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(05-06-2019 07:04 PM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  My biggest concern is that UC’s brand isn’t what is used to be. I tend to believe the basketball roster actually is hurting recruiting because if Cumberland does return there isn’t a lot of playing time for 2019 guys. I do expect UC to get a few new addition before the season.

Back to UC’s brand. There seemingly is a disconnect between the athletic department and the fan base. The fans wants banners in the arena, Jordan era basketball uniforms, and more traditional presentation at basketball games. We don’t want the cartoon Bearcats uniforms, zero band and student engagement, and the most boring in game atmosphere in major college basketball. It’s swag with tradition. Other schools do it but UC must think that boring amd dumb uniforms, loud music, and only scant mentions of tradition is what works.

Walking into the new arena you would never how many times UC has been into the NCAA tournament. Maybe we could put up actual Kenyon or Oscar jersey in prominent spot for the players to see when the enter the arena. Maybe a list of Bearcats in the NBA can be highlighted somewhere besides the practice gym, which is something I believe Mick actually fought for.

For an historical proud program, UC seems to downplay everything they used be. Embrace Oscar, Huggins, Kenyon, and SK. Embrace all eras of UC basketball.

Totally agree. I again contribute this to the 13 years of being Micked. Mick never brought former players back, and constsntly pounded the the drum about us not being able to achieve great things and we should be happy. I think he sort of created this reality, and now we have fans saying "Mick set the bar high". But in reality the bar was only high for Mick.