By Tom Stosberg
Three years without college football in this town has been a long, agonizing time. So, University of Louisville fans need to be forgiven if we’re anxious, excited and very hungry to win. Those three years without a competitive team only seemed like eight or nine years.
Football withdrawal is pure torture.
Three years with not enough fire on the sidelines to roast a single marshmallow and a cotton candy coaching staff may have done some serious damage to the fan base psyche. To say the least, we’re a little jumpy. After three years of feeling screwed over, we’re making every effort to put our full faith and trust in a genuinely dedicated football coach with an exceptional track record as an assistant.
The hardest part is trying not to over-anticipate; to curb our exuberance. But it’s not easy to shovel out after a three year snow job. From the mountain top to the bottom of a deep pit makes for a somewhat fragile fan base.
We know it’s sure not your fault Coach Charlie Strong, that we’ve taken three years of abuse from some obnoxious rivals. But you could be a real hero by shutting them up for us. In short, we very badly need you to win the opener. Please.
If you could do that, we would be eternally grateful.
It truly would be beautiful to start the Strong Era out with a real UK beat down.
Last 3 years has been like the worst hangover ever.
Rob, I wouldn’t turn down a one-pointer, as long as it’s a win.
All I know is that our house is humming with excitement – so good to see my better half smiling again when the subject of U of L Football comes up. Go
Cards – let’s SHOCK some people this year!!!!
Good post. I needed a Stosberg fix.
Thanks, Zag…We might be surrounded on all sides but help is on the way..