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Yes, so technically the question was how many time zones, not how many "hour" time zones, right?

TheRealVille said:

I agree. The bowl game means little except now who will be starting at QB. I think it has to be Clarkson and that's why he hasn't entered the portal.

I doubt we see any QB commit to Louisville until after the bowl game, even though that is risky. If Brohm doesn't want a shorter QB like Clarkson, I believe the redshirt freshman would already have declared for the portal.

But I could be wrong any day now. I'm not so much worried about who Brohm gets, but more about who I would prefer he get. The dude at Cal, Mendoza is the best I've seen, but he may not be interested?

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I'm not so much worried about who Brohm gets, but more about who I would prefer he get.

Sorry, I just couldn't let this pass. We are suppose to trust what you have seen? Do you live in Calif. Have you watched all his games? I would bet Brohm or someone on staff has seen more tape of every possble QB transfer than what you have seen. Sorry! It also goes without saying that I trust Brohm, who has made 2 good if not great decisions on who to QB our team but yet you pretend to know more about this guy. Also just for the record, if size of the QB was the only deciding factor for QB, I don't believe Clarkson would still be here. You are also wrong about the only important thing in the bowl game is the QB play. Its way behind what our OL, DL and secondary will look like next year. Nothing personal but you're way off on this one.

Rollem Cards said:

I agree to a degree.

To me however , a bowl game is very important. But who am I? We just pay the freight.

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How do you love it in NC? I really enjoyed it when I lived there.

CardsDan said:

A huge rivalry game and breaking a five year losing streak for bragging rights cannot be compared to what amounts to a meaningless exhibition game made even more irrelevant by the expanded playoffs. Nobody blames him for not wanting to play in that. Everybody would have blamed and held it against his legacy of ever playing here not playing in what is the most important game of the year. You don't come to Louisville to not play in the UK game. I don't think that is lost on Tyler at all.

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I agree to a degree.

To me however , a bowl game is very important. But who am I? We just pay the freight.

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TheRealVille said:

That Bynum dude is a shooter. If the Cards had that threat, the other players would get more uncontested 3's. I was hoping Smith would be this, but he just takes too many bad shots.

Edwards needs to start.

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I thought that Edwards played better last night coming off the bench. He played much more controlled!
Watermain brick needs to definitely come off the bench!

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Rollem Cards said:

I’m not ulc but I think he was talking from Shough’s perspective.

He could have derailed his “career” by playing at uk as easily as playing the bowl.

So he should have skipped uk to “enhance” his career.

That’s how I took it anyway

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A huge rivalry game and breaking a five year losing streak for bragging rights cannot be compared to what amounts to a meaningless exhibition game made even more irrelevant by the expanded playoffs. Nobody blames him for not wanting to play in that. Everybody would have blamed and held it against his legacy of ever playing here not playing in what is the most important game of the year. You don't come to Louisville to not play in the UK game. I don't think that is lost on Tyler at all.

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When the Cards were down 14-12 in the 5th and final set, I looked over at Mrs Guardman and Guardman Jr and said this may be THE FINAL POINT that the seniors will ever play as UofL players. I was sad and shocked. For them.

It took incredible resolve to go on and win it 22-20 after miraculously tying it at 14-14 ... and then soldiering on through about 8 more match points (I won't go back and count them).

I went over and talked to the UNI fans, families and supporters afterward. And saluted their great play. They appreciated what I had to say to them, but it was clear they were shell-shocked.

And, like you, I hope that this close brush with defeat will help give the Cards the energy and resolve to blast their way through the rest of this tournament.

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CardsDan said:

Is this serious a serious question? The game may not have meant anything to YOU but it did to the VAST majority of Louisville fans. Mind boggling what some of you people come up with.

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I’m not ulc but I think he was talking from Shough’s perspective.

He could have derailed his “career” by playing at uk as easily as playing the bowl.

So he should have skipped uk to “enhance” his career.

That’s how I took it anyway

Allow me to add Guardman; the extreme pressure those UL Ladies were under, particularly locals DeBeer and Scott, may very well propel this team to a NC. When a talented and favored team playing at home against a formidable, but underrated team like UNI; that experience in having recognized how close they came to ending their season could result in a huge boost in their focus.

I believe it is possible that we might see this UL WVB more focused than at anytime this season, including the two losses to Pitt.

All I can say is thank you Tyler, I loved watching you sling the ball. I wish nothing but the best for him and his Wife. Just like with Ashton, Brooks, and Riley I will be getting their jersey where ever they land next. And I am not a big jersey guy, those were all some of my favorite players from this past years team.

CardHack said:

Jamari was probably my biggest personnel pet and I think he is destined to be a great player; it should be pointed out that our competition to sign him wasn't the Southern California schools, it was Oregon. I believe his family relocated from Pittsburgh to Inglewood in high school and his mom is an educator.

Being hurt in the seventh game he has a handful of very impressive highlights so in a weird way someone can offer him an NIL bump but almost at a bargain. I really hope he reconsiders.

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I agree he is entering the market at a disadvantage. With that said I question the evaluation process of these teams with big budgets. It maybe a Godfather scenario make him an offer he can’t refuse. I don’t get it. He has 13 catches for 158 yds and he is coming off an injury.

Fascinated to see where he goes. Has to be a brand school.

ulcards1 said:

Why did he play against UK?
-he risked injury
-the game didn't mean anything
-we weren't playing for playoffs, we weren't playing for the conference title or championship game
-he could have been training for the draft
-the pros already have your film and know what you are, a big performance doesn't really help your draft status

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Is this serious a serious question? The game may not have meant anything to YOU but it did to the VAST majority of Louisville fans. Mind boggling what some of you people come up with.

I agree. The bowl game means little except now who will be starting at QB. I think it has to be Clarkson and that's why he hasn't entered the portal.

I doubt we see any QB commit to Louisville until after the bowl game, even though that is risky. If Brohm doesn't want a shorter QB like Clarkson, I believe the redshirt freshman would already have declared for the portal.

But I could be wrong any day now. I'm not so much worried about who Brohm gets, but more about who I would prefer he get. The dude at Cal, Mendoza is the best I've seen, but he may not be interested?

As for me, no speculation on what Clarkson decides to do ….. I believe that he and his father know what is in his best interest, and they alone will decide.

Entering the Portal does not necessarily mean he leaves; it could be a way to do what virtually every single HS Senior and College player is doing ……testing the market.

I hate everything about this “de-amateur process”, but I am addicted to UL Sports, so I guess I am guilty of being a willing participant..