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Open Thread: Louisville vs. Arkansas

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Louisville Cardinals at Arkansas Razorbacks, Nov 17, 2009 7:30 PM EST


The beginning of the season is always tricky, but if this dog can win a Big East football game, then I'm pretty sure she can bring home the beggin' strip this evening.

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GO CARDS.

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Go Cards!

Not that the luck of the dog is needed for our basketball team, but it doesn’t hurt.

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

GO CARDS

Cardwear Sporting Dog (CSD) is calm, free from anxiety or fear. We could learn much this dog.

by sarasota-card on Nov 17, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions  

Game time....

Whose excited? My excited, that’s whose.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

Gottlieb

Calls it a must- win for Arkansas. Makes as much sense as anything he ever says, I suppose.

by statprof on Nov 17, 2009 7:36 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Zone offense...

….looks about the same as last year.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

Bench Sosa

srsly. Siva so much better

by sam34gtr on Nov 17, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

Edgar...

..let’s give him until the first TV timeout fellas.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

You mean

He looks like he’s got a future as an accountant who smokes pot on the weekends? Yes.. I’d say yes on that.

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Samuels and Jared

Both looking good on the offensive boards so far.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions  

Not impressed with Samuels so far...

We need some flashing to the middle to exploit the zone.

Also, Sosa’s 2 three attempts haven’t been great imo.

by Remote Cardinal on Nov 17, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions  

Put the best players on the Floor!

I/e Peyton SIVA!

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by AllinWithMyCards on Nov 17, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions  

We needed that timeout.

Someone has to rebound, or at least all 5 should not be on the same side of the court

by cardscott5 on Nov 17, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions  

I want to see Peyton breaking people down

He needs to get into the lane so we can start breaking this team down some.

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions  

To Arkansas credit

they came out fast, and I don’t think we were ready for it…

by SpeedStudent on Nov 17, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

Jerry reach!

You know it’s basketball season now people

by cardscott5 on Nov 17, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

3 by Swop?

Glad to see almost anyone on our team can shoot em.

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions  

And we're back...

….seriously, does Knight not realize that our zone offense does not involve getting the ball inside? And that apparently is a choice/design?

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

Hey CC, Remember this is about Louisville

A couple of things we know will happen.

- We will start super duper slow. We’ll even lose a game we have no business losing,
- By January we will be rolling,

Am I Lying?

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by AllinWithMyCards on Nov 17, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

too early to tell

but nobody will be surprised if that happens

by UL is my hot hot sex on Nov 17, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Hot Hot i know you're a UofL fan vet

not a ? of “if” but “when”
You know it’s gonna happen… c’mon hehehe

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by AllinWithMyCards on Nov 17, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

it doesn't happen every year

but it does seem to be the norm; even Pitino would admit that.

by UL is my hot hot sex on Nov 17, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope, it's the truth

But I still hate this phase of the season. I can’t wait until we’re hitting people w/ backdoors and stuff, that usually comes later on.

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Especially true this year...

..for all the talk of freshman, guys like Kuric, Delk, Swop and TJ will get a lot more time this year than they did last year.

We’re in a perfect spot this year because we don’t have those expectations.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Bob Knight - Broken Record

We have fouls, we’re missing layups. Ok. Talk about something else!

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions  

Our inability to finish while getting fouled is already something I dislike.

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Swop is all over the boards.

And with the 3.

Most improved player by far.

by CARD_G6 on Nov 17, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

too soon

But that is going to be a running joke this year.

Has to be on a nice assist/dunk.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

lol an assist

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by AllinWithMyCards on Nov 17, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Delk again

Arkansas is really having trouble scoring.

by cardscott5 on Nov 17, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

Two things

1) I hate early games because I always have unrealistic expectations, such as the team having a feel for each other and running a smooth offense. I should probably just wait until mid-December to watch for my own health benefit.

B) Why did SS switch numbers? Confused the hell out of me.

Oh, and GO CARDS!

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Also...

…we’re playing against a zone, which has always made our offense look out of sync.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Alcorn State must suck a ton

because Arkansas is not very good at all.

by cardscott5 on Nov 17, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah. But as Knight keeps repeating

He does nothing to get himself open. It should be easy to contain him if he keeps standing still.

by Remote Cardinal on Nov 17, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

True

I also agree with Knight that Alcorn must have been playing a lot of zone when Clarke went off for 51.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate the "coming off the court" interviews

Let the coaches get into the locker room and do their thing, catch them on the way back out. I also hate ANY dugout interviews in baseball.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions  

I know, it aggravates me to no end

I’m one of the few and proud NBA fans I know. Most people looked at me like I was crazy when I said I was excited to watch Nash vs. CP3 last week, AKA “the game that got Byron Scott fired”.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Okay half...

….seems like we have guys who can hit wide-open threes.

Until we see man defense it will be tough to know how the inside-out game works.

Rick didn’t seem too mad about the fouls, we always play aggressive defense with our hands.

Jared doing a decent job on the boards.

Overall, one big run and I need more Rock Buckles in my life and we’re good.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions  

Rick may not have seemed mad about the fouls

but it still shows that we weren’t moving our feet well

by sam34gtr on Nov 17, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

Rotnei clarke is the new jodie meeks

And when they inevtiably make the Rotnei Clarke story into a Lifetime movie, the actor who was the quarterback from the friday night lights movie will play the lead role of Rotnei Clarke

by Centre24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

James Van Der Beek?

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

He's versatile though, right?

“I don’t want YOUR LIFE!”

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Wrong football movie.

