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BigBlue75

07-09-2006, 07:02 AM

NOknee6of7 wrote: Yeah, instead you run around painting barns and send out emails to everybody in the state begging then to buys tickets. good point. We are so desperate for ticket sales...oh wait....the waiting list is over 1,000 now....and growing as we speak. another good point.

Yeah, and you guys come out every year and predict trips to nationl title games and BCS bowls and undefeated seasons and then you go out and get your heads handed to you by South Florida.

You can turn it around and try to make it a dig at UK if you want, but the biggest problem you guys have is the media outlet at U of L. They set these pie-in-the sky goals and it puts such an unrealistic burden on the team that when you get the inevitable loss to whomever, it devastates the team and the fan base and the whole season is considereda failure.

NOknee6of7

07-09-2006, 07:16 AM

BB, I understand that you are not familiar with how big time programs work....so lemme fill you in a little bit. Pretty much EVERY single top 1-15 program is going to get the exact same expectations laid on them. Miami, LSU, Georgia, Florida State....etc etc etc. ALL of them will have pressure put on them by the media. Fans will talk of undefeated seasons, and the media will chime in. It called "setting goals". If you can't learn to deal with pressure then you shouldn't be playing the sport....or ANY sport for that matter. One blown call kept us from out BCS bowl last season and you know it. STILL, a New Years Day Gator Bowl is FAR...not even in the same area code....from a failure. I know it eats you alive to think it, but I along with just about every Louisville fan I know considered last season a great success. Of course we would have liked to have gone to the Sugar Bowl but considering Brohm went down, I think he Gator was better suited.

If I were you I would just try to get my players serious about football and aim for the pinkflowers.com bowl. Us making the BCS will take care of itself, don't you worry. To say our season was a failure (ESPECIALLY being a uk fan) sounds 110% like sour grapes.

CardinalNation

07-09-2006, 07:51 AM

chworld22 wrote: It is kind of funny to me that UL has to run promos like these EVERY single year in order to drum up season ticket sales. When you have a program that speaks for itself then you don't need all of that no necessarily speaking of UK but big time football schools don't need to run ad campaigns in order to sell out season tickets.
Here's where you can buy season tickets for UK Football games. Would you please provide me a link where I can get season UofL football tickets?

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_planlist.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=&team=uky&selID=62

What promo's are UK running this year?

BigBlue75

07-09-2006, 07:51 AM

NOknee6of7 wrote: BB, I understand that you are not familiar with how big time programs work....so lemme fill you in a little bit. Pretty much EVERY single top 1-15 program is going to get the exact same expectations laid on them. Miami, LSU, Georgia, Florida State....etc etc etc. ALL of them will have pressure put on them by the media. Fans will talk of undefeated seasons, and the media will chime in. It called "setting goals". If you can't learn to deal with pressure then you shouldn't be playing the sport....or ANY sport for that matter. One blown call kept us from out BCS bowl last season and you know it. STILL, a New Years Day Gator Bowl is FAR...not even in the same area code....from a failure. I know it eats you alive to think it, but I along with just about every Louisville fan I know considered last season a great success. Of course we would have liked to have gone to the Sugar Bowl but considering Brohm went down, I think he Gator was better suited.

If I were you I would just try to get my players serious about football and aim for the pinkflowers.com bowl. Us making the BCS will take care of itself, don't you worry. To say our season was a failure (ESPECIALLY being a uk fan) sounds 110% like sour grapes.

One blown call, huh? Okay, whatever...

I'll ignore the majority of that stuff becauseit's utter nonsense and YOU know it and it's not worth wasting time to respond to.

What I will clarify is the bit about the season being a failure. I have many friends who are loyal to U of L (graduates, employees of the school, etc.) and when you guys lost to the Bulls, you wouldn't BELIEVE the stuff I heard. Half were calling for Petrino's head and the other half were ready to concede the whole season when it became apparent the Big East title was out of reach. Oh, and I'm not talking about one or two people, either. I'm not saying they are representative of the whole fan base, but it's not too hard toascertain they probablyweren't alone.

As for my take on it, other than the smack stuff, I never once said the Cardinals season was a failure. Okay, you stubbed your toes a couple of times, but overall it was a very good season, maybe even a great season. And if you look back, I was the first UK fan to post here and congratulate you guys on the bowl bid and wish you all well. Let me also remind you that when you guys lost the OT game to West Virginia, the only thread I started was to tell you guys to keep your heads up and not get discouraged, because I know what it's like to watch your team lose a heartbreaker in overtime. I didn't slam you guys or say one negative word. Just keep that in mind.

You are quite correct about the goal setting. It's not the undefeated season part I take issue with. Heck, every bleetin' team in the country wants that. It's just this whole notion that started when Schnellenberger came there that somehow or another U of L was (using his words) "on a collision course with the national championship". It's got nothing to do with which team I personally root for. I'm just saying that this mindset that every year Louisville is gonna be in SERIOUS competition for the nationa championship is just too far-fetched to buy into. Oh, you can say what you want about you guys having just as good a chance as anyone going into the season, and in theory that might be true, but I could say the same thing about every other school in every other D-1 conference in the country. In theory, EVERY school has an equal chance to go to the championship game.

I'm just saying there are goals and then there are realistic goals.

If (and you know as well as I do it's a very big IF)you guys are playing for the national championship at the end of this season, I will gladly come on this forum and congratulate you and admit I was wrong and have no problem doing it.

