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baldcat

07-02-2006, 07:02 PM

UK 28

UL 17

Despite all the spin coming out of birdtown....the losses on their O-line will be a much bigger factor then they are letting on. Brohm is sacked 6 times.

Don't buy into the reload crap.

Little rushes for 110 yards.

BigBlue75

07-02-2006, 07:15 PM

baldcat wrote: UK 28

UL 17

Despite all the spin coming out of birdtown....the losses on their O-line will be a much bigger factor then they are letting on. Brohm is sacked 6 times.

Don't buy into the reload crap.

Little rushes for 110 yards.

Thank You!

I was starting to wonder if I was the only one that hadn't fallen for the Cardinal spin machine (with apologies to those that haven't and I haven't seen your posts. :D)

I agree. Good post!

GoBgBlu37

07-03-2006, 12:09 AM

If we enter the game healthy, we have an excellent shot at a win. As each day passes it reminds me more of 2002. The dirty bird fans are so confident of a BIG win its laughable and I'm sure most of the their players feel the same. Of course those same fans will say no way will the UL coaches allow the players to be overconfident but the players read these boards also and when all they read is that UK couldnt beat a good 4A HS team, it will have a effect on their outlook. Mark my words with the Tards playing at the pizza pit, being in the top 20 and having 2 heisman candidates makes them unbeatable in their minds against the Cats.GO BIG BLUE!!!:cool::wildcatface

TrueblueCATfan

07-03-2006, 09:50 AM

Living here in Bird town I do not buy their spin either..Brohm will not be at 100% coming off a injury like that.....I say it will be close

KENTUCKY 24

LOUISVILLE 21

thenutz

07-03-2006, 11:59 AM

baldcat wrote: UK 28

UL 17

Despite all the spin coming out of birdtown....the losses on their O-line will be a much bigger factor then they are letting on. Brohm is sacked 6 times.

Don't buy into the reload crap.

Little rushes for 110 yards.

we only lose 3 actual starters and you guys are acting like we are replacing them with freshman. Quarterman and Foster are 3 year letterman with starting experience that have just been plagued by injuries. we have a an american returning at center. so there we actually be only 1 true new starter on the OL. If anything the OL will be a strong point. Ask any cardinal fan, we are not worried about the OL.

You guys should be more worried about who your starting QB will be.

07-03-2006, 12:15 PM

I don't recall anyone asking a cardfan. :tongue

thenutz

07-03-2006, 12:20 PM

RV wrote: I don't recall anyone asking a cardfan. :tongue
Opinions don't need to be asked for to be given.

jpay

07-03-2006, 12:27 PM

Cats 27 cards 21. Little and Dixon rush for more than 100 yards apiece. Woodson and Pulley Split time at the QB.

thenutz

07-03-2006, 12:43 PM

jpay wrote: Cats 27 cards 21. Little and Dixon rush for more than 100 yards apiece. Woodson and Pulley Split time at the QB.
Only two teams have held the Cards to under 21 pts in the past 4 years (and Va tech wasn't one of them) and UofL averaged 64 pts a game at home last year but UK is going to hold them to 21. Makes Sense.

jpay

07-03-2006, 12:52 PM

07-03-2006, 01:12 PM

thenutz wrote: jpay wrote: Cats 27 cards 21. Little and Dixon rush for more than 100 yards apiece. Woodson and Pulley Split time at the QB.
Only two teams have held the Cards to under 21 pts in the past 4 years (and Va tech wasn't one of them) and UofL averaged 64 pts a game at home last year but UK is going to hold them to 21. Makes Sense.

I don't believe you're gettin' it. Additionallyyou're taking up bandwith and cluttering up the place. If you have a prediction on the score I'm sure there are those here that are interested (I am not) so otherwise - make one and stop trying to hijack the thread. :dmad:

LAcat

07-03-2006, 01:23 PM

While I sincerely hope Kentucky wins...I doubt it. One preseason ranking has Louisville at #3 in the country. I don't believe it, but still way ahead of UK.

Louisville wins by three touchdowns.:cry:

johnkyblue

07-03-2006, 01:28 PM

thenutz wrote: we have a an american returning at center.
I appreciate your insight thenutz and you are more than welcome to give your opinion. Please be careful with your tone as we are very sensitive. There have been many of your kind, :), that have been kicked, banned, etc for stepping over the line. Condenscention (sp?) counts as poor behaviour.