You’re thinking Varsity Blues. He’s talking about the guy that was in Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift.

by CARD_G6 on Nov 17, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions  

My humor doesn't always come through, sorry :)

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by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not one to normally do this, but what is with Bob Knight?

He’s been down on L’Ville all game, even having to correct himself about “not getting the ball inside enough”.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

I actually respect the coach's critical eye angle, it's refreshing

better than the lovefest you see on MNF with Gruden always being positive. But he does sound like an old man at times when he says stuff under his breath…“Get the ball out of his hands…”

by UL is my hot hot sex on Nov 17, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I enjoy his insight as well.

But he seems to really focus on one or two things ALL game.

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Ironic how the OCD that makes you a good coach

Doesn’t necessarily make you qualified to talk about the game to others. I hate that ESPN is just a retirement home for washed out coaches/players.

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

He reminds me of my dad in a lot of ways

Decides very early what his opinion is and justify it against all odds (sometimes just by repeating the same thing over and over), ignoring the fact his original opinion is wrong.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

What the hell?

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions  

Just me or have the refs decided to let them play this half so far.

Haven’t called 3-4 of the over the back calls that they made in the first half.

by Remote Cardinal on Nov 17, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions  

Wide-open 3s

When we miss those, that allows them to get back into it. They’ve scored on every possession so far. Eventually we will score.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions  

WTF?

So much for letting them play.

by CARD_G6 on Nov 17, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

Dear Cards

These stupid fouls can stop at ANY time.

Love,
jch24

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

Awful foul by Swop

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

AHH!

Bloody Hell. Should have called a timeout at some point.

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

If Opie gets hot, we're in trouble

I have a hard time calming down at the moment.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree.

But missing open looks and BAD fouls is frustrating.

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice rebound

followed by a nice pass by Swop

by SpeedStudent on Nov 17, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

I'm not worried about winning

considering how obviously tired Arkansas looked at the end of the half. But I’d like to see us look smarter.

by 83fan on Nov 17, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

Great look

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

How big of a delay am I on????

I’m watching in Cincinnati on Time Warner HD and your comment showed up a solid five seconds before I saw the shot. Time to fire up the AM radio, methinks…..

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Kuric bailed Sosa out there, bad pass

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions  

One or two guys...

…all we need is one or two guys to get hot per night.

Again, hard to tell because they are basically giving us open 3’s. Doubt we’ll see that again this season. Unless teams use last year’s scouting report.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions  

See...

We get on a little run, Ark calls a time out. Why didn’t we?!

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

No. He was tentative all last season.

Pitino would have been happy to get 10 minutes from Delk a game last season, but it wasn’t there to take.

by 83fan on Nov 17, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Knowles jumper

he knows there’s more than 0.6 seconds left on the shot clock right?

by UL is my hot hot sex on Nov 17, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

Nice little run...

…amazing what happens when shots go in.

Love the transition lay-up scoring.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

It's good to see Jennings playing some good D

He could be a huge difference maker for us this season, just makes me think how good he could be if he had done more work over the summer to better himself.

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

Jennings is so raw still

If he refines his offensive game more, he’ll be amazing.

by Remote Cardinal on Nov 17, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly

If he could get some consistency with his moves, he could really dominate people.

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

And stay on his feet on D.

He bites on the ball fake too easily (1st half and exhibition games)

by 83fan on Nov 17, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Holy hell

By my admittedly poor “one thousand” counting, my ESPN2 HD signal is a full 23 seconds behind real game action. Wow.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

Fouls

This isn’t exactly a big east crew huh?

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

This is a tough call

I want to WATCH the game, but the video is 20+ seconds behind. It’s disorienting, to put it mildly.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

Mines about a minute.

I like it. I know something exciting is about to happen.

by CardinalDude on Nov 17, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope, Time Warner HD in Cincinnati

I just timed it, it was right at 34 seconds behind.

On a side note I had forgotten how much I enjoy listening to sports on radio when a good announcer is involved.

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

shooting

reminds me of the arizona game…I will stop my reminiscing there.

by adave on Nov 17, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

True story:

my roommates just paused the DVR so they could call out every lady bird by name.

Yeah, they know people. Good people.

by CARD_G6 on Nov 17, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Obligatory Denny shot, I always love it

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

The goal for the rest of the game

Get Marra a 3. Young man needs to get off the mark.

by bartenpa on Nov 17, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Marra...

…wonder if he was playing on 8 foot rims, like in Kingpin.

by CardsFan922 on Nov 17, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

Does Marra always have that form on his shot?

Elbow out and all that noise?

"Santa Claus doesn't use Craigslist." -- 'tHan

by jch24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

well this went well

as a louisville fan, i appreciate any game we win before January

by Centre24 on Nov 17, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

I'm impressed by Gonzaga

but I don’t know if they can handle the Spartans down the stretch. I don’t know how that went in

by cardscott5 on Nov 17, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions  

Lost two WNBA players.

I don’t think they’ll have a good year this season.

by CARD_G6 on Nov 17, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but the men's holdovers are much higher recruits than the women's.

Likewise, the men’s recruiting class was solid, whereas I don’t think the women’s was quite as good. Not bad, but not enough to vault them to the same level of success as last season.

by CARD_G6 on Nov 17, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh I agree. Just commenting that’s the attitude of most people this year with the men’s team. “we lost two to the NBA, thus we’ll suck”

by Remote Cardinal on Nov 17, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Officiating

On our game and this game makes me think the refs are getting paid by the number of fouls they call.

by SullyCard on Nov 17, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions  

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