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Open Thread: Louisville At Marquette

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Louisville Cardinals at Marquette Golden Eagles, Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM EST


This would be quite big.

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GO CARDS.

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Should be a good Monday Matinee...

Two in a row would set a good pace… starting now.

by Kegs N' Eggs on Jan 16, 2012 3:25 PM EST reply actions  

CARDS win.

Marquette down. See what I did there? Just fun with words. That’s all.

ALL HAIL

by Cardinal_Pride on Jan 16, 2012 3:27 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I like the whole basketball on MLK Day.

Although the Bulls-Memphis game wasn’t all that great…

by Kegs N' Eggs on Jan 16, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

My yesterday was terrible.

Green Bay needs to invest in some stickum…

by Kegs N' Eggs on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

eff stickum

they need freakin superglue or apoxy…

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

by rockchickpeg on Jan 16, 2012 4:32 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

A win here would be huge

3-3 in the B.E. would be like a whole new season starting over

by BostonCardFan on Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM EST reply actions  

Anybody posting from courtside?

Is Kyle dressed?

"I am willing to donate to the charity that is working on the prevention of whatever the hell Dick Vitale has." - noobmaster

by rickmbari on Jan 16, 2012 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

That's weird

because in the pregame show with Paul Rogers, it sounded like it was undecided.

"I am willing to donate to the charity that is working on the prevention of whatever the hell Dick Vitale has." - noobmaster

by rickmbari on Jan 16, 2012 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Dear ESPN

thanks for starting with the Miracle on Main and !

It’s the best start you’ve had all year.

by centre_card on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM EST reply actions  

By the way, I'm breaking in a new TV today

and I think it might be magic.

Inherited it from my in-laws. Watched two previous games on this TV at their house:
-UL vs. ND in the 2011 BET
-UL vs. USF in 2012 football (clinched share of BE championship, kept BCS hopes alive)

I ain’t bringin’ any kind of “point blank period.” But those are two big wins right there.

by BostonCardFan on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST reply actions  

Bradley Center always makes me think of "Hoop Dreams"

"We are on a collision course with the national championship; the only variable is time"

by RedRage11 on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST reply actions  

I'm the best nanny during Louisville games.

We better do well or a two year old is going to have to comfort a crying grown woman.

by bythesidewalk on Jan 16, 2012 3:35 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

uh oh

my audio is seriously trailing the thread

"I am willing to donate to the charity that is working on the prevention of whatever the hell Dick Vitale has." - noobmaster

by rickmbari on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Valvano says the ref was throwing the L Yeah sign

"I am willing to donate to the charity that is working on the prevention of whatever the hell Dick Vitale has." - noobmaster

by rickmbari on Jan 16, 2012 3:36 PM EST reply actions  

Huge game fellas

LETS DO THIS

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Hey.

They didn’t drill their first deep 3. Good sign?

ALL HAIL

by Cardinal_Pride on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions  

Gorgui averaging 1.21 fouls per minute in the first minute of the game

Stat based on 100% “guesstimation” and frustration

by uoflcard on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

OK, I gotta bow out of the thread

Insert random sardonic wit/smartass comments in my name from time to time, and I’ll see y’all later.

"I am willing to donate to the charity that is working on the prevention of whatever the hell Dick Vitale has." - noobmaster

by rickmbari on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM EST reply actions  

wow were looking good

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 3:41 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

LIke seeing Chane go straight back up with it

maybe somebody’s finally coaching him out of the power dribble

by Squidbones on Jan 16, 2012 3:41 PM EST reply actions  

SIVA!

Getting the confidence back! Like it!

by Kegs N' Eggs on Jan 16, 2012 3:41 PM EST reply actions  

IS THAT PEYTON SIVA

or that one PG thats been playing for us the last few weeks?

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

It looks like the Bulls showed up to play Marquette

and Louisville showed up to play the Grizzlies.

I’LL TAKE IT.

by centre_card on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM EST reply actions  

I know its early

but im trembling with excitement

by loubear on Jan 16, 2012 3:43 PM EST reply actions  

WOW IM SHOCKED!

this is awesome!

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 3:45 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Good god are we shooting 150%

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 3:45 PM EST reply actions  

Yes.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.

by Kegs N' Eggs on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I like this

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 3:46 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, 6 rebounds for Chane already.