I'll believe it when I see it. ;)

CardinalNation

07-09-2006, 08:06 AM

I have friends that are huge UK fans, and they just laugh when UK loses in football. They just don't care. They realize the program is a complete joke. I've been to games at Commonwealth, and even the fans that pay don't get upset at the loses. They've come to expect it.

TrueblueCATfan

07-09-2006, 10:08 AM

CardinalNation wrote: http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b50/goldbond/brohm-ruready-545.gif

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Did we forget how to spell ARE YOU?????????????????:cry::cry::cry:

chworld22

07-09-2006, 10:15 AM

CardinalNation wrote: chworld22 wrote: It is kind of funny to me that UL has to run promos like these EVERY single year in order to drum up season ticket sales. When you have a program that speaks for itself then you don't need all of that no necessarily speaking of UK but big time football schools don't need to run ad campaigns in order to sell out season tickets.
Here's where you can buy season tickets for UK Football games. Would you please provide me a link where I can get season UofL football tickets?

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_planlist.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=&team=uky&selID=62

What promo's are UK running this year?

And how many season tickets does UL sell per year? I mean how many are available for sale. I am QUITE sure that it is a far smaller number than UK sells. Besides the fact that I pointed out that I was NOT using UK football as a measuring stick.

I bet the reason there is not a link for UL season tickets is because Kroger bought them all up to give them away with every gallon of milk you buy during the month of Sept.

chworld22

07-09-2006, 10:19 AM

CardinalNation wrote: I have friends that are huge UK fans, and they just laugh when UK loses in football. They just don't care. They realize the program is a complete joke. I've been to games at Commonwealth, and even the fans that pay don't get upset at the loses. They've come to expect it.
It is aparent that you really have not been to a game at Commonwealth because those fans get crazy about it and they want to win and hope to win every game.

NOknee6of7

07-09-2006, 11:16 AM

One blown call, huh? Okay, whatever...

Yes, one blown very critical call that even WVU fans ADMIT was a bad call and DID decide the game. Please don't make me type the whole thing out. Bottom line, it cost us the game. And there was no nonsense whatsoever in my post BB. It is 100% correct. What part are you speaking of? Or are you just avoiding the facts again?

What I will clarify is the bit about the season being a failure. I have many friends who are loyal to U of L (graduates, employees of the school, etc.) and when you guys lost to the Bulls, you wouldn't BELIEVE the stuff I heard. Half were calling for Petrino's head and the other half were ready to concede the whole season when it became apparent the Big East title was out of reach. Oh, and I'm not talking about one or two people, either. I'm not saying they are representative of the whole fan base, but it's not too hard toascertain they probablyweren't alone.

You know, I would LOVE to see where in the heck you guys find these "UofL friends of your's" that are always pissed off and ready to fire coaches. You guys claim this all the time. I can understand being mad after South Florida loss, but I never heard ONE single call for Petrino's head. Sounds to me as if you are exaggerating a bit.

Oh, you can say what you want about you guys having just as good a chance as anyone going into the season, and in theory that might be true, but I could say the same thing about every other school in every other D-1 conference in the country. In theory, EVERY school has an equal chance to go to the championship game.

Now you have just crossed the line from irrational...to just plain delusional my friend. This doesn't even deserve a thought, so I'll just post a link:

[size=2][size=2]Louisville Money line to win the national title: +2700 (http://www.oasis-poker.net/default.aspx?wm=37357)
What are the real chances to play for the national title? Solid. The Cardinals are loaded on offense again and shouldn't be too bad on D, but what really helps is the schedule. A win over Miami would give them national title credibility, and a win at Kansas State the following week would solidify the respect. The West Virginia game is at home.

BB, you are a good dude in my book, but you have some serious denial issues. EVERYBODY in the country seems to think we have a great shot at the BCS championship, EXCEPT uk fans. Hmmmm. Interesting. Seriously what does that tell you? It tells me that uk fans are so bitter about eating our dust that they refuse to face the FACTS. It's as clear as day.

NOknee6of7

07-09-2006, 11:35 AM

Here's where you can buy season tickets for UK Football games. Would you please provide me a link where I can get season UofL football tickets?

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_planlist.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=&team=uky&selID=62

What promo's are UK running this year?

Ouch, talk abouta smack dead in the chops. LMAO! Good one CN. Left him scrambling for the 1990 Kroger deal. Poor lil blue people.

It is aparent that you really have not been to a game at Commonwealth because those fans get crazy about it and they want to win and hope to win every game.

But I thought uk fans don't care about football??? So which is it all mighty spin masters. Do you not care about football since you guys suck and we will be in yet another race for the BCS Championship...or do you LOVE football and get crazy about it for each and every game, but continue to be bitter about living in our big RED shadow? Spin away.

chworld22

07-09-2006, 12:14 PM

NOknee6of7 wrote: Here's where you can buy season tickets for UK Football games. Would you please provide me a link where I can get season UofL football tickets?

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_planlist.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=&team=uky&selID=62

What promo's are UK running this year?

Ouch, talk abouta smack dead in the chops. LMAO! Good one CN. Left him scrambling for the 1990 Kroger deal. Poor lil blue people.

It is aparent that you really have not been to a game at Commonwealth because those fans get crazy about it and they want to win and hope to win every game.

