the Big 12.

As excited I am about the elevation in football, I might be just as excited for what this will do for Basketball. Hopefully Wes is the real deal. I remember an up-and-coming coach in the early 90's that took our program to levels not imagined at the time. Hopefully Wes has the same impact 04-cheers
 
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The longer Fickell is here, the more he feels like our Frank Beamer. Beamer took VT from an Independent to the Big East then the ACC. He recruited like the team hadn't done before and turned the program into...a program. And he didn't leave. I know there might be a couple of opportunities Fickell would be willing to leave for but joining the Big 12 allows us build facilities, recruit and pay coaches the P5 way. We need to take baby steps with the facilities but I think the other two pieces can begin almost immediately. Joining this conference removes the one advantage the mid-tier (other) P5 teams had over us. Let's see what Fickell can do now that are about to have the finances and "power" as our competition.
 
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(09-10-2021 11:34 AM)BearcatInFL Wrote:  
(09-10-2021 10:53 AM)geef Wrote:  Over the past two decades plus, we've had leaders pushing the university and athletics forward in profound ways - President Steger adopted the Campus Master Plan and strengthened key programs; Huggs resurrected our basketball program and Mick kept that going; Brian Kelly took Dantonio's foundation and rocketed UC football forward; and, our last two presidents kept the university steadily moving (but let's not turn this into a debate).

All that said, the stars were never aligned on all levels - President, AD, and the two major sports. I feel like they are now. President Pinto, Cunningham, Fick, and Miller (yes, it's early) seem as close to a dream team as I could imagine as we move into the Big 12. Pinto is fully focused on academics, but realizes the importance of athletics and undoubtedly provides all of the necessary background support; Cunningham keeps **** buttoned down so well as AD, even while making some bold decisions; Fick is going to have a statue built one day; and Wes has brought energy to the basketball team that's been missing for some time.

We're in great hands as we move into the Big 12.

As excited I am about the elevation in football, I might be just as excited for what this will do for Basketball. Hopefully Wes is the real deal. I remember an up-and-coming coach in the early 90's that took our program to levels not imagined at the time. Hopefully Wes has the same impact 04-cheers

Indeed. And I'm thankful he has at least one season in the AAC before having to face the likes of KU, Baylor, Okie State, etc multiple times each season....
 
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(09-10-2021 11:50 AM)bearcatdp Wrote:  The longer Fickell is here, the more he feels like our Frank Beamer. Beamer took VT from an Independent to the Big East then the ACC. He recruited like the team hadn't done before and turned the program into...a program. And he didn't leave. I know there might be a couple of opportunities Fickell would be willing to leave for but joining the Big 12 allows us build facilities, recruit and pay coaches the P5 way. We need to take baby steps with the facilities but I think the other two pieces can begin almost immediately. Joining this conference removes the one advantage the mid-tier (other) P5 teams had over us. Let's see what Fickell can do now that are about to have the finances and "power" as our competition.

This is huge for keeping Fickell here long term. If OSU and Notre Dame keep rolling it is hard to see him leaving.
 
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Congrats to Opey and The Bean for this happening.
 
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(09-10-2021 10:53 AM)geef Wrote:  Over the past two decades plus, we've had leaders pushing the university and athletics forward in profound ways - President Steger adopted the Campus Master Plan and strengthened key programs; Huggs resurrected our basketball program and Mick kept that going; Brian Kelly took Dantonio's foundation and rocketed UC football forward; and, our last two presidents kept the university steadily moving (but let's not turn this into a debate).

All that said, the stars were never aligned on all levels - President, AD, and the two major sports. I feel like they are now. President Pinto, Cunningham, Fick, and Miller (yes, it's early) seem as close to a dream team as I could imagine as we move into the Big 12. Pinto is fully focused on academics, but realizes the importance of athletics and undoubtedly provides all of the necessary background support; Cunningham keeps **** buttoned down so well as AD, even while making some bold decisions; Fick is going to have a statue built one day; and Wes has brought energy to the basketball team that's been missing for some time.

We're in great hands as we move into the Big 12.

Well said Sir Geef! No complaints from me. I don't care how long it took us to get this point. It's here! There's no looking back. We can see the horizon now instead of squinting through the crack of light.
 
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(09-10-2021 10:53 AM)geef Wrote:  Over the past two decades plus, we've had leaders pushing the university and athletics forward in profound ways - President Steger adopted the Campus Master Plan and strengthened key programs; Huggs resurrected our basketball program and Mick kept that going; Brian Kelly took Dantonio's foundation and rocketed UC football forward; and, our last two presidents kept the university steadily moving (but let's not turn this into a debate).

All that said, the stars were never aligned on all levels - President, AD, and the two major sports. I feel like they are now. President Pinto, Cunningham, Fick, and Miller (yes, it's early) seem as close to a dream team as I could imagine as we move into the Big 12. Pinto is fully focused on academics, but realizes the importance of athletics and undoubtedly provides all of the necessary background support; Cunningham keeps **** buttoned down so well as AD, even while making some bold decisions; Fick is going to have a statue built one day; and Wes has brought energy to the basketball team that's been missing for some time.

We're in great hands as we move into the Big 12.


Pinto apparently is straight gangster. He keeps a low profile, unlike Ono, but realizes the importance of ALL aspects of a major university. He does not draw attention to himself, but gets things done. It is my understanding that the word to get rid of our previous basketball coach came down from Pinto. The AD was apprehensive about terminating a coach that we owed $5 Million, without any hard probable cause. Pinto's response was something along the lines of get him gone, or I will find someone else who will get him gone. Pinto gives the outward appearance of being Fredo, but behind the scenes he's Don Corleone.....It's a great day to be a Bearcat!
 
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I got to meet Pinto when he was Dean of Engineering at a UC event in the Dayton area. He was talking to potential engineering students, and I was standing nearby when somehow I got to explaining the co-op program to some students. Soon Pinto was directing people my way after he gave the engineering department speel to talk about the co-op program. I was surprised but thought how smart that was of him.
 
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(09-10-2021 02:16 PM)JUSTGOPLAY Wrote:  
(09-10-2021 10:53 AM)geef Wrote:  Over the past two decades plus, we've had leaders pushing the university and athletics forward in profound ways - President Steger adopted the Campus Master Plan and strengthened key programs; Huggs resurrected our basketball program and Mick kept that going; Brian Kelly took Dantonio's foundation and rocketed UC football forward; and, our last two presidents kept the university steadily moving (but let's not turn this into a debate).

All that said, the stars were never aligned on all levels - President, AD, and the two major sports. I feel like they are now. President Pinto, Cunningham, Fick, and Miller (yes, it's early) seem as close to a dream team as I could imagine as we move into the Big 12. Pinto is fully focused on academics, but realizes the importance of athletics and undoubtedly provides all of the necessary background support; Cunningham keeps **** buttoned down so well as AD, even while making some bold decisions; Fick is going to have a statue built one day; and Wes has brought energy to the basketball team that's been missing for some time.

We're in great hands as we move into the Big 12.


Pinto apparently is straight gangster. He keeps a low profile, unlike Ono, but realizes the importance of ALL aspects of a major university. He does not draw attention to himself, but gets things done. It is my understanding that the word to get rid of our previous basketball coach came down from Pinto. The AD was apprehensive about terminating a coach that we owed $5 Million, without any hard probable cause. Pinto's response was something along the lines of get him gone, or I will find someone else who will get him gone. Pinto gives the outward appearance of being Fredo, but behind the scenes he's Don Corleone.....It's a great day to be a Bearcat!

"It's always the quiet ones" is a saying for the reason.
 
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With all due respect to Pinto and all... but we kinda fell into this.
 
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(09-10-2021 03:45 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  With all due respect to Pinto and all... but we kinda fell into this.

No doubt the stars aligned.....But, there's a reason the stars aligned for us and not for Memphis and USF.
 
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(09-10-2021 03:45 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  With all due respect to Pinto and all... but we kinda fell into this.

And Memphis kinda fell out of it. UC made the commitment, made the investments and were there at the ready when the time came. Memphis didn't invest in things like facilities at the level they should have and they're on the outside looking in. Memphis is UC in 2013 when the last round hit, losing out to former peers like Louisville that demonstrate their commitment.
 
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(09-10-2021 05:00 PM)JUSTGOPLAY Wrote:  
(09-10-2021 03:45 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  With all due respect to Pinto and all... but we kinda fell into this.

No doubt the stars aligned.....But, there's a reason the stars aligned for us and not for Memphis and USF.

USF fields lousy teams. Memphis does not. Memphis for UC would have been a rivalry extension. Sadly, even FedEx money did not save them.
 
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What if UConn stayed all-in with the AAC and football...

Are they in instead of Houston?
 
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According to the enquirer, we have Urban Meyer and John Kasich to thank.
 
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(09-10-2021 03:45 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  With all due respect to Pinto and all... but we kinda fell into this.

Nobody, Pinto foremost of all, would say that he was some kind of sole driver of this. What he has done--as I've pointed out early in his tenure--has been a competent and thoughtful leader of the university who has steadily moved it forward without any sense of shameless self-promotion. He's backed off of pie in the sky goals (AAU) in favor of the realistic ones (CCC) that could eventually set the stage for the currently pie in the sky ones. He doesn't blame a certain university to the Northeast and start fights with it when there's a setback. He just quietly and competently looks at what went wrong and fixes it.

Similar to our admissions standards, he's not responsible for those (Zimpher pushed the university in that direction), but he's taken what he inherited and quietly and competently managed it and pushed it forward and to higher levels that its ever been. That's how I see his role in athletics.
 
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Pinto is standing on the shoulders of giants.

But those giants didn't get us over the top of this particular mountain.

And others who benefited from the same giants (Ono, Tuberville) let the ball roll back down the hill a bit.
 
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(09-10-2021 05:12 PM)Bear Catlett Wrote:  What if UConn stayed all-in with the AAC and football...

Are they in instead of Houston?

In my opinion Yes....
 
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