Mick Cronin is the Man

Cincinnati and Xavier got into an ugly brawl at the end of their traditional cross-town rivalry game yesterday. It culminated with Yancy Gates hitting Kenny Frease in the head.



I wouldn't expect to see Mr. Gates on the floor again any time soon. However, if you want to see how a grown man takes responsibilty for such an incident, watch this video of Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin address the situation. Some key points:

• Cronin states that he doesn't even know who will be on his team going forward
• You can see the anger, hurt and embarrassment bubbling under the surface
• He recognizes importance of the institution and how poorly this reflects on Cincinnati

The fight yesterday was ugly -- but Mick Cronin's post-game press conference was impressive. It will be interesting to see what happens going forward, but I know this, Mick Cronin can coach my team any day of the week. Video via the Big Lead.