But I thought uk fans don't care about football??? So which is it all mighty spin masters. Do you not care about football since you guys suck and we will be in yet another race for the BCS Championship...or do you LOVE football and get crazy about it for each and every game, but continue to be bitter about living in our big RED shadow? Spin away.

I don't remember EVER saying that UK fans don't care about football. I know that I care I have been to every home game the past four years and at least one away game.

The only spinning I see in the thread the post about season ticket sales. The reason that you yardbirds have less season tickets to go around is because you have less seats it is sort of like supply and demand. The demand is there but that new awesome pizza box you guys have but it doesn't have the supply of seats to met the demand of your bandwagon fans.

So time for your spin!

Blue Heaven

07-09-2006, 12:26 PM

Micah says" You'd better be!"

CardinalNation

07-09-2006, 12:26 PM

chworld22 wrote: It is aparent that you really have not been to a game at Commonwealth because those fans get crazy about it and they want to win and hope to win every game.
Wrong, wrong, wrong!! I've been to several games at Commonwealth over the years. I was at the UofL/UK game last year. It was the first game of the season, against UofL, and I'm not joking, they had crowd noise piped in the sound system as the Wildcats took the field. Maybe that's why it sounded so "crazy". Uk may "want and hope" to win every game, but you know they don't expect to.

chworld22

07-09-2006, 12:30 PM

CardinalNation wrote: chworld22 wrote: It is aparent that you really have not been to a game at Commonwealth because those fans get crazy about it and they want to win and hope to win every game.
Wrong, wrong, wrong!! I've been to several games at Commonwealth over the years. I was at the UofL/UK game last year. It was the first game of the season, against UofL, and I'm not joking, they had crowd noise piped in the sound system as the Wildcats took the field. Maybe that's why it sounded so "crazy". Uk may "want and hope" to win every game, but you know they don't expect to.
You have been to ONE game and you are telling me that I am wrong about a crowd that I have been in for more than 40 games that is hilarious. However you want to spin it master of spin it doesn't really matter to me what you think about our crowd noise!Because I have seen the tops in lousy crowds I have been to Freedom Hall on a few occasions and that isa crowd lacking luster if I have ever seen one. Maybe one problem is the average age of the fans being something like 90.

Blue Heaven

07-09-2006, 12:33 PM

I'm not gonna even comment about the average of Rupps crowd because we all know it's at least 75 lol.

CardinalNation

07-09-2006, 12:44 PM

chworld22 wrote: CardinalNation wrote: chworld22 wrote: It is aparent that you really have not been to a game at Commonwealth because those fans get crazy about it and they want to win and hope to win every game.
Wrong, wrong, wrong!! I've been to several games at Commonwealth over the years. I was at the UofL/UK game last year. It was the first game of the season, against UofL, and I'm not joking, they had crowd noise piped in the sound system as the Wildcats took the field. Maybe that's why it sounded so "crazy". Uk may "want and hope" to win every game, but you know they don't expect to.
You have been to ONE game and you are telling me that I am wrong about a crowd that I have been in for more than 40 games that is hilarious. However you want to spin it master of spin it doesn't really matter to me what you think about our crowd noise!Because I have seen the tops in lousy crowds I have been to Freedom Hall on a few occasions and that isa crowd lacking luster if I have ever seen one. Maybe one problem is the average age of the fans being something like 90.
What's hilarious is, you must not be able to read.Please quote me whereI said I've been to ONE game. I wrote that I've been to "several games over the years". When I was a kid, my Dad would take me to Lexington at least twice a year. I haven't really sat down and counted the games I've been to at Commonwealth, butI'd be willing to bet it was more than 40.
But that's not the point. I can understand the UK crowd being bored after 3 or 4 games, but you would think that the first game of the season, against one of, if not the biggest rivals, the crowd would be more active. Are you denying that they pipe in crowd noise over the sound system when UK takes the field?

BigBlue75

07-09-2006, 01:13 PM

NOknee6of7 wrote: One blown call, huh? Okay, whatever...

Yes, one blown very critical call that even WVU fans ADMIT was a bad call and DID decide the game. Please don't make me type the whole thing out. Bottom line, it cost us the game. And there was no nonsense whatsoever in my post BB. It is 100% correct. What part are you speaking of? Or are you just avoiding the facts again?

Now you have just crossed the line from irrational...to just plain delusional my friend. This doesn't even deserve a thought, so I'll just post a link:

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BB, you are a good dude in my book, but you have some serious denial issues. EVERYBODY in the country seems to think we have a great shot at the BCS championship, EXCEPT uk fans. Hmmmm. Interesting. Seriously what does that tell you? It tells me that uk fans are so bitter about eating our dust that they refuse to face the FACTS. It's as clear as day.

Okay, this is where I stop. When words like irrational and denial start being used, it's time to cut it off before things start getting out of hand.

Believe whatever you like. Suit yourself on it.

I'm done with this thread.

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_10.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxdm824CSUS)

NOknee6of7

07-09-2006, 03:55 PM

BB, I'm not trying to argue or be a bunghole to you buddy, but where is your argument? You are saying we don't have a realistic shot at winning the BCS Championship.I am saying everybody and their mother says we do. What is so hard to understand here? We play two teams that BOTH could very well be in the top 10 when we play them. They are BOTH home games for us. If we take care of business and stay injury free,I MORE than like our chances. And so does every major publication out.

So I say to YOU, my friend, believe what YOU want. But you are severely out numbered in difference of opinion.

chworld22

07-09-2006, 04:01 PM

Blue Heaven wrote: I'm not gonna even comment about the average of Rupps crowd because we all know it's at least 75 lol.
Don't really think you can say that since we actually have a student section that is more than 10 seats. The erupption zone is packed every single game and that is a big chunck of the arena then you have the spill over of the extras that can't in the student section that goes into the lower bowl and the upper deck. That arena is filled with agood portion of students so that would bring our overall age down. But thanks for playing.

chworld22

07-09-2006, 04:03 PM

CardinalNation wrote: chworld22 wrote: CardinalNation wrote: chworld22 wrote: It is aparent that you really have not been to a game at Commonwealth because those fans get crazy about it and they want to win and hope to win every game.
Wrong, wrong, wrong!! I've been to several games at Commonwealth over the years. I was at the UofL/UK game last year. It was the first game of the season, against UofL, and I'm not joking, they had crowd noise piped in the sound system as the Wildcats took the field. Maybe that's why it sounded so "crazy". Uk may "want and hope" to win every game, but you know they don't expect to.
You have been to ONE game and you are telling me that I am wrong about a crowd that I have been in for more than 40 games that is hilarious. However you want to spin it master of spin it doesn't really matter to me what you think about our crowd noise!Because I have seen the tops in lousy crowds I have been to Freedom Hall on a few occasions and that isa crowd lacking luster if I have ever seen one. Maybe one problem is the average age of the fans being something like 90.
What's hilarious is, you must not be able to read.Please quote me whereI said I've been to ONE game. I wrote that I've been to "several games over the years". When I was a kid, my Dad would take me to Lexington at least twice a year. I haven't really sat down and counted the games I've been to at Commonwealth, butI'd be willing to bet it was more than 40.
But that's not the point. I can understand the UK crowd being bored after 3 or 4 games, but you would think that the first game of the season, against one of, if not the biggest rivals, the crowd would be more active. Are you denying that they pipe in crowd noise over the sound system when UK takes the field?
I have no idea what they do with the crowd noise to tell you the truth I could care less and if they do or don't. Those crowds are pretty freakin excited to watch a team that hasn't won that many games for them.

NOknee6of7

07-09-2006, 04:07 PM

Don't really think you can say that since we actually have a student section that is more than 10 seats. The erupption zone is packed every single game and that is a big chunck of the arena then you have the spill over of the extras that can't in the student section that goes into the lower bowl and the upper deck. That arena is filled with agood portion of students so that would bring our overall age down. But thanks for playing.
Yeah, great fans. If uk falls behind by 4 points it turns into a golf tournament. you can hear a pin drop in that place. And don't even try to deny it. I have seen you on tv, and EVERYBODY makes comments on how quiet the crowd is.

CardinalNation

07-09-2006, 04:12 PM

70,000 (;)) and they still have to pipe in a recording of a crowd roaring when UK takes the field.http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/cardinal_photos/thlmao.gif

BigBlue75

07-09-2006, 05:52 PM

NOknee6of7 wrote: BB, I'm not trying to argue or be a bunghole to you buddy, but where is your argument? You are saying we don't have a realistic shot at winning the BCS Championship.I am saying everybody and their mother says we do. What is so hard to understand here? We play two teams that BOTH could very well be in the top 10 when we play them. They are BOTH home games for us. If we take care of business and stay injury free,I MORE than like our chances. And so does every major publication out.

OKay, I'll try to explain it so you'll understand where I'm coming from.

First and foremost, it has ZERO to do with where my allegiances lie as fan. I'm not one of those UK fans that immediately disqualify any team from the University of Louisville, okay?

It also has nothing to do with the quality of the Cardinal players, coaches, or the system that's in place. Strictly looking at it from a talent perspective, the Cardinals field a team that certainly has the ability to compete at BCS championship level.

Where I think the problem comes in is in the way the system is set up. There have been too many teams that have been in the hunt for the BCS the entire season that have been shut out when it comes to the BCS championship. I'm talking teams like Nebraska, Florida State, Auburn, Miami,Michigan, the list goes on. My gosh, it wasn't all that long ago that Auburn had an undefeated season but missed out on the championship game because of the screwy way the bowl system works. Looking at it stricly as a college football fan, yeah, it's great that the Cardinals break into the top ten and are able to hang with the likes of Miami, and Lord knows the bowls you guys have been to are some of the best ones in term of the quality of play, and yeah, it's great for the program to be recognized as a contender for the BCS championship. All of that speaks well of the growth of Cardinal football.

The "hump" I just don't see you guys getting over is the writers and coaches that cast the votes that decide these things. Louisville has a strong regional fanbase and while they're making some noise and getting some favorable coverage on the major networks, all of that doesn't mean squat when these guys sit down at their desk and they're used to covering the Wolverines, the Seminoles, the 'Canes, etc., etc., etc. You guys have a strong and loyal following but it doesn't compare to the following forthe schools you have to content with.

The Cardinals are perfectly capable of having an undefeated season and it wouldn't surprise me at all to see you pull an upset over one of the teams I just mentioned. To be very honest, I've never been a Hurricane fan and it would be great if you guys knock them off their pedestal.

I just feel like in order for a realistic shot at a BCS championship berth it will take just that: an undefeated season and at least one major upset along the way.

