Open Thread: No More Football But That Doesn't Mean No More Sports

by Jason Garrison on Feb 11, 2012 2:05 PM EST

WASHINGTON - MARCH 19: Justin Jackson #5 and Larry Davis #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats react to a call from the ref against the Connecticut Huskies during the third round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Verizon Center on March 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

We may not be able to watch football anymore but that doesn't mean that there aren't any more area sports teams that aren't playing.

If you're a basketball fan, there are some good college basketball games being played throughout the day, including UConn-Syracuse, Baylor-Mizzouri, Virginia-UNC, Louisville-West Virginia, Ohio State-Michigan State, Kentucky-Vanderbilt and Duke-Maryland.

And of course the University of Cincinnati takes on Marquette at 3 p.m. ET (ESPNU), and Xavier plays Temple at 9 p.m. (ESPN2).

How about NBA? The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Sixers tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Then there's the NHL. The Columbus Blue Jackets face the Minnesota Wild tonight on the road at 8 p.m. and of course, my favorite hockey team, the Buffalo Sabres host the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at 7 p.m.

These lesser sports may not satisfy you the way football, specifically Bengals football, does, but they can at least get you by until free agency and the draft kick off.

So, what will you be watching tonight?

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Sorry Jason

But it means no more sports to me. I wish football was 160 games and baseball and baseball played a 16 game schedule. College basketball means nothing till March and the NBA is just a joke.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Feb 11, 2012 2:20 PM EST reply actions

oh yea...

I forgot hockey was even played.

"Next season will be better" circa 1990

by Yarin on Feb 11, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions

Bearcats

Kilpatrick is a player, & a 3 point machine…Cashmier Wright is tough along with Yancy….They got a good team, i’ll be watching them.

1st RD-Dre Kirkpatrick-CB
1st RD-Cordy Glenn-OG
2nd RD-Brandon Thompson-DT
3rd RD-Amini Silatolu-OG
4th RD-Marvin Jones-WR
5th RD-Marquis Maze-KR

FA:
SS-Laron Landry
RB-Micheal Bush

by Bengal4ever on Feb 11, 2012 2:43 PM EST reply actions

Bearcats running Marquette right now

1st RD-Dre Kirkpatrick-CB
1st RD-Cordy Glenn-OG
2nd RD-Brandon Thompson-DT
3rd RD-Amini Silatolu-OG
4th RD-Marvin Jones-WR
5th RD-Marquis Maze-KR

FA:
SS-Laron Landry
RB-Micheal Bush

by Bengal4ever on Feb 11, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions

Cavs- Bengals similarities

Am I the only one who sees many similarities between the Cavs and Bengals. Both teams came into the year not expected to do much, new face of the franchise, two high draft picks, the surprising start, the workman like effort, and the veteran big man who does the dirty work getting shafted by the media when it comes all-star or pro-bowl time. If its just me then fine. I’m just saying if you want to root for a basketball team that is a lot like the bengals then the Cavs aren’t a bad choice.

by GonzoMyk on Feb 11, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions