Conference 7.286::sports_91

    
     University of Cincinnatti, alma mater of my favorite player when
    I was a youngun, Oscar Robertson.

    
    Junior Johnson..  my hero!  
    
    Go Bearcats!  Just don't let us down in the 1st round.  
    
    /Jeff

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re you pname (HYDRA::HAUSRATH "BearCATS >>> Buckeyes" >>>")...

UC has been trying  to schedule OSU. UC wants a "your place-my place"
arrangement but the Buckeyes won't have anything to do with it. Seems to be
causing a mild furor around here.

'Cats (#4 seed) play Delaware (#13 I think) the afternoon up at the UD Arena.

Bruce (who doesn't have tickets to either of the NCAA's at UD Arena 35 miles 
       north or Riverfront Coliseum 20 miles south)
        

    Dream on, Groaner.  Just remember that earlier this year the 
    undermained Hoosiers rolled into Cincy and roughed up the
    Bearcats, which surely must mean this is NOT the 2nd coming of
    the Big "O" daze.  [hewasaHoosiertoo]
    
    MrT

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>    Dream on, Groaner.  Just remember that earlier this year the 
>    undermained Hoosiers rolled into Cincy and roughed up the
>    Bearcats, which surely must mean this is NOT the 2nd coming of
>    the Big "O" daze.  
 
True. 

Sounds weird, but with a 23-4 record, the Bearcats have lost all of the
"big" games (Indiana, Mich. St., DePaul, and ?) they've played. 

Actually, they've arrived a year before everyone thought they would with a
bunch of JuCo transfers. Wait till next year when coach Bob Huggins' recruits
begin to show up. Watch for a kid named Keith Gregor (son of ex-NBA'er Gary)
from up the road at Lakota High School.

>[hewasaHoosiertoo]

Crispus Attucks H.S. if I'm not mistaken.

Bruce (who usta go to Cinci Gardens to see the Big O, Lucas, etc. when the
       Royals were in town)

    
    
    Bruce,  20 miles North, 35 miles south must put you somewhere around 
    Hamilton?  
    
    Bearcats lost 2x to DePaul (1 point loss at home was a heart breaker),
    by 1 pnt to Michigan St. (rematch on Sunday?), by boccu to Indiana, 
    don't know the details, however, they were winning at half.
    
    Enjoy,
    
    /Jeff

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>    Bruce,  20 miles North, 35 miles south must put you somewhere around 
>    Hamilton?  
 
Close (got your N and S mixed up). I live in Mason (Kings Island amusement
park, ATP Tennis Center, Jack Nickalus sports center). I work in the DEC
office in Blue Ash for a group out of Landover, MD (Messaging Practice).

Are you from around these here parts? Hope the Cats get a Mich St. rematch.

Bruce

    
    
    Yeah, you're right, mixed up my directions there.  I used to pass through 
    Mason at least once a month or so on my way from Cincy back home to 
    Cleveland.  Say hi to Jack for me, and when you head a little south 
    have some bbq at the 'ol Ribs King from me some time.. actually, send 
    some up!  
    
    /Jeff 
    

    
    Way to go BearCats..   With only the 9th, 6th and 7th seeds left in the
    Midwest, they should be favored to make the final 4.  
    
    Hate to see them have to go up against Memphis State again, though,  
    having already beaten them 3 outta 3 times this year.  Gotta win Friday
    before worrying about that, though.  
    
    /Jeff
    

 �   Way to go BearCats..   With only the 9th, 6th and 7th seeds left in the
 �   Midwest, they should be favored to make the final 4.  
 
 Betcha that's what Kansas was thinking about before yesterday's game, too. 
 Too bad they didn't quit thinking about it.
 
 Bob Hunt

    I love the BEARCVATS.
    
    Remember Morris Venus Flytrap Brown?  Great point guard.
    
    ANd that Nessman guy - little dude, could pop the three.  The fans used
    to chant "More with Les!"
    
    ANd of course the good Doctor was there.   Proof that white men can
    jump.  He was the main who gave Cincy the fever.
    
    And the cheerleaders, main that had that one who looked like she had a
    replica of the Grand Tetons under her sweater.  Yowza.
    
    Yep, Cincy, whadda team.   
    
    JD

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As you can see from above, I'm writing this from WKRP (an LAVc). At one time,
other workstations hanging off of it were LES (what I'm using now), TRAVIS,
HERB, JENIFR, DRFEVR, CARLSN, QRTRS, FLYTRP, etc., etc.. 

Back when we managed all the systems in the building, we put Sales on HERB. I
don't think they ever caught on to it. 

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Yep. Being favored in the NCAA's and thinking it counts as something will get
you a quick ticket home. Let's just say that UC is the highest seed left in
that bracket. 

Bruce

    
    Cats and Bucks roll!  UC should be able to make it to the final four
    now... along wif OSU!

    Boy did the 'Cats looked well-coached and I ain't talking about 
    Kaintuck.  Most agressive D I seed all year.  A squad a tweeners
    with quick feet and big hearts.
    
    Oh yes, sure, State had some injury problems and has been lapsing
    back into street ball intermittently all year, but credit Oscar
    Robertson's alma mater for winning the game hands down.
    
    They have a open shot now at the the Final4.
    
    re: Mason
    
    Several years ago I'm driving up the interstate haiding to Columbus
    in a spring snow storm.  Roads were ok, but visibility is limited.
    So, being acutely aware of how bad Ohio troopers are, I see my chance
    to do some speeding.  Cruising along a 70 in a 55 I just KNOW no cop
    cain time me in this sheet.   Wrong.  As the wind whips open the snow
    curtain I look across the median and lock eyes with a state trooper.
    I speed up some more, hoping for a exit, but this cop's on me in two
    minutes.
    
    He approaches my rental car with his credit card imprinter.  I give
    him my American Express, he goes back to the car, comes back, "son
    you're $1,500 over you limit with Amex.  You better have a card that's
    open or the $90 or I'm gonna have to run you in."
    
    Thankfully, my Master Card saved me.
    
    MrT

    
    Well, well, well..  my alma-mater in the final 4.  Never thought I'd
    see the day.  Couldn't have played a much better game yesterday
    either.. except for the first 6-8 minutes, the BearCats truely 
    dominated.  It feels even better to have trounced the Tigers 4 times in
    a single year since those boys from Memphis used to embarrass the hell
    outta the Bearcats twice a year back when I was at school.  
    
    On to a Saturday afternoon meeting with Michigan for a shot at the 
    whole enchilada..  Unbelievable..  
    
    /Jeff

    Old Bearcat Responds...
    
    I graduated from dear ole Cincy in 1964. Co-op'd so I actually attended
    from Sept. 1959 - June 1964. Needless to say, I witnessed some of the
    greatest basketball with the Big O, Ralph Davis, Carl Bouldin (former
    Washington Senators baseball player), Bob Weisenhahn (elbows were like
    razors), Tom Thacker, Tony Yates, Larry Shingleton, Ron Bonham, George
    Wilson, Paul Hogue. George Smith was coach but went on to be Athletic
    Director when Oscar graduated in 1960...was replaced by Ed Jucker for
    the 60-61 season and we know what happened then...NCAA CHAMPS for 2
    years and almost the third.
    
    Several of my buddies and I were basketball groupies and, when
    possible, would travel to away games. We were in Louisville for the
    1963 Championship which unfortunately we lost in the dramatic overtime
    against George Ireland's Loyola of Chicago Ramblers. Oh well, we at
    least beat Ohio State the two previous years for all the marbles and
    they were an excellent ball club (Jerry Lucas, John Havelchek, Mel
    Nowell, Larry Siegfried, Joe Roberts and some kid name Bobby Knight)
    
    There have been some pretty good Bearcat teams between 1963 and today
    (also some not so good teams); however, this years team brings a great
    pride back into this soul...now let's beat those upstarts from Ann
    Arbor (boy have they really developed this year) on Saturday and
    then beat either Duke or Indiana on Monday and bring back that
    championship that has eluded us for so long!!
    

    See note 251 for what should have been a reply instead of a new topic.
    

    
    Class of '64?????
    
    WOW!!!!!
    
    Move over lLe, you've just been replaced as "the ol fart of ::SPORTS!!!
    
    So tell me, what was it like in the days of candle light?
    
    grins,
    
    I remain
    a wet behind,
    Kev
    

>    when
>    possible, would travel to away games. We were in Louisville for the
>    1963 Championship which unfortunately we lost in the dramatic overtime
    
    You realize that by ACChris standards, you had an unbelievable home
    court advantage here. 8-)
    
    	--dan'l
    

    Isn't Louisville another one of them mildewed naval  ports in the
    middle of ACC-land?
    
    JD

    Where's T when you need him for a geography question?
    
    lEe

    There's no geography question here that I cain see.  Yes, Louisville
    is on the Ohio and sees barge traffic; no, Louisville is not a mildewed
    naval port, like, say, a certain city in Virginia (which is nowhere 
    near New Orleans, which just also happens to be a mildewed naval port
    in its own right, but that's another story).
    
    MrT

    re .22
    T - Whut the heck you talkin' bout?
    

    
    
    Hey it ain't hoop, but how about those football Bearcats..
    
    Improving 77 points in one year is TRUELY impressive!   
    
    /Jeff