Fair enough? Again, school loyalties have NOTHING to do with my opinion, believe me.

TrueblueCATfan

07-09-2006, 06:11 PM

CardinalNation wrote: 70,000 (;)) and they still have to pipe in a recording of a crowd roaring when UK takes the field.http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/cardinal_photos/thlmao.gifFunny thing CN.................we still have more in the stands than you do....

CardinalNation

07-09-2006, 07:22 PM

TrueblueCATfan wrote: CardinalNation wrote: 70,000 (;)) and they still have to pipe in a recording of a crowd roaring when UK takes the field.http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/cardinal_photos/thlmao.gifFunny thing CN.................we still have more in the stands than you do....
Not in the second half!

BigBlue75

07-09-2006, 08:43 PM

CardinalNation wrote: TrueblueCATfan wrote: CardinalNation wrote: 70,000 (;)) and they still have to pipe in a recording of a crowd roaring when UK takes the field.http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/cardinal_photos/thlmao.gifFunny thing CN.................we still have more in the stands than you do....
Not in the second half!
Yeah, in the second half.

Oh, and ourAVERAGE attendance per home game is over 14,000 more than the seating capacity at PJCS. And that's not speculation, that's fact.

You won't believe it, of course, but it's fact.

chworld22

07-09-2006, 09:32 PM

CardinalNation wrote: 70,000 (;)) and they still have to pipe in a recording of a crowd roaring when UK takes the field.http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/cardinal_photos/thlmao.gif
I wasn't aware that you were in charge of the PA system at Commonwealth. Well I guess you know how it works then.

Radiated

07-09-2006, 09:37 PM

BigBlue75 wrote: NOknee6of7 wrote: One blown call, huh? Okay, whatever...

Yes, one blown very critical call that even WVU fans ADMIT was a bad call and DID decide the game. Please don't make me type the whole thing out. Bottom line, it cost us the game. And there was no nonsense whatsoever in my post BB. It is 100% correct. What part are you speaking of? Or are you just avoiding the facts again?

Now you have just crossed the line from irrational...to just plain delusional my friend. This doesn't even deserve a thought, so I'll just post a link:

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BB, you are a good dude in my book, but you have some serious denial issues. EVERYBODY in the country seems to think we have a great shot at the BCS championship, EXCEPT uk fans. Hmmmm. Interesting. Seriously what does that tell you? It tells me that uk fans are so bitter about eating our dust that they refuse to face the FACTS. It's as clear as day.

Well, you are supposed to overcome things like that and make up for the officials mistakes.

NOknee6of7

07-09-2006, 10:09 PM

The "hump" I just don't see you guys getting over is the writers and coaches that cast the votes that decide these things. Louisville has a strong regional fanbase and while they're making some noise and getting some favorable coverage on the major networks, all of that doesn't mean squat when these guys sit down at their desk and they're used to covering the Wolverines, the Seminoles, the 'Canes, etc., etc., etc. You guys have a strong and loyal following but it doesn't compare to the following forthe schools you have to content with.

BB, I hate to mangle your argument buddy, but Miami's fanbase is barely much bigger than ours if AT ALL. They don't travel well AT ALL. And they were once just as small of a program as we were. You have to start somewhere. If you notice, Miami catches the same stupid attendance smack from Florida and FSU fans that we get from uk fans. But where is Miami now. They are one of the greatest programs around with multiple Championships. I am trying my hardest to see your point of view, and in a way I guess I can. But if we go undefeated, and WVU and Miami go on to have solid seasons to show they were no flukes, we will be playing for a Championship. JMHO.

Well, you are supposed to overcome things like that and make up for the officials mistakes.

Kind of hard to do when that critical call is made in the closing minutes of the game don't cha think.

chworld22

07-10-2006, 12:27 AM

Radiated

07-10-2006, 12:32 AM

NOknee6of7 wrote:
Well, you are supposed to overcome things like that and make up for the officials mistakes.

Kind of hard to do when that critical call is made in the closing minutes of the game don't cha think.

Well, you could have played a little harder the other 3 1/2 quarters. :tongue

CardinalNation

07-10-2006, 12:38 AM

It is always someone elses fault UL for UL losses. Why is it never the fault of the team who was playing in the game.Wrong again! Against South Florida, the team didn't play well. Got beat fair and square. Against West Virginia, the league officials, said publicly that the referees made the wrong call.

CardinalNation

07-10-2006, 12:49 AM

chworld22 wrote: It is always someone elses fault UL for UL losses. Why is it never the fault of the team who was playing in the game.
Read it yourself:

http://www.wlky.com/sports/5125608/detail.html

chworld22

07-10-2006, 12:57 AM

CardinalNation wrote: chworld22 wrote: It is always someone elses fault UL for UL losses. Why is it never the fault of the team who was playing in the game.
Read it yourself:

http://www.wlky.com/sports/5125608/detail.html
One example of an on going excuse for UL and their fans.

Blue Heaven

07-10-2006, 01:35 AM

Posted by chworld22: But thanks for playing.

Why the smack down ch? If you think our Rupp crowd is hyped every game you need a wake up call. I think the majority of UK fans would agree. But I'm not here to argue with a fellow Blueblood so as Mr. Gump says," That's all I got to say about that".