In regards to the quote, UK's team is all american I think. :) We had a Canadian last year, but he graduated.

thenutz

07-04-2006, 09:10 AM

johnkyblue wrote: thenutz wrote: we have a an american returning at center.
I appreciate your insight thenutz and you are more than welcome to give your opinion. Please be careful with your tone as we are very sensitive. There have been many of your kind, :), that have been kicked, banned, etc for stepping over the line. Condenscention (sp?) counts as poor behaviour.

In regards to the quote, UK's team is all american I think. :) We had a Canadian last year, but he graduated.
sorry for being condescending. i will just give my prediction. Although i think the cats are improved, this year is THE YEAR for the Cards. Bush and Brohm will prove to be to much and UofL wins 49-21.

BigBlue75

07-04-2006, 11:47 AM

thenutz wrote: baldcat wrote: UK 28

UL 17

Despite all the spin coming out of birdtown....the losses on their O-line will be a much bigger factor then they are letting on. Brohm is sacked 6 times.

Don't buy into the reload crap.

Little rushes for 110 yards.

we only lose 3 actual starters and you guys are acting like we are replacing them with freshman. Quarterman and Foster are 3 year letterman with starting experience that have just been plagued by injuries. we have a an american returning at center. so there we actually be only 1 true new starter on the OL. If anything the OL will be a strong point. Ask any cardinal fan, we are not worried about the OL.

You guys should be more worried about who your starting QB will be.

And YOU GUYS better have your "A" game on and not buy into the spin doctoring that seems to follow U of L football. Think what you want. YOUR bunch better be ready to play. If you think this game is gonna be a cake-walk for the Cardinals, you're gonna be sadly mistaken.

Oh, and the last time I checked, we have "an american" playing center for us, too. :D

B-Dam Cat

07-04-2006, 12:36 PM

:thumbupI believe you may be on to something......... Thatis my prediction also.

UK 24

UL 21

T75

07-04-2006, 01:28 PM

I'll always be a dyed-in-the-wool BigBlu fan. But when reality sets in, I have to admit that Brohm will be one of the best QBs in college again this year and then one of the top QBs in the NFL on down the road. A QB of his abilities is a huge difference maker. We will be much improved this season and win 6, maybe 7, games. UofL just won't be one of them. They will be as good as advertised, and while our Cats will be better than advertised, first game of the season with much maturing to do as the season goes along, we play a strong game but still go down 42-27 because we can't stop their passing attack. (But then they won't shut our offense down either.)

Will Lavender

07-04-2006, 01:58 PM

Louisville returns basically all their skill pieces on the offensive side of the ball. I worry about our quarterback situation and the receiving core. I was VERY positive going into the game last year, but this year...not so much.

If Brohm is healthy:

Kentucky 13

Louisville 45

If Brohm isn't ready:

Kentucky 13

Louisville 24

I do think we are going to have a decent year next season, but I also believe that the pieces are aligned for a UofL title run. This may be the strongest team they've ever had.

BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN

07-04-2006, 03:12 PM

Will Lavender wrote: Louisville returns basically all their skill pieces on the offensive side of the ball. I worry about our quarterback situation and the receiving core. I was VERY positive going into the game last year, but this year...not so much.

If Brohm is healthy:

Kentucky 13

Louisville 45

If Brohm isn't ready:

Kentucky 13

Louisville 24

I do think we are going to have a decent year next season, but I also believe that the pieces are aligned for a UofL title run. This may be the strongest team they've ever had.

Those scores sound about right, I'd also consider Burton's health.

Healthy Burton

UL 35

UK 19

Hurt Burton, which means more interceptions due to trying to force plays and more sacks.

UL 45

UK 9, all field goals

Littlemeyer

07-04-2006, 04:34 PM

OK, following the precedent...

Healthy Brohm, Healthy Burton:

UK 49
UL 40

Healthy Brohm, injured Burton:

UK 27
UL 40

Injured Brohm, injured Burton:

UK 27
UL 13

Injured Brohm, Healthy Burton:

UK 49
UL 13

Yeah, I feel pretty good about our team this year.

biglabcatdaddy

07-04-2006, 07:33 PM

The 'Ville 31

Cats 6

MercerTitan

07-05-2006, 10:23 AM

I just haven't seen enough out of Kentucky's defense to convince me that they can stop Brohm or Bush. Little will run for a lot of yards, but I'm afraid we come out on the short end by three TD's.