I think he needs to focus solely on rebounding and let the points come to him, a la Gorgui style.

by Get_In_My_BELLY_ on Jan 16, 2012 3:47 PM EST reply actions  

Stay inside the 3pt line, Chane.

Still though, anyone who plays basketball should be able to knock down some of those.

by Get_In_My_BELLY_ on Jan 16, 2012 3:50 PM EST reply actions  

Would love to see us hold and build on this lead today.

Not let them back in it like we have a tendency to do.

Go Cards.

by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 16, 2012 3:52 PM EST reply actions  

of COURSE

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 3:57 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

And now Dieng sits.

Weird how we can go from not fouling at all to fouling on every single possession.

by CardinalDude on Jan 16, 2012 3:58 PM EST reply actions  

WTF just happened to Rak

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 3:58 PM EST reply actions  

We're screwed.

Everyone inside is either hurt or in foul trouble.

by ItzATrap on Jan 16, 2012 3:58 PM EST reply actions  

got a question

i was debating with my dad who is Louisvilles all time leading scorer

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 3:59 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

this is like a reverse of last years game

incredible first seven minutes, then petering out

by pzak93 on Jan 16, 2012 4:01 PM EST reply actions  

Chris and Russ need to be in at the same time all the time.

They both have been doing much better latley when the other is there.

by ItzATrap on Jan 16, 2012 4:02 PM EST reply actions  

good call

that combo has been a nice surprise with Kyle out

by BostonCardFan on Jan 16, 2012 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

How does marquette have one foul?

When all 8 of ours are loose ball or offensive, it seems

by johnnyjoejohnson on Jan 16, 2012 4:03 PM EST reply actions  

Rofl. They never call that.

Bad call again, but in our favor for once, it seems.

by CardinalDude on Jan 16, 2012 4:09 PM EST reply actions  

Another swat.

Watch out cheerleader!

ALL HAIL

by Cardinal_Pride on Jan 16, 2012 4:09 PM EST reply actions  

Why would we have shot a free throw before that?

When have we done anything on offense to draw a foul? Dieng has taken 1 shot.

by cardscott5 on Jan 16, 2012 4:09 PM EST reply actions  

DIENG IS A BEAST ON THE BOARD

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 4:10 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Russ fucking smith... holy crap

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 4:11 PM EST reply actions  

UGGGGHHH...

Really? Lets start playing basketball again.

by Kegs N' Eggs on Jan 16, 2012 4:12 PM EST reply actions  

Gosh damit

Fool's names are like their faces, often seen in public places.

by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 16, 2012 4:17 PM EST reply actions  

Why was Angel on Crowder?

Left the best player on the court wide open and he was able to get an open jumper

by cardscott5 on Jan 16, 2012 4:17 PM EST reply actions  

Where is the fucking excitement from the bench?

They’re all just removed from what’s happening

by Squidbones on Jan 16, 2012 4:18 PM EST reply actions  

this just fell apart

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 4:19 PM EST reply actions  

32-12 run

That is just ridiculous…

by Tryce on Jan 16, 2012 4:20 PM EST reply actions  

ok ok ok

we need something to change the tides…mike anyone thoughts?

by Cards fan in the burgh' on Jan 16, 2012 4:21 PM EST reply actions  

Not going to complain about angel

He will make those if he keeps getting looks. Probably a little long from being too excited.

by cardsinindy2010 on Jan 16, 2012 4:21 PM EST reply actions  

guys, relax

we cooled off, they got hot

by irish2705 on Jan 16, 2012 4:21 PM EST reply actions  

Amazing Analysis HUbert

They’re good when they’re making 3s, creating turnovers… Who isn’t?

by ptichenor1 on Jan 16, 2012 4:22 PM EST reply actions  

Nunez threes didn't go, but they were right there

We’ve been missing wide open shots all year. Obviously he’s lost on D, but he’s got to play more.

by Mike Rutherford on Jan 16, 2012 4:22 PM EST reply actions  

Thank you

Fool's names are like their faces, often seen in public places.

by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 16, 2012 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep

there was a point where he was trying to direct D and completely lost where his man went

by Tryce on Jan 16, 2012 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Has everyone seen some tape of Nunez that I missed?

I mean, I want to believe, but I haven’t seen anything that makes him other than someone I’ve never seen play who pitino thinks isn’t good enough to contribute.

