The Enquirer sports department's look at who rated — good and bad — this week in sports:

TOP FIVE         1. Hal Morris: A .300 hitter and a class act. And, as far as we know, the only baseball player in history to use the word “erudite.” The Reds ought to do something to honor him this summer.         2. UC: With this team, that was a great run. The Bearcats, undermanned and outsized, hung with Stanford. Now, hold your breath while Kenny Satterfield decides to stay or go.         2. UK: Ditto what we said about UC. This was a great run for this team. And the comeback against USC was something to watch. And ditto, again: Hold your breath while Tayshaun Prince decides to stay or go.         4. Elder: The Panthers go back to state. Win or lose, no team in town draws fans like Elder. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy than coach Joe Schoenfeld.         5. Cinergy Field: Who knew the big bowl on the river could be transformed into a ballpark? The green grass, closer seats, spectacular views of Mount Adams and the Ohio River, and the big wall in center make it worth the price of admission.

BOTTOM FIVE         1. Rick Pitino: Of all the schools in the country, you had to pick one in Kentucky. Then during your press conference, you made it sound like you invented the game.         2. Jim Bowden: He announces Hal Morris' retirement on the radio about the time Morris is playing in a game in Sarasota. Morris deserved a proper sendoff.         3. Firstar Center/Crown/Coliseum: Tear that bad boy down. Make it green space to enhance Great American Ball Park, or make it a parking lot.         4. The NIT: Making the Final Four of the nit is roughly the same as getting into the NCAA play-in game.         5. The Bengals: Quit courting free agents and start signing them. We're tired of hearing guys come in and say: “They have great facilities. They're on an upswing. But I'm going to explore my options.” Translation: “If I get an offer that's anywhere close, I'm not coming here.”

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