BigBlue75

07-10-2006, 07:49 AM

NOknee6of7 wrote: The "hump" I just don't see you guys getting over is the writers and coaches that cast the votes that decide these things. Louisville has a strong regional fanbase and while they're making some noise and getting some favorable coverage on the major networks, all of that doesn't mean squat when these guys sit down at their desk and they're used to covering the Wolverines, the Seminoles, the 'Canes, etc., etc., etc. You guys have a strong and loyal following but it doesn't compare to the following forthe schools you have to content with.

BB, I hate to mangle your argument buddy, but Miami's fanbase is barely much bigger than ours if AT ALL. They don't travel well AT ALL. And they were once just as small of a program as we were. You have to start somewhere. If you notice, Miami catches the same stupid attendance smack from Florida and FSU fans that we get from uk fans. But where is Miami now. They are one of the greatest programs around with multiple Championships. I am trying my hardest to see your point of view, and in a way I guess I can. But if we go undefeated, and WVU and Miami go on to have solid seasons to show they were no flukes, we will be playing for a Championship. JMHO.

Noknee, I think it would help if you wouldn't look at every post as an "argument". Sheesh!

Anyway, my point was (again) not the size of Miami's fanbase compared to Louisville's. I don't visit the smack boards of the Hurricanes, FSU, and Florida, so I have no idea nor do I particularly care what kind of trash talk they throw down.This isn't about how many people are in one stadium on a given Saturday as opposed to another one. I'm just saying that AT THE PRESENT TIME, Miami and all the other schools I mentioned are the ones who are going to get the serious looks when it comes to voting for the BCS championship. It doesn't mean the Cards shouldn't get serious consideration, it's just the nature of the beast. I've never disputed that the Cardinal program is on the rise and they've established themselves well, but surely you must agree you guys aren't at the level of Ohio State, Michigan, USC, Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, etc., and those are the schools that are going to make the most noise in the minds of the writers and coaches that do all the voting.

However, if the scenario you mentioned in the last part of your post plays out like you say, you have every right to expect to be playing for the championship. I don't know that the voters will see it that way, but you would have a legitimate argument for saying the Cardinals belong there.

I don't know how much clearer I can make my point. Really, I'm just having a discussion, not trying to get something started. And it's just my take on it, which is worth about as much as any other fan's opinion. Take it for what it's worth.

TrueblueCATfan

07-10-2006, 08:30 AM

CardinalNation wrote: TrueblueCATfan wrote: CardinalNation wrote: 70,000 (;)) and they still have to pipe in a recording of a crowd roaring when UK takes the field.http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/cardinal_photos/thlmao.gifFunny thing CN.................we still have more in the stands than you do....
Not in the second half!
NO I am talking about the first half..........the drunks never make it in

CardinalNation

07-10-2006, 08:39 AM

TrueblueCATfan wrote: CardinalNation wrote: Not in the second half!
NO I am talking about the first half..........the drunks never make it in
I notice the drunks in Commonwealth don't have any trouble finding the Exits at halftime.

TrueblueCATfan

07-10-2006, 09:03 AM

CardinalNation wrote: TrueblueCATfan wrote: CardinalNation wrote: Not in the second half!
NO I am talking about the first half..........the drunks never make it in
I notice the drunks in Commonwealth don't have any trouble finding the Exits at halftime.
you would know..HUH????????

chworld22

07-10-2006, 10:14 AM

Blue Heaven wrote: Posted by chworld22: But thanks for playing.

Why the smack down ch? If you think our Rupp crowd is hyped every game you need a wake up call. I think the majority of UK fans would agree. But I'm not here to argue with a fellow Blueblood so as Mr. Gump says," That's all I got to say about that".
Sorry about that Blue sometimes on this forum I get a little to aggressive and the person who I am talking to doesn't really come into my mind. I agree that the crowd doesn't get as hyped every single game as I would like but it is still better than Freedom Hall and we have a far younger fan attendence. Although mainly because we have a HUGE amount of students at our games compared to the tiny student section at UL games.

NOknee6of7

07-10-2006, 03:11 PM

I notice the drunks in Commonwealth don't have any trouble finding the Exits at halftime.

They don't have a hard time finding our exitseither. Hey, do you guys think you can make that pretty water fall again like last time you played here. From my view all you saw was a steady stream of blue falling down to the exits in a sea of red. It was such a beautiful sight. We had so much fun waiving goodbye to all the blue bellies! Can you guys do that again for us?

TrueblueCATfan

07-10-2006, 03:19 PM

NOknee6of7 wrote: I notice the drunks in Commonwealth don't have any trouble finding the Exits at halftime.

They don't have a hard time finding our exitseither. Hey, do you guys think you can make that pretty water fall again like last time you played here. From my view all you saw was a steady stream of blue falling down to the exits in a sea of red. It was such a beautiful sight. We had so much fun waiving goodbye to all the blue bellies! Can you guys do that again for us?

that was pathetic......the exits at that Stink hole need to be re done.....people could have been hurt trying to get in out of that storm..what a freaking joke

NOknee6of7

07-10-2006, 03:23 PM

that was pathetic......the exits at that Stink hole need to be re done.....people could have been hurt trying to get in out of that storm..what a freaking joke

Simple explanation True. See here at UofL, we don't all pile out of our games at halftime like at uk. They were prepared for that at Commonfilth by adding more exits.....MANY more. We are used to staying for the entire game, and filing out in an orderly fashion. Understand? Good.

