I went to Colorado College, a small Division III in Colorado Springs, about 45 minutes north of my home here in Pueblo. We were independent, as conferences go, but we played 60% of our games in the D II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference. Good times!
The Big East will do UC some good. That way they can actually play some schools who can challenge them. They never did belong in C-USA, I don't care how good St Louis, Memphis, or Louisville ever are. Heck, even the Mountain West would be better for Cincy. They'd have gotten Utah and UNLV that way. But, sadly, I'm afraid the ACC will always be the best conference. Too bad, since I despise every team in the conference except Wake Forest, and that's only because of Tim Duncan, the Big Fundamental! (Don't get me started on Duke or North Carolina!)
I didn't know the bench was that deep! Between my alma mater, the Florida Gators, and Colorado State, I don't see much of Cincy. Don't lose heart though, they could still make it to the Final Four. They're always dangerous, you know.
Always good to speak with a fellow hoopster! Did you or do you play?