Louisville 10, Syracuse 9
by Mike Rutherford on Nov 16, 2009 10:08 AM EST
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PrintTen quick thoughts from the masterpiece that was Saturday's victory:
1. That may have been the least exciting BCS conference football game ever played, but it still did feel really good to win. The players deserved it and it was also nice to thrust a knife into the collective heart of a Syracuse fan base that had been rejuvenated a bit by a new head coach. That was for the last two years.
2. Kragthorpe is still so gone.
3. Josh Chichester is really tall and can catch the football. It's unbelievable that it took 21 games to properly utilize these pair of facts.
4. I was surprised that Chris Campa wasn't named a starter at the beginning of the season and am even more surprised now that it's become apparent that he's the BIGGEST BAD ASS IN ALL OF FOOTBALL.
5. It's safe to say Chris Philpott was probably the right choice at place kicker from the beginning.
6. I wasn't there but I heard the wave exhibition put on by Louisville fans was the most impressive one in sports since circa 1988 in the Astrodome.
7. The Big East Network making Trent Guy's negative one-yard punt return the "Play of the Game" was my favorite television move since Don Russell and the gang at Fox-41 made a DeJuan Wheat three-pointer their "Drive of the Game."
8. If we beat South Florida this weekend - which, even with our struggles in Tampa seems at least possible given the way the Bulls have been playing - how friggin' pumped are you going to be for a season finale against Rutgers with a possible trip to Toronto on the line? It's a little hard to get jacked at 7 in the morning (the official kickoff time, I think) but I'm sure Card fans will answer the bell.
9. Darius Ashley has the potential to be very, very good. If we can bring in a coach with any sort of offensive acumen, next year's team could at least be a lot of fun to watch.
10. Eat it, Syracuse. Eat it all.
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We won
However, thanks to Krags, I feel nothing about it. Went to it, watched it, and left feeling nothing. Not excited about next week (we will lose), or the upcoming beatdown from Rutgers at home. Come on Nov 29th.
Go Cards!
I'm not one to brag...
but I started the wave. I usually don’t like the wave because it takes away from the game…and that’s exactly why I started it. It was late in the game, I was drinking bourbon and we hadn’t cheered one time. I also taunted a 10 year old wearing a Syracuse jersey…blame Steve.
Good for you (minus the 10 year old taunting)
Smiling a little and laughing thinking “this is funny because this is what we have to do for excitement now?” Sadly, I knew the answer was yes. Maybe the wave sparked the comeback win? ha! Nope… Trent Guy pretty much single-handedly won that game for us.
Trent for sure won that game for us…but, I’d like to take more credit for the win then Steve. Also, the taunting of the 10 year old was in good fun…if anything he made me look like a fool.
by CentreCard86 on Nov 16, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
Bowl Eligible
If we do get to 6 wins and go to Toronto, do you think there’s a chance Krag keeps his job?
It won't happen
But if it did, I still think he’s gone and he knows it.
by Mike Rutherford on Nov 16, 2009 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
i know i want to get a new coach,
but i know I’ve ALWAYS wanted to go to Canada in January for a bowl game.
Kudos on the wave , I heard that it was awesome. Who doesn’t want to go to Canada in January?! Perfect time of year for tyoical pre-game staples such as ice-fishing. Followed this blog for a few months now, really enjoy the posts. Check out our blog at www.cardinal-laws.com for a kindred spirit!
Dig Cardinal Laws, been following for a month or so
but Otis George told me he’s not a fan
by UL is my hot hot sex on Nov 16, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Re: # 2
I sent this IM to my friend:
Louisville won and it makes me happy for 2 reasons. They won and they did it in a shitty enough fashion that Kragthrope will still be fired.
"Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable."
"But How will I know limits from lies, if I never try."
by geoffissiffoeg on Nov 16, 2009 11:18 AM EST reply actions
7am
My little sister lives in LA and has to work the day after Thanksgiving. She can actually catch the first half of the game before she has to be at work at 9am that Friday.
Okay... I was wrong...
…on my prediction of 3 – 9. One of my daughters, a 2008 U of L Law School grad, has already chided me. I stand corrected. We’ll go 4 – 8 and KraPthorpe is STILL outta here.
Grog
"There is no OFF position to the genius switch" - D. Letterman
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