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Practice Center Makes Perfect

July 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Haven’t had an opportunity to check out the Yum Center, the new University of Louisville practice facility in person yet. Would have seen it last week but Rick Pitino didn’t conduct his basketball camps this summer. Grandson Koby had been a participant the last three years.
Seems Pitino didn’t want any “wear and tear” […]

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Tags: Rick Pitino · University of Louisville basketball · Yum Center · ZeDesign

Caracter: Out Of Second Chances

May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Time for fans hoping for his return to the University of Louisville basketball team to face reality: Derrick Caracter has no alternative but to move on now.
While seeking Coach Rick Pitino’s permission to return next season, Caracter was making it impossible for Pitino to help him again. Caracter was not meeting even the minimum requirements […]

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Tags: Derrick Caracter · Rick Pitino · University of Louisville basketball

Buzzing About Peyton Siva

May 16th, 2008 · No Comments

What they say about Peyton Silva, one of the most sought after high school basketball players in the country, who has made a verbal commitment to play for Rick Pitino and the University of Louisville:
Scout.com: “Shaping up to be one of the top point guards on the West Coast. Athletic and he’ll go up and […]

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Tags: Basketball · Peyton Siva · Rick Pitino · University of Louisville basketball

Jim Host Arena Keeps Moving

May 12th, 2008 · 1 Comment

University of Louisville fans can exhale now. The downtown arena for the U of L basketball teams is a go. This time for sure.
Assured Guaranty, a Bermuda-based company has agreed to insure the bonds for the facility to the tune of $280 million in a variable-rate bonds and the remaining $80 million in fixed […]

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Tags: Jim Host · Jim King · Rick Pitino · Tina Ward-Pugh · Uncategorized · University of Louisville · University of Louisville Arena

He’s Coming Back, He’s Gone, He’s Back …

April 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The continuing drama with the basketball program is preventing University of Louisville fans from turning their attention to football, the king of college sports everywhere outside of Kentucky and Indiana.
Earl Clark is apparently going to delay his venture into professional basketball. That’s the latest from Jeff Goodman, the reporter at Fox Sports who apparently serves […]

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Tags: Derrick Caracter · Earl Clark · Jeff Goodman · NBA · Rick Pitino · University of Louisville