It is times like these that I like to meditate on a quote by Former U of L coach Howard Schnellenberger.

"The University of Louisville is on a collision course with the national championship. The only variable is time."

He is still, and forever will be, correct.

(12-10-2016 11:37 AM)Former Lurker Wrote:  My first choice was Pelini, but this hire has the chance to work out really well. Compared to Tuberville, I expect our new coach to work harder, recruit better, and put a better staff in place. How far he takes us remains to be seen, but he was the logical choice of the commonly-mentioned candidates. And, FWIW, the reaction on Twitter from OSU fans towards losing him is almost universally negative.

I doubt Pelini would leave YSU for UC on Monday especially if they win their game today.

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:04 AM)The T-Shirt Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 10:45 AM)colohank Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 10:32 AM)doss2 Wrote:  Start today or it will haunt you.

Balderdash. If he first shows up a month from now, performs as hoped, and puts UC on a track toward continuing excellence, he'll be revered. Take the long view (unless, of course, you're running for Congress).

People are gonna reference recruiting as the reason to come now.

We'll, our recruiting ranking sucks right now. Like, worst in quite awhile. So, with Fickell, and the rumored coaches wanting to join him, and how good of recruiters they are, I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here and say that, no matter when they start, our class is gonna be just fine.

Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

I'm sure Luke Fickell is logging onto Bearcat Banter right now so he can get a better grasp of the expectations for UC football. :sarcasm:

(12-10-2016 01:14 PM)Cataclysmo Wrote:  I'm no expert, but I have to guess itd be much easier to recruit when you can walk in someone's house and say "Hi, im Luke Fickell and I just won my third National Championship."

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Even better, "I'm Luke Fickell and I'll be there until the end with you if you sign with UC."

(12-10-2016 02:44 PM)crex043 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:04 AM)The T-Shirt Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 10:45 AM)colohank Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 10:32 AM)doss2 Wrote:  Start today or it will haunt you.

Balderdash. If he first shows up a month from now, performs as hoped, and puts UC on a track toward continuing excellence, he'll be revered. Take the long view (unless, of course, you're running for Congress).

People are gonna reference recruiting as the reason to come now.

We'll, our recruiting ranking sucks right now. Like, worst in quite awhile. So, with Fickell, and the rumored coaches wanting to join him, and how good of recruiters they are, I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here and say that, no matter when they start, our class is gonna be just fine.

Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

I'm sure Luke Fickell is logging onto Bearcat Banter right now so he can get a better grasp of the expectations for UC football. :sarcasm:

How dare you sir! Bearcat Banter is the beating pulse of bearcat sports and the distilled essence of all things bearcat nation.

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

Where have I heard these words before???

(It's just the irony of the situation, that's all...)

(12-10-2016 02:54 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

Where have I heard these words before???

(It's just the irony of the situation, that's all...)

Cronin

(12-10-2016 02:57 PM)Not Duane Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 02:54 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

Where have I heard these words before???

(It's just the irony of the situation, that's all...)

Cronin

Wrong sport, there...

(12-10-2016 02:54 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

Where have I heard these words before???

(It's just the irony of the situation, that's all...)

I missed it. Did Cronin say that?

(12-10-2016 03:05 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 02:54 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

Where have I heard these words before???

(It's just the irony of the situation, that's all...)

I missed it. Did Cronin say that?

I refuse to name the man (not that I can't... I won't...) but the last time I heard someone talking about a "culture of losing," at UC, it was by a guy who...until last week...was employed as a Head Football Coach.

(12-10-2016 02:50 PM)WalterSobchak Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 02:44 PM)crex043 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:04 AM)The T-Shirt Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 10:45 AM)colohank Wrote:  Balderdash. If he first shows up a month from now, performs as hoped, and puts UC on a track toward continuing excellence, he'll be revered. Take the long view (unless, of course, you're running for Congress).

People are gonna reference recruiting as the reason to come now.

We'll, our recruiting ranking sucks right now. Like, worst in quite awhile. So, with Fickell, and the rumored coaches wanting to join him, and how good of recruiters they are, I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here and say that, no matter when they start, our class is gonna be just fine.

Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

I'm sure Luke Fickell is logging onto Bearcat Banter right now so he can get a better grasp of the expectations for UC football. :sarcasm:

How dare you sir! Bearcat Banter is the beating pulse of bearcat sports and the distilled essence of all things bearcat nation.

I wouldn't call this distilled. The most distilled personality on this board is Duane Norman, and he is no more.

(12-10-2016 03:09 PM)crex043 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 02:50 PM)WalterSobchak Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 02:44 PM)crex043 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:20 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 11:04 AM)The T-Shirt Wrote:  People are gonna reference recruiting as the reason to come now.

We'll, our recruiting ranking sucks right now. Like, worst in quite awhile. So, with Fickell, and the rumored coaches wanting to join him, and how good of recruiters they are, I'm gonna go out on a crazy limb here and say that, no matter when they start, our class is gonna be just fine.

Just fine or as good as it could possibly be?

Problem is way too many around UC were fine with "just fine" the past 4 years up until about October of this year. It's an acquired loser mindset. Demand excellence, not just fine.

I'm sure Luke Fickell is logging onto Bearcat Banter right now so he can get a better grasp of the expectations for UC football. :sarcasm:

How dare you sir! Bearcat Banter is the beating pulse of bearcat sports and the distilled essence of all things bearcat nation.

I wouldn't call this distilled. The most distilled personality on this board is Duane Norman, and he is no more.

Duane's suspension expired a few weeks ago. I imagine he will be back in full force soon.

Marcus Freeman, former DC at Purdue and Kent Stater at the presser.

freeman is from Dayton and was a LB at OSU

(12-10-2016 03:26 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Marcus Freeman, former DC at Purdue and Kent Stater at the presser.

freeman is from Dayton and was a LB at OSU

Hawk had posted something about him coming along

(12-10-2016 03:31 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(12-10-2016 03:26 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  Marcus Freeman, former DC at Purdue and Kent Stater at the presser.

freeman is from Dayton and was a LB at OSU

Hawk had posted something about him coming along

FWIW: He was a parade all American out of Wayne HS in Huber Heights, Ohio.

If I were a UC fan I'd be a little concerned about this hire, as I was a few years ago when Fickell popped up in coaching rumors for Miami. The guy had a 6-7 season at OSU sandwiched in between 12-1 and 12-0, and while the program was going through a lot of problems at the time that weren't his fault, such a big difference may be very telling about his coaching abilities imo. Also the fact that Meyer keeps bringing in co-defensive coordinators with him is strange, why would he do that if he didn't use that strategy in previous head coaching jobs and Fickell is a good coordinator? And other than two years at Akron fifteen years ago his entire career has been at OSU, he has no idea what it's like to coach at a school without the resources and prestige he has now.

I think Fickell is in for a surprise when he tries coaching a G5 program without the benefits of Ohio State he's used to having. I don't think 4-8 seasons will become your norm, but anyone expecting a repeat of Kelly is in for a lot of disappointment imo.

Dude has caused me to do a 180. Actively against to a homerun hire.

Someday UC needs to figure out how to provide a microphone to the people asking questions at press conferences.

It shouldn't be too difficult.

Sounds like this guy will be part of this program.

http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEV2Fea...x5u_ajy3g-

"I for one heartily approve of the path that has been chosen". -Keldorn.