Rick Pitino Talks Providence Game, Loss To Notre Dame
by Mike Rutherford on Jan 9, 2012 12:36 PM EST
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PrintA surprisingly upbeat presser centered around the notion of the Big East being a marathon where you can't get too up or too down at any point.
--With the exception of Syracuse, the Big East is going to be a marathon for a lot of teams. Besides the Orange, every team in the league is going to have major ups and major downs.
--Losing two home games certainly puts us in a hole, but there's no team I'd rather fight out of a hole with than this team.
--"I've known our problems from day one." Knew we were going to miss Preston's shooting and that's been obvious. We have to work more on scoring inside because we're not the 3-point threat we once were.
--The second foul on Gorgui (in the Notre Dame game) was a phantom call. That's my problem with Big East officiating. They let so much go and then call a touch foul that puts an important player on the bench.
--We have to keep Gorgui out of foul trouble and in the game.
--Chane and Gorgui are both improving. Rock is also getting healthier. Our front court is getting a lot better.
--It's evident right now that Syracuse is the only team in the conference that's separated from the rest of the group. The conference season is going to be a grind for everyone else.
--We're going to have to be a great road team, and I told the guys that after the game on Saturday. I think we can be a great team, even with an extremely difficult schedule.
--Georgetown beat us, we blew the Notre Dame game.
--(They'll be recognizing the '87 Providence Final Four team on Tuesday.) That team was very important to me. "That team forever made me dream." Has always felt like his teams could make a dramatic comeback or win a number of games late in the season because of that team. That team made me believe that anything was possible because they defied all logic and all odds.
--Sort of knew before this season that this would be the one team that wouldn't use the 3-point shot as much as I have in my career before. That's why everyone we're recruiting now can shoot the three. We don't want to be in this position again.
--That '05 team should tell you how important the 3-point shot is. We had six and-a-half players and made a Final Four.
--We have to rely on defense and scoring in the post in order to win games. It'll just be for this year, but that's how we have to play right now.
--He didn't play well the other night, but I've got a lot of confidence in Peyton Siva. Prior to him getting hurt, he was playing lights out, he was unstoppable. Then he suffered a serious ankle injury and hasn't been the same. I've seen glimpses of him coming back to that level - not the other night - but I do think he will make it back. When he does make it back this team will also jump to another level.
--I don't think this team has any glaring weaknesses, but they don't have any overwhelming strengths either. This is a solid basketball team that works very hard and they're going to improve. It doesn't help that we have a death march on the road in the Big East.
--Defenses are taking away Chris Smith's game and he's got to learn to do other things. Chris is a solid basketball player, but now he has to learn to do other things on the court that don't necessarily show up in a box score.
--We've got to get Kevin Ware playing more because he can do things that no one else on the team can do. He's a very good defensive player and I'm surprised he hasn't done more defensively during games. Thinks he's being too tentative because he joined the team late.
--We spend an inordinate amount of time on free-throws.
--Luke Hancock has been great for us in practice.
--Anybody who listens to a sports talk show for intelligence needs to read a book, have a glass of wine and go to bed. No one should look to gain knowledge from a talk show.
--Kyle Kuric gets more out of what he has than anyone on the team. I'd like to see him do more and we're designing some things for him to get more opportunities on offense. He's the classic overachiever I've had in my ten years here. He's gotten more out of his ability than anyone I've coached at Louisville.
--We lost to Providence last year and they're better this year than they were then.
--Anyone in the Big East can beat anyone else this year and that wasn't the case last season. The bottom third is much better--at least I hope it is because we're in the bottom third.
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Good job Pitino.
This is what your team needs right now. Their coach being upbeat and positive. This WILL be a marathon. Go Cards!
None of this makes me feel better anymore
I expect to see the same disappointing team I’ve seen for the past 6 games
I feel like when I expect the turnaround, I get let down
Maybe I should have no expectations
Just start winning Rick
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 12:53 PM EST reply actions
Chris Smith's comments on listening to family.
It seemed to me that he was referring to when they are in a huddle and family members are shouting instructions to the players that they need to ignore all that and focus in on their coach.
by cardcorefan on Jan 9, 2012 12:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
last week: our offense is fine
this week: i’ve known for six months that our offense would struggle
classic pitino
Sure is,... It's like he waits until everyone is calling him on his BS before he finally says "Naaaa,.. I was just kidd'n"
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Exactly
He’s been feeding us them same lame excuses and comments since he’s been here
by Reppinthaville21 on Jan 9, 2012 1:10 PM EST via Android app reply actions
"anybody can beat anybody, that wasnt the case last year,"
hes been saying that the last 3 years
Sit Ubu sit, good dog!
by Austin Montgomery on Jan 9, 2012 1:16 PM EST via Android app reply actions
I want last years team back with this years Gorgui
Sit Ubu sit, good dog!
by Austin Montgomery on Jan 9, 2012 1:17 PM EST via Android app reply actions
" read a book, have a glass of wine and go to bed"
3 of the last 4 games I’ve needed a bottle of bourbon. If you can drink 1 glass of wine and it mellow you out after a UL loss, your name is apparently either Rick Pitino or Cloris Leechman.
by James Sutherland on Jan 9, 2012 1:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
The way y'all are talking
You sound like a bunch of UK fans. Pitino is
A great coach, and it’s absurd to freak out because we are having a rough patch.
by LouisvilleSklardinalFAN02 on Jan 9, 2012 1:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
BUT DIDN'T YOU HEAR WHAT HE SAID?!?!
nah, just kiddin.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 9, 2012 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Rick's patronising is getting really old!
Apparently we don’t know anything about basketball because we listen to talk radio shows. We couldn’t possibly understand why Angel Nunez gets 0 minutes when he’s a 3 point shooter and we struggle with the 3.
The talk show fans couldn’t understand why we have no back up center even though top 50 big man recruit zach prices sits on the bench. how the hell are Zach and Angel going to get any better and be prepared for next year by sitting on the damn bench. Kuric got his 4th foul against St. Johns with 10 minutes left to go in the game and us up by 20 and Angel still didn’t come in the game.
Or how now all of a sudden Chane and Gorgui are the key to our offense when all season we never threw the ball down low. Even though apparently you knew all along we would struggle from the 3.
This hall of fame coach, making hall of fame money can’t set up a play to get chris smith or kyle kuric open and blames it on the opponents defense. News flash coach, the defense is suppose to guard them, it’s your job to set plays to get them open.
“anybody can beat anybody”? That’s really insightful Rick, after you just got beat at home by a team that you should have ran out of the gym.
Everyone your recruiting now can shoot the 3 huh? you never figured out you needed that before now? well next year we lose both kuric and smith and get one 3 star freshman in exchange. I’m looking forward to seeing the new kid but I doubt he will be a replacement for those 2.
This man is making the kind of money that NCAA Championship coachs make! He has been here 11 years and the best he has done is one final four.
I don’t care if it seems like I’m ranting or panicing, I’m tired of WAITING for next year’s team just to be disappointed. Expecially when now I’m sitting here waiting for the 2014 class.
by CardinalCory on Jan 9, 2012 1:53 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
and for the record
I’m not in favor of getting rid of Rick, I’d just like to see some major improvements! I don’t think everything is all his fault and put some blame on the players also, but I do think it’s his job to motivate the players and fix the problems this team is having.
^this
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
^this
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
My words exactly!!!!!
How can they learn anything on the bench LET THEM PLAY!
by Die hard CaRd! on Jan 9, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
I am starting to have high expectations for hancock
clearly that means hes the next mike marra
Note the bridge problems around here!
It took a decade to paint the Kennedy. We have been trying to build a new one for two decades and the Sherman Minton is falling down. Enough with bridge years.
The hell? That dude couldn't throw it in the ocean while standing with one foot in the water his senior year?
Yet another example of a player flaming out under Rick.
For every player that “exceeds expectations” there are 2 that don’t come close
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
hmm
I wonder if the fact others graduating and leaving the team have anything to do with someone not shooting as well from one year to the next? A little more focus tends to shift to said shooter, and percentage drops. No?
by twistedwedge on Jan 9, 2012 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty Obvious solution here
How could we have had a future hall of fame
Coach with one of the most impressive resumes in active coaching at the helm when there is someone like CardinalCory here who knows so much more? I guess Coach Pitino stumbled his way to 600 wins by not knowing how to do his job.
by LouisvilleSklardinalFAN02 on Jan 9, 2012 2:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Oh my bad
I didn’t realize I had to be hall of fame coach material to have an opinion on this message board. Apparently I didn’t go read the message board rules.
