Another induction for Denny Crum
Denny Crum, former Louisville basketball coach, will be inducted in the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame in March. Denny won over 85 percent of his league games and took…
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Denny Crum, former Louisville basketball coach, will be inducted in the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame in March. Denny won over 85 percent of his league games and took…
Never doubt that football is king of college sports. A week after the U. S credit rating is downgraded by Standard & Poor’s, the college athletic landscape appears to be…
This was the kid about 30 years ago, attending one of his first pep rallies on the University of Louisville campus. Steve Springer is all grown up now, with a…
My Naughty Volvo Alma Mater Weekend was as spectacularly naughty as anticipated. For starters, it doesn’t get any better than driving a luxury automobile.  Well, maybe driving that car…
By Steve Springer My involvement in Volvo’s Biggest Fan of the Big East contest continues unabated, requiring continuing high levels of commitment and creativity. I really appreciate the support of…
Snide stuff, like “Happy blue year” from the sharp tongued, followed by “ha, ha, ha” from the clueless. The observer was reminded not once, but several times before and after…
The Biggest Fan of the Big East has arrived at the KFC Yum! Center via the Naughty Volvo S60.
UofL vs the blue team game tickets — check. Hotel reservation for two night stay at the Brown Hotel — check. Two hundred dollars spending money — check. Fifty dollars…
While we’re waiting for more Big East basketball, specifically Louisville vs. Drexel, check out this video of my trip to New York for Big East Media Day in October, courtesy…
By Steve Springer With my alma mater weekend approaching in the Naughty Volvo S60 Biggest Fan of the Big East Contest, contemplating the possibilities of what to do on my…
By Steve Springer One of my unforgettable college basketball experiences transpired during the NCAA Tournament in Nashville in 2005. This was final year of membership in Conference USA, and the…
By Steve Springer Through a mind-blowing, surprising and pleasing whim of fate, I was selected in October to be the University of Louisville’s contestant in Volvo’s Biggest Fan of the…
Texas Christian University has accepted an invitation for full membership into the Big East Conference. TCU will become the 17th conference member on July 1, 2012, with athletic teams competing…
By Steve Springer Once again the Big East basketball is proving its dominance on the hardwood. Seven conference teams rank in Scout’s top 25 recruiting rankings. Almost half of the…
Conference expansion is coming, whether Villanova is ready or not. Father Peter Donahue, the university president, recently shared a list of considerations with a Philadelphia blogger about many issues involved…
With the Big East presidents having voted unanimously to expand football membership by at least two schools, initial speculation on new members has centered on TCU, Central Florida and Villanova.…
From the Big East: The Big East Conference submitted the results of its extensive self-analysis and evaluation of the college athletics environment today at its annual Conference Board of Directors…
Conference expansion is on the agenda at a Tuesday meeting of the Big East presidents and athletic directors in Philadelphia. The Big East, as usual, will issue a statement afterward…
The New York Post is reporting that Tuesday could be a decisive day for the Big East, with the presidents and athletic directors meeting in Philadelphia. On the agenda is…