LAcat

07-05-2006, 12:06 PM

MercerTitan wrote: I just haven't seen enough out of Kentucky's defense to convince me that they can stop Brohm or Bush. Little will run for a lot of yards, but I'm afraid we come out on the short end by three TD's.
Those are my thoughts exactly. I sure hope I'm wrong, but Louisville has too much firepower. The Crds win bt 3 TD's:thumbdown

rickdacatkilla

07-08-2006, 08:53 AM

Ville 38

kats 13

lotsaloans

07-08-2006, 09:32 AM

I appreciate the optimism some fans are showing. Nothing would make me happier than a big win against the chickens.

Bottom line is Louisville is deep and we're young with big question marks at skill positions. Not that we won't gel and become a decent team by year's end, but not this early. Not this year. Next year.

I expect first quarter jitters from both teams with UL getting in the end zone by the quarter's end. The rest will be all UL. Our special teams play will get us a couple decent field positions after UL scores, we may even break one back for a TD. I expect 175 yards on the ground, 150 at the most in the air. If we are successful on the ground, we'll be able to eat up the clock some and minimize the depth difference. Woodson's good for at least one fumble. Odds are decent our young team loses a punt snap. Brohm's good for at least three TD's. Hopefully our additional depth at LB will negate their running game. A bit.

UK 20

UL 38

Even still, the worst days are now behind our program, even if we're a game under even this year.

Mackcat

07-08-2006, 05:59 PM

UofL 45
Uk 21

lighthouse

07-08-2006, 08:28 PM

Our Cats will be better, but uavel is too deep. They have 2 QB's that can play, and we're not sure what we have. Little and Dixon will be a hand full, and our defense will play well. In the end.

UL 30

UK 18

One question. Has anyone heard how Braxton's knee is coming along?

poodoo

07-09-2006, 02:22 PM

One question. Has anyone heard how Braxton's knee is coming along? QUOTE by lighthouse

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FWIW, I read herea while back (a column quoting Coach Archer, I believe)that the coaches expect him back in August. That sounded to me as if Braxton's knee is coming along well. Let's hope that it is true.

Mackcat

07-13-2006, 01:44 PM

I was thinking about this matchup earlier today, and i was wondering to myself, if the opener was against any other team that is ranked somewhere in the top 15, on the road, would any of us pick UK to win the game? Don't get me wrong, i was excited as anybody in the stadium before Dre fumbeled that ball, but one way shortly after the game i consoled myself by thinking that UofL would have turned around and got at least a field goal since we could not stop the run. Im not sure we realize UofL has come a ways, and UK has a ways to go.

Mackcat

07-13-2006, 01:44 PM

Will Lavender

07-13-2006, 01:56 PM

Mackcat wrote: I was thinking about this matchup earlier today, and i was wondering to myself, if the opener was against any other team that is ranked somewhere in the top 15, on the road, would any of us pick UK to win the game? Don't get me wrong, i was excited as anybody in the stadium before Dre fumbeled that ball, but one way shortly after the game i consoled myself by thinking that UofL would have turned around and got at least a field goal since we could not stop the run. Im not sure we realize UofL has come a ways, and UK has a ways to go.
Crazy things happen in rivalry games, though. Louisville has not only become a benchmark win because they're UK's rival, but they are also a hot program right now. The confluence of those two things may get our guys pumped up...pumped up enough to perform beyond their abilities.

(At least we can hope. :D)

Mackcat

07-13-2006, 02:00 PM

Will Lavender wrote: Mackcat wrote: I was thinking about this matchup earlier today, and i was wondering to myself, if the opener was against any other team that is ranked somewhere in the top 15, on the road, would any of us pick UK to win the game? Don't get me wrong, i was excited as anybody in the stadium before Dre fumbeled that ball, but one way shortly after the game i consoled myself by thinking that UofL would have turned around and got at least a field goal since we could not stop the run. Im not sure we realize UofL has come a ways, and UK has a ways to go.
Crazy things happen in rivalry games, though. Louisville has not only become a benchmark win because they're UK's rival, but they are also a hot program right now. The confluence of those two things may get our guys pumped up...pumped up enough to perform beyond their abilities.

(At least we can hope. :D)
Point taken about the rivalry factor for sure. Actually i meant to allude to that inmy post. Thanks, Will.

Old Blue

07-13-2006, 02:30 PM

Our defense should be better, but whether it will be good enough to shut down one of the better offensive teams in the country is doubtful. I just have real concerns about our ability to score points next season. Woodson has made almost zero progress, and for all of his atheletic ability, our other quarterback has yet to show me that he can actually throw the ball very well. I realize that our O-line is returning, but given that they played so poorly last year, that does not make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. They not only need to return, they need to improve dramatically as well. As of now, I would have to say Louisville 38, Kentucky 10. Of course, I'd be delighted to be wrong.