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2009 Cincinnati Bearcat Football Preview

By my count five different teams have been picked to win the Big East Conference this year by various sources. People seem to think the Bearcats will finish anywhere from 1 to 5 in the league...

Written by Mark Raines about 3 months ago 574 reads 0 comments
NCAA Tourney Opening Round Games I Am Looking Forward to

Thursday8 LSU vs. 9 Butler (Greensboro, 12:20pm) I love how the NCAA committee gave no respect to the SEC...frankly, the SEC did not earn respect. I like this Butler team. They are young, but they have showed a lot of promise...

Written by Mark Raines about 8 months ago 128 reads 0 comments
My Final Bracket Projection

A couple of things of note as I unveil my final bracket projection before the committee announces the field of 65 at 6 pm. First I have Ohio State and Purdue slotted and the results of there game will have no outcome on my bracket...

Written by Mark Raines about 8 months ago 42 reads 0 comments
Ranking the Bubble: Early Championship Week

It is very difficult to predict what the NCAA Selection Committee will do, because their criteria seems to be very subjective. They do have a list of things they look at, but often to justify who gets in they stress different criteria...

Written by Mark Raines about 8 months ago 287 reads 1 comments
Bubble Look: Cincinnati Vs. Kentucky

I am still of the belief that Cincinnati makes the tournament if they can win their last two games and make the quarterfinals of the Big East (they'd have to likely beat DePaul and either Providence, Syracuse, or WVU to do that...

Written by Mark Raines about 9 months ago 47 reads 2 comments
My First Analysis of the Bubble

After Cincinnati get smoked yesterday I spent some time doing basic analysis of the bubble ( I don’t like getting too in depth until championship week). I wanted to see who we are competing with for bids...

Written by Mark Raines about 9 months ago 5 reads 0 comments
Why the Cincinnati Bearcats Should Still Have NCAA Aspirations

The Power of Positive Thinking There are 11 games left in the basketball season, and the Bearcats have officially matched their win total from last season...

Written by Mark Raines about 10 months ago 163 reads 2 comments
Cincinnati Bearcats Close In On Possible Big East Title

Premature shouts of BCS filled the air Saturday night in Morgantown, West Virginia. DeAngelo Smith had just intercepted Pat White on forth and goal from at the two yard line, giving the Bearcats the ball back with roughly three minutes left...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 553 reads 2 comments
Can Any Team in College Football Run the Table? Texas Sits First in Top 25

It has been a few weeks since I gave a top 25 write-up. Since that time there have been numerous upsets: We have seen USC, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Auburn, LSU, South Florida, and many other teams falter...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 915 reads 3 comments
Why Is the Big East Still Lacking Respect?

In the college football world, perception means far more than reality. As of this week, the Big East Conference is down to one ranked team in the Coaches' poll and two ranked teams in the AP poll...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 453 reads 5 comments
A Cub Fan Refuses to Give Up Hope

That was the second inning from hell. I guess the Cubs defense was only credited with two errors (I thought Theriot should have had one as well)...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 55 reads 0 comments
How the Big East Will Play Out

This has not exactly been a picture perfect season for the Big East Conference. Louisville started the year getting killed by Kentucky, Rutgers and Syracuse cannot beat anyone, Pitt lost at ...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 80 reads 0 comments
Miami Fans Break Down the Cincinnati Bearcats

It could be a long time before the Miami Redhawks beat the Cincinnati Bearcats again. The Bearcats have now taken three straight from their one time bitter rivals, looking pretty dominant during the last two meeting...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 103 reads 0 comments
Boise State Rides Back into Latest Top 25

Bearcatmark’s Week Four Top 25 1. Oklahoma Their last non-conference loss at home was to...TCU. You can bet the Sooners will be ready for this game. The loss of DeMarcus Granger should not do much to derail the Oklahoma Sooners...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 501 reads 4 comments
USC and Oklahoma a Step Above the Rest

Bearcatmark’s week 3 top 25:1. Oklahoma- It is a tough debate: Oklahoma or USC. In the end I think Oklahoma has more playmakers on offense and a more proven quarterback (who is a sophomore…wow)...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 192 reads 0 comments
The Big East Is Wide Open, Can the Bearcats Win It?

