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A summit meeting may be coming soon for Coach Dan McDonnell and Athletic Director Josh Heird (Mike DeZarn photo).

McDonnell wants UofL commitment to winning baseball

Charlie Springer 2 min read May 23, 2023May 23, 2023 1 Comment

Dan McDonnell had reason to be down following the conclusion of the University of Louisville baseball team’s regular season. The Cardinals finished with a 31-24 won-lost record but were a dismal 10-20 in Atlantic Coast Conference play. UofL not only failed to make the NCAA

Denny Crum was remembered earlier in the day at Southeast Christian Church (Charlie Springer photo).

Basketball

Louisville community says goodbye to Denny Crum

Ed Peak 2 min read May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 0 Comments

I sat in the KFC Yum Center Monday night trying to combine all the great things I remember from former Cardinal coach Denny Crum. I couldn’t, kept reaching for the Kleenex. Others did as well Paul Rogers, “The Voice of the Cards” was the emcee.

Denny Crum set the standard for excellence at UofL with two national championships and six Final Fours (Jim Reed Photography).

Basketball University of Louisville

Denny Crum expected and achieved greatness at Louisville

Charlie Springer 3 min read May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 4 Comments

The name of Denny Crum will always be synonymous with University of Louisville basketball. The man who turned the ambitious dreams of UofL fans into glorious realities died at his Louisville home on Tuesday. What he left behind was a reputation for excellence, having captured

Milt Wagner embraces Coach Denny Crum at a 30-year reunion of the 1980 NCAA champs (Mike DeZarn photo).

Basketball

Denny Crum a genuine basketball genius

Ed Peak 2 min read May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 1 Comment

I remember my first interview with Denny Crum. A small time college sports reporter from Jefferson Community College. I called his office and scheduled an interview at Crawford Gymnasium. I brought a photographer with me. It didn’t matter that I was small time. He treated

The Observer poses in front of the baseball exhibit at Jim Patterson Stadium featuring the signatures of many donors, including his, for an expansion (Barbara Springer photo).

Basketball Football University of Louisville

Happy 80th Birthday to The Observer, Greatest Card fan ever

Steve Springer 2 min read May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 2 Comments

This day 80 years ago, The Greatest was born. No, not Muhammed Ali. The greatest University of Louisville fan. If you’ve frequented this blog, you’re probably familiar with The Observer’s story. Growing up in Versailles, Kentucky, during the 1940’s and 50’s was the perfect opportunity

Hailey Van Lith takes her Robin role to Louisiana State University after three years at UofL (Mike DeZarn photo).

Women's Basketball

Van Lith ghosts UofL women for the Bayou

Ed Peak 2 min read April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 0 Comments

This old guy is still mystified as to why Hailey Van Lith departed the University of Louisville women’s basketball team. After ghosting her fans at UofL, she has finally landed at Louisiana State University where she will be coached by the fiery Kim Mulkey. This

UK baseball was looking for answers but finding none against the University of Louisville (Courier-Journal photo).

Baseball

Louisville baseball rebounds, shuts Kentucky out

Charlie Springer 2 min read April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 1 Comment

So sad those long faces on Kentucky fans when they are on the losing end against the University of Louisville. So much worse losing to UofL than anyone else. But so satisfying for Card Nation. At least one longtime UofL fan, however, was apprehensive ab0ut

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