Looks Like The Mack/Cronin Rivalry Could Be On Again..At VT

[shadow force]

Reports emerged during the weekend that Buzz Williams is expected to leave Virginia Tech for Texas A&M, and Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Mick Cronin likely will be mentioned by many as a candidate to replace Williams with the Hokies.

One reason: Before Whit Babcock became Virginia Tech's director of athletics in January of 2014, he and Cronin worked together at UC for 2 1/2 years.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cincinnati.com/amp/3329892002

 

[KerryRhodes]

Regardless of who the coach is id still like
a home and home with UC

 

[Cue Card]

Regardless of who the coach is id still like
a home and home with UC

Me too. Always enjoyed the battles with the Bearcats.

 

[UL_1986]

**** Cronin.

 

[KerryRhodes]

**** Cronin.

Damn LoL.

What did he do to you ?! LoL

 

[KerryRhodes]

Me too. Always enjoyed the battles with the Bearcats.

Plus easy road trip.
I know with ACC going to 20 games next season would probably make it damn near impossible, but you got to play true road games before ACC play to prepare the players of a hostile environment.
And we do hate the bar-cayuts !

 

[shadow force]

I don't follow Texas A&M but is it really a much better college basketball job than VT? Or does it come down to they can pay more etc?

 

[Cue Card]

I don't follow Texas A&M but is it really a much better college basketball job than VT? Or does it come down to they can pay more etc?

Both are football first schools so I don't know what the upside is for him leaving VT for A&M. Maybe it will be easier to recruit? IDK.

 

[KerryRhodes]

I don't follow Texas A&M but is it really a much better college basketball job than VT? Or does it come down to they can pay more etc?

Buzz is an alum of A&M or has family ties to that part of Texas.

Cant really blame him if his an alum.

 

[CommodoreCard]

Cronin has so underwhelmed at Cincy. Glossy regular seasons but fizzes out in the tournament. Or it seems that’s the perception.

 

[Cardiac Red]

I heard Cronin was on UCLA'S list also..

 

[BooneCo_Card]

Cronin has so underwhelmed at Cincy. Glossy regular seasons but fizzes out in the tournament. Or it seems that’s the perception.

I've always felt those glossy regular season records were more a reflection of poor conference affiliation, hence the perceived tourney flameout. Mick can coach but has difficulty drawing top flight talent to UC.

A move to VaTech would be strictly a money move on his part and I wouldn't blame him a bit. Particularly since UC doesn't want to up his pay. OTOH if UCLA does come calling as rumored, he should seriously give it serious consideration. There is too much talent on the west coast for them to have underperformed as they have. JMO

 

[UL_1986]

Damn LoL.

What did he do to you ?! LoL

He’s a crybaby and a Pitino apologist. Plus Mack has had his number, and he likes to throw shade. Dude can eat a dick.

 

[PHCARD]

Cronin doesn’t seem like the Cali type. Cal would have been PERFECT!

 

[zipp]

He’s a crybaby and a Pitino apologist. Plus Mack has had his number, and he likes to throw shade. Dude can eat a dick.

I've always like Cronin. And now it looks like I have one more reason...

 

[gocards1987]

I've always like Cronin. And now it looks like I have one more reason...

You like an opposing coach more cause he dislikes our own bball coach?

 

[zipp]

You like an opposing coach more cause he dislikes our own bball coach?

"Always" usually dates back more than one year...

 

[KerryRhodes]

You like an opposing coach more cause he dislikes our own bball coach?

And former Cards coach defender.
The jack ass who shall never be named.

 

[cardinalrod]

I don't follow Texas A&M but is it really a much better college basketball job than VT? Or does it come down to they can pay more etc?

Buzz was born 30 miles west of TA&M and is an alum per Wikipedia.

 

[UL_1986]

You like an opposing coach more cause he dislikes our own bball coach?

Quite the contrarian he is.

 

[KerryRhodes]

Thats to much bro.
Delete this one.

 

[UL_1986]

Thats to much bro.
Delete this one.

I would if I could but I ain’t cause I can’t.

 

[KerryRhodes]

I would if I could but I ain’t cause I can’t.

Or edit it.

Zipp and the others that support pitino and Jurich are Cards fans, just misguided.

No need to cross the line with that type of insult.

 

[zipp]

...Zipp and the others that support pitino and Jurich are Cards fans, just misguided...

And I'll stay on that path esp. if a few of you guys stay off it...

 

[gocds]

Regardless of who the coach is id still like
a home and home with UC

Not me! Piss on Cincy. They don’t deserve games with UofL. Their fanbase sucks and we have enough rivalries where that’s the situation.

GO CARDS - BEAT EVERYBODY!!! God Bless America!!!

 

[BooneCo_Card]

Not me! Piss on Cincy. They don’t deserve games with UofL. Their fanbase sucks and we have enough rivalries where that’s the situation.

GO CARDS - BEAT EVERYBODY!!! God Bless America!!!

It used to be a short hop for me to catch the Cards at UC when we played years ago, but it is far safer for me to travel the extra 80 miles to the Yum! to see them play someone else than to go to Clifton after dark.

 

[WhatMeWorry]

VT hired Willard away from Seton Hall.