It is hard not to be a little pessimistic after the shellacking the Bearcats received at the hands of the Oklahoma Sooners. After all the Bearcats lost the game 52-26 and it took a late touchdown to make it that close...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 465 reads 1 comments
Ben Mauk’s Wake

I am borderline obsessed with David Simon’s “The Wire” which concluded this past year. One of my favorite all time scenes in “The Wire” involved a Policeman’s wake for Officer Ray Cole...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 199 reads 0 comments
ACC Falls Hard, while Alabama, Utah and East Carolina Score Big Wins

Bearcatmark’s Top 25 after the first Saturday of College Football:1. USC- USC was very impressive in dominating Virginia this weekend, not that Virginia is that great a team...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 175 reads 1 comments
Scared Ohio State Buckeyes Pay Cincinnati Bearcats to Avoid Getting Hammered

Here is how it happened: After Maurice Clarrett shared with the world the crazy cheating that goes on in Columbus, the NCAA searched for evidence...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 1,594 reads 10 comments
SEC, Big 12 Well-Represented in College Football Preseason Top 25

I have agreed to submit a top 25 ballot every week for NCAAbbs. With a desire for openness in mind, I am going to post my top 25 every week so I can get some feedback and scrutiny...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 402 reads 1 comments
Ben Mauk Moves Out; Brett Favre Moves East

(Bearcatmark tries to get you to the weekend)Thank You, Ben MaukAccording to 1530 homer, Ben Mauk has officially been denied his sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 263 reads 0 comments
2008 Big East Preview

The last two years have been great for the Big East Conference. Two seasons ago Rutgers, WVU and Louisville all went late into the season unbeaten...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 83 reads 0 comments
The Chad Johnson Chronicles

As a Bengals fan, what defines Chad Johnson the most to me is consistency. Chad Johnson has been over the 1000 yard mark as a receiver for 6 straight seasons...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 250 reads 0 comments
2008 Big East Football Preview

The last two years have been great for the Big East Conference. Two seasons ago Rutgers, WVU and Louisville all went late into the season unbeaten...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 228 reads 0 comments
2008 Bearcat Football Preview: An In Depth Look at What to Expect This Season

2008 CincinnatiBearcat Preview The last two years the Cincinnati Bearcats have not been picked to finish very high in the Big East Conference. The 2006 Bearcats were picked near the bottom of the Big East conference by every major publication...

Written by Mark Raines about about 1 year ago 455 reads 3 comments

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Mark Raines Article Archive

2009 Cincinnati Bearcat Football Preview

NCAA Tourney Opening Round Games I Am Looking Forward to

My Final Bracket Projection

Ranking the Bubble: Early Championship Week

Bubble Look: Cincinnati Vs. Kentucky

My First Analysis of the Bubble

Why the Cincinnati Bearcats Should Still Have NCAA Aspirations

Cincinnati Bearcats Close In On Possible Big East Title

Can Any Team in College Football Run the Table? Texas Sits First in Top 25

Why Is the Big East Still Lacking Respect?

A Cub Fan Refuses to Give Up Hope

How the Big East Will Play Out

Miami Fans Break Down the Cincinnati Bearcats

Boise State Rides Back into Latest Top 25

USC and Oklahoma a Step Above the Rest

The Big East Is Wide Open, Can the Bearcats Win It?

Ben Mauk’s Wake

ACC Falls Hard, while Alabama, Utah and East Carolina Score Big Wins

Scared Ohio State Buckeyes Pay Cincinnati Bearcats to Avoid Getting Hammered

SEC, Big 12 Well-Represented in College Football Preseason Top 25

Ben Mauk Moves Out; Brett Favre Moves East

2008 Big East Preview

The Chad Johnson Chronicles

2008 Big East Football Preview

2008 Bearcat Football Preview: An In Depth Look at What to Expect This Season

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