I should just shut my mouth and take everything Rick Pitino says as trueth because of his awesome resume he put together at ……. Kentucky!
Who the hell am I to question the way things have gone the last few years…. Oh yeah just some dumb radio talk show listener.
by CardinalCory on Jan 9, 2012 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
This is the first year I can truly say I'm starting to get tried of Pitino.
With that said, however, when are we going to hold players accountable? Where is the execution? Pitino tells them two things NOT TO DO out of the TO and are players do both of those things. Pitino says we have been working on free throws in practice but in games the players can’t hit. How can we blame everything on the coach when players aren’t following instructions? I’m frustrated with Pitino like most people but I’m still not on board with the get rid of Pitino movement cause I don’t think we get anyone better. I don’t know of any big time coaches that would leave current programs to come to UofL and the only mid major coach I think of is Brad Stevens and he seems happy with his current position. Pitino is still our guy and people just need to get use to it. If you want to point fingers you shouldn’t only point at Pitino. Change isn’t coming this year in regards to the staff.
Do what?
Im tired of Pitino as well, and no I don’t want to get rid of him….yet
EVERYONE in the world knew what we were gonna do on that last play Saturday, including TV announcers and Sports Talk hosts.
Follow the coaches instructions to not charge???? So when Siva drives to the hole and there are THREE guys there, geeeeeee thats like sending Custer over the hill!
How about the Vandy game when his son Richard had to tell him to move Kuric to the Free throw line after SR had used Dieng, Behanan and C Smith. Grade school coaches know to put a great shooter/passer at the FT line against a 2-3 zone.
I believe in Rick Pitino as our coach….but right now he’s just a hair above Siva in regards to his performance this year
And I don't disagree. Pitino deserves some blame as do the
players but I don’t think Pitino deserves all the blame which is what alot of people are doing. Pitino isn’t having a great coaching year but our suppose to be “supestars” aren’t picking up any slack. They are a team so to sit here and blame pitino for everything going wrong doesn’t seem reasonable to me. And no, a smart player should adjust to a defense. The Marq game last year, Knowles was to take the last shot, but he realized 3 guys were guarding him and he it took to the hole and found wide opn kuric. That was not the drawed up play. Siva had Dieng wide open under the basket before he drew the charge. A good player reads the D and makes an in game adjustment if he feels it will create a better result. I doubt Pitino said..Siva don’t pass the ball no matter what.
Just a thought...................
Your mention that Rick had to have his son tell him to move Kuric – along with many other examples of Rick not being Rick got me to thinking (which is always dangerous). Consider this:
Denny Crum (coached 30 years)
First 26 years – record 613-233 for a 72.45 winning%
At age 60 – last 4 years – record 62-62 for a 50% winning %
In the last 4 years the game seemed to pass Denny by. He didn’t adjust to the 3 point shot, his recruiting fell off, and the players really didn’t seem to relate to him anymore. From a hall of fame, two time NCAA championship coach, to a coach who can’t win more than half his games in Conference USA.
Rick Pitino (coached 25 yrs college and 7 in the NBA)
College record – 607-224 for a 73.0 winning % – very similar to Denny’s 72.45%.
Ricks current age 59+
With all of Rick;s retirement talk of late (in jest or otherwise) could the game be on the cusp of passing Rick by? – No haters please. It’s just an observation.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 9, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Could very well be. I would like to see this stat compared to some other
coaches who have coached for a long time. But on the other end you have the guys coaching at Cuse and UCONN who seem to always be able to produce. I’ve been wondering this myself and I was hoping guys like Richard, Keatts and Jones would make sure Pitino stays current with the times in regards to recruiting.
I hope so too and like I said, it's just an observation.
Sadly, I can assure you from personal experience that once you get past 60, your memory is not a keen as it once was, and you have a great tendency to stick with whatever actions that have made you successful. I can easily see how a successful coach would feel very comfortable doing what he had always done and been successful with, even in the face of negative results.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 9, 2012 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
A comparative stat really wouldn't tell you a lot because it's such an individual thing.
One person might begin that natural progression around 60 while another might be sharp as a tack until he’s 80.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 9, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Denny had two late problems
As you said he disliked the three and it hurt us on both ends of the court (strangely enough had it come in a year earlier when we had Milt and Jeff they wouldn’t have even bothererd having the NCAA. They would have just mailed us the trophy).
The other problem is while he had enormous talents he was not a good recruiter. Virtually all of the top talent was brought in by Bill Olsen and Wade Houston. When they both moved on (Bill to the AD spot and Wade to UT) it was the beginning of the end for Denny. We started ending up with lesser talent and lesser character.
"I've known our problems from day one."
This is a HoF coach that knew we had problems since the start of the season, and has done nothing to change? I wonder if Jurich will be calling him today to discuss an improvement plan?
Also, if the Big East is so horrible to compete in, why is he so adamant we must stay in the conference?
by Rip Roaring Rock on Jan 9, 2012 2:25 PM EST reply actions
BS!!!!!!!
Sort of knew before this season that this would be the one team that wouldn’t use the 3-point shot as much as I have in my career before. That’s why everyone we’re recruiting now can shoot the three. We don’t want to be in this position again
WE CAN SHOOT THE THREE COACH!!!!! Kuric is one of the best; C Smith hits 45% of his threes. We USED to have a PG who could hit 35% of his Threes.
This team misses Preston Knowles….that is a No Brainer and Ive been hearing THAT on SPORTS TALK shows for 2 weeks now. I’ll ask my friend Dave Jennings what he thinks of Pitino’s comments.
the truth is we have only spot up three shooters
And with no other offense to speak of these guys are not getting the open looks they used to. UK’s strategy was to hang a guy on Kyle the whole game which is why he got only four shots.
Having to rely on post-play for "just this year"?
That’s not going to happen, though our frontcourt should get far more looks inside. This team will keep throwing up threes whether they go in or not.
Also, Nunez getting more minutes now could have a big payoff down the road in March. His length, athleticism, and shooting ability make Nunez a very unique player who is IMO in the top 3 on this team in terms of NBA potential. On the other hand, Price simply isn’t ready to contribute much of anything but he needs those mop-up minutes more than anyone right now (though they seem to come very sparingly). What happens when there is an injury or major foul trouble and we need Price to play? “Meaningless” minutes now become meaningful later in the season.
by Get_In_My_BELLY_ on Jan 9, 2012 2:39 PM EST via mobile reply actions
you guys are frickin terrible
And by you guys I mean the random new names who show up to bash the team, coach, and each other on this, once fun, board for fans. Please note: we have our token chicken little – his name is Scorpiocard and we love him…. But we only need one.
I have starting coming on this late a lot less because a select few are making it the most negative vibe imaginable. No other fan base bickers like 12 year old girls fighting over JohnnyJoeJohnson and his armory of boogers – let’s not keep this trend going. I mean shit, I’m even down for Mike to start a screening process to join.
Enjoy our team, our players, our coaches, our school and remember it’s just sports. I’m as passionate as the last point, admittedly to the point of belligerent ignorance at tmes, but…. It’s just sports. Everyone go hang out with the soccer team and just chill, bro.
by I WantReeceBack! on Jan 9, 2012 2:52 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions 6 recs
I'm with you
Is this the inevitable downside of become a more well-read “blog”?
by Chris Redman is my hero on Jan 9, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
It is the inevitable downside of losing.
People like to bitch and complain more than celebrate. In the end you guys will start winning again and they will go away.
Making waves in a sea of blue.
