In 1969, Congress was considering major cuts to public broadcasting funding until Mr. Rogers calmly explained what he did on his show. They didnโt. Legend.
Hitting the blank buttons was like being in a beverage casino. Maybe youโll get an Orange Crush. Maybe an A&W. Hell, it was the 70s, you might pull a Busch out of there.
Two Diamond Bearcats (one locally grown and one not) that shared a vision for the University of Cincinnati baseball program. Both could have left for more money, but both believed remaining a Bearcat was best for them and could still get them to where they ultimately want to go.
Coach Calhoun held his second practice and had #Bearcats legend Gary Clark address the team afterward.
โItโs a family,โ Gary told them. โAny former player thatโs going to come back and talk to you guys will tell you โ and truly mean it โ that we support you and ride with you.โ
I was so lucky to call #Bearcats games on @FOX19 or @700wlw for nine years during the Bob Huggins era.
During that time, UC won 78% of its games, went to the NCAA Tournament every year, and was ranked in the Top 5 four times.
Those are staggering numbers for not only one of the best coaches in Cincinnati history, but one of the best in basketball history.
Congratulations Huggs! See you in October ๐ดโซ๏ธ๐
JUST IN: Bob Huggins is set to be inducted into the UC Hall of Fame.
UC basketballโs all time wins leader will be the headliner of the 50th anniversary class.
A 2022 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, Huggins led UC to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances.
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer
- UCโs all-time wins leader
- 10 regular-season conference titles
- Eight conference tournament titles
- 14 NCAA Tournament trips
Legendary coach Bob Huggins is heading to the James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fameโ๏ธ
Nothing makes for a great school lunch like a PB&J, a thermos of Kool-Aid, and solemn contemplation of the often razor-thin margin between life and death.
Youโre not truly a member of Generation X unless you can remember Johnny Bench out there spray painting the ever-loving fuck out of everything. No runs, no drips, no errors!
โHi everybody, Joe Dimaggio here. I used to sleep with Marilyn Monroe but now the highlight of most of my days comes at 7:00 am thanks to this piece of shit.โ