Bearcats Box Lunch: FC Cincinnati, Taj Ward, Isaiah Pead

The internet is a big, wide open, scary place. Why should you have to dive into its depths and find stories that pertain to the Cincinnati Bearcats when we can do it for you? Here’s what the world wide web has to offer today.

Cincinnati has been home to some atrocious stadium deals at FC Cincinnati’s quest to join the MLS may be cause the next one. (Bill Bradley; Deadspin)

New recruit Taj Ward is a defensive addition who should make a nice impact for the Bearcats. (Shane Kinnee; Bearcat Journal)

Isaiah Pead may not be running any longer but he is still attacking the next chapter in his life with tenacity. (Alex Marvez; Sporting News)

Mick Cronin is one of the college coaches who think NBA Draft eligibility should be taking its lead from how the MLB does it. (Matt Norlander; CBS Sports)

Cincinnati is currently one of 61 teams that has a better 2018 recruiting class than Alabama. That won’t stick, or will it?* (Jason Kirk; SB Nation)

* It won’t.