(04-16-2023 06:12 PM)Porcine Wrote:  

(04-16-2023 05:13 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(04-16-2023 05:06 PM)Porcine Wrote:  

(04-16-2023 04:56 PM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(04-16-2023 01:43 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  The problem with this exercise is everyone had a different idea of who belongs together. Pitt fans would rather be in a more eastern conference. So would WVU TBH. Those two schools definitely would not want to associate with Memphis, they barely tolerate UC.

A Memphis and West Virginia rivalry could be stellar (and nasty). The cultural, racial, lifestyle and political differences between the two fan bases could not be more different. Tiger vs. Mountaineer games would be "made for TV viewing."

Something like this.

Was that photo taken at Marshall University?

Memphis at UAB in 2008.

Cool. I could not determine.

(04-19-2023 09:58 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

I watched the video (and likely the game years ago). It seemed Pitino was displeased with Cronin when the two men shook hands at game's end. What was that about?

(04-20-2023 08:10 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(04-19-2023 09:58 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

I watched the video (and likely the game years ago). It seemed Pitino was displeased with Cronin when the two men shook hands at game's end. What was that about?

Pitino and Mick are BFFs.

(04-06-2023 09:09 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  Then chances are The Big 12 could have added Clemson and Florida State as well. At least that’s what the thinking was if The ACC added UCONN in 2012.


https://www.courant.com/2012/11/28/acc-i...t-uconn-2/

Yeah I recall back then there was talk about Clemson, FSU, Miami, GT all looking to split off - had the B12 taken Louisville and Cincy alongside WVU, then FSU and Clemson probably also leave. Shortly after the Maryland/Rutgers move, it came out that the B1G were also in discussions with UNC, Duke, GT, UVA, FSU, Miami.

Had FSU and Clemson decided to leave instead of signing on the GOR, there would be no ACC today probably.

I will be shocked if Cincy, WVU, Pitt, and Louisville are not in the same conference by 2050.

(04-20-2023 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 08:10 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(04-19-2023 09:58 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

I watched the video (and likely the game years ago). It seemed Pitino was displeased with Cronin when the two men shook hands at game's end. What was that about?

Pitino and Mick are BFFs.

Yep, Mick had Rick speak to one of his UC teams during a practice session when Pitino was out of coaching. Mick credits Rick with his growth and development as a young assistant coach under Pitino at Louisville. He also credits Bob Huggins when he was an assistant at UC.

To bill's comment...I chalk up the exchange after the game as awkwardness of the pupil beating the teacher. Also, both of these men were/are competitive as hell.

I prefer this version ....

(04-20-2023 09:27 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 08:47 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(04-20-2023 08:10 AM)bill dazzle Wrote:  

(04-19-2023 09:58 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

I watched the video (and likely the game years ago). It seemed Pitino was displeased with Cronin when the two men shook hands at game's end. What was that about?

Pitino and Mick are BFFs.

Yep, Mick had Rick speak to one of his UC teams during a practice session when Pitino was out of coaching. Mick credits Rick with his growth and development as a young assistant coach under Pitino at Louisville. He also credits Bob Huggins when he was an assistant at UC.

To bill's comment...I chalk up the exchange after the game as awkwardness of the pupil beating the teacher. Also, both of these men were/are competitive as hell.

It didn't seem confrontational or negative, but it did appear a bit awkward (as you note).

(04-20-2023 09:54 AM)Pervis_Griffith Wrote:  I prefer this version ....

There's been a few wars between these two programs over the years. I miss it...

(04-20-2023 09:13 AM)UCbball21 Wrote:  I will be shocked if Cincy, WVU, Pitt, and Louisville are not in the same conference by 2050.

I wouldn't be shocked if they weren't but it's reasonably likely that they will be. A whole lot sooner than 2050, too.