Yesterday the University of Cincinnati held a public forum at the Lindner Center to address the state of the school and their athletic programs. The main topics, not surprisingly, were football and basketball. In particular, construction on Nippert Stadium, the Big 12 rumors, scheduling, and the upcoming Fifth Third Arena renovations.
Here’s the highlights from the town hall in Tweetcap form. It’s what all the kids are into nowadays apparently.
Mike Bohn making the realignment jokes
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 11, 2014
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Multiple level concourses in new 5/3rd along with increase to 38 restrooms
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 11, 2014
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1,000 premium seats with a 5,000 seat lower bowl
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 11, 2014
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Current approximation of 10.5k seats
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014
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Entire 16-17 season will be played at NKU, Cincy Gardens or US Bank Arena during renovation. #Bearcats
— James Freeman (@JFreeman83) December 12, 2014
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Looks like 2 years before 5/3rd can begin
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014
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Just as a tease we are comparing seating capacity of bball arena to ACC and B12 schools
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014
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Mick says he tried to contact Jay Wright about playing Villanova but he wanted to play in New Jersey. Mick wanted home and home
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014
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Mick doesn’t want to play Dayton and Miami but wants Kansas and Kentucky. I love it
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014
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Bohn says Gene Smith told him no on basketball. OSU still refusing to play UC in bball
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014
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Close to releasing renderings for east concourse of Nippert
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014
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40k capacity at Nippert according to Bohn
— Stuart Gilchrist (@StewieGilchrist) December 12, 2014