I’ll admit to being a more casual Bearcats fan when it comes to basketball, but I don’t think the fan base is really calling for his head or wishing for Cronin to leave. I have some pretty rabid UC fans as friends and family and haven’t really heard anyone talk about him this way. I think UC fans are content with him being at the top of the AAC and making the tournament every year.
Recent history with Cincinnati sports would suggest the Bearcats would tank if he left though lol. I fully expect the Bengals to be the bottom of the AFC North for awhile and the Reds have shown zero life so far this season. The Bearcats are really a bright spot. There only competing with the new MLS squad at this moment in time.