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Howard Schnellenberger with beloved wife Beverlee at the Paul Hornung Awards in Louisville in 2011 (Charlie Springer photo).

Football

Schnellenberger clung to dream for Louisville football, even after moving on

Steve Springer 5 min read March 27, 2021March 27, 2021

Editor’s Note: Howard Schnellenberger, head football coach at the University of Louisville from 1985 to 1994, died Friday in Florida. He had a 54-56-2 record at U of L from 1985-94. His most memorable season was 1990 when the Cardinals went 10-1-1 and beat Alabama in

Basketball

UofL puts future in hands of IARP, so whose hands are they?

Steve Springer 3 min read December 19, 2020December 20, 2020

The University of Louisville has decided to put the imminent future of the men’s basketball program into the Independent Accountability Resolution Process, or IARP, to decide upon the what, if any, punishment that the school should receive for its involvement in the FBI investigation which

Administration

Not sure Neeli Bendapudi gets the UofL-UK rivalry yet

Steve Springer 4 min read December 7, 2020December 7, 2020

Born and raised in Vizag, India and obtaining undergrad and master’s degrees on another continent probably kept Dr. Neeli Bendapudi safe from the sometimes-vitriolic nature of one of the most heated rivalries in sports. Not just sports, but the University of Louisville vs. Kentucky rivalry

Administration Basketball

Cardinal Renaissance, rising from ashes at University of Louisville

Steve Springer 3 min read March 26, 2018March 28, 2018

by Steve Springer The year of our Lord, two thousand and thirteen, was christened “The Year of The Cardinal.” All University of Louisville sports were flourishing. Teddy Bridgewaters. Final Fours. Sugar Bowls. Russdiculous’s. Terrell Floyd pick-sixes. Devante Parkers. Gorgui Diengs. Peyton

Basketball

How is Spida Mitchell so Cardinal Red?

Steve Springer 3 min read February 23, 2018February 23, 2018

By Steve Springer I grew up my entire minor life in Louisville. My mother took me with her to a teachers’ in-service at Male one summer when I was a wee little Card. Probably early eighties. Alumnus Griff was shooting by himself in the

Howard Schnellenberger had four weeks to prepare for Alabama.

Football

Schnellenberger sorry he left UofL, doubles down on prophesy

Steve Springer 5 min read September 26, 2016September 27, 2016

By Steve Springer Every die-hard Card fan knows the infamous phrase that Coach Howard Schnellenberger termed during his introductory press conference when he was hired over 30 years ago. But in the event that this season’s unprecedented success and exposure has you donning the red

Basketball University of Louisville

Cardinal nostalgia to pass the time until tipoff

Steve Springer 0 min read April 8, 2013April 8, 2013

Yes, Mickey Clark is out with a 2013 version of Cardinal Cannonball. And here are a few other special ones for Cards’ fans:

Mike lysll on Losing a way of life for UofL basketball, Kenny Payne: “I gave up watching Louisville basketball. Who wants to watch losing team? Not me.”
Charlie Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “Thanks for fixing the caps key.”
Steve Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “And I said I was four in 79, so looks like we both were off a year. Lol”
Steve Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “Well I proofread my words but not my math. I was born in August of 75 so I was 10…”
Ray on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “Wait! You were 5 in 1979 but only 9 in 1986? ?”
porkins on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: ““LeT’s GIvE hiM TiMe tO tURN It ArOUnD. hE oNLy nEeDs sEVeN moRe yEArs. YUo ov EL hAs theM thayRe…”
Steve Springer on Kenny Payne milking University of Louisville?: “You had me thinking decent take until the end. Gave yourself away with the last sentence.”