Honesty time. When the Cincinnati Bearcats took off for a three-game set at East Carolina, I was pretty certain they were going to be in for a rough weekend. Raise your hand if you’re with me. It’s OK. Don’t be shy. There’s nothing wrong with it. This is a safe space. Following a 24-6 beatdown from Louisville last Wednesday, it seemed unlikely that the Bearcats were destined to go take a series win from the Pirates. While they ultimately did fail in that goal, there was a lot more positive to be taken out of the weekend than anticipated.