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Baseball Cards are Big East Champs!

2013-05-18T19:31:39Z

The baseball Cards wrapped up the regular season title with a 7-4 victory over visiting Pittsburgh. It was Louisville's 16th straight win.

Louisville already had the #1 seed in the Big East tournament wrapped up by winning on Friday. Being the outright champs is even sweeter!

Let's win the BE Tournament and hopefully get a national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament!

GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!!

The baseball Cards wrapped up the regular season title with a 7-4 victory over visiting Pittsburgh. It was Louisville's 16th straight win.

Louisville already had the #1 seed in the Big East tournament wrapped up by winning on Friday. Being the outright champs is even sweeter!

Let's win the BE Tournament and hopefully get a national seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament!

GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!! GO CARDS!!!

I don't know which one is better: Winning the actual National Championship... or...

2013-05-16T20:46:29Z

THIS.

Honestly, This is the single. greatest. thing. I. have. ever. seen. There was the high of winning the 2013 NCAA Championship....... and then there is this. This MIGHT be better. I have to admit, I watched the entire thing. I think I would have been more heartbroken about letting this one slip away than the actual National Championship game.

If you want more, don't worry, he did a few other tournament games including the Duke game.

Early CC Man of the Year nominee?

THIS.

If you want more, don't worry, he did a few other tournament games including the Duke game.

Early CC Man of the Year nominee?

Special Offer Part III

2013-05-16T18:31:14Z

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password: bowlofsugar

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Poll: Who will start at center for Louisville next year?

2013-05-16T01:33:48Z

So there's already an insane amount of pre-season hype for next year's team, especially given that, you know, basketball doesn't start for six more months. Louisville's is a consensus top-three team on the strength of who it brings back (reigning Final Four MOP, reigning kPOY, two McDonalds All Americans, several key reserves) and an impressive recruiting class highlighted by Chris Jones (junior college POY) and Terry Rozier (top 15 overall recruit). Most people guess that Louisville will start Jones, Smith, Blackshear and Behanan, with Hancock, Van Treese, Rozier, Gill and eventually Ware coming off the bench. The only real question mark is the center position, where Louisville has several options. Stephan Van Treese is a gritty veteran who has a knack for bringing down key rebounds, and, if healthy, might return his sneaky fast ways (remember the steal-and-slam that sparked the Miracle on Main?). Mangok Mathiang is untested, but supposedly has many of the same qualities Gorgui had - jumper with range, good passer, solid defender, etc. Some think Montrezl Harrell could fill the five spot, but he's undersized at 6'8, lacks the finesse Gorgui had, and seems to do well in an "energizer" role as backup for Chane. Zach Price has the right build, but has been on the team for two years now without really making a meaningful contribution. Unless he makes a serious leap this summer, it's hard to see how he bypasses the other three for the starting spot. Who do you think starts for the Cards at center next year? Poll below.

Poll

Who starts at center for the Cards next year?

Update on Gorgui

2013-05-15T18:23:32Z

The V Show today on 680 gave a good update on Gorgui Dieng. Apparently Will Perdue has worked out with several of the big men out in Los Angeles in preparation for the draft. Comparing Gorgui to Steve Adams, Jeff Withey, and Kelly Olynyk, Perdue said Gorgui has the most upside, and that Gorgui picked up the drills on the first try, where the other guys needed multiple times to catch on. Perdue thinks Gorgui will be the first drafted from that group, and was really impressed with Gorgui's maturity.

Also of note, Gorgui is currently nursing sprained ankle and is in a boot. Perdue said he was doing a lot of non-weight bearing exercises in the pool to get the ankle ready for team workouts in the next few weeks.

Perdue also felt like Gorgui would go higher than the mock drafts project him, somewhere in the 12-15 range. If Gorgui really does go ahead of Withey, Adams, and Olynyk, I would think he'd go lottery, but we'll just have to see. Either way, it's great to hear he is out of the "Late first, early second" category, and now a solid first-rounder.

Tom Jurich Creating His Own Tree

2013-05-15T14:50:11Z

Report: Rutgers names Julie Hermann new athletic director

Rutgers has named Julie Hermann as its new athletic director, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger.

Hermann, 49, was serving as senior associate athletic director at Louisville and has been at the school since 1998. She would become just the third female AD at a BCS program, joining Debbie Yow at North Carolina State and Sandy Barbour at California.

Rutgers' former athletic director, Tim Pernetti, resigned last month amidst the scandal regarding former basketball coach Mike Rice.

According to the paper, Hermann was chosen ahead of Wisconsin deputy athletic director Sean Frazier Wednesday morning after an emergency voting session held by the school's Board of Governors.

Hermann will be tasked with overseeing the Scarlet Knights' transition to the Big Ten in 2014, as well as their move this coming fall to the American Athletic Conference.

