Wednesday, May 17, 2023

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University of Louisville News & Perspectives

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).

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

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

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Kenny Payne is making zero progress in making University of Louisville basketball program competitive again (Mike DeZarn photo).

Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?

By Steve Springer Recent comments and actions from University of Louisville Men’s Basketball Coach Kenny Payne have begrudgingly forced me to come face-to-face with questions that I had lingering in the back of my mind when he was hired, but never thought could be possible,

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Kim Schatzel will be taking the reins of the University of Louisville as the school's 19th President (Charlie Springer & Towson Univ. photos).

UofL athletics study guide for Dr. Kim Schatzel

By Steve Springer @racercard, Welcome to Belknap Campus, Dr. Schatzel. We are honored that you have taken over the reins of one of the premier urban universities in this country. If I may, I would like to catch you up to speed on what the

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A welcome sight at Cardinal Stadium on Saturday would be return of UofL's 2013 NCAA championship banner (Creative by Steve Springer with admiration to the original photographer).

Why Rehang The UofL Banner? Some Cardinal clarity

By Steve Springer @racercard There’s been quite a bit of confusion and criticism about why University of Louisville fans are trending about making a legitimate attempt to bring back the 2013 National Championship banner to the KFC YUM! Center rafters. The critical consensus, generally from

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If all goes well, the Observer Charlie Springer will back tracking UofL sports by Christmas (Barbara Springer photo).

Watchful eye of Observer over UofL athletics noticeably silent

The watchful eye of The Observer over University of Louisville athletics has been noticeably absent and silent over the past recent weeks. The latest post from the long-time Cardinal fan and correspondent surveyed the Volleyball Cards 3-1 defeat of the #11 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

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