Another day, another in-your-eye for the Cardinals

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 4:51 PM EDT in Kentucky Wildcats News

I have noticed that Louisville Cardinal fans have been juuuussst a bit testy lately.

Just a perusal of the message boards and blogs for the Cardinal Nation seem to be filled with more than the usual anti-UK rhetoric and smack talk. A genuine war of words has broken out over at the Courier-Journal Cats and Cards blogs, and I have received reports of very rude behavior here and there. Seems like our brothers in red just don't have a lot to be happy about right now, although I myself wonder why. They just had a great run in the NCAA tournament, losing in the final 8 to probably the best team in the tournament in a virtual home game for which they have every reason to be proud. Maybe it's still the fact that they missed a bowl in Football this year when they were expected to contend for the championship. Who knows?

Well, now Louisville fans have something more to fume about. UK got it's way in the Governor's Cup game, and it will be played on Sunday, not Monday as Louisville wanted. I myself thought that Barnharts self-styled "rationale" for this decision was pretty much as lame as a 3-legged horse, but your mileage may vary on that. Frankly, I'd have been just as pleased if Kentucky lost that argument.

And if that isn't enough, there is talk that Rick Pitino may be seriously considering the Indiana job. Heh. Well, at least I can honestly say that I know exactly how Cardinal fans must feel at this news, seems like it happened every year when Traitor Rick was at Kentucky. It's just in it's infancy, but if I were you, I would avoid comments on the Cardinal sites right now. They seem a bit less than totally tickled, and you have to wonder if maybe they have a reason to be.

Update [2008-4-1 17:17:32 by Truzenzuzex]: I see that I have been "April Fooled" on the Pitino link. Well, I'll leave it as it is as a warning to people like me who fail to read the whole post. Good one, Mike. I just hope it isn't one of those jokes that comes true.

Update [2008-4-1 18:14:33 by Truzenzuzex]: ESPN is reporting that IU is close to a deal with Tom Crean of Marquette.

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HA.. it's like

That Pitino thing was an April Fool's joke.... this is why bloggers suck, get some facts...

by Independy on Apr 1, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

I am sure....

the Pitino link was an April Fool's and you weren't one of the people who saw the title and skimmed through to the end missing the last paragraphs........Right Tru?

C....A....T....S CATS CATS CATS

by MartinGolf9 on Apr 1, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Well ...

Darn it. I always forget about that. Scammed again.

Maybe that joke is a bit too soon, though.

Wouldn't it be droll if it turned out ...

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions

SHAZAM

by Card Chronicle on Apr 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

:-P

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

TOM CREAN

IT'S TOM CREAN!

by Independy on Apr 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions

Very funny ...

A razzie to you, too.

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually....

by Card Chronicle on Apr 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

As we await ...

confirmation from somebody.

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like ...

there is a report from ESPN out there.

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Aha ...

I see that it is out there.

But once bitten, twice shy ...

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Hopson to Vols?

This didn't seem appropriate as a comment to the very sad Marvin Stone story, so I'll stick it here...

This April Fools Day crap is driving me crazy. Don't know if this is for real or not, though it looks legit:

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/apr/01/hopson-commits-vols/

Wouldn't be a shock I guess, they were supposedly the leader, but Gillispie was supposed to visit with him soon, I believe. Whether this is true or not...wow, what a lousy day this has been.

by blue kentucky girl on Apr 1, 2008 5:48 PM EDT reply actions

I'd wait ...

for confirmation on that. GoVolsExtra is not a source I would consider reliable. There have been unconfirmed rumors about this all day.

But they do seem pretty sure.

I wouldn't be at all surprised, or even very disappointed, really. I didn't expect him to come to Kentucky. He isn't really from here, and I doubt he grew up a UK fan.

If it is true, he'll just have to get used to losing to UK, just like Lofton.

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions

If there's a joke about Hopson,

it's one that Hopson is pulling himself. GVX may have their moments, but they're too buttoned-down to pull that kind of a prank. The last thing they'd do is use his name in a gag when he's potentially a great pickup for the team.

I'm leaning toward it being truth. But even if it isn't a joke, Signing Day isn't here yet. Ya never know.

by David Hooper on Apr 1, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh ...

I am quite certain it is not a prank. It is always possible that they got it wrong.

But I think not. Hopson has said himself that he has committed to UT, and I believe him.

by Glenn Logan on Apr 1, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

If Hopson committed to UT...

...that makes him the April fool....just kidding.

by Ken Howlett on Apr 1, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions

Funny :)

And even in on time! :D

by David Hooper on Apr 1, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Score one for Big Blue...

...UMass takes out Florida.

Good luck to Travis and his Minutemen in the NIT Finals.

by Ken Howlett on Apr 1, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions

Crean to IU

Great hire for IU, I believe.

It'll be great busting his arse every year.

UK owes him....big time.

by Ken Howlett on Apr 1, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions

Cards fan

Can be testy, yeah. Sorry bout that. We prefer 'passionate' though. I know a lot of us are sad at seeing Padgett wear red for the last time (among others, but none will be missed as much as him).
About the football - it was my impression that the home team decided date/time - is this wrong or does the visiting team have a vote or something?

by speedcard on Apr 2, 2008 12:18 AM EDT reply actions

To answer ...

your question, I really don't know. Apparently, it isn't as cut and dried as all that. I suppose if either team flat refuses a date, the other pretty much has to come to terms or play somebody else.

Frankly, I could give a crap what day they play. I thought Barnhart's explanation was BS then, still do now. But he apparently got his way.

I understand being sad about seeing seniors go. We have our own regrets on that score.

This has been a tough day all around. Too much loss and sadness. Tomorrow will hopefully be better.

by Glenn Logan on Apr 2, 2008 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions