Our Short, Regional Nightmare is Over: Kragthorpe Out as Coach
by CardsFan922 on Nov 28, 2009 11:09 AM EST
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PrintWhat started as very early morning message board rumors, picked up steam at approximately 10:33 AM when Pat Forde joined the crew on Gameday for an announcement, and became basically official with multiple reports (ESPN.com, LSR, ITV), is the biggest news of the season, a sentence many of us have been waiting to write, read, say aloud, text or even Tweet: Steve Kragthorpe is no longer the coach of the University of Louisville football team. A noon news conference will make it official.
So now the waiting starts. Will Jurich name a successor today or go through a long search process? With many of the top targets tied up through conference championship and possible BCS games, it may be awhile.
But that is a worry for another day. For today? Go find some oranges and hold them up to the sky, baby. And know that somewhere, a guy that looks like Will Stein but is actually a blogger will be running through the streets of his hometown without his pants on. If you want to combine those two methods of celebration, no matter where you are, the staff here at CardChronicle won't judge. You've earned it.
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thank god! party time! too bad i’m on a damn towboat, or i’d get drunker than hell today!
by ville 606 on Nov 28, 2009 11:19 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Krag quiet today
Reportedly won’t talk to reporters until Monday.
by Mike Rutherford on Nov 28, 2009 11:44 AM EST reply actions
Press Conference on
Noon right, about 8 minutes
"Strong men take care of themselves, stronger men take care of others."
A Porcini joke amongst the media members?
People are watching, fellas.
by Mike Rutherford on Nov 28, 2009 11:54 AM EST reply actions
i say 4000 or more by the end
"Strong men take care of themselves, stronger men take care of others."
"It was never really a good fit from day one"
by Mike Rutherford on Nov 28, 2009 12:03 PM EST reply actions
I'm trying to stay positive....
….but what the hell?
Whatever, Tom is doing the right thing. This is a great day.
by CardsFan922 on Nov 28, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
so, is it gonna be a short or long search
"Strong men take care of themselves, stronger men take care of others."
guess that answers it, gonna be a little while. Still awesome
"Strong men take care of themselves, stronger men take care of others."
Yup, we can enjoy these next few weeks...
….lots of rumors, flight tracking, etc.
And hope.
by CardsFan922 on Nov 28, 2009 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
yep, so glad to have him. He will make a good choice. Looking forward to his decision
"Strong men take care of themselves, stronger men take care of others."
Wait..
….I think there was some joke booing about taking a knee or something….can’t remember 100%.
MTSU was the first real “boo” game.
by CardsFan922 on Nov 28, 2009 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Vaguely recall
I think it was because the fans wanted Hunter to throw or something like that. It was more of a joke than anything.
by Mike Rutherford on Nov 28, 2009 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Did they ask him what sort of profile coach he was going to go after?
NFL pedigree, up and coming mid-major, prominent coordinator, etc.?
He said he wasn't going to intrude on any teams still playing...
So that implies a college coach of coordinator…and Forde did say Strong was the top candidate.
by CardinalDude on Nov 28, 2009 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
Damn
Vic’s already a pro at giving the right answer to reporters.
Seriously
This kid is awesome. Hopefully our new coach will know how to use him the next two years.
by Doctor Derek on Nov 28, 2009 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
Jurich was visibily upset
The questions he fielded about the fans were a bit unsettling, none of the usual “we have the greatest fans” talk. Gotta wonder how this has affected Jurich and how much longer he wants to stay.
by loverofthegame on Nov 28, 2009 12:13 PM EST reply actions
vic gives a better interview than TJ
Maybe its just me but Vic seems more professional and gives an all around better interview than TJ…
Well wishes
Best of luck to Steve Kragthorpe and his family over what will be at best a gloomy holiday season for them. I really wish it woud have worked out with him, but the program has got to move forward, and he proved not to be the answer.
by SpeedStudent on Nov 28, 2009 12:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
My Texas Neighbors
are strongly considering having me involuntarily committed this morning. They already think I’m nuts to care so much about sports things that aren’t related to the Cowboys, Longhorns, or Aggies. Now they have the image of me running down the street half-nekkid screaming that the nightmare is over, the NIGHTMARE IS OVER!!! I guess I’ll see y’all when I get out. God, I’m so happy I might cry. I’m not even kidding.
kragthorpe press conference nov30th
hey does anyone know what time his press conference is????
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