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Crown jewel for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium already stunning
By Charlie Springer
August 18, 2017
Still hard to believe for this long time University of Louisville football fan who dared to dream of UofL someday having its own facility while having his view partially obscured by a steel post at the fairgrounds. But here we are again, back at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium for an update on still another expansion. This one a luxurious […]
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Focus on getting back on track at UofL kickoff luncheon
By Charlie Springer
August 15, 2017
The Summer of 2017 is winding down, finally coming to an end, and the end can’t get here soon enough if the enthusiasm of University of Louisville football fans is any indication. Approximately 1,600 of them packing the grand ballroom of the Louisville Marriott for the annual Kickoff Luncheon. The annual luncheon always a welcome relief for […]
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Gearing up means gearing down for female UofL football fans
By Barbara Springer
August 14, 2017
A few years ago, we were en route to Orlando but decided suddenly to divert to an overnight in Tampa so we could cheer on the Cards versus South Florida at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ stadium. Imagine my chagrin at having my purse “sized” upon entering. Fortunately, my bag was just small enough to be allowed through. Flash forward to Monday when […]
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New address for Neutral Zone, new gear for UofL, UK fans
By Charlie Springer
August 9, 2017
The Neutral Zone, a popular purveyor of quality University of Louisville fan gear, welcomed customers on Wednesday from a brand new location at 11524 Shelbyville Road in Middletown. The new store is the third location for the company, which originally opened as CardWear in 1999 at a location across from Oxmoor Mall on Shelbyville Road. The company […]
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Jackson needs Louisville teammates to share spotlight
By Charlie Springer
August 1, 2017
Experience has taught long-time University of Louisville diehards that it’s best to keep those expectations in check. This one still hasn’t recovered from the disappointing end of the 2016 football season. Three humiliating defeats, including a loss to the University of Kentucky and two games (Houston and LSU) in which the Cardinals […]
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Barbara Springer on Crown jewel for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium already stunningI truly don't remember much about that game except that it snowed that night. At least, I had the good sense to wear my all-red pants suit and white boots.
Charlie Springer on Crown jewel for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium already stunningRemember them well, as well as all of those fake punts on fourth downs. Called one on first date with Barbara and John Madeya scooted to the end zone against
Steven Wilkerson on Crown jewel for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium already stunningSo you remember the Astro Mud and Lee Corso riding into old Cardinal Stadium on an Elephant.
Barbara Springer on Crown jewel for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium already stunningCharlie and I know what you mean. Our first date was to a UofL game at the old Cardinal Stadium, November 1972. Go Cards!
Steven Wilkerson on Crown jewel for Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium already stunningGreat article Charlie. When I first started going to Louisville football games in 1971, I never thought at first, that we would have this wonderful stadium. But I never gave
Steven Wilkerson on New address for Neutral Zone, new gear for UofL, UK fansThanks for the update.
Steven Wilkerson on Jackson needs Louisville teammates to share spotlightCharlie, getting back to your assessment of the 2017 football team. I agree the team in general needs to want to win as bad as Lamar Jackson does. The kid