Filling in for some lunchtime reading … Colleague Ivan Maisel says spring football ushers in a fresh start. The Tampa Bay Times' Greg Auman catches up with UCF coach George O'Leary, who talks about the move to the Big East. Tyler Provo's ...
This is probably worth keeping an eye on. The University of Louisville equipment department will sell discounted football clothing and merchandise at its camp store on June 6-10 and June 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The staff will sell clothing ...
Let's put one final bow on the spring with a look at five top breakout players. JaQuez Jenkins, safety, USF. With starting strong safety Jon Lejiste out for the spring because of injury, Jenkins made his presence immediately felt in the defensive ...
Source: Courier-Journal
The University of Louisville softball team leads the nation with 53 victories, yet it seems the question still remains: Just how good are the Cardinals? Judging by the NCAA Tournament selection committee, the answer would be not as good as the numbers suggest.
Source: Card Game by Charlie Springer
Well, here we sit waiting. And waiting.
Still.
More than a year now since the University of Louisville was first mentioned as a possible candidate for Big 12 Conference membership. One day U of L seems to be a shoo-in, the next day an untouchable. Sometimes the in and out occurs several times during a day. So much doublespeak, so many falsehoods, leaks, red herrings and rumors. T
he process often seems more driven by rumors than reason.
Passed over for West Virginia, with a good football program, a fair basketball program and not much else. Presumably because UofL wouldn’t dump on the Big East Conference to get to the Big 12.
Now Louisville seems to falling behind, per all the leaks and rumors. This time to Florida State and any other team in the Athletic Coast Conference that wants to get out of there. Clemson, even. A program that won a national football championship 30 years ago but is largely irrelevant in any other sport. Who else? Well, there’s Virginia Tech, maybe Maryland.
One thing UofL seems to lack, and it’s a huge impediment in a sport driven by stereotypes, is much of a football tradition. The future with Charlie Strong seems largely irrelevant in the clique of academicians, TV network executives and former jocks making the decisions about Big 12 expansion. A larger TV market might be helpful is desirable but Louisville is among the top 50 and that doesn’t seem to be helping much.
A UofL athletic program so deserving still waiting, among the most financially successful in college athletics, winning conference championships, competing at the highest levels in basketball and a constant presence in NCAA tournaments in Olympic sports, a football program clearly on the rise, with athletic facilities that are among the newest, the largest and of the highest quality, and a growing fan base that is among the most devoted in the country.
The Big 12 knows what Louisville can bring to the conference, that’s why they keep stringing UofL along. But all the foot dragging, procrastination, and indecision has more to do with outdated stereotypes than reality. The old guard is territorial, slow to accept change, and overly cautious, even when opportunity is staring it in the face.
So we continue to wait, learning our fate only after they are wedged into a position where they are forced to make a decision about the University of Louisville.
Source: Louisville Official Site
The University of Louisville softball team earned the No. 15 seed in the NCAA tournament and has been selected as a host site for NCAA softball regional May 18-20 at Ulmer Stadium. The Cards (53-3) will face Valparaiso (42-17) Friday at 7 p.m. with Kentucky (29-28) and Michigan (39-15) meeting at 4:30 p.m. Friday. All Louisville Regional games will be carried on ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPN3.Source: Louisville Official Site
The 22nd-ranked Louisville baseball team closes the regular season against Pittsburgh in a weekend series which will help determine who wins the BIG EAST title and who makes the BIG EAST Championship field.Source: Card Game by Charlie Springer
Vance Bedford, the defensive coordinator for the University of Louisville, was discussing the loss of 17 seniors from his team prior to the beginning of the 2011 football season.
So few veterans on the team that Louisville was ranked near the bottom of college football in terms of experience.
But coach, came the question from the observer, is it possible that the talent you’re bringing in is at a much higher level than what you are replacing.
“Oh, yeah, he said, and U of L fans will never forget the rest of his answer:
Click here to view the video on YouTube.
Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
So the powers that be in Lexington attempted to die the water in their downtown fountains pink today in support of breast cancer awareness. Instead, the dye was somehow "messed up," and the water throughout the city's downtown area now appears a suspiciously familiar shade of red.
Second photo via Brett Dawson
I'm not saying God did this, but I'm also not saying God didn't do this.
