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A Christmas Wish List
By Sonja Sykes
Dear Santa Claus,
I hope you’ve noticed I’ve been a really good girl this year (Okay, forget the Pittsburgh trip and the infield on Oaks Day) and I’d like for you to grant some wishes for me and my buddies down at the University of Louisville. I’ll leave a big plate of white macadamia nut cookies and egg nog under the tree, and something to “spike” it up a bit, if you want. Say “Hi” to Mrs. Claus and the reindeer, and the cute elves for me, and stay warm Christmas Eve! 
For the UofL football team: A winning season and a bowl trip next season. An injury-free season for Vic, Doug, Trent and Scott and maybe a few moments of peace and quiet for Mr. Kragthorpe.
For the UofL men’s basketball team: A Big East title (regular season and conference) and a trip to the NCAA Final Four. Maybe a national title, too? Maybe tickets for me and friends to attend? Give T-Will lots of chances to dunk, Earl a ton of “Mississippi-like” games, Samardo the freshman of the Year award and give me two guards that will get it done.
For the Lady Cards basketball team: A Player of the Year award for Angel McCoughtry, a Big East title, a trip to the NCAA Final Four and maybe they could win it all, too? Tickets for that, too…if you will. Give Tise a healthy knee, the frosh a great first year, and Jeff Walz Coach of the year. See you at Pack The House?
For the UofL baseball team: Another trip to the Omaha World Series, a batting title for Chris Dominguez, full stands for every home game and strong pitching and great hitting!
For the men’s soccer team: Make Ken Lolla’s prediction of an NCAA title come true.
For the women’s field hockey team: A ton of wins and titles, too. For Pam Bustin, the best record ever and lots of good freshmen to continue the success she’s had. I’d ask for just one more year of eligibility for me, but
I’d need those twenty-year-old legs and stamina again, if that were possible.
For Leonard Yelin and his volleyball team: Lots of tall girls who can spike, dig, serve and block. Maybe an NCAA Championship game or two or three, and a full arena for each home game.
For Tom Jurich: Unprecdented success for all his teams, more donors and funding and less whiners and gripers. Successful completion of the football stadium expansion and basketball arena would be nice, too. For his staff and coaches, raises across the board!
I know I’m asking for a lot here, Mr. Claus but I believe in the magic of Christmas and that if you wish upon a star all your dreams can come true. I hope I’m on your “nice” list, and you can deliver all the things on my list. If not, I won’t complain. Just do everything you can, and keep wearing that Cardinal Red.
PS: Could you leave switches in all UK fans stockings? They’ve been awfully naughty to UofL fans this year. Honest! Okay, I guess they should get a few gifts; it is Christmas, after all. Maybe some autographed Rick Pitino pictures? …Tee hee!
Your pal,
Sonja
Neutral Zone’s Holiday Spirit
If you’re among the last-minute shoppers, Neutral Zone has a deal for you: Everything in the store is 20% off through Christmas Eve day. They appear to have many new items in the store on Blankenbaker Parkway, including a huge University of Louisville flag, neon signs, hats, and lots of other items. The owner saw the snow falling on Card Game and asked if we had any graphics of the sky falling on UofL teams. Not funny.
If you stop by, tell ‘em Card Game sent you.
Between Tearing Packages Open
Between family and friends’ Christmas gatherings today, there was a basketball game. It was one of those typical pre-conference early season games where things should have been coming together but didn’t come close. University of Louisville basketball fans have been there before and they will be back there again, hopefully not this season. No danger of peaking too early.
What will be remembered about this day is all the fun with the kids, grandchildren and friends, all the hugs, the laughter and good times. The holiday season is in high gear.
For The U of L Fanatic
On Your Christmas Shopping List
Still looking for the ultimate gift for the University of Louisville fan who has everything? How about recovering the pool table with this new felt covering, which is available at Amazon.com for a mere $494? You say you need a pool table first? They have those, too, for slightly higher prices.
