OT: Cronin visiting UNLV

[RipCity]

This has to be a leverage move by Cronin. No way he leaves a better program with a good chance at joining the B12 for UNLV. And that's not even factoring in his connection to the city of Cincinatti.

 

[8893]

Sheesh, KO was nearly hung in effigy here when he didn't squash NBA rumors quickly enough or unequivocally enough for some. Can you imagine what would be happening if he jumped on a plane and actually interviewed for other jobs?

 

[kobe]

Sheesh, KO was nearly hung in effigy here when he didn't squash NBA rumors quickly enough or unequivocally enough for some. Can you imagine what would be happening if he jumped on a plane and actually interviewed for other jobs?

We have 3 main message boards. Two of them have threads with over 1,000 posts on the topic each and the other has over 600 posts. Also not a lot of cross over in posters between them. So yeah, it's a big deal.

 

[8893]

We have 3 main message boards. Two of them have threads with over 1,000 posts on the topic each and the other has over 600 posts. Also not a lot of cross over in posters between them. So yeah, it's a big deal.

Good luck however it turns out. I like Cincy and I like Cronin. UNLV, not so much.

 

[rip7774]

I hope he stays as it's a great rivalry. Won't stop if he leaves. But we have a certain venom for him, and I know I do after the Kilpatrick/Bazz comments and the fact that it came out that JC doesn't like him. Makes for good rivalry stuff. But I agree, if he leaves, Cincy can actually do better if they make the right hire, although the converse is true.

 

[don356]

Cincy isn't going to pay 3mm to Cronin as he's not worth it. If they are really serious about that kind of money, i would not be suprised to see some others jump in. That's a lot of cash. My gut says they have boosters behind that renovation that may want to look elsewhere if they are do jump in. I sense their fans are frustrated with his defense or bust approach.

 

[Matrim55]

Cincy isn't going to pay 3mm to Cronin as he's not worth it. If they are really serious about that kind of money, i would not be suprised to see some others jump in. That's a lot of cash. My gut says they have boosters behind that renovation that may want to look elsewhere if they are do jump in. I sense their fans are frustrated with his defense or bust approach.

Cronin runs a clean program and gets to the tourney every year. UNLV needs about 8-10 years of that to pull themselves out of their current rut, and then start shopping for somebody better.

I don't think Cronin's a great coach, but the skillset he does have would be well used in Vegas.

 

[HarryAGampel]

Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 2m2 minutes ago
Been told by multiple sources Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin and UNLV are headed in the direction of a marriage. Talks still ongoing, though.


Crazy if true

 

[tcf15]

Just hope if Mick does leave Cinci, none of the players transfer out and they don't lose their top recruit.

 

[kobe]

Brad Hawley ‏@Fox19Brad 25m25 minutes ago
UNLV beat writer tells @fox19jeremy that players could revolt if Cronin is hired. Story: http://Post original url/1UlHfoU

 

[gtcam]

Brad Hawley ‏@Fox19Brad 25m25 minutes ago
UNLV beat writer tells @fox19jeremy that players could revolt if Cronin is hired. Story: http://Post original url/1UlHfoU

Really????
Are they afraid that Mick might work them to hard???
Screw these kids = let them go elsewhere
I could understand the incoming freshmen but the others, what kind of success have they had???
Bunch of freak'n babies

 

[caw]

Brad Hawley ‏@Fox19Brad 25m25 minutes ago
UNLV beat writer tells @fox19jeremy that players could revolt if Cronin is hired. Story: http://Post original url/1UlHfoU

Cronin seems like an odd fit for UNLV. A school known for a lax attitude toward discipline, cheating and heavy booster influence seems more Of the Pastner/Calipari/etc. type coach than Cronin. He would have to be majorly unhappy at Cincy to leave for the same money.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Really????
Are they afraid that Mick might work them to hard???
Screw these kids = let them go elsewhere
I could understand the incoming freshmen but the others, what kind of success have they had???
Bunch of freak'n babies

Is there a topic that you won't wildly overreact to?

 

[kobe]

Really????
Are they afraid that Mick might work them to hard???
Screw these kids = let them go elsewhere
I could understand the incoming freshmen but the others, what kind of success have they had???
Bunch of freak'n babies

They want Stacey Augmon to be the coach.

 

[huskymedic]

PrezOno 5:50pm via Twitter for iPhone
I've been in touch with AD Mike Bohn and he is doing everything he can to negotiate with Mick to keep him in Cincinnati.

 

[Uconn77Duke74]

153 page thread about this now on Cinci basketball board. http://www.bearcattalk.com/forumdisplay.php?s=5d7e00c8ea06709793ed421508070975&f=6

 

[don356]

You have to like that group's humor. Not sweating it at all.

 

[James]

Cincy should hire van exel (who is actually qualified) and put Kmart on the staff .

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Their president is like a 13 year old fanboy with his Twitter account. If your president is tweeting about negotiations with coaches, that's......bad.

 

[kobe]

Their president is like a 13 year old fanboy with his Twitter account. If your president is tweeting about negotiations with coaches, that's.bad.

THANK YOU. I get attacked on our boards every time I say this!

 

[CAHUSKY]

Cronin seems like an odd fit for UNLV. A school known for a lax attitude toward discipline, cheating and heavy booster influence seems more Of the Pastner/Calipari/etc. type coach than Cronin. He would have to be majorly unhappy at Cincy to leave for the same money.

Tark was known for that. No one since has been.

 

[TRest]

Is there a topic that you won't wildly overreact to?

http://the-boneyard.com/threads/ot-your-go-to-hot-dogs.90200/

 

[80shusky]

Cronin is a decent to good coach. It would be a shame if he left Cinci but he could put UNLV on the map if he can recruit there. I don't know why you would leave Cinci for that job but whatever. Cronin's teams play great defense. That takes effort and motivation and coaching. It isn't easy to find that in a coach much as I dislike the angry gnome. I dislike him because he is pretty good. Otherwise I wouldn't care.

 

[MattMang23]

THANK YOU. I get attacked on our boards every time I say this!

It's almost embarrassing.

 

[caw]

Tark was known for that. No one since has been.

They haven't exactly been known to be sticklers for the rules either. And boosters wield a ton of influence over that program.