Looking back it would appear that 2018 was a sorry year for Card fans and to me it certainly was worse than usual. But if you take a long-term view of the events of the past year things look much brighter.
First of all we replaced the coaches in the most high-profile sports that needed to move on. Who would have guessed five years ago that Bobby Petrino was good for only four seasons and that was it? That he was totally incapable of managing a DI football program. Is there even one Card fan that doesn't think we are better off football-wise than we were a year ago? I haven't met or heard of one. I am already looking forward to football season and six weeks ago I was dreading next season and wondering if my life-time tickets still had any value.
And basketball is so much more fun without the drama and chaos that seemed to accompany our former coach. The UK game is upon us and I haven't heard one comment about that 'wonderful' program down the road. Although UofL's talent level is inferior on paper to the opponent I actually feel as if we have a chance to win. Simply because our coach isn't psyched out about the opposition and their superior position in the pecking order of college basketball. To our present coaching staff it is the next game on the schedule with a little extra incentive because it is a 'rivalry' game.
There is not one sport at UofL that in my opinion doesn't have the best coach and best facilities to compete for a national championship. Even the loss of the superb Ken Lolla doesn't depress me since he chose to move on and I am very excited about his replacement.
At this point in the athletic calendar we have an undefeated women's basketball team and a potential championship baseball team due to kick off next month.
All-in-all I think Card fans have a lot to look forward to and we saved a few bucks in the process.
First of all we replaced the coaches in the most high-profile sports that needed to move on. Who would have guessed five years ago that Bobby Petrino was good for only four seasons and that was it? That he was totally incapable of managing a DI football program. Is there even one Card fan that doesn't think we are better off football-wise than we were a year ago? I haven't met or heard of one. I am already looking forward to football season and six weeks ago I was dreading next season and wondering if my life-time tickets still had any value.
And basketball is so much more fun without the drama and chaos that seemed to accompany our former coach. The UK game is upon us and I haven't heard one comment about that 'wonderful' program down the road. Although UofL's talent level is inferior on paper to the opponent I actually feel as if we have a chance to win. Simply because our coach isn't psyched out about the opposition and their superior position in the pecking order of college basketball. To our present coaching staff it is the next game on the schedule with a little extra incentive because it is a 'rivalry' game.
There is not one sport at UofL that in my opinion doesn't have the best coach and best facilities to compete for a national championship. Even the loss of the superb Ken Lolla doesn't depress me since he chose to move on and I am very excited about his replacement.
At this point in the athletic calendar we have an undefeated women's basketball team and a potential championship baseball team due to kick off next month.
All-in-all I think Card fans have a lot to look forward to and we saved a few bucks in the process.