To second this
Comments used to be funny, pick me up, now they’re just depressing. I don’t enjoy reading through them the say way I used to.
by Chris Redman is my hero on Jan 9, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Gotta hope the team can shake it off
faster than a huge hunk of their fans can.
thanks for all the response
I’m glad I’m not alone in noticing this cancer that has befallen our beloved site and fan base. Naturally it is people who have been on the site for awhile that chime in with their cry for help too.
by I WantReeceBack! on Jan 9, 2012 5:23 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I hope to post something positive
When the time comes. I guess I was just tired of all the bs “things are great” comments.
by Rip Roaring Rock on Jan 9, 2012 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
it's all good - I know rick's "isms" get a little tired
It’s just that its not like we were going to be undefeated. And this team will continue to get better together. We do need someone to step up as the vocal leader on this team. But all the other aspects will be fine. Chane will get stronger and better, Gorgui does every game, and the rest of the perimeter guys will get into a groove. Though I do think Chris smith should get benched Russ or even Kevin Ware. Guy has given us nothing this season and would be better suited coming in spurts like last year
by I WantReeceBack! on Jan 10, 2012 12:29 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
green'd
but every fan base bickers.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 9, 2012 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
can't disagree
I just Haven’t seen it surface on here until recently. And I hate all the press conference Pitino bashing more than anything – it’s like the teacher that responds with “I don’t know can you?” when you’re in 4th grade asking if you can go to the bathroom. He’s a basketball coach, not a president. He is gonna say stupid things or things that don’t make sense. In the end he is gonna do everything he can to put his teams in the best positions to win the game, then it falls on them to execute – ad that is where we are really lacking. I would rather have a coach say anything than be a recluse like Bilicheck who doesn’t even let video games use his name/likeness.
by I WantReeceBack! on Jan 9, 2012 5:30 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
We really do miss Marra
I know some people won’t want to hear it, but Mike is a very good passer, and even when he isn’t hitting, he helps to spread the floor. I look forward to having him back in the fold next year.
I agree
And even more importantly, we need someone who can spell Kyle for 8-12 minutes a game
by charliestrongmancrush.com on Jan 9, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Nunez is our guy.
At the very least I want to see him get minutes and screw up terribly just so Coach Pitino could say “See, I told you he wasn’t ready.” I just hate having to wonder what he could do insted of seeing him get opportunities.
by Get_In_My_BELLY_ on Jan 9, 2012 3:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think the Cards need to continue hanging their hats on defense
And Ware is better suited to fill that 3-spot defensively at this point. But then again, no one knows how Nunez is progressing in that department.
by charliestrongmancrush.com on Jan 9, 2012 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Mike’s a great on-court leader also. He’s the “not afraid to get in his teammates face and yell what they need to be doing” type, which may be just what these seniors need.
by 140sNotEnough on Jan 9, 2012 3:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I always compared him to Andy Rautins from Syracuse. Didn't Rautins have to come back from a knee injury?
Rautins was a pretty good player his last 2 seasons after a rough start.
Stout Out!
We lost to Providence last year?
Puts ND loss in perspective
by Chris Redman is my hero on Jan 9, 2012 2:54 PM EST reply actions
At Prov though
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
Marshon Brooks
They had him last year. He’s probably one of the best rookies based on a few nice performances this year.
by charliestrongmancrush.com on Jan 9, 2012 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
2 words,.. Bryce Cotton
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Proof reading is at an all-time low on Card Chronicle these last few days.
by James Sutherland on Jan 9, 2012 3:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Really?
You were unhappy with last year’s season? Granted to loss (that likely wouldnt have happened if Knowles doesnt get hurt) to Morehead stung pretty bad, but other than that I’d say it was a pretty incredible season. Pitino did one of the best coaching jobs Ive seen in a really long time last year. And suddenly there are people that are getting sick of him? Just because he hasn’t won us a national championship doesnt mean he doesnt have a great resume at Louisville. I never said you had to be a hall of fame coach to have an opinion, but you become a dumbass when you start insinuating that you know more than a hall of fame coach, especially one who has done such a great job. CardinalCory is starting to sound dangerously like the UK fans who took to the internet after they lost to IU and were declaring the season as a bust. If you didn’t see an unexpected loss or 2 coming this year with all of the injuries then you aren’t a realistic human being. Pitino is a great coach, and he is going to pull us through this pretty minor (minor at least for now) slump.
by LouisvilleSklardinalFAN02 on Jan 9, 2012 3:06 PM EST reply actions
Seriously?
