Monster weekend on tap for Louisville athletics

by Mike Rutherford on Nov 11, 2011 12:07 PM EST in Events

A weekend featuring one major Cardinal sporting event is always a blessing. A weekend featuring three major Cardinal sporting events and an abundance of storylines is...well, let's just say I'm tearing up a little bit, and it's not just because the last episode of The Wonder Years is on. Karen's baby looks just like Kevin...he looks just like Kevin.

Here's everything we should be looking forward to this weekend:

--The start of the 2011-2012 Louisville basketball season tonight at 7 p.m. against Tennessee-Martin.

--The Cardinals carrying a top ten (No.8/9) national ranking into the start of the season.

--Rick Pitino going for career win No. 600 tonight. If he does it, U of L will join North Carolina and Oklahoma State as the only programs to have two different coaches reach the mark while at their school.

--Gorgui.

--The Louisville football team taking the field against Pitt just 15 hours or so after the final horn sounds inside the Yum tonight.

--The temperature rising back into the '60s for the final tailgate of the year.

--The Cardinals coming into the game sitting alone in second place in the Big East and just a game behind Cincinnati.

--The Bearcats facing West Virginia at the same time as the U of L game.

--Senior Day festivities as 16 seniors - including Dexter Heyman, Greg Scruggs and Josh Chichester - play their final game inside Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

--Another home basketball game against Lamar Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m.

It's an embarrassment of riches, really. Enjoy it all, guys and gals.

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Don't forget

Louisville Soccer in the final four this weekend in NJ. Although not in Louisville, still very big games for the Soccer team on the big stage.

by willscottonfire on Nov 11, 2011 12:10 PM EST reply actions

And don't forget the Louisville Women's Soccer team

which begins its journey in the NCAA tournament tomorrow at 7 p.m. vs. Dayton at Card Park.

by TheV!lle on Nov 11, 2011 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

I love The Wonder Years so much

Fred Savage > Ben Savage

by whitacreky on Nov 11, 2011 12:16 PM EST reply actions

Look at the look on Siva Bear's face. It's saying, "Number 10? Furreal? I'm gonna drive on you."

by Justin Gingey Smith on Nov 11, 2011 12:28 PM EST reply actions

The RETURN of Peyton! and final (in town) tailgate with my favorite Cards fans!

We’ll do it all again at our bowl game!

by CardsLady on Nov 11, 2011 12:55 PM EST reply actions

All that mixed in with Pacquiao/Marquez Saturday night and it's gonna be a damn good weekend

I may just clean Roosters out of traditional wings.

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by LORD KAYOSS on Nov 11, 2011 12:57 PM EST reply actions

Hell yeah another Roosters fan

Roosters > Hooters, BW3, or any other wing joint.

by lvl1 on Nov 11, 2011 1:43 PM EST up reply actions

+10,000

You know it! Roosters buries them all. Those damn things are gonna be the death of me.

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by LORD KAYOSS on Nov 11, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

Are you a Preston, Dixie, or So Indiana Roosters fan

They are all very close to my heart but, im kinda partial to Preston.

Hell I didnt even know the UFC was on this weekend.. I may plant myself at roosters tomorrow at noon and not leave until midnight. LOL

by lvl1 on Nov 11, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions

Preston

I live like 5 mins from there. Used to go there a lot growing up when it was Ryan’s for years. But, they definitely changed the place for the better. First time I tried their wings I was hooked. Meaty, juicy, succulent!!!

Pacquiao/Marquez is boxing, btw. But, defintely not one to be missed. Pac always brings it.

I’m sure I’ll be stopping by in there at some point Saturday. Not eating wings between three good sporting events has gotta be a crime.

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by LORD KAYOSS on Nov 11, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah im in the same boat

Im about 5 min from there myself…

Im pretty fired up for the Pac fight. Any fight hes a part of typically is fun to watch. If im not mistaken there is also a UFC heavy Weight fight as well. I think its a freebie on FOX.

by lvl1 on Nov 11, 2011 10:12 PM EST up reply actions

Have you had the wings at the backdoor on Baxter?

Just saying best in Louisville.

I bleed red and black. I poop blue.

by neecebravo on Nov 11, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

+1

hands down the best.

by cards84 on Nov 11, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions

Actually, I have not

Will definitely try them though. They open every day?

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by LORD KAYOSS on Nov 11, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions

I believe so.

I think they open at around 4 everyday, but during NFL season they open at 1 on Sundays.

I bleed red and black. I poop blue.

by neecebravo on Nov 11, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions

Cool. Thanks for the info. Will check them out when I'm around that way.

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by LORD KAYOSS on Nov 11, 2011 5:34 PM EST up reply actions

Is Baxter close to UPS?

I had some wings while at a meeting for UPS back in the day. Wanted to find that place at any cost those wings were soo good. The Backdoor seems like it might have been the name of the place??? If so, next time I’m in Louisville, I’m GOING!

GO! CARDS!
BEAT!
PURDUE!

by 4ul4life on Nov 11, 2011 8:28 PM EST up reply actions

As well as the UFC heavyweight title fight which will be aired Live on FOX

by indianacardfan on Nov 11, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions

mmmm... brain damage for dollatrs

"...and the present, for us, is something that we really look forward to."
- Rick Pitino

by rickmbari on Nov 11, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions

t’s an embarrassment of riches, really.

More like, an embarrassment of pantslessness.

by cards84 on Nov 11, 2011 1:09 PM EST reply actions

Sounds like a personal problem, man.

by Sohl on Nov 11, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions

If youre new

to the site, pants must come off..

I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart

by rockchickpeg on Nov 11, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions

Peg.

Ouch.

by Sohl on Nov 11, 2011 1:42 PM EST up reply actions

If we

win an epic battle such as last week at WVU we go sans pants :)

I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart

by rockchickpeg on Nov 11, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions

meant to be taken the same way

no one is really embarrassed about riches, nor will I be with no pants.

by cards84 on Nov 11, 2011 1:35 PM EST up reply actions

Aren't we really a game and a half back of Cincy?

Not to ruin anything…

by Chris Redman is my hero on Nov 11, 2011 1:37 PM EST reply actions

Nope

Half game back, if we’re being technical. 3-0 vs. 3-1. Even though they have the tiebreaker, if we tie we’re still “co-champions.”

by Mike Rutherford on Nov 11, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions

It's BAAAAAAAALLL NIIIIIIIIIGGHHT

by grey on Nov 11, 2011 2:08 PM EST reply actions

Was the team on Sunday founded by Lamar Hedley?

Mongo just pawn in big game of life.

by dlpfis79 on Nov 11, 2011 2:21 PM EST reply actions

November basketball guarantees:

1. Bizarre substitution patterns
2. nonsensical line ups on the floor
3. someone will spend way too much time on the bench
4. someone will spend way too much time on the floor
5. Pitino’s post game presser will include at least one shot at someone’s deficiencies (Russ seems to be his early favorite)
5. Pitino’s post game presser will lament the lack of something (e.g. 3 point shooters) he obviously has

by JohnTongEchoesinmyhead on Nov 11, 2011 2:34 PM EST reply actions