TrueblueCATfan

07-10-2006, 04:25 PM

NOknee6of7 wrote: that was pathetic......the exits at that Stink hole need to be re done.....people could have been hurt trying to get in out of that storm..what a freaking joke

Simple explanation True. See here at UofL, we don't all pile out of our games at halftime like at uk. They were prepared for that at Commonfilth by adding more exits.....MANY more. We are used to staying for the entire game, and filing out in an orderly fashion. Understand? Good.

bull crap..........your stink hole exits should be designed in case of a emergency..they are not..and that particular game could have ended with someone getting hurt.....UNDERSTAND...GOOD..........

CardinalNation

07-10-2006, 05:05 PM

This

http://www.louisville.edu/athletics/papajohns/PhotoGallery/stadiumseats.jpg

OR

http://www.viamagazine.com/images/articles/airline_seat_space.gif

TrueblueCATfan

07-10-2006, 06:33 PM

CardinalNation wrote: This

http://www.louisville.edu/athletics/papajohns/PhotoGallery/stadiumseats.jpg

OR

http://www.viamagazine.com/images/articles/airline_seat_space.gif
CN.....I have family that were at that game when the storm blew up everyone was told to leave and there was a mad rush to the exits .....people could not get thru ..it was a nightmare........there was no problem getting to the exits a couple of years ago when the storm blew up in Lexington....

NOknee6of7

07-10-2006, 08:00 PM

CN.....I have family that were at that game when the storm blew up everyone was told to leave and there was a mad rush to the exits .....people could not get thru ..it was a nightmare........there was no problem getting to the exits a couple of years ago when the storm blew up in Lexington....

:rolleyes:

As I said before uk fans have no problems finding the exits in Commonfilth. They are used to using them so there was no confusion.

TrueblueCATfan

07-11-2006, 09:17 AM

NOknee6of7 wrote: CN.....I have family that were at that game when the storm blew up everyone was told to leave and there was a mad rush to the exits .....people could not get thru ..it was a nightmare........there was no problem getting to the exits a couple of years ago when the storm blew up in Lexington....

:rolleyes:

As I said before uk fans have no problems finding the exits in Commonfilth. They are used to using them so there was no confusion.

you just can't get it a rest huh.......I am being serious about what happened at your place during a storm...people cold have been seriously hurt and all you can talk about is your smack about UK......I did not see anyone getting hurt at Commonwealth when a storn blew up.......face it your place sux

NOknee6of7

07-11-2006, 09:51 AM

face it your place sux

Ten times nicer than you aluminum tin can. We'll keep it thank you. And after the 20K extra seats are added next season they won't even compare. uk fans will be up in arms about getting something new....ANYTHING. I can already hear it. "WE WANT A NICE NEW STADIUM LIKE DADDY HAS!!!? WAHHHHHHHHH!

TrueblueCATfan

07-11-2006, 09:54 AM

NOknee6of7 wrote: face it your place sux

Ten times nicer than you aluminum tin can. We'll keep it thank you. And after the 20K extra seats are added next season they won't even compare. uk fans will be up in arms about getting something new....ANYTHING. I can already hear it. "WE WANT A NICE NEW STADIUM LIKE DADDY HAS!!!? WAHHHHHHHHH!

NO you are the ones that are always wanting what BIG BRO has.....first the football practice facility..then the basketball practice facility and now expending that god awful Pizza pit..just can't stand it can you??????????????????????

CardinalNation

07-11-2006, 11:55 AM

I'm unaware of people getting hurt at the stadium. Would you please Provide a link, so that I can read the story?

TrueblueCATfan

07-11-2006, 12:28 PM

CardinalNation wrote: I'm unaware of people getting hurt at the stadium. Would you please Provide a link, so that I can read the story?
I said COULD have been hurt when the storm blew in and everyone was told to leave.....ther ewas a rush to the exits and many could not get thru......I was told it was a nightmare....why does everything have to have a link with you......

raftingdon2

07-11-2006, 12:31 PM

not to mention, that is going to happen in any venue in the country if everyone has to leave at the same time. She's really stretching. We can't beat you on the football field, so lets try to talk some smack regarding the exits? UK fans are really pathetic. No Knee for '06 and I hope Hunter throws 4 TD passes on you in the second half.

TrueblueCATfan

07-11-2006, 12:40 PM

raftingdon2 wrote: not to mention, that is going to happen in any venue in the country if everyone has to leave at the same time. She's really stretching. We can't beat you on the football field, so lets try to talk some smack regarding the exits? UK fans are really pathetic. No Knee for '06 and I hope Hunter throws 4 TD passes on you in the second half.
I beg to differ......there was NO problem 3 years ago when a storm blew up at Commonwealth........I was there and everyone left withpout any panic......at your place people were shoving and pushing..total nightmare.................I did not start this smack thread..........

CardinalNation

07-11-2006, 12:40 PM

TrueblueCATfan wrote: I said COULD have been hurt when the storm blew in and everyone was told to leave.....ther ewas a rush to the exits and many could not get thru......I was told it was a nightmare....why does everything have to have a link with you......
Hey, I could have been hurt in Commonwealth stadium last year, if I didn't take my cushioned seat with me. Those aluminum bleachers soak up the heat on a hot day. I could have burnt my tush.:blush:

Radiated

07-11-2006, 03:35 PM

I find it funny that you all are talking smack about the stadiums, and which has better seats and exits.

If you want to see a nice stadium, try the Horseshoe at Ohio State.

raftingdon2

07-11-2006, 04:27 PM

TrueblueCATfan wrote: raftingdon2 wrote: not to mention, that is going to happen in any venue in the country if everyone has to leave at the same time. She's really stretching. We can't beat you on the football field, so lets try to talk some smack regarding the exits? UK fans are really pathetic. No Knee for '06 and I hope Hunter throws 4 TD passes on you in the second half.
I beg to differ......there was NO problem 3 years ago when a storm blew up at Commonwealth........I was there and everyone left withpout any panic......at your place people were shoving and pushing..total nightmare.................I did not start this smack thread..........
did this happen in the first or second half? If it was the second half, it's pretty easy to get 800 people out ofa stadium that holds 70,000.

surveyor

07-11-2006, 04:29 PM

Damn

I don't care who ya err, that there's funny.:D

(Apologies to Larry the Cable Guy)

TrueblueCATfan

07-11-2006, 05:38 PM

raftingdon2 wrote: TrueblueCATfan wrote: raftingdon2 wrote: not to mention, that is going to happen in any venue in the country if everyone has to leave at the same time. She's really stretching. We can't beat you on the football field, so lets try to talk some smack regarding the exits? UK fans are really pathetic. No Knee for '06 and I hope Hunter throws 4 TD passes on you in the second half.
I beg to differ......there was NO problem 3 years ago when a storm blew up at Commonwealth........I was there and everyone left withpout any panic......at your place people were shoving and pushing..total nightmare.................I did not start this smack thread..........
did this happen in the first or second half? If it was the second half, it's pretty easy to get 800 people out ofa stadium that holds 70,000.
Well I hate to come with some bad news..but if happened before the game started so Commonwealth was FULL........sorry Birdie Don

NOknee6of7

07-11-2006, 09:32 PM

at your place people were shoving and pushing..total nightmare.

But you are going by what you HEARD, correct? Because you weren't there, correct? Hmmmm. :rolleyes:

CardinalNation

07-11-2006, 11:06 PM

R U Ready? (http://youtube.com/watch?v=HgFv0ObK_C4&search=louisville%20football)

Radiated

07-11-2006, 11:11 PM

I'm ready. Why couldn't I have broke my leg during football or basketball season. Major Leauge baseball is not my thing.

CardinalNation

07-11-2006, 11:21 PM

I didn't even watch the All-Star game tonight. When I was a kid, it was one of the biggest events of the year. Now, I don't even watch the world series.:?

chworld22

07-11-2006, 11:59 PM

CardinalNation wrote: I didn't even watch the All-Star game tonight. When I was a kid, it was one of the biggest events of the year. Now, I don't even watch the world series.:?I watched but only because I was at a friends house and he has a 62 inch DLP and we were watching it in HD and for some reason I can watch any thing as long as it is on that thing. I was watching freakin rain forest bugs the other day on it and I couldn't take my eyes off of it.

NOknee6of7

07-12-2006, 10:11 AM

I watched but only because I was at a friends house and he has a 62 inch DLP and we were watching it in HD and for some reason I can watch any thing as long as it is on that thing. I was watching freakin rain forest bugs the other day on it and I couldn't take my eyes off of it.

LMAO! Tryst me, I understand what you mean. HD television is a beautiful thing. My cable bill is $100 a month, but it's worth every penny. I have a 55" Mitsubishi widescreen with HD from insight. The day I had it installed was during the last summer Olympics. I remember just sitting there watching men's and woman's swimming relays. I was mesmerized. You could see a penny on the bottom of the pool if it were there. I tell ya CH, the best channel to watch for HD is Discovery. When they go to places like Alaska, it is the most beautiful thing you will EVER see on television. I don't mean to sound like a girl, but it is LITERALLY breath taking when they pan through the mountains.And as far as football games, when they show close ups on the players, you can see the metallic in the paint on the helmets. It's unbelievable. It won't be long before it will be mandatory that EVERY channel broadcast in HD. I won't ever leave the house.

chworld22

07-12-2006, 11:00 AM

NOknee6of7 wrote: I watched but only because I was at a friends house and he has a 62 inch DLP and we were watching it in HD and for some reason I can watch any thing as long as it is on that thing. I was watching freakin rain forest bugs the other day on it and I couldn't take my eyes off of it.

LMAO! Tryst me, I understand what you mean. HD television is a beautiful thing. My cable bill is $100 a month, but it's worth every penny. I have a 55" Mitsubishi widescreen with HD from insight. The day I had it installed was during the last summer Olympics. I remember just sitting there watching men's and woman's swimming relays. I was mesmerized. You could see a penny on the bottom of the pool if it were there. I tell ya CH, the best channel to watch for HD is Discovery. When they go to places like Alaska, it is the most beautiful thing you will EVER see on television. I don't mean to sound like a girl, but it is LITERALLY breath taking when they pan through the mountains.And as far as football games, when they show close ups on the players, you can see the metallic in the paint on the helmets. It's unbelievable. It won't be long before it will be mandatory that EVERY channel broadcast in HD. I won't ever leave the house.

Yea we were watching an NFL game last year and my buddy looked over at me and says with glazed over eyes "you can see the blades of grass." I lost it and was rolling on the floor laughing. But it is true as soon as I graduate I will be getting on of those things for sure.