Apparently to you pointing out the problems this team is having, that I see as coaching issues, is sounding like a UK fan. I’ll be damned if every UK fan I’ve ever met doesn’t think Calipari is the God of college basketball. To a UK fan blaming the coach is the last thing they would ever do. So your point there is complete BS. Not to mention referring to your fellow Uof L fan as a dumbass and sending direct insults seems a bit more like a UK/WVU fan to me (not that, that is even a valid arguement to begin with).
And I was not unhappy about last years season as a whole. However it was the second year in a row we lost in the first round (which we were losing when Knowles got hurt as I remember it). I actually think it was one of Ricks best coaching jobs of his career, but just because he did so great last year doesn’t give him a pass his year. I never said I wanted to get rid of Rick, but I’m not going to sit back and listen to him feed me a bunch of BS either.
Screw all this the "sky is falling" BS. I love the ville and our fans
but a bunch of you need to check your shit. We are still ranked in the top 20! I’ve never seen so many people bitch about a team in the top 20. Yeah things aren’t good but it could be much worse. I’m glad I don’t play on the bball team and have to read people dragging my name through the mud constantly. These dudes are just playing for the fun. They aren’t getting paid and everyone is ripping them like we deserve better. Maybe if we get behind Siva and show him love he will get out of this funk and stop thinking so much about letting people down.
this is quickly turning into a feeding freenzy
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
Umm too much?
Sorry, I was banging seven gram rocks and finishing them, because thats how I roll. Cant process it! Losers! Winning! buh bye!
For real thou, I'm just upset cause Pitino set expectations so high this year
and now he is saying this team will fight to make the tourney. That’s my only beef with Pitino.
I hope the players don't read this board.
But I know they probably do. Hey, guys, if you’re lurking – just count the number of people posting negative stuff. There really aren’t that many!
I really hope for their own sakes they stay far away from message boards after a loss.
granted, I don’t believe in posting anything you wouldn’t say to somebody’s face, but every single fan base is going to bring out the clowns after a few losses. Suddenly the ghosts you never hear from start piping up. It’s like those fans live for the disappointment so they can be angry at something.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 9, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
I will be glad when we beat Providence so this adversarial mud slinging can take a break.
You’re either bitching about the team, or bitching about someone bitching about the team, or soon to be bitching about someone bitching about everyone bitching. Truth is everyone, regardless of their position is being a bit indignant, and no one side of the argument is driving the mood down than much more than the other.
Go look at pictures of monkeys doing people things. That shit gets me every time. Hilarious and distracting.
by James Sutherland on Jan 9, 2012 3:27 PM EST via mobile reply actions
True story. People feel like they have the right to vent,... other people telling them they need to calm down and stop over reacting is getting them even more fired up.
You ever try to break up a fight, or calm someone down by telling them to calm down?
The first response is, 99% of the time, “DON’T TELL ME TO CALM DOWN!!!!”
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
Bahahahahahah!
That’s monkey about to knock the shit out of that guy with a stick is absolute gold.
by James Sutherland on Jan 9, 2012 3:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Monkey touching boob,... come on now? How could anything be cooler than that? He's touching hot boob, and in .3 second when she realizes all she's gonna do is giggle and say he's cute
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
And look at his face. That's a dirty ol monkey face if ever I've seen one.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 9, 2012 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
Dirty? He's practically snickering? He's enjoying that shit and he knows he's gonna get away with it
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
I think a large part of it is how people are being told to calm down or that their opinion is garbage or whatnot.
I’m personally getting sick of some of the personal attacks – unless they’re directed at people like Kingstampeed or fans of other universities who are just trolling or just delusional.
We are all passionate Cards fans and we don’t all have to agree, but we should be able to be respectful enough to where even when we completely disagree we aren’t fighting like adolescent siblings.
Half the people slinging the most insults probably wouldn’t sling them if the discussion wasn’t from behind a keyboard/monitor in my opinion.
Can’t we all just get along?!
GO! CARDS!
BEAT!
PURDUE!
That’s why everyone we’re recruiting now can shoot the three. We don’t want to be in this position again.
You mean the ONE RECRUIT WE HAVE COMING IN NEXT SEASON????
People are pissed off at the poor play, people have been pissed off at Rick for a long time.
