A New Frontier

As suggested by Gray & Company Publishing and the Head of Marketing for the Publisher, I shall begin to promote the new project/book on Sports Blog Cincinnati.  Myself and a co-author will be co-authoring a book that, as we put it, is a perfect "Toilet Book."  This book, which will have information about the NFL, it's teams and miscellaneous information regarding facts from the Super Bowl to the Preseason to the officiating crew, is currently in the research and creation stages of the publishing process.  We expect the book will most likely be between 100 and 150 pages and to sell this book at about $15-20. 

Credit must go to my co-author, Gregg, as without him, this idea and opportunity to grow not only as a writer but as a fan as well would not have come along.  There will be about 32 different facts, that are the same for each team.  For example, one may be about why the team name is what it is, and each team would have it's own answer.

More information will be posted as it becomes available, but as is, the book will be a must need for any fan of the NFL or football for that matter.  At this point, with doing just the NFL, Gregg and myself are trying to leave options open to return with sequels dealing with the MLB, NBA, NHL, College Football and College Basketball.  Please start sending information out as we'd love to get this done as soon as possible, and the more buzz about it would definitely get the Publishers and ourselves kick started into high gear. 

Getting this book to the public is a necessity, as there is information in here that many people think about, but just don't know the answer to.  For example, do you know how many players taken after the first round have made the Pro Bowl for the Cincinnati Bengals?  To find out, you'll just have to get the book. 

That is all for now.  Until next time, keep up with the reading, writing and blogging as shall I.  Oh, and by the way.  If you have any suggestions for titles, please feel free to email myself or anyone else here at Sports Blog Cincinnati. 

The Easy

Dear UC Bearcats Mens Basketball

Dear UC Bearcats Mens Basketball team,

I am writing this not only as a fellow student of the University of Cincinnati, but also because I'm a basketball fan, and even deeper, a college basketball fan.  Considering most of you on the team are my age, give or a take a few years, you'll realize that I am one of you.  For as long as I can remember, I have loved UC Bearcats basketball.  I can remember watching games with my Dad when I was a kid, and I absolutely loved UC, and I still do.  I've never been a fan of Xavier, Louisville, Kentucky, or Ohio State.  Neither football or basketball, and I never will.  I bleed red and black every time.  Whether it be the energy of Kenyon Martin, or the long threes of Steve Logan, I can't remember a time when I was a fan of UC Basketball. 

But things change, as they have to.  After our beloved Coach Bob Huggins left because of "Nazi" Zimpher, I didn't know how to cheer for the Bearcats, but I still did.  I have stuck with you guys for over 10 years, through the good and through the bad.  I won't ever give up on you guys, and I have seen that you guys won't give up either.  Maybe I'm asking to much here, I don't know, but what I do know, is that for the first time in awhile, we'll be at full strength come the Crosstown Shootout when Ibrahima Thomas is eligible.  Whether it be Yancy Gates, Deonta Vaughn, Cashmere Wright, Lance Stephenson, or any other player on the roster, someone other than Deonta has to step up and be a leader.  I'm tired of hearing about Xavier and Ohio State basketball. 

It's time the UC Bearcats were back in the NCAA Tournament, and it's time that we were the number one team in Ohio.  As fans, we need to be selling out "The Shoe" every night, giving the team the atmosphere it wants and needs night in and night out.  As the players, it's your job to exceed the expectations and play your hearts out because, no matter what anyone says, a fan will not give up on a team that plays with their hearts and with all the intensity, no matter the record. 

Please, as a fan, I am not asking, but begging, that you guys live beyond the limits, and save not only the UC Basketball program, but the fans of UC basketball.  Cicninnati is all about red and black, and for the sake of me, and the sake of you, please, stick it to the Silver and Blue. 

Sincerely,
Your Diehard fan,
The Easy