There will be an introductory press conference Wednesday afternoon, the paper reports.

http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/eye-on-sports/22246881/report-rutgers-names-julie-hermann-new-athletic-director

Report: Rutgers names Julie Hermann new athletic director

Rutgers has named Julie Hermann as its new athletic director, according to the New Jersey Star-Ledger.

Hermann, 49, was serving as senior associate athletic director at Louisville and has been at the school since 1998. She would become just the third female AD at a BCS program, joining Debbie Yow at North Carolina State and Sandy Barbour at California.

Rutgers' former athletic director, Tim Pernetti, resigned last month amidst the scandal regarding former basketball coach Mike Rice.

According to the paper, Hermann was chosen ahead of Wisconsin deputy athletic director Sean Frazier Wednesday morning after an emergency voting session held by the school's Board of Governors.

Hermann will be tasked with overseeing the Scarlet Knights' transition to the Big Ten in 2014, as well as their move this coming fall to the American Athletic Conference.

There will be an introductory press conference Wednesday afternoon, the paper reports.

http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/eye-on-sports/22246881/report-rutgers-names-julie-hermann-new-athletic-director

Make your Mark: Map your CCBM Photos

2013-05-14T19:02:23Z

Via the recommendation PeruvianCard in the Tuesday News and Notes, I made a quick Google Map so that we can plot our CCBM photos. Its pretty easy to use - all you do is go in, click edit and plop a pin where it goes. I know Mike has a hard time keeping track of all of them, but lets make this the archive and repository for photos too - if you have photos online, just post the link of the image in the notes section. This could be really cool to see all the places it been and all the places it could go!

So, fellow 'Cloids, lets get this going - with so may photos out there of the CCBM, I personally would like to see what exotic locals they have been taken too. I started by posting a pin at Ohio Stadium (I go to school at OSU) and the Student Section at PJCS (where I spent a lot of ~~sober~~ time as a undergrad). Figured those two would be good starts!

Happy pinning!

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO MAKE YOUR MARK

Happy pinning!

FOLLOW THIS LINK TO MAKE YOUR MARK

Jonny U vs Teddy Bridgewater

2013-05-14T16:58:36Z

Now I know some of you might get upset that i would try an compare the two, but if Teddy(T5) has the kind of year we all think, would he walk away from Louisville as the greatest QB to play here at Louisville. I mean how long before there is a bronze Teddy on Campus? I think if T5 wins the Heisman and takes us to a BCS bowl game, then he will definitely be in the conversation as the greatest Cardinal to ever play.............

#L1C4

Makers Mark Charlie Strong Bottle

2013-05-14T00:52:32Z

I just recently turned 21 and am trying to get my hands on a Charlie Strong Makers Mark Bottle before the Rick Pitino Bottle is released. Does anybody know where they still exist and can be had at a reasonable price? I have checked the local craigslist but there was no luck there, and now don't know where to turn. I faintly remember an old fan post that said a local liquor store had them in the back at a marked up price, which I am not against if I can just find one.

How To Watch U of L Sports With Paul Rogers' Audio

2013-05-13T16:21:10Z

This has been talked about several times on this site, but it usually gets posted somewhere in the comments section never to be seen again.

Some fans would much rather listen to Paul Rogers' call than whomever the T.V. station is using.

First off, there is a simple solution that DOES work, but I don't recommend it.

It's a radio called Sport Sync. The problem is that it only provides ~16 seconds of delay, which is sometimes not enough. Also, the process of delaying the feed kills the audio quality. Lastly, the thing costs $60. Here's the link to it:

SportSync Radio

A better (slightly more complicated) way to do it is with a radio, a laptop, and this program.

Radio Delay Program

You're going to need a few items to make this all work, and those items could vary quite a bit depending on how your TV is setup.

Here's a list of what you'll need:

1. Laptop computer(must have standard 1/8" headphone jack and MIC or AUX input)

2. AM/FM Radio (phone/tablet with iHeartRadio should work as well)

3. Cables(Amazon.com is your friend)

As for the cables, you're just going to have to look at the hookups for your entertainment system whether it's just a TV, a TV with sound bar, a TV with surround sound, or something else.

Let's assume you are just running it into a standard HDTV. First, you'll need an 1/8" to 1/8" auxiliary cable. Connect one end of this cable from the headphone jack of your radio into the MIC or AUX input on the laptop.

More than likely, your TV will have RCA ins/outs in addition to HDMI and a ton of other hookups. Buy an 1/8" to Dual RCA cable and connect the 1/8" end to the headphone output of the laptop. Connect the RCA ends to your TV on the same input as whatever your cable/satellite is on.

If you're using HDMI to get your feed to the TV, you will probably have to disable the audio in your TV's menus. Otherwise, you will be hearing the actual game audio AND your delayed Paul Rogers feed. If you are using external speakers of some sort, it's even easier since you just send the radio feed to them and turn your TV volume all the way down.

You will need to mute the Line Input feed in the laptop's volume mixer so the delayed feed is the only one being sent to your speakers. Open up the program, select your ins and outs, and tell it how much you want to delay the feed. Depending on which version you download, you can get up to 180 seconds of delay. Also, it doesn't seem to affect the audio quality nearly as much as the SportSync radio.

Here's some more info about how to configure the program.

Configuring Radio Delay

Lastly, bask in the glory of watching Louisville sports with Paul Rogers on the call!

This has been talked about several times on this site, but it usually gets posted somewhere in the comments section never to be seen again.

Some fans would much rather listen to Paul Rogers' call than whomever the T.V. station is using.

First off, there is a simple solution that DOES work, but I don't recommend it.

SportSync Radio

A better (slightly more complicated) way to do it is with a radio, a laptop, and this program.

Radio Delay Program

You're going to need a few items to make this all work, and those items could vary quite a bit depending on how your TV is setup.

Here's a list of what you'll need:

1. Laptop computer(must have standard 1/8" headphone jack and MIC or AUX input)

2. AM/FM Radio (phone/tablet with iHeartRadio should work as well)

3. Cables(Amazon.com is your friend)

As for the cables, you're just going to have to look at the hookups for your entertainment system whether it's just a TV, a TV with sound bar, a TV with surround sound, or something else.

Here's some more info about how to configure the program.

Configuring Radio Delay

Lastly, bask in the glory of watching Louisville sports with Paul Rogers on the call!

4 star (rated by espn) Isaiah Ford chooses Louisville over Clemson, Cincinnati, Arkansas, FSU among others

2013-05-12T01:11:22Z

The 6'2 receiver from Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville makes the 2nd florida receiver to commit to the Cards from Florida in the past two night along with George Rushing. Also, really great that the staff is recruiting and landing commitments from tall WR/DBs. He is the third receiver for the cards class of 2014 to go along with James Quick in the 2013 class. (Many of the commits were changed to the athlete or DB that were originall listed as WR's)

Welcome aboard the train Mr. Isaiah Ford!

I just felt the need to remind you all.

2013-05-11T08:30:10Z

With all the obligatory celebration of the national championship going on it's easy to forget the 2013 Big East championship; a night that brought us to our lowest lows and highest highs of sport fandom. I think it's important to look back because this game really doesn't get the attention it deserves.

The following will probably be a signal of a fair weather fan but that big east championship game was only the 2nd time I had to turn a game off. I hate to admit it but it was just too hard for me to watch; especially considering how I had to go to a birthday celebration afterwards. I didn't want to be cranky so I turned off the TV and said something like, "We'll still get the national championship." My friends agreed and as I walked out of my apartment said something to the effect of "...it would have been nice to win the last real big east championship though..."

Of course being a sadist, I couldn't help but check the score on the way to the party. It still wasn't good news. When I finally got there I was surprised to see everyone in the corner watching the TV and cheering. My first thought was "...are there really that many Syracuse fans here?! In Louisville?!" I step up next to the group and witness what may be, in my opinion, one of the finest performances I've ever seen. Trez was just going off! I feel like if this wasn't a championship year (God it feels good to say that) we would still be talking about this performance with the thousand yard stare a legendary performance like that deserves. Trez and that game should already be discussed with likes of Kuric shutting down Freedom Hall.

The Trez NC dunk gifs just reminded me of how good it felt watching him almost singlehandedly dismantle Syracuse.

Just thought it was time for a reminder.

Side note: I also love the kids hustle. He had a put back in the tourney where immediately afterwards he flipped over another player and landed, hard, on his side. Did he just lay there like many would have? Nope, the kid got up and ran to the other side to play defense.

(Pre-apologies for the writing. This was done on my iPhone)

National Championship playlist

2013-05-10T19:29:40Z

After being mentioned a few times on the site recently, I wanted to see what songs remind fans of this National Championship. Honestly, I want to expand my playlist, and am not sure what to add. So here are a few of my selections, and why I have them in a national championship playlist.

Queen - We are the Champions. Obvious, right? I sang along (with Peyton) when this song started playing during the post game celebration at the Georgia Dome.

Lupe Fiasco Ft. John Legend - Never Forget You. Not really tied to this year's title run, but last year's Villen video for the Big East Championship game is one of my favorite Villen videos ever. Gotta have it on my playlist.

Jay-Z Ft. Rihanna and Kanye West - Run This Town. I enjoyed this song when it was played right before tip at every home game.

Kanye West Ft. Rihanna - All of the Lights. The song (albeit a remix version) that opens up Villen's video for the National Championship. Gotta have it.

So what songs remind you guys of the National Championship?

