Governor's Cup Luncheon notes

by Mike Rutherford on Jul 28, 2011 1:21 PM EDT in Football

The C-J's live stream was predictably frustrating, but unless it cut away during a Strong or Phillips f bomb, nothing especially significant was said this afternoon.

Here's what went down:

--Governor Steve Beshear got things started and stated that Louisville/Kentucky is "one of the biggest rivalries in the state."

Not really sure what challenges it. Trinity/St. X? Tobacco vs. Marijuana? Giggin' vs. Tubin'?

--Charlie Strong was very reserved in his comments, and actually dropped the r bomb (recruiting) on more than one occasion. He stated that Louisville ranks 119th out of 120 teams in terms of returning experience, and made special note of the fact that the Cardinals return just one starter on the offensive line. According to Strong, it's going to take a lot of young guys stepping up for this team to return to he postseason.

--After Strong's guarded remarks, Joker Phillips began his spiel by saying: "We're gonna be pretty damn good this year." Phillips then talked briefly about his team and how he enjoys having a couple of games to prepare before facing Louisville.

Just 50 days away. Something like that. I don't feel like doing the math.

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haha Beshear's such a dipshit

by sam34gtr on Jul 28, 2011 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

"We're gonna be pretty damn good this year." - Joker Phillips

Wonder exactly how he defines “pretty damn good”.

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by LORD KAYOSS on Jul 28, 2011 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe like this

pretty – what he sees when Charlie Strong arrives
damn – what he says after the Charlie Strong’s Cards beat his ass
good – what he thinks about not having to see Charlie Strong again for a whole year

by Carolina Cardinal on Jul 28, 2011 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

haha

Well played, sir

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

by rickmbari on Jul 28, 2011 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

lets be realistic fans

we act like just because we have HCCS that we are automatically going to win, Joker got us last year..and both of our teams finished the year with the same record, right? I’m just playing it safe, not counting our eggs yet. And i’m realistic, yeah we are on the up, i believe CS is going to get us there in a few years, but with a 2-6 conf record UK still went to a better bowl but lost.

by roundrobin on Jul 28, 2011 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

uk fan?

by twistedwedge on Jul 28, 2011 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions

it's not an auto-win for either team

by UL is my hot hot sex on Jul 28, 2011 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions

No we didn’t finish with the same record if you actually count the bowl game. WE WON OURS!!!!

by dldinatl on Jul 29, 2011 6:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Fantastic

"Rodney Purvis sucks!"
-Chicken Knowles

by HorsePig55 on Jul 28, 2011 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions

2-6 (at best) in conference <> "pretty damn good" Joke's on you Joker.

by JBKY on Jul 28, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes..Joke(r)

Blow up your teams ego all you want. They’ll be disappointed at the end of the day on the 17th. And at the end of the season.

by CardsKepin on Jul 28, 2011 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

Biggest rivalry in the state?

Yeah but what about…
Fried Bologna Sandwich v. Hot Brown
or
Lung cancer v. Obesity
or
Bourbon v. Moonshine
or…

by drhustle on Jul 28, 2011 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

+1 for all these

how about

Noodling vs. Canoodling

by Remote Cardinal on Jul 28, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions

bourbon and moonshine

both whiskeys………so i guess its a good comparison……joker and charlie…both ky college football coaches…but soooo different in so many ways.

i wanna get chocolate wasted!!!!!

by Nick146 on Jul 28, 2011 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Huh?

Sounds like HCCS is trying to temper expectations if he is saying it will be tough to reach a bowl game this year. I just hope the fans listen, and banking on that UK game as a win I wouldnt count on it. As far as thier conference record I am just glad UL doesnt play in the SEC under the Krag the cards would have been worse than Vandy. And right now IDK if they could muster more than one or two wins. Give it time and the rivalry will be back in full swing.

by PIPBoy3000 on Jul 28, 2011 3:02 PM EDT reply actions

Joker's statement was playing off of the host's remarks.

Said he’s never heard a coach from either team say “we’re gonna be pretty damn good this year” and “we’re going to kick some people around”. Wasn’t a shot at Strong’s remarks.

by JBKY on Jul 28, 2011 3:15 PM EDT reply actions

Joker

is returning some good players. he has SOME good talent.

strong is returning….A good player…and has A LOT of talent coming in. (these are minor
exaggerations)

if you go by the past and just the way things always pan out…experience always beats new talent

but i can’t help to imagine what bridgewater and chichester are going to do to the poor kittie cats this year….yes i’m saying they’ll be star players in this game. i believe it

i wanna get chocolate wasted!!!!!

by Nick146 on Jul 28, 2011 8:01 PM EDT reply actions