Source: Louisville Official Site
The University of Louisville will play host to the 2012 Pre-National Invitational on Oct. 13, with the race being held at E.P. `Tom' Sawyer State Park in Louisville.Source: Louisville Official Site
The University of Louisville will play host to the 2012 Pre-National Invitational on Oct. 13, with the race being held at E.P. `Tom' Sawyer State Park in Louisville.Source: Louisville Official Site
Former Cardinal standout Aaron Clapham has been called up to the All Whites (the New Zealand national team) by coach Ricki Herbert has for the OFC Nations Cup in the Solomon Islands and internationals against Honduras and El Salvador.
Source: Big East Football Blog
Welcome to your mid-week Big East mailblog. Let's get to some questions. Andrew in New York writes: Hi Andrea, Regarding the move by Gov. Dan Malloy - his peace plea to BC may also be due to UConn's interest in joining the Hockey East (as the 12th member after they recently added Notre Dame), with an invite possibly coming in June. Naturally, another block by BC would be a giant blow to the schools repairing relations and would also further prevent UConn from any ties with ND, who could be looking for a home in the ACC (with rivals Cuse, BC and Miami and where they would likely have the best shot at going 12-0 in football) if the BE collapses.Source: Courier-Journal
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford says the possibility of Florida State leaving the league was not brought up during this week's meetings.Source: Louisville Official Site
Former Cardinal standout Aaron Clapham has been called up to the All Whites (the New Zealand national team) by coach Ricki Herbert has for the OFC Nations Cup in the Solomon Islands and internationals against Honduras and El Salvador.Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
This is guaranteed to brighten your day:
Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
Sophomore outfielder Adam Engel had two hits, two RBI and two stolen bases while senior Stewart Ijames added a three-run double as Louisville pounded Morehead State 8-3 in its final regular season home game.
Members of the Big East-champion Louisville softball team threw out the ceremonial first pitch(es) of the game.
The 22nd-ranked Cards improved to 36-17 overall as they head into their final weekend series of the year. U of L will play the first of three games at Pittsburgh Thursday night at 6 p.m.
Ijames, one of four seniors honored during a ceremony before the game, moved into second place on U of L's career RBI list with 206. He is now just 12 behind first-place Chris Dominguez's total of
Source: Big East Football Blog
Our regularly scheduled Big East chat for this afternoon has been canceled, as I head home from the ACC spring meetings. As always, you can send in your questions to the mailbag, with posts set for this afternoon and Friday. The Big East chat is scheduled to return next Thursday, May 24, after I return from the Big East spring meetings. Hope to see you after an eventful two weeks!Source: Courier-Journal
University of Louisville sophomore outfielder Adam Engel had two hits, two RBIs and two stolen bases, and senior Stewart Ijames added a three-run double as the 22nd-ranked Louisville baseball team picked up an 8-3 non-conference win over Morehead State inSource: Big East Football Blog
So I don't think Pitt fans are too happy about the Sunseri news. Understatement? Cincinnati linebacker JK Schaffer was tabbed Mr. Bearcat, the first student-athlete in the last 20 years to win the award. UConn is the first to offer prep quarterback Richard Lagow of Plano, Texas. A look at Kentucky vs. Louisville financially. Here is a Pitt preview. Rutgers athletic director Tim Pernetti is flattered, but he isn't thinking about becoming the next Big East commissioner.Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
Peyton Siva appeared on the Inside College Basketball radio program with Jeff Goodman (and special co-host Robbie Hummel) Tuesday night and talked about the biggest keys for next season, how the team was able to turn it around last season, and how it will handle lofty expectations heading into next year.
As far as preparing the younger guys on the team as Louisville heads into a season where it is expected to start off ranked in the top five, Siva says humility is key.
"We've got to keep hem level-headed and not let last year's Final Four success go to their heads," Siva said. "Especially in today's world where you've got Twitter and Facebook and everybody's going to tell you how good you are. You can easily get
Source: Big East Football Blog
USF coach Skip Holtz set the conversation on building an on-campus stadium off and rolling last year when he said in a national interview he would be in favor of one if done the right way. Since then, Bulls fans have waited in anticipation to see if anything would actually happen. Athletic director Doug Woolard was recently asked the same question in an interview with WUSF-TV after renovations to the basketball arena were completed. This is what he said: "It's something I know are in some long-range plans.Source: Louisville Official Site
Sophomore outfielder Adam Engel had two hits, two RBI and two stolen bases while senior Stewart Ijames added a three-run double as the 22nd-ranked Louisville baseball team picked up an 8-3 non-conference win over Morehead State in the regular season home finale at Jim Patterson Stadium on Tuesday night.Source: Card Game by Charlie Springer
Justin Amlung is congratulated by Dan McDonnell during Senior Day ceremonies before the University of Louisville-Morehead baseball game Tuesday at Jim Patterson Stadium. Amlung, who attended St. X, is actually a junior but is expected to go early in the Major League Baseball draft. He went from being a walk-on during his freshman year to becoming the Cardinal ace the past two seasons, posting an 8-3 won-lost record this year.
Other players saying goodbye on Senior Day were Mike Ijames, Travis Tingle and Derek Self.
Louisville used eight pitchers during the game, with Self on the mound in the ninth inning, sealing an 8-3 victory. Ijames belted a three-run double in the eighth inning to end the suspense.
Source: Louisville Official Site
Due to a change in ESPN programming, Saturday's NCAA Softball Louisville Regional game times have been moved back two hours and will be televised on ESPN.Source: Big East Football Blog
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Pitt and Syracuse are caught in a bit of no man's land right now. With one foot out of the Big East door and one foot in the ACC door, the two schools had their representatives at the ACC spring meetings this week. It may seem strange or awkward, but the programs are persona non grata at the Big East, after announcing their defections last September. They will not be at the Big East spring meetings next week, and are trying to move forward with their eyes to the ACC future.Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
Source: Card Game by Charlie Springer
Charlie Strong was asked during a recent press conference if he had given any thought moving the statue of Johnny Unitas, which is largely by a rubberized tunnel during Louisville football games. ”Hmm. That’s a good idea,” he said. The program is committed to a $7 million-plus renovation of the football training complex. Moving the statue about five feet to the east would set Johnny U free.
Source: Big East Football Blog
USA Today has come out with its thorough annual study into expenses and revenues at every single Division I public school, and the results are not all that surprising. Only 22 schools among all Division I public schools operate in the black, generating enough revenue to cover all athletics expenses. UConn and Louisville are the only two Big East schools that fit that category among the six public league schools that provided information to the news organization.Source: The Louisville Cardinal by cardinal
University of Louisville softball has toppled the University Notre Dame to claim its first Big East Tournament title since 2007.
Sophomore outfielder Jordan Trimble secured the win with a walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth, to win 4-3 over the Irish.
The Cards’ team also claimed several individual Big East Championship awards, listed here:
Most Outstanding Player
Jordan Trimble, Louisville, OF
All-Tournament Team
Tori Collins, Louisville, P
Taner Fowler, Louisville, DP
Jordan Trimble, Louisville, OF
Alicja Wolny, Louisville, 1B
Source: Big East Football Blog
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. -- Pitt coach Paul Chryst came right out and said what had become obvious this spring -- Tino Sunseri is his starting quarterback going into fall practice. Chryst said Tuesday during the ACC spring meetings, "He was the best quarterback we had out of spring. That's why he's the starter." Sunseri had been competing with Mark Myers and Trey Anderson for the starting job after a pretty brutal 2011 season. The truth is that Sunseri was not really a match for the spread offense under former coach Todd Graham.Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
Beautiful. You are truly an artist, John Allen.
Our man Dark Slime makes it official:
The cat is out of the bag so I will go ahead and say it. I will be a guard at the university of louisville next season #L1C4 #CardNation
— Michael Baffour (@Born_R3ady) May 15, 2012
Huge news in the world of the U of L women's basketball team, where starters Monique Reid and Tia Gibbs have each been granted a
Source: Louisville Official Site
The University of Louisville equipment department will sell discounted football clothing and merchandise at its Camp Store on June 6-10 and June 13-17 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Source: Big East Football Blog
Before he became one of the most successful wide receivers in NFL history, Art Monk was a collegiate running back. Monk, who was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday, looked like he might follow in the footsteps of great Syracuse running backs like Jim Brown and Ernie Davis. He rushed for more than 560 yards as a sophomore and a junior. But Monk eventually proved even more valuable as a receiver, where he became an All-American as a senior in 1979.Source: Courier-Journal
The University of Louisville was seeded 15th and will host an NCAA Division I regional tournament starting Friday at Ulmer Field. Also in the field are Kentucky (29-28), Big Ten champion Michigan (39-15) and Horizon League champion Valparaiso (42-17).Source: Big East Football Blog
Serving up your links. ... Cincinnati was the only Big East team to finish in the top 25 in the ESPN "College GameDay" contest. Former UConn athletic director Jeff Hathaway will take over at Hofstra. Without Howard Schnellenberger, the College Football Hall of Fame class lacks fire. Video: former Louisville defensive end Greg Scruggs doesn't like the term "turf toe." Pitt's lawsuit against the Big East will most likely benefit the Panthers.Source: Courier-Journal
The University of Louisville was seeded 15th and will host an NCAA Division I regional tournament starting Friday at Ulmer Field. Also in the field are Kentucky (29-28), Big Ten champion Michigan (39-15) and Horizon League champion Valparaiso (42-17).Source: Courier-Journal
The University of Louisville was seeded 15th and will host an NCAA Division I regional tournament starting Friday at Ulmer Field. Also in the field are Kentucky (29-28), Big Ten champion Michigan (39-15) and Horizon League champion Valparaiso (42-17).Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
In this day and age where what the Cards are eating for lunch is reported with as much fervor as season-ending injuries were three decades ago, it seems impossible that Rick Pitino could slip a player onto the U of L roster without all of Card Nation taking notice.
And yet, that's precisely the situation most of us were faced with when we noticed the name Michael Baffour - the man who will apparently assume the walk-on role previously held by Elisha Justice - in the middle of Pitino's first offseason write-up.
So just who is this Michael Baffour? Let's explore.
The Basics
--Baffour is a 6-3 combo guard
Source: Courier-Journal
FSU president Eric Barron sent an email to those who have asked him about the possibility of the Seminoles switching conferences. The email was obtained by The Associated Press and several other news organizations.Source: Louisville Official Site
University of Louisville men's golf signee Gus Lundquist of Parker, Colo., was paired with Derek Tolan for Monday's U.S. Open Local Qualifying at the Heritage at Westmoor in Westminster, Colo.
Source: Yahoo! NCAAB
Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino updated his blog Tuesday morning, running through his entire lineup with instructions for each player. Check out what the coach had to say...Source: Card Game by Charlie Springer
Source: Card Chronicle by Mike Rutherford
Louisville's most famous blogger is back for his first offseason installment, complete with areas where he'd like to see each player improve, a look back at last March's improbable postseason run, and the same surprising "LOL" drops that established him as the best in the biz.
Here's a snippet:
Gorgui Dieng
- Strength and weight gain
-Turning over his right shoulder with low post moves
-3pt shooting- One make per game (have to keep the big fella happy).
Chane Behanan- Balance on jumpshot. Release out and above head instead of behind his head.
-One on one
Source: Big East Football Blog
Every once in a while, it is important to remember that there is a reason players at every single university in America are called student-athletes. Because, you know, they are on campus to get that all-important degree. While everybody is familiar with what football players do on Saturday, every athlete you root for has an overloaded schedule filled with classes, study hall, home work, practice and film study. So I felt it is important to recognize two Big East schools that have made some serious strides with their academic reputations this last semester.Source: Louisville Official Site
University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino looks at what he wants his team to work on over the summer, reflects on the Cardinals' NCAA Tournament run which reached the Final Four, and other matters in a his first blog of the off-season.Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
A three-judge federal appeals panel including one jurist from Louisville will hear an appeal from a woman convicted of trying to extort University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino.
Source: Courier-Journal
University of Louisville women's basketball coach Jeff Walz hoped he would have former starters Monique Reid and Tia Gibbs back next season.Source: Courier-Journal
Don't look for Howard Schnellenberger to be featured in the College Football Hall of Fame coaching class that will be named today. He won a national championship at Miami in 1983 by defeating a Nebraska team that had been called unbeatable.
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