It's nowhere near funny anymore

by Mike Rutherford on Oct 20, 2007 12:31 PM EDT in News Comment 19 comments

Last night marked one of the lowest points in my relatively short but celebrated life as a U of L fan.

I'm no longer sad, I'm not disappointed, and I'm not overly pessimistic about the rest of the season anymore; I am completely and utterly furious.

I'm mad at Charlie Stubbs, who continues to show that he is the worst play caller this side of my deceased great great grandmother. I'm mad at the Big East officiating crew that botched a call worse than I've ever seen during a Louisville football game, and completely shifted the momentum of the contest. And I'm mad at Steve Kragthorpe, a man who - there's no reason to beat around the bush anymore - I have absolutely zero confidence in as a head coach.

This can't be saved anymore. The most anticipated season in the history of Louisville football is officially a complete abomination.

I don't really have anything else to say at the moment besides GIVE BILAL POWELL THE FUCKING BALL.

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I feel ya...

I loved (sarcasm) how the uconn player that returned that kick is now saying he never fair caught the ball. He was "playing mind games". What a F'n joke. I think he is delusional if he really thinks he did not wave his hand.

-Dustin

by Civicman86 on Oct 20, 2007 12:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Taylor's a joke

He acted like he was going to do it again on the next punt. The fact that he claims this was a premeditated decision is ludicrous. He waved for a fair catch, then decided he'd see if the refs would be dumb enough to not call him out if he ran.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd172/armchairqb448/Whatexactlydoeshesee-1.png

by Mike Rutherford on Oct 20, 2007 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's the scary part . . .

We have also been told that Krag, in addition to being a great coach, is also a great recruiter.

Hit Somebody!

by Club Bob on Oct 20, 2007 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm not so much mad

as I am just completely desensitized to it; the team is just dead to me now.

Here's how my feelings have progressed through the losses this year:

UK - Anger
Cuse - Embarrassment
Utah - Confusion
UConn - Whatev

I didn't really feel anything at all throughout the UConn game either way. Nothing at the botched fair catch call. Nothing when Heyman returned the fumble for a TD (although I thought we had put the game away there). Nothing after the loss was final. Just numb the entire way through.

I don't know if it's just a result of the lowered expectations where results like these are at least likely, if not to be expected entirely; or if it's just some subconscious defensive mechanism like, "If you don't get your hopes up, you can't be disappointed."

by Kingsley Zissou on Oct 20, 2007 1:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

very well put...

Kingsley Zissou I think that sums up how I feel as well. Last night I just went on with my life instead of getting mad. I think its because I don't really expect us to have an automatic win anymore. I have faith though, this season might not end to well but I think next year we will be fine (at least I keep telling myself that).

-Dustin

by Civicman86 on Oct 20, 2007 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what makes it worse

is UK.

I just don't understand. WHAT IS GOING ON?

by CardsFan922 on Oct 20, 2007 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You know how I know you're gay?

You throw a jump pass.

by Mike Rutherford on Oct 20, 2007 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

although

the fair catch call did not cost us the game in the end (inability to grind out important first down did), that was the worst call I have seen since Pervis was called for goaltending at the end of the UCLA game at Pauley Pavillion.

by neverwrongponchowright on Oct 20, 2007 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

damn

breaking that one out the vault.

by Blocky on Oct 20, 2007 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To feel better, just do what I did

Go watch the following clip about ten times:
http://www.cardchronicle.com/story/2007/2/18/223853/198

Then repeat "Baskteball season will wash my pain away. Basketball season will wash my pain away. Basketball season will wash my pain away."

On the other hand, you could just get a box of tissues, cry for a few hours, eat a pint of Ben and Jerry's, drink a fifth of Wild Turkey, pass out, and wake up tomorrow feeling so bloated and hung over that you just don't give a shit anymore.

by louisville lisa on Oct 20, 2007 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Screw that

I don't need to get drunk and fat to not give a shit. Since the players have mailed it in this season, I have too.

Kentucky fans are bitches.

by CaptainPiCARD on Oct 20, 2007 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jurich said.....

During his in booth interview, Kragster is here to stay. How worried should we be?

Go Cards!

by Red Rage on Oct 21, 2007 1:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jurich also said there was a

"learning curve."

he didn't directly say whether it was for the players--or K

but...

by frankpos on Oct 21, 2007 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Im going to keep faith....

Tom has not lead us wrong yet (even though some are in doubt right now). Ill keep my faith in him to make the right call on the coaching situation.

-Dustin

by Civicman86 on Oct 21, 2007 12:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Krag here to stay...ugh

TJ seemed adamant that this was his guy in the ESPN booth interview. I just cannot believe this is happening, I have lost all faith in Kragthorpe and even though many will find this blasphemous, I am losing faith in TJ ( or at least his ability to admit a mistake)

by MackT94 on Oct 21, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Five Words, Jeff Brohm, Offensive Coordinator NOW

Now,not tomorrow

Hit Somebody!

by Club Bob on Oct 21, 2007 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The only thing that worries me is that Jurich may

bail... if we have a losing record, and he wants K to stay another yr... and if the fans grouse a lot and there is no progress toward stadium expansion.

I think he's tough enough --and committed enough -- to righting the FBall program that is the "cash cow" and which is his personal pride and joy.

I trust Jurich's instincts. No one is perfect. He is generally a great judge of talent. He tried to buy, on the cheap again, a new unproven coach again -- but he made a mistake this time. BTW at the time virtually everyone in the national media thought it was a great hire. Sometimes it just doesn't work out. I don't think K will never be an elite coach (top ten), and maybe not consistently top 20 which has been our standard for a decade.

But we now aspire to more -- so in retrospect we probably really needed a proven Rick Pitino -level FBall coach hire this time. Pay the extra bucks. (Have two of the hottest proven coaches in the country like we had in '86 with Denny and Schnell.) But maybe one was not available at the time--I forget now.

The smartest thing for Jurich: Voice support for K but pull the trigger at the end of the season (if K is less than 7-5-- which is still pathetically low in my mind but...)

by frankpos on Oct 21, 2007 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jurich's "instincts"

The problem with the whole Jurich-Kragthorpe situation is that there is a close friendship involved. That friendship has corrupted Jurich's judgement in my opinion. He can't be objective about a guy who is one of his best friends.

If he were objective, he'd realize that Krag has had modest success, not major success. This guy has lost 5 games every season he was at Tulsa, and that's supposed to be brilliant?

Give me a break. And give me another head football coach. Please.

by theoldman on Oct 22, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs