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NIT Round 2- Bradley at Cincinnati
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No. The Bearcats hosted VA Tech last year, as well as the game last night, and they made no attempt to open the upper level. What they're trying to do is to allow fans who rarely get to sit in prime areas to experience it. Except for the student sections on the end, the high roller boosters buy those. Everyone else goes upstairs ... normally. However, season ticket holders hold no advantage for the NIT, and pricing is considerably less than normal in the lower bowl.
The usually rowdy fans stuck upstairs are now at court level, replacing wealthier, say, staid occupants of those seats.
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If you get to campus early enough to walk around, it's nothing like a typical urban campus. A few years back, Forbes Magazine included UC's campus in a spread as one of the 16 most beautiful in the world because of the unique architecture and green spaces. It's pretty hilly, so you can get a good workout.
battlebasset
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Used to live there. If still open, Montgomery Inn is good for ribs and is located on the Ohio River. Across into Newport, KY there are bars and restaurants as well. There is a Hofbräuhaus brewery/restaurant there. Of course, if you are into heartburn, there is always Skyline and Gold Star Chili restaurants everywhere.
daveineureka
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Thanks for the info Steve. Plan on coming today and spend the weekend in Cincinnati. Other than the game I plan on exploring the city as I have never been in Cincinnati before. Will be a nice getaway from home. Will look up online some of your best steakhouses in your area. Nothing better than a good steak with my favorite side of mushrooms. Oh and by the way. " Go Braves"!!!!:lol:
Sold tickets on stub hub this morning.
bradleyfan124
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Here is the website that appears to have tickets available for the Bradley-Cincinnati NIT 2nd round game Saturday, March 23 - https://gobearcats.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=NIT&linkID=ucinn&shopperC ontext=&caller=&appCode=
Maybe they are only selling end-zone tickets. No tickets are available on the sides of the court.
Their attendance for the game Wednesday was only 3,799, which is less that 1/3 of capacity.
Maybe they are reserving the better seats for the season ticket holders?
Wasn't this message put on the thread by Steve from Cincinnati? What happened to his message. Did I miss something?
bradleyfan124
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Ok. My computer must be playing now you see it now you don't
my extended fam, grand and great-grand parents, are from Cincy area, and long ago (>30 yrs) I drove
there to "apply for a position". But when I got to Cincy, I was a little early, so I drove around town
a while and was really bummed by what I saw. I decided right there on the spot that I didn't want to live
there and just got back on I-74 & headed west.
I suspect it's better now, cleaner, but back then it was a dump.
Tommy
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Restauranteur Jeff Ruby has a few outstanding steakhouses in the area: Jeff Ruby's on Vine Street across from Fountain Square downtown; The Precinct a few miles east of the central business district at Columbia Pkwy and Delta Ave; Carlo & Johnny at 9769 Montgomery Ave in Montgomery, several miles northeast of downtown. None are cheap.
Also, the riverfront was completely re-envisioned, with an entertainment district called The Banks, situated between Great American Ball Park and Paycor Stadium (formerly Paul Brown Stadium). A very popular sports bar, right across from first base at GABP, is The Holy Grail.
If you're interested in a world-class zoo, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens is just north of the campus on Vine St. From 2019-2023, a survey of attendees, conducted by USA Today, rated the zoo #1 in the nation. It slipped to #2 this year, but the gardens remain #1.
Tommy
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Thanks Steve, but I'm only interested in watching BU beat the pants off of the Bearcats.
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Thanks Steve, but I'm only interested in watching BU beat the pants off of the Bearcats.
That may happen. The Bearcats rely heavily on the on-ball defense that Day Day Thomas provides, in addition to his ability to break down pressure by himself. However, it appears that he's done for the season with a foot injury. No official word yet, but very likely. That really messes up the rotations, with the possibility that a walk-on may need to play. The other ballhandling guard, Jizzle James (Edgerrin James Jr.), plays D like the freshman he is, and Wes Miller doesn't allow too many players to see 30+ minutes of action. So, someone has to spell him.
Tommy
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Nothing would make the BU faithful happier. Would love to see a re-match against ISU Blue and get some revenge by ending their post-season run.
Dub
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I am glad you mentioned Jizzle’s connection to Edgerrin James. That’s a cool story. Also, it looks like an automatic 2-3 points every time he touches the ball based on what I saw from the last game, so that’s a problem.
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He definitely can score. He was a Top 50 player coming out of HS this past season but never had been in a system that made him (and so many others) play defense. USF targeted him and repeatedly took him to the hole. The Dons got nowhere trying that with Day Day Thomas. So, Wes Miller and his staff need to find a way to compensate, or Bradley will carve them up.
John Newman, a 6'6" wing, is a lockdown defender (B12 all D team). He'll most likely be assigned to the best BU player from positions 2-through-4. The Bearcats are a solid defensive team, but just not as good without Thomas.
I was all ready to go to Cincinnati for the first NIT game until we were pleasantly surprised BU was home for Loyola! I went to the game and though attendance fell short, the atmosphere was great! All my friends asked about Sister Jean and they felt bad for her!!! I have family commitments this weekend so I can't go down south. I've never seen BU on the road, so that will have to wait! But rooting for Bradley at home will always be the preferred way! GO BRAVES! BEAT U OF C! I'm greedy.. I want MORE postseason Basketball!!
bigjimmy
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In a couple of games I've watched the Bearcats play they can definitely struggle to score but they play hard-nosed defense. We will need to be very strong with the ball and be crisp with our passing. And we just can't have any extended scoring droughts. BU has a definite believe in themselves but road games haven't always been this teams cup of tea this season. Need to get after it from the opening tip and just don't stop until the job is done. Go get em boys!
Where is the pregame party in Cincinnati? We are about to leave Peoria. Section 117. Let’s Go BU!!!