What am I missing?

by johnnyjoejohnson on Jan 16, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry, I meant it with respect

I’ve been on both sides of that scene, as the yeller and the yellee. You nailed the emotions and the chaos of that situation perfectly. Take a deep breath, it’ll be ok. And after the game, go listen to Institutionalized.

by ptichenor1 on Jan 16, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

This reminds of that one time

when that one girl posted on here asking the guy to homecoming with her other friend who really liked him and we were all like “Wha?” and Mike was all “Front page!” and we were like “Really?” anybody remember that?

by Squidbones on Jan 16, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

parents just dont understand

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

by rockchickpeg on Jan 16, 2012 4:36 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

Louisville Basketball is like a Fiat

When we work, we work well… when we break we spew oil and point, and then we leave it to an Italian to fix things…

by Kegs N' Eggs on Jan 16, 2012 4:24 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

This is a mind-game.

We let up when the score was 18-2. It was all about bad decisions and a totally lackadaisical effort.

by Get_In_My_BELLY_ on Jan 16, 2012 4:28 PM EST reply actions  

lotta things ain't workin' for us

but if we regain the defensive intensity, I can totally see Marquette giving up another big run

by BostonCardFan on Jan 16, 2012 4:29 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah I think we’re fine , looking too good at start

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

My mother just told me we should put Kuric in...

“He doesn’t have to MOVE he just has to stand in his corner!”
I’ll try anything.

by BradGianiny on Jan 16, 2012 4:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

If we start panicking and chucking 3s

This could get ugly. We have to tighten up on D and be patient on offense.

by doctorofdunk on Jan 16, 2012 4:48 PM EST reply actions  

Our 2-3 zone is shit today

The guards aren’t staying on the wing

by cardscott5 on Jan 16, 2012 4:49 PM EST reply actions  

Drew Deener Tweet

Buckles out for the game per Paul and bob..hyper extended knee

by RB in Bardstown on Jan 16, 2012 4:50 PM EST reply actions  

The Charlie Strong Recruiting curse seems to still be alive and well

The better the football team becomes, the worse the basketball team gets

by Tryce on Jan 16, 2012 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

Part of it is bad perimeter defense

But another part is having Siva and the Smiths in at once. Guys can shoot right over them.

by doctorofdunk on Jan 16, 2012 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

that call was bs

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 4:58 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Ive been surprised at Price

I remember him from the first couple of games, and I was wondering how he got a scholarship offer from any D1 school. He has improved fast. Great coaching obviously. Nevermind fire Rick Pitino.

by LouisvilleSklardinalFAN02 on Jan 16, 2012 5:01 PM EST reply actions  

once again

Yancy Gates shouldnt be allowed to play anymore this year

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:02 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

here comes their run

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:03 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Why chane

And it leads to that

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:03 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

this worries me

our two Smiths playing at their best and were still down

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:04 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Chane

You cannot shoot the 3. Please stop.

by CardinalDude on Jan 16, 2012 5:04 PM EST reply actions  

CB got away w one

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:04 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

well fuck

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 5:05 PM EST reply actions  

make up call prehaps

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:05 PM EST reply actions  

Bullcrap

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:05 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

we could use some Kuric allyoops

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:07 PM EST reply actions  

I’m just afraid if we don’t win this we just aren’t a very good team. But I’m a debbie downer and over react too

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

doesnt matter what gorgui does t

they will call a foul no matter what

"I like Bullet very much"

by uoflcards321 on Jan 16, 2012 5:08 PM EST reply actions  

That was a foul though

you can’t reach when a guy goes up

by cardscott5 on Jan 16, 2012 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Good point from CL

We haven’t made a substitution this half…

by CardinalDude on Jan 16, 2012 5:09 PM EST reply actions  

He's still not 100 pct.

But a few extra rebounds/possessions in this game at critical points could have made a difference, esp. when Chane was trying to play like Kobe in certain stretches.

by doctorofdunk on Jan 16, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I really wish we'd quit giving Gardner the 3 point play.

If you’re going to foul.. don’t let them score!

by Cardinal TK on Jan 16, 2012 5:10 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

wtf was that siva

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 5:10 PM EST reply actions  

He walked?

