Thanks Auger. I actually got it off last night. It was not the cup part that I was having trouble with, it was the ring that sits on the fork crown and provides the other half of the bearing race.
What I did though was similar, soaked it in penetrating oil for a bit than whacked the thing pretty good with a large screwdriver and hammer. It eventually came off. So now all I have to do is find a 1 1/4"" fangled nut, cut the new steerer etc...and I'm off.