"People underestimated us this year, and I don't think that was really fair to my players or to my program," Cronin told me. "I would say the same for Houston. We've still been disrespected nationally. We've got teams with nine losses that are ranked. I don't understand it." - Mick Cronin

I would assume Mick was referring to two weeks ago Louisville was 18-8 and ranked #18 and Wisconsin was 17-8 and ranked #22 while UC was unranked. The Cards and Badgers had the most losses in the poll (8) and were ranked.

Georgia Tech has been served by the NCAA with a notice of allegations regarding alleged recruiting violations committed by former assistant basketball coach Darryl LaBarrie and Ron Bell, the former friend of coach Josh Pastner. LaBarrie took a prospect on an official visit and a team member to a strip club and facilitated an improper recruiting contact with a person described in the notice as a representative of the school’s athletics interest. It also found that the prospect and team member were provided by $300 cash.

Don't they know that if you host your own strippers in a dorm it's much cheaper?

https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/...olations-georgia-tech/bH8sHFDA76ORVP9czFgd3I/

I think CDM leaves his pitchers in too long. This has haunted him in the past and today, vs UM, it has hurt us again. Luke, although pitching well today, heads into the 7th inning. One must be aware he is going to start getting tired. Why would you already have someone ready? Now, 3 runs are in with 1 out and finally a change is made. After the first hit, which was absolutely ripped, someone was needed to come in. Give the starter one more batter but that’s it. Hope our guys hit the dang ball and get some more runs.

Tail no longer wags the dog with the new department. Interesting that the previous group ever let that happen - particularly since that "tail" had already poked them in the eye twice. Pretty negligent IMO.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nc...approach-with-chris-macks-contract/ar-BBUGFDd

Cincinnati is also one of the few schools that has not taken a fifth-year grad transfer since Cronin's been there. His philosophy on the trend runs counter to most.

"I really hope I never have to, because that means you're really desperate at a position," Cronin said. "And if you do walk down that alley, you bring that fifth-year guy in, he plays and your freshman that you told you loved him, comes in -- he signed early. The other guy, you signed him in May. Now you play the fifth-year guy, the freshman gets pissed off. The fifth-year guy graduates, the freshman transfers. And I'm just going to tell you, it's happened to a lot of guys, and it's a vicious cycle."

Jerry Palm has UL 7th seed in Washington (East) Includes SOS stats etc

https://www.cbssports.com/college-b...g=SNL-04-10aaa0b&ET_CID=73422&ET_RID=38330402

Embarrassing

Don't have a strong feeling how fans will react to changes in football program next season. My feeling is that the fans are somewhat excited about the change and potential for success and will come to the games.

At sentencing for Gatto and Dawkins, Judge Kaplan said that these guys did their best to “cover tracks” so that “Pitino would have plausible deniability cover”. Kind of surprising commentary and certainly not what Pitino or UofL want to hear coming from a federal judge.

Nwora needs to give up the acting.. Always trying to overreact on contact..

Beat by St Mary's by 13 points! May open up a #1 Seed.

Hunter Cantwell

Go Cards!

would not be some kind of second coming. Then again, maybe it is!!

This team makes me feel like Charlie Brown. I'm Charlie, the Cards are Lucy! They keep yanking that football away from me.

Quick observations:

* Talent is lacking to beat the big boys this season
* Again our depth is a killer
* Our team has terribly low basketball IQ
* Too many empty possessions without so much as a field goal attempt
* Fall in love all you want with Nwora's stat line but I am frustrated by him. He is a turnover waiting to happen when he puts the ball on the floor. I'm also fairly certain that two huge offensive rebounds by Virginia around the 6-8 min mark were due to him not blocking out. He's also a lazy defender. He easily gives back half his points most games IMO.

Gawd, I cannot stand Virginia. We'll get them soon.

It's going to be impossible to even think of Cards winning this game not even due to the talent gap. It's 1. the return of Zion
2. it's in Carolina home court bascially
3. State of Carolina the ACC tourney wants to see UNC vs Duke with Zion plain and simple.
Watch the officiating first 5-10 minutes Cards going to be done.

Sullivan posted a link on twitter of the Knoxville newspaper calling for the Tennessee WBB coach to be fired. Followed by Jeff Walz obviously being named a candidate for such a high profile program, but further went into why Walz would or should seriously considerate it this time, and may be wooed enough to take it. Is this something to keep a close eye on?

Results of the MRI yesterday show that Arica Carter has a knee contusion, is in pain, but should be available for first round NCAA action.

Although painful, this is better than a torn ACL or other maladies that can happen to the knee. R.I.C.E treatment is usually the course for recovery..

-- Sonja --

https://www.forbes.com/sites/chriss...luable-college-basketball-teams/#4846de4c3225

Really dont understand the doom and gloom attitude some posters on this board have regarding our Athletic Department’s financial situation

Was surprised while watching ESPN last night that Lenardi has the Longhorns as one of the last 4 into the NCAA Tournament. They are 16-15. They have beaten UNC and Kansas.
Unless they have played the toughest schedule in the Country, I don't think a team that has lost 15 games deserves to be in the tournament.

I really hate it for Romeo because I like him.

But their overweight, meth using fanbase can fold up those Candy Stripe pants and put them away for another season!

Unless the NIT comes calling.

You guys were really smoking tonight. Pardon me if I don't wish you a damned bit of luck for tomorrow night's game.

Hope it's a good game, the winner goes on to win the ACCT, and both teams come thru without any new injuries for the Dance.

See you guys afterwards.

While Louisville fans are fully aware of starting offensive lineman Cole Bentley, some may not be following Cole's younger brother Ben Bentley, a member for the class of 2020. The Belfry (KY) prospect visited Louisville this past week and was hoping to watch his older brother in the Spring Showcase but ended up going home early when the Bentley's found out that Cole wasn't going to be able to participate. While he hasn't heard from any position coaches yet, Bentley did say that Pete Nochta has reached out to him and extended an invite.

"Pete is who invited me down so I could meet the new coaches", Bentley stated. " just have to get in front of them this summer at a camp".

So how interested is Bentley in Louisville and could playing in his older brother's shadow be a drawback?

"I like it so far, I’m not so much worried about being a shadow with how we play different positions. As far as set on trying to get in one place or anything I’m still completely open. I went to EKU already and have Virginia and possibly Kentucky left" Bentley said. "I mean I would love to play for the program just because I believe it’s on the way back up with this new staff. I just want to be comfortable where I go and a lot truly matters on who shows me the most love. I know I can play at any level of college just because I will outwork everyone to get where I want or to where I can play. So I just have to try to get in better contact with Louisville and build a relationship with the coaches.

While most schools have been looking at the 6'0" 190lbs athlete as a running back/slot receiver, Eastern Kentucky likes Bentley at safety. Over the past two seasons Bentley has recorded over 150 tackles and has 5 interceptions.

Even though Bentley is interested in Louisville and is wanting the Cardinals to recruit him, the Belfry prospect says that a couple schools do currently have an advantage.

"The schools who I stay in constant contact with right now would be Virginia and EKU and in the end that will be something I take into big consideration even those are two completely different size schools just because they are sort of taking the first risk and showing hope in me" remarked Bentley.

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I didn't think we would hit that mark this year. But with wins over Michigan State at home and UNC on the road. And close calls games against UVA, Duke, UT, and Marqette. This team has shown it has the ability to win the big ones and the future looks bright with one of the top recruiting classes ever coming in.