A Good Story From The Football Front

by Chicago's Cardinal 3 on Nov 10, 2008 12:21 PM EST

I am currently a student at the UofL and get to see Mr. Vic Anderson on campus quite frequently. Today was different though. I just entered the Student Activities Center (SAC) when I got to see Slick Vic today. Walking just ahead of me was a mentally handicap person, who upon seeing Vic unleashed a ear to ear grin. He then shouted hi and rushed over to him. Vic turned to the kid and gave him this look (you could see in his eyes that it was genuine), gave the kid a big hug, a few encouraging words, and then exchanged goodbyes. That brief interaction showed me that Mr. Anderson is not only the best player on the football team, he is also the coolest/nicest. I am proud to see players like that represent our University.

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It's great to hear a good story about football

And to hear it about Victor Anderson is even better.

by Dais on Nov 10, 2008 1:22 PM EST reply actions

thanks.....

for sharing that sweet story. Victor is a classy kid.

by Linda on Nov 10, 2008 1:48 PM EST reply actions

Great story

by Mike Rutherford on Nov 10, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions

No Surprise

To me. He went to St. X, right? As a Trinity Grad, I forgive him for his poor choice, but the fact remains that we learned proper respect during those impressionable years. Vic’s just doing what he learned to do. Still an impressive thing for the young man to do, though. Just not a surprise.

by CardsFanTX on Nov 11, 2008 12:41 AM EST reply actions

Agree

I agree with part of your statement. As a St. X grad, i commend him on making the correct chioce for his high school education, but yes, both schools taught respect. However, i’m sure you and i both know many guys from both schools who dont always act like they were taught to act. Not saying you should be suprised, but it was more than just doing what he learned to do. it still takes and upstanding person to act the way those brothers taught us.

by Ben Go CARDS on Nov 11, 2008 8:41 AM EST up reply actions

Agreed to your agreement

I’m 25 years out of high school, but it’s clear that St. X will always be Trinity’s beeyotch. LOL Seriously, I do agree that Vic’s character is the issue here. He’s an upstanding young man, and there aren’t that many out there these days. I’m really glad you posted this story. It kind of restores my hope and makes me proud of my hometown.

by CardsFanTX on Nov 12, 2008 10:47 AM EST up reply actions

but it’s clear that St. X will always be Trinity’s beeyotch.

Did the brothers teach you that, or was that outside the proper respect private schools teach you?

by Dais on Nov 13, 2008 9:33 AM EST up reply actions

We didn't need no stinkin' "brothers" at T

beeyotch

(OK, that was very naughty and totally uncalled for on my part ; – .)

by frankpos on Nov 13, 2008 10:31 AM EST up reply actions

Oh.

Those who run Trinity aren’t “Brother’s” in an “order?” I must admit, as a publicly educated fan, raised in a very non-Catholic area of Eastern Kentucky, I am lost in this conversation.

by Dais on Nov 13, 2008 10:38 AM EST up reply actions

Dais, we X and T guys kid each other about that

they have the brothers

we have the priests (I think there’s a few still left there at last ck…)

by frankpos on Nov 13, 2008 10:43 AM EST up reply actions

I got hit by a flying eraser

thrown by a “Brother” in my Freshman math class at T. Brother Charles, I think was his name, but honestly I can’t remember for sure. Ahh, the good ’ol days, when a teacher could inflict bodily harm without fear of being hauled into court by pansy parents.

by CardsFanTX on Nov 13, 2008 10:52 AM EST up reply actions

yes

We (St. X) are run by the Xavierian Brothers and have brothers teaching in the school (at least when i was there). They (Trinity), are run by the Archdiocese of Louisville. And you may not need the brother’s at Trinity, but you definatly need the priests. Beeyotch!!! (i hear 3 excalamation points is the coolest now)

by Ben Go CARDS on Nov 13, 2008 10:53 AM EST up reply actions

and you "definatly" remedial spelling

; – )

(Ah, yes, and it isn’t even T-x wk, and Blocky has not even made an appearance yet…)

by frankpos on Nov 13, 2008 11:18 AM EST up reply actions

yeah, my typing sucks

Many of my friends are trinity people (yes there are a couple good people that went to that other school), and during that week before the game, there is always plenty of trash talking (and i dont even live in KY anymore). It was also pretty bad whenever we met in the State championship game, which can’t happen this year.

by Ben Go CARDS on Nov 13, 2008 11:26 AM EST up reply actions

We LOVE Vic!

Not surprised about Vic. Sadly for a couple of you guys, Trinity will always be #2. Great high school choice! Dad and son are alums.

by CardsLady on Nov 12, 2008 6:33 PM EST reply actions

Good Job Vic

Glad to see people who care in the community.

by The White Mandingo on Nov 13, 2008 7:16 AM EST reply actions

Hahaha....

Great back and forth between those alums of both. Has always been a great rivalry especially in football for many years. But the most important thing is…that all of you got a first rate parochial and high school education from those Brothers and priests and learned some very important lessons in life that carried over to college years and later.

I, myself, cannot put a pricetag on my 12 years of Catholic schooling. It has been invaluable to me as an adult. I thank my parents everyday for their sacrifice to afford me the education I received. It was not an easy task with 7 children in the late 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.

by kykat51 on Nov 13, 2008 6:59 PM EST reply actions