About Us

U of L Card Game was conceived in September 2007 by Charles Springer, the principal and founder of CSWorks, a communications and public affairs consulting firm. The objective is to provide news and commentary on University of Louisville athletics which is often lacking in the local and national news media. Some of the views expressed on this site may not represent the views of the University of Louisville or of the U of L Card Game staff and its owner.

Springer is a former Sportswriter for The Courier-Journal and former Managing Editor of Louisville Magazine. In addition, he was Internal Communications Manager for Brown & Willliamson Tobacco Corporation for over a decade. He is a University of Louisville graduate and a longtime fan. Please use the Contact Form if you have comments or suggestions about features, topics or ways to enhance this web site.
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Sonja Sykes is a frequent contributor to Card Game, and a fanatic of all things UofL, especially the women’s basketball team. She lives in Louisville and is an employee of the Jefferson County Public Schools. She attended Western Kentucky University and is married with two daughters. Besides following UofL sports, her other interests include horticulture and horse racing. She can be reached at officebulldog925@aol.com or by leaving a message for her in the Comments section.
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Steve Springer is a lifelong Card Fan, born and raised in Louisville. He attended University of Louisville and transferred to Murray State University where he recently graduated cum laude. He now resides in Murray with hife wife Casey and their three children. and is an instructor at Rhea School in nearby Paris, Tennessee. His first memory of attending a University of Louisville basketball game was the NCAA Championship game in Dallas in 1986. He can be contacted at racercard@gmail.com.
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Paul Sykes owns Paul Sykes Advertising and does contract work for other advertising and publishing firms. The proud paul_sykeshusband of Sonja, he has a fascination with bears, bars and Cardinal sports. Enjoys singing with Robbie Bartlett and her band and hopes someday they’ll turn his microphone on. Never borrow money from him or mess with his bowling approach. Contact him early in the summer to get on his homegrown tomato distribution list. Definitely a son of a son of a sailor.
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Tom Stosberg and his wife, Linda, also an active participant on this site, have been U of L fans for nearly 40 years. Tom is self-employed by MarketFit, Inc., an outsource marketing advisory. Tom worked in radio, television and advertising for 35+ years. His web site is located at http://marketfitinc.net.

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