Biting Dust For U of L Arena

Getting up early on a Saturday morningÂ was no problem for University of Louisville fans who have waited many years for a new basketball arena.Â This insomniac, dreading the 5 a.m. wakeup call, actually didn’t get any sleep.

The old Riverview Square/Humana office tower/Farm Credit Bank building, which was constructed in early seventies,Â required less than 20 seconds to implode. Hereâ€™s the Card Game video:

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About the Author: Charlie Springer is a former Louisville editor and sportswriter, as well as a public affairs consultant and a UofL grad and longtime fan.

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