WE got a call? Are you sure? Are you sure?

by CardinalDude on Jan 16, 2012 5:11 PM EST reply actions  

Phew

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:12 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

unbelievable

what is peyton doing?

"I like Bullet very much"

by uoflcards321 on Jan 16, 2012 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

put Russ at point

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:12 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

I almost forgot. WE WERE UP 18-2

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

Out hustled.

Out toughed.
Out played.
Out called.

I’ve got nothing for this.

by centre_card on Jan 16, 2012 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

how many times will we go under screens to leave people wide open?

by SummerofGeorge on Jan 16, 2012 5:13 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Two things

Why is the ball not going to Russ and Chris?

Our players have no intensity and are soft.

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:14 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

nobody playing together

by dubs81 on Jan 16, 2012 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

Bad call.

He slid into it.

Frustrating.

by CardinalDude on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

That's absurd

They don’t need calls right now.

by Mike Rutherford on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

Really now.

Crowder is getting just about all the calls. Terrible.

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Marquette is a constant effort team

There are a lot of frustrating things about this game, but that should not come as a surprise to anyone. They play hard under Buzz, always.

by doctorofdunk on Jan 16, 2012 5:16 PM EST reply actions  

they surprise is blowing a 16 point lead

by loubear on Jan 16, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions  

free throws hurtin.

by dubs81 on Jan 16, 2012 5:17 PM EST reply actions  

It's go time guys.

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:18 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Seems late in the game to give starters their first rest of the half

This isn’t the ideal 4 minute lineup. I know a media break is coming, but still

by cardscott5 on Jan 16, 2012 5:18 PM EST reply actions  

gorgui gettin screwed on that one

by dubs81 on Jan 16, 2012 5:19 PM EST reply actions  

pathetic call

by SummerofGeorge on Jan 16, 2012 5:19 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

just hate everything

the most self-less, kind, trying players on our team get SCREWED OVER EVERY SINGLE TIME I CAN’T HANDDLE IT MOREEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by GOCARDSATTITUDE on Jan 16, 2012 5:20 PM EST reply actions  

its a bridge year.....

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 5:20 PM EST reply actions  

that's what we're calling it now

every fucking year has been a bridge

BASKETBALL!

by Irememberwheat! on Jan 16, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

If they were actually building a bridge all this time...

It would be half way around the world by now from all these bridge years.

by ItzATrap on Jan 16, 2012 5:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Sigh

2 steps forward, 3 steps back.

Refs have been terrible, but so have we.

by twistedwedge on Jan 16, 2012 5:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

fuck this im watching Knocked Up

i honestly am speechless about this game

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:21 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

Fuckin NIT bound

So Pissed Right Now!!!!!

by die_hard_card on Jan 16, 2012 5:22 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Please

Refs stop sucking.
Cards stop sucking
Marquette start sucking.
Thank you.

by Ellis from Compton on Jan 16, 2012 5:22 PM EST reply actions  

If Clay Ables posts something about how much we suck

I’m calling him an asshole. I don’t give a shit if he’s 8 years old. I will say horrible things about his mother. Who’s probably my age.

by johnnyjoejohnson on Jan 16, 2012 5:25 PM EST reply actions  

Long Long Road Ahead

and the schedule hasn’t even gotten to the really tough part yet. Gonna be hard to make the tourny

by dubs81 on Jan 16, 2012 5:26 PM EST reply actions  

Why is it when I watch us play now

I seem to always feel like Charlie Brown after attempting to kick the football?

by centre_card on Jan 16, 2012 5:27 PM EST reply actions  

I'm not so sure

I don’t really think we have such great talent. Certainly not bad but definitely not top notch. That said we still aren’t playing anywhere close to our potential. And that reminds me that someone once said “Potential means you ain’t done shit yet!”

by cbcard on Jan 16, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm done defending anyone.

It can be on the goddamn waterboy for all I care. (yes, i know who you mean, though)

by johnnyjoejohnson on Jan 16, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

and that was the nail in the coffin....

I just cant believe they have made a 31 point swing!!! Thats just fucking crazy!!!!!

and this was one of the easier road games !!!!! Hello NIT

Fuck my life

"Winning gets you where you want to go"
-CS5-

by lvl1 on Jan 16, 2012 5:28 PM EST reply actions  

30+ point swing. Unbelievable. We are just not very good. As hard as that is to swallow, I don't see how this team is just going to wake up and "get it".

It’s hard to lay this at Rick’s feet. Or anyone’s. On paper this team was supposed to be incredible, and they absolutely never showed up.

by James Sutherland on Jan 16, 2012 5:28 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Why are we still presing we look like douches

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

Its the coach, the system

Pitino will never get it done here
Who else can you blame? Nobody plays well, there is no offense and no execution, hack a shack defense
Its all bullshit

by Chip Constant on Jan 16, 2012 5:30 PM EST reply actions  

im officially on the bandwagon

I’m not saying he needs to be fired…but he has to win

by loubear on Jan 16, 2012 5:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Everyone was so excited for this season, for two years.

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:31 PM EST reply actions  

Last year may have been Rick's best coaching job

…but this year has undoubtedly been his worst. And considering he’s been twice relegated to the NIT, that’s saying something.

by TriviaGeek on Jan 16, 2012 5:31 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

The second Marquette goes to the press...

..we fold. They adjust, we never counter-adjust. That’s on Rick.

Players are regressing, not improving. Siva looks WORSE, Behanan can’t hit layups OR free throws, Russ’s shot selection is getting dumber, Gorgui still can’t avoid foul trouble and apparently Justice is redshirting and nobody told him.

by TriviaGeek on Jan 16, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Injuries, injuries, and more injuries.

Add Kyle and Rak in the past week. It’s an excuse, but it’s not going to make us any better. Frustration is the only answer at this point.

by Get_In_My_BELLY_ on Jan 16, 2012 5:32 PM EST reply actions  

Uconn also had the best player in the nation

we dont even have the best player in the bottom half of the Big East

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

I didn't

yet again im having the shittiest weekend of my life, so i cant really register anything

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:36 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

Great. Another round of attacking the team and each other.

That’s the worst part about losing.

Everyday I'm Russelin'

by noobmaster on Jan 16, 2012 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah you are right

we should remain postive about getting cheated out of our dream season…i think a little negativity is expected right now

by loubear on Jan 16, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh Mr. Sarcastic pants!

I just want a hug!

Everyday I'm Russelin'

by noobmaster on Jan 16, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

This.

Remember the Beef Bowl!

by HorsePig55 on Jan 16, 2012 5:36 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions  

Besides WKU

has this team been able to come back from a significant deficit?

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

we ARE a significant deficit

I keep waiting for Siva to have more points than turnovers

by cbcard on Jan 16, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Stay positive

The best of this team is yet to come. Yeah all these losses are tough to swallow but if we’re not gonna support and cheer for our own players, then who is?

by CardiacCards on Jan 16, 2012 5:33 PM EST reply actions  

No, Rick himself PROMISED us this would be THE year

For the last two seasons he’s been pointing to THIS YEAR as the year we finally break through. Setting aside his promise after 2005 that Louisville would never drop out of the elite again — a promise followed by a NIT appearance and three first weekend exits — we have been completely cheated. This is worse than the Michael Bush injury. This is on Rick.

by TriviaGeek on Jan 16, 2012 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Saying to stay positive might have helped after the Georgetown loss

Or the UK loss, or even the ND loss, but after the Providence loss that doesn’t help at all. Beating Depaul doesn’t mean anything if you can’t build off it, it just means you are better than Depaul.

But you can stay positive, grin and bear it while this team continues to kick you in the teeth

by Tryce on Jan 16, 2012 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

That's exactly what I'll do

As I said before, if we don’t support our own team then who will?

Trust me I’m just as frustrated as everyone else but negativity gets us nowhere.
And as for “this being the year” there have been quite a few setbacks (namely injuries) that are 99% beyond control.
This team with a healthy second big man (SVT), someone to give KK solid backup minutes (Marra/Blackshear) and the best recruit we’ve had in a long time (Blackshear) is the team Pitino promised us. It’s been taken away from us and we’re now struggling to make it through.
Hopefully (optimism is good in my opinion), the injury woes are over and we rebuild and strengthen our team over the rest of the season. I just hope we can get our shit together by March.

by CardiacCards on Jan 16, 2012 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Once is bad luck, twice is coincidence, three years is a trend

We have been CONSISTENTLY injured under Rick’s watch. Even in 2005, Taquan was playing with a hernia and the only reason we had Ellis Myles is because he’d sat out a season with a blown knee.

It isn’t bad luck. This is on Rick.

by TriviaGeek on Jan 16, 2012 6:39 PM EST up reply actions  

NIT sucks by itself. But when you waited two years for this season it really sucks

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:35 PM EST up reply actions  

remember

when we were up 18-2

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:36 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Really is nothing they can do.

Tried playing Angel, couldn’t hit open shots
Played Price, make constant fouls on the opposition
Started Russ, still lost.

This team might just be bad.

by Tryce on Jan 16, 2012 5:37 PM EST reply actions  

agree

So the "funk"we were waiting for them to get out of was actually just this years team?!

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:39 PM EST up reply actions  

i can’t even describe how i feel. We can’t stay down on the players, its only gonna make things worse, gotta stand behind these kids. But man it is getting harder and harder to watch. Looked like providence all over again, no heart and no leadership, everyone playing for the name on the back of their jersey

by dubs81 on Jan 16, 2012 5:38 PM EST reply actions  

not sure they were playing selfish, just playing like a team that was getting beat in every aspect of the game. When you are down double digits with 5 minutes left in the game most teams look bad…lets just call it what it is. We have no real talent on the team (first round NBA talent) and we have several injuries…we dont have a good team

by loubear on Jan 16, 2012 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

i met chris smith in mall st mathews after the CofC game

stupidly asked him what he was planning on doing after he graduated and he says" going to the league"…????

by Cards fan in the burgh' on Jan 16, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions  

no second round either

although I believe Dieng will be first or second after four years. Unless of course he has a limb amputated in practice.

by cbcard on Jan 16, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I missed the last five minutes of the game

I was in the bathroom taking a Pitino.

I never thought this team would be very good, but they’re worse than I could have ever imagined.

by Whacker77 on Jan 16, 2012 5:39 PM EST reply actions  

Given how hard it is to win on the road

No Kuric and No Buckles made the odds of being able to hang with Marquette for 40 minutes fairly slim. They’re a solid team.

Nobody wanted to be in this position, but it’s where we are—Marquette was 4-2 in league play, and the next two teams we play are currently a combined 1-10. Beat them and we’re .500 headed to Seton Hall.

by doctorofdunk on Jan 16, 2012 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

wow .500?,

when those teams include the likes of providence, depaul, notre dame, pitt and villanova….how is this a good thing?

by loubear on Jan 16, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions  

4-4 is better than 2-6

Although I’m sure if we are 2-6, you’ll have 100 comments on it in the next few threads.

by doctorofdunk on Jan 16, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I kind of feel like I did the years after the 3-pointer was instituted and it was clear

that Denny was not going to be nearly as successful in the new game. CRP looks outdated to me now. Not sure why, but it’s the same feeling I had in the late 80’s.

by CardsRuleBE on Jan 16, 2012 5:40 PM EST reply actions  

4 sure

God, I am so tired of the high pick and roll.

by cbcard on Jan 16, 2012 6:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't make fanposts

But I want to know. This sounds like it could be really entertaining.

Everyday I'm Russelin'

by noobmaster on Jan 16, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Rec'd.

As I said above, I will also call you an asshole. May or may not say something about your mother. Depends on how stupid your fan post is.

by CardinalDude on Jan 16, 2012 6:02 PM EST up reply actions  

What Happened To Buckles?

I missed the first half. Did he get hurt in this game? What’s his status?

by FrankensteinsJacket on Jan 16, 2012 5:45 PM EST reply actions  

Lets be honest

Marquette was the better team. They have two bonafide studs in Johnson-Odom and Crowder. They were playing at home. You can’t say Louisville didn’t play hard but we didn’t have the horses to pull this one out. It’s ok. All we have to do is win 2 on the road and win the rest at home- which would mean a win against Syracuse and UCONN on our resume. I believe in this theory. Any other game is a steal.

by TCUCard on Jan 16, 2012 5:47 PM EST reply actions  

It’s ok

Not ok. This is Louisville.

by James Sutherland on Jan 16, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

so?

you are saying best case is that we get an 8-9 seed in the tourny…if we get lucky the first round we get smashed by a 1 seed in the second round? That sound awesome for the “dream year” we were suppose to have.

by loubear on Jan 16, 2012 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

but then what? Come tournament time we are magically shooting better

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:48 PM EST reply actions  

Everybody chill

Fans after the Providence game:
ZOMFG!#%#$&$^%@ THE WORLD IS ENDING WE SUCKKKKKK FIRE PITINO!!!
Fans after the DePaul game:
WOOOOOHOOOOOO YEAH BABY ROARIN BACK FOR THAT BIG EAST TITLE!!!
Fans after the Marquette game:
WTFOMFG!#%#$^$^# WE’RE THE WORST TEAM IN THE COUNTRY FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUK BRING ME RICK’S HEAD!

It’s like dealing with my menopausal mother all over again
Teams lose games. It’s the Big East, anyone can beat anyone (except, it appears, Cuse).

by CardiacCards on Jan 16, 2012 5:48 PM EST reply actions  

Many of us felt the same way about this team after all three games.

I like winning a lot more than losing, but the Depaul game did not make me think our glaring weaknesses had disappeared. And today confirmed it. That said, I will celebrate our victories, and I hope we can straighten out some of the problems.

by cardsinindy2010 on Jan 16, 2012 5:53 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

suggestion

have the Rihanna pic for the first 5 minutes of the game, then immediately change it to another reliable picture

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:53 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

The worst part about the loss has got to be the effect it will have mentally that’s why I said this was a must win

by midwestkids on Jan 16, 2012 5:53 PM EST reply actions  

Len Elmore and partner

Am I alone thinking those two guys were totally clueless? No mention when Rak went out. No mention when Behannan and Deng were on bench n 1H w/2 fouls each and Nunez and Price are both in, at the same time. No mention of SVT out. They did mention KK. Not a bad showing all considered. We hit one more FG. They hit one more 3 (seemed like 10). And they hit 12 more FTs.

by Up North on Jan 16, 2012 5:54 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

speaking of Nunez

Maybe the Rickster was right. On the first three possessions he was in he had two misses and a TO.

by cbcard on Jan 16, 2012 6:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Marquette's C

i called them Cleveland Jr.

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:55 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

yeah

but im on standby for another “lets randomly bitch out Austin,” segment

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 5:57 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

we really need to stop relying on Blackshear

his so injury prone is not going to make an immediate impact! he will only shine his Senior year just like TWILL and we will get excited untill we realize that this is his last year

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 6:01 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

AFTER A LOSS,, NAPS

I TAKE THAT

Sit Ubu sit, good dog!

by Austin Montgomery on Jan 16, 2012 6:06 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

i would usually disagree..but i think you might be right sir...dont think he should be bashed or recieve hate mail

but he needs to be reminded that right now hes sucking…and you see how no one gaurds him ..they almost dare him to shoot

by Cards fan in the burgh' on Jan 16, 2012 6:17 PM EST reply actions  

Finally!

I finally get to write a response only for it to be about 2 hours after the game is over…wow…nothing I can really say about the game…you all have covered it all!

by Coldwickedgoddess on Jan 16, 2012 7:56 PM EST reply actions  

Peyton

I love Peyton. All louisville fans should support him. But there comes a point when you must try something different. I believe the most glaring problem for this team is horrendous point card play. I truly believe that bullet could be a tremendous asset for us . Rick needs to sit Peyton down——- for the sake of everyone——- the team, Peyton & bullet. We’ve tried patience & it hasn’t worked. Give the point to bullet & be open to the possibility of Peyton earning it back.

by RodneyScooter on Jan 16, 2012 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

Do you want to know why Peyton is playing bad?

He starts off the season with a little ankle injury, and doesn’t look like himself. People have ALWAYS been hard on Peyton. I witnessed him getting booed 1/2 of his freshman season. So per usual, all the SUCKY “fans” start berating him. At the games, on CC, on his own facebook- treating him like CRAP. So now he goes into every game, as the PG and captain, knowing the game is on him, everyone hates him, and he has to come out a hero to gain back any respect. But he has NO support. All he has is Peyton Siva’s Dad, me, Coach P, and maybe CS5. Not enough.
Peyton admitted the haters are putting added pressure on him. It’s gone on long enough- that’s not going to work. We ALL know he CAN PLAYOur PG needs support. Haven’t tried it yet, don’t think it could hurt.

by GOCARDSATTITUDE on Jan 17, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

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