Comments on: Fan Loyalty Runs Deep In Louisville

By: sonja

sonja — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:19:51 +0000

Although Cardinal fans lament the loss of primary rights on broadcasts to UK on WHAS radio, the advent of so many more electronic ways to follow one’s favorite sports team have, in my opinion…lessened the power of radio flagship status anymore. Internet, the remarkable advancements in cellular technology and hundreds of televison channels via cable or dish quite literally make it possible to watch any team at anytime you care to. Although radio, especially when it comes to coverage of the Lady Cards, is my preferred way to follow them on the road…I have options. Big East TV, All-Access thru the UofL web site and this site as well. Earlier this year, I listened to two different broadcasts of a away Lady Cards game while following it on Big East TV, and was able to replay it immediately after it finished.

Imagine what it will be in ten years from now.

By: Steve in DC

Steve in DC — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:04:10 +0000

I suspect that the numbers would be a bit higher for the UK fans if more of their fans and graduates could read. I’d say that a HUGE percentage of UK fans from out in the state have never even been on UK’s campus. WHAS radio has broken my heart in just about every aspect of their programming, from selling their soul to UK to having the most spittle-hate driven Michael Savage (even worse, who replaced some terrific local content).

By: Kyle

Kyle — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:13:46 +0000

The only reason UK has as many fans here as it does is because they can’t get halfway decent jobs out in the state. They flock here in droves, and they never leave because they can’t survive in their home counties. Kind of sad really.

By: bcs

bcs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:47:40 +0000

We travel often to Western Kentucky and frequently see UofL shirts and caps, even license plates. Also, much UofL apparel and other items are available in stores. There are many students at Murray State University who are Louisville residents. I will never forget seeing a “Got Pitino” red teeshirt on a bicyclist in Murray, shortly after he became our coach! With Sirius satellite radio and Slingbox and/or internet coverage, fans throughout the state should be better able to FOLLOW THE CARDS.

By: paul

paul — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:07:37 +0000

Based on a couple of stopping points for the Cardinal Caravan each year, you can deduct that we have a good fan base in Northern Ky, Owensboro and Bardstown area.

Whether we’ll ever make a significant dent in fan based loyalty and support in the traditional UK strongholds (Fayette Co., Eastern KY, Somerset, London, Ashland, Hopkinsville, Madisonville) remains to be seen.

Certainly, a flop and fold or NCAA investigation concerning Calipari wouldn’t hurt in that aspect. He does, however seem to be attracting big time talent and the fans just love him…for now.

As for football…most of us know what needs to happen there for the Cards to regain the statewide appeal they had when Howard, John L. and Bobby were here.

By: SportsBiz

SportsBiz — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:05:37 +0000

That poll didn’t surprise me but it’s good to get it back out there since the media led by WHAS, as UK’s new flagship, are too lazy to fool with research and remember the old days when UofL never mattered. What I would be interested in seeing is just how much the Cards have penetrated the rest of the Commonwealth. I suspect the results would shock the folks in Lexington, another tribute to the way Jurich has run the program. He has managed to get radio stations out in the state to join the Cards network and broadcast Cards games where that was unheard of maybe ten years ago. It makes a difference. Has anybody seen a poll of folks outside Louisville?

By: cardfan4life

cardfan4life — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 22:21:11 +0000

I never doubted this, but I will say that the sUcK fans think this is their town as much it is UofL’s. I’ll never understand it, but hey, it is what it is. sUcK fans could be getting a little bothered by the Big Red Machine moving away from the city into the state slowly, taking over once sacred Blue Blood stomping grounds. Who knows, all I know is there are way to many sUcK fans in the City as it is, I would love to see that number drop to 0. It is funny how many UK fans there are that have either graduated from that university or choose to live in this great city and bash it, because it is the City of the Cards!

By: Jonesy

Jonesy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:42:42 +0000

Good point. And please don’t forget that there are a great many Louisville Cardinal fans and alumni in Southern Indiana.

By: Glenn

Glenn — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:03:10 +0000

This misconception is promulgated by UK fans despite the evidence to the contrary. For the most part, the broadcast media is lazy and never bothers to take advantage of the research. Thanks for the reminder and setting the record straight.