People were ready to put his head on a stake before the start of last season, if you remember.
This drama is a direct result of him telling everyone that this was going to be the year we’re back. A whole bunch of injuries, the players we have not playing well, and some poor adjustments/ stubbornness on his part have made things worse.
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:30 PM EST reply actions
On the negative posting: True fans get pissed and need to vent now and then too
If we can celebrate together and not be called fools for doing so, we oughta be able to commiserate together and not be called haters, etc.
The team is in a slump right now and fans have been hearing for over two years that this is the year to look forward to. This is the start of our march to a 3rd title, yadda yadda. It is completely understandable why alot of people are pissed right now. Calling any regular poster here a hater or otherwise is simply immature and silly.
If you watch all the games/go to the games, buy merch, pay UofL to go to school — you have a right to voice your opinion.
Let’s not confuse things.
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by LORD KAYOSS on Jan 9, 2012 3:33 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
agree and disagree.
defend to the death your right to bitch and moan and be miserable (no sarcasm). i feel it too. what gets to me is when these ppl who never post a single thing come out of the woods to bitch and moan and be miserable and do nothing else. it has consumed every single thread on the site. ya know? it just gets old. but everybody has their opinions, and save the “fire pitino” jibber jabber i think most of what is said here is very valid.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 9, 2012 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
I listen to the Denny& Joe B show at work,... he still says that sometimes
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahahahahaha
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
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by Chick-Stratino'sUrDaddy on Jan 9, 2012 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
ooooooh
One of the most underrated, forgotten movies. touche, sir. touche.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 9, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Yep. When things are not going as planned, you need to rationally analyze the problem(s) and develop realistic solutions.
Those who spout that CRP is a genius HOF coach who knows more than anyone so we should never question him and just trust him to come up with the solution, might well be the unrealistic ones.
Come on people, the analysis part is where the fun is.Sure we are not all HOF coaches, but that doesn’t mean we can’t make insightful observations. Any idiot can watch a game and see where a team makes mistakes. The pleasure comes from figuring out why they happened and how to avoid them in the future. At least, that’s the fun for me. That’s why I often rewatch a game after the emotion and adrenaline has subsided. Last year, when we were being outrebounded so badly, I rewatched some games and just watched Jennings. It was very illuminating. I saw many things I never saw watching the game the first time and really had a good understanding of what the problem was.
I would recommend that everyone record the games and rewatch them later. After you already know what happened, watch and see how it happened. You will have a whole new perspective on the game and the team – for better or for worse. Try it.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 9, 2012 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
~FFS, CAN WE STOP WITH THE F'ING NAME CALLING?!~
I’m an “any idiot” and resemble that remark.
GO! CARDS!
BEAT!
PURDUE!
No name calling here.
The point is that anyone can see when a team makes a mistake (turnover, missed rebound, etc.). The key is to find out WHY and HOW it happened. And by doing so, fans can make accurate and insightful observations about the game. And that is easier when a game is rewatched after the emotion subsides. A good example is Jennings rebounding troubles last year. When you rewatch some games and just focus on that aspect of the game, it is easy to see how those missed rebound opportunities occurred. I did not see that when watching the game live (I was usually watching the ball and the offensive plays developing as I think most fans do). But after rewatching these plays, it was not difficult to see how these events occurred. That’s all. Just trying to help Card fans get a better understanding of what is happening. After all, the coaches watch game film for the same reason. To better understand what happened. Fact is, that really helps fans too.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 10, 2012 6:52 AM EST up reply actions
And I'm not taking any advice from anyone in Carolina
Can’t possibly be a “true” fan.
Not picking on you sir, and I know you know this, but just some of the comments on here recently are about as childish / indignant / unnecessary.
GO! CARDS!
BEAT!
PURDUE!
I think you miss the point.
That being that those who make comments either way (Rick can do no wrong or Rick should be fired) would be better served by a thoughtful analysis based on facts. And that a second viewing of a game, when the emotional level has subsided somewhat, can often offer a more undistorted view upon which to based that analysis.
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 10, 2012 6:36 AM EST up reply actions
And the more I thnk about it, we are actually in agreement.
I too think many comments are just childish and or indignant. Per my comments above, I much prefer comments that are less emotional and based upon thoughtful analysis of factual material. Sounds to me like we agree on that.
P.S. Been a Card fan since Wes Unseld, Peck Hickman, Butch Beard, etc., have traveled to bowl games and playoff games etc. and never miss a televised game. Go Cards!
by Carolina Cardinal on Jan 10, 2012 6:58 AM EST up reply actions
By now you know I was just giving you some guff.
would have thought it would have been assumed upon first glance.
GO! CARDS!
BEAT!
PURDUE!
did this thread go italics for anybody else?
shit. just. got. real.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 9, 2012 4:44 PM EST reply actions
Sometimes I wonder...
why siva can’t do what he did one play when he drove the lane and did his little bunny hop, under control and with a shown confidence and found himself wide open for a layup around cooley late in the game(you all know which play i’m talking about). that was a perfect possession and something siva did a lot last year. why cant rick show him that one play on film as an example as what he should do every time he drives off a high screen. read the defense, react accordingly, and make a play yourself or for someone else open because of help defense. i want to see that more from this offense as well as big men who finish around the basket with moderate to no resistance. that would make our team so much better.
by RedHeadfortheRedBirds on Jan 9, 2012 5:15 PM EST reply actions
well it looks easy, now that you wrote it out like that.
by Justin Gingey Smith on Jan 9, 2012 5:37 PM EST up reply actions
it was just an observation
no need to be like that. i guess i’ll act like i dont have an opinion and like this blog ISN’T A FORUM FOR DISCUSSION.
by RedHeadfortheRedBirds on Jan 9, 2012 5:50 PM EST up reply actions
there is still time
I, like many fans, had very high expectations for this season. Those expections really had nothing to do with winning the Big East. I had/have bigger expections. Ricky P still has a couple of months to get ready for March. Barring a complete meltdown, we can still March in front of us to have a deep run in the tournament. I was upset when last years team went out in demoralizing fashion to a one man team from Eastern Kentucky, however I was still given a great regular season full of overachievement. If…yes if…we have a subpar regular season and again loose in the first weekend of the tournament…I will be crushed. I will join the bandwagon looking for Ricks pinkslip. I will be patient until then. I think someone posted on a previous thread that the University of Louisville should expect more. We are a blue (or should I say red?) blood program that should expect to win. Yeah, this is my first post, sorry it is somewhat negative, but don’t build me up just to let me down.
Remember last year
When we played terribly against Marquette and West Virginia at home? We didn’t have shots falling, we couldn’t rebound, we let those teams dictate the tempo, and we looked out of sorts all around.
No, of course you don’t remember that. What you remember are the amazing comebacks, Preston’s pass to KK, the Siva drive to win the game, the AnVillen videos chroncling every single basket. Winning in the last five minutes last year allowed us to forget that in quite a few Big East games, we looked terrible in large stretches.
I bring this up because for the most part, we react to the bottom line, a win or a loss. Some of you can hem and haw about how there are larger problems with looking sloppy and inefficient even in wins, and once again, I’d point to last year. In case you forgot, we were not a relentless, efficient machine all game every game. Yes, we had an easier time of scoring, sometimes, but we looked terrible in stretches and were usually bailed out by our outside shooting and our defense.
This can still happen this year, y’all. As I said on a previous post, if Siva finishes off that run-out Saturday, we have 100 comments on how Russ was not Russelin’ instead of 300 comments calling for our Hall-of-Fame coach’s head. It’s January fucking 9th. There’s reason to be concerned, but give it a few more games before you start sounding like a certain fanbase in Lexington during the Tubby Smith era.
I remember losing in the first round also, for two years in a row I think... Right?
by Rip Roaring Rock on Jan 9, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Right
Because talking about last March is totally relevant after three Big East games.
by doctorofdunk on Jan 9, 2012 9:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Suggestion
If you dont like what you see, then dont watch? I dont like bed bath and beyond…so guess what? I dont go there.
Just sayin. ;-)
Pitino can't win.
We crush him when he says the offense is fine, we crush him when he says it blows. And, then we wonder why public figures lie to us.
by johnnyjoejohnson on Jan 10, 2012 1:55 PM EST reply actions
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