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(02-08-2022 12:28 PM)cincy7718 Wrote:  

(02-05-2022 09:19 AM)OKIcat Wrote:  

(02-03-2022 08:38 PM)Cat-Man Wrote:  Technically celebrating the 2021 team, but pretty cool none the less:


City of Cinti honors Luke Fickell, UC Bearcats for recent achievements

Nice gesture.

Was there ever a celebration or recognition on Fountain Square for this team's undefeated season and CFP bid? That was long before the Bengals' ascended to the Super Bowl and UC football was the biggest "feel good" story of '21 in our city's often beleaguered recent sports history.

If not, it should be done in the '22 preseason. Further, let's hope UC and the city have plans to collaborate before the first Big 12 game for some hoopla. Utility pole banners downtown and uptown; a celebration on the Square or at The Banks, mayor's proclamation, etc. This will truly be BIG for the city from an economic standpoint--increased visiting fans in hotels and restaurants and higher visibility games for our community. For the first time, Ohio will have two power conference teams. That still feels good to type and say.

You didn’t consider the Big East a power conference?

The old Big East was a "BCS 6" conference but the label "P5" didn't exist when the Big East imploded and has really only been used in reference to those five remaining "power" conferences.

Conceptually though I agree; UC was the only other Ohio school with access to those BCS bowls during those few years when there was no playoff. So, UC's status was elevated considerably at that time but I expect the divide between P5 and G5 will only grow in the coming decade.