And sorry Mike, no way I can have a Justin Bieber song in my Championship playlist.

Queen - We are the Champions. Obvious, right? I sang along (with Peyton) when this song started playing during the post game celebration at the Georgia Dome.

Jay-Z Ft. Rihanna and Kanye West - Run This Town. I enjoyed this song when it was played right before tip at every home game.

Kanye West Ft. Rihanna - All of the Lights. The song (albeit a remix version) that opens up Villen's video for the National Championship. Gotta have it.

So what songs remind you guys of the National Championship?

And sorry Mike, no way I can have a Justin Bieber song in my Championship playlist.

40% off entire store of Louisville things.

2013-05-10T17:12:11Z

The Red Zone store in Elizabethtown mall has 40% off the entire stock for May 9-12, for Mother's Day.

Just dropped by with my parents and dropped $200 easy. Best price you'll ever see on Tervis Tumblers, car flags, holiday ornaments, player jerseys (only #3s left in stock), and many other things. They had several Cut The Net and Champions Rise official shirts, as well as a ton of custom stuff. Some of the shirts were already on sale for $8-10, and then marked down even more for the sale.

Figured I'd spread the word as I know there a couple other E'town fans that post here. But anybody driving through this weekend on the way to visit your mom somewhere else in the state, make a detour.

The Red Zone store in Elizabethtown mall has 40% off the entire stock for May 9-12, for Mother's Day.

Future ACC football conference schedule

2013-05-08T14:35:29Z

Get rid of divisions & give each ACC team 5 annual matchups they want to play. CG will be #1 vs #2.

Louisville playa Kentucky, Pitt, VA Tech, Virginia, Ga Tech & FSU every year. 6 games + 3 rotating conference games. For example:

Year 1 – BC, UNC, Clem
Year 2 – Wake, Cuse, NCST
Year 3 – Miami, Duke….. BC

Year 4 – UNC, Clem, Wake
Year 5 – Cuse, NCST, Miami
Year 6 – Duke….. BC, UNC

Year 7 – Clem, Wake, Cuse
Year 8 – NCST, Miami, Duke…..

Repeat. So 6 annual opponents & play 8 other ACC teams 3x every 8 years. Play Notre Dame every 3rd year for game 10 & schedule home&homes with teams liks Cincy & Indiana between ND games. add 2 home cupcakes & you got yourself a schedule.

Here’s the annual matchups for everyone else:

BC – Cuse, Pitt, Miami, Duke, Wake
Cuse – BC, Pitt, Miami, Duke, Wake

North plays each other, Pitt & Miami. Also Duke & Wake so all the crappy private schools play each other.

Pitt – Lville, VPI, Miami, Cuse, BC
Lville – Pitt, VPI, FSU, Tech, UVA

Pitt plays all BE schools. Lville plays both VA schools, Tech & FSU.

UVA – VPI, Lville, Miami, Clem, UNC
VPI – UVA, Lville, FSU, Tech, Pitt

Keeps South’s Oldest Rivalry. Both schools play a game vs a FL school & a southern school.

UNC – NCST, Duke, Wake, Clem, UVA
NCST – UNC, Duke, Wake, Clem, Tech

All the NC schools play each other. Tobacco Road & Swofford will love that. The public schools play all ACC schools.

Duke – Wake, UNC, NCST, Cuse, BC
Wake – Duke, UNC, NCST, Cuse, BC

Private schools going up north every year means good teams won’t have to play them as much.

Clem – Tech, FSU, NCST, UVA, UNC
Tech – Clem, FSU, NCST, VPI, Lville

Like UNC & NCST, Clemson plays an allACC schedule as a founding father. Tech keeps the Tech bowl & adds Lville.

FSU – Miami, VPI, Lville, Tech, Clem
Miami – FSU, UVA Pitt, Cuse, BC

FSU gets 5 annual games in the south vs FL, GA, SC, VA & KY. & the NC schools rotate in. Miami plays 3 BE schools & UVA.

35 annual games are:

14 ACC matchups:

FSU – Tech
FSU – Clem
Tech – Clem
Tech – NCST
Clem – NCST
Clem – UNC
Clem – UVA
UNC – UVA
UNC – NCST
UNC – Duke
UNC – Wake
NCST – Duke
NCST – Wake
Duke – Wake

8 BE matchups:

Miami – Pitt
Miami – Cuse
Miami – BC
VPI – Pitt
Lville – Pitt
Pitt – Cuse
Pitt – BC
Cuse – BC

13 ACC – BE matchups:

FSU -Miami
FSU – VPI
FSU – Lville
Tech – VPI
Tech – Lville
Duke – Cuse
Duke – BC
Wake – Cuse
Wake – BC
UVA – Miami
UVA – VPI
UVA – Lville